On Friday, April 5, 2024, the following events are scheduled in downtown businesses:

2:00 – 6:00 pm – Art on Frist Friday @ Downtown Art Place.  Details here. 

3:00 – 6:30  pm – Spring Kick Off Party @ Northwind Natural Foods Co-op.  Details here

3:30 – 6:30 pm – Spring Face Painting Fundraiser for Iron Range GSA @ Birch, Please:  Gift Shop & Kids Crafting Studio.  Details here.

4:00 – 6:00 pm  – FREE Affogato (ice cream w/espresso topped with chocolate) with $3 or more purchase @ Contrast Coffee.  There will also be an artist POP UP SHOP with artist Courtney Fishback, Contrast Coffee’s Artist of the Month.  

4:00 – 6:00 pm – Complementary hot cocoa @ Stormy Kromer on Aurora.

4:00 – 8:00 pm – Wonka-themed treats from Soule Sweets @ Suffolk Street Eatery and Historic Ironwood Theatre.  Details here.  

5:00 – 6:00 pm – Happy Hour Hatha @ NRG Fitness.  Details here.

5:30 – 6:30 pm – Vendor Shopping and Brewery Tours @ Cold Iron Brewing $25 per person includes a tour, a flight of your choice, a logo glass, and a sit and chat with the brewmaster. Reservations encouraged! Vendor details here.  

6:00 – 8:00 pm – Awkward Stage Drama Club’s Production of “How to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party (In Fifteen Simple Steps)” @ The Golden Dragon Restaurant.  Details here.

6:00 – 8:00 pm – Truffle sampling @ The White Rabbit Tasting Room and Bottle Shop:  Samples of French Chocolate Truffles, Belgian Chocolate Truffles, Assorted Italian Chocolates. Cocktail Feature – Chocolate Martini’s with your choice of Chocolate Raspberry, Chocolate Salted Caramel or White Chocolate Amaretto. Curated Wine Flights that pair well with Chocolate.  Also featuring LIVE MUSIC with Peter Grewe!

7:00 – 9:00 pm – Wonka @ Historic Ironwood Theatre.  Details here.