1st Friday, administered by the Upstate Artists Guild and coordinated by Michael Weidrich, aims to introduce a wider audience to the unique vitality of the artists and venues of Albany. 1st Friday promotes interest in the arts by making it accessible, thereby strengthening the arts community in Albany.

Grand Street Community Arts presents our BoardedUP series every 1st Friday of the month from March until October, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Every month we rotate the boards, hanging the new boards up on the boarded up windows of our Arts Center and displaying the previous boards inside the sanctuary. Hop on the trolly and get off at our stop!