Salisbury, MD — May 19, 2023 is the next 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury, with artists and crafters lining the streets, live music outside and loads of special activities. This month’s theme is Wheels, with everything from pottery wheels to skateboards, bicycles and souped-up cars. Art and hobbies collide this 3rd Friday, so get ready for a night of art, entertainment and fun.
On Main Street, check out the 3rd Friday Car Show with our community’s coolest cars of all styles and varieties competing for prizes and one amazing trophy. 3rd Friday coincides with National Bike to Work Day and the City of Salisbury is celebrating with a complimentary bike valet hosted by Salisbury’s B-PAC – Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Lurking Class Skate Shop will be hosting a Skate Ramp Zone on Main Street open to all ages and skill levels, just bring your own helmet and guardian if you’re under 18 years old. On North Division Street, check out live pottery wheel demonstrations with Amused Studios, plus live music from AMP Studios.
Salisbury Art Space will be hosting the opening reception for the United Way’s 2023 Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Art Competition. This moving competition showcases entries from high school students in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties exploring the theme of addiction awareness and recovery. The critical conversations that their art encourages are key to keeping opioid addiction awareness, and hope for recovery integrated in our community and family conversations. The reception and award ceremony will be held on 3rd Friday from 5 – 7 p.m. with the exhibition on display now through May 26th.
Salisbury University Art Galleries will also be open late with the 68th Biannual Senior Art Show: Elevator Daze featuring the work of this years Fine Arts B.F.A. Graduates. Elevator Daze features painting, mixed media, sculpture and installation works all from Fine Art Majors marking the end of the students undergraduate careers and the beginning of their professional lives. Salisbury University Art Galleries will be open on 3rd Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Shoppers be sure to stop by SBY Home Décor for 15% off all furniture and home décor this 3rd Friday. Blackwater Apothecary will also be celebrating their Grand Re-Opening this 3rd Friday at their new location 107 W. Main Street. Be sure to stop by and say hi, doors open at 5 p.m.
3rd Friday is a downtown economic development initiative and a project of the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, in cooperation with The City of Salisbury. There is no charge for artists to participate, but advance registration is required. For More Information: 3rdFridaySby.com
