Featured First Friday Musicians for August 06,2010
BIO: Rock & Roll After School® is an innovative music school where kids ages 8 to 18 can learn guitar, bass, drums, keys, vocals and DJing. Unlike traditional music schools or lessons, Rock & Roll After School functions as combination music school and after-school community center - where kids interact as they explore their musical pursuits, and where they learn to write and play their own music.
BIO: After years of touring the local Philly club scene (Rick Toure from “Pladd” and Mike Carlin from “The Deckheds” and “Spankin’ Stanley”), the two met and formed “Rick & MC”, a powerduo with a sound that’s surprisingly, well, BIG! Specializing in crisp harmonies, an eclectic mix of covers and originals, and an engaging onstage presence, Rick & MC have taken their show to venues all over PA-NJ and NY, performing together since 2006.
Members : Rick Toure (guitar/vocals), Mike Carlin (percussion/ vocals) Influences: The Beatles, Neil Young, Classic Rock of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s Sounds Like: CSN, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles - anything with great harmonies Venues: The Hollywood Tavern, Molly Maguire’s, Traxx Sports Pub, NYC’s Washington Square Park, KC’s Alley Website: www.rickandmc.com
Featured Attractions
- Main Stage Kugel Ball
- Teen Zone at the Pavilion
- Car Show at the West Main Diner
- First Friday Shuttle
First Fridays Monthly Themes
Friday, August 6th—Back to School First Friday
Idea—Promote fun activities around “Back to School”
Organizations: North Penn School District, Lansdale Catholic, and Christopher Dock
Little People Shop Fashion Show
Other Ideas: Principal Challenge—Unique events
Friday, September 3rd—International First Friday
Idea—promote cultural diversity during the event.
Businesses—Molly MaGuire’s—St. Patty’s Day in September
Friday, October 1st—Autumn First Friday
Idea—Promoting fall ideas. Have a scarecrow contest that has all of the businesses dress up a
scarecrow and then decorate their windows for Autumn.
Organizations: Manna on Main Street—First Friday Food Drive
Friday, November 5th—Family Fit First Friday
Idea– Promote healthy living, eating right, and exercising regularly, De-stressing
Other Ideas: Promote Green Street Luxuries, Massages, and De-stressing activities.
Friday, December 3rd—Holiday First Friday
Idea—in connection with the tree lighting ceremony, create human luminaries and line the entire main street of Lansdale with people and provide each person with a candle
The North Penn United Way's Mission is quite simple "To mobilize the
caring power of the greater North Penn and Indian Valley communities".
Their vision; "The North Penn and Indian Valley community is a place
where all residents in need have the opportunity to acheive a vibrant
and healthy quality of life." Now they just need enough volunteers to
make their mission and vision a reality.
Saint Stanislaus School prides itself on demonstrating a strong spiritual foundation, excellence in academics, stimulating curriculum, and a safe learning environment to guide and prepare their students for life’s journey.
Come to Lansdale on market days to stock up on locally produced
vegetables and other tasty foods, wine, and well-made local handicrafts.
But the Market will offer you more than that. In Railroad Plaza on
Saturday mornings, you will be treated to an education, entertainment,
and the enjoyment of gathering with one’s neighbors and friends, old and
new, in a spirit of celebration.
First Fridays 
