First Thursday Activity 6-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

Join us on Thursday, October 5 from 6-8pm outside the gallery for a Star Wars photo opt, droid masks for kids, and themed coloring sheets. Costumes encouraged! The neighborhood theme for this last First Thursday of 2023 is Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away.

Come inside Del Ray Artisans gallery for a sneak peek at the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery art exhibit. Del Ray Artisans gallery will be open 12-9pm on First Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

• April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
• May 4, 2023 – Dog Days in Del Ray
• June 1, 2023 – Baseball – Every Pitch Counts!
• July 6, 2023 – Red, White, & Brews (Gallery is closed; no outdoor activity)
• August 3, 2023 – A Country Music Showdown
• October 5, 2023 (rescheduled from Sept 7 due to thunderstorms) – Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away