First Fridays
Program Overview
The First Friday night of each month, January-May 2025
A monthly community gathering on the North House campus. Meet on the commons and the Blue Building each month for activies, speakers, dancing, games, and more!
Open Fire Dinner on a Stick
5:30-6:30pm
Gather around a bonfire and cook over an open fire as a community. Participants bring their own food; we’ll provide the fire and the pointy sticks. Sausages to steaks, pudgie pies to home fries, it’s all welcome. The fire will be ready by 5:30. Bundle up! Location: Commons
Monthly Programs
January
Join us on Friday, January 3rd at 5:30pm for Game Night! Bring your favorite board game or choose one from our collection. Challenge your friend to a cribbage match or grab a partner for a round of euchre. Enjoy popcorn on us!
*Note: Due to unforseen circumstances, Lonnie Dupre's January presentation was rescheduled for April.
February
Dinner on the stick on the commons 5:30-6:30, then join with friends and community on the dance floor for a square dance with our very own Gabe Strand as a caller! All dances taught. No partner required.
March
Dinner on the stick on the commons 5:30-6:30, followed by a community contra dance! Kick up your heels with friends and warm up on a cold winter night. Dances will be called and no experience is required, 6:30-8pm.
April
Dinner on the stick on the commons 5:30-6:30, followed by Greenland: Where Ice is Born at 6:30pm, a presentation by Lonnie Dupree, with Q&A to follow.
May
Community pizza bake and games on the commons! All are welcome for a night of togetherness. North House will provide pizza dough, sauce and cheese (GF & DF options available), bring your favorite pizza topping or two to share.
Program Dates
- Fri, Jan 3, 2025 – 5:30-8:30pm
- Fri, Feb 7, 2025 – 5:30-8:30pm
- Fri, Mar 7, 2025 – 5:30-8:30pm
- Fri, Apr 4, 2025 – 5:30-8:30pm
- Fri, May 2, 2025 – 5:30-8:30pm