The Merchants of Chester Present

First Friday Events Postings

Please Join us for the Next
CHESTER FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT ART STROLL
January 2nd, 2026, 5 - 8 pm.
Most shops, restaurants and galleries will be open late for the New Year evening.


Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery
One Spring Street Chester, CT (860) 526-2077 www.nilssonstudio.com


January 2nd, 2026 from 5 - 8 pm.
Please join us for an intimate "show and tell" as I share anecdotal tales of my adventures and various connections with some of the oldest and newest paintings of my home and travels in the gallery for a happy hour or two with interludes of live traditional and original Irish, Scottish and American fiddle tunes and ballads by Paddy Whack.
Photo by Roger Moulton

Stories from the Easel

Please join us as I share some anecdotal tales behind the paintings on First Friday, January 2, 2026.


CAT# 3723
Ganesh at Napatree Point
oil 6 x 24 inches
Leif Nilsson summer 2022 ©


Chester Gallery, 76 Main St. 860-449-3617
www.chestergalleryct.com
chester gallery
Chester Gallery will be continuing with our annual holiday Postcard Show, along with Chester Art and Artists. Join us for the First
Friday, January 2nd, 2026 with live music by Alex and Ryan from 5-8!


Dina Varano Gallery
27 Main Street Chester, CT (860) 526-8866
www.dinavarano.com/
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Join us for First Friday in Chester from 5-8pm. Showcasing, one-of-a-kind jewelry designed and handcrafted by owner, Dina Varano.
Open
Monday 11-5,
Tuesday - Saturday 11-6
& Sunday 10-5


Thank you,
Leif
leif12@nilssonstudio.com
1 Spring Street, Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-2077
www.nilssonstudio.com
The Merchants of Chester


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