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


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


JOIN US FOR THE CHESTER FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT ART STROLL June 5th, 2026 FROM 5 - 8 pm
Share anecdotal tales about some of the oldest and newest paintings of my home and travels in the gallery and or on the porch for a happy hour or two with interludes of live traditional and original fiddle tunes and ballads by Paddy Whack.
Photo by Roger Moulton


Rose Garden oil 24 x 36 inches
Leif Nilsson spring 2024 ©
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Little House Brewing Company
16 Main St, Chester, CT
860-322-4153
www.littlehousebrewing.com/events
First Friday June 5

Gallery Opening & Meet the Artist: Nicholas Shkutzko - 5-8 PM
Deep River Artist featuring handcrafted wood frames and wood burned artwork.

Live Music: mo andres - 6:30-8:30 PM
Original alternative-folk music inspired by their roots in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains.
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We have a pretty sweet line-up at
S U N R O O M for Chester’s First Friday Art Crawl.
5 JUNE , 2026 | 5-8pm.
Be there or be square!
S U N R O O M salon & gallery
1 Main Street, Chester CT 06412


Paintings on view by Konstantin Rudnichenko
Luminous, exquisite oil paintings by local artist. A rare showing of this portrait work, not to be missed!
https://konstantinrudnichenko.com/
@konstantin_rudnichenko
Pastries by Adriana Leiva
Gluten free!
@_byadrie_

S O U N D on the S T O O P
we are thrilled to host
Joel Paradis for the first of this music series. @paradis_piano

20-Minute Nervous System Reset - Seated,
mini Craniosacral Therapy sessions with Annie Gourlie, LMT.
Tune up your nervous system, or simply experience the modality for the first time.
$20 cash or Venmo. Reserve a session by
texting (860) 532-0328. aplaceofwellbeing.com
Web: sunroom.glossgenius.com
Email: sunroom.salon.gallery@gmail.com
Phone: 860.526.3533
Instagram: @sunroom.salon
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This First Friday,
Village Roots will be having Astrology and Tarot Consultations from 5-8pm
Serving Fresh Locally Made Tea and selling a selection of locally made Herbal Remedies
Co-Founded by Chester residents Maria Bouffard, Clinical Herbalist and Rachael McGann, Licensed Professional Counselor - Village
Roots is home to integrative wellness services and herbal remedies.
Most of the remedies sold in the herb shop are grown locally at Morning Glory farm right on Cedar Lake Road.
IG @chestervillageroots
www.villagerootsct.com
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Arch One Glass
51 Main Street
Chester,
860-575-5033
www.arch1glass.com


Our first Friday I’ll be demonstrating making glass flowers. Stop by and check it out.
You can also sign up for a class lots of fun.
Thank you,
Rob Wallace

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Previously:

Dina Varano Gallery
27 Main Street Chester, CT (860) 526-8866
www.dinavarano.com/

The shop is blooming with lots of new jewelry created by Dina and new collections by other fellow artisans. We will be open late Friday, May 1st, from 5-8pm and serving wine. Join us as we toast to a long awaited Spring!
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Chester Gallery
76 Main Street
860-449-3617
chestergalleryct@gmail.com

https://www.chestergalleryct.com/
Open
Monday 11-5,
Tuesday - Saturday 11-6
& Sunday 10-5
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LARK 4 Water Street. 860.322.4256

Lots of vibrant colors at Lark including new handbags and hats from Madagascar!
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Thank you,
Leif
leif12@nilssonstudio.com
1 Spring Street, Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-2077
www.nilssonstudio.com
The Merchants of Chester