Caption:  The Incredibles is the featured movie for Flicks on 5th during ‘First Fridays’ on July 6.

The first Fridays of the month have taken on a new meaning in downtown Greenville! ‘First Fridays’ aims to bring people downtown during evening hours to enjoy activities, demonstrations, food and music in a beautiful historic setting with downtown businesses open until 9:00 pm. 

July’s first Friday is no different as ‘Flicks on 5th’, a popular outdoor movie event, returns. Friday, July 6 on East Fifth Street will host a The Incredibles beginning around 8:45 pm. Sponsored by Greenville National Bank, Buchy Food Service and Jason Aslinger, a two-story inflatable screen will be erected across East Fifth Street welcoming families to bring lawn chairs and blankets for this free family fun event. 

The Incredibles is a 2004 PG film about a family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world. 

“Main Street Greenville works closely with downtown businesses in an effort to create cultural experiences in small town Greenville, Ohio. Events like ‘First Fridays’ remind local residents of the resources and talent available in our downtown,” states Amber Schmerge, director of Main Street Greenville. “The purpose of ‘First Fridays’ is to get us excited about our community. During tough economic times, it’s easy to forget that there is much to offer right here in our own backyard. We need to be taking advantage of it,” she concluded. 

Over 25 businesses are participating in ‘First Fridays.’ They include A&B Coffee & Cake Co., AMS Uniforms, Bread of Life, Brenda’s Beanery, Candy Bouquet, Cavalier Clothing, China Garden, Country Primitives, Countryside Bike Shop, D’ Alessios, Danny’s Place, Double M Diner, Granny’s Corner, Gray’s Comics, Janet’s Bakery, KitchenAid Experience, Little Italian Cafe, Merle Norman, Montage Cafe, Pamela’s, Readmore’s Hallmark, The Bistro Off Broadway, The Bootery, The Coffee Pot, The Don’s Pizza, The Ivy League, Third Street Market, Wayne Cinema  and Youniques. 

Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth in Historic Downtown Greenville. To learn more, visit www.DowntownGreenville.org.