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Virtual First Fridays will continue in Aurora on Friday with online exhibits, music and more.

The event is sponsored by the Aurora Downtown group.

There will be a Virtual First Fridays Happy Hour via Zoom from 4 to 5 p.m. which will include Aurora trivia and giveaways from downtown businesses.

Participants can go to participating Facebook pages and visit Aurora Downtown on Facebook for shared content throughout the night.

Aurora Public Library will present “Aurora Proud: Faces and Stories,” a virtual photo exhibit, at 5:30 p.m., and “Rainbow Storytime” for children of all ages via Zoom from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and live jazz with the Jeff Ford Quintet on Facebook from 7 to 8 p.m. People can reserve storytime spots by emailing kdanis@aurorapubliclibrary.org

Crystal House is scheduled to present “Love from Aurora in Crystal,” which will offer free engraving for Father’s Day from 5 to 7 p.m. Paintings by Chaz Nieponski will be displayed. Due to the damage incurred on Sunday, however, the Crystal House might not be participating. Those interested can check the shop’s Facebook page for more details. 

DeCari ToGo will be live with “Mangiafest” featuring upcoming summer dishes and Kurt the Music Man from 5 to 6 p.m.

AKA Dance invites the community to “Show Us Your Rainbow.” Participants are asked to find or create a rainbow in their everyday life and tag AKA Dance and Aurora Downtown on Facebook or Instagram. One randomly selected entry will receive 20% off one summer class at AKA Dance.

Aurora Public Art will offer a “Virtual Tour and Chat” from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Aurora Public Art Director Jen Evans will host a virtual gallery tour and announce Aurora Public Art’s summer programming.

Wesley UMC in Aurora will host “Inside the Artist Studio with Teresa Millies” from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Millies, an Aurora fiber and installation artist, will share the inspiration behind her work as well as her new installation that will be a part of Welsey UMC’s lawn for Pride Month.

Aurora Regional Fire Museum will host “Color Your Own Fire Helmet and Fire Helmet History.” The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will have kits ready to hand out for families to pick up from the museum. Participants can grab a kit and color their own fire helmet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum. On the museum’s Facebook page at 5:30 p.m. participants can hear an update about the museum, and at 6:30 p.m. learn about the history and use of fire helmets.

Gary Brown Art will host “Melody of Color by Devan” from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Waubonsee Community College will offer its online gallery for “Skyway Selections Spring 2020.”

For more information, find the Virtual First Fridays event on Facebook, or go to www.auroradowntown.org