First Friday celebrates Hands On! anniversary

By Staff Reports

Friends of Olde Downtowne in Johnson City will celebrate Hands On! Regional Museum 25th Birthday Bash at this September’s First Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

Some of the activities will include:

• Touch-a-Truck in the street, with lots of great trucks to touch and climb.

• Make your own 25th birthday tye-dye T-shirt ($15 each and get a free pass to visit again in September).

• Temporary tattoos

• Art activities with the Johnson City Area Arts Council

• Science programs in the museum ballroom and in the museum, and birthday cake donated by Food City.

First Friday events are held in downtown Johnson City from East Main St. to State of Franklin Road, as well as Tipton Street and the 100 block of Spring Street, which are closed at 6 p.m. Events are typically scheduled to begin shortly after.