Courtesy of Jamie Lucia
The San Juan Sensations, pictured here in their First Friday hats, are set to do some “Dancing in the Streets” Friday evening.

This month’s First Friday festivities – with the theme “Dancing in the Streets” – are scheduled 6-8 p.m. Friday in downtown Los Altos.

The evening will feature a performance by the San Juan Sensations dance troupe from the San Juan School of Dance in Los Altos at Veterans Community Plaza, located at the intersection of Main and State streets.

The 13-piece band Big Mike and the HartBeats is also set to perform at the plaza, along with a host of other musicians at various storefronts up and down Main and State streets.

Another highlight – requiring audience participation – is the First Friday Conga Line, slated to begin at 7 p.m. at the plaza.

“Wind your way around our downtown while kicking up your heels,” said First Friday organizer Jamie Lucia. “Make sure to gather family and friends to join in the line.”

During First Friday, stores and art galleries will extend their hours for evening shopping, sales, promotions and receptions. A Kids Corner at Veterans Community Plaza will feature cutouts for photos, games, crafts, hula-hoops and more. Club 55 is slated on the back patio of the Assistance League at 169 State St.

First Fridays are monthly promotional events sponsored by the nonprofit Los Altos Forward, a program of Los Altos Community Foundation. Los Altos Forward is a volunteer group dedicated to promoting vibrancy in downtown Los Altos.

For more information, visit losaltosfirstfriday.org.

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This month’s First Friday festivities are scheduled 6-9 p.m. Friday on the Downtown Green on Third Street between Main and State streets in Los Altos.

With the theme “Hats Off to Los Altos,” attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite hats and join in the group of “Mad Hatters.”

Friday’s activities coincide with the start of the Los Altos Village Association-sponsored Summer Sidewalk Sale, running through Aug. 11.

A First Friday photo booth will be available for free pictures, as will a selection of hats donated by Tenth Street Hats. Prizes will be awarded to every creative Mad Hatter.

Live entertainment will include Sunday Seven performing in front of Le Boulanger, Norm Kahan at the Los Altos Tasting Room, Eurotrash in front of Chase Bank, House Band at Enchanté Boutique Hotel, Shallow and Pedantic at Veterans Community Plaza, Fully Funded on the Downtown Green, Silverado at the Assistance League, Mary Gospe in front of Nature Gallery, Mollie and Scott in front of Linden Tree Books and In The Pocket in front of BK Collections.

Stores and art galleries will extend their hours for evening shopping, sales, promotions and receptions. A Kids Corner and hat-making activity are scheduled at Veterans Community Plaza, and the pop-up Club 55 on the Downtown Green.

First Fridays are monthly promotional events sponsored by the nonprofit Los Altos Forward, a program of Los Altos Community Foundation. Los Altos Forward is a volunteer group dedicated to promoting vibrancy in downtown Los Altos.

For more information, visit losaltosfirstfriday.org or facebook.com/losaltosfirstfriday.

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First Friday and Club 55 are set for a post-Fourth of July celebration with activities, live music and special promotions 6-8 p.m. Friday in downtown Los Altos.

Attendees wearing red, white and blue may win prizes if the First Friday photographer captures their patriotic spirit. To spot the photographer, look for the person wearing a First Friday cap, carrying First Friday balloons and wearing a camera around his or her neck.

First Friday festivities include live music for all ages at various spots along Main and State streets; extended store hours; new artist exhibitions and receptions at downtown galleries; a Kids Corner and the San Jose Spiders Ultimate Frisbee team at Veterans Community Plaza, corner of Main and State streets; and Club 55 at the Assistance League, 169 State St.

First Friday character cutouts and the Wheel of Fortune game will be roaming downtown as well.

For a donation of $20, residents can become a Friend of First Friday and receive a First Friday cap and shopping bag. Donate at Veterans Community Plaza during Friday’s event, or at Los Altos Community Chiropractic at 371 First St., Los Altos Community Foundation at 183 Hillview Ave. or Nature Gallery at 296 State St. throughout the workweek.

First Friday is a monthly promotional event sponsored by the nonprofit Los Altos Forward, a program of Los Altos Community Foundation. Los Altos Forward is a volunteer group dedicated to promoting vibrancy in downtown Los Altos. First Fridays are designed to provide fun, social and community-building evenings for local residents.

First Friday recently added four new businesses to its stable of supporters: platinum sponsor Legacy Realty, gold sponsor The Post and silver sponsors Enchanté Boutique Hotel and Axiom Learning.

For a list of participating businesses and more information, email Jamie Lucia at dr.jamie@sbcglobal.net or Carol Garsten at carol.naturegallery@gmail.com or visit losaltosfirstfriday.org or facebook.com/losaltosfirstfriday.program of Los Altos Community Foundation. Los Altos Forward is a volunteer group dedicated to promoting vibrancy in downtown Los Altos. First Fridays are designed to provide fun, social and community-building evenings for local residents.

First Friday recently added four new businesses to its stable of supporters: platinum sponsor Legacy Realty, gold sponsor The Post and silver sponsors Enchanté Boutique Hotel and Axiom Learning.

For a list of participating businesses, bands, special promotions and more information, visit losaltosfirstfriday.org or facebook.com/losaltosfirstfriday.

June’s First Friday festivities will feature cutouts for Instagram opportunities 6-8 p.m. Friday in downtown Los Altos.

Five-foot-high cardboard cutouts placed around Main and State streets will encourage participants to take photos of friends and family as a bottle of beer, a hot dog and disco dancers. Attendees can spread the word about First Friday by posting photos on social media channels and tagging “Downtown Los Altos First Friday.” The three people with the most “likes” on their posts will win a prize package filled with First Friday swag.

Ten live bands are scheduled to perform at various spots around downtown, art galleries will host receptions and stores and restaurants will extend their hours, with some offering complimentary refreshments and special discounts.

In addition, Club 55, a mingling event for local residents ages 55 and up, is scheduled 6-8:30 p.m. on the back patio of 169 State St. (formerly the Costume Bank).

First Friday is a monthly promotional event sponsored by the nonprofit Los Altos Forward, a program of Los Altos Community Foundation.

For more information, visit losaltosfirstfriday.org or facebook.com/losaltosfirstfriday.