SNOW HILL—Snow Hill’s First Friday on Sept. 6 will celebrate Arts on the River with the first Eastern Shore performance of the Brown Box Theatre’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. For the second year Shakespeare at the Beach producer Kyler Taustin has opened the two-week schedule in Snow Hill.

This free performance starts at 7 p.m. in Sturgis Park. It will take place rain or shine. Bring chairs and blankets.

Prior to the play there will be plenty to see and do around downtown:

Hettie’s Books & Coffee House will have Nick Haglich playing from 5-6 p.m. and 10 percent off Shakespeare and poetry books.

Back to School is the theme at the American Art Gallery with face painting for children and music by Cathy Morgan.

Miss Patti Cake will give 10 percent off any purchase by schoolteachers and will register customers to win cupcakes for a year in celebration of their upcoming first anniversary.

Trenique Armanoi Pet Spa will offer new grooming customers 50 percent off appointments that day and 25 percent off pet accessories.

Bishop’s Stock is introducing the work of Fred Sprock, a new Worcester County resident. Erick Sahler will also be in the gallery where Italian wines will be offered.

The Sassy Girl Boutique will be hosting the Fall Open House with 15 percent off storewide. Next door, Jerry’s Custom Woodworking will be open, too.

Until 7:30 p.m., the Serenity Shoppe will offer free 15-minute Reiki sessions.

Antiques on the River, the Pocomoke River Canoe Company, Woven Dreams and Nancy Thompson Studio will be welcoming visitors.

Due to the Shakespeare performance many retail businesses will close at 7 p.m. The Emporium and Harvest Moon offer carry out options if you want to take a picnic to the performance. The Emporium will offer a prime rib special for dining in the restaurant.

For music, there will be Opposite Directions playing at Harvest Moon and WWTunes and Todd Crosby at the Blue Dog.

First Friday starts at 5 p.m.