Ribbon Cutting Tonight At Tricia's Tribute, LLC.

Tricia Farley opened her Main Street art and gift shop, , in mid-December with hopes of making a name for herself in the bustling downtown art and business scene.

Thursday evening she will officially be introduced to the community with a ribbon cutting at the shop, located on the top floor at 500 Main Street, scheduled for 5:30 - 7 p.m.

The event will include hors d' oeuvres and beverages along with the opportunity to see how Farley has transformed the place from a collectible shop to an art gallery in a short period.

"In the past month alone I've signed seven new artists to show their works at the gallery," Farley told Patch by phone. "It's probably 80-percent original artwork now."

"It's exciting because that's really what I wanted to do."

In addition to the ribbon cutting, Farley will have a slew of artists events at the gallery in the coming weeks and months, starting this weekend with an exhibit by local photographer Alden Jameson.

She said Jameson as well as many other artists should be in attendance Thursday night.

The new direction her business is taking has Farley looking forward to the future.

"It's all coming together now. I'm really excited."

Tricia's Tribute, LLC.

Address: 500 Main Street, Suite L

Phone: 727-557-7552

Website: www.triciastributellc.com

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