First Friday on Feb. 1 will feature 43 ice sculptures in downtown Warsaw carved by the Michiana Ice Carvers Association. Ice carvers will begin carving the sculptures that morning at different downtown spots where people can watch. There will be 300- and 600-pound blocks of ice carvings on Main, Buffalo, and Center streets. The event itself will begin at 5 p.m. Fire dancing group Pyrotation Nation will perform on stage at 6:30 and 8 p.m. The 4-H Junior Leaders will serve Dig Degaetano chili at the Annex building, 202 W. Main St., formerly the First Christian Church building, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids under 12. There also will be a bake sale. In the upstairs of the building, the community can view 4-H projects. The Next Chapter, 116 S. Buffalo St., will host a book signing with three local artists. Dennie House, 212 S. Buffalo St., will have coffee. Brown Bag Deli, 206 S. Buffalo St., will serve beef or chicken stew in bread bowls. Reinholt’s Town Square Furniture, 118 W. Main St., will have closeout deals and promotions in the store and cookies. Indiana Antique Co., 123 S. Buffalo St., will have in-store specials and free popcorn. Girl Scout cookies will be available for purchase at Leila’s Flowers, 109 E. Market St., and on the courthouse square. People will receive a free bag of gummi bears with any purchase at Buffalo Street Emporium, 116 S. Buffalo St. Colors available include Mardi Gras, Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers themed colors.
