Christy Newell and her daughter, Ava, hunkers out of the wind and rain to enjoy their Coppa ice cream on Front Street during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.

Christy Newell and her daughter, Ava, hunkers out of the wind and rain to enjoy their Coppa ice cream on Front Street during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.

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Carl Liberty keeps the winds from blowing away a portable rain shelter at Manuel Hernandez, aka DJ Manu, keeps the music going on Front Street during Gallery Walk on Friday.

Liz Saya, right, her son, Lief, center, and her husband, Greg McLaughlin provide live folk music at Rainy Retreat Books during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.

Liz Saya, right, her son, Lief, center, and her husband, Greg McLaughlin provide live folk music at Rainy Retreat Books during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.

Carl Liberty keeps the winds from blowing away a portable rain shelter at Manuel Hernandez, aka DJ Manu, keeps the music going on Front Street during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.

Carl Liberty keeps the winds from blowing away a portable rain shelter at Manuel Hernandez, aka DJ Manu, keeps the music going on Front Street during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.

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