a 501c3 non-profit with a mission centered around economic and cultural vibrancy in Downtown Nashua, NH
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The Downtowner
Your Source For All Things Local!
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For more Downtown information, visit DowntownNashua.org
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Our photo of the week was captured by Andrea Weir, taken at last Thursday’s Veterans Day parade down Main Street in Downtown Nashua. Look at these cute parade-goers! Thanks for sending it in!
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Do you have some great pictures of our vibrant Downtown you’d like to show off? Post them to our Facebook page, or send them to us by email! We love to share images that capture the beauty and excitement of Downtown Nashua.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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IT’S TIME TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE!
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Nom Nom November
Kids’ Cookie Contest!
Presented by Dan O’Donnell, Keller Williams Realty
Voting is now active! Nov. 17-24
Winners will have their creations celebrated in one of our pro baker businesses downtown, get a trophy, and be featured in a compilation recipe book.
How to vote:
1. Click on one of the smiling faces of our contestants. The contest page will “reload”, and when you scroll down, you’ll see only that contestant.
2. Check out their recipe and decide if it sounds delicious!
3. If you want to choose that contestant, click the “Vote for this Recipe” bar below it.
IMPORTANT: This year, we are allowing voters to only vote ONCE for the entire contest (just like real life!). Be sure to check out all the enticing recipes before you commit your vote! 🙂
THANK YOU for showing our young contestants some support! We’re proud of their hard work!
CLICK BELOW FOR FULL CONTEST DETAILS!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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FEATURED EVENT I: LADIES’ NIGHT!
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19th annual Ladies’ Night
shopping event in Downtown Nashua
5â8 pm Thursday, Nov. 18
You’re invited to visit the shops of Downtown Nashua on Thursday evening, to wine, dine, and grab some deals before the holiday shopping frenzy begins in earnest!
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FEATURED EVENT II: GERALD CHARLES DICKENS IN NASHUA!
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Nashua Senior Center, Fortin Gage present
Gerald Charles Dickens
Court Street Theater
12:30 pm Thursday, Dec. 2
Legendary author’s descendant comes to Nashua
for an engaging experience of live entertainment!
Gerald Charles Dickens, great-great-grandson of you know who, has delighted audiences around the world with his dramatic, humorous and completely engaging live readings of the classic literary works his ancestor is known for. If you’ve never seen him, you simply must grab your ticket and not miss this opportunity!
Tickets through Fortin Gage Flowers & Gifts are only $20. You will not be disappointed by this charming and humorous English gentleman!
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: PLAID FRIDAY IS NEXT WEEK!
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Plaid Friday
Downtown Nashua’s annual shopping event
âââââââPresented by Fortin Gage Flowers & Gifts
10 amâ5 pm Friday, Nov. 26
Nashua’s alternative to Black Friday!
Shop local this holiday season! Why battle the chaos and frenzy of big box stores and frantic malls, when you can stroll beautiful Downtown Nashua, and enjoy unique, locally made products and support your neighbors who are our small business owners?
You can walk Main Street and shop, enjoy a meal or beverage, and enjoy the ambiance of all we have to offer. Visit our webpage to sign up for your swag bag â registration is free, but we only have 400 bags to give out. They have deals inside, as well as a walking tour suggestion to help you plan your visit. We’ll even have copies of our kid bakers’ recipes in our Nom Nom November Recipe Booklet. And if you wear plaid, you will score even more deals!
Read all about Plaid Friday, see the participants, sign up for your swag bag and more, by clicking below!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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A TASTE OF GREECE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
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St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church
Holiday Baking Event
Order NOW thru Nov. 24 for Christmas!
St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church, 500 W. Hollis Street, just had a hugely successful drive-up event (we are BIG fans of their gyros!). Now, you can grab your selection of a half-dozen different delicacies for your holiday table, with their pre-order baked goods event!
Order your items from their Pastry Pre-Order Event by Nov. 24, for pickup in December, near Christmas. Choose an individual item, a sampler, or even a gift-wrapped collection. Who wouldn’t want to indulge in these tasty treats?
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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COMING SOON: DAZZLING DECEMBER!
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Dazzling December:
Nashua’s Holiday Lighting Contest
Submissions open Nov. 20 â Dec. 5
The Dazzling Details:
- Submissions open Nov. 20âDec. 5 â email a HIGH-QUALITY .jpg photo of your lighted display to us at [email protected]. Night time photos are tricky, but get your best, sharpest image. Cell phone is fine. Be sure to include your name and address, and business name if applicable!
- Voting will take place from Dec. 7âJan. 2.
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FREE to participate! Let’s just have fun and share the beauty of the season!
Contest will be open to all those within Nashuaâs city limits in our Residential category; our Business category will be focused on Downtown Nashua businesses within a walkable one-mile area from City Hall (229 Main Street).
Once submissions are closed, weâll generate a printable online map of participants, so voters can enjoy traveling around the Gate City enjoying the dazzling display! Then, vote online for your favorites, and see who claims the top spots!
Trophies will be presented to the top three online vote-getters in each category. There will also be a special award for Santaâs Choice!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!
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A golden anniversary for the Nashua Public Library
In 1971, the Nashua Public Library moved from the Hunt Memorial Building to its current home at 2 Court Street. This November and December, make a point of stopping by the library to enjoy a display of photos, posters, furniture, architectural drawings, and memorabilia celebrating 50 years in the building.
Get a free anniversary-edition library card
Soon the library will have 50th-anniversary library cards, available free! If you already have a library card, you can exchange it at the front desk for one of these new ones. If you don’t have one, bring ID so you can sign up. Call 603-589-4600 to see if theyâve arrived.
Try a virtual breakout room
Kids: Try our Blast From the Past virtual breakout room. Test your knowledge by answering questions about the history of the library, so you can unlock the locks and “break out” of the room!
Nashua in the Year 2021
Did you grow up in Nashua? Then perhaps you entered the libraryâs 25th anniversary essay contest in 1996, âNashua in the Year 2021: How I See My City.â Some of those entries are on display. Youâll get a kick out of these budding writersâ visions of the future.
A celebration in photos
Come watch a nostalgic slideshow of more than 100 old library photos. Or watch online HERE.
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‘FALL INTO’ LIVE MUSIC IN DOWNTOWN NASHUA!
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Downtown Nashua is still serving up food, drinks and live entertainment. Whether it’s musicians, comedians, trivia night or more, the options for a fun night out are increasing. If you know of a bar or restaurant featuring live music, shoot us an email so we can promote them here every week!
Here are some of the artists slated for performing this weekend. Call to confirm times and musicians.
Thursdays â Open Mic night, 7:30â11 pm
Fridays â Karaoke night, 9:30 pmâclose
Saturdays â Fall Music Series, 9 pmâmidnight, through Dec. 11.
This week: The Jess Olsen Duo
(live music Mon.âThurs. 5:30â8:30 pm; Fri.âSat. 5:30â9 pm)
Thursday â Chris Gardner
Friday â Clint Lapointe
Saturday â Ryan Williamson
(occasional live music Sat.; check their Facebook page)
Saturday â Klipper, 6 pm
(live music on the outdoor patio, Sat. and Sun.)
Saturday: (not listed as of presstime)
Sunday: The Incidentals, 4 pm
Friday: No More Blue Tomorrows, 9:30 pm
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ARE YOU A DOWNTOWN VENUE
PRESENTING LIVE MUSIC?
LET US KNOW!
Please email us at [email protected] with your upcoming musicians, so we can share the info with our readers!
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Thank you for being a subscriber to The Downtowner!
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Great American Downtown is a Nashua based 501c3 Nonprofit Corporation that provides coordination, collaboration and partnerships that unify the entire Nashua community around a common vision for an attractive downtown that is vibrant, viable and truly reflects the character of our city. Learn all about our wide variety of programs here.
We’re happy to share information about your upcoming event in and around Downtown Nashua! If you would like to submit an event to be featured in The Downtowner, or are interested in any other sponsorship and marketing opportunities through Great American Downtown, contact our Downtown Marketing Coordinator at [email protected].
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