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| | Our photo of the week shows the Nashua PAL building on Ash Street getting solar energy panels installed on its rooftop Wednesday. The project was achieved thanks to generous donors and ReVision Energy. | | |
| | Building on Hope is revamping the entire interior to better serve the children of Nashua; you can read more about the project HERE. One contributor to that project is Great American Downtown’s program coordinator, Jenn Annand! The other “hat” she wears is incredible designer for Expert Design Solutions. Here she is visiting the job site; only Jenn looks this good among construction and sawdust! | | |
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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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| | THURSDAY: JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE! | | |
| | TONIGHT! Climate Reality Project virtual event 6 pm Thursday, Sept. 17 You’re invited to join a discussion on climate change and how we can all help, in our community and beyond. The Nashua Environment and Energy Committee is partnering with the Climate Reality Project to present this virtual event on Thursday. You’ll need to sign up at the email [email protected] to get a meeting invite sent to you. Event is free to attend. | | |
| | PUBLIC MEETING ON RAIL TRAIL EAST PROJECT | | |
| | YOUR INPUT WANTED! Heritage Rail Trail East project online discussion 6 pm Tuesday, Sept. 22 The project: The City of Nashua was awarded a NH Department of Transportation grant to design and construct the Heritage Rail Trail East, which will extend from Main Street (where the Heritage Rail Trail West ends) to Denton Street, near the future rail station at 25 Crown Street. How you can be involved: Several alternatives have been developed based on input heard from residents and business owners at the first listening session held last October. The City is hosting a virtual meeting to get your feedback on the proposed alternatives for the trail. For more information, you can contact the CDD at (603) 589-3000. | | |
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| | COME MEET YOUR LOCAL VENDORS AND FARMERS! | | |
| | Nashua Farmers Market Open every Sunday, 10 amâ2 pm Vendors and visitors alike are having fun mingling and checking out all the offerings at the Sunday market at City Hall â won’t you join us? From farm-fresh produce, to enticing baked goods, local wines, honey and maple syrup, to clothing and other locally made items, the Nashua Farmers Market has lots to explore. Come meet the friendly faces of your neighbors, and support their endeavors! CONTEST ENDS SEPT. 20 â PLEASE VOTE! American Farmland Trust is holding a “Best Farmers Market” competition â would you click on the button and vote for us? The winning market gets $1,000, which would go a long way towards continuing our success. We’re listed as “City Hall Plaza Farmers Market.” THANK YOU!!! | | |
| | | MEET YOUR LOCAL VENDORS! Nookies Dog Cookies offers your favorite four-legged family members all-natural homemade treats. Made in small batches, these dog cookies boast no preservatives and natural and/or organic ingredients. There are also muffins, granola, “pupcakes” and bars, along with treats for cats like cheesy kitty crunchers. Nookies also has non-food presents for your beloved companions â from catnip pillows, doggie bow ties, face masks, decor and lots more to discover. There are even doggie teeth cleaners and breath fresheners! It would be a dog-gone shame, and a cat-astrophe, if you didn’t stop by Nookie’s booth this Sunday! | | |
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| | LEARN HOW TO CREATE CUSTOM ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS! | | |
| | Tangled Roots offering Essential Oils Class Online at 6:30 pm, Sept. 30 Tangled Roots Herbal will offer an online workshop on creating essential oils. This will be a unique class; included in the cost will be five different 5 ml bottles of 100% essential oils they will send you prior to the class date, so you’ll be able to blend them during class! In order to receive your materials in time, please register before Sept. 25. Tangled Roots Herbal has its shop at 95 W. Pearl Street in Downtown Nashua. You can also visit them on Facebook or at their website. SIGN UP BELOW BY NEXT FRIDAY! | | |
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| | BUILD ROBOTS, DANCE WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS! | | |
| | Girl Scouts offering FREE robot building, dance parties at Greeley Park in September Calling all girls in grades Kâ5: Youâre invited to build a robot with Girl Scouts! Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains invite your child to join in the fun at their Robot Building Parties and Animal Dance Parties, being held Tuesdays and Thursdays at Greeley Park, 100 Concord Street, Nashua. Dates are shown in the above images. Sheâll enjoy the party, and youâll learn how Girl Scouts can supercharge her life. If your girl loves robots and animals, she wonât want to miss these fun event. Free for all girls in grades Kâ5! Click on the pictures above to go to each Facebook event link for more information! | | |
| | DANCE WORKSHOPS WITH PEACOCK PLAYERS! | | |
| | Join a virtual workshop with Peacock Players! Registration is now open for a new Wednesday Workshop Series presented by Peacock Players, Nashua’s youth theater organization.All workshops will be held virtually through Zoom, from 7â9 pm on a Wednesday. You may have multiple family members present during the workshop on the same device. The remaining workshops in September are: - THE PROM DANCE WORKSHOP, Sept. 23
- SOMETHING ROTTEN DANCE WORKSHOP, Sept. 30
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| | LIVE MUSIC IS BACK DOWNTOWN! | | |
| | Have you been craving live music and warm summer evenings with an adult beverage and a few friends? Us, too! We’re beginning to see our Downtown Nashua restaurants and pubs offering outdoor entertainment, and we encourage you to go down and support them! Fri.: Vere Hill
Sat.: Lee Ross Fratello’s at 194 Main Street has music 6â9 pm MondaysâThursdays and 6â9:30 pm Friday and Saturday. This weekend: Friday â Andrew Geano
Saturday â Malcolm Sall Stella Blu at 70 E. Pearl Street has musicians Sundays outdoors from 3â6 pm. Tostaos at 170 Main Street has live music 7â10 pm Thursdays. Martha’s Exchange Restaurant at 185 Main Street has entertainment 9â11 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Weather permitting, this weekend’s musicians are: Friday â Jim Cain Saturday â Seamus with Rick Carr | | |
| | 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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| | 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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