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 shows the beautiful end result of the hard work of the Beyond Walls crew. The creative place-making nonprofit out of Lynn, Mass., worked with Mayor Donchess and Amy DeRoche (images below) to help beautify our outdoor dining area on East Pearl Street, by setting up their sleek, metal barriers near Stella Blu and Fratello’s. They look great and provide a beautiful safety barrier for our downtown visitors!
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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LET’S DANCE! GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET TODAY!
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Dancin’ in the Park â Swing Night!
6:30â9:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 12
Since 2016, families, friends and neighbors have gathered to dance the warm summer night away, through the City of Nashuaâs Dancinâ events. Won’t you join us for some swing dancing along the river? Dancin’ in the Park will take place along the Nashua Riverfront in Renaissance Park on Water Street, in Downtown Nashua.
Join us outside by the river, for hot music and cold ice cream (available for purchase from Hazy Ice Cream). First, enjoy a dance lesson with instructors from Paper Moon Dance Center, who will teach us swing dance styles. Then, our guest musicians will heat up the night with two one-hour sets.
Registration for this event is FREE and required for entry, but does not guarantee admission. Event capacity is limited to 150, to ensure enough room to allow for participants to maintain physical distancing.
We recommend guests arrive between 6â6:30 pm, as we will be turning folks away (even with pre-registration) once we do reach capacity. Mask wearing will be required of all those in attendance, aside from performers. This event, and its health and safety plan, have been developed in partnership with the Nashua Dept. of Public Health to ensure proper measures are in place for a healthy, safe, and fun night of music and dance!
Please be aware that we continue to monitor the conditions of COVID-19 spread in Nashua and the state, and in the event that conditions change, this event may be cancelled at the recommendation of Public Health.
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAKE-OUT MEALS BEGIN
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School breakfast and lunch program
begins Tuesday, Sept. 8
The Nashua School District has announced that the student meals program will begin on Tuesday, September 8.
As students begin the new school year with remote learning, food service will offer pre-packaged breakfasts and lunches for curbside pick-up at seven locations.
Breakfast can be picked up from 7â9 am, and lunch is available from 11 amâ1 pm. Breakfast and lunch can be picked up at the same time.
Pick-up locations are:
- Amherst Street Elementary
- Ledge Street Elementary
- Dr. Crisp Elementary
- Fairgrounds Elementary
- Mt Pleasant Elementary
- Elm Street Middle School
- Pennichuck Middle School
Note: You are NOT required to order ahead to utilize this program, and all Nashua children under the age of 18 are eligible to participate.
The summer food program will conclude Friday, Sept 4, at which time student accounts will be charged based on status of free, reduced or paid meals. If you would like to apply for free or reduced meals, the application is HERE.
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TIME FOR SCARECROW FUN AGAIN!
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Above: 2019 winners, clockwise: First place, Actorsingers (cast of The Addams Family); second place, Gateways Community Services; third place: Gate City Charter School for the Arts. Honorable mentions in 4th & 5th place: Nashua Teachers’ Union and Greater Nashua Mental Health.
Downtown Nashua’s annual Scarecrow Competition!
Register your business or organization to compete
by Saturday, Sept. 12
Applications for business, organizations, and school groups are now available for the 2020 Downtown Scarecrow Competition!
We are excited for the return of the scarecrows, and all the fun and excitement they bring to Downtown Nashua. It is our goal to hang more scarecrows than ever before, with more than 40 of them in place to usher in a festive fall season.
For 2020, we will have both a business and an non-profit/school group category. The top three scarecrows in each category will receive a coveted Downtown Scarecrows trophy, celebrating their achievement.
The deadline for applying this year is September 12.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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COME MEET YOUR LOCAL VENDORS AND FARMERS!
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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!
UPDATE: We’re No. 1!
We’re currently in first place for New Hampshire farmers markets, thanks to your votes! If you haven’t yet, please do!
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!!!
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MEET YOUR LOCAL VENDORS!
Flying M Farm is homestead farm in Fremont, NH. Husband and wife Lee and Larry specialize in chicken, duck, rabbit and goose, offering meat, eggs and pelts.
Visit them on Facebook, and in person this Sunday! Remember to get your rabbit eggs! ð
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SHARE YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPE!
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National Welcoming Week
‘Virtual Cookbook’ wants your recipe contribution!
Due to Covid-19, Welcoming New Hampshire will not be able to host its annual Multicultural Festival in Nashua this year. As an alternative, the organization is creating a “Virtual Cookbook” that represents the rich ethnic diversity that we enjoy here in the Granite State!
Let’s bring the diverse ethnic flavors and culture of our community, along with and a little piece of your family immigration story, to share with others!
This yearâs Welcoming Week theme is Creating Home Together.
The virtual cookbook will be published on their website during Welcoming Week, Sept. 12-20.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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YOUTH MUSIC LESSONS AND MUSIC THERAPY
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Sign up your child for private lessons in the fall
In-person lessons are available for all contact/non-respiratory instruments: piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, drums, as well as music therapy. Remote lessons are available on all instruments, voice, and music therapy.
Students and families can choose the option that is the best for them!
New to NCMS? Click HERE to purchase a trial pack of three 30-minute lessons on the instrument of your choice for just $99!
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VIRTUAL RUN FOR KELLY MANN MEMORIAL 5K
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Kelly Mann Memorial 5k Run and 3K Walk
goes virtual in September
When Is The Race?
With the virtual format, the race can be any day you want it to be! You just need to submit your time before midnight Sept. 19.
Where Is The Race?
You choose! You can run on the treadmill, on your favorite street route or local trail. If you use the Strava, MapMyRun or RunKeeper apps, you can easily keep track of your distance and time.
Where do I register?
Are there t-shirts this year?
This year we have multiple shirt options for you! Choose your favorite and order it from our online store . You can order one for a friend too if you’d like so they can show their support for Bridges!
When/Where Do I Pickup My Bib?
Your online registration comes with a custom downloadable bib. Download your bib and wear it with pride as you run from your favorite street route, local trail, or even on a treadmill! Your bib will be emailed on Sept. 11.
How Do I Submit My Time?
RunReg, where you registered for the race, is also where you submit your time. Your results can be submitted between Sept. 12â19.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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LIVE MUSIC IS BACK DOWNTOWN!
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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.: Brandon and Tom from the Humans Being
Sat.: Kevin Horan from the Stone Road Band
Fratello’s at 194 Main Street has music 6â9 pm MondaysâThursdays and 6â9:30 pm Friday and Saturday.
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. Call the restaurant to see who’s playing.
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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 TO OUR SPONSORS
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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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