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 features The Beantown Social Club, who played the night away along the Nashua River for our first Dancing In The Park event of 2020! This event series is presented in partnership with the City of Nashua, and with the support of our friends at the Nashua Department of Public Health & Community Services. Thank you to everyone who joined us for instruction in Latin dance styles with Theo Martinez of HTM Dance, and for a nice night out with some moving and grooving! Stay tuned to The Downtowner, and next week we share information on pre-registration for our September 12th event – featuring swing music & dancing!
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 OPENING NIGHT FOR THE 2020 SYMPOSIUM!
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From left are 2020 symposium guest artists Kelly Cave, Elijah Ober and Taylor Apostol, all from the USA.
Tune in TONIGHT for a virtual welcoming to the young artists
of the 2020 Nashua International Sculpture Symposium!
8:30 pm Thursday
The annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium invites artists from around the globe to our city, to share their talents, culture and artistic visions with us, by gifting the city with their works. The 2020 symposium will take place Aug. 20 â Sept. 12.
This year, things will have new health and safety protocols, but we hope you’ll still find ways to interact with these talented young people.
Visit the sculptors:
10 amâ4 pm Mondays through Saturdays, Aug. 24âSept. 9
The Picker Artists building
3 Pine Street, Nashua
The Closing:
1 pm Saturday, Sept. 12
Event will be streamed to the public.
Can you help feed our visiting artists? Find out how!
Read our blog HERE to get info on donating lunch or dinner to our sculptors during their visit. THANK YOU!
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GREELEY PARK ART SHOW IS THIS WEEKEND!
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Greeley Park Art Show
10 amâ4 pm Saturday and Sunday
The show features outstanding artists from 17 cities and towns from New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Greeley Park Art Show has been a summer tradition in Nashua since the early 1950s and a beloved part of Nashuaâs history. There is no charge for attending the show, and plenty of free parking.
Artists will be displaying their artwork in diverse mediums such as oils, acrylic, watercolors, pastels/drawing, mixed media, jewelry, photography and digital art. Works vary in price range from under $20 to over $1,000.
For the safety of our artists and the show attendees, tents will be spread out to help encourage social distancing requirements. Due to state COVID-19 restrictions, we ask that all attendees wear a cloth face mask covering their nose and mouth. There will be hand sanitizer available at various locations throughout the show.
Attendees will be able to purchase raffle tickets during the show to benefit the NAAA’s Educational Fund. Items include donated art works from the artists and gift certificates from area merchants. Names will be chosen at random on Sunday afternoon, but you do not have to be there to win. The Educational Fund helps the NAAA with community outreach, demonstrations, and of course the annual scholarships.
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HELP KEEP MINE FALLS TRAILS BEAUTIFUL!
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Mine Falls Park Clean-up
8:45 amânoon Saturday, Aug. 22
Have a win/win Saturday by getting outdoors, enjoying nature, getting some exercise, spending time with friends and family, and doing your part to ensure Nashua’s favorite walking trails are clean and litter-free!
Join the team this weekend to help pick up litter and debris in Mine Falls Park. Everyone will meet to register at 8:45 am, at the Lincoln Park entrance on Coliseum Ave. Clean up will continue with assorted projects throughout the park until noon.
Let them know you (and your group â bring friends!) are coming by RSVP’ing to the Facebook event. For more information, contact the Park office at (603) 589-3370.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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AUGUST IS NH EAT LOCAL MONTH!
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NH Eat Local Month!
We hope you’re enjoying August â NH Eat Local Month â and supporting our hard-working local farmers, restaurants and other food purveyors.
Here at Great American Downtown, we #eatlocal as much as possible! Check out our Eat Local page here, for our favorite ways. Each week of August in The Downtowner, we’ll publish a a new blog about the local food purveyors participating in our Nashua Farmers Market. We’re happy to shine a spotlight on our neighbors â farmers, bakers, and food producers who are all committed to providing the best locally sourced items available.
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LOCAL VENDORS AND FARMERS READY TO SERVE YOU!
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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!
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!
Four Little Birds is the watercolor artist behind these whimsical paintings. Beth creates lovely one-of-a-kind paintings of all sizes. She is masterful in a wide variety of birds, wild flowers, scenery, herbs & spices.
Come to the market and find gorgeous greeting cards, postcards, and handmade original bookmarks â all of which make fabulous additions to any room or perfect little gifts. She also specializes in larger custom works.
Stop by on Sunday, say hello and check out her work in person!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Nashua Chamber invites you to
Leadership Greater Nashua class
The Leadership Greater Nashua program consists of a series of sessions, September to June, that give a first-hand look into Greater Nashuaâs infrastructure and community. These monthly, day-long sessions are mandatory and are guided by a series of themes classifying the different sectors that make up Greater Nashua.
The Chamber seeks emerging and established leaders from diverse sectors of the Greater Nashua community with a strong desire to build connections within the region so they may successfully assume leadership roles within their organization(s) and in their communities. Candidates must be willing to commit time and energy to LGN, including attending and actively participating in the opening retreat, each monthly class, and any required additional preparation time outside of session days.
Gain a comprehensive and in-depth overview of the various elements of the greater Nashua community that make it such a great place in which to live, work, and raise a family. Get an inside perspective on Nashuaâs infrastructure and grow relationships with your peers, and meet industry leaders and important constitutes through greater Nashuaâs premier leadership program.
The LGN program costs Greater Nashua Chamber members just $1,250 for the 10-month program ($1,550 for not-yet-members)! Comparable programs can cost companies $2,000+.
Sign up has been extended to Sept. 2. Register today!
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OUTDOOR BOOK SALE AT THE LIBRARY THIS WEEKEND
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Pop-Up Book Sale
10 amâ2 pm Saturday, Aug. 22
Please remember your masks!
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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.: Ryan Faraday (8â11 pm)
Sat.: Nick & Monica (8â11 pm)
Sun.: Colm O’Brien (3â6 pm) (pictured)
Fratello’s at 194 Main Street has music 6â9 pm MondaysâThursdays and 6â9:30 pm Friday and Saturday. This weekend:
Fri.: Chris Cavanaugh
Sat.: Chris Powers (pictured)
This week, Stella Blu at 70 E. Pearl Street has musicians 3â6 pm Sundays.
Tostaos at 170 Main Street has live music 7â10 pm Thursdays.
Fri: Matt the Sax
Sat.: Rob Loesher
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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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