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 collage of the week shows some talented young artists adorning a #DowntownNashua barrier with the American flag.
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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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THURSDAY: FIRST HOME GAME FOR THE KNIGHTS!
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Nashua Silver Knights baseball!
vs. Worcester Bravehearts
6 pm Thursday, May 27
vs. Brockton Rox
3 pm Sunday, May 30
It’s time to root for the home team!
Batter up! The Nashua Silver Knights invite you to their first home game of the 2021 season TONIGHT at historic Holman Stadium, Broad Street.
Tonight, the Knights battle the Worcester Bravehearts. Bring the whole family!
Sunday, they host the Brockton Rox at 3 pm. Let’s give our team some robust support on their first weekend at home!
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THURSDAY: VIRTUAL LIVE MUSIC WITH HEAVY MEADOW!
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Symphony NH presents
Heavy Meadow
7:30â8:30 pm Thursday, May 27
Virtual Event: live from The Riverwalk Cafe
Symphony NH presents Heavy Meadow, in a livestream concert direct from downtown Nashua’s Riverwalk Cafe.
From sordid frown, cacophony of sound and ecstatic revelry comes Heavy Meadow. A project long in coming and only too appropriate for these troubled times.
Post-Apocalyptic Americana and Doom Folk for your ear holes and foot bones to enjoy. Featuring select songs from Bella’s Bartok
Streaming live from the Riverwalk Cafe; produced by Weird Fish Productions.
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SATURDAY: LIGHT PARADE ON THE RIVER!
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Nashua River Light Parade
8 pm Saturday, May 29
Everyone is welcome to join the River Light Parade!
Bring your decorated, lighted, people-powered vessel and meet others at the Millyard Boat Launch on Franklin Street. It’s gonna be… wait for it… LIT!
Not a boat person? Come watch! Great viewing from the Renaissance Park and the Main Street Bridge! Bring the family!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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GUESS WHEN BOSTON BILLIARDS’ CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS HIT $10 MILLION â YOU WIN $2,500!
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Make your $2,500 guess
in Boston Billiards contest!
Earlier this year, Boston Billiard Club & Casino exceeded $9 million in charitable gaming donations! As they move toward the next threshold, they want you to join in on the excitement!
Guess the day this year that Boston Billiards hits the $10 million mark and win a hefty prize! The lucky winner will take home $2,500 in cash â the Rotary Club of Nashua will donate an additional $2,500 to a local non-profit that is selected by the winner!
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: PICKERS’ PARADISE
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Scott Harley, owner
Pickers’ Paradise
100 Main Street
Are you a collector? Was your passion for finding vintage, antique and eclectic items stymied by quarantine shutdowns last year? Scott Harley continues to offer you a fun, funky, and ever-changing shopping experience, at his Downtown Nashua shop, Pickers’ Paradise!
Read about Scott’s love of our vibrant downtown community, how he came to be a “picker,” and some of the wacky and amazing items he’s found over the years, in our blog, by clicking below!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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‘NASHUA READS’ SUMMER BOOKS ANNOUNCED
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Nashua Public Library
announces adult, kids books
for summer reading program
Join your friends and neighbors in reading the Nashua Reads books this year!
For adults, the title is Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
For kids, there are two books: Clayton Bird Goes Underground and One Crazy Summer, both by Rita Williams-Garcia.
The library has plenty of copies of the books, so reserve one today using the online catalog. Talk about the books with your friends, family, book group, and colleagues, then meet the authors this fall.
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MAYOR’S BOOK CLUB SELECTS PRIDE MONTH BOOK
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Read ‘Angels in America’
for June book club
Zoom discussion 6 pm June 17
In honor of June as Pride Month, Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess and special guest panelists will lead a discussion on Tony Kushnerâs âAngels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,â on Zoom, at 6 pm Thursday, June 17. The public is invited to read the book and join the event!
Panelists will include:
- Dr. Nicole Loring, assistant professor of political science at Rivier University;
- Tim Nickerson, former Nashua alderman; and
- Elizabeth Fontanella, professor at Nashua Community College.
The event will kick off with Mayor Donchess and panelists offering introductory thoughts on the book and then the discussion will be opened up to members of the public.
âAngels in Americaâ tells the story of two couples, one gay and one straight: Louis Ironson and Prior Walter, and Joe and Harper Pitt. Prior contracts AIDS and Louis tries to care for him, but is overcome with strain and fear. Joe is offered a job working for the Justice Department by Roy Cohn, who was Senator Joseph McCarthyâs Chief Counsel during the famous Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954, but Harper, who is addicted to Valium and suffers from anxiety, doesnât want to move to Washington, D.C. The couplesâ troubled lives come together when Joe stumbles upon Louis crying in the bathroom of the courthouse where he works, and they strike up an unlikely friendship based in part on Louis’s suspicion that Joe is gay. Harper and Prior also meet, in a fantastical mutual dream sequence in which Prior reveals to Harper that her husband is a closeted homosexual.
Register HERE by June 14 for the Zoom panel discussion. Zoom login information will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.
There are a very limited number of copies of the book at the Nashua Public Library. Otherwise, participants may purchase a copy of the book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, in-person at the Nashua Barnes & Noble store or through your preferred bookseller.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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TRY A TASTE OF AFRICAN CUISINE!
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Those ages 60 and better can now order a Grab N Go meal prepared by Mola Foods, as part of the Meals on Wheels program. Choose from four delicious and authentic dishes â a mango/black bean bowl; a jollof rice bowl; a farro bowl; and peanut soup with rice and chicken.
Pick-up locations:
Call 424-9967 to order your meal, or for more information! YUM!!!
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NASHUA HAS MORE THAN A DOZEN HISPANIC RESTAURANTS!
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Try a new restaurant tonight!
Hispanic, Latin flavors of Nashua
As foodies, we’re excited that there are so many countries represented in our Nashua community. Our local, family-owned restaurants highlight the flavors and cultures our neighbors grew up with â in Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and many more!
Read our blog, below, to find a new Hispanic/Latin restaurant, and support our hard-working immigrant neighbors, as they dish up muy delicioso food!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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LIVE MUSIC IS BACK IN DOWNTOWN NASHUA!
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As the weather improves and more outdoor dining happens, our local spots are again offering live entertainment. Whether it’s musicians, comedians, trivia night or more, the options for a fun night out are increasing, as we all try to add a bit of normalcy again.
More establishments will be adding live music in the weeks ahead. 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.
(live music Mon.âThurs. 5:30â8:30 pm; Fri.âSat. 5:30â9 pm)
Thursday â Chris Gardner
Friday â Amanda Cote
Saturday â Henry LaLiberte
(live music Fri.âSat. 8â10 pm)
Friday â Joe McDonald
Saturday â Nick Burns
(live music on the outdoor patio, Sat. 4â6 pm)
Saturday â Hunter
(live music outdoors, weather permitting, Sun. 3â6 pm)
Sunday â Chris Gardner
(live music outdoors, weather permitting, Fri.âSat. 9 pmâmidnight)
Friday, 8â11 pm: Munk Duane
Saturday, 8â11 pm: Brandon and Tom (The Humans Being)
Sunday, noonâ3 pm: Jamie Cain
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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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