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 is courtesy of Albert Wilkinson, owner of A.W. Emboss. One of our Picker Artists, you can check out his great vintage photo restoration work and other pieces on his pages.
Lots of folks enjoyed vibrant rainbows over the past few days â sometimes doubles! Did you capture one?
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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 START THINKING ABOUT PLANTING!
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Please donate to
Gate City Community Gardens
to help your neighbors grow!
The Gate City Community Gardens site has now been home to gardeners along the Nashua Heritage Rail Trail for 8 years; it has grown to 32 beds!
The first 12 beds have been in service since 2013, and they are literally bursting at the seams from all that love. It’s time for a facelift, and we need your help.
We’re raising funds for (new) raised beds! Our original wooden ones (above) have served our neighbors well; now we’d like to get some sturdier and longer lasting metal beds installed (see image below).
Got a couple bucks to pitch in? Please consider making a donation of any amount to help us reach out goal! One hundred percent of your generosity goes straight into this community project. Thank you!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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WEDNESDAY: NCC VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
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Nashua Community College
Virtual Open House
4:30â6 pm Wednesday, April 21
Drop by NCC’s virtual Open House to chat with faculty and staff on live video, and explore our degree, certificate, and workforce development pathways!
AT NCC’S VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE, YOU CAN:
Speak with faculty, create your college pathway (Running Start, Early College, Dual Admissions, Transfer Agreements), meet with Financial Aid, the Multicultural Department, Disability Services or the Bursarâs Office!
NCC HAS 50+ DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, AND CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS:
Including Front & Back End Coding Boot Camps, Microsoft Certification, Microelectronics Boot Camp, and Accelerated Degree Pathways.
ARE YOU AN ADULT LEARNER?
Learn about the benefits of enrolling in Accelerated Lifelong Learning (ALL) to fit a full-time class schedule around work, family & other responsibilities.
The open house is free and all are welcome. Learn more and RSVP below!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR FUNDRAISER
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Stepping Stones
needs volunteers for June event
LOOKING FOR FUN, CREATIVE VOLUNTEERS FOR AN OUTDOOR DAYTIME EVENT ON JUNE 12
Support Stepping Stones, a nonprofit daytime shelter for unsheltered teens in Nashua, as they launch their flagship fundraiser â The Adventure Quest!
Teams will race across Nashua completing challenges and solving puzzles to compete for big prizes. As a volunteer, you could be running a challenge, manning a check-in, or some other help. You can work in pairs with a friend, too!
Contact them for more info or to volunteer for this wonderful new Nashua non-profit. Click on “general volunteering” â or any of the other opportunities to get involved!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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SPANISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE FOR GAD ART TOUR
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Great American Downtown
anuncia una versión en español,
DISTRX Art Tour app
¡Buenas noticias!
Great American Downtown has released a Spanish translation of its free downloadable app for a self-guided audio visual art tour of Downtown Nashuaâs local murals and sculptures.
This 14-stop art tour on the free DISTRX app for smartphones was released last May in English. Now the tour is available to experience by Spanish-speaking visitors to Nashuaâs Main Street and the surrounding area.
Great American Downtown reached out to Oscar Villacis, of WSMN radio talk show First Gen American, and asked him to translate their existing script. First Genâs Jasmine Torres Allen then recorded the script in Spanish.
We’re very grateful for their assistance with this enhancement of our tour; we invite you to check out their compelling radio show about the first-generation experience. Here’s a great article on how First Gen American began; check them out on Facebook and live on WSMN radio, too.
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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.
Thursday â Ted Solovicos
Friday â Matt Luneau
Saturday â Ralph Allen
Live entertainment returns in May!
Saturday â Bradley Cooper Kettle and Friends
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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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