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| | Dear –FNAME–, We are very excited to welcome several new businesses to Downtown Nashua! In case you missed it, weâve been providing a little fanfare for their arrival through our blogs and on social media. Please join us in giving a warm welcome, and consider checking out these great new spotspots for dining, entertainment, and a little self care! We are so encouraged by these businesses that are opening up, and ready to be a part of our vibrant Downtown, and grateful that they have chosen to get their start here! –Nightmare Escapes has put together a Spooktacular escape/puzzle room experience at 100 Main Street We also want to congratulate businesses who have made a move, or got their start within the year before, or just as the pandemic began to unfold, for their perseverance â and give a shout out to:
–Glorious Possibilities at 100 Main Street We are so hopeful, and proud for all of our neighbors who have endured as weâve just passed the one year anniversary of COVIDâs arrival here in NH. You are all doing such an amazing job, and we know it hasnât been easy â but we are just so glad that you’ve persevered in your own way. Keep it up! Before you know it, it will be full steam ahead once again.Wishing you a great week! Paul Shea Executive Director Great American Downtown Inc | | |
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| | Our photo of the week really intrigued us! As Imagine Nashua invites all of us to offer big-sky dreaming for the future of our city, one suggestion posted was “ziplining at Mine Falls.” During a discussion on the Nashua Past, Present & Future Facebook page, Den Levesque shared this incredible photo and piece of history: As recently as 1908, folks used “an aerial trolley” â basically the precursor to ziplines â to cross the Nashua river at the Cotton Mill. They built the existing Cotton Mill Transfer Bridge on this site in 1910. Can you imagine doing this back in the day â in turn of the century attire?! Wow! Great American Downtown is continuing our research into a second free walkable art tour, this time along the river (right near the Cotton Mill bridge), to roll out this summer, and then a Nashua history tour. What would you like to see? Let us know! | | |
| | 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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| | WELCOME SPRING WITH A FRESH ‘VIBE’! | | |
| | Vibe Yoga offers Spring Equinox Journeying Workshop 7 pm Thursday, March 25 Online Spring Equinox Journeying Workshop With Jeanelle Boyer Vibe Yoga invites you to join Jeanelle Boyer as she leads you through a 90-minute Spring Equinox Journey in a virtual workshop. The Spring Equinox is a sacred time of rebirth and renewal. This 90-minute workshop will blend the meditative practices of shamanic journeying and yoga to deepen connection to the self, the planet and spirit. The class will end with sound healing and journaling. Vibe Yoga, 182 Main Street, has many opportunities to expand your awareness and strengthen your body and mind, with yoga and other workshops. With online and in-person classes for beginners, ages 50+, live music accompaniment, hip-hop events and much more, there’s a lot to explore at Vibe! Owner Melissa Coppola would love to meet you! | | |
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| | THIS WEEKEND! SYMPHONY NH GALA | | |
| | Symphony NH invites you to their virtual gala, Fanare 2021 7:30 pm Saturday Symphony NH will present its annual gala in a virtual setting this year, entitled Fanfare 2021. Throw off those winter blues and celebrate the beginning of spring! Join them at 7:30 pm Saturday, March 20, for a FREE broadcast to feature Music Director Roger Kalia, Symphony NH musicians, premiere auction items and more. Help fund their future! More details HERE. Be sure to tune in by clicking the link below! | | |
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| | THREE-DAY WINENOT CELEBRATION! | | |
| | WineNot Boutique celebrates 11 years in Nashua next weekend! WineNot Boutique, at 122 Main Street, invites you to share their excitement as they celebrate 11 years in Downtown Nashua, with three nights of tasting events at the store! These wine tastings are FREE, but please register by clicking below for social distancing planning. 5â7 pm Thursday: Old World Wines As wine drinkers, it is romantic to realize the Old World wine in our glass has been made the same way for centuries. When someone uses the term Old World they are referring to wines made in countries that are considered the birthplaces of wine â France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, Croatia, Georgia, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland. WineNot Boutique is pleased to host husband and wife duo Jeanine Hanson from Taub Family Selections and Dennis Hanson from Fortius Brands. Jeanine and Dennis will be pouring 6 gorgeous wines from Germany, Italy, France, and Spain, including a Grand Cru Riesling from Alsace! REGISTER HERE 1â5 pm Friday: New World Wines and a special double magnum! Special Guest: Michael Boland of Uncorked New England Wines and the winemakers in the New World embody the entrepreneurial spirit you would expect from descendants of immigrants that struck out searching for a new and better life in another place. In these regions the winemaking practices vary dramatically, and there is much experimentation. The New World generally places less emphasis on making wine the same way it has been made for centuries, and more emphasis on making wine that takes advantage of modern advances. If you enjoy the bolder style of New World regions like California, South Africa and Australia, this tasting event is for you! This tasting will include new wine from Oak Farm Vineyards, producer of our best selling wines of 2020! Svetlana will open a Double Magnum of Mount Veeder Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon ($275 value) as celebratory ‘bonus’ wines! REGISTER HERE 1â5 pm Saturday: The official Anniversary Party! We have come a very long way in 11 years thanks, in no small part, to you our WineNot Family! From humble beginnings to becoming a destination for wine, wine education, travel, weekly tastings and special events, we are grateful for the love and support we have been shown. All month long, we will celebrate our 11th anniversary with special surprises and events – please join us! Courtney Mosher from Crush Distributors will join the WineNot team for a day filled with great wine, noshies from Chef Ann, and fun! Courtney will bring Carol Shelton’s delicious Wild Thing Chardonnay and Oakville Winery Zinfandel by Ghost Block Estate Wines as well as other exceptional bottles! Svetlana will open a Double Magnum of Mount Veeder Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon ($275 value) and Bodegas Alto Moncayo ‘Aquilon’ 2011 Garnacha ($135) to pour on Saturday as celebratory ‘bonus’ wines! REGISTER HERE | | |
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| | LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN TOWN? | | |
| | City of Nashua is hiring! Nashua Park & Recreation has job openings for seasonal employees and interns âlifeguards, pool employees, summer grounds staff, and interns. The City’s Solid Waste Department and Wastewater Department are also hiring. These are great positions with excellent pay! For more information on these and other job openings with the city, and to submit an application, click below! | | |
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| | WELCOME A NEW MAIN STREET BUSINESS! | | |
| | Refined Beauty Medical Spa This week, we welcomed Meghan McCarthy, RN, as she opened her new business in “The Stone House” at 253 Main Street. Stop by Refined Beauty Medical Spa for injectable treatments, chemical peels, and more! Read our interview with Meghan by clicking below! | | |
| | Small Business & Community Resiliency Academy | | |
| | COVID19 is not the first, and it wonât be the last thing to have major impacts on businesses, and our broader economy and community â and it wonât be the last. Great American Downtown is excited to be partnering with the NHSBDC on the upcoming Resiliency Academy, which will help businesses and organizations become more prepared to weather unforeseen events, and to not only survive but thrive through moments of adversity. We hope youâll join us!
The Small Business & Community Resiliency Academy starts April 7th! 2020 reminded us that every business regardless of size, industry, or stage of growth needs a resiliency plan. Pandemics and natural disasters are not the only reason to have a resiliency plan. What does resilience mean to your business? Are you set up to easily adapt and respond to business disruptions? What if a key team member on your team leaves or is fired? What if you experience a cyber-attack and you need to communicate about it with your customers? What if a supplier has a disruption? Would it affect your business? The answer is yes! Business resilience is directly linked to the survival of a business and should be integrated with its long-term sustainability plans. Registration closes March 26th. Save your spot today! Academy Schedule: Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. â 11:00 a.m. April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19 & June 2 The Academy features expert speakers, small business panels, and a workbook to follow to help you build out your resiliency plan. Businesses that register for the Academy will have access to regional cohorts, led by SBDC business advisors, to help participants delve deeper into the resiliency planning process. Some NH small business panelists include Laney & Lu, Dancing Lion Chocolate, and Gibson’s Bookstore, with many more to be announced! | | |
| | 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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