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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Dear Friends,
This past Saturday marked the anniversary of NH’s Stay at Home Order. We’ve faced many challenges, and lost loved ones since then. We’ve also responded as individuals and collectively to the crisis in a way that we can truly be proud of. During this past year, we have seen great strength, resilience, and grit on display in our community.
Thank you to every one of you for what you’ve done to hold it all together. May the year ahead bring opportunity, revival, a return to normalcy, and them some â marked with a knowing sense of gratitude for what we have, and what we’ve made it through together.
Sincerely yours,
Paul Shea
Executive Director
Great American Downtown
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For more Downtown information, visit DowntownNashua.org
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Our photos of the week, courtesy of Chris Boncoddo, show our friends at Positive Street Art painting the town red… and aqua, orange, magenta and more this week â as their artists vibrantly adorn jersey barriers throughout the downtown, in preparation for expanded outdoor dining!
Pictured here: Artists Jay Mac and Christie Valihura doing what they love, and creating some positive art for our community to enjoy!
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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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WORK BEGINS ON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SITE
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Demolition of former Alec’s Shoe Store
slated to begin Monday, April 5
The Nashua Performing Arts Center project, which will reside at 201 Main Street, is tentatively slated to begin demolition of the existing building on Monday, April 5.
In advance of that event, construction fences and work zone barriers will be erected surrounding the building, which sits at the corner of Main and West Pearl. This will delineate the construction area for the safety of downtown pedestrians. The sidewalk surrounding the building on its two sides will be off-limits to those not involved in construction.
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TUESDAY: IMAGINE NASHUA PUBLIC MEETING
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Imagine Nashua virtual meeting
6â8 pm Tuesday, April 6
Five years from now, what might Amherst Street and Daniel Webster College be like?
Attend the Imagine Nashua April 6 virtual meeting â two breakout sessions will give you the opportunity to brainstorm and engage with your neighbors on these two topics.
Pre-meeting homework and information on the major new development already approved along our major corridors will be available by 5 pm this Friday.
Your input is highly desired and requested! Let’s plan the future of Nashua together!
Details for this meeting, and all past and future ones, are posted on the Imagine Nashua website HERE.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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‘CREATIVE UNION’ ART PROJECT
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City of Nashua, Currier Museum form partnership
for participatory art project
The Currier Museum of Art and the City of Nashua are pleased to announce an inaugural collaboration on a community-centered art project. Titled Creative Union, the project highlights Nashuaâs diverse community, rich history, and vital spirit.
Creative Union is the vision of Elisa H. Hamilton, a socially engaged multimedia artist who creates inclusive artworks that emphasize shared spaces. Throughout the summer of 2021, Hamilton will lead workshops that celebrate the community through collaborative artmaking. Participants will create decorations and paper sculptures that reflect their spirit and ideas.
âShared creativity is such a powerful community asset,â the artist says. âIâm thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the Nashua community to create this special project.â
Check out the project details, and learn how to participate!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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THE SWEET SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT MUSIC CAMP!
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Nashua Community Music School
offers music camps at Parks & Rec this summer
Outdoor Summer Music Camps
Through a partnership with Nashua Parks and Recreation, the school will offer six outdoor musical summer camps, held at the Greeley Park Bandshell, 100 Concord Street:
- Musical Olympics: Ages 8-12
- Rise Up & Create: Ages 8-14
- Ukulele Camp: Ages 8-12
- Broadway Week! Ages 8-12
- Fairy Tale Musical Mash Up: Ages-4-7
- Music Around the World: Ages 4-7
Each camp will feature a limited camp size, enhanced cleaning procedures, a mask requirement for all campers and staff, and social distancing to ensure the safety of all our campers.
Sign ip for Music Camps today; spots are limited! Register below!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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NEXT FRIDAY: EAST MEETS WEST ORCHESTRAL CONCERT
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Symphony NH virtual concert:
East meets West
7:30 pm Friday, April 9
Join Maestro Roger Kalia and Symphony NH musicians in an eclectic and exciting program juxtaposing American and Indian music side by side.
R. Esmail, Tuttarana
G. Walker, Lyric for Strings
A. Copland, Appalachian Spring for 13 instruments
Tickets are $10. Purchase and get link by clicking below.
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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 Jessica Olson
Friday â Tim Kierstead
Saturday â Dave Zangri
Saturday â Corey Zwart
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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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