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, from Craig Michaud, reminds us to hope you’re handling the Daylight Saving Time change we just started!
We’re gearing up for darker evenings by focusing on our fall holiday contests â Nom Nom November and Dazzling December! Our Kids’ Cookie Contest is live now; details below. Our holiday lighting contest will begin after Thanksgiving. And remember: Plaid Friday is our local version of Black Friday, where we shop downtown and support our small business owners.
Details will be updated for 2021’s Plaid Friday and Dazzling December in the next week or so â stay tuned!
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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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DO YOU KNOW A YOUNG BAKER?
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Nom Nom November
Kids’ Cookie Contest!
Submissions deadline is Monday, Nov. 15
Let’s make cookies!
Great American Downtown’s second annual Kids’ Cookie Contest is looking for young bakers to send us their best and favorite recipes, along with a photo of the delicious final product. Winners will have their creations celebrated in one of our pro baker businesses downtown, get a trophy, and be featured in a compilation recipe book.
We loved seeing everyone’s smiling faces last year â we hope to see your young bakers this year!
CLICK BELOW FOR FULL CONTEST DETAILS!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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FEATURED EVENT: NASHUA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
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Nashua Chamber Orchestra
free livestream concert
3 pm Sunday, Nov. 14
Featuring bassoonist Gregory Newton and violist David Feltner as well as the world premiere of Robert Edward Smith’s new “Partita for Strings.” They will also share Victor Herbert’s “Sunset” and Edward Elgar’s “Serenade for Strings”.
We hope you all can join us for our free live stream!
Program:
Concerto in G major — Georg Philipp Telemann
David Feltner, viola
Sunset — Victor Herbert
Serenade, Op. 20 — Edward Elgar
Concerto in e minor, RV 484 — Antonio Vivaldi
Gregory Newton, bassoon
Learn more HERE, and join the Wednesday livestream HERE.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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A TASTE OF GREECE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
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St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church
Holiday Baking Event
Order NOW thru Nov. 24 for Christmas!
St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church, 500 W. Hollis Street, just had a hugely successful drive-up event (we are BIG fans of their gyros!). Now, you can grab your selection of a half-dozen different delicacies for your holiday table, with their pre-order baked goods event!
Order your items from their Pastry Pre-Order Event by Nov. 24, for pickup in December, near Christmas. Choose an individual item, a sampler, or even a gift-wrapped collection. Who wouldn’t want to indulge in these tasty treats?
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NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!
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A golden anniversary for the Nashua Public Library
In 1971, the Nashua Public Library moved from the Hunt Memorial Building to its current home at 2 Court Street. This November and December, make a point of stopping by the library to enjoy a display of photos, posters, furniture, architectural drawings, and memorabilia celebrating 50 years in the building.
Get a free anniversary-edition library card
Soon the library will have 50th-anniversary library cards, available free! If you already have a library card, you can exchange it at the front desk for one of these new ones. If you don’t have one, bring ID so you can sign up. Call 603-589-4600 to see if theyâve arrived.
Try a virtual breakout room
Kids: Try our Blast From the Past virtual breakout room. Test your knowledge by answering questions about the history of the library, so you can unlock the locks and “break out” of the room!
Nashua in the Year 2021
Did you grow up in Nashua? Then perhaps you entered the libraryâs 25th anniversary essay contest in 1996, âNashua in the Year 2021: How I See My City.â Some of those entries are on display. Youâll get a kick out of these budding writersâ visions of the future.
A celebration in photos
Come watch a nostalgic slideshow of more than 100 old library photos. Or watch online HERE.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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NEXT WEEK: WINENOT’S FREE TASTING EVENT
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WineNot Boutique’s free weekly tastings
beer, wine and more
Next event: 5â7 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 17
WineNot Boutique, now at their new location of 25 Main Street, invite you to relax and enjoy tasting pours of three craft beers and the vibrant atmosphere of Nashua’s historic Main Street.
If your love of fermented beverages extends beyond wine, these FREE tastings are for you! Ann will pour a uniquely themed beer flight each week, paired with noshes. Some weeks, you will enjoy hard ciders or even saké!
Next weekly tasting, on Nov. 17: Farmhouse & Gose style beers!
Tasting times will be on the half-hour, beginning at 5 pm, with the last seating at 6:30 pm. Please join Svetlana and her friendly staff!
These tastings are complimentary! (Gratuities are happily accepted)
Questions? call 603-204-5569
If you have reservations, please consider the following:
⢠Please arrive on time and at your reserved time, to ensure that you will be able to taste all of the exciting wines we will be pouring for you!
⢠Each tasting is 25 minutes long.
⢠If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation on EventBrite in order to open time slots for other guests.
WineNot also holds affordable specialty tasting events as well. Check their Facebook events page and be sure to stop by!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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WINTER FOOD RESOURCES, FREE WORKSHOPS
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Please check these wonderful programs out, and share with those who need this info!
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‘FALL INTO’ LIVE MUSIC IN DOWNTOWN NASHUA!
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Downtown Nashua is still serving up food, drinks and live entertainment. Whether it’s musicians, comedians, trivia night or more, the options for a fun night out are increasing. 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.
Thursdays â Open Mic night, 7:30â11 pm
Fridays â Karaoke night, 9:30 pmâclose
Saturdays â Fall Music Series, 9 pmâmidnight, through Dec. 11.
This week: The Broken Heels Duo
Thursdays â Karaoke night
(live music Mon.âThurs. 5:30â8:30 pm; Fri.âSat. 5:30â9 pm)
Thursday â Joanie Cicatelli
Friday â Dave Zangri
Saturday â Sean Coleman
(occasional live music Sat.; check their Facebook page)
Saturday â Bootscam, 6 pm
(live music on the outdoor patio, Sat. and Sun.)
Saturday: The Humans Being, 5â7 pm
(live music status unknown as of presstime)
Saturday: Take 4, 9:30 pm
(live music status unknown as of presstime)
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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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