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| | Our photo collage of the week is not big enough to show all the incredible accomplishments of our Program Coordinator, Jennifer Annand. In a little over two years, Jenn has been involved in so many city groups, boards, meetings, events and programs, we could not possibly list them all. She has also managed our weekly Farmers Market, was instrumental in grantwriting, and more. Jenn and her husband David have a thriving business, Expert Design Solutions, that needs more of her time and energy, so she is bidding our trio farewell. If you crave upscale, gorgeous home improvement, we encourage you to check them out. We’ll miss Jenn so much, are so proud of her, and wish her all the success and happiness in the world. Thanks for all you have done to contribute to the vibrancy of Downtown Nashua! | | |
| | 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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| | THIS SATURDAY! OOMPAH IN THE PARK! | | |
| | Dancin’ in the Park, Rotary’s Duck Derby pair up for Oompah in the Park 11 amâ5 pm Saturday, Oct. 16 Grab your friends and family and head to Downtown Nashua next weekend for two fun events that will provide a whole afternoon of fun! Rotary Club West will hold its annual Duck Derby, with activities beginning at 11 am. Rubber duckies will be launched into the Nashua River and race to Jackson Falls! Great American Downtown and the City of Nashua will present our final dancin’ event of the season, with Oompah in the Park at Renaissance Park on Water Street. Two great bands will perform for you â The Abletones Combo and Wunder Kapelle. Get ready to dance! Free to attend and enjoy music and games! Food and drink for sale! | | |
| | FEATURED EVENT I: BRIAN McCARTHY FOUNDATION EVENT | | |
| | Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation fundraiser 6â10 pm Friday, Oct. 15 October 6â17, follow the online auction to raise money for the foundation’s STEM scholarship program for students from Nashua North and Nashua South, and its STEM activities, education, and initiatives for groups and organizations in Nashua. Auction will be visible HERE. From 6â10 pm October 15, join them as they gather at Boston Billiards in Nashua, for an in-person event. This evening coincides with one of the foundation’s charitable gaming nights. Each $40 ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and appetizers and two drink tickets. Silent auction items will be on hand, along with information on the virtual auction. Pool tables will be available, door prizes and more! | | |
| | FEATURED EVENT II: ARTWEEK BEGINS SATURDAY! | | |
| | 17th annual ArtWeek, KidsWeek Oct. 16â24 City Arts Nashua is again featuring a virtual ArtWeek and KidsWeek, with in-person opportunities to explore. **New in-person events details!**Multi-talented artist Eric Escobar will hold a live artmaking performance to help kick off ArtWeek and create the annual ArtWeek installation piece, beginning at 10 am Saturday at 30 Temple St. There will be refreshments from a local ice cream truck, Hazy Ice Cream, from 10 a.m. â 3 p.m. Artwork to be on display in the windows of Downtown Nashua business locations. There will be QR codes accompanying the pieces for viewers to see and learn more about the artists: - Bar Harbor Bank will display the works of artists Janice Donnelly, Madeleine LaRose, Carol Lake, Nona Angelini and Joseph Bryant at their 188 Main Street location, on the East Pearl Street side of the building
- DesignWares will show work by Brenda McDougald at their 206 Main Street location
- The Nashua Area Chamber of Commerce will be showing art from Gate City Charter School for the Arts students in their windows at their 60 Main Street, Suite 200 location
ArtWeek kicks off by exploring the art scene in the Nashua area, letting you meet local artists and performers via video footage. These segments, which will be televised and shown on various online platforms, have been professionally filmed by Access Nashua Community Television, who generously helped create and broadcast this excellent programming. See the full schedule of live and virtual events, kids’ events, and the list of participating artists, in our blog, by clicking below! | | |
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| | IT’S TIME TO VOTE FOR THE 2021 SCARECROWS! | | |
| | #DOWNTOWNSCARECROWS are on the move! IT HAS BEGUN! The 2021 Downtown Scarecrows competition is LIVE and ready for your votes! More than two dozen local businesses, nonprofits and schools are participating this year. We’ve hung their handiwork up and down Main Street; won’t you come check them out, and vote for your favorites? As terrific as they look on our contest page, they are even more spectacular â or is that spooktacular? â up close and in-person! Your social media photos of your selfies with them are worth even more points for them! Be sure to set them the Public, and use the hashtag #DowntownScarecrows Voting will be OCT. 14â31 You can vote once per scarecrow, every day Winners announced NOV. 1 See the whole ‘crow crew by clicking below,
and checking out our contest page! | | |
| | OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM: MEALS FOR VETS | | |
| | Buy dinner for a veteran in Nashua October 11 â November 11 Now through Veterans Day, your $5 donation can purchase a meal for Nashua’s veterans. Dinners will consist of ham, macaroni and cheese, and southwest style corn. Dessert will be provided by Jajabelles.CLICK HERE for more info, or to support Veterans Day activities online! | | |
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| | HELP NASHUA FIRE RESCUE WITH SURVEY | | |
| | Nashua Fire Rescue needs your help answering survey | | |
| | Dear Citizens and Business Owners, In its steadfast mission to support its membership and community, Nashua Fire Rescue respectfully requests your feedback in the form of a Citizen Survey. This feedback, as well as the findings of the 2021 Master Plan, will greatly assist Nashua Fire Rescue in the development of its Strategic Plan. The Master Plan is viewed as a long-term document that gives them a foundation to work from, while the Strategic Plan will guide the short-term goals and objectives for the next five years. Chief Brian D. Rhodes says “I sincerely appreciate your participation in this survey. Your input will help us make a stronger Nashua Fire Rescue for members and citizens alike.” **Click BELOW for Survey** | | |
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| | SUNDAY: FINAL FARMERS MARKET OF 2021 | | |
| | FINAL FARMERS MARKET OF THE SEASON 10 am â 2 pm Sunday Nashua City Hall Plaza, 229 Main Street We’ve got lots of what makes a New England fall the best season! Come down and support these hard-working farmers, growers, bakers, fish mongers, wine makers, artists, craftspeople and more! Let’s send our vendors home with NO leftovers this Sunday! Grab your fresh autumnal produce, pumpkins and gourds, flowers and berries from our farmers. Bring home photography and watercolors that capture the beauty of this season. Sweet or savory offerings, sustainably caught fish or fresh pasta for dinner, local wines, syrups and honey… We’re proud of our selection, and we’ll miss our friends who work the market and those who attend! | | |
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| | ‘FALL INTO’ LIVE MUSIC IN DOWNTOWN NASHUA! | | |
| | 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. Great American Downtown’s Saturday Sidewalk Sessions Live music 2â5 pm outside, all around Downtown Nashua No street musicians this Saturday; join us at Renaissance Park for Oompah and big band music! Thursdays â Open Mic night, 7:30â11 pm Fridays â Karaoke night, 9:30 pmâclose Thursdays â Karaoke night (live music Mon.âThurs. 5:30â8:30 pm; Fri.âSat. 5:30â9 pm) Thursday â Austin McCarthy Friday â Doug Mitchell Saturday â Justin Jordan (occasional live music Sat.; check their Facebook page) (live music on the outdoor patio, Sat. and Sun. 4â6 pm) Thursday: Comedy Night, 7:30 pm Saturday: Cornhole Tournament to benefit United Way, noonâ4 pm also Saturday: Garrett Partridge Acoustic Triune, 3 pm Sunday â Nicole Knox Murphy, 4 pm (live music outdoors, weather permitting, Sun. 3â6 pm) Sunday â The Incidentals (live music outdoors, weather permitting, Fri.âSat. 9:30 pmâmidnight) Friday â The Mockingbirds (live music outdoors, weather permitting, Thurs. 7:30â10:30 pm) We’re unable to confirm as of presstime | | |
| | 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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