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 –FNAME–, We hope you’re having a wonderful week! I wanted to take a moment and express our gratitude for all of you who have been supporting our Downtown in this festive season.
First, thank you to the hundreds of you who came out last week for Plaid Friday! We had a great time, supporting local businesses as we kick off the holiday season here in Nashua! If you haven’t made it out recently, our Main Street is looking merry and bright, with window and street light decorations galore – please be sure to think about out small business community as you do your holiday shopping! Thank you to our presenting partner Fortin Gage Flowers & Gifts, and our sponsors the Nashua Telegraph and the Greater Nashua Chamber of commerce!
Second, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who showed their support for community gardens this Giving Tuesday! So far we’ve raised $360 to support keeping this garden program free and available to all those who are interested in growing with us at the Pine Street Gardens! If you’d still like to help us reach our goal, please click here to read more and to make a donation online! We are also very glad to accept donations for this program by check, which can be sent to Great American Downtown, 6 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03064 and write “gardens” in the memo line and we’ll set it aside for this program.
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, in health and good company,
Paul Shea
Executive Director
Great American Downtown Inc.
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For more Downtown information, visit DowntownNashua.org
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Our photo of the week was taken by Roger Boilard.
He captured the “Nostalgia” mural, on the side of the building where Tostao’s Tapas-Bar resides, at 170 Main St.
It was newly restored by Positive Street Art and features updated lighting just in time for the holiday season. Festive!
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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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THE COOKIES HAVE BEEN COUNTED!
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Nom Nom November
Kids’ Cookie Contest!
Presented by Dan O’Donnell of Keller Williams Realty
Come try the cookies! Saturday, Dec. 4
The Results Are IN!
THANK YOU to all of our kid bakers who shared their favorite recipes with us this year. Here are the results!
EVERY BAKER gets a copy of the 2021 Kids Cookie Contest recipe booklet. These will be available only for our contestants, by asking at our two participating bakeries during National Cookie Day, Saturday, Dec. 4. (Arrangements will be made to get booklets to those unable to stop by.)
Bakersâ Choices:
Riverwalk Cafe, at 35 Railroad Square, will create Averyâs Brown Butter M&M Supreme
jajaBelles, at 143 Main Street, will create Maryâs Cowgirl Cookie Bars
Star Baker Award: (a special trophy, chosen by 2020 winner Becca)
Rosa, for their Mint Chocolate Drizzle Cookies
Fan Favorites (trophies):
12 and younger category:
Teens:
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR BAKERS!
Please stop by Riverwalk Cafe and jajaBelles during normal business hours this Saturday, Dec. 4, and try the recipes they chose to create in their professional kitchens. Kids, grab your recipe booklet! Trophies for Fan Favorites will be delivered to you!
OUR THANKS TO PRESENTING SPONSOR
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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FEATURED EVENT: PICKER ARTISTS OPEN HOUSE
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Picker Artists Open House
3 Pine Street
10 amâ 5 pm Saturday, Dec. 4
Please join the talented local artists at the Picker Artists Building this Saturday for their annual Holiday Open House!
Discover unique handmade gifts you wonât find elsewhere, including:
- Stained Glass
- Jewelry
- Woodworking
- Quilting
- Longarm Services
- Mixed Media Arts
- Clothing
- Fiber Arts
- Pottery
- Painting/Fine Arts
Can’t decide? Get your recipient a gift certificate, so they can choose! There will also be a raffle for a gift basket filled with Picker art.
The Picker Artists Building has plenty of attached parking, and is located at 3 Pine Street, across the street from Just Lights.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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TWO HOLIDAY FAIRS THIS WEEKEND!
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Hollytown Church Fair
at Arlington Street United Methodist
9 amâ2 pm Saturday, Dec. 4
Please come for some relaxing holiday shopping. All vendors will have handcrafted items. Large bake sale, jarred jams and jellies, and a fun cookie walk.
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FAIR TO BENEFIT NASHUA CHILDREN’S HOME
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Holiday Fair at the Hunt Building
noonâ4 pm Saturday, Dec. 4
Benefits Nashua Children’s Home!
More than 40 vendors and crafters invite you to the beautiful, historic Hunt Memorial Building, 6 Main Street, to holiday shop for a wonderful cause!
Come bring the children to have their picture taken with Santa and the Grinch for free. Food and drinks for sale. Please consider donating to the toy and food drives as well.
Come see the Hunt all decked out for the holidays!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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MORE WONDERFUL HOLIDAY FUN!
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Free photos with Santa!
Greeley Park Bandshell
noonâ2 pm Sunday, Dec. 5
Catch Santa before he’s too busy getting ready for Christmas!
Santa Claus is making a very special visit to Nashua this Saturday at Greeley Park, 100 Concord Street. Caregivers are invited to bring their little ones â and those young at heart! â to get a free photo with St. Nick!
Santa has to hurry back to the North Pole, so don’t be late! Stop by between noon and 2 pm, say hello and take your own photo (camera or cell phone, Santa doesn’t mind!). He’d love to see you!
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SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT!!!
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Fright Kingdom presents
The Fright Before Christmas!
7â10 pm Dec. 3â5
Fright Kingdom, at 12 Simon Street in Nashua, is transformed into a horribly scary winter wonderland. You will encounter rabid reindeer, crazed carolers, cannibalistic elves and other merry mayhem-makers. Santa’s nemesis, Krampus, has come to town and is spreading some holiday cheer â or is that FEAR?
The Fright Before Christmas show is a haunted festival of scary fun â you won’t be disappointed!
There will be concessions and merchandise available every night of the show.
Tickets are $29 and going fast! Grab yours by clicking below!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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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: Michael Spaulding
(live music Mon.âThurs. 5:30â8:30 pm; Fri.âSat. 5:30â9 pm)
Thursday â Malcolm Salls
Friday â Chris Cavanaugh
Saturday â Austin McCarthy
(occasional live music Sat.; check their Facebook page)
Saturday â Quincy Lord
(live music on the outdoor patio, Sat. and Sun.)
Saturday: Par 3 (5 pm)
none listed as of press time
Friday: Joe Peck Quartet, 9:30 pm
Saturday: Goodfoot, 9:30 pm
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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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