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 is by Chris Boncoddo of FlipSide ImageWorks, capturing the early autumnal beauty of Mine Falls. See more of his shots in this album.
Be sure to get out there and experience Mine Falls for yourself! Miles of trails for family fun and exercise. There’s even a new art installation in the woods. Maybe you’ll snap some awesome photos of your own? Check your trail app or learn more about Mine Falls here.
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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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CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CITIZENS OF THE YEAR
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Honorow, Barry honorees by Chamber
The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce announced Helen Honorow and William âBillâ Barry are its 2020 Citizens of the Year. The award will be presented October 8 at the Chamberâs Annual Gala.
This yearâs Gala, which will be held virtually for the first time, is being sponsored by Citizens Bank. The Citizen of the Year award is an annual tradition that began in 1945 with the first honoree, the then-Nashua Telegraph publisher Burtt Warren.
Read more about Honorow and Barry in our blog, link below.
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WHAT’S UP â DOWNTOWN!
TWO LOCAL BUSINESSES HAVE NEWS!
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Glorious Possibilities
is MOVING! Come reap the benefits at their moving sale!
Glorious Possibilities, 257 Main Street (corner of Kinsley Street, in the grand old Chandler Library building) is moving into the heart of Downtown Nashua later this fall, to 100 Main Street (formerly Terragia). You are invited to their current location to help them reduce inventory for the big move, while enjoying terrific savings on their charming home decor.
Gloria, Pete, Jacquie and Mary write “Thank you for supporting Glorious Possibilities for the past seven years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last eight months have been devastating to small mom and pop retail businesses like ours. We are fighters and are determined to survive the economic decline that is upon us. We have decided to downsize and reduce overhead to keep our business alive.
“We are committed to making chalk paint, our unique gift items, and exceptional home decor available for you. We are moving to 100 Main Street and will be having a 50% off moving sale on selected items starting Thursday, September 24 through October 30.
“We will reopen in our new location the first week in November, just in time for the beginning of the holiday season.”
How exciting to have these beautiful items filling a beautiful storefront in the middle of Main Street! We wish Glorious Possibilities all the best in this move!
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Camaraderie is holding an outdoor shopping event!
10 amâ4 pm Saturday
Camaraderie Boutique, 175 Main Street, will hold a “Camaraderie Collaborative” shopping event, in the parking lot behind their shop, this Saturday.
The owners write “It’s been a tough year for small businesses. Join us for a fun collaborative event supporting a variety of local vendors for shopping, food and drink! Weather permitting, it will be a day for friends and families to enjoy together!”
Scheduled vendors include:
- willow b designs – unique home decor
- hobo – leather handbags & wallets
- the vibe – organic juice bar
- junction 71 – home decor & gifts
- carol b designs – artisan jewelry
- set apart studio – handmade goods
- wildflower katie – boho giftables
- collins cupcakes – sweet confections
- tin can flowers – bouquet flower bar
- four little birds – watercolor art
- sal terrae seasonings – seasonings & spices
- wicked pissah chowdah – soup & chowder
The event will take place in the parking lot directly behind the Camaraderie shop, which will be open for business. The Event page is HERE.
The owners note they “are continuing to follow CDC guidelines and NH regulations. (and) kindly ask you to social distance, shop 6 feet apart, and we recommend mask wearing. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.”
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REGISTER TO VOTE AT THE NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Voter registration outside the library,
through Oct. 3
The Nashua Public Library, 2 Court Street, will offer voter registration while City Hall is temporarily closed, from now until October 3.
To register, you will need to provide:
- Proof of identity: Driverâs license, state-issued ID, student ID, or Passport
- Proof of age: Driverâs license or birth certificate
- Proof of citizenship: If you are a naturalized US citizen, you should bring your US Passport or naturalization papers
- Proof of where you live: NH Driverâs license, state-issued ID, or vehicle registration with current address on it; utility bill, lease, etc.
Times offered are:
10 am-4 pm, MondayâThursday
10 am-2 pm, Saturday
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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COME MEET YOUR LOCAL VENDORS AND FARMERS!
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Nashua Farmers Market
Open every Sunday, 10 amâ2 pm
Vendors and visitors alike are having fun mingling and checking out all the offerings at the Sunday market at City Hall â won’t you join us? From farm-fresh produce, to enticing baked goods, local wines, honey and maple syrup, to clothing and other locally made items, the Nashua Farmers Market has lots to explore. Come meet the friendly faces of your neighbors, and support their endeavors!
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MEET YOUR LOCAL VENDORS!
The Waite family welcomes you to visit Averill House Vineyard, in a historic and restored 1830s barn located in Brookline, New Hampshire.
Their wine grapes are sourced locally and grown on-premise, to create a variety of wine offerings â even wine slushies and wine ice cream! There are wine-related snacks and merchandise.
The vineyard also offers tastings, tours and events. Events include yoga and barre classes, craft workshops, live comedy and music, murder mystery dinners, and other types of entertainers. See their events calendar to plan a visit!
Visit Averill House on Facebook and in person this weekend at the market, where you can purchase make-at-home wine slushie kits and their wines.
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NEXT WEEKEND WILL BE FILLED WITH FREE MUSIC!
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Symphony NH holds free concert at Greeley Park
6:30 pm Friday, Oct. 2
Symphony NH invites you to enjoy an hour of beautiful music in a safe, outdoors environment, when they perform next Friday at the half-shell in Greeley Park, 100 Concord Street.
Music Director Roger Kalia will lead Symphony NHâs Brass and Percussion in a program that is sure to lift your spirits! This fun and uplifting program will include popular pieces such as George Gershwinâs Summertime, Coplandâs Fanfare for the Common Man and Lincoln Portrait, which will be narrated by Wallace Thomas.
Bring your chairs, blankets and masks to socially-distance from others in a safe environment, while our hometown symphony musicians perform for you!
Program:
COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man
GERSHWIN: Summertime
COPLAND/ arr. Larch: Lincoln Portrait. Wallace Thomas, narrator
DUKAS: Fanfare to La Peri
KING/ arr. Allen: Barnum & Baileyâs Favorite Circus March
ABREU/ arr. Marlatt: Tico Tico
WARD/ arr. Switzer: America the Beautiful
This event is family-friendly and free to attend!
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City of Nashua, Great American Downtown hold ‘Oompah in the Park’
3â5 pm Saturday, Oct. 3
Our final “Dancin’ In the Park” event is another free and family-friendly event, to kick off the arrival of fall in Downtown Nashua! Oompah In The Park will take place along the Nashua Riverfront in Renaissance Park on Water Street.
Guests are encouraged to sport Oktoberfest themed attire (prize awarded for best outfit!), come early, bring a lawn chair, and prepare your dancing feet for a little Polka in the Park if the mood suits you!
Performance by Muddy Brook Music’s Wunder Kapelle German Polka Band!
Free to attend, but you must register ahead of time (below) for entry, but this does not guarantee admission. Event capacity is limited to 150, to ensure enough room to allow for participants to maintain physical distancing. Mask wearing will be required of all those in attendance, aside from performers.
This event, and the event health and safety plan have been developed in partnership with the Nashua Dept. of Public Health to ensure proper measures are in place for a healthy, safe, and fun afternoon of music!
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GET YOUR SEASONAL FLU SHOT!
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Flu vaccines
available Tuesdays and Fridays
About the Flu Vaccine
An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your chances of getting the seasonal flu and spreading it to others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older receive an annual flu vaccine. Each year, the CDC works with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as other partners, to ensure the highest safety standards for flu vaccines.
Where to Get the Flu Vaccine?
In partnership with St. Joseph Hospital, the City of Nashua is offering weekly clinics in Nashua for immunizations ONLY, including the flu vaccine.
A fee of $15 for flu vaccination is requested, but no one will be turned away for inability to pay. When going to get your flu vaccine, continue to practice everyday preventative actions to keep you, your family, and your community safe.
Get your flu vaccine at these times at Elm Street Middle School (in the front parking lot):
3â6 pm Tuesdays
10 amânoon Fridays
For more information on seasonal flu and COVID-19,
call 603-589-4500 or click below:
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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DANCE WORKSHOPS WITH PEACOCK PLAYERS!
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Join a virtual workshop
with Peacock Players!
Registration is now open for a new Wednesday Workshop Series presented by Peacock Players, Nashua’s youth theater organization.
All workshops will be held virtually through Zoom, from 7â9 pm on a Wednesday. You may have multiple family members present during the workshop on the same device.
Workshops include:
- SOMETHING ROTTEN DANCE WORKSHOP, Sept. 30
- BUILDING PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE, Oct. 7
- A WHOLE NEW WORLD: A LOOK INTO DISNEY’S ALADDIN, Oct. 14
- MAINSTAGE AUDITION PREP, Oct. 21
- CHICAGO DANCE WORKSHOP, Oct. 28
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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LIVE MUSIC IS BACK DOWNTOWN!
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Have you been craving live music and crisp autumnal evenings with an adult beverage and a few friends? Us, too! We’re beginning to see our Downtown Nashua restaurants and pubs offering outdoor entertainment, and we encourage you to go down and support them!
Martha’s Exchange Restaurant at 185 Main Street has entertainment 9â11 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Weather permitting, this weekend’s musicians are:
Friday â Kate Karcz
Saturday â Matt the Sax
Fratello’s at 194 Main Street has music 6â9 pm MondaysâThursdays and 6â9:30 pm Friday and Saturday. This weekend:
Friday â 25 â Tim Kierstead
Saturday â Paul Gormley
Stella Blu at 70 E. Pearl Street has musicians Sundays outdoors from 3â6 pm.
Tostaos at 170 Main Street has live music 7â10 pm Thursdays.
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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 TO OUR SPONSORS
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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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