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June 17th - Third Thursday Art Tour July 1st - Taste It Downtown tickets on sale at Tesori's Gifts & Boutique and Westphal Jewelers
July 3rd - Patriot's Parade July 15th - Taste It Downtown on Third Thursday August 17th - Downtown Breakfast, 8 am at the Downtown Sampler August 19th - Ladies Night Out and Third Thursday
August 26th - Uncorked for TECH dinner at Jillian's August 27th - Uncorked for TECH event
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ART TOUR on Third Thursday, June 17th
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This year's Art Tour promises more artists, locations and live music, including the Salt City Big Band performing at the Avenue A Park Gazebo. The past two year's Art Tours have been great successes showcasing the wonderful work of local artists in downtown stores, attractions and galleries. Be sure and bring your friends and family and be a part of this year's Art Tour Downtown on 3rd Thursday.
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2010 Farmers Market Season
Open Saturdays from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm and Wednesdays from 11 am - 3 pm
115 W. 2nd
Live entertainment from 9-11 am on Saturdays. Shop for fresh veggies and fruit, baked goods, plants, and much much more!
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Summer Concert Series
Kelly Band
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Spring is here,
school is out and everyone wants to be outdoors having fun with friends and
family. An opportunity to
do just that plus spend time in beautiful Downtown Hutchinson presents itself on
Saturday, June 5th.
The Kelly Band, a
group of talented musicians devoted to the playing and preservation of Irish
music, will be in concert on Saturday, June 5th, at Avenue A Park from
11:30am - 1:30pm. From the Kansas
City area, the Kelly Band has entertained audiences at folk festivals, cultural
centers, and concerts throughout the Midwest. Their music combines their
past experiences with a deep understanding of where Irish music has been and they bring
it full circle with new ideas mixed with time honored traditions. The variety of
instruments they play, including fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, button accordion, whistle, bones, bodhran, and bass, combined with happy haunting vocals, pay homage to the true
spirit of Irish music.
The Concert is
FREE and everyone is invited.
The Kelly Band is
the first of the SUMMER CONCERT SERIES sponsored by the Hutchinson/Reno Arts and
Humanities Council (HRAH) in partnership with Downtown
Hutchinson.
For more
information call 620-662-1280, e-mail the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Commission or keep on top of the arts and
humanities in our area by visiting the HRAH web site at
hrah.org.
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Third Thursday May 20th
Take a look at some of the happenings Downtown on May's Third Thursday!
Fashion show at the Et Cetera Shop
|  Magic Tricks Live Music
 Richard Holmgren and his Flying Debris Show
 Lots of Bling
 Art Unique Chair Auction |
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New Projects Making a Big Difference on Main Street!
Jillian's Outdoor Patio
216 N. Main
| Aladdin's Heating & Air Conditioning
313 N. Main |
Kansas State High School Rodeo Association
State Finals Rodeo is Coming to Hutchinson
Plan on seeing a lot of cowboys and cowgirls Downtown June 9th through the 13th; they'll be easy to spot wearing their rodeo number everywhere they go.
Downtown Hutchinson is planning a hot dog lunch to welcome them at Noon on Saturday, June 12th in Avenue A Park. This will be the first time the event has been held outside of Topeka in 50 years, so let's do our best to make them feel welcome! |
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From Director Jim Seitnater |
Help us keep Downtown looking great this summer by keeping weeds sprayed/pulled and sidewalks clean! With all the recent rain we've had and expected temperatures in the 80's, weeds are going to start growing rapidly. Let's all do our part and start early with spraying/weeding while weeds are still small and easy to take care of. We're proud of Downtown and want it to look its best for shoppers and visitors.
A lot of
dedicated people are working hard to make downtown a better place. If you are interested in helping or need
more information about Downtown Hutchinson activities, events or
volunteer opportunities , please call our office at 694-2677 or e-mail jims@hutchgov.com.
Watch our website www.downtownhutchinson.com for details on upcoming events and activities. Now you can follow Downtown Hutchinson on Facebook and become our friend.
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DESIGN COMMITTEE NEWS - Chair Lovella Kelley
The Committee discussed obtaining renderings of what they would like to see in the buildings next to the Labor Temple. For example, shops opening into the empty lot and the a pathway to the Art Center. They would like to obtain renderings of others in other communities so the community could see what it could look like. Paducah, Kentucky has some good examples of this.
Jim Seitnater talked about some of the things he heard and saw at the National Main Street Conference in Oklahoma City recently. Ron Kelley was a guest speaker at one of the sessions. He took pictures of a median design in Oklahoma City that could possibly be used from Avenue C to Carey Park, which could even be wide enough for the bike trail.
The Committee discussed the need for public parking signs and for shops to be open possibly until at least 7:00 p.m.
The DHRP Board Retreat is scheduled for July 19th at 4:00 p.m. Committee members are invited to attend.
The Committee wants to put together an outline for public art as soon as possible. The project needs public input, specific ideas, a time line, artist call, newspaper coverage, and renderings for art. Committee members agreed that some representation of the salt industry is important because of its history in the community.
Planning for the Art Tour continues. Directional signs for downtown have been selected and now the Committee is waiting for pricing and a time line. |
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ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE - Chair Victoria Crow |
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ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE NEWS- Chair Ron Kelley
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| PROMOTION COMMITTEE - Chair Nan Hawver |
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DHRP Committees
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Design
Committee - Chair Lovella Kelley -The
Committee meets the 1st Thursday of the month, 8:00 a.m., Sarah's
Catholic Bookstore
Economic
Restructuring Committee - Chair Victoria Crow - The Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of the
month, 8:00 a.m., Downtown Sampler
Organization
Committee - Chair Ron Kelley - The
Committee meets 1st Monday of the month, 1:30 p.m., Hutchinson Credit
Union
Promotion
Committee - Chair Nan Hawver -
The Committee meets at various locations 1st Wednesday of the month at
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*** Meeting dates, times, and locations
are subject to change. |
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Please let us know if you have a special event, store anniversary, or changes in your business. We'll be glad to include this information in our newsletter. If you have a change in address, e-mail, phone, or website, please let us know so we can keep our records up-to-date and so you won't miss out on events happening in downtown.
The Downtown Hutchinson Revitalization Partnership appreciates your comments and ideas.
For information about Downtown Hutchinson, the DHRP, or how to support downtown by becoming a member visit Downtown Hutchinson or call 620-694-2677. | |
Market Position Statement for Downtown
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