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Downtown Weekend Calendar: June 6-8, 2008

Posted by Ron_Coluccio on June 6th, 2008

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Downtown Weekend Calendar

June 6 - 8, 2008

FIRST FRIDAY WEEKEND!

This Weekend at a
Glance:

June 6-7: Sounds on the Square Free Concert Series

June 5: Ozark Parrot Heads Meeting

June
5: Hotbox Performing on Commercial Street

June 6: First Friday Art Walk

June 6: First Friday PET Night on Commercial

June
6-8: Shakespeare Festival Begins

June 6: Antique Cowboy Western Hero Museum Opens

June 6: Cruise Control at Peabody's

June 6: Paint Out at Bailey's American Grille

June 6: FIGMENT Art Gallery Grand Opening

June
6-8: Movies at the Moxie

June 6: Iron Poets Event at Well Fed Head

June
6-7: The Skinny Improv! 6th Anniversary

June
6-7: Carriage Rides on the Square

June 8: Downtown Walking Ghost Tour

June 1: "Downtown R&R - The Downtown
Difference"

C- Street Market

Night On The Town: Packages Now Available

Downtown Springfield Association Update

Upcoming Events

GIGS AT THE GILLIOZ

14 Non-Smoking Restaurants Downtown

375 NEW PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE DOWNTOWN

DSA Member Dake Wells Architecture Recieves Design Award!

Cider Days Calls for Artists

Downtown Shoot-Out at Hickok's

Sounds
on the Square Free
Concert Series

Park
Central Square

June 6th - 7th

sounds logo 1 Make
plans to visit Park Central Square the first three Friday and Saturday
nights in June for a FREE
concert series; Sounds
on the Square. Bring your lawnchair or dine at
one of the Park Central Squares 3 outdoor cafe's and enjoy live music
downtown. Come early and have dinner at one of the 40 downtown
restaurants. June 6th catch Ernie
Biggs Piano Players and featuring Lyal Strickland.
On June 7th it's the ICON
Drummers, The Guise and our
featured performers,
BackStep.

PLENTY
OF PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE HEERS PARKING GARAGE!

Next
week: June 13th - Electra 225 & Blue Plate Special. June
14th - Greene Coast & Eddie Gumucio.

For more information
or a complete list of performances, please visit
It's All Downtown.

This
event is brought to by Empire Bank.

Ozark
Parrot Heads Meeting

312
E. Commerical

June
5th

parrot heads logo

Is it 5 o'clock
somewhere? Yep, at Peabody's on Commercial Street! Peabody's is hosting
"The Ozark Parrot Heads" monthly meeting and New Membership
Drive on Thursday the 5th of June . The World Famous band "Cruise
Control" will be playing outside and the public is invited to join
in on the fun. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm and the band continues
through the night. Great food and cool beverages will be available. For
more information, please call Peabody's at 417-832-8585.

Hotbox Performing
at Peabody's

312
E. Commercial

June
5th

One of
Springfield's hottest bands, Hotbox
will be playing "Unplugged" at Peabody's on Commercial
Street! The hits will be playing from 8 to 11 p.m. The cover is only $3
with amazing food and drink specials. Mark your calendar to catch Hotbox every
Thursday at Peabody's!!!

First
Friday Art Walk

Downtown

June
6th

June
6 Art Walk includes new gallery debut Figment Art Gallery & Culture
House opens at Monarch Art Factory. The Monarch Art Factory is
spreading its wings. Monarch will debut a new gallery - Figment Art
Gallery & Culture House, the latest project of arts entrepreneurs
Randy and Shannon Bacon - during the June 6 First Friday Art Walk.
Meanwhile, the adjacent Randy Bacon Studio & Gallery will offer two
new art displays and a pair of free Gallery Sounds concerts by local favorite
Black Box Revue and Memphis singer/songwriter Natalie Hoffman. For a
complete list of Art Walk Venues, please visit
It's All Downtown - Art Walk.

First
Friday PET Night on Commercial

Commercial
Street

June
6th

CommericalStreet The
first Friday in June has been designated as "Pet Night" on
Commercial Street. There will be exhibits, artwork and merchandise for
sale centered on pets. Merchants will be open until 10 pm for the
occasion. For more information about PET Night
on Commercial, please visit
It's All Downtown - PET
Night.

Shakespeare
Festival

Jordan
Valley Park

June
6th - June 8th

shakespeare fest logo

The Springfield
Shakespeare Festival presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by
William Shakespeare in the first of its kind outdoors. For more
information call (417) 831-5233. Thursdays-Sundays, May 29-June 8
All shows begin at 8:15 p.m. FREE for all shows.

Antique
Cowboy Opens on Commercial

219
E. Commercial

June
6th

The Antique Cowboy
Western Hero Museum and Gallery opens on Friday, June 6th, from 6-9
p.m. at 219 E. Commercial Street. Meet special guests –
miniature horses from Seven S Miniature Horse Farm. They even expect to
have a tiny foal! These beautiful horses are part of "Pet
Night" on Commercial Street. Outdoor pet-friendly dining, exhibits
and pet portraits by Mike Wingo in his photography studio are just a
few ways to have family fun on C-Street. Regular exhibit hours are
Tuesday through Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, please
visit The Antique Cowboy or call (417) 766-0433. For more information
about this exhibit, please visit
It's All Downtown - Antique Cowboy.

Peabody's
Presents: Cruise Control

312
E. Commerical

June
6th

Cruise Control
will be holding over for First Friday, June 6th on Commercial Street
for "Pet Night" and playing outside at Peabody's. The band
starts at 7:00pm and will be playing until 11:00pm. Food and cool
beverages will be available.

Paint
Out at Bailey's American Grille

319
W. Walnut

June
6th

Stop by Bailey's
American Grille during First Friday Art Walk to watch art in
progress. Local artists from the Springfield Plein Aire group
will be on site painting in and around Bailey's. Enjoy a great dinner,
try the huge salad bar and experience all at same time. Artists paint
from 5 to 8 p.m. Artists
wanted! Contact Kathryn at 417-831-6200 by
noon on Friday, June 6th to reserve your paint out spot!

FIGMENT
Art Gallery and Culture House Grand Opening

600
W. College

June
6th

Randy &
Shannon Bacon are very proud and excited to announce the GRAND OPENING
of their new art venture, FIGMENT Art Gallery & Culture House.
Located next door to Randy Bacon Studio & Art Gallery in the
Monarch Art Factory in Springfield's art district, FIGMENT (at 3,300
square feet) is home to numerous working artists' studios, a
full-service art gallery and culture house. FIGMENT Art Gallery &
Culture House is open Tuesday, 10-4PM, Wednesday - Friday, 10-6PM and
Saturday, 10 - 4PM. Any additional evening hours will be
announced. For more information about the opening, please visit
It's All Downtown -
Figment.

Movies
at the Moxie

408
W. Walnut

June
6th - 8th

This week the Moxie
Cinema is featuring Young at Heart,
My Blueberry Nights and
Mike Judge Presents The Animation Show 4!.

Throughout June
and July, Moxie Cinema is offering a special Double Feature ticket price.
Customers can see two movies in one day for $10, which is upwards of $6
savings. Tickets must be purchased at the same time; internet ticketing
is not eligible for this special.

For more
information about these the Moxie Cinema, please visit
www.moxiecinema.com.

Iron
Poets Event

Well
Fed Head

June
6th

Iron Poets event
at the Well Fed Head Books! It's Team Springfield vs. All Other Poets
in the World on Friday, June 6th at 9:00 p.m. at Well Fed Head
Books. For more information, please call 417-832-9333 or visit It's All Downtown - Iron Poets.

The
Skinny Improv

Park Central East

June
6th - 7th

skinny logo

2008 is the 6th year anniversary for the Skinny Improv! As
part of the year-long celebration, the Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre is
putting on 6 celebrations. The celebrations will be a part of the
Mainstage Show at the Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre and will give away
t-shirts, one time tickets, flex passes, season passes, and a private
show for up to 150 people! Come join this celebrated Springfield icon
in its hilarious new tradition of comedy and fun. Always funny, always
safe, and always family friendly.

It's the last show of Season 2!
You've got to be there to see the last plot twists and cliffhangers
like… the Mystery Hour is pregnant! but…who is the father?

Here is the info: Saturday, June 7th at 10:15 p.m.
Skinny Improv Comedy Theater. GUESTS:
Springfield
Rollergirls: a real roller derby team here in
Springfield; John
Sellars: Director of the Springfield Greene County
History Museum; Preservation
Society:a great band you don't want to
miss! As always it's only $3.00. That means we have
equal to or greater value than a value menu cheeseburger, parfait, and
hash brown!

For ticket and showtime information, or to make reservations
(which are strongly recommend), visit The Skinny
Improv, or email us at
info@theskinnyimprov.com
or call 417-831-LAFF(5233). ALWAYS REMEMBER TO LAUGH MORE!

Carriage
Rides on the Square

Park
Central Square

June
6th - 7th

Enjoy
a horse drawn carriage on Park Central Square. Just $5.00 a person for
a majestic stroll around one of Springfield's most popular
destinations. Look for the "Shires for Hire" carriage in
front of Riad located on the square. Carriage rides are offered
weather permitting

Downtown
Walking Ghost Tour

Founders
Park & Downtown

June
8th

James River Ghost
Trackers present The Haunted History of Downtown Springfield. Downtown
Springfield has a rich and unique history. Now is your chance to find
out more about downtown that may not be in the history books. Learn
about the ghosts of Patton Alley Pub (formerly a livery stable), find
out about the ghost of a young lady at Hickok's Brewering Co. (formerly
a part of the Opera House) and see what spirits linger at the Gillioz
and Lander's Theatre's.

The Ghost Tour
will depart from Founders Park at 7 pm, with tour registration from
6:30 to 7:00 pm. Wear your walking shoes as you will be walking from
Founders Park to Park Central Square and over to Patton Street. Tours
will last from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The cost is $17.00 per person - adults
only please. Space is limited! For reservations please call Debra with
James River Ghost Trackers at 417-350-2635.

DSA
Kicks Off "Downtown R&R - The Downtown Difference"

Downtown
Restaurants & Retailers

June
1st

The Downtown
Springfield Association is proud to present it's newest cross
promotional campaign: "Downtown
R&R - The Downtown Difference". This
promotional event partners downtown retailers and restaurants to offer
cross-promotional discounts.

Partnering businesses include:
Fitzwilly's Gifts
& Antiques (308 South Avenue) and The Coffee Ethic
(128 Park Central Square)

Indie
(320 W. Walnut, Ste 100) and Riad
(105 Park Central Square)
Shae Belle
(322 S. Cambpell) and Hickok's
Brewing Co. (314 S. Patton)
Global Fayre
(324 S. Campbell) and Bailey's
American Grille (319 W. Walnut)
Pastiche Design
& Décor (400 E. Walnut, Ste 100) and Mille's American Café
(313 S. Jefferson).
Staxx Apparel
(331 South Avenue) and Bruno's
Italian Restaurant (416 South Avenue).
The Moxie Cinema
(408 W. Walnut) and Marco's
Pizzeria/Bugsy Malones (400 South Avenue).

This promotional
event kicks off June 1st. For more information or to read the
complete article, please visit
It's All Downtown - Downtown R&R.

Commercial
Street Market Open

C-Street

April
- October

c-street market 08 Don't
mis the the Commercial Street Market every Saturday and Tuesday through
October. Market hours are Tuesday evenings from 4:00-7:00 pm and
Saturday mornings from 8:00 am -12:00 pm.
Vendors are welcome! Set up your booth for one market or every market. Vendor's
check in, pay their daily fee and set up shop. All vendors are required
to submit a City Vendor Peddler Application for licensing. To download
the vendor application please visit
It's All Downtown - C-Street Market.
Questions about the market or about becoming a vendor? Call Mary
Collette at 864-7015.

nite on the town Package
1 - Park and Ride:

This offer
includes a voucher for free parking $50 in Downtown Dining Dollars, and
a buy one/get one free beverage of your choice at the Mudhouse - all
for $50.

Package
2 - Door-to Door Dining: This offer includes
a free round trip cab ride for up to four people from
anywhere within Springfield city limits to downtown and $100 in
Downtown Dining Dollars - all for $100.

Package
3 - Dining Deal: This offer is designed
for larger groups who want VIP treatment. We'll help you secure a
reservation at one of our 17 participating restaurants and include $230
in Downtown Dining Dollars - all for $200.

All packages are
available for purchase on line at It's All Downtown -
Night On The Town.

JAY

Please
share this Downtown Weekend Calendar with employees, co-workers and
friends. A complete events calendar can be viewed at
www.itsalldowntown.com!

This
events calendar is published by the
Downtown
Springfield Association.

If
you are a DSA member and have information that you would like to be
included in this Weekend Calendar, please contact Kathryn
Vicat-Dlabach at
kathryn@itsalldowntown.com. To learn more about
becoming a DSA member, please visit
www.itsalldowntown.com.

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Ernie Bigg's Dueling Piano Bar!

312 South Avenue

From birthdays to reunions to bachelor and
bachelorette parties, our bar is the perfect place for all special
occasions. Piano bars have always carried a fun and classic reputation,
and Ernie Biggs Chicago Style Dueling Piano Bar is no different. With
more than 27 years of experience, Ernie Biggs Chicago Style Dueling
Piano Bar features talented pianists and great drinks in a classy and
enjoyable environment.

For more information about Ernie Bigg's, please visit
ErnieBigg's.com or make reservations,
please call 417-865-4782.

DSA Membership

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The Downtown Springfield Association welcomes newest DSA
member:

Casey Architecture

The DSA now has a membership of 104 businesses
and

our Weekend Calendar now has 1,472 subscribers!

Thank you to all of our new and existing DSA members for
all you do for downtown!

Congratulations to Andy Cobb, former DSA President and
owner of Trader's Printing, for being named Top 20 Under 30in GO
Magazine!

It's
All Downtown!

www.itsalldowntown.com

Upcoming Events:

June 13-14

To learn more about up coming events and all the
other happenings downtown, please visit

It's All Downtown: June 13-15

CHECK OUT

Sounds
on the Square
Baseball
Film Series at the Gillioz
Free
concerts in Founders Park
Dance
lessons at Bruno's
Suessical:
The Musical!

GIGS AT THE GILLIOZ

June 10, 2008

"David Greathouse"

new gigs logo

Don't miss local musical favorites, David Greathouse as
part of the Gillioz Theatre's Gigs at the Gillioz series on June
10, 2008, at 7 p.m.

For more information, please visit
Gillioz.

14 Non-Smoking Restaurants Downtown

itsalldowntown

Want to dine out downtown, but don't want to experience
2nd hand smoke? You have several non-smoking downtown
establishments to choose from; Ophelia's Tapa & Wine Bar,
Coester's, Grandaddy's Barbeque, Fedora Social House, South Avenue
Pizza, Bruno's Italian Restaurant, Nathan P. Murphey's, Hickok's
Brewery, Nonna's Italian American Cafe, St.Michael's Deli, Mud House,
Venice at the Seville, Rendezvous Coffee and The Coffee Ethic.

Center City Districts

WalnutStreet

Heer's
Car Park Open!

375
Spaces Added

heers parking garage

The Heer's Car Park is
now open for free public use until the Hollywood Theaters complex opens
this fall.

The 375-space Car Park
will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. for free parking. Motorists need to
enter the Car Park from its Olive Street entrance because of the
ongoing road closure on Campbell Avenue. Campbell is expected to
re-open on June 20, weather permitting.

Additional
evening and weekend public parking is available on the newly
reconstructed surface parking lot at the northeast corner of Campbell
Avenue and Olive Street.

For
more information, please visit

It's All Downtown - More
Parking!

Congratulations DSA Member:

Dake Wells Architecture Receives Design Awards

Dake Wells Architecture is thrilled to announce the firm's
receipt of four design awards from the American Institute of Architects
in this year's awards program, DA08.
The prestigious jury from Seattle Washington, chaired by Eric
Cobb, AIA, reviewed the submissions and selected The System, A Paul
Mitchell Partner School to receive a Citation Award, Stoutland Schools
to receive a Merit Award, and Joel E. Barber Elementary School to
receive an Honor Award, the program's highest honor.
In addition, a separate jury of community leaders, chaired by
Nancy Brown-Dornan, selected Joel E. Barber Elementary School to
receive an Award for Small School.

Cider Days on Historic Walnut Street

art walk photo 2

Cider Days on Historic Walnut Street, a fall celebration
of visual and performing arts, will be held Sept 13 & 14, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival typically draws approximately 15,000 people
annually. In its 10th year, the festival features fun for all ages-more
than 100 juried artists and crafters from across the region, multiple
performance areas, a free hands-on children's area, Scarecrow Village,
a historic homes tour and much more. Artists can download an
application at
Cider Days - Call for Artists. Registration
deadline is July 11, 2008. For more information about this festival and
volunteer opportunities, please visit
It's All Downtown - Cider Days.

It's a Shoot-Out Downtown!

hickok's

The Wild West Comes Alive at Hickok's Steakhouse &
Brewery - Friday, June 6 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Take a trip
back to the old west on Patton Alley as Wild Bill Hickok and Dave
Tutt pay a visit to Hickok's Steakhouse & Brewery and revisit
old rivalries! Hollerin', gun fighten' and good eatin' - it's all
downtown ! It's the perfect chance to enjoy great food, great fun and
fresh brewed beer! For more information, please call 832-1141.