Downtown e-News
What’s NOW, What’s NEW, What’s NEXT
In DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Mark your calendar now to join us Thursday, June 26, 7:30 a.m. at the Cultural Center, 723 Main St. for the HHDA monthly meeting.  Our speaker will be Dr. Denise vonHerrmann, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, USM.  She will offer an update on the Historic Main Street High School project.  Holt McMullan will present details of our exciting Cornerstone Campaign.  Our meetings are open to the public, light breakfast served.  For information:  601.583.4329

WHAT'S NOW 

Main Street Books, 210 Main St., invites you to meet Ron Hickman, author Operation Big Flounder, Thursday, June 19, 5 - 6:30 p.m.  For information:  601.584.6960

Pine Belt Farmers' & Artisans' Market Today, and every Thursday starting at 4 p.m. now         through Oct. in Town Square Park.  Today you can enjoy the Scramblers, a MS based string band and a film to be shown at 8 p.m. -- Modern Times starring Charlie Chaplin. For information contact:  Chris Cagle, at 601.818.5368

Check It Out-HHDA my space page:  www.myspace.com/downtownhattiesburg

  WHAT’S NEW 

• A-Gallery & Plums 134 Front St. Lifestyle Arts and Bridal Registry. For more information, call 601-544-7586 or 601-584-6785.
• Old Town Gifts 124 Walnut St. Open 8:30 - 5:30 Mon - Fri and Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gift wrapping available!  For information call:  601.543.0111
• Walnut Square Pharmacy & Ice Cream Parlor 124 Walnut St. Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon - Fri and Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Prescription Packs are now available to organize your medications into multi-dose, disposable sealed blister packs.  Most major insurance plans accepted.  For information:  601.543.0111

• Sacks Outdoors 200 East Pine St. since 1951. Receiving new items weekly.  Timbuktu Bags - 30%-40% off.  10%-20% off select items from Summer footwear by:  KEEN, Patagonia, Rainbow, Vasque, Merrell & Irish Setter.  Outdoor wear by:  Mountain Khaki, Columbia Sportswear & Carhartt Casual wear.  Call 601.582.8111 for information

• Avalon Sewing Company  Visit our new on-line boutique at www.avalonsewingco.etsy.com For information: 601.554.8283 or lhaythri@comcast.net

• Robinson Photography Studio at The Geiger Building, 208 West Pine St., is offering summer family portrait session specials. It is a great time for a portrait while the family enjoys summer vacation and before the young folks go off to college. Keep in mind that the Robinsons are available for events like weddings, reunions and other special gatherings. Call the Robinsons at 601 583-2271 or visit our web site at: http://robinsonphotography.com/  

• Downtown Pilates at Main Street UMC every Tuesday and Thursday 6 - 7:30 p.m.  Classes $5 each.  Call Sarah Newton for information, 601.818.4874

• The Bottling Co has a new website:  www.thebottlingco.com for information about the menu, specials and music listings

SHOPS, SERVICES & GALLERIES. For a listing of Downtown shops, services and supplies, visit Downtown Shops. For gallery listings, visit Downtown Galleries

WHAT’S NEXT    

• William Carey University Community Dinner Theater will present “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming,” June 12 through  28 and Cole Porter’s “Red, Hot and Cole” July 8 through 19. Reservations are required and should be made well in advance for both shows. Performances are in the O. L. Quave Theatre nightly at 7 p.m. and tickets can be reserved by calling 601-318-6221 The admission price of $25 includes the buffet meal, program book and show.

• Main Street UMC Women's Study Group, Soul Feast Introduction to the Christian Spiritual Life discussion led by Vicki Hughes, Fellowship Hall, Thursdays 11:30 a.m. Sign up by e-mailing patty@mstreetumce.org or by phone 601.582.5557

• Seraphim Studios will offer beginning classes in making fused glass wind chimes, June 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost per person is $100, fee is due June 24. For information contact, 601.550.4137, www.seraphimglass.com

• Red, White & Blue Summer Celebration a special discount program for military personnel and their families at participating merchants and eateries Downtown now through Labor Day. 

• University of Southern MS Community Arts Cafe announces its summer session at the new location, Museum of Art at USM June 19, and July 17, 7 p.m. each evening. For more information contact susan.fitzsimmons@usm.edu or call 601.266.4972.

DOWNTOWN CALENDAR To find the calendar of events for downtown, click on www.DowntownHattiesburg.com/Events or click on Calendar of Events in the left column on  the Home page

AT THE SAENGER

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