October River District Spotlight | |
Check out our monthly video series highlighting River District Businesses, Food, Music, Arts and Entertainment and more! | |
September 2023 Mornings on Main Recap | |
Volunteer Oportunity: River District Shine-Up | |
River District Community Shine-up
Saturday, October 14th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Come help us pick up trash and shine-up the River District! Gloves, bags and equipment provided.
Snacks provided!
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Would you like to sponsor Christmas on the Plaza? We have opportunities for you! | |
We are looking for local businesses who would like to be a part of Christmas on the Plaza this year! | |
Thank you for considering sponsoring Christmas on the Plaza! This community tree lighting event has become a staple of Danville's Holiday fun. The 2023 Christmas on the Plaza Sponsorships* are a great way for you to be part of the festivities.
*At this time RDA will only be accepting monetary donations for this event, not in-kind donations. Thank you for understanding!
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The Dog Eared Page hosts "Blind Date with a Book" on Saturday, October 7th
525 Main Street
All books will either have a fall/cozy or spooky theme.
Paperback Blind Dates will be $20, and hardbacks will be $25.
All come with chocolate, a sticker, tea bag, and honey stick! We recommend trying to get here sooner rather than later in order to snag yours!
Tell your friends-you don’t want to miss this one! This Saturday, opening at 9am!
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N'tended for Kids Ribbon Cutting and GRAND OPENING!
October 18th @ 12 pm
Join RDA and City Officials to welcome N'tended for Kids to the River District! Located at 411 Craghead Street, N’tended for Kids, Inc. is a longstanding specialty retail store that specializes in children’s wear, dance apparel, home gifts and also has Merle Norman cosmetics located directly in the store for your skincare and cosmetic needs.
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Get Spooky this October at Smokestack Theatre Company
319 Lynn Street
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October 19-21
These annual historical walking tours introduce guests to the “Ghosts” of Danville’s past. This year the tours come to the River District!
Come be a part of history! Ghosts & Gravestones Historical Tours* is an annual tradition produced by Smokestack Theatre Company. These historical walking** tours are lead by a ghostly guide that takes you to visit with the “ghosts” of our city’s past.
These tours are intended for all ages, but parents should use discretion. Use caution if you have physical limitations. If you have any questions about the content of these tours please reach out to us by emailing info@thesmokestack.org or calling 434.549-5445
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October 26-29
FOR ADULT AUDIENCES
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.
This show is presented by our season sponsor, Danville Toyota
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October 31st
Smokestack Cinema brings films from the past back to the big screen at Smokestack Theatre Company. All shows are provided FREE with support from the Arts & Cultural Fund of the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region.
Join us this Halloween for our family film "Ernest Scared Stupid"
1991
Rated PG
91m
Clumsy, well-meaning Ernest unwittingly awakens a troll, unleashing it on a small town on Halloween. Now Ernest, an eccentric old woman, and some outcast kids must stop the troll before it captures and makes dolls out of all the kids in town.
Entry is FREE, but TICKETS are REQUIRED to attend.
Concessions & Merchandise will be available for sale, including alcoholic beverages. Valid ID required.
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October 13th
Smokestack Cinema brings films from the past back to the big screen at Smokestack Theatre Company. All shows are provided FREE with support from the Arts & Cultural Fund of the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region.
Join us this October on Friday the 13th for 2 viewings of Friday the 13th Part III.
1982
Rated R
1h 35m
Jason Voorhees stalks a group of friends who's just arrived to spend the weekend at a cabin near Crystal Lake.
Entry is FREE, but please register to attend. Two showings: 7:30pm and 10:00pm.
Concessions & Merchandise will be available for sale, including alcoholic beverages. Valid ID required.
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Market Monster Mash!
The Market Monster Mash is on October 31st, Halloween night at the Danville Community Market from 5-8 p.m.!
Registration is still open for the trunk-or-treat if you would like to decorate your vehicle and pass out candy. Some of the free activities include: caricatures, face painting, toddler play area, inflatables, games, and more!
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35th Annual Louie Fields 5K
Danville’s longest running race is back for another year! Registration is open for our 35th Annual Louie Fields 5K in honor of Louie fields! Race options include our Family Fun Run, 5K Run and Walk. Race participants will receive free entry into our pancake breakfast as well.
Online registration for the 5k ends at NOON on 10/5, but in-person registration is open until 8:30 am on the day of the race.
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Bridge Street Food Truck Rodeo
October 21st, 12pm - 6pm
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Mark your calendar for Dia de los Muertos 500 Block Party (Craghead Street). Friday, November 3rd, 6pm - Close | |
Count your blessings by celebrating the souls that have moved onto the after life.
Enjoy Mucho Taqueria and the 500 Block of Craghead St. for the 3rd iteration of this Mexican celebration. Both food and beverage will be available street side, within Mucho Taqueria, and on the Mucho back patio.
Enjoy street-side and patio-side live entertainment as well as tequila tastings, games, and costume prizes for most authentic outfit.
Face-painting and other games/activities are available on the street to be enjoyed by all ages.
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Temptations Gourmet and KaZelle & Company Inc. are coming together to be a need and provide necessities to the House of Hope and The Salvation Army!
October 3-November 30 you can drop off hats, socks, gloves, blankets and toiletries.
November 1 - December 9 you can drop off toys!
Dropoff location is: Temptations Gourmet, 610 Craghead Street
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Happy 5th Anniversary to Main Street Art Collective. Also check out their new logo! | |
Main Street Art Collective is turning 5 and celebrating by hosting a silent auction to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
This will be a ticketed event ($5) with those proceeds also going to AFSP. There will be refreshments to enjoy as you peruse the variety of items to bid on: jewelry, decor, artwork, photography, gift certificates to restaurants, for massages, yoga sessions, art classes and much more.
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Events at Ballad Brewing: October
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Every Sunday, 12 pm: Board Games at the Brewery
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Every Monday, 3 pm: Work Day Wind Down
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Every Tuesday, 3 pm: Tuesday Infuse-Day
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Every Wednesday, 7 pm: Ballad Bingo Night
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Every Thursday, 6 pm: Ballad Dart League
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Every Thursday, 7pm: Think and Drink Trivia
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October 6, 6pm: Live Music: Karlee Raye
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Events at Golden Leaf Bistro: October
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Every Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 3pm: Brunch and Bloody Marys
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Every Tuesday, 5pm - 10pm: Bourbon with the Bros
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Every Wednesday, 5pm - 11pm: Wine Down Wednesday
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October 4, 6pm - 8pm: Bingo at the Bistro
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October 5, 7pm - 10pm: Live Music with Mat Crowder
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October 7, 10am - 11:30am: Parent’s Time Out
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October 11, 6pm - 8pm: Sip and Paint Halloween Door Hanger
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October 14, 8pm - 11pm: Live Music by The Stomping Ground
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October 27, 8pm - 11pm: Live Music by Marie Anderson
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True North Speaker Series | |
True North Speaker Series: October 18th, 12 pm
The River District Association and the North Main Business District invite you to join us monthly starting in August to hear from amazing, innovative and influential local Black women. Each month, on the 3rd Wednesday at 12 noon to be the first to see the published interview and hear the inspiring life stories of these women. We have ten great speakers lined up. Then in June 2024 we will have a live in-person panel interview with all 10! We can't wait for you to join us.
Link to North Main Business FB page: https://www.facebook.com/northmaindistrict
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What is the River District Association? | | |
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Do you want to be a part of a thriving River District? RDA takes Board of Directors applications all year long. Fill out an interest form to be considered for the next board opening! | | |
River District Association | www.riverdistrictassociation.com
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