Thursday, February 19, 2009

Updated Calendar of Events for 2009

March 18 – Lunch and Learn @ Noon/Post House Ballroom
March 28 – Martini Night/Volunteer Recognition Night
April 11 – Founders’ Day @ 6 p.m. /Loveland Community House
May 2 – Cinco de Mayo
May 9 – House and Home Show at Kitzmans Lumber
May 20 – Lunch and Learn @ Noon/Post House Ballroom
June 5 – First Musical Fridays Concert @ Noon/Town Square Center
June 12 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
June 18 – Second Annual Golf Outing / Timber Creek
June 19 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
June 26 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
July 2-5 – Petunia Festival (RR5K/Beanblossom)
July 10 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
July 15 – Lunch and Learn @ Noon/Post House Ballroom
July 17 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
July 24 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
July 31 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
August 7 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
August 14-16 – Reagan Trail Days
August 21 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
August 28 – Musical Fridays @ Noon/Town Square Center
September 16 – Lunch and Learn @ Noon/Post House Ballroom
September 19 – Downtown Bike Races (Criterium)
September 26 – Scarecrow Festival
October TBA – Chili Cook-off
October 31 – Halloween on Main
November 18 – Lunch and Learn @ Noon/Post House Ballroom
December 4-5 – Christmas Walk

Monday, February 2, 2009

Downtown Update for Feb. 2

Main Street’s Downtown Merchants Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. Come and find out what Dixon Main Street is working on this year and give us your comments on what we can do to help you.

Crystal Cork Art Quarterly presents “interior prairiescapes series 7: Allusive Pursuit” new pastels by Lisa Higby LeFevre starting on Feb. 6 and running through May 3.

Art for Art’s Sake Fundraiser presented by the Next Picture Show is set for Saturday, Feb. 28 from 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. at Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. Contact NPS at 815-285-4924 for details and ticket information.

13th Annual Sauk Valley Showcase on Feb. 22 at the Next Picture Show. The event features performances by area students. For info, call 815-285-4924.

Dixon Chamber of Commerce’s BAB for Chamber members and their guests will be held at the Post House Ballroom on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

USA Ballet Company performance at the Historic Dixon Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will benefit St. Mary’s School.

Dixon Main Street’s Annual Martini Night and Volunteer Recognition Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, March 28. Mark your calendar now! The evening will include entertainment, an auction and food and drink! This event was very popular last year and we expect to sell out of our limited seating. Table sponsorships and individual tickets are available.

For the latest downtown news, go online to www.dixonil.com/mainstreet