New London Businesses to Launch "Friday Nights in the District"

Downtown businesses collaborate to introduce new community event, Oct. 30.

New London, Conn. (Oct. 16, 2009) -- Over 15 downtown New London businesses have joined together to launch Friday Nights in the District, a new weekly community event geared towards people of all ages.

Friday Nights in the District will run every Friday from Oct. 30 to Dec. 18 and will feature a variety of hands-on activities, music, talks and demonstrations held at different locations throughout New London. All participating businesses will extend their hours until 8 p.m. in an effort to allow more people time to experience all that downtown New London, also known as "The District," has to offer.

Participating businesses include: ALVA Gallery; Aticc Boutique; Arciolinda; Pinc at Arciolinda; Cadmarie Salon & Spa; Fiddleheads Natural Foods Cooperative; Flavours of Life; Greenlight Boutique; The Muse; Studio 33 Art & Frame Gallery; Takeout Gallery & Boutique; Custom House Maritime Museum; Golden Street Gallery; Whaling City Tattoo Museum; and Daniel?s Dairy Downtown.

Activities currently scheduled for Oct. 30 launch include:

• An Artist Stance at Aticc Boutique: Come meet featured artist of the month, Kevin Gallagher, and listen and share opinions on living and surviving as an artist.
• Fortune Telling at Arciolinda: Have your fortune told at Arciolinda. $5 donation to Jennings Elementary School.
• Carmel apple making at Fiddleheads Natural Food Cooperative.
• Get Your Henna On at Flavours of Life: $5 henna tattoos by Wandering Falcon Designs.
• Ghost stories by the New London Historical Society: Come hear two authentic tales of terror forever linked to downtown New London history.
• Music at The Muse: Theodore Geisel's Flying Laboratory
• Free admission at the Custom House Maritime Museum: Free admission from 6-8 p.m.
• Pumpkin carving at Golden Street Gallery: Bring your own pumpkin or purchase one at the Gallery to paint and display. Gift certificate will be given to the creator of the most creative, unique pumpkin.
• Free hot chocolate at Daniel's Dairy Downtown.
• Pastel drawing demonstration at Studio 33: Local artist Deborah Curtis will demonstrate pastel drawing from 6-7 p.m.

All activities are from 6-8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. List subject to change.

About Friday Nights in the District:

Friday Nights in the District is a project created by New London businesses to help rejuvenate a sense of community in downtown New London, also known as "The District." The business collaborative currently consists of over 15 downtown New London businesses and continues to grow. For more information about Friday Nights in the District, contact Rita Rivera-Riemer at 860.333.4337.

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Rita Rivera-Riemer
Little Print Communications
P: 860.333.4337