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2 days ago

Join us for lunch on the historic square in Downtown Gainesville and enjoy the Blue Sky Concert series! ☀️🎶
Enjoy live music under the beautiful spring blue skies on the square from 11:30am - 1:30pm each Wednesday in May!
• May 1st: Andrew Lilly
• May 8th: Eduardo Cautiño
• May 15th: Rodney Appleby
• May 22nd: Chad Bowmar
• May 29th: OUT PAST NINE

For more information, visit our website:
www.exploregainesville.org/blue-sky-concerts/
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Explore Gainesville is at Downtown Gainesville.

3 days ago

Join the City of Gainesville, Georgia in celebrating Georgia Cities Week April 21-27 by attending an open house at the newly renovated ✨Historic Gainesville City Hall✨ TODAY from 11am-1pm!𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟯
𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬-𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 2024 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (March 22, 2024) – Join the City of Gainesville, Georgia in celebrating Georgia Cities Week April 21-27 by attending an open house at the newly renovated Historic Gainesville City Hall.

This iconic landmark marries timeless elegance with modern sophistication. Originally constructed in 1937, the building stands as a testament to the City’s rich heritage, showcasing beautiful architecture and meticulous detailing.

The City invites guests to immerse themselves in a unique fusion of past and present from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at 117 Jesse Jewell Parkway in Downtown Gainesville. The event is open to the public – anyone is welcome to attend! Light refreshments will be served.

This carefully restored space provides an exquisite backdrop for quaint weddings, evening events and corporate retreats, offering a captivating setting where history and celebration seamlessly intertwine. If seeking out one of Gainesville’s premier event venues, prepare to create unforgettable memories in this beautifully preserved gem, where the legacy of Gainesville comes to life in every event hosted within its storied walls.

If planning to attend, please note on-site parking is limited. Please use the Main Street Parking Deck, located at 301 Main St. SW, or Hall County Parking Facility, located at 225 Green St. SE. Both decks are located within walking distance to the venue. Accessible parking is located just outside the building, but is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, please follow all relevant signage in order to navigate around nearby construction sites.

For more information about Historic Gainesville City Hall, please visit www.exploregainesville.org/historic-city-hall/. Explore Gainesville ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Today's the big day! Join us from 2-8pm in HistDowntown Gainesvilleville for Gainesville's second annual Art Walk! 💚💙
Learn more: www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲
𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘰𝘱-𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘴

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (April 4, 2024) – Main Street Gainesville’s second annual Art Walk has arrived!

Slated for 2-8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the area of Gainesville's historic square, this event will enable attendees to experience the City of Gainesville, Georgia's vast creative culture while they discover local artists, local galleries and pop-up art shows in various downtown business storefronts. This free event offers you the opportunity to buy original art, dine in outstanding restaurants and shop in unique boutiques.

“Main Street Gainesville wanted to promote the downtown arts community and see an event take place throughout the entire historic district, which includes historic Green Street, downtown and Midland areas of town,” said Main Street Manager Nicole Parham, as she shared how the event got started. “After sharing thoughts with many of our Gainesville art leaders, we were able to gather a group together including those from The Arts Council, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Celestial Studios, Gallery on the Square, Brenau Galleries and Purple House Gallery. We decided we wanted to try something new, something that would get citizens exploring various parts of town, would expose the community to both local artists and local galleries, plus local businesses. We wanted a 'hop'-style event where it wasn't a festival or something where we had to close roads to host it. All of those ideas led to the Art Walk!

“Our hope is to see the community enjoy the impressive local art scene in Gainesville, for restaurants and retailers in the historic district to have increased foot traffic throughout the night, and for artists to have the opportunity to sell their original art,” she said. “We hope it's a win for everyone involved!”

Balloons will be placed outside the following storefronts to aid visitors in finding participating businesses: NoFo Brew Co., Celestial Studios, Feral Print Co., Blackstrap Rock Hall, Grubs Market, Diletto Bakery, Farmhouse Coffee, Gallery on the Square, Cork It, The Stag Chophouse, Dress Up, Phillips Trading Co., Moore’s Wealth Management, Occasions Florist, Meadowlark Coffee, 2 Old Crows, The Uniform Shop, Downtown Drafts, Out of the Cedar Chest, Gypsy Threads, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Caroline Nix Gallery, Dan Dan Studio, Purple House Gallery, The Arts Council and Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse & Tavern. Gainesville Renaissance Gallery, Brenau University and the Hunt Tower Rotunda will also showcase local artists.

“We will have 32 businesses and galleries hosting one or more local artists,” she said. “There are over 70 artists represented! You can see the current full list by visiting the map on the website: www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/.”

Parham said an impressive collection of original artwork will be available for purchase, including a variety of abstracts, portraits and landscapes in various mediums – oil paints, pastels, chalk, pencil, photography and more.

“Even more than just displaying art for purchase, artists will be available for meet-and-greets and will perform live demonstrations,” she said.

Parham said refreshments, downtown dining specials and live music will be tucked into corners to create a fun atmosphere for the community as they explore the various art stops, all in an effort to promote dining and shopping in Downtown Gainesville.

“We'd love to see 1,000-plus people explore all of the galleries and businesses hosting artists, for all downtown businesses to have a boost in sales as people stop in to shop and eat along the way, and for local artists to leave having more patrons,” she said.

With highlighted destinations scattered across the historic district, to make getting from point A to point B easier, Parham said the two Gainesville Trolleys, along with the new Explore Gainesville Cool Bus, will be running and waiting to transport passengers between stops: www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/.

“Since the event will take place in historic Gainesville, which includes historic Green Street, downtown and Midland areas of Gainesville, the trolleys will be making rotations through each district so it will be easier to navigate to each area of town,” she said. “As we get closer to the event, we'll provide a suggested visitation route for guests so they can more easily enjoy getting around.”

As Main Street Gainesville's goal is to foster a vibrant community in the historic district of Gainesville, Parham is excited as the Art Walk accomplishes just that.

“It's a showcase of local artists in local businesses and offers our citizens and visitors alike a fun night out on the town exploring!” she said.

Find free and covered parking at any one of the following downtown parking decks, all located within walking distance to the historic square: Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.; Gainesville North Parking Deck, 100 Brenau Ave.; and Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.

For more information and updates, “Like” and follow @DowntownGainesvilleGA on Facebook or visit www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/. ... See MoreSee Less