MONROE, La., Feb. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- By Marshall Shannon
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130218/CG61503)
River Market 2013
The Downtown RiverMarket is back just in time for Spring. The market will kick-off April 6th with "Lawn and Garden Month", and be open every Saturday from 10AM – 4PM till July 6th. Join us for local artisans, workshops, entertainment, produce, activities, and gifts. River Market will then close through the rest of July and August, before re-opening September 7th and running until December 14th. If you would like to be a vendor please contact Adrienne at Adrienne.LaFrance@ci.monroe.la.us or call 807-1735.
Downtown Monroe Virtual Tour
There will be a virtual tour of downtown Monroe held on March 18th 2013, from 11:30AM – 12:30PM. The tour will take place at the Warehouse No.1 restaurant, where all who attend will also be welcome to lunch. Tour sites include Fort Mito, Oachita High, Garrett's Law Office, Hotel Monroe, The Palace, and many more. Anyone interested must make their reservation (including $15 for lunch) by Friday March 13th at noon. For more information on the luncheon or a reservation form, contact Myra Gatling at (318) 329-4947 or email at myra.gatling@ci.monroe.la.us
Welcome to Downtown Monroe!
Bacco Italian Grille: Downtown Monroe is happy to welcome Bacco Italian Grille to it's list of high quality dining experiences. Bacco is located on 300 Washington street and open from 11AM-2PM/4PM-11PM Monday through Friday, as well as 5PM-11PM on Saturday. Head chef Chad Matrana was an apprentice in Florence, Italy and has used that experience to fill Bacco's menu with classic Italian cuisine like tuscan pastas, roma pizzas, and mediterranean wraps. Parties are welcome and reservations are available, call Bacco at (318) 737-7578 to learn more.
Rain the Salon: Rain the Salon is a "state of the art" salon and day spa located in the heart of downtown Monroe, at 407 Desiard street. Founded by James and Holly McCready, Rain is a full service Paul Mitchell focus salon and Dermalogica day spa. Already well established and revered in Duluth, GA, James describes the Monroe spa as his "dream location". The salon features 21' domed ceilings, brick walls, a luxurious spa, and outdoor courtyard. Rain's services include everything from children's haircuts to bridal/theatrical styling, waxing, makeup, hot-stone spa treatments, private spa pedicures/manicures, facials, and much more. For more information contact Rain the Salon at (318) 651-8088.
River and Rail Cantina: River and Rail Cantina is a brand new Tex-Mex restaurant that looks to change how Monroe gets it's "R&R". The restaurant will be opening for dinner only, March 15th and 16th at 201 Walnut street. After opening weekend expect the fajitas to be sizzling from 11AM-9PM Sunday through Wednesday, and 11AM-10PM Thursday through Saturday. The century old building features a covered deck and open patio that overlook the Oachita River and Desiard Street Bridge, and the bar inside features a window so you can continue viewing while you grab a drink. Expect all your Tex-Mex favorites along with steaks, grilled chicken, fish, and delicious burgers.
Green Star Realty: Green Star is a realty company originally based in West Monroe, that is centered on taking great care of their agents, who take great care of their customers. Located at 410 Olive street in Monroe, Green Star Realty deals in both residential and commercial properties in Northeast Louisiana. Their current realtors are Linda Riley, Dani Manning, and Dixie Foster, who specialize in everything from listing properties to home buying. To find the realtor for you visit greenstarrealty.com or contact their office at (318) 366-2957
Christmas RiverMarket/Downtown River Jam
December 1st was an exciting day downtown, with the market buzzing from 9AM-7PM full of holiday shoppers and vendors. Things got "wrapped up" at River Market with a sparkling fireworks display over the Oauchita River. The fun continued downtown with a dueling piano performance from Kirk Garrett and Troy Baldwin at the historic Austin's Building. The journeyman pianists gave the crowd a terrific show.
Do You Want To Volunteer?
If you would like to serve on the Downtown Monroe Alliance Marketing, Christmas & Holiday committee, Friends of the RiverMarket or assist with special events contact Myra Gatling-Akers. A lot of great things are planned and it would be a great time to get involved. Email myra.gatling@ci.monroe.la.us
Downtown Gallery Crawl
Explore the many art galleries calling Monroe their home. Hosted by the Downtown Arts Alliance, the crawl takes you on a trip to see the finest art the City has to offer, not to mention a sampling of it's food and music. Here is a schedule of upcoming dates: June 6th, August 1st, October 3rd, and December 5th. All dates are on a Thursday and run from 5-9PM.
We'd also like to thank our sponsors:
Community Trust Bank, Mad Social Media, Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Choice Brands, Marsala Beverage, The Radio People, Opus Broadcasting, North Louisiana Economic Partnership, Kelly's Ironworks, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, LA Lottery, DeltaStyle, KNOE, KTVE and Monroe Renaissance.
Dates to Remember
March 15th and 16th: River and Rail Cantina opening weekend
March 18th: Downtown Virtual Tour
April 4th: Downtown Gallery Crawl
April 6th: River Market Opening Day
http://downtownrivermarket.com
http://madsocialmedia.com
Media Contact: Mark Dooley Mad Social media, 318-380-1910, mark@madsocialmedia.com
News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com
SOURCE Downtown RiverMarket
