February 2023

In this issue:
- Downtown 1st Friday Chocolate Walk set for Feb 3
- Albany Taps & Caps is Saturday, March 4
- Shop & Dine Downtown for Valentine’s Day
- CARA Update
- ACT presents Silent Sky
- Albany Visitors Photo Contest Deadline is Feb. 10
- Rotary Crab Fest is Back February 11
- ADA Strategic Plan Published
- Downtown Events – February & March
- ParkWise Parking Update
January 2023

In this issue:
- Revitalization Grant Opportunity Returns for 2023
- Gallery Calapooia “Big Show of Little Art” Call for Artists
- Meet The Neighbors: Downtown Winter Ideas
- Lights Highlight Twice Around Parade
- Downtown Salons and Studios Offer Pampering for the New Year
- ParkWise Parking Update
- Downtown Events – January & February
December 2022

In this issue:
- Downtown Twice Around Parade is Sunday, Dec 4
- First Friday, Dec 2 – It’s a Sweater Party
- The Land of Misfit Toys Offers Free Family Fun – Sat, Dec 2
- Shop Small All Season Long in Downtown Albany
- Creative Windows Highlight Downtown Unwrapped
- Annual Christmas Parlour Tour is set for Sunday, Dec 11
- CARA Update
- Waterfront Contractors Introduced
- Splashpad Grant Accepted
- Wells Fargo Demolition Awarded
- ParkWise Parking Update
- Downtown Events – December
November 2022

In this issue:
- Albany brings home Oregon Main Street Awards
- Downtown Unwrapped is Thursday, Nov 3
- Veterans Day Parade Returns to Downtown Albany
- Meet the Neighbors: Clothing Stores
- Bids Open for Wells Fargo Demolition
- Downtown Halloween Draws Hundreds of Costumed Visitors
- Small Business Saturday Is November 26
- Veteran Uniforms to Grace Windows in Downtown
- Volunteers Needed for Downtown Christmas Parade
- Downtown Events – November
- ParkWise Parking Update – Leave Room for Birds, Bikes & Trucks & Winner
October 2022

In this issue:
- Downtown Trick or Treat Returns on October 29th
- City of Albany Offers Meet-Ups in Downtown Albany
- ADA Seeks Community Input on Downtown
- Meet the Neighbors: European Favorites
- Ghost Walks, Ghost Hunts Join Monteith House Halloween Offerings
- Murder on the Orient Express Opens October 28
- Open Skate in the Street Set for October 16
- Volunteers Needed
- ParkWise Parking Update & Winner
- Downtown Events – October 2022
September 2022

In this issue:
- Antiques in the Streets & Classic Car Show is Sept 10
- Nate Smith Headlines Albany Downtown Block Party on Sept 3
- Albany Beer Run is Back!
- 2022 Excellence in Downtown Albany Awards
- Albany Waterfront Entering Pre-Construction Phase
- Fall Volunteers Needed
- ParkWise Update – Contractor Permits, September Parking Winner
- Downtown Events – September 2022
August 2022

In this issue:
- Hanging Baskets Grace Downtown Streets for 20th Year
- Craft Brew Smackdown Returns August 19th
- ACT Summer Camp Presents Disney’s Frozen Jr. August 19-27
- Star Trek II & The Dark Crystal Round Out Movies at Monteith’s 2022 Season
- The Garage Brings Country Star Nate Smith to Downtown Sept 3
- Meet The Neighbors: Downtown Entertainment
- Annual Carousel Carnival set for August 20th
- “Mexicans in Oregon” presentation August 10th
- ParkWise Parking update – Employee Parking Options
- Downtown Events – August 2022
July 2022

In this issue:
- Movies at Monteith Lineup Celebrates ADA Birthday
- Downtown Crazy Dazes starts July 7th
- Summer Historic Home Tour Set for July 30
- It’s Time to Volunteer for Movies at Monteith
- Visitors Enjoy Sunny Days at Albany Alley
- Meet The Neighbors: Downtown’s Breakfast Spots
- ParkWise Parking update – 1st Avenue Merge Zones
- Downtown Events – July 2022
June 2022

In this issue:
- Albany Downtown Assoc. awarded $200K Grant
- June’s 1st Friday to Kick Off “Summer Vacation” on June 3
- Downtown Albany is the Place to Celebrate Dads
- Summer Passport Program Kicks Off June 11
- Bon Appetit: Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party Opens June 3
- Meet The Neighbors: More “Historic” Businesses
- Craft Brew Smackdown Moves to August Date
- Director’s Corner
- ParkWise Parking Update – Numbered Spaces are Reserved
- Downtown Events – June 2022
May 2022

In this issue:
- May is National Historic Preservation Month
- Albany Alley Opens on 1st Friday, May 6
- Volunteers Needed for Hanging Basket Day on Sunday, May 15
- Meet The Neighbors: “Historic” Businesses
- Downtown Albany Offers Mother’s Day Gifts, Treats, Dining & Fun
- Hult’s Dedication to Historic Preservation Shines in May
- ParkWise Parking Update – Meters in Downtown Albany
- Downtown Events – May 2022
April 2022

In this issue:
- Downtown Restaurant Week is April 24-30
- Mother’s Day Flowers are Back!
- Downtown Easter Hunt Fun Starts April 1
- Meet The Neighbors: Downtown’s Coffee Cafes
- Albany Civic Theater Presents “Clue”
- Carousel’s Kentucky Derby Night Offers Southern Fun on May 7
- ADA Volunteers Make Downtown Great All Year Long
- Director’s Corner
- ParkWise Update – 10-Minute Bank Zones Gone, April Parking Winner
- April & May Events
March 2022

In this issue:
- Sybaris’ OER Station Project Selected to Compete for Grant
- 2022 Albany Taps & Caps a Success
- 2022 AVA Photo Contest Winners Announced
- April Diaper Drive Set
- Downtown Easter “Egg” Hunt Starts April 1
- Riverfront Community Center Grand Re-Opening March 24
- Albany Waterfront Construction to Begin in Summer 2022
- ParkWise Parking Update – more customer parking available
- March & April Events
February 2022

In this issue:
- Albany Civic Theater Presents “Fly Babies”
- Albany Taps & Caps Returns to Downtown on Saturday, March 5
- Shop & Dine Downtown for Valentine’s Day
- AVA Photo Contest Deadline is Feb. 11
- Rotary “Super Boil” replaces Crab Fest for 2022
- Oregon’s 163rd Birthday Celebration is Feb. 12
- Dr. Seuss Birthday Party at Albany Historic Carousel
- High School Art to Expand Albany Alley’s Art Dumpster Exhibit
- February & March Events
January 2022

In this issue:
- OMS Revitalization Grant Opportunity Announced
- Gallery Calapooia “Big Show of Little Art” Call for Artists
- Meet The Neighbors: Embrace Kindness Bodywork
- Twice Around Parade Brings Smiles!
- Christmas Week Snow Drapes Historic Downtown Albany
- Director’s Corner
- ParkWise Parking Update
- January & February Events