urban nights: sept 10, 2010!

Walk on downtown's creative side!

Get around downtown during our fall Urban Nights event on Friday, September 10 from 5 to 10 p.m. More than 30,000 people are expected to pack the streets, so come join the fun and experience your downtown!

What is Urban Nights?
Urban Nights is a free event that showcases downtown's dining, nightlife, art, music, retail, urban living options and more twice a year - once in the spring and once in the fall. The event has been described as a huge, all-inclusive street party and open house for downtown, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Businesses and restaurants offer special discounts, artists and galleries open their doors to the public, musicians and entertainers of all kinds perform throughout the center city, and downtown's most impressive urban living options are open for tours. More than 100 creative places and spaces are part of the event, including locations throughout downtown, the Oregon Arts District and the Wright-Dunbar Business Village.

Main Stage Entertainment:
The Urban Nights Main Stage on Courthouse Square, sponsored by DP&L, will be programmed with great entertainment all evening long, including:

5:00-5:25 p.m. - (To be announced soon!)
5:30-5:50 p.m. - Dropback Juggling
5:55-6:15 p.m. - Schuster Children's Choir
6:20-6:40 p.m. - No Intermission
6:50-7:10 p.m. - Schuster Adult Choir
7:15-7:25 p.m. - WPAFB Welcome
7:30-7:50 p.m. - Central State University & Wilberforce University Choirs
7:55-8:15 p.m. - The Tap Factor
8:15-10:00 p.m. - Reece Lincoln Band

Satellite Stages:
In addition to the Main Stage, don't miss great live music and other entertaining performances at satellite stages throughout downtown, including:

• The Community Stage
  Corner of Third and Jefferson Streets
  6-10 p.m. - 10-minute performances of all kinds by Dayton Originals
   
• Live on Five
  In the Oregon Arts District, next to the Trolley Stop
  7-8 p.m. - Michael DeMonico
  8-9 p.m. - Encore Theater Company presents Come Together
  9-10 p.m. - Fillmore North
   
• Wright-Dunbar Stage
  Southwest corner of Third and Williams
  5:45-6:45 p.m. - Ditto Girls
  6:45-7:45 p.m. - Solid Rock's Fire Choir
  8 p.m. - Deron Bell Smooth Jazz Gospel Band featuring Mt. Carmel's Praise Ensemble
   
• Spotlight on Second
  Second and Jefferson by the Kettering Tower
  6-9 p.m. - Karaoke Open Call: Attention, those of you who only sing in the shower... yes, that means YOU! Head over to the stage and sign up to sing your favorite song. It's as easy as that!

Other highlights of the September 10 Urban Nights include:

• Tours of the best urban living spaces
• Previews of the upcoming performing arts seasons with ArtsFest on Courthouse Square
• Specials at downtown's eclectic restaurants and retail shops
• Urban Bikes @ Urban Nights bike ride leaving from Fifth Third Field at 5:30 p.m.
• View the Downtown in Focus photo contest entries and winners in the Kettering Tower lobby
• Steal the spotlight at interactive hotspots scattered throughout downtown

The best way to see as much as possible during Urban Nights is to walk, so remember to wear comfortable shoes! Free trolleys will be provided by the Greater Dayton RTA to help you reach venues in more distant areas such as Wright-Dunbar.

If you have questions about Urban Nights or want more information, email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ,or call her at (937) 224-1518 ext. 229.