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Movies By Moonlight

Published: 2009-05-05

We are excited to announce this year's Movies by Moonlight lineup:
 
June 26, "The Adventures of Robin Hood" with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, a great technicolor action and adventure classic.
 
July 10, "Back to Beach" with Frankie and Annette, have fun at the beach with Frankie and Annette and their teenage kids.
 
July 24, "Forbidden Planet" with Walter Pidgeon, Leslie Nielsen and Anne Francis, science fiction classic complete with an invisible menace.
 
July 31, "The Princess Bride" with Robin Wright Penn and Cary Elwes, pirates, damsels in distress, dastardly villians and a giant all perfectly cast for the Willamette River Festival!
 
August 7, "Angel and the Badman" with John Wayne and Gail Russell, one of the Duke's best loved westerns.  This is the one black and white feature we will be showing this summer.
 
August14, "Royal Wedding" with Fred Astaire and Jane Powell, this is the one where Fred dances up the wall and across the ceiling, you don't want to miss it.
 
August 21, "Over the Hedge" featuring the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling and Steve Carell, animated family fun.
 
The Albany Downtown Association is once again partnering with the Pix Theater to bring FREE outdoor movies to downtown Albany. When you go to the Pix be sure to thank Jeff and Robin for their support of Movies by Moonlight.
 
The movies will be shown in the parking lot behind 211 1st Ave.  Be sure to bring your own lawn chairs.  Popcorn, water and pop will also be for sale.
 
The movies start at dusk but you can set up your chairs at 7:00 pm.  You will want come to all of the movies this year, if only to keep up with the Flash Gordon serial that will be shown, along with a classic cartoon, prior to each night's feature film.
 
If you are interested in volunteering some time to the event or if you are interested in being a sponsor, give Debi a call at 928-2469 or send her an email at debi@downtownalbany.com
 
See ya at the movies!


Mondays at Monteith

Published: 2009-05-04

July 6 is the date for the first Mondays at Monteith concert.  The Willamette Valley Concert Band is kicking off the season.  For complete information about the event go to http://www.cityofalbany.net/parks/mondays/live.php


River Rhythms

Published: 2009-05-04

July 9 is opening night for the ever popular River Rhythms concerts on Thursday nights.  Starting off the season is the Young Dubliners, a Celtic rock band.  For complete information on the event please go to the City of Albany's website: http://www.cityofalbany.net/parks/riverrhythms/2009/live.php


Crazy Daze

Published: 2009-05-28

July 10th and 11th are the dates for the annual Crazy Daze in Historic Downtown Albany.  The sidewalks will be full of tables filled with great bargains from our downtown merchants.  There will be a carnival atmosphere this year complete with a Ferris Wheel, children's train and other carnival rides, food vendors, face painters and clowns.  We also have booth spaces available for all types of vendors, for profit and non-profit. On Saturday there will be a costume contest at 4:00 pm and a street dance will start at 5:00 pm in the Two Rivers Market parking lot.  Call 928-2469 for more information.


DARE to CRUZ

Published: 2009-05-28

DARE to CRUZ is back downtown again this summer during the Crazy Daze weekend, July 10th and 11th.  There will be a poker cruz Friday starting at 3:00 pm and the car show on Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Two Rivers Market, 250 Broadalbin St. SW, in historic downtown.  For information call Doug Mitchell at 990-7338.


Albany Quilts Downtown

Published: 2009-05-28

The annual Albany Quilts Downtown quilt show will be July 23rd, 24th and 25th.  Once again the windows inside downtown storefronts will be decorated with beautiful quilts made by local quilters.  Merchants who would like to display quilts in their windows, please contact Karen Roberts at the Quilt Loft, 928-7242.  Quilters who would like to display their quilts in the show also need to contact Karen at 928-7242.  Volunteers who would like to help hang and display the quilts for the show please call Debi at 928-2469.


Summer Historic Home Tour

Published: 2009-05-28

The Albany Historic Interior Tour Committee invites you to attend the summer tour of several historic homes, gardens, museums and churches on July 25, 2009. Hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Tickets are $10 per person, groups of 10 or more and seniors are $8 per person.  Tickets are available the day of the tour at Two Rivers Market, 250 Broadalbin St. SW.  For more information call 928-0911.


Willamette River Festival

Published: 2009-05-28

Join us in Monteith Riverfront Park for the 5th annual Willamette River Festival on July 31st, Aug. 1st and 2nd.  Once again the pirates will be swashbuckling their way throughout the weekend.  The Western States Regional Open BBQ Cookoff will be also be back again.  Friday is Safe Haven Day with pet adoptions and pet care advice.  Movies by Moonlight will be in the park Friday night, featuring "The Princess Bride".  Amy Clawson is the featured entertainer on Saturday night.  Sunday morning at 10:00 am is "Praise in the Park" an interdenominational worship service involving several local churches.  You don't want to miss this great family weekend.  Call the Albany Visitors Association at 928-0911 for all the details.


Antiques in the Streets

Published: 2009-05-28

Be sure to set aside Saturday, September 12, to attend the 12th annual Antiques in the Streets in historic downtown Albany.  The streets will be full of antique vendors, both local and from throughout the Northwest offering wonderful finds for your collections.  Hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm rain or shine.  Vendor space is still available.  Call Debi at 928-2469.


Downtown Trick-or-Treating

Published: 2009-05-28

Our annual Downtown-Trick-or-Treating actually falls on Halloween this year!  Head downtown on Saturday morning, October 31, at 10:00 am to Two Rivers Market, 250 Broadalbin St. SW for the children's costume contest.  Trick-or-Treating starts at 11:00 am and goes to 1:00 pm at participating merchants displaying orange and black balloons.  Questions?  Call 928-2469.


Veteran's Day Parade

Published: 2009-05-28

On Wednesday, November 11, Historic Downtown Albany will once again be hosting one of the largest Veteran's Day parades in the country.  The parade starts at 10:00 am but you'll want to come early to get a good spot on the parade route.  There will also be a window display contest sponsored by Operation Home Front.  Now is the time for all you merchants to start planning a patriotic window for the event.  Call Al Severson at 928-7676 for complete details.


Downtown Twice Around Holiday Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting

Published: 2009-05-28

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 3:00 pm for the silliest Christmas parade you've ever seen.  Then at 5:00 pm meet us in the parking lot at Two Rivers Market for the annual lighting of our community Christmas Tree.  There will be carols and good cheer for all.  Call 928-2469 for more information.


Holiday Concert

Published: 2009-05-28

December 12 is the date for the annual Hoilday Concert at the Venetian Theater.  Details TBA


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