Posted by Carolyn Classen
From 4th Avenue Merchant Assocation's website, www.fourthavenue.org:
Streetcar Celebration: Destination 4th Avenue, will be held on Wednesday, February 26 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Fourth Avenue near the 6th /7th Streets Streetcar stop.
Streetcar Celebration: Destination 4th Avenue is the second of several monthly streetcar celebrations to promote shops, restaurants, and entertainment and cultural attractions along the Sun Link streetcar line, in advance of passenger service in the summer of 2014. Visitors can see one of the new Streetcars up close, enjoy outdoor entertainment, and take advantage of specials and promotions provided by the merchants at participating businesses.
The event will feature:
- A close-up view of one of Tucson’s new “Made in America” Sun Link modern streetcars, passing by and parked nearby.
- FREE Live Music
- Merchant Discounts and Events (see below).
To obtain discounts, please sign up at the Friends of the Tucson Streetcar Booth located near the 6th/7th Streets Streetcar Stop and you will receive your Friends of the Tucson Streetcar key chain or pin.
Fourth Avenue features 23 restaurants and cafes, 10 bars and pubs, over 35 locally owned retail shops, and a variety of salons and services.
Merchant Discounts and Events:
- More to Come.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Tucson Streetcar and Fourth Avenue Merchants Association. The Friends of the Tucson Streetcar will be hosting similar events monthly near key stops on the Streetcar line, to showcase the many unique, local businesses and destinations within easy reach of the Streetcar. Look for Streetcar Celebration: Destination Downtown coming in March.
Contact:
Donovan Durband, Friends of the Tucson Streetcar. 520.940.0803
Joy Herr-Cardillo, Friends of the Tucson Streetcar. 520.271.2992
www.StreetcarFriends.org or Facebook (Friends of the Tucson Streetcar)
Carolyn's note: I attended the first Streetcar Celebration at Main Gate Square in January, and spent some time at the merchants in that shopping area, and saw the UA Pep Band perform with Wilbur & Wilma Wildcats dancing in the streets. Stop by tomorrow for this 2nd destination celebration, and see the modern streetcar up close, get your Friends key chain or pin, & check out the discounts.
Senator Steve Farley at this celebration this afternoon. Noticed several businesses had signs in their windows "We don't discriminate - Veto" re: SB 1062. Joined the Wingspan march to the State Bldg. with protestors shouting "Our State, don't hate, we do not discriminate" for a short time. Otherwise several booths were along 4th Avenue promoting The District (on E. 5th & 6th Streets) and the new apt. complex The Junction (on E. 9th St. east of 4th Avenue). Next Destination celebration will be downtown on March 25.
Posted by: Carolyn Classen | February 26, 2014 at 08:18 PM