DBI Members of the Month
Congratulations to Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. Members of the Month- January 2017.
Read the Blog Post about our two Members of the Month by clicking on the links below!

Business Member of the Month- GREENHOUSE BOARDSHOP

Nonprofit Member of the Month- VT CENTER FOR AUTISM RESEARCH
FREE FAMILY FILM FEST
Bring the family down to the Lyric at 10am on the following dates to enjoy a free family
movie brought to you by Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. and the Lyric Theatre!



February 11- "Charlotte's Web"
March 18- TBA

After the movie enjoy lunch and shopping with the family in beautiful downtown Blacksburg!

Shop & Save Downtown
Rewards for Receipts!
Make the most of shopping in these cold winter months- bring your receipt from any downtown business into one of these participating merchants to receive a discount on your purchase.

Cafe de Bangkok- 15% discount on food
Fringe Benefit- 15% discount
Frosty Parrot- Open Friday - Sunday. 20% off discount
Honeysuckle Studio- $5 off Paint Party
t.r. collection- 15% discount
Mad Dog- 15% discount
Matrix Gallery- 10% off one non-consignment item 
Next Door Bake Shop- 15% discount on food
Social House- 15% discount on food

More businesses to follow soon...watch this space!

And don't forget to use your Downtown Loyalty Card to build even more benefits from shopping downtown!
Upcoming Events- Business Members
310 Rosemont
We are having a Progressive store wide sale on Saturday, January 28th- don't miss these great deals!

Blacksburg Escape
Blacksburg Escape opens Saturday, January 28!
Bring your friends and your wit to navigate this live-immersion game set in a Tobias Konrad's laboratory at Biodyne. He's abandoned his lab, but not his mission. You and your team can help write the next chapter in this story full of secrets. You have one hour to break into his lab and save the human race!
Learn more online at:  www.blacksburgescape.com

Clay Corner Inn
Special Winter Pricing!
QUEEN ROOMS:
Sundays through Thursdays = WAS $159 NOW AT $129 + tax Breakfast & WIFI Included
Weekends = WAS $179 NOW AT $149+tax Breakfast & WIFI Included

SUITES with 2 Rooms:
Sundays through Thursdays = WAS $179/$189 NOW AT $149/$159 + tax Breakfast & WIFI Included
Weekends = WAS $199/$209 NOW AT $169/$179+tax Breakfast & WIFI Included

Gourmet Pantry
Please Note - Dates and Times Subject to Change
JAN 18 (WED)                  EAT HEALTHY IN 2017                               
It's hard to stick to your resolution to eat healthy when you don't have some quick and unique recipes up your sleeve. Learn how to prepare ahead for delicious, fresh, and healthy dishes to start your year!

JAN 25 (WED)                    KNIFE SKILLLS                                                   
Cut down on your kitchen preparation time with this hands-on, informative class.
More details and register at:  www.gourmetpantryonline.com    

Heirloom Originals
Celebrate the new year with bright and classic tableware and stemware.  Many selections are 50% off

New purchases are in!  Please stop by for a look at new perfume bottles, portrait plates by Dresden, gorgeous silver pitchers and much more!

Free layaway and plenty of free parking in rear of shop.  Select vintage costume jewelry pieces are on sale!!

Mellow Mushroom


Starkey Medical Esthetics Blacksburg
Presents:  Nix the Frowns in Downtown-Botox Party
We are bringing our Botox services to Blacksburg for one day!
Friday, January 20 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. 
Please call us at 540-961-3333 to reserve your appointment!
Full details HERE IN PDF FORMAT

Keep Calm & Go Greek
We are excited to offer EXCLUSIVE discounts to current sorority members and girls that are rushing any sorority! You can build your own package and customize it to your needs!
January 10-31, 2017 
Full Details 
HERE IN PDF FORMAT



Taco Bell
Taco Bell plans to roll out its shell-less Naked Chicken Chalupa on Thursday, January 26, after
two years of testing, Marketing Director Cathie Carter said Thursday.
 
The Irvine, CA based division of Yum!Brands Inc. said the Chalupa shell is made with marinated, all white crispy chicken and is stuffed with shredded lettuce, diced ripe tomatoes, cheddar cheese  and a creamy avocado sauce.  It will be priced at $2.99, less applicable taxes.
 
The Naked Chicken will be featured in a Taco Bell $5.99 Big Box Meal, which includes a Doritos Locos Taco, a  Crunchy Taco and a Medium Drink.
 
Catch the social buzz #NakedChickenChalupa.  Prizes will be announced as the date approaches.  Get your selfie on! 

The Arts
Blacksburg Regional Arts Association
A big thanks to everyone who supported the Blacksburg Regional Art Association Holiday Market in the CAIO during December.  It was a great success.  The staff of the CAIO and DBI are incredible in their support of this endeavor!

Registration opening soon for a three-day abstract painting workshop taught by Rita Montrosse of Princeton, WVA, at the Hahn Horticulture Garden Pavilion. Feb. 24-26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $225.  Check back on www.blacksburgart.org soon for further information and registration form.  Artists who wish to reserve a seat (max of 16) should email charlotteychan@gmail.com. Registration confirmed on receipt of payment.

Lyric Theatre
Jan 13-19- Nocturnal Animals 
Jan 20-25- Arrival/Edge of Seventeen
Jan 26- Feb 2- Lion

Live at the Lyric
Margo Price - Born to Ramble Tour
Friday, February 24, 2017 at 8PM

The Black Lillies
Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8PM

Tickets on sale NOW a
t the Lyric or online at:  www.thelyric.com/live-at-the-lyric/

Perspective Gallery
  "Hope" Annual Martin Luther King Community Art Exhibit
 
This year we have invited everyone to create an informal drawing which shows what they are hoping for in the future.   We will also be taking drawings throughout the exhibit and adding them to the walls of our newly renovated space.
 
The inspiration for this years' exhibit is from this quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Junior:  "We must accept finite disappointment, but never give up infinite hope."
 
The exhibit will run January 26  - February 26, 2017 with a reception being held on Friday February 27 from 5 - 7 p.m.
 
Free and open to the public.

Upcoming Events- Community Members
AARP
Wednesday, Jan. 17, come to the Blacksburg Rec center and hear Jessica Wirgau update us all about the NRV Livabilty Project.  This plan is the result of a three year planning process and will help us all see Blacksburg continue to be a premier place to live as well as a view of the bigger picture of how the entire NRV can grow and thrive. AARP Blacksburg is hosting her as the January speaker.  Come with your bag lunch at 11:15am or for the program starting at 12pm.  Monthly meetings of AARP Blacksburg will bring speakers on the historic railroad between Blacksburg and Christiansburg (Feb 21) and other topics; www.blacksburgaarp.org

Blacksburg Junior Women's Club
Come celebrate 10 years of the BJWC March of Ales! We will have exciting beers and wine, heavy appetizers, music, dancing and fun! Our silent and live auction items are spectacular! Saturday April 1 at The German Club

Tickets go on sale, Saturday, February 4th at 9AM! DETAILS HERE

Blacksburg Library
What's Happening at the Blacksburg Library?!
  
Storytimes at the Blacksburg Library
Stay and Play, a Library Playgroup-Every Wednesday after Storytime, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
"The Farmhouse" Book Raffle-All month
SAT Study Prep Tips-All month
Star Stitchers Embroidery Exhibit during January-All month
Paws To Read with VT Helping P.A.W.S.:  Dog Edition-Saturday, January 14, 12:00 - 1:00 PM 
Happiness in the New Year! Tuesday, January 17, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
And so much more....

Save the Date! The 4th  Annual Blacksburg Restaurants' Chili Crawl -Thurs, Feb 23, 12 - 2pm   DETAILS HERE

Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation
Artist Coffee House Thurs, Jan 19 from 5:30-7:00 PM In partnership with the Blacksburg Partnership Collaborative for the Arts (BPCA), the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center is hosting the second of four Arts Community Information Gathering Sessions. 

Scotch Tasting Thurs, Jan 26 at 6:00 PM Single malt scotch enthusiasts Steve Janosik and Don Creamer are back! Tickets are $40 per person. This event sold out quickly last year, so get your tickets today by calling (540)558-0746, or by stopping by the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center. 

Soul Food Sampling
Celebrate Black History Month with a "Soul Food Sampling" at the St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall in Blacksburg.

Seating is limited so tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 540-558-0746 or by stopping by the Alexander Black House & Cultural Foundation during regular business hours, 10 AM - 4 PM, Tuesday-Saturday. Three different seating times are available: Noon, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM.

Blacksburg United Methodist Preschool


Community Housing Partners
2017 means New Year's Resolutions. Let's the experts at CHP Homeownership help you reach your resolution of homeownership!
Have questions about: shopping for a mortgage, managing credit issues, saving for a down payment? The experts of CHP Homeownership will be on hand to answer your home buying questions.
When: Christiansburg Library: Tuesday, January 17th at 5:30 pm & Blacksburg Library: Thursday, January 19th at 5:30 pm

Hacksburg Tool Tuesday - Introduction to the Oscilloscope
January 17th 8:00pm
Come on out to Hacksburg's monthly Tool Tuesday and learn what an Oscilloscope is, what uses it has, and the basics of operating it.

This event is open to everyone (students, residents, anyone!) and free.

This event will follow our normal weekly meeting (which starts at 7:30pm) and will be followed by our weekly open work session - both of which are always open to anyone! A great time to get a tour or be able to sit down and work on a project.


2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1475, Blacksburg, VA 
(go all the way to the right end of the parking lot, where the trash disposal is and a bay door - we're the bay door!)

VTCAR
March 30-31st: Save the Date!

The VT Center for Autism Research and VT Autism Clinic is happy to announce our 4th Annual VTAC Outreach Conference and 5th Annual VTCAR Conference. The theme for this year will be Advocacy. The VTAC conference will feature talks from our yearly parent panel as well as a highly acclaimed father-son duo that will provide "A rare and truthful look inside a dad's life raising a son on the autism spectrum." In addition, the VTCAR conference will feature multiple scientific talks from our VTCAR researchers, students, and partners on core areas of biomedical, technology, clinical translational and educational research.

This year, we are combining the VT Autism Clinic (VTAC) Outreach Conference with the VT Center for Autism Research (VTCAR) Conference to provide two days of autism related information. Faculty, students, affiliates, and community are invited to attend!

RSVP for either conference by March 15th to Zoe Waddell ( vtcar2013@gmail.com) and indicate which conference(s) you will be attending. Attendees can either attend one or both conferences.

Downtown Gift Certificates

Downtown Gift Certificates
Let your giftees decide with a Downtown Blacksburg Gift Certificate.
They're accepted at more than 60 downtown businesses.

Certificates can be purchased at the National Bank of Blacksburg, Roanoke St. or online
Contact Clay Corner Inn for details: 
Downtown Loyalty Cards


Shop Small, Shop Local, Shop Downtown Blacksburg. Show your loyalty and earn rewards by shopping in your favorite downtown businesses.

Main Street Inn coupon
Laureen Blakemore | Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. | 540.951.0454 |     events@downtownblacksburg.com  | www.downtownblacksburg.com
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