Welcome to the River District!
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Welcome to several new businesses in the River District:
The Bee Hotel - 420 Patton Street - an urban boutique property in downtown Danville, welcomed their new General Manager, Madison Eades in February. Madison most recently worked for the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Member Engagement, and prior to that, for another Marshall Hotels & Resorts property, The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg, VA. Welcome!
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River District Association is one of 8 Semi-finalists nationally being considered for the Great American Main Street Award!
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Semi-finalists are selected from a nationwide pool of applicants by a jury of Main Street professionals and leaders in the fields of community and economic development and historic preservation.
Criteria for winning include:
- Strength of the Main Street program in spurring community transformation
- Commitment to historic preservation
- Innovative programming
- Implementation of cross-sector partnerships
- Community outreach and stakeholder engagement
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The 2022 Great American Main Street Award winners will be announced on May 16th, at the National Main Street Center’s Main Street Now Conference, in Richmond, VA.
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Congratulations to GET Boosted Grant Recipients!
Click on the links to read more about each business.
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Let it Go used GET Boosted funds to purchase an infrared salt booth.
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X-S Fashion Design and Alterations used GET Boosted funds to purchase a coverstitch machine and thread.
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Dream Launch Food and Beverage Workshop
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River District Association is excited to offer a Food and Beverage Workshop this year as a part of the RDA 2022 Dream Launch Bootcamp.
Please Note: This workshop is required if you are a 2022 Dream Launch Bootcamp participant applying specifically to pitch a food/beverage business in either the Dream Launch Pitch or Rev Up Pitch.
This workshop is open to the public (City and County) as well, but registration is required. Property developers and building owners of restaurant or food and beverage spaces, including planned spaces, are also invited and encouraged to attend.
Topics covered will include requirements, codes/laws, regulations and licensing related to:
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Food—Kelly Waller, Virginia Dept. of Health
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Alcohol—Charles Bates, Virginia ABC Bureau of Law Enforcement
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Land Use & Zoning (City/River District)—Doug Plachcinski, City of Danville Planning Director
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Land Use & Zoning (County)—Emily Ragsdale, Director of Community Development for Pittsylvania County
We are excited to have you join us!
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River District Ribbon Cuttings
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Creative's Roundtable: Hosted by The Fashion Haus
Sunday, March 20th @ 5:00pm
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Chat, eat, mingle and get to know other creatives in the region.
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Cabin Fever Music Series
Rivermist and Greg Adair
March 12, 2022: 7:30p-11pm
629 Craghead Street
Tickets are $10 at the door.
$75 tables of 6 available: all ahead, 434-799-5200.
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Danville Symphony
March 5th, 2022
Doors open: 7pm
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Winter Classical Concert "Once Upon a Time" at Danville City Auditorium, 125 N. Floyd Street
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River District Announcements and Promotions
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Smokestack Theater Company coming to 319 Lynn Street!
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Check out their website and Facebook page for updates on class offerings, upcoming improv and shows!
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318 Main Street!
Their tentative hours are:
Tuesday - Friday: 10:30am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
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Culture Restaurant And Grill, 510 Spring Street: Soft Opening
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Reserve your seat for a wonderful meal at Culture Restaurant and Grill. During their soft opening (through March 11th, 2022) they are taking reservations through Eventbrite.
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Virginia Professional Photographers Association Class Hosted by Photography by Lisa
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Hands-On Class for Prospective and New Drone Pilots | 04.23.2022 | 12:30-4pm
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Book Club at the Dog-Eared Page
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February Book Club Meeting: Friday, March 6th @ 6:15 pm
The Book Club will be discussing "The Maid" by Nita Prose. You can pick up a copy at the store!
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Main Street Art Collective hosts classes all month long.
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Visit the Main Street Art Collective website for event details and to register.
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Impotters: Adult and Family Friendly Classes, and Courses
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Impotters offers one time workshops for adults and families, and ongoing clay courses for those who want to learn more about pottery. View and sign up for classes on their website.
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In 2022, Mornings on Main on the 4th Monday of each month.
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Up next... In Person and Virtual, March 28th, 2022, 10 am
Guest Speakers: Amanda Paez (Chief Equity Officer, City of Danville)
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Mark your Calendars
April 25th, 2022
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Lovely (Facilities and Services Planner, Parks and Recreation, City of Danville)
May 23rd, 2022
June 27th, 2022
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Missed the February meeting? Watch it here:
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River District Event Calendar
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Visit the River District Event Calendar to keep up with everything happening in the River District.
Visit the calendar to find community events, art classes, live music shows, and more...
(RDA may still make decisions about which events can be included in the calendar - thank you for understanding!)
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What is the River District Association?
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Do you want to be a part of a thriving River District? RDA takes Board of Directors applications all year long. Fill out an interest form to be considered for the next board opening!
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Mission:
RDA's mission is to ensure the long term viability of Danville's River District as a center of business and civic life, and a source of community pride.
Vision:
Danville's River District will be a vibrant place to live, work, and visit for the diverse population of Danville and the greater Dan River region.
Board of Directors:
Kelvin Perry
CoD Economic Development
President
Steven Osborne
International Mission Board
Vice President
Stuart Smith
FCS, Inc
Treasurer
Christy Harper
Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce
Secretary
William Crumpton
Compassion Healthcare
Immediate Past-President
Rachel Covington
Hawthorne and Jade Design Co. LLC
Robin Jones
Vintages by the Dan
Varun Sadana
The Launch Place
Drew Herring
West Main Baptist Church
Emma Sellers
Averett University
Shani Gaylord - Hunter
PATHS, Inc.
Dr. Andrew Hessler
Danville Dental Associates
Kunal Patel
First National Bank
Irving M. Perez
American National Bank and Trust Company
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Who We Are
The River District Association (RDA) is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors which includes representatives from River District businesses and property owners, the City of Danville, and other community stakeholders.
What We Do
RDA follows the Main Street model to coordinate the public-private partnerships required to revive the River District. We work with the City of Danville, area businesses, and institutions to develop programs and events to get the community working together to market the area's unique assets, to get the district in top physical shape, and to attract and retain businesses.
Why We Do It
As our City Council and City Manager have publicly stated, the economic health of the city is impacted by the River District. A downtown with empty buildings and blight conveys a negative image. A prosperous downtown tells the world that the business sector can work well with the City to bring about positive change. With a number of development projects taking place, the River District has reclaimed its role as a vital, important and pleasant place to work, shop, and have fun.
What You Can Do
We need YOU! Would like to play an active role in the revival of the River District? Do you have any special ideas or talents, or simply want to volunteer with a project, please contact us by phone at 434-791-0210 or by email. One of our dedicated volunteer board members will respond.
River District Association Staff
Diana Schwartz: Executive Director
Kirsten Aherron: Communication and Events Manager
Will Mackaman: Programs and Services Manager
Alyssa Turner: Bookkeeper and Office Manager
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River District Association | www.riverdistrictassociation.com
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