FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Lesley Wise, Market Manager.
503.601.0478
manager@tuesdaymarketplace.org
Public Contact: 503.601.0478
HILLSBORO TUESDAY MARKETPLACE OPENS JUNE 8, 2010
Hillsboro, Oregon – Starting Tuesday, June 10, The Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace will be back for it’s 12th season of providing a summer Tuesday evening community festival, farmer’s market and gathering place in historic downtown Hillsboro. Local musician Shaun Toman and his band the Twangshifters will open the festivities.
The Market is FREE to the public and features some of the Northwest’s best bands and local entertainment, fresh locally grown produce, flowers and nursery plants, arts from local artists, crafts produced by regional artisans, a wide range of international foods from local restaurateurs, classic, new and hot rod cars and motor cycle display, information from community organizations, and educational & health programs.
Along with our new ‘Artist Row’ on 2nd Ave, and our ‘Who’s On Third?’ 3rd Avenue stage open mic area, the 2010 Marketplace will feature several special events and celebrations, including Family Fun Nights which include art and craft projects, games and just plain fun; Emergency Services Week, June 22; Dogs on Parade, (a fun community pet parade at the market) July 13, a Beach Party, complete with water games and fun and the popular Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest; for all ages and all artistic abilities.
The public can visit www.tuesdaymarketplace.org for current market information including weekly music acts, featured artists, special events and current vendors.
The Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace is governed by a board of directors comprised of local corporate and community leaders who volunteer their time and talent to assure the Marketplace’s continued success.
The event would not be possible without the generous support of these volunteers and community sponsors:
Tuality Healthcare, Solarworld Industires America LLP, Coyote’s Bar and Grill, City of Hillsboro, State Farm, Let’s Play Toys, Hillsboro Eye Clinic, Whole Brain Creative, Pack First Realty, Verizon, Waltz Sheridan Crawford Insurance, Garland Griffiths Attorneys, Hillsboro Pharmacy & Fountain, Washington County Dairy Women, Crane Point Industrial LLC, Hillsboro Garbage and Ronjons, Fordham & Goodfellow, LLP, Oregon First Community Credit Union, Columbia Community Bank, Pacific University College of Health Professional, West Coast Bank, The Sign Company, The Hillsboro Argus, Hillsboro Garbage & Ronjons, Millennium Graphics and Forms, ImageWise Productions/Global Network Support, Influence Gallery, Associated Property Management, Earthscape Landscape Design, Marv Garland, Dan Aberg, Linda Stewart, Diane and Bruce Franklin.
Sponsorship opportunities at various levels are still available for the 2010 season and beyond. 2010 sponsors included key local businesses and organizations from the greater Hillsboro community. The Marketplace is also supported through the ‘Friends of the Market’ program, which welcomes donations of all sizes from individuals and businesses. The event also relies on many volunteers to make the season a reality. Volunteers at all levels and involvement, including the board of directors, are always being welcomed. Please call the market office at 503-601-0478 or visit www.tuesdaymarketplace.org to learn more.
The Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace is a weekly summer outdoor festival and farmers’ market in downtown Hillsboro Presented by community volunteers and supporters for the community. A private non-profit organization, the Marketplace is free to the public and takes place every Tuesday evening during the summer (June 8, – August 31, 2010).
The market originated in 1998 to bring people to Historic Downtown Hillsboro while major sidewalk renovations might have otherwise kept customer away from downtown businesses. It also provided local farmers and crafters another market venue for selling their goods. The event was embraced by the community, and has become a favorite summertime tradition for people of all ages and walks of life.
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