December 10th, 2009
Martinis & Mistletoe: Girls Night Out
a festive and fun night of retail therapy, friends and libations.
SHOP | PLAY | DINE | WIN PRIZES | WISH LISTS | FREE TOTES | COOL RAFFLES
Details:
KICK OFF MARTINIS
5 pm at Tire City Potters
SHOP TIL YOU DROP
Get your passport at our Mistletoe Booth (corner of Tenth and Broad (by New Moon Café)
GET FREE STUFF & WIN BIG
Buy a raffle ticket for $5 for a chance to win a huge downtown gift basket. The first 100 tickets also get a FREE downtown tote bag full of cool stuff (proceeds go to Hope House)
UNWIND AFTER
9 pm METRO COFFEE HOUSE
Participating Business:
* Tire City Potters | 210 B Tenth Street
kick off party! from 5 to 6:30 pm, enjoy one complimentary martini and a free pinch pot (for the first 100 ladies).
* The Bee’s Knees | 211 Tenth Street
We will offer one complimentary glass of sangria per person with the purchase of food
* International Uniform | 1216 Broad Street
holiday reds & whites! a taste of holiday wines plus 25% off storewide
* Du Jour Fine Foods | 1128 Broad Street
tasty samples! a taste of du jour: sample our most popular sandwiches, cheeses and local preserves
* Shoppe 31:30 | 1126 Broad Street
sweet savings! 25% off your entire purchase (5 to 9 only)
* blue magnolia | 1124 Broad Street
secret savings! secret girl’s night out savings storewide during “the big going out of business sale” plus yummy refreshments.
* Elduets Treasures of the World | 1127 Broad Street
free candles! Buy two and get one free on all our candles and incense. (of equal or less value).
* Vintage Ooollee | 1121 Broad Street
free massages! free 15 to 20 minute chair massages by Barry Eackloff and 20% off all merchandise.
* Cloud Nine | 1036 Broad Street
good smells! special pricing on select items and holiday refreshments
* Garden City Organics | 1034 Broad Street
yummy dishes! Garden City Organics will feature dishes made with fresh local produce prepared by local chef Jennifer Dorn of The Smitten Kitchen.
* Art on Broad | 1028 Broad Street
free gift wrap! get your purchases gift wrapped while enjoying holiday goodies.
* The Book Tavern | 1026 Broad Street
meet the author! Meet Bram Stoker’s great-grandnephew, Dacre Stoker, who will be signing his new book Dracula The Un-Dead, the sequel to Bram’s original classic. (from 6 to 8 pm). Enjoy non-alcoholic wassail, our signature Christmas Crunch and cookies.
* Zimmerman Gallery | 1006 Broad Street
free jewelry! register to win a signature piece of Fredick Duclose jewelry.
* Casa Blanca Café | 936 Broad Street
free tango lessons! Learn to tango (7 to 9 pm) and enjoy free samples of our “chocolate” wine, get holiday lattes and our new holiday cocktail “The Casa Spritzer” at special prices.
* Brigan’s Land of Enchantment | 912 Broad Street
sweet savings! for ladies only: ten percent of any purchase of $20 or more.
* Lofty Ideas | 305 Eighth Street
table topper! 10% off your entire purchase – refreshments – register to win a Christmas table centerpiece
* Artistic Perceptions | 551 Broad Street
cool photos! 50% discount on any photographs by J. Roy Davenport
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Downtown Augusta: Your Black Friday Alternative
Downtown Augusta as an alternative shopping experience to the mayhem of the malls & big box retailers. A handful of businesses are opening at 7 am and offering an early bird special (including coffee) to get the day started and the rest will stagger though the day with specials and other fun holiday festivities!
Black Friday Special Hours & Sales:
OPENING AT 7 AM
Du Jour Fine Foods
- 1128 Broad Street | ‘til 8 pm
- Fuel up for a day of shopping!
- Free cup of coffee until 9 am
- $1.50 Breakfast Tacos until 11 am
- $10 off all gift baskets all day long
Shoppe 31:30
- 1126 Broad Street| ‘til 7 pm
- Free Gift to First 50 Customers!
- 7 am: 50% off storewide
- 8 am: 40 % off storewide
- am: 30% off storewide
- 10 am to 7 pm: 25% off storewide
blue magnolia
- 1124 Broad Street | ‘til 7 pm
- 30% off storewide
- HALF OFF off all furniture
The Book Tavern
- 1026 Broad Street | ‘til 7 pm
- 7 am to 10 am: Receive a $10 gift voucher when you spend $25 or more.
- 10 am to 1 pm: Receive a $5 voucher when you spend $25 or more.
- 1 pm to 5 pm: Black Friday Photo Booth!
Goof off in front of the camera and get a free online photo or buy more from Donnan Photography.
Zimmerman Gallery
- 1006 Broad Street | ‘til 7 pm
- 25% off any L. Zimmerman original unframed artwork
- 25% off LeSeuer Pottery
OPENING AT 8 AM
Artistic Perceptions
- 551 Broad Street | ‘til 9 pm
- 20% off on Wanta’s original oil paintings
OPENING AT 9 AM
Elduets Treasures of the World
- 1125 Broad Street | ‘til 5:30 pm
- All Christmas items: Buy 1 & Get the 2nd at Half Off (includes nativities & more)
Brigan’s World of Enchantment
- 912 Broad Street | ‘til 9 pm
- 10% off all purchases over $30
- 15% off any poster
OPENING AT 10 AM
Garden City Organics
- 1034 Broad Street|‘til 6 pm
- 15% off everything in-store all day
Vintage Ooollee
- 1121 Broad Street|‘til 7 pm
- Everything Black is 27% off on Black Friday only (excludes backroom)
Art on Broad
- 1028 Broad Street|‘til 6 pm
- Free Gift Wrap on Any Purchase
Cloud Nine
- 1036 Broad Street|‘til 6 pm
- Free Lip Balm with any purchase of $20 or more
Morris Museum Store
- One 10th Street|‘til 5 pm
- Spend $20 or more & receive a free gift
OPENING AT 10:30 AM
Gallery on the Row
- 1016 Broad Street|‘til 5:30 pm
- Free bookmark with $25 purchase
OPENING AT 11:00 AM
Tire City Potters
- 210 B Tenth Street | ‘til 11 pm
- 15% off all coffee & tea service items
Come back Downtown this Christmas for a Nostalgic Hometown Holiday!!!
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What is Jingle Bell Jaunt?
A month-long downtown scavenger hunt.
How to Play?
Pick up a free Jingle Bell Jaunt Keyring at any participating business. The keyrings contain a business card from the participating businesses. You have all month to go from store to store looking for the “hidden” jingle bells and, once spotted, have an employee validate the card. Once you have visited EACH store, there is a final card to fill out which registers you to win one of two $700 gift certificate packages (for use during December).
List of Participants:
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Art on Broad
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Artistic Perceptions
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blue magnolia
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The Book Tavern
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Brigans Land of Enchantment
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Augusta’s Canal Gift Shop
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Casa Blanca Cafe
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Cloud Nine
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Costumes by Michele
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Du Jour Fine Foods
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Elduets Treasures of the World
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Fat Mans Riverfront Cafe
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Flowers Xpress
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Fort Discovery Science Store
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Gallery on the Row
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Garden City Organics
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International Uniform
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Lofty Ideas
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Midtown Threads
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Morris Museum Store
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Quilt Shop on the Corner
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Shoppe 31:30
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Tire City Potters
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United Loan & Firearms
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Vintage Ooollee
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Augusta Visitors Info Center
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Whitehouse Antiques
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Zimmerman Gallery
August 29th, 2009
Discover Downtown
Over forty businesses have banded together to offer Discover Downtown Augusta: a full day event spurring people to experience all that downtown has to offer – through a passport book stuffed with coupons for free stuff and special offers.
On August 29, from 10 am to 6 pm, shops and restaurants will be giving away free samples of their wares: from vintage clothing to chocolate bars to books to plants to soup to red beans & rice. A modified reprise of the successful “Brand New Deal” concept from this past March, Discover Downtown will have a similar structure, re-branded with a new look and name. The idea is simple, but effective. Consumers get to experience downtown’s shops, restaurants and businesses and receive free gifts along the way, while the shops reap the benefit of added traffic directed right into their doors. The key to the event is the passport book (similar to the BND’s Economic Stimulus Package) which will include destination coupons, each redeemable for a free item or special offer. Discover Downtown Passports will be sold in advance and during the event. The passports will cost a mere five dollars – add up the free lip balm from Cloud Nine, free book from The Book Tavern, free hotdog from 1102 Bar & Grill and free fountain drink from Metro A Coffeehouse and the cost is already covered in four stops. d(a)2 plans to make Discover Downtown an annual event, as the initiative mirrors the same goals of Destination Downtown – building awareness and bringing more foot traffic to the downtown area.
Passports are $5 and are available at
Come Discover what Downtown Augusta has to offer!!!
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April 3rd-11th, 2009
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play through downtown
The “Play Through Downtown” game combines the excitement of a scavenger hunt and the thrill of golf. Downtown turns into one giant golf course, with eighteen holes (businesses) to play through and win. The rules are simple: pick up a scorecard at any participating business or at the First Friday tent. Walk the course by visiting each hole listed and look for the glass tee. Swing for par (or make a hole in one) by guessing the number of items in the glass tee. Record your scores. Turn in your card for the opportunity to win one of nineteen prizes.
You must hit at least nine holes to be eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to the persons who get closest to par (by having the closest guess) at each hole. A grand prize, the coveted white jacket, will be awarded to the person who has the most overall accurate guesses.
This year’s eighteen holes of golf are:
Hole #1: The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center (1450 Greene Street)
Hole #2: blue magnolia (1124 Broad Street)
Hole #3: Cloud Nine (1036 Broad Street)
Hole #4: Oasis Garden (1034 Broad Street)
Hole #5: Art on Broad (1028 Broad Street)
Hole #6: Book Tavern (1026 Broad Street)
Hole #7: Midtown Threds (1022 Broad Street)
Hole #8: Modish Salon & Spa (1018 Broad Street)
Hole #9: Zimmerman Gallery (1006 Broad Street)
Hole #10: New Moon Café (1002 Broad Street)
Hole #11: Casa Blanca Café (936 Broad Street)
Hole #12: Eighth Street Tobacco (230 Eighth Street)
Hole #13: Quilt Shop on the Corner (428 Fifth Street)
Hole #14: Ninth Street Wine Market (12 Ninth Street)
Hole #15: Vintage 965 (965 Broad Street)
Hole #16: Two Broads on Broad (1121 & 1125 Broad Street)
Hole #17: Elduets Treasures of the World (1127 Broad Street)
Hole #18: Sweet Lou’s (1293 Broad Street)
There is no cost to play and the game can be played over several days – April 3rd-11th
Play Through Downtown is an initiative of the Downtown Augusta Alliance and sponsored in part by The White’s Building, The Book Tavern, Oasis Garden, blue magnolia, Eighth Street Tobacco, and Quilt Shop on the Corner
Prizes include Gift Certificates from:
La Maison on Telfair, blue magnolia, Joe’s Underground, T-Boys Po Boys, Health Central, Augusta Minit Print, Artistic Perceptions, 1102 Downtown, Vintage 965, Ninth St Wine Market, Elduets Treasures of the World, and The Book Tavern
plus be the closest to par and win
THE COVETED WHITE JACKET!
plus 2 VIP passes to Arts in the Heart (sept 18-20)
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March 14th, 2009
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A brand new deal
Economic Stimulus Checkbooks Now Available
at most Participating Downtown Businesses
ONLY $5!!!!
FULL OF COOL STUFF FOR YOU!
44 Coupons for FREE STUFF!!!!
Get a Taste of Downtown Augusta.
all proceeds benefit
D(a)2 – the Downtown Augusta Alliance
participants:
The Well
8th Street Tobacco
Vintage Ooollee
Costumes by Michelle
Quilt Shop on the Corner
Art on Broad
T-Boys Po Boys
The Book Tavern
Casa Blanca Cafe
Rock Bottom Music
Cloud Nine
Downtown Dental
Zimmerman Gallery
Elduets Treasures of the World
Fat Mans Cafe
Artistic Perceptions
Modish Salon & Spa
NBC Augusta & the CW
Health Central
Metro Coffee House
Gallery on the Row
New Moon Cafe
Blue Magnolia
Oasis Garden
River Dogs Express
Adept Imaging
Sanford Bruker and Banks
Americana Artworks
1102 Bar and Grill
Vintage 965
Sweet Lou’s
Boll Weevil Cafe & Sweetery
Halo Salon & Spa
The Bees Knees
Casella Eye Center
Le Chat Noir
HIstoric Augusta
Morris Museum of Art
Morris Museum Gift Shop
Augusta Canal Museum
The Augusta Canal Gift Shop
Fort Discovery
Augusta History Museum
The Augusta Chronicle
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December 18th, 2008
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jingle bell jaunt 2008
Bring the whole family & Join us in Downtown Augusta for a perfect winter jaunt down Broad Street!
Activities:
get your picture taken with Santa Claus at Vintage Ooollee & Costumes by Michelle
meet the Grinch & fill your stockings with fun Holiday crafts at blue magnolia
sing a long caroling & holiday crafts at Vintage 965
snuggle up & listen to the retelling of favorite Christmas stories at Book Tavern
enter to win a mini DVD player at the Miller Theatre
make a special bobbin ornament at the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center
get special savings & extra discounts up and down the street including Elduets Treasures of the World, Art on Broad, Cloud Nine, Artistic Perceptions, and Zimmerman Gallery.
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December 11th, 2009
Girls Night Out
Join us for the most festive, fun & fabulous downtown shopping event of the season. Grab your girlfriends and come on down to these terrific stores & restaurants:
STOP BY BLUE MAGNOLIA TO PICK UP YOUR
FREE DESTINATION DOWNTOWN TOTE BAG
pick up your free downtown tote bag during the 95 rock live remote at BLUE MAGNOLIA
from 5 to 7pm. we’ve stuffed it with special gifts, cool savings and rewards just for you. limited quantities available.
STOP BY VINTAGE 965 TO PICK UP YOUR
TICKET FOR A FREE DRINK AT THE
METRO COFFEE HOUSE & BAR
GIRLS NIGHT OUT AFTER PARTY!
pick up your FREE DRINK TICKET AT VINTAGE 965 before 9pm – Tix are good at Metro Coffeehouse for a draft beer, glass of house wine or 1/2 off any other drink they make. A great way to unwind with the girls after your night of shopping!
1 | ELDUETS TREASURES OF THE WORLD
1127 broad
free ornament! get a free select ornament with a purchase of $30 or more
2 | COSTUMES BY MICHELLE & VINTAGE OOOLLEE
1121-25 broad
free gift basket! each purchase made enters you into a drawing for a free gift basket. drawing at 9pm
3 | BLUE MAGNOLIA
1124 broad
free truffle! get a free chocolate truffel with a purchase of $15 or more. sample our famous Bellagio chocolate martini and get cool deals on great stuff
4 | CLOUD NINE
1036 broad
great sale items! enjoy hot holiday beverages and yummy cookies while browsing out great sale items
5 | ART ON BROAD
1028 broad
free gift wrap! get your purchases gift wrapped while enjoying holiday goodies
6 | BOOK TAVERN
1026 broad
meet the author! Augusta’s own Michael Ryan will be on hand to sign copies of his new book, The Last Freedom (the perfect gift for every guy on your list)
7 | OASIS GARDEN
1034 broad
free plant! get a free four inch plant with any purchase of $25 for more
8 | ZIMMERMAN GALLERY
1006 broad
free jewelry! register to win a signature piece of out exquisite jewelry.
9 | VINTAGE 965
965 broad
play bunko & win! roll the dice and win prizes, discounts and gift certificates for the trendiest handbags and accessories around.
10 | CASA BLANCA CAFE
936 broad
sweet treats! enjoy goodies & great coffee while enjoying downtown’s newest restaurant and the sounds of Disha!
11 | ARTISTIC PERCEPTIONS
551 broad
free art print! the first 25 customers get a free Wanta L. Davenport print
12 | AUGUSTA CANAL GIFT SHOP
1450 greene
free boat tour tickets! spend $100 in the gift shop and receive four boat tour tickets ($48 value) and a free gift
event brought to you by d(a)2
downtown augusta alliance
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November 30th, 2008
downtown holiday arts brunch
Rediscover the joy of Christmas shopping this Sunday with brunch at one of the many downtown restaurants and shopping at downtown’s Artists’ Row and unique stores. It’s the anti Black Friday, no mall rush or long lines. The perfect time for family gatherings and unhurried shopping.
Where to Have Brunch & Have Fun
Boll Weevil – 10 Ninth Street
brunch begins at 11 am
Enjoy one (or several) of our signature, delicious desserts for only $3.95 each.
Broad Street Market – 1282 Broad Street
11 am to 2 pm
Casa Blanca Cafe – 936 Broad Street
11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Enter to win a special drawing for a holiday gift basket. (Reservations: 706-504-3431)
Miller Theatre – 708 Broad Street
11 am to 3 pm
A special added feature to our Arts Brunch: tour the Miller, led by Mike Deas. Get a membership to the Friends of the Miller (just $15) and get a free t-shirt.
Morris Museum of Art – One Tenth Street
noon to 5 pm
End your relaxing day with a free tour of the only museum dedicated to the art of the South.
New Moon Cafe 1002 Broad Street
9 am to 3 pm
Jump start your shopping day with a jolt of java from New Moon Café, alongside a full brunch menu of yummy goodness.
Sweet Lou’s – 1293 Broad Street
11 am to 2 pm
Tap Tap – 1293 Broad Street
brunch begins at 11 am
Where to Shop for Great Holiday Gifts:
Elduets Treasures of the World – 1127 Broad Street
Explore our new Christmas selections. Note: opens at noon.
blue magnolia – 1124 Broad Street
Sip on Bellagio sipping chocolate while sampling our new truffles and chocolate caramel sticks from Charles Chocolates. Enjoy our unusual mix of contemporary accessories, cool holiday ornaments and fun gift ideas.
Oasis Garden – 1034 Broad Street
Surround yourself with green this Christmas at Oasis Garden, downtown’s newest produce and plant store. Give the gift that keeps on growing: save $5 on every $25 gift certificate purchased (November 30th only).
Cloud Nine Natural – 1036 Broad Street
Enjoy coffee and cookies while checking out our specials on great gifts for the holidays.
Art on Broad – 1028 Broad Street
Enjoy holiday goodies and free gift wrapping at our artisan gallery while discovering our eclectic array of original paintings, pottery, sculpture, woodworking, metal, jewelry and glass.
The Book Tavern – 1026 Broad Street
Sip on our authentic wassail and cookies while perusing our shelves overflowing with books, the perfect gift!
Gallery on the Row – 1016 Broad Street
Zimmerman Gallery – 1006 Broad Street
Check out our stocking stuffer corner and save 20 percent. Holiday refreshments and free gift wrap.
Schweitzer Art Glass Studio – 80 Broad Street
Specializing in stained glass artistry, from intricate windows to sun catchers. Free gift for the first 25 customers with $20 purchase or more!
Vintage 965 – 965 Broad Street
After brunch, take a leisurely stroll down to Vintage 965 located across from Nacho Mamas. Warm up with hot cocoa and peruse our selection of eco friendly handbags, jewelry, gourmet tea, handmade soaps, and home decor. Enter a drawing to win a Vintage 965 Microfiber Tote Bag valued at $40.
Artistic Perceptions – 551 Broad Street
Celebrate the season with a trip through our extensive gallery featuring resident artist Wanta Davenport.
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November 18th, 2009
downtown holiday open house
start your nice & naughty list with an evening out in downtown augusta as ten of our favorite shops and art galleries throw open their doors, spread out yummy holiday goodies, showcase new holiday wares and treat you to specials, savings and holiday spirit.
you’re invited to join us this coming tuesday november 18 from 6 to 9 pm for this holiday open house extravaganza!
open house celebrations store by store
1|Elduets Treasures of the World: 1127 Broad
Explore our new Christmas selections, including ornaments and nativities. Free sample of our new flavors of fair trade chocolate from Germany.
2|blue magnolia: 1124 Broad
Your first chance to see our new holiday gift ideas, chocolates & fun toys! The excitement of the holiday spirit will be bustling as we share our family’s favorite holiday treats, tap our toes to cool christmas tunes, sip on italian chocolate and champagne punch.
3|Oasis Garden: 1034 Broad
Surround yourself with green this Christmas at Oasis Garden, downtown’s newest produce and plant store. While there, enter to win a 6″ houseplant.
4|Cloud Nine: 1036 Broad
Tonight’s the night you’ve been waiting for: we’re drawing the winners for our $700 giveaway including our $150 grand prize! Holiday cookies and refreshments.
5|Art on Broad: 1028 Broad
Enjoy holiday refreshments and free gift wrapping at our artisan gallery while discovering our eclectic array of original paintings, pottery, sculpture, woodworking, metal, jewelry and glass.
6|The Book Tavern: 1026 Broad
Sip on our authentic wassail and cookies while perusing our shelves overflowing with books, the perfect gift! Buy a book tonight and you get the second at 50% off (excludes consignment books)
7|Zimmerman Gallery: 1006 Broad
Check out our stocking stuffer corner and save 20 percent. Holiday refreshments and gift wrap.
8|Schweitzer Art Glass: 980 Broad
Specializing in stained glass artistry, from intricate windows to sun catchers. Free gift for the first 25 customers with $20 purchase or more!
9|Vintage 965: 965 Broad
Get in the Holiday Spirit with Goodies baked by Grandma, Hot Chocolate, & Christmas Tunes. Check out lots of great gift ideas and register to win a Vintage 965 Micro-fiber Tote.
10|Artistic Perceptions: 551 Broad
Celebrate the season with a trip through our extensive gallery featuring resident artist Wanta Davenport.
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September 18th, 2008
The Art of Arts Autumn Amble
Join us Tonight September 18, for The Art of Arts Autumn Amble – an art walk hearkening back to the days of the original First Friday. Explore downtown Augusta’s most creative art galleries and shops. Experience art for all your senses: smell, taste, touch, sight and sound.
