Please join the River District Association in welcoming the following businesses to the River District!

• Brewed Awakening (BrewedAwakening.org), 610 Craghead Street, is now open and serving specialty coffees and drinks, ice cream, sandwiches, and pastries!

• Chestnut Lane (ChestnutLaneAntiques.com) has re-opened its lovely shop at 531 Main Street, selling antiques, accessories, painted furniture, and other special items.

• O’Kelly’s Deli & Pastries (www.okellys.com) opened August 31 at the Danville Family YMCA (YMCADanville.org), 215 Riverside Drive.  Consider joining this recreational facility ranked one of the top in the nation!

• A La Carte Home Decor, 415 Main Street, opens Saturday, September 5, offering beautiful furniture and accessories in limited quantities.

• Bobby Carlsen Photography (www.BobbyCarlsen.com) is moving to 312 Main Street in September.

• Lizzy Lou Boutique (LizzyLouBoutique.com), a trendy women’s apparel and accessories shop, will open in September at 310 Main Street.

• River District Barbershop will open mid-September at 136 S. Ridge Street.

• Me’s Burgers & Brews will serve gourmet burgers and craft beers at 215 Main Street, across from JTI Fountain, in September.

• Look out for The 616 (www.Dine616.com), a farm-to-table restaurant to open at 616 North Main Street.

Support the Danville Museum and toast the end of summer by attending this annual fundraiser on Saturday, August 29, 5 p.m., at the Danville Community Market, 629 Craghead Street.  Ticket and sponsorship information is posted here.  Save $5 by purchasing your ticket in advance at the Museum, Rippe’s & Vintages by the Dan.  Current RDA members receive 10% off Museum membership.  For more information,  see the posted flyer, visit danvillemuseum.org, or call 434-793-5644.

Celebrate – on a TUESDAY!  PATHS will host a FREE Summer party on Tuesday, August 11 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Danville Community Market (629 Craghead Street).  Consider it a much-deserved Happy Hour of live music, food & chances to win 4 CASH prizes ranging from $100 to $500!

PATHS, located at 705 Main Street, is a community health center located in downtown Danville.  Visit PATHS and discover their full-service pharmacy, as well as medical and dental services.  All insurance is accepted and payment plans are available.  For more information, visit www.pathsinc.org.

Spend your entire 4th of July in Danville’s River District!  Start the day at Lou’s Antique Mall (225 Main Street by JTI Fountain).  Lou’s will celebrate with an Open House from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Lou’s has 45,000 square feet of cool, hard-to-find items!  You can break for a free hot dog lunch some time between 12 noon to 3 on Main Street Plaza, just outside Lou’s doors.  Then, go back in and pick up where you left off.  Who knows what you’ll find?

You can also take part in fun events at The Crossing at the Dan.  From 2-3 p.m., Golden Leaf Bistro will sponsor the “All American Pie Baking Contest” at the Pepsi Building (661 Craghead Street).  From 6-10 p.m., the Carrington Pavilion (667 Craghead Street) will feature rides, food and fireworks.  Don’t miss the fun!

Visit the Community Market at 629 Craghead Street (The Crossing at the Dan) Saturday, June 13 between 7:30 a.m. and 12 noon for the first ever Artisans Expo.  Local artisans (including blacksmiths, wood carvers, cheese-makers, and basket weavers) will demonstrate making actual goods on site.  Also, don’t forget to visit the booths of local farmers selling fresh tomatoes, lettuce, corn, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables.

Make Danville’s farmers’ market a part of your Saturday morning routine.  The Community Market is open every Saturday morning, May through October, from 7:30 a.m. until 12 noon, 629 Craghead Street.