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Live, Local Music Moves Indoors

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

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Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008

Contact:  Kate Noble, City of Santa Fe Economic Development, (505) 955-6915

                David Lescht, Outside In, 505-986-6054

 

 

Live, Local Music Moves Indoors on Saturday, December 20

City Sponsors Musical Acts to Support Holiday Shopping in Santa Fe 

 

Holiday shoppers will get an extra treat this Saturday, December 20 at select retail locations throughout Santa Fe.   From Santa Fe Place to indoor shopping centers around the Plaza, the City of Santa Fe is sponsoring local musical performances as part of the Home for the Holidays initiative to promote shopping in Santa Fe.   

 

Performances are scheduled as follows:

                                                                                   

 

Santa Fe Place

Sanbusco  Center

Plaza Mercado*

Plaza Galeria*

Santa Fe Arcade *

12pm-1pm

Gerry Carthy

Mario Reynolds & Telma Arguello

Michael Combs & friends

Bill Hearne

Vint Kelly

1pm-2pm

Gerry Carthy

The Advent Carolers

Mario Reynolds & Telma Arguello

Michael Combs & friends

Bill Hearne

2pm-3pm

Sol y Luna

Savor

Nacha Mendez

Mario Reynolds & Telma Arguello

Chris, Buddy and Amado Abeyta

3pm-4pm

Michael Combs & friends

Matthew Andre

Indige Femme

Nacha Mendez

Savor

4pm-5pm

Chris, Buddy and Amado Abeyta

Nacha Mendez

Sol y Luna

Savor

Indige Femme

 

*Near the Plaza

 

 

 

 

 

 

The City of Santa Fe Economic Development Division and the Convention and Visitors Bureau have partnered with the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Fe Alliance for the Home for the Holidays initiative. Both the Alliance and the Chamber agree that shopping locally is the single most important thing the community can do to strengthen the local economy.

 

To emphasize the city’s support of local businesses, Mayor Coss has proclaimed December “Buy Local Month.”

 

Additionally, to promote shopping and eating downtown, the City of Santa Fe Parking Division is providing FREE parking at ALL downtown parking meters, including paid parking spaces at the Railyard, on Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 28. Free parking at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center and Railyard underground garages has been expanded and is free ALL Day Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 28. This is a total of about 900 free parking spaces for the public to use and shop downtown.  The Parking Division is also providing one free hour of parking at the Sandoval Parking Garage on Saturdays and Sundays; all subsequent hours will cost the normal daily rate.

 

So, don’t spend time and energy worrying about what will happen with the economy this season, do something positive: spend at home for the holidays. 

 

Need a little extra help finding a local business?

 

Check out the Convention and Visitors Bureau website www.santafe.org.

 

Additionally, the Santa Fe Alliance’s 2009 guide to local businesses is out just in time for the holidays. Stop by theAlliance office, 320 Aztec St., and pick up a box of LOCAL GUIDES. Call (505) 989-5362 for more information.

 

Or consult the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Directory which can be found at http://www.santafechamber.com.

 

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City Sponsors Live Music to Support Holiday Shopping in Santa Fe

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

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Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008

Contact:  Kate Noble, City of Santa Fe Economic Development, (505) 955-6915

               David Lescht, Outside In, 505-986-6054

 

 

City Sponsors Live Music to Support Holiday Shopping in Santa Fe

Local Musical Acts to Perform for Home for the Holidays Initiative

 

Select downtown Santa Fe and Guadalupe Street areas will be alive with music and holiday cheer during the next two Saturdays.  The City is sponsoring local musical acts to perform in various locations on December 13 and 20.  The musicians will rotate through a number of locations from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. on both days.

 

Performers will include:

  • Chris Abeyta & Soulfire
  • Michael Combs & friends
  • Mel Gallegos
  • Bill Hearne
  • Savor
  • Joe West & friends
  • Mario Reynolds & Telma Burke
  • Indige Femme
  • The Advent Carolers
  • Gerry Carthy 

 

The music is part of the ‘Home for the Holidays’ initiative which encourages residents to shop in Santa Fe this holiday season.  The City of Santa Fe Department of Economic Development and the Convention and Visitors Bureau have partnered with the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Fe Alliance for the initiative. Both the Alliance and the Chamber agree that shopping locally is the single most important thing the community can do to strengthen the local economy.

 

To emphasize the city’s support of local businesses, Mayor Coss has proclaimed December “Buy Local Month.”

 

Additionally, to promote shopping and eating downtown, the City of Santa Fe Parking Division is providing FREE parking at ALL downtown parking meters, including paid parking spaces at the Railyard, on Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 28. Free parking at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center and Railyard underground garages has been expanded and is free ALL Day Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 28. This is a total of about 900 free parking spaces for the public to use and shop downtown.  The Parking Division is also providing one free hour of parking at the Sandoval Parking Garage on Saturdays and Sundays; all subsequent hours will cost the normal daily rate.

 

So, don’t spend time and energy worrying about what will happen with the economy this season, do something positive: spend at home for the holidays. 

 

Need a little extra help finding a local business?

 

Check out the Convention and Visitors Bureau website www.santafe.org.

 

Additionally, the Santa Fe Alliance’s 2009 guide to local businesses is out just in time for the holidays. Stop by theAlliance office, 320 Aztec St., and pick up a box of LOCAL GUIDES. Call (505) 989-5362 for more information.

 

Or consult the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Directory which can be found at http://www.santafechamber.com.

 

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City and Business Groups Unite to Support the Local Economy

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

MEDIA RELEASE

Date: Friday, December 05, 2008

Contact:

Kate Noble, City of Santa Fe Economic Development Specialist, (505) 955-6915

Bill Hon, Parking Division Director, (505) 955-6611

 

 

FREE Downtown Parking Expanded   

City and Business Groups Unite to Support the Local Economy

 

In these challenging times, shopping locally is the single most important thing the community can do to strengthen the local economy. The City of Santa Fe has joined Santa Fe Alliance and the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce in a ‘Home for the Holidays’ initiative encouraging residents to shop locally this holiday season.

 

To promote shopping and eating downtown, the City of Santa Fe Parking Division is pleased to announce that will provide FREE parking at ALL downtown parking meters, including paid parking spaces at the Railyard, on Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 28. Free parking at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center and Railyard underground garages has been expanded and will be free ALL Day Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 28. This is a total of about 900 free parking spaces for the public to use and shop downtown.

 

Additionally, the Parking Division will provide one free hour of parking at the Sandoval Parking Garage on Saturdays and Sundays; all subsequent hours will cost the normal daily rate.

 

To make sure a ticket doesn’t dampen your holiday spirit, please note that all parking rules and regulations still apply; motorists who park illegally in yellow zones, loading zones or handicap spaces as well as those who violate time zone restrictions (1-hour parking, 2-hour parking, etc.) will be penalized accordingly. Also, please note that the free parking is being provided to those individuals shopping in the downtown and not attendees of conferences or trade shows. The City has already pre-sold tickets for the Winter Spanish Market and cannot refund money.

 

Shopping locally rather than online or in Albuquerque, helps keep Santa Fe businesses open and creating jobs for the local workforce.  Local jobs mean more dollars are spent locally and that continues to support a diverse and vibrant community; it’s a positive cycle.   

 

Did you know… 

 

  • Santa Fe businesses generate more than 93 million dollars in taxes each year.
  • Local dollars support important City services like public safety, schools, street repair and parks.
  • For every dollar spent locally, between 13 and  45 cents stays within the economy.   Money spent online or out of town leaves the community completely.    

 

To emphasize the city’s support of local businesses, Mayor Coss has proclaimed December “Buy Local Month.”

 

Both the Santa Fe Alliance and the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce agree that shopping locally is the single most important thing the community can do to strengthen the local economy.

 

“The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce encourages all local residents to shop in Santa Fe as much as possible during the holiday season. Now more than ever it is important to support Santa Fe businesses. Doing your holiday shopping locally is the best way to sustain local jobs and tax revenues that multiply within our community,” says Simon Brackley, President and CEO of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce. “A dollar spent in at a Santa Fe business rather than online helps other Santa Feans with income and helps the local government provide the services we all depend on.”

 

Vicki Pozzebon, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Alliance says, “Let’s all get creative this holiday season and think about how to keep Santa Fe different.  Shopping locally and choosing local services not only supports local business, it supports everyone in the community, because every dollar you spend here stays here and is recycled in the community.”  

 

So, don’t spend time and energy worrying about what will happen with the economy, do something positive: spend at home for the holidays. 

 

Need a little extra help finding a local business? The Santa Fe Alliance’s 2009 guide to local businesses is out just in time for the holidays. Stop by theAlliance office, 320 Aztec St., and pick up a box of LOCAL GUIDES. Call (505) 989-5362 for more information.

 

Or consult the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Directory which can be found at http://www.santafechamber.com.

 

 

 

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