2008-01-14 Regular Meeting and Workshop of La Porte City Council

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Page 2 Main Street by the Bay Christmas on Main Street Thursday, December 6th, 2007 5:30pm - 9:00pm Snuggling in the cool night air during the "Christmas on Main Street" festivities. A ship load full of fun, entertainment, and art. Artis1:'s display during the Fall Back Festival. Photo by Rebecca Collins. La Porte celebrates Christ- mas in traditional family style! From whispering Christmas wishes in Santa's ear, to lighting of the Christ- mas tree, making holiday crafts, singing Christmas carols, and drinking hot chocolate! Downtown will even have snow! Santa and Mrs. Claus are ushered in on a fire truck, and are anxious to hear what is on the children's wish lists! Kids get a picture taken with Santa & Mrs. Claus and receive a bag of candy. The joyful sounds of Christ- mas fill the streets with mu- sic performed by various choirs, orchestra, bands, and drama students. Bring your Christmas shop- ping lists with you because there are many wonderful items to choose from. You can make an evening of it, so bring your entire fam- ily and dine at one of the many establishments and vendors along Main Street. Festivities are held in La Porte's historic downtown, starting in the I 00 block of Main Street/Spencer Hwy., east of Hwy 146. La Porte opens their door to you, and invites you to be a part of the family as we celebrate the Christmas holidays. Porte of Call - Music & Art, the Universal Language 2nd Friday of each month November 2007 - April 2008 6:00pm - 9:00pm La Porte is strategically posi- tioned between two world renowned ports, with cruise lines being scheduled to take people to exotic loca- tions. It is only fitting for this new venue to be named the "Porte of Call - Music & Art, the Universal Lan- guage". We are symboli- cally connecting with the rest of the world by bringing the arts to our historic downtown. Join us each month for an evening of live music in an outdoor setting. Bring a chair to relax in and enjoy viewing the work of artists through- out the region. A wide range of musical styles and visual arts are represented through the year. Porte of Call is held in the parking lot of 912 W. Main Street, at the corner of SH 146 & Main Street. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Downtown Sylvan Beach - Center for the Arts 1st Thursday of each month at 111 S. 2nd Street 6:00pm The Main Street Program has reached out to artists in the region and is providing an organized oudet and venue for art. The new Downtown Sylvan Beach - Center for the Arts (DSB- CA) provides artists with the opportunity to network with each other and share their talent with the public by participating in down- town events and regional art shows. Plans are in the mak- ing for the DSB-CA to serve as a marketing group for member's art via the Main Street Program. Art draws residents and tourists to the heart of La Porte and serves as a revi- talization and marketing tool for our historic downtown. Artists and musicians from the region are welcome to join the DSB-CA organiza- tion. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month in the historic City Hall located at I I I S. 2nd Street in La Porte, beginning at 6:00pm. The more the merrier, so please come join us. La Porte's Historic Downtown Revitalization Program