{"id":147676,"date":"2013-04-29T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-29T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=147676"},"modified":"2022-07-01T10:34:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T14:34:59","slug":"night-in-town-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2013\/04\/29\/night-in-town-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Night in Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bates Night in Town is back, bigger and better than ever! Join us in downtown Lewiston-Auburn on Wednesday, May 1, 2013!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students gathered at the courthouse plaza for the all-college a Capella concert last year. Photo by Mikey Pasek \u201912<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Together with the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Student Activities Office organizers Meg Murphy \u201913, Cara Garcia-Bou ’13, Caroline O’Sullivan ’14, Brad Reynolds ’14, Miranda Shapiro ’15, and Cody Tracey ’15 ,invite college students to once again experience the best downtown Lewiston-Auburn has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one night only, college students will be able to enjoy discounts at downtown restaurants and local businesses. In addition, student visual art will be hosted in the Lamey Wellehan building on Lisbon Street, and musical performances will be graciously hosted by She Doesn’t Like Guthries, Lyceum Gallery, Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub, Chopsticks Restaurant, Naral’s Experience Arabia, and Pedro O’Hara’s.  Art displays and musical performances are free and open to the public. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bates Night in Town Spring 2013 is the third event of its kind, and it wouldn’t happen without the financial support from MenusInLA.com, The Bates College Curling Club, The Bates College Photo Club, The Harward Center for Community Partnerships, The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, and the Bates College Student Activities Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 1, it’s all about one night and one community.  College students and downtown Lewiston-Auburn make it a date. See you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join In!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why isn’t your business or band on the tour?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For nearly 160 years, Bates College has been a proud and essential participant in the economy of Lewiston and Auburn. In the 2009 fiscal year, Bates spent $14.2 million locally for goods and services. And every year, Bates attracts as many as 100,000 visitors whose local spending totals up to $4 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this robust college-community relationship will be even stronger. Nearly 2,000 Bates students call Lewiston home \u2014 and College Night in Town will strengthen the connections, both economic and social, between students and local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March\u00e9 is downtown Lewiston\u2019s newest lunch spot, serving wicked fresh crepes, salads and custom sandwiches.\n\nOur service is quick and simple, with a serious focus on utilizing your lunch time effectively. Good stuff. Fast.\n\nMonday night morphs into a full service dining experience with servers, 4 courses, and thoughtful beer and wine pairings to some of the most unique food in Maine.\n\nMarch\u00e9 is part of the Fuel Restaurant Group, and is the sassy little sister of Fuel, the evening dining spot just across the street. Visit Fuel\n\nMerci.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the Great Falls Balloon Festival (attendance: 100,000) to the 2011 Art Walk, Lewiston-Auburn has a great track record with community festivals. Perhaps closest in concept to the proposed Bates Night in Town, the Art Walk and its 500 attendees suggest how downtown can be energized. And Bates Night in Town promises to surpass such success. A dedicated team of Bates students is organizing the project with local leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To join College Night in Town, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meg Murphy ’13
mmurphy4@bates.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chip Morrison, President
Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce
 cmorrison@androscoggincounty.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Performance Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All performances are free and open to the Public! Join us!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5:00 Nick Kinnon<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30 Ali Millard and Ashley Lepre<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00 Rusty Epstein<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:30 Catherine Strauch & Aisling Ryan<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:00 Strange Bedfellows<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedro O’Hara’s<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5:00 Chase the Fiddlers<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:45 The Late and Great<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:30 The Such and Such<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:15 Jazz Combo<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5:00 Billy Collins and Coleman Leib<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:45 Cody Tracey<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:30 River and the High Tops<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:15 Morangutan<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lamey Wellehan<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All Night Art Display: Pieces for sale by individual artists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:00 Graham Oxman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30 Grace Glasson<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00 Katie Silberstein<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:30 Henry Henry Steckel, Jacob Brand, Zaq Shabman, and Sam Polito<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:00 Sarah Wainshal<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chopsticks Restaurant<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5:00 Will Hallett<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30 Michelle Pham and Graeme Welds<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00 Dylan Dibennedetto<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:30 Nikhil Krishna, Zak Kofos and Graham Oxman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:15 Los Morose Bros<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naral’s Experience Arabia<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5:00 Hired Help<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30 Kiera Sultan and James Jhun<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00 Liza Dewitt<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:30 January River<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:00 Miles and Sacha Band<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dufresne Plaza<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8:30: All College Acapella Concert<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Takenote, Merimanders, Crosstones, Manic Optimists, Deansmen<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participating Restaurants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naral’s Experience Arabia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n