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Third Thursday event has something for everyone

Manchester’s Third Thursdays just keep getting bigger and better! A hard-working core group of community members are really making an effort to find fun and exciting new activities each time. It’s a great way for you to “Make it Manchester” at least one evening per month.

If you haven’t been to a Third Thursday event, this week will be a great time to try it out! The lineup for August 16 includes:

• Pop-Up Artist & Makers Market on Adrian Street
• Fairy Door Hunt (see related article)
• Decorate your own Fairy Door – ($5 fee includes supplies. Located in the vending area)
•  – street performance at 6 pm
• Taste of Manchester – at various Manchester restaurants
• Sidewalk Chalk Art activity for kids
• Street Performers including:  and the Rose City Troubadours (Rockabilly Music 6-8 pm), Divine Shimmies Belly Dance ( & friends 4-8 pm),ÌýÌý´Ç´ÚÌý (Irish Folk Music 4-8 pm), Mike Hammer Accordion (4-8 pm),Ìý (at the  (4-8 pm), and Singe – Fire Twirler (AKA ).
• Sidewalk Chalk Art by 
• Face painting & henna ink by  (4-8 pm)
• BYOB Yoga at  (6:30-7:30 pm)
• $1 Flowers available at the Flower Garden (4-8 pm)
• The Blacksmith Shop will be open with demonstrations (4-8 pm)
• Doggie pit stop courtesy of 
• Photo booth by 
• Fairy Festival with a variety of events (see related article) (3:30-7 pm)
• Singer/Songwriter Night at the  (8-10 pm)

The Third Thursday committee and Make it Manchester would like to thank sponsors: ,Ìý of Keller Williams,Ìý of Keller Williams,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý for the Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Placemaking grant.

by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.