Downtown Bay City Sidewalk Days
3 Day Event with Sales, Specials & Activities!
June 29, 2006
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By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor
The family fun tradition continues with the Annual Sidewalk Days event in Downtown Bay City July 6-8, 2006.
The streets of Downtown Bay City come alive with sales, specials and activities during this three day event. Hours are 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday and
Friday and 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday.
This year's event is sure to entertain the whole family with the nautical theme "Treasures Abound!"
Activities scheduled for Thursday, July 6th and Friday, July 7th include: Chuckles and Bubbles the Clowns, Tom Bartholomew - Comedy Juggler and Tommy Anderson - Magician.
Also, the Be Cool Car Show returns for the fourth year on Saturday, July 8th, filling the streets with over 500 Specialty Vehicles, Mustangs, Hot Rods, Antiques, Customs and Motorcycles!
All special activities and events are FREE!!
THURSDAY, July 6th & FRIDAY, July 7th
9 a.m. until 7 p.m. - Sidewalk Days
Noon and 2 p.m. - Chuckles and Bubbles the Clowns will be creating balloon animals and doing face paintings on Washington and Center Avenues. Between performances, Chuckles and Bubbles will be strolling throughout downtown visiting with children of all ages.
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - Be astounded by the magic of Tommy Anderson, magician, who will leave you wondering with his magic tricks. He will also be providing magic lessons following each show. Performances are scheduled for at the Third Street Waterfall Park (located at the end of Third Street next to St. Laurent Brothers).
2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. - "Learn how to Juggle" with Tom Bartholomew, comedy juggler, who will amaze one and all with his juggling feats. He will entertain with ball, ring and club juggling and offer juggling lessons. Performances are scheduled at the corner of Saginaw Street and Center Avenue.
7:30 and 9:00 p.m. - A Cool City Concert will be held at the State Theatre Friday evening. The Josh Ramses Band will perform two shows and tickets are $5 for adults, $1 for kids 10 and under!
6:00 to 11:00 p.m. - A new event, Cool City Cruizin' Street Party, is being added Friday evening. (Look for detailed article, on Wednesday, July 5th edition of MyBayCity.com.)
SATURDAY, July 8th
9 a.m. until 5 p.m. - Sidewalk Days' sales and specials continue.ยท
8 a.m. until 4 p.m. - The Be Cool Car Show will be displaying over 500 vehicles throughout downtown.
Downtown entertainment graciously sponsored by: The Bay City Times, Chemical Bank, Citizens Bank, The Boathouse Condominiums, The Bay City Motor Company and Sister Studio.
Visit each of the following participating establishments:
Allan's Shoes Store
Anne E. Trahan Photography
Bay Antique Center
Bay Arts Council
Bayshire Beauty Academy
Career Uniforms
Cherubs' Children's Shoppe
Girlfriends
Heart of Ireland
Herman Hiss & Co.
Hoopla!
Little House
MeadowCreek Clothiers
Memory Lane
Merle Norman Cosmetics
My Secret Garden
National City Bank
Pepper Tree Place
Sempliner's Bridal Salon
St. Laurent Brothers
The Fabric Fair
The Harvest Coffeehouse & Beanery
The Sweet Boutique
Three French Hens
Violets Blue
Ward Studio Gallery
Water Front Market & Deli
You Do The Dishes
For more information, visit http://www.downtownbaycity.com or contact the Bay City Downtown Management Board 989/893-3573
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