Hello Harrisonburg

Valerie Smith and Scott Whitten join us to give some perspective on the arts scene and their business, Larkin Arts - and how it all relates to this week's theme: Downtown Revitalized. Topics of Conversation Hear Val and Scott discuss about the creation, inspiration, and successes of Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg's downtown arts center.  Larkin Arts is at the nexus downtown Harrisonburg, and also a figurative nexus for a burgeoning arts community.  Larkin Arts offers a wide range of options: Fine art gallery School for all Ages Summer Camps Five Studios, able to be rented by artists and others Arts Retail Store Art Markets Larkin Arts Shameless Plug Ages 6-14: Sign up for Summer Camp! Come to art openings on the First Friday of every month! Go to LarkinArts.com for schedules Visit on Valley 4th, Harrisonburg's July 4th Celebration Larkin Arts "Thanks for Listening" Gift Show up IN PERSON at Larkin Arts and mention the Hello Harrisonburg Podcast - first per

Lauren Penrod from Midtowne Market and Midtowne Bottle Shop says Hello Harrisonburg, and gives a retail business owner's perspective on the week's theme, Downtown Revitalized. Topics of Conversation Hear Lauren talk about how she arrived in and got connected with Harrisonburg, buying and operating a downtown (Midtowne, to be exact) convenience store, starting the second retail business to serve Harrisonburg's taste for craft beer - and just get to know another exciting entrepreneur downtown!  She's a J-O-B creator.  And, if you ask very nicely, she might pick out a beer basket for your tastes. Midtowne Market Midtowne Bottle Shop Lauren's Shameless Plug Come to the Midtowne Bottle Shop and get a growler of super fresh craft beer! Lauren's Listener Thank You Gift $10 Gift Cards for the FIRST customer who shows up and says, "Hello Harrisonburg," - for the next FIVE days!  So, be the first person in the store when they open, mention Hello Harrisonburg, and save $10.  The thank you gift

Show Notes at: www.HelloHarrisonburg.rocks/andyperrine This week’s theme is Downtown Revitalized, so who better to interview a founding board member and current board chairman of the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, Andy Perrine. Topics of Conversation Listen to Andy discuss his motivation to create and sustain the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, share some great insights into our city's revitalization, and analysis of Eddie Bumbaugh's legs. Hello Harrisonburg Listener Thank You Gift Find this guy in downtown and say, "Hello Harrisonburg," and he'll buy you a free brew! Limited to the first 10 - and 1 per person. Find Andy Perrine in downtown and be one of the first TEN people to mention, "Hi Andy Perrine, I heard you on Hello Harrisonburg.  Will you buy me a beer?," and he'll buy you a local beer!  There's a picture included here to help you identify him.  Terms and conditions: Reasonable hour, Limited to 10, 1 per person! What Andy Recommends to Check Out Hardesty-H

This week’s theme is Downtown Revitalized and Hello Harrisonburg kicks it off with an interview of Paul Somers, who recently opened The Golden Pony at 181 N Main St (formerly the location of the Blue Nile). Topics of Conversation In the first Hello Harrisonburg episode to ever air, Paul Somers covers a wide arrange of topics related to Harrisonburg’s downtown being revitalized.  Learn about Paul himself, some of the many projects he makes happen (Skatan Worshipers, Super Gr8 Film Festival, etc), the downtown arts scene, and The Golden Pony – and it’s successful $21,972 Indiegogo campaign. Hello Harrisonburg Listener Thank You Gift FREE Golden Pony LUNCH Buffet ALL WEEK Long! Go to Golden Pony 11a-3p June 1-5 and mention the Hello Harrisonburg Podcast,  or show the coupon on your phone when you walk in! Full Show notes at www.HelloHarrisonburg.rocks/paulsomers

Kai Degner takes 10 minutes to introduce the Hello Harrisonburg podcast.