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October 6 is the last day to register to vote in Virginia. Harrisonburg has a number of places where you can register – so no excuses. Get out and vote.

Obama Regional Headquarters

124 S. Main St.

Downtown Harrisonburg

804-306-5381

Open 10-10 daily, 1-10 Sundays

McCain Regional Headquarters

182 Neff Ave.

Harrisonburg

540-830-3757

Open Monday-Saturday, 9-9

City Registrar’s office

By Mail: Applications can be obtained by calling the Registrar’s Office. You may also pick one up at the Harrisonburg Public Library.
In Person: At the Registrar’s Office or Division of Motor Vehicles Office, Peoples Drive, Harrisonburg or Social Services agencies.

Happy first week of October! There is a lot going on in Harrisonburg this week and weekend so I hope your planning to enjoy some time in the ‘burg.

Wednesday, 10/1

9 pm – Eric Sommer plays at Clementine, $3

10/1-10/5, varying times – Latino Film Festival at Court Square Theater. Visit http://www.courtsquaretheater.com for film titles and show times.

Thursday, 10/4

7-9pm – Rock Band at Clementine – ends at 9pm for the VP debate.

9pm – Watch the Vice Presidential Debate at Clementine

Friday, 10/3

12 pm – Massanutten Regional Library kicks of the Tom Sawyer Big Read at Court Square.  Live music, free copies of the book, and refreshments will be available wile supplies last.

4-8 pm – Come downtown for the Fall Museum and Gallery Walk, an evening of art openings, music, dance, and street theater hosted by downtown businesses, galleries, and museums.

7pm-2am – Music in the Blue Nile basement

9pm – Bombadil plays at Clementine, $3

Saturday, 10/4

7pm-2am – Music in the Blue Nile basement

Sunday, 10/5

3-5pm – Clementine lounge – Citizens for Equal Rights Meet & Greet w/ H’burg City Council candidates. All are welcome!

8pm – Salsa Night at Clementine. lessons are $5. Followed by DJ/dancing at 10pm.

Pictures from Block Party in the ‘Burg are now available on flickr – click here to view. Enjoy!

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is celebrating our 5-year anniversary with Picture Downtown, an artistic poster contest open to all local college students.

Entries should be of a high level of artistic quality as well as useful for the promotion of downtown. Submissions from students are welcome from now until the deadline of 5:00pm on October 31^st. The winner of the contest will have his or her work printed, displayed in various downtown locations for the 2009 year and sold at downtown events and Rocktown Gift Shoppe. The winner will be awarded 50% of sales profit during the year of 2009 up to $1000.

Links to rules, regulations, and a submission form can be found at http://www.downtownharrisonburg.org/v.php?pg=137.

Head to downtown Harrisonburg for Block Party in the ‘Burg on Friday, September 12.

Downtown welcomes back students with free concerts, contests, giveaways and tours. You’ll be able to check out some of the local hotspots and learn where to find night life in the ‘burg. Shops, restaurants, and organizations will join in the fun and as the sun sets, kick back on the Court Square lawn to watch Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure drive-in-movie style.

Getting there:

-Freshmen: JMU ambassadors will be leading groups to the event.

-Drive or walk north along S. Main St. – Court Square is just 0.8mi from the JMU quad!

-Public parking is free. Please observe the posted time limits.

Free activities:

4-8pm

-Live concert by The Greg Ward Project

-Food samples and eating contests will be offered by downtown restaurants

-T-shirt giveaways

-Walking tours of downtown

-Many businesses will stay open late. Look for special JMU student discounts and exhibits by local artists, musicians and authors.

Dusk (about 8:30p.m.)

-Outdoor screening of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure on the courthouse lawn. Sponsored by James Madison University.

Learn more at http://www.downtownharrisonburg.org.