Support Local, Independent Business
Locally-owned, independent businesses are an essential part of the fabric of a community. They help to underscore the identity of a place, provide opportunities for people to work and create, contribute to local activities and fund-raisers, and support other local businesses.
Old Takoma Art Hop -- Now Accepting Applications
The Old Takoma Area will be transformed by the installation of Visual Arts throughout many of the shops in the Old Takoma Business District during ART HOP on March 20th & 21st! If you are interested in participating as an artist or performer,or you want to host an Open House at your studio space which is within a short walk of the Takoma Junction, Old Town or Takoma DC, download your application here, due by Thusrday, February 11th.
Old Takoma Market Analysis Report and Strategic Next Steps
Check out the OTBA Retail Market Analysis Report done in 2009. The Economic Restructuring Committee is planning strategic next steps to implement recommendations from the report.
Main Street Takoma ~ Calendar
Monday, February 8th, 2010 ~ Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 FROM 5:00PM TO 7:00PM
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 FROM 5:00PM TO 5:01PM
Old Takoma Art Hop -- Artist Application Deadline
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 FROM 11:00AM TO 3:00PM
Kittner Open Studio for Art and Chocolate Lovers!
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 FROM 3:00PM TO 5:00PM
CHOCOLAT ~ A Wine & Chocolate Pairing Event
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 FROM 10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Takoma Park Farmers Market
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Attend a Main Street Committee meeting & help your Main Street!
We have four standing committees:
- Design, which works on the physical appearance of the area;
- Economic Restructuring, which focuses on business retention and recruitment;
- Promotions, which seeks to highlight local businesses to the broader Washington area, as well as create events and activities that bring people to Old Takoma;
- Organization, which provides the structure for the whole organization and the work of the other committees.
All committee meetings are held monthly. Please check the committee page for more info.