Impact Downtown presents Pop-Place at Tricentennial Park, September 13th through September 23rd

September 4, 2014

< FEATURING: POP-UP SHOPS >

Where: Tricentennial Park (Broadway Ave at Columbia St)

When: September 13th through September 23rd

Times: Most shops are open daily, 11a – 7p.  Some are limited features; see the full schedule for days and times.

What: Impact Downtown’s pop-up shops activate vacant storefronts and public spaces to help support entrepreneurs and increase the community’s vibrancy. The full listing of shops is below.

The project introduces new business concepts and engages pedestrians.  This effort allows people to visualize unique types of retail spaces and offers the kind of stores that serve the retail strategy recommendations emerging from the Impact Downtown initiative.

The overall “Pop-Place” concept seeks to momentarily revitalize a neighborhood by developing a temporary initiative that has the ability to surprise, provoke, and entertain residents and visitors in ways that change perceptions about the places where they occur.

< EXPERIENCE: POP-PLACE >

Where: Tricentennial Park (Broadway Ave at Columbia St)

When: September 18th

Times: 5 – 8pm

What: To highlight the pop-up shops, Capitalize Albany will host an evening of shopping, art, music, tastings and food.  The most up-to-date event details are below.

~Shop Info ~

Rise and Shine Company {men’s apparel, art & curated goods}

-operating out of a shipping container in the Park

Website – www.riseandshineco.com

All Day She Plays {boutique women’s fashion, jewelry & vintage finds}

-located on the 2nd floor of 54 James St (above MugShots)

Website – http://alldaysheplays.com

South End Pallet Works {custom furniture}

-located in the rear of 540 Broadway overlooking the Park

Website – www.etsy.com/shop/southendpalletworks.

Semi-Lux {bespoke men’s & women’s apparel} limited feature

-operating out of a semi-truck parked on Broadway Ave

Website – http://semiluxinc.com/

Capital Creative {paintings by Tony Iadicicco}

-located in the rear of 540 Broadway overlooking the Park

Website – http://www.tonyiadicicco.com/

Desolation Road Studios {photography by Jim Miller}

-located in the rear of 540 Broadway overlooking the Park

Website – http://www.desolationroadstudios.com/

Fort Orange General Store {curated goods & gifts} September 18 – only

-located in the rear of 540 Broadway overlooking the Park

Website – http://www.fortorangegeneralstore.com/

~ Experience Details ~

All shops open

Music from: Bell’s Roar and Olivia Quillio

Food from: Druthers Brewery, Dali Mamma and Cider Belly Doughnuts

Artist Talk at Albany Center Gallery – starting at 6p

Tastings from: Druthers, Beer Diviner and Nine Pin Cider Works

MugShots Cafe open and serving

If you want to participate or have questions, please email Capitalize Albany at [email protected]

~ Operating Hours ~

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