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Artisan & Antique Dealers Needed for Historic Downtown Richmond’s First Monthly Artisan & Antique Market!
Market Dates: April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14 2012
Currently seeking dealers who offer merchandise in the following categories:
- Antiques and Architectural Remnants (pre-1980)
- Artisan or Upcycled Handmade Jewelry & Accessories
- Original paintings, drawings, or photography
Dealer Booths are 10’ X 10’. Dealers must provide own tables, tenting, etc. Each booth space is $20 per market. Electricity is provided at an extra $5 per booth. Please email your interest to sheree@mesologiespa.com and include a description and photos of your merchandise. dealers will be selected based on the quality and appropriateness of the items offered.
Download the HISTORIC RICHMOND’S ARTISANS & ANTIQUE MARKET VENDOR APPLICATION here.
Historic Richmond Summer Nights of Fun Kicks-off Saturday, June 16th
Downtown Historic Richmond is gearing up for Summer Nights of Fun, and there will be something for everyone every Saturday night, beginning June 16-July 28. So mark you calendars and be sure not to miss any of the events.
“Summer Nights of Fun in Downtown Historic Richmond will take place every Saturday afternoon and evenings between 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. and there will be many unique and fun activities for the whole family,” said Becca Maitland, president, Historic Richmond Association, the organization hosting the events.
Calling all Local Performers and Entertainers!
Historic Richmond Association is gearing up for a summer full of fun, with their new summer schedule, and the group is looking for talented individuals to help.
"We are planning many events this summer, all of which will take place in Historic Downtown Richmond, on Morton Street. We will have story tellers for kids while adults enjoy other events such as open mic nights for local singers and comedians, happenings at the saloon, art gallery, restaurants, and entertainers and strollers on Morton Street, and more,” said Rebecca Maitland, president, Historic Richmond Association.
Also, Ghost Tours of Richmond will be offered this summer which is a fun and highly entertaining happening. Plus, a few other tours which will also probably draw large audiences, with dates and times being announced by the first of June, so be sure and check the website: www.historicrichmond.org
"The events will take place every Saturday beginning June 25, July 2, July 9 and July 16, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.. So mark your calendars now and come down early for dinner at one of the unique restaurants such as the Italian Maid or Sandy McGees,” Maitland said.
On June 16, the Italian Maid, which is also a member of the Historic Richmond Association, will be hosting a wine tasting with wines from Tuscany, Italy, so be sure not to miss this event.
Musicians and comedians of any skill level are invited to participate. For more information, please contact Rebecca Maitland at 832-752-9645.
The majority of the events will be free to the community with others requiring a small fee.
Press Releases
- NEW: Sir Winston Churchill’s Legacy Continues: Churchill’s Great-Grandson speaking in Historic Downtown Richmond
- "Search on for clues to 1909 county courthouse"
- "Construction COMPLETED on Richmond's Moore Park"
About Historic Richmond
As a first step in creating a Richmond Historic District, the Fort Bend Museum Association and the City of Richmond traded properties in 1995. Following the trade of the 1896 Fort Bend County Jail from the Museum to the City of Richmond, and the trade of the 1880's McFarlane Home from the City to the Museum, several efforts to develop a historic district began in 1996. These efforts began with the adaptive re-use of the Jail building for the new Richmond police facility which opened in Spring, 1999. The City and the Museum continued the successful partnership to develop a historic district through preservation planning, park development, and promotion of business in the area. The McFarlane Home may ultimately serve as a center of these efforts and as a Richmond Visitor Center.
Richmond City Commissioners created a Richmond Historic District on July 12, 1999 by approving an Ordinance that also establishes a six-member Richmond Historic District Commission. The Commission will review future construction plans and building improvements within the district.
The six-square block district is bordered on the north by Morton Cemetery, the south by Houston Street, the west by Seventh Street and the east by the Brazos River.
Some of the structures included in the Richmond Historic District are the Richmond Police Department, The Fort Bend Museum Complex, the Fort Bend County Courthouse, Decker Park, and the downtown business district. - Fort Bend Museum
