Downtown merchants were urged at this morning’s Downtown Coffee Break to capitalize on what should be a big weekend starting Sept. 5.
The final First Friday concert will feature The Zoots, a swing band, at Bridgepoint Plaza, from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 5. Downtown stores are always urged to remain open until at least 7 p.m. on First Friday to take advantage of foot traffic and lend a vibrancy to downtown.
The next day will feature another sidewalk sale. Merchants on side streets can try to find a partner on Broad Street to set up their wares. In addition to the bargains, there will be bands throughout downtown Sept. 6.
Also, the Rome International Film Festival will open Sept. 4 with “War Eagle, Arkansas” at the City Auditorium. The 1925 silent film version of “Phantom of the Opera,” backed by the Alloy Orchestra of Boston, will be shown at 7 p.m. Sept. 6.
Also on Saturday’s bill is a film directed with help from a son of Paula Blevins, owner of C&S Trophies on Broad Street and chairman of the Downtown Development Authority’s Outreach Committee.
“Dangerous Calling” is a thriller set in the church world, Aaron Blevins said. He said the directors, Josh and Jeremiah Daws, once lived in Rome, and part of the film was shot in Armuchee. “Dangerous Calling” will be shown twice Saturday at The Forum: at 11 a.m. in the Riverwalk Room and at 9 p.m. in the Berry Shorter Room.
For more information on the film festival, call the RIFF office at 706-204-2295.
Another downtown draw for next weekend is Rome Little Theatre’s presentation of “Alice in Wonderland” at the Historic DeSoto Theater, 530 Broad St. Shows will be 8 p.m. Sept. 5 and 6 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 7. For more information, call the box office at 706-295-7171.
Downtown Coffee Breaks are organized by the Downtown Development Authority to offer networking, project updates and community information. They are held at different downtown businesses at 8:30 a.m. on the last Friday of each month, except for Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 to accommodate holidays.
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