The Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association  is dedicated to the continued enhancement of the Uptown central business district.  By promotion of a variety of special programs - design assistance, special events and economic development activities - Martinsville Uptown will continue to lead the way to improvement of the business climate and continued economic growth.

Martinsville Uptown is a Designated Main Street Community of Virginia Main Street and the National Main Street program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Like thousands of communities across the country Martinsville Uptown has adopted the Virginia Main Street Approach™.  The Virginia Main Street Approach ™ provides a flexible framework that puts the traditional assets of downtown, such as unique architecture and locally-owned businesses, to work as a catalyst for economic growth and community pride.

Using the Main Street Approach, Martinsville Uptown has developed a strategy for revitalizing and managing the Uptown district by working in four interconnected areas:

ORGANIZATION — Martinsville Uptown works to establish consensus and cooperation by building effective partnerships among all uptown stakeholders.

DESIGN — Martinsville Uptown works to enhance the unique visual quality of uptown by addressing all design elements to create an appealing environment.

ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING — Martinsville Uptown works to strengthen uptown’s existing economic assets and fulfill its broadest market potential.

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UptownNewsSpring2007 - Mailed May 2007
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The next Lunch on the Lawn, featuring live music and food for sale from local restaurants is September 10th from 11:30 to 2:30. Join us for lunch on the Historic Henry County Courthouse lawn

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The next Tunes @ Twilight is September 4th from 4:30 to 7:30. Tunes features live music, games for kids (now including putt-putt), free cotton candy, gourmet beer and wine for sale, uptown merchant displays and more!

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Virginia Lottery Presents the
2008 TGIF

Outdoor Concert Series!

Concerts will be held in the Bridge Street Parking Lot
Uptown Martinsville
7:00-10:30 pm

Photo Courtesy of:
M-HC Office of Tourism
                            2008 Dates:

April 25 - 58 West
Sponsored by S & K Office Products & Martinsville Uptown
Food sponsored by Tasty Creme

May 23 - Cimmaron
Sponsored by EMBARQ & Martinsville Uptown. Food sponsored by Tasty Creme
 
PREMIER: June 27 - Domino
Sponsored by GSI Commerce, Hooker Furniture Corporation, and BB&T
Food sponsored by Tasty Creme

PREMIER: July 25 - Band of Oz
Sponsored by S & K Office Products, Martinsville DuPont Credit Union, Southern Classic Collinsville, LLC., Southern Virginia Properties. Food sponsor Tasty Creme

August 22 - Whatever
Sponsored by GSI Commerce and Burch, Hodges, Stone
Food Sponsored by Tasty Creme
 
September 26 - Fatz
Sponsored by Taco Bell
Food sponsored by Taco Bell

Admission:
Traditional Events: $4/Adults, under 12 free
Premier Events: $7 Adults, under 12 free

Season Sponsors:

Coors Light, Smirnoff Ice, Comcast, Nelson Family Automotive, Pepsi, Brooks Septic Tank & Port-a-John, Collinsville Printing Co, and Martinsville Uptown

Photo Above: Crowd watching
"Band of Oz"
August 25, 2006

          
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Uptown Initiative Memorial/Honor Tree Program

(For more information: Click photo:)

Photos courtesy of Danny Turner