The Historic Monument Merchants Association is excited to announce a summer event you are not going to want to miss! Finally Summer Soul-stice is a day-long community celebration featuring special merchant events, wellness demonstrations, hayrides, kids art activities, live music, food and a paint-out done by local professional artists painting in the traditional plein air style.

A Chalk Walk (click on the words Chalk Walk for more information) or kids, teens, amateur and professional artists is a highlight of this year’s celebration. Participants are encouraged to create everything from temporary chalk “masterpieces” to some colorful games of tic-tac-toe! Chalk will be supplied participation is free. Click here to sign up for a Chalk Walk square or call 719.460.4179.

This family-friendly event is designed to provide attendees with a rich cultural experience. Additionally, other special events and merchant offers will make the day of Finally Summer Soul-stice a fun and extraordinary shopping experience.

All activities will take place in the “downtown” Historic Monument. The “Soul-stice Suds Garden” will be serving up Bristol Breweries finest. Some of the events will include face-painting, balloon art, many different crafts from potted plants to making a crystal sun-catcher. Of course, the wellness tent “Soul-stice Sanctuary” will have will free massages of different kinds, free glucose and blood testing, meditation, yoga and much more. The bands and musicians will be spread throughout town for your enjoyment. The “Soul Train” (hayride) will transport you from the different venues.

Don’t miss this special day! See you June 20th. Check back soon as our event schedule is updated DAILY!

 

Finally Summer Soul-stice Schedule of Events

Music
10:00am to 12:00noon -Front Street Square merchants will feature the Rocky Mountain Steel Drum band
12:00 to 2:00pm - Mid-town (the Chapala Building area) will feature Kevin Rorke
2:00 to 4:00pm - Chris Loyer Quartet playing jazz tunes from be-bop to contemporary at Wisdom Tea House
4:00 to 6:00pm - Blues artist Big Jim Adam will play at Gallery Center
5:00 to 9:00pm - La Casa Fiesta will feature the live music of Crosser Davis on their patio

Chalk Walk
A Chalk Walk will be held throughout the historic downtown for kids, adults, amateur and professional artists. Please click here for more information about how to sign up for a Chalk Walk square. This activity is free and chalk will be supplied to all participants.

Soul-stice Suds Beer Tent
Bristol Brewing will be serving suds from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the corner of Washington and Third Streets in the Soul-stice Suds Beer Tent

Soul Train
The Soul Train hayrides will run all day from Gallery Center, Front Street Square and the old Town Hall parking lot.

Soul-stice Sanctuary
Sunrise meditation, free massages throughout the day, free glucose and blood testing, other wellness demonstrations and more at Limbach Park.

Arts and Crafts at Old Town Hall
Free arts and crafts activities throughout the day at the old Town Hall.

Plein Art Painters
Artists will be set up throughout the historic downtown painting in the traditional plein air style.

Merchant Events

Second Street Art Market and Wine Bar
Beginning at 9:00am there will be a TeePee Raising demonstration in front of the art market. Throughout the day we will feature refreshing SUMMER wine tastings along with micro-brew tasting. Also, Big Jim Adam will be performing from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Gallery Center.

Bella Art & Frame
Sidewalk Sale from  9:00am to 4:00pm featuring: new and used frames; fun and festive jewelry, 25 percent off all "funky scarves." Plus there will be a drawing for an "high-fashion" piece of jewelry.

Nationwide/Schmallen
Come on by for face painting and then see our showroom. 3/4" #2 Red Oak installed for $5.99. Smart strand carpet 10% off. Brand ISI Plank pre-finshied @ $4.99 sq.ft. all thru July.

Toys 4 Fun
Bring your own t-shirt and paint it in the yard from 11am to 1pm. We are having a balloon sculptor from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. We will also have a sidewalk sale in front of the store plus 15 percent off your entire purchase in the store (sale items and specials not included).

Bella Casa
A master calligrapher will be here from 11:00am to 3:00pm.  Her name is Hilary Brendemuhl and she has done work for Tiffany's, Louis Vuitton and many others throughout the nation and the world.  She will have samples of her work and will do a personalized card for each visitor to Bella Casa.

Margo’s on the Alley
Come in and get your name in the raffle for one of the very popular weather vanes. Lamps will also be on sale. Come hear Olivia Fowler playing clarinet on the patio.

Bella Vi
Face painting and a drawing for a free massage or facial.

Mara Guller
Raffle for free massage.

Healing Touch
Free five minute shoulder massages at the office

Shani's Cafe
Lemonade Stand with special treats for the kids. Music on the plaza around noon.

Holiday Fantasies
Come see our huge display of holiday decorations; 25 percent off anything in the store.

Paradise Ponds and Landscaping
Garden Party! Food and drink, mini-seminars, raffles, a bounce house for the kids, and plenty of staff to answer questions.

High Country Home and Garden
We are hosting a potting party for kids. Each child will be able to pot a plant to introduce them to gardening. No fee, donations accepted from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

Monumental Toys and Miniatures
Don't miss . . . "Stinkerbell" the clown entertaining us by making balloon animals and doing face painting from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

Expectations Spa and Salon
20% off of any product or merchandise thru July.

Wisdom Tea House
2:00 to 4:00pm - Chris Loyer Quartet playing jazz tunes from be-bop to contemporary at Wisdom Tea House.

La Casa Fiesta
La Casa Fiesta will feature the live music of Crosser Davis on their patio.

The Love Shop
Children's Drawing Contest - Draw a picture of your favorite summertime memory or activity.  We will provide the paper, crayons, pencils, etc.  Age groups are 8 and below and 8 and above.  Three prizes for each age group. Many prizes such as a gift certificate form Mr. Biggs. Frozen drinks will also be available. We will be serving wine and other refreshments and will have music on the patio amid the flowering pots and hanging baskets.

Prickly Pear
Artist Arlyane McKee will be painting leaves from nature at Prickly Pear. Free bubbles for the kids and roses for mom.

Heart and Hand Marketplace/The Bead Corner
Come and make your own crystal sun-catcher for free. Refreshments served.

Purple Mountain Jewelry
Grand opening! Raffling off a piece of jewlry valued at $150.00. Refreshments and free jewelry cleaning.

Tribune
Come join us for some karaoke and a picture for the front of the newspaper.

JJ Tracks
Free set of wiper blades with any service. Bring in brochure for 10% off any service until 9-30-09..