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MOST EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ARE FREE!

2008 Sidewalk Days:
July 10, 11 & 12
Thursday & Friday, 9 am - 7 pm Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm

• Free Family Fun Activities
• Store Specials!
• Farmers Market Open on Thursday
During Sidewalk Days! more info>

Free Family Events Thursday & Friday include...
Clown Around!
Join Jewls the Clown for juggling, comedy magic and more!
Thursday and Friday: Noon and 2:00 pm
• In front of the State Theatre, 913 Washington Ave.
Sponsored by Bay Regional Medical Center and Chemical Bank

Learn How to Juggle!
Watch skilled entertainer Tom Bartholomew dazzle you with his juggling tricks!
He will also teach you all the right moves to juggle balls, rings and clubs!
• Thursday and Friday: 1:00 and 3:00 pm
• Corner of Saginaw Street & Center Avenue
Sponsored by Bay Regional Medical Center and The Bay City Times

Magical Moments
Learn how to create some magic with Tommy Anderson, professional magician
• Thursday and Friday: 2:30 and 4:00 pm
• The Third Street Waterfall Park (corner of Third and Water Streets)
Sponsored by Bay Regional Medical Center, the Bay County
Library System and the Boathouse Condominiums

Annual Be Cool Car Show & Festival • Saturday, July 12 • 8 am til 4 pm
Stroll through Downtown and see antiques, specialty vehicles, hot rods, customs and motorcycles on display!
PLUS...See the Pontiac Performance Tour — six cool Pontiac race cars from around the country will be on display on Water Street. Sponsored by Dunlop Pontiac.

Cool Cars and Great Music!

A Celebration of the Automobile! • Friday, July 11 • 9 am til 5 pm
See a great display of classic antique vehicles from the Bay City Motor Company! PLUS...See the Pontiac Performance Tour — six cool Pontiac race cars from around the country will be on display on Water Street. Sponsored by Dunlop Pontiac.

Cool City Cruizin' Street Party • Friday, July 11

Come cruise Downtown Bay City Friday evening! Be Cool Car Cruize starts at 5:30 pm in Essexville and ends in Downtown along Washington Avenue at 7 pm.

Dancing in the Aisles with the Josh Ramses Band at the State Theatre • Friday, July 11 • 7:30 pm
Come in from the heat, sing along and dance in the aisles at the historic State Theatre.
A family concert with family prices! Tickets are just $5 for adults, $1 for kids 10 and under! Call the State Theatre at 989.832.2660 for details!

Big Kingfish Tent Party! • Friday, July 11 • 8:30 pm
Cruise into Downtown Bay City Friday night in your hot rod and join the crowd to enjoy special entertainment featured in the big tent at the Kingfish Restaurant and Tiki Lounge!

All above event proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Check out Sidewalk Days Deals and Other Specials Offers and Activities at These Participating Businesses:
Business Name
Address
Phone
Special Activities & Offers
A Wedding
& Gift Boutique
108 Fourth St. (989) 894-0560 Children's cookie decorating on Saturday for kids. Animal molding with icing, 12:30-1:30 pm. Special sales, drawings for gift packages and $25 gas cards!
Americana Co. Antique Mall 912 N. Water St. (989) 891-USA1 Popcorn machine, vintage 1950s juke box
with golden oldies and old Coca-Cola cooler with pop!
Bay Antique Center 1010 N. Water St. (989) 894-0400  
Career Uniforms
319 Center Ave.
(989) 895-5313
 
Cherubs Children's Shoppe
910 Washington Ave.
(989) 894-5414
40% off all Spring/Summer apparel
Cottage Inn Pizza 207 Center Ave. (989) 684-8200 Stop in for a pizza tasting!
Curves
710 Washington Ave.
(989) 894-2400
Receive a FREE 2 week trial membership for just stoppng by!
Di's Ink, Stamp-n-Crafts
924 Washington Ave.
(989) 894-2400
Learn how to make greeting cards using special techniques on Saturday! Specials and misc. sales!
Espresso Express Coffe House
916 N. Water St.
(989) 893-8898
 
Gathered Tradiitons & G.T. Homestead
109 Third St.
(989) 922-4871
Incredible savings outside in our tent sale and storewide sales inside throughout our store!
Girlfriends
815 Saginaw St.
(989) 895-7100
 
Herman Hiss
& Company
905 Washington Ave.
(989) 892-2567
 
Herter Music Center
901 Washington Ave.
(989) 893-4545
Herter Music Center Guitar Society will perform from 5:30 to 7 pm in front of store(weather permitting) on Thursday, July 10!
Hoopla!
812 Saginaw St.
(989) 892-4752
Select summer items discounted and additional savings on clearance items. Select shoes, $10!
Little House
924 N. Water St.
(989) 893-6771
Check out our huge tent sale!
MeadowCreek Clothiers
920 Washington Ave.
(989) 894-2157
 
Merle Norman Cosmetics
908 Washington Ave.
(989) 892-8053
10% off all Cosmetics (20% for seniors) and 5% off jewelry.
My Secret Garden 600 Saginaw St. (989) 891-2000 Special jewelry sale and big specials throughout the entire store!
Migun Health & Wellness 904 Washington Ave. (989) 893-9480 Special Downtown Days pricing — discounts on services and products!
St. Laurent Brothers
1101 N. Water St.
(989)893-7522
Face painting and in-store specials for kids' ice cream cones.
Sempliner's
Bridal Salon
902 N. Water St.
(989) 892-2853
 
Simmons Jewelers 208 Center Ave. (989) 893-4653  
State Theatre 913 Washington Ave. (989) 892-2660 Friday Night: Be Cool Car Show; Concert with the Josh Ramses Ban, 7:30 pm; Tickets just $5 for adults and $1 for children!
Studio 23/
The Arts Center
901 Water St. (989) 893-2323 10% off everything in The Store @ Studio 23!
The Fabric Fair 206 Fifth St. (989) 893-8971 Personalize your own beach towel!
The Harvest Coffeehouse & Beanery 810 Saginaw St. (989) 893-0872 Live entertainment, face painting and drink specials!
The Sweet Boutique 816 Washington Ave. (989) 895-5000 Streetside smoothies and ice cream!
Three French Hens
105 Third St.
(989) 892-8551
 
Uptown Girl 111 Center Ave. (989) 891-0128  
Violets Blue
115 Fourth St.
(989) 894-8502
 
Ward Studio Gallery/
Painterly Pottery
904 Water St.
(989) 895-1029
 
Water Front Market & Deli
925 Water St.
(989) 891-1130
 
Wind & Willows
on the River
923 Water St. (989) 894-5222  
Work Fitness Studio 906 Water St. (989) 895-WORK GRAND OPENING! Discounts on all memberships and clothing! Drawings for prizes and FREE classes on July 7, 8 and 9!