July 2013 Summer Street Jam Jeff McKee of Lake Alice, Bill Bromley of MTL, and David St. Pierre of Menagerie proposed an outdoor concert downtown during the summer to bring in people during the slower summer months In This Issue: and provide an opportunity to Summer Street Jam celebrate the longevity of several establishments (Menagerie 30 2013 SCS Summer Olympics in July years, Lake Alice 25 years and Rhythm of Riverside Returns MTL over 15 years). And so the RDP News Nuggets Downtown Riverside Summer Street Jam was born. 4 pm – Tribal Lust, an OG hard Council Corner Wards One and Two rock/punk- funk band from the Explore Riverside Summer — 2013 Fireball This free outdoor music festival streets of Riverside, CA. The Run will take place on Saturday, August nine piece group, consisting Business Buzz — How to Become Known 3rd from 2 pm to 9 pm on Orange of a rhythm and horn section, for Excellent Customer Service Street between Mission Inn Avenue incorporates everything from Hard and University. Orange Street will Rock and Rap to hard-core polka Business Buzz — 7 Tips on Keeping be closed to traffic from Mission Customers for Life with occasional fits of Mariachi Inn Avenue to University Avenue thrown in. Security Corner — No Trespass/Brochures to accommodate the stage. This Available location was selected as it would 6 pm – The Debonaires, a dynamic cause the least disruption to traffic group of musicians who pay tribute flow and allow access to the two to the classic sounds of Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae The next luncheon will be garages near or at Orange and Ninth. through their unique renditions of Tuesday, July 23, 2013 these early styles. at Noon Nine downtown hospitality establishments are co-sponsoring 8 pm – The Aggrolites, out of the Presentation by: Los Angeles school of hard knocks, Rabbi Shmuel Fuss the entertainment. They are D Dogs, Heroes Bar and Grill, The Aggrolites have earned a Ph.D Annual Chanukah Celebration Lake Alice Trading Company, in “feel good music.” On the road and Community Programs Mario’s Place, Menagerie, they educate with the thunder and Location: Mission Tobacco Lounge, Pixels, punch of the reggae drums and Chabad Jewish Center ProAbition and Worthington’s bass, the ripping, soulful melodies of the organ and guitars, and 3579 Arlington Tavern. RDP is covering the other event costs. Jesse Wagner’s voice - a gift from the heavens, a perfectly intact gift The cost of the luncheon is $20 Bands will perform at 2 pm, 4 pm, from Otis, Sam, Ray and Wilson. with reservation by Friday prior 6 pm, and at 8 pm with recorded to the meeting, or $22 at the music between sets. Participating RDP will have an information door. Reserve by calling the hospitality establishments will have table and encourages downtown RDP Office at (951) 781-7335. music and specials throughout the businesses to drop off brochures day. The line-up includes: and flyers to display. Reservations not cancelled 2 pm – The Pac Men, Southern For more information, contact by the prior Friday California’s best 80s cover band. either Janice Penner or Robbie will be charged. They perform all 80s music Silver at RDP at 951-781-7335 including dance, rock, pop, new or check the RDP Facebook wave, and R&B. It’s all about BIG page,www.facebook.com/ SONGS, BIG HAIR, and BIG FUN. riversidedowntownpartnership. BID Bulletin 2013 SCS Summer Junior Olympics in July The Southern California Swimming families invite Riverside business owners Summer 2013 Junior Olympics is coming to support this year’s competition. Your to Riverside on July 24-28, 2013. This is donations will greatly benefit the RAA the 2nd consecutive year that the Riverside Swim Team, as well as provide valuable Aquatics Association Swim Team will host advertising that will encourage the JO this five-day championship swim event at attendees to patronize your business. the Riverside Aquatics Complex at Riverside The many restaurants that contributed to City College. The City of Riverside Parks, the event reported increased sales for the Recreation and Community Services Department, week of the Junior Olympics 2012. In addition, all Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau, Riverside Community College District, the Riverside Sports donations are tax deductible under RAA’s non-profit Commission and other community groups have been 501(c)(3) status. Tax ID Number: 95-6131487. working together to ensure that this high level USA The Junior Olympics Sponsorship brochure is Swimming event is a successful event for the athletes available on the RAA website at www.raa-swim.org or and the City of Riverside. at the Downtown Partnership Office. If the team may Last year, the Junior Olympics brought 896 athletes provide any additional information, please feel free from over 30 swim teams throughout Southern to contact Andrew Jones, RAA President and Junior California and western Nevada to Riverside. Travel Olympics Meet Director at [email protected]. swim teams utilized over 500 room nights in the Contributed by Riverside Aquatics Association Swim Team downtown Riverside area contributing to estimated revenue of $495,000 for the City of Riverside. Restaurants and other local businesses will have the opportunity to serve the thousands of athletes and spectators that will be participating in this event. Some of the restaurants/businesses that have pledged their (continued) support so far for 2013 are: Old Spaghetti Factory; Applebee’s; Chick-fil-A; Starbucks; Best Thai Restaurant; Yum Yum Donuts and Panera Bread. The Board of Directors, Coaches, athletes and Rhythm of Riverside Returns Rhythm of Riverside returns with free summer Riverside Sings is part of the entertainment and concerts in Fairmont Park. The concerts take place concertgoers can vote each evening for their favorite every Wednesday from June 19 to August 14 youth and adult contestant to move forward. For excluding July 3rd. The line-up includes disco on July more information, visit the Rhythm of Riverside 10th with Funkomatics, Motown on July 17th with Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/City- Stone Soul, Buddy Holly Tribute on July 24th with of-Riverside-Rhythm-of-Riverside-Summer-Concert- Buddy Holly Review, Latin/Top 40 on July 31st with Series/170607496433181?ref=hl The Band Fresh, Country on August 7th with Kelly Rae Band, and 80’s on August 14th with The Reflexx. RDP News Nuggets Fashion’s Night Out on Hiatus in 2013: RDP Social Media Workshop scheduled for September: hosted Downtown Riverside Celebrates Fashion’s RDP will host a social media workshop on Tuesday, Night Out in 2011 and 2012, attracting over 1,200 to September 17th at 9 am at The Center for Arts and the last fashion show. Vogue New York announced Philanthropy, 3700 Sixth Street, Second Floor. The that Fashion’s Night Out would be on hiatus this workshop will be run by Dr. Patricia Hernadez and Dr. year to allow retailers and the fashion industry to concentrate on local promotions. RDP will move the Mary Ann Pearson of Cal Baptist University and will fall Destination STYLE fashion show to Thursday, focus on how best to use social media for your small October 3rd as a result and include both the design business. To attend, contact Robbie Silver at 951- and hair competitions within that show. 341-6550 or at [email protected] Page 2 • July 2013 Issue Page 3 • BID Bulletin COUNCIL CORNER Ward One Council Update Ward Two Council Update Contributed by Councilman Mike Gardner Contributed by Councilman Andy Melendrez New Operator for Fox Theater and Municipal Ward 2 is excited to Auditorium welcome Summer! If you haven’t had an opportunity The City requested bids to stop by and visit the for an operator for the Eastside School of the Arts, Fox Theater and the you are encouraged to do Municipal Auditorium so! The school has reached because the contract an astounding enrollment of with the current operator 500 students and is operating at the Fox has expired. eleven classes throughout the Seven responses were summer. The School of the received and staff feels three are strong proposals. Arts is holding an instrument drive and will be accepting Staff is currently negotiating with Live Nation as new and used instruments. All of the donations will the top bidder to see if they can put together a provide instruments for the low income students who are package to bring to the Council for consideration. not able to afford renting or purchasing instruments for Live Nation is one of the biggest facility operators lessons. If you have instruments that you would like to in the world and they have a number of sub entities donate contact Randy Solis in our Park and Recreation that could add value to the Riverside facilities. Department at 951-826-5991. Live Nation owns Ticketmaster and House of We are happy to share that ‘Euphony Restaurant Blues. They manage a large group of artists and & Lounge’ has officially opened their doors! The a lot of facilities including the Wiltern Theater in restaurant promises to provide excellent cuisine and a Los Angeles. One thing I hear consistently about variety of musical talent. They have settled in amongst the Fox is that people wish it had acts more like several of our popular restaurants, just to name a few: the Wiltern. Maybe now it will. Cafe Sevilla’s, Old Spaghetti Factory, Mi Tortilla, & Applebee’s. Euphony’s is located in “Coffee Depot’s” The request for proposals requires that one former space.They can be found at the following operator run both the Fox and the Municipal address: 3204 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA, 92507.