Downtown Joplin Alliance announces a number of events in coming weeks
March Downtown Now will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the Main Event, 611 S. Main St. Doug Hunt, director of entrepreneurship at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, will talk about nurturing local businesses and how to overcome some of the challenges along the way. The event will include light snacks and beverages and a chance to talk to other downtown business operators, residents and downtown supporters.
WineShare returns from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 4, at 417 Refine Medspa in the newly renovated Pennington Drug building, 516 S. Virginia Ave. WineShare is a free networking event for those ages 21 and older. Participants are asked to bring business cards and a bottle of wine or craft beer to share. The 2025 season is presented by Sparklight. WineShare has switched to an every-other-month event. The next gathering will be June 6.
Other events in April:
• Downtown Clean Team, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 5. Volunteers meet at Hungry Monkey, 905 S. Main St., to clean up trash and debris. They are asked to bring extra rakes, brooms and gloves. Sign up at https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/ application/?id=9351.
• Third Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday April 17, in downtown Joplin.
• Downtown Clean Team, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Volunteers meet at Joplin Avenue Coffee Co., 506 S. Joplin Ave. Volunteers will be cleaning up trash and debris. They are asked to bring extra rakes, brooms and gloves. Sign up at https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/ application/?id=9351.
• Volunteer Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 19, at Joplin Empire Market, 931 E. Fourth St. The event will include an introduction to the Downtown Joplin Alliance, including its mission, strategies and board, and the 'Main Street Method' and its four points: economic vitality, design, promotions and organization. There will also be an opportunity to explore downtown Joplin volunteer opportunities, including Clean Team, Empire Market, Downtown Now, Third Thursday, Market Gardens, the Endangered Properties Program, WineShare, Downtown Holiday Experience and Night Markets.
For more information, email info@downtown joplin. com or call 417-501-9649.
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