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Minden Main Street has long been the center of activity in Minden, beginning with the first business opened by Minden’s founder, Charles Veeder. Since its establishment in 1835, Main Street has seen many changes, but remains today the heart and soul of Minden. The Minden Main Street program began in 1987 with a mission to preserve, our history by promoting economic revitalization and rehabilitation of our historic buildings. Minden Main Street is recognized as a Louisiana Main Street Community, a Louisiana Cultural Products District and a site on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Movies Love Minden! The charm and hometown appeal of Minden is just one reason that Minden has been chosen as the sight for over a dozen movies. Sandra Bullock, Martin Lawrence, Jessica Simpson, Ice Cube and Willie Nelson are just a few of the stars who have walked on Main Street Minden! Click on this story to learn more! http://www.ksla.com/category/194397/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7549948
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Minden Main Street Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, July 16 , 2013 at 5:30 PM at Habacus Restaurant, 507 Main Street. Items on the agenda include, but are not limited to: minutes of the March meeting, committee reports and director's report. The pubic is invited to attend.
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Meet Your Neighbors On Minden Main Street! ofcs the site to film movies! Just
City Art Works 701 Main Street 318-540-3324
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Art Lessons - City Art Works
Stained Glass Class - Steve Wilson 318-371-0962 Abstract Art Class - Rebecca Tyree 318-840-1642 Jewelry Making - McKenzie Leopold Art Lessons 318-268-2606 Guitar & Piano Lessons - Cynthia Sandidge 916-761-8554 Clogging - Macey Colvin 318-268-0205 Drawing Lessons - Jeanne Mason 318-205-4212 Face Painting Classes - Ejay Colvin 318-518-4176 Music Lessons - Horn and Piano - Don Bickham 318-299-3512
"Side by Side".... ART SHOW Judy Horne - Painting Bob Horne - Photography THROUGH MAY 31st City Art Works 701 Main Street Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Friday 11 til 6 Saturday 11 til 2

SUMMER ART CAMP 2013 "Art From Around The World" June 17-21, 2013: 7-9 Years - 10 til 12 10-12 Years - 2 til 4 June 24-28: Ages 13 & Up 5:00 - 7:30 PM $10 Supply Fee Registration Forms Available City Hall 520 Broadway Art Works 701 Main 318-540-3324 Deadline May 31st Registration Form
 MAIN TO MAIN TRADE DAYS "50 Miles of Food, Fun & Shopping" November 1 & 2 2013 www.maintomain.com

MINDEN FASCHING FIFTH SEASON FESTIVAL November 16, 2013 www.mindenfasching.com
MINDEN FASCHING KARNEVAL & PARADE 2014 17TH ANNUAL PARADE - February 15, 2014 ... Mark Your Calendar

Historic Downtown Business District
Drive into Minden’s Historic Downtown Business District and immediately you’ll step back in time to the delightfully preserved Minden Main Street, paved with bricks laid in 1917. The historic downtown structures, many of them dating to the turn of the century, house shops that range from artistic to utilitarian. Visitors can break from shopping to browse at our many antique, art and specialty shops, enjoy one of our several downtown food venues, or stop into our parish museum. Downtown remains today the hub of city and parish government and the center of the banking and medical communities for Minden.
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Minden Art & History Cultural District
The Art & History Cultural District encompasses a portion of the Minden Historic Residential District, Downtown Historical Business District and the Old East Union Highway 80 Corridor in Minden. All original art sold within the district boundaries is exempt from sales tax. Businesses and homes in the district receive state historic preservation and rehabilitation tax credits. In downtown Minden you can see larger- than-life “Art in the Alley,” reproductions of original works of local artists. Beautiful parks and historic homes, state-of-the-art Dorcheat Historical Museum and “The Farm,” a Cultural, Art, & Music Center, are also worth a visit. You’ll see why Minden has been a location for more than a dozen movies. When Christmas time arrives, you won't find a more festive place with thousands of lights adorning the city streets, parks and historic districts. Visit Minden and enjoy parades, tours, shopping and our culture!
City Art Works located in the heart of downtown at 701 Main Street is the hub of cultural recreation for the city of Minden. The facility includes an art gallery, artist's studios and space for art lessons ranging from stained glass to jewelry making, line dancing to drawing. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday 12 til 6 and Saturday from 11am until 3pm.
Click here to learn more about the History of Minden.
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Main Street Board of Directors
The Main Street Board of Directors work to improve downtown’s economic base, strengthen public participation and make downtown a fun place to visit. This is done through: organization to build relationships among the stakeholders of downtown; economic restructuring to help existing business expand and recruit new business, promotion of the downtown’s unique characteristics and design to improve the downtown’s image by enhancing its physical appearance.
Related Links
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City Art Works "Minden Originals Art Show" February 18th - March 30th 701 Main Street Click here for Art Show Pictures Minden Mardi Gras Fasching Festival & Parade Click here for Fasching 2011 Pictures December 2010 - LSU Architecture Students Show Vision for Downtown Minden Click here for LSU Pictures LSU Minden Project Blogspot
For more information, contact: Pattie Odom, Economic/Downtown Development Director 520 Broadway, Minden, LA 71055 P.O. Box 580, Minden, LA 71058-0580 318-377-2144 318-371-4200 Fax mainstreet@mindenusa.com
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