By Melissa Wagoner When Alan Mickelson joined forces with Lawrence Stone, Greg Hart, Gregg Sheesley and Ron Nelson to put on the very first Silverton Sidewalk Shindig in 2012, he never could have predicted that 12 years later the event would still be going strong or that the organization would be the recipient of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce’s Service […]
The annual “celebration of Silverton’s amazing volunteer spirit” will be held Saturday, Feb. 17 in The Oregon Garden’s J. Frank Schmidt Pavilion, 879 W. Main St., Silverton. The event showcases what’s special in the Silverton community and the impact volunteerism can have in a small town. Honorees for 2023 include: Laura Wanker – First Citizen John Friedrick – Distinguished Service […]
By Melissa Wagoner The Silverton Sidewalk Shindig, which will celebrate its 12th year on Oct. 7, is going to look a little bit different this year. “The biggest, newest change is that we’re going to have the Music Mainstage at 217 Lewis Street – the old Your Break Tavern,” lead organizer, Sarah Weitzman, said. “And the information center will be […]
By Melissa Wagoner When Nicholas Alan Coffey moved to Silverton six years ago, the annual Sidewalk Shindig was one of his favorite events. “You can have fun for free, you can bring the whole family and you can hangout for free all day,” Coffey said of the city-wide music festival Oct. 2 which will host 40 musical groups from blues, […]
By Tanner Russ Usually, when you go to a concert, there is one kind of music playing such as jazz, classical or rock-and-roll. What makes the Silverton Sidewalk Shindig special is there are more than 30 venues showcasing a variety of musicians. On Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning at noon until late, there will be musicians showcasing their talents all over […]
Silverton Sidewalk Shindig Saturday, Oct. 5 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Downtown Silverton Free By Dixon Bledsoe A shindig, according to the dictionary, is “A party, usually one that’s big, loud, and noisy.” That’s a perfect description of what visitors to Silverton can expect at the second annual Silverton Sidewalk Shindig on Oct. 5, said one of the event’s organizers […]
