Downtown Palatine Business Association Hosts Annual Girls on the Town Event on Friday, April 21st

Downtown Palatine is the place to be on Friday, April 21, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The popular Girls on the Town event will include nearly two dozen Downtown Palatine Business Association (DPBA) members who will open their doors to event attendees for this exciting, Friday evening event.

Passports are required and will be available for purchase at any of the participating locations below on the day of event for $5. The Passport enables attendees to enjoy complimentary appetizers and wine tastings (at participating locations) along with special offers, giveaways, product and service demonstrations and exciting raffles.

“The Girls on the Town event has grown substantially over the last several years; in 2016 we had nearly 500 women and men enjoy the evening and get to know the merchants of downtown Palatine,” said John Ruetsche of Harrington Manor and Harrington Manor II, who is also the DPBA co-president.

Girls on the Town participating DPBA members include:

• Salon MMM: first 100 guests receive a special gift, photo booth, braiding and up-do demos, paraffin hand dips $5 and more.
• Snap Fitness: $25 gift certificate applied to purchase of Palatine Snap Fitness membership.
• Harrington Manor and Harrington Manor II: no sales tax during event.
• Anne’s Unique Boutique: 20-50% off selected items.
• Garfield’s Beverage Warehouse: in-store wine tasting.
• Foxglove Cottage: 20% off one item, consignment sale items not included.
• Monson Jewelers: 20% off everything.
• The Music Room: free ukulele jam, save 10% on any ukulele or acoustic guitar purchased the night of the event only.
• Just Peachy Photography: $50 off session fee.
• Sweet C’s Bakery: 10% off cookies and cupcakes, free coffee and bakery samples.
• CC Additudes: 10% off everything.
• JL’s Pizza and Sports Bar: complimentary wine samples and tiramisu.
• Arete Salon and Spa: spa facial specials, 20% off all inventory including styling tools, goodie bags for first 150 people.
• Cook, Cork and Fork: 20% off one item, 10% off purchases of wine that will be tasted at the event.
• Palatine Bank and Trust: coffee and light refreshments, chair massages, free gift for each female attendee while supplies last.
• American Legion Post 690: champagne cocktails for $3 during event.
• d'Vine Wine and Gifts: visit inside the American Legion banquet room for specials.
• Adrenaline Sports Management: visit inside the American Legion banquet room.
• Kramer Photography: photo booth photos, available online at a later date.
• Durty Nellie’s: half off appetizers.
• Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce: visit inside the American Legion banquet room for specials.
• Tap House Grill: complimentary glass of wine for passport holders.

The Girls on the Town event helps to fulfill the core mission of the DPBA, which is to promote each of the association’s members through yearly events.

In addition to Girls on the Town, which is held the third Friday evening in April, the DPBA also hosts Sidewalk Sales at the end of May, the Sweet Pea Pet Parade at the end of August during Downtown Palatine Street Fest, and Holidays on the Town on the Friday night before Thanksgiving.

More information about the event, and the DPBA can be found at http://downtownpalatine.org/.

About the Downtown Palatine Business Organization (DPBA):

The Downtown Palatine Business Association (DPBA) is made up of 26 businesses and organizations located in the downtown Palatine area. The goal of the organization is to provide a number of opportunities for member businesses and organizations to join forces as they highlight the products and/or services each provide, while engaging the local and area community members through yearly events.

The DPBA hosts/presents four community events per year: Girls on the Town on the third Friday evening in April, Sidewalk Sales at the end of May, the Sweet Pea Pet Parade during Palatine Street Fest and Holidays on the Town on the Friday evening before Thanksgiving.

The downtown Palatine business area is bordered on the north by Colfax Street, on the west by Smith Street, on the south by Palatine Road and the east by Plum Grove Road. Associate members can also be part of the organization if they are located within the boundaries of Colfax Street, Northwest Highway, Palatine Road and Smith Street in Palatine.

DPBA Members Include: Salon MMM, Snap Fitness, Harrington Manor and Harrington Manor II, Anne’s Unique Boutique, Garfield’s Beverage Warehouse, Foxglove Cottage, Monson Jewelers, The Music Room, Just Peachy Photography, Sweet C’s Bakery, CC Additudes, JL’s Pizza and Sports Bar, Arete Salon and Spa, Cook, Cork and Fork, Palatine Bank and Trust, American Legion Post 690, d'Vine Wine and Gift, Adrenaline Sports Management, Kramer Photography, Durty Nellie’s, Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce, Tap House Grill, Palatine Park District, Palatine Historical Society, and Vicarious Productions.
For more information, visit http://downtownpalatine.org/.