February 06, 2004

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Publication Date: Friday, February 06, 2004

Dessert comes first

The Pleasanton Downtown Association knows how to draw people to Main Street - with desserts and wine.

The PDA kicks off its 2004 activities Thursday with "Truffles, Tidbits & Tastings, A Dessert and Wine Experience." Participating downtown merchants are opening their doors, and 20 local wineries are offering dessert wines, ports, sparkling wines and red wines. Stores will offer sweets and desserts to accompany the wines.

The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Rose Hotel, 800 Main St., where participants will pay $20, which includes a commemorative wine glass, a wine map and the tastings. Roses will be given to the women. It will be limited to 400 people but reservations are not necessary, and it ends at 9 p.m.

Other events are scheduled as follows: ¥ First Wednesday Street Parties - May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1 ¥ Friday Concerts in the Park - June 4 through Sept. 3, with no concert July 2 ¥ Art & Heritage Days Festival - Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 25-26 ¥ Wine Stroll - 6-9 p.m., Thursday, July 22 ¥ Antiques Faire - Sunday, May 30; Sunday, Oct. 10 ¥ Holiday Evening - 5-9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 19 (tentative) ¥ Hometown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting - 4-9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4

The PDA is a community of individuals and business owners who work to make the downtown a rewarding place to visit and shop. Call 484-2199 for information or visit www.pleasantdowntown.net. -Dolores Fox Ciardelli

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