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Fun on a Monday Night!
March 17th --St. Paddy's Day
from 6pm - 10pm
~ The Belmont ~ Cellar Door ~
Doc's Marina Grill ~ Sirens ~
Middletown Dreams Pinbar ~
The Public House ~ Uptown Pub ~
Fins Coastal Cuisine ~
For the low cost of $10, you get:
- An Official "Port Townsend Pub Crawl" Souvenir Glass, Wristband and Map letting you know where all the fun is!
- Drink Specials
- Discounts on Awesome Appetizers
- Music, Trivia Contests, Bar Games and Tournaments
- Fun & Excitement on a Monday Night!!!
Your Wristband is your ticket, don't forget to wear it on March 17th to get your discounts!
This is a 21+ event. For a safe atmosphere, the Port Townsend Main Street Program will promote using designated drivers, Peninsula Taxi, Utopian Tours and walking. All locations will also offer a free or low cost non-alcoholic beverages for designated drivers.
Purchase tickets now at any of the participating venues above or on our website.
CHEERS!
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MARCH EVENTS:
March 13-16, PT PlayFest: Port Townsend Festival of New Plays continues. PT PlayFest is a theater-lover's feast, featuring SIX winning one-act plays by Jefferson County playwrights, open rehearsals of plays-in-progress, and playwriting workshops.
March 17, Happy St. Patrick's Day...need something green to wear for St. Patrick's day? How about an official Port Townsend Pub Crawl
wristband!
Research and conservation class, "Historic & Vintage Wedding Dresses". Classes will be held at the JCHS Research Center, 13692 Airport Cutoff Road beginning at 1pm. Call 360-385-1003 or come into the Historical Society office at 540 Water Street to register.
March 20, FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!
hosts adventurer Colin Angus, a leading adventurer, bestselling author and Canadian filmmaker. His talk will touch on several of his adventures, an opportunity to meet Colin and ask questions. Presentation starts at 7 pm with a suggested donation of $15.
The 18th Victorian Festival looks at how the military shaped culture during those volatile decades of expansion, civil war, and economic tumult.
The festival will start with an Equestrian Parade at 10:30 am on Saturday morning, March 22. The short parade will move along Washington Street, up Taylor and down Water Street towards City Hall with a rolling street closure (which means parked cars stay in place while the parade passes). There are tours, teas, demonstrations, programs, free steamboat rides and dancing as part of this years' festival. Ticket info here.
The Port Townsend Main Street Program will once again offer the popular "Insider's Historic Building Tours" in support of the Festival. Get the inside scoop on the stories behind the facades. Uptown and Downtown tours will be held Sunday, March 23. Click here for more information.
To register, simply call 360-379-2617. "Sacred Journeys" with Sayantani Dasgupta or "Other Words from Other Worlds" with Eric Greenwell. Both take place from
10am - 12pm.
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Merchant Spotlight!
"I inherited the passion for photography at the age of eight, where I learned to use my father's cast-off professional cameras. He had been the first photo editor of the Peace Corps, and taught me the art of unobtrusive, documentary-style photojournalism. Growing up in Washington, DC, I was fortunate to also have the expert guidance of several black and white printers. This not only enabled me to become a master printer myself, but it gave me a good foundation for creating digital B&W images that are every bit as good as traditional photographs.
When I photograph a wedding, I treat it as a photo essay made up of many "decisive moments." I believe that every image should stand on its own, and tell a story to the viewer. I also believe that it is important not to influence the day with my presence any more than is absolutely necessary. Great candid images are much harder to make than people realize, requiring patience, timing, and the ability to blend in with the surroundings. Most comments that I receive are to this effect, that they were not aware that a photographer was working."
David moved from the Midwest eleven years ago, and feels blessed to be located in Port Townsend. Along with his passion for photography, David also plays bass guitar for a local band, The Toolshed Trio. David is also the talent behind the camera for many of the Port Townsend Main Street Family Portrait Community Photo Shoots. Thanks David!
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Customer Connection
"Once on a very busy weekend evening, when the entire town was sold out, a van arrived in front of the Bishop and a family tumbled out looking for accommodations. They claimed to have been sent the long way around through Mukilteo, Whidbey and finally Port Townsend when they were coming from the south!
I was beginning to call around when one of the locals who was viewing the art in The Bishop Gallery mentioned that they had a loft apartment that these desperate guests could use. The guest looked very uncertain and I said to her, "You need to do this!" So, off they went. Many years later I ran into this loft couple and reminded them of this incident. They told me that they had kept in touch and had visited the family once in Oregon.
This is true Port Townsend hospitality and something that I will never forget.
The historic hotels in Port Townsend have an email alert when Historic Inns and B&B's have available weekend rooms. When guests call or arrive looking for rooms after the Visitor's' Center is closed, downtown hoteliers can send these guests to lodgings where availability is assured. We want visitors to have a good experience and not spend their valuable time in Port Townsend searching for a room.
When guests call with a request we are unable to accommodate, they are often surprised that we recommend and provide phone numbers for alternative lodgings. We often provide information on long term accommodations that we can't fit into our schedules and look to the GetAway guide for long term vacation rentals for these clients. We can also take care of last-minute guests referred by restaurants, give them a toothbrush and save them a long drive home. "
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Have a great customer service story or tip to share? We would love to hear from you, email us here.
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Low Interest Loans Available to Rehab Commercial Buildings in Port Townsend's Commercial Historic Districts
The Port Townsend Main Street Spring HUD Loan application deadline is March 31st at 5 pm.
These funds can help property owners accomplish historic preservation and safety improvements in their buildings and is available to commercial buildings in Port Townsend's Downtown and Uptown Commercial Historic Districts. With these funds, building owners have repaired roofs, fixed staircases, re-pointed brick facades, installed windows and improved the safety of their buildings. Visit our website here for details.
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NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK!
There is a new restaurant on Taylor Street! Welcome The Tin Brick, 232 Taylor St. Serving Wood Fired Gourmet Pizza, Sub Sandwiches and Philly Cheese-steaks. Congratulations Harry, we are excited you are open!
GRAND OPENING on March 15th from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm. "Come! Drink champagne, mingle with your friends and favorite NW authors, enter the drawing for a $100 gift certificate. Drawing will be at 7:00 pm, you don't need to be present but we hope you are!" says owner Anna Quinn.
 There is a new pop-up in the Hastings Building at 835 Water Street. Patti Wickline of Home Staging and Styling by Patti is featuring new and previously loved furniture for sale in her new space. The decor will always be changing--stop by to see her selection of household accents, couches, chairs, paintings and rugs. Patti is a professional home stager (homestagingbypatti.com) and many of the pieces have been used in her work. The art on the wall now features Joe Finnie's photos of Antarctica as well as digital art by Odin Oldenberg.
The Perfect Season is now open in their new location, 1046 Water St. Where passion for home and garden meets creativity and design. Welcome back Downtown Regina!
is part of the nationwide eScrip recycling program? What does that mean? They get paid to recycle in this free program! The following items can be recycled; Inkjet Printer Cartridges, Laser Printer Cartridges, Cell Phones, I pods, Laptops, Digital Cameras and GPS Devices. Drop them off at 711 Water St. and help turn waste into CASH for The Boiler Room, a non-profit coffeehouse.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations on 14 years! Stop by Bickie's and wish them a Happy Anniversary...and March 15th & 16th, they will be offering 14% off storewide! A great reason to add some new spring colors into your closet.
Tickets on sale now. 2014 Port Townsend Wearable Art Show, Saturday May 10th benefiting the Jefferson County Community Foundation's Fund for Women and Girls, produced in collaboration with Key City Public Theatre.
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Andy Smith put in wood flooring at The Belmont
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Stop by The Belmont at 925 Water Street to check out Kiwanis' "Wine for A Cause" fundraiser which supports the Kiwanis children's programs. You can get discounts on the cases of wine on-site and there is an opportunity to purchase other wine by special order at discount.
The Belmont is getting a new look--stop by to see the new tigerwood floors now in the lobby! It's one of the stops at The St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl and owner Rick Unrue has added in some gift certificate drawings and the Irish Music starts at 7:30 pm--Slainte!
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The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission is collaborating with North Star Destination Strategies on a research-based project to help develop a stronger identity for promoting tourism. The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission is the region's destination marketing organization. The Tourism Commission is responsible for protecting and promoting the consumer brand of the area to visitors and potential visitors. We would like to ask you to give input during the vital Vision Survey stage. Please click on the link below to take the survey. Your survey will remain confidential, and the information will be presented in total.
Survey Link:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OPVision
In order to expedite this process, the survey must be completed by March 14, 2014.
Thank you in advance for your input and cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (360)452-8552.
Diane Schostak
Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau, on behalf of the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission
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BUSINESS FOR SALE
Townsend Bay Soap Company, LLC
Boutique Bath & Body Manufacturing Company
Successful bath and body business with established loyal customer base in US and Canada. Reliable cash flow; predictable revenue; fast growing. Includes equipment, formulas and training. Contact: Townsend Bay Soap Company at 360-379-4140 or 360-379-4881.
Visit www.townsendbaysoap.com to learn more about the business and check out the variety of products.
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COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT
For available spaces Uptown and Downtown
visit Main Street's website here.
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Save The Dates:
April 2, Main Street Merchant Breakfast--2014 Preview! Plug into Main Street Tools & Boost Your Business. 8:30 am at The Public House, 1038 Water St. RSVP to admin@ptmainstreet.org or 385-7911 by March 31st! Coffee and rolls will be served. Special thanks to the Public House and Pane d'Amore Artisan Bakery. Members $5, nonmembers $7.
April 5, Welcome Achtuning car group for their annual Cruise Port Townsend! Welcome sign available on the Main Street website.
April 16, Welcome back American Cruise Lines! The cruise ship will dock at Union Wharf on Wednesdays and depart early Friday mornings. More details coming soon on the Main Street website. You can download a welcome sign there.
FUTURE FILE:
May 1 Art Wave, Children's Art in the Stores--info coming soon.
Save the date Saturday, May 3 for "The Art Affair"
--a fundraiser to support PT Artscape's arts in the schools program. Hands-on art workshops taught by artist Margie McDonald. Watch Main Street's website for details coming soon.
June 6-8
Octopi: Port Townsend! Mark your calendar: June 6-8, 2014, the Brass Screw turns again.
Subject to change
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CHEERS!
Working Together for a Successful Year,
Port Townsend Main Street Program
211 Taylor St. Suite 3
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Become a Member
Commercial revitalization under the Main Street Program is proven to have positive effects on the economic health throughout the community in which our two vibrant historic districts reside. If you love Port Townsend, consider becoming a member of the Port Townsend Main Street Program today!
Be a part of making it all happen in our historic districts--Uptown and Downtown.
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360-379-1278
Your one stop shop for Puzzles & Games for the whole family.
A puzzle and games store carrying classic board games as well as many newer table top games. As well as jigsaw puzzles & great manipulative puzzles for all ages.
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2014 Port Townsend Events
March 6-16
PT PlayFest
March 17
Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
March 21-23
Victorian Heritage Festival
March 22 The Team PT Athletes Auction April 2 Main Street Merchant Breakfast April 19
Earth Day
May 1
Main Street Art Wave May 3
"The Art Affair"
Art Fundraiser for Children's Art in the Schools
May 10 Port Townsend Wearable Art Show
May 12-17
Rhododendron Festival
May 16
Kiwanis Fish Fry
May 18
Rhody Run
June 6-8
Steampunk Hootenanny
June 12
Main Street Taste of Port Townsend June 23 Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
June 29-July 6
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes and Workshops
July 10-20
Port Townsend Writers' Conference
July 10-Aug. 28 (Thursdays)
Main Street Concerts on the Dock
July 20-27
Jazz Port Townsend July 27-Aug. 3
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival and Workshops
Aug. 1-24 (weekends) Shakespeare in the Park
Aug. 8-10
Jefferson County Fair
Aug. 16
Uptown Street Fair
Kiwanis Classic Car Show
Sept. 5-7
Wooden Boat Festival
Sept. 19-21
Port Townsend Film Festival
Sept. 29
Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
Oct. 2
Main Street Girls' Night Out Oct. 4-5
Kinetic Sculpture Race
Oct. 31
Main Street Downtown Trick or Treat and Parade Nov. 29
Main Street Merchants' Open House and Small Business Saturday
Dec. 6
Main Street Community Treelighting and Santa Visit Dec. 13 Yuletide Salon
Dec. 22
Main Street Port Townsend Pub Crawl
Dec. 31
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Thank You First Federal, 2013 Tax Incentive Participant!
The Port Townsend Main Street Program would like to acknowledge and thank all the participants in the 2013 Tax Incentive Program.
1321 Sims Way
Port Townsend WA 98368
(360) 385-1416
First Federal is the only locally owned and managed savings bank on the North Olympic Peninsula. They opened our doors in 1923 under the name of Lincoln Savings and Loan. As time went on many things changed: their name, their size, and the ever-growing list of products and services that they offer.
"We know you will find that our commitment to our communities, to our customers, and to our staff has remained strong."
Click Here to learn more about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program.
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