Connect with Art in April! You can sign up for Art Wave, sign up for a hands-on arts workshop, see art by Victorian women, see King Lear, see a wearable art show, support community radio or submit art for poster contests.
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MERCHANTS - May is Art Wave Month!
Don't forget to sign up! Deadline April 18.
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Julie from Elevated Ice Cream participates in Art Wave and supports the arts in the schools!
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Art Wave, Children's Art in the Stores--An inspiring month-long exhibit of over 400 pieces of art created in the Port Townsend School District in grades K-12 on display in the businesses of historic Uptown and Downtown Port Townsend. It's a fun way to connect with customers--only $10.
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APRIL EVENTS:
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Now showing: "First Blossoming: Port Townsend's Women Artists". The Jefferson County Historical Society is celebrating its 135th birthday with a major new exhibition at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History featuring artwork by the women who ran Port Townsend's first art studios and their students. The exhibition includes work by Sarah Cheney Willoughby, Adeline Willoughby McCormack, Harriet Foster Beecher and other early women artists.
April 17, Welcome back American Cruise Lines! UPDATE: the cruise ship will dock at Union Wharf on Thursday mornings around 10 am and depart early Friday morning. See the schedule for Visiting Groups on the Port Townsend Main Street website here. Merchants: Please download a welcome sign here.
April 17 - May 10, Key City Public Theatre presents King Lear. A 21st-century take on one of the great tragedies of all time, a tenuous tapestry woven from the delicate threads of hubris and frailty, blindness and sight, loyalty and love. (The part of the Fool will be played by Kenn Mann of NYC, son of Cate Comerford, Chair of the Port Townsend Main Street's Design Committee.)
SPRING INTO ACTION--EARTH DAY APRIL 19TH!
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April 19 - PT Main Street Earth Day Spring Clean-Up. Got a green thumb? Volunteers are invited to meet at Adams Street Park (Water & Adams) from 9am - 12 noon to join in a project. Enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise and help beautify our town. The Boiler Room is helping with clean up that day. Contact the Main Street office at 385-7911 or email us at admin@ptmainstreet.org
if you would like to volunteer. Bring work gloves and hand tools. Main Street is also working with Labor Leaders on a painting project at Tyler Street stairs in conjunction with Earth Day. Hope to see you there!
April 19 is Record Store Day! Stop in at Washington State's oldest record store, right here in Port Townsend! Quimper Sound is serving up specials for the big day. Quimper Sound is now located in the Undertown of the Mount Baker Baker Block Building, and owner Mark Hering invites you to come see the new space and check out the Record Store Day fun!
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Painted eggs by a local artist can be found at Conservatory Coastal Home
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April 20 - Easter Sunday
April 23 - William Shakespeare's 450th Birthday.
Go see King Lear in Port Townsend to commemorate the birth of The Bard.
April 26-27, JeffCo EXPO at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
April 30 First half Property Taxes due to Jefferson County Assessor's office.
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Escape into Art!
Take a hands-on workshop with an award winning artist--Saturday May 3, 2014 and Support Art Education in the Port Townsend School District!
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Wire Sculptures by Margie McDonald -
photo by Charles K. Wiggins
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"I'd like to share one of my favorite activities; playing with wire! Create something you might find in the depths of the ocean, or wandering an alien beach. It may be simple or as complex as you please," says artist Margie McDonald.
Workshops SATURDAY MAY 3, 2014
at 839 Water St. (Hastings Building)
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CD Weaving created by Grant Street Elementary School Students
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Free All Ages "Weaving" workshop taught by artist Wanda LeClerc and Margie McDonald, 2PM - 3:30PM.
"Wire Sculpting" inspired by our seaport surroundings taught by teaching artist Margie McDonald, 5PM-7:30PM. The evening will include gourmet pizza, cheese and wine. Space is limited for this workshop; reserve your spot today at ptmainstreet.org or call Main Street Program at 360-385-7911. Cost for the evening workshop is $45; this is a 21+ workshop as wine will be served.
Other Ways to Support Arts Education in the month of May:
Proceeds from these activities will help supports diverse offerings by PT Artscape including the Teaching Artists Programs in Grant Street School, Blue Heron Middle School, Port Townsend High School, and professional development for teaching artists and classroom teachers. PT Artscape also supports Centrum's Tales, Texts and Theater Program for the sixth grade, as well as special projects and materials.
The "Escape into Art" fundraiser is sponsored by PT Artscape in partnership with the Port Townsend Main Street Program, Port Townsend School District, Washington State Arts Commission, The National Endowment for the Arts, participating businesses, and generous Arts Education supporters.
-- THANK YOU for your support!
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Merchant Spotlight!
 Lois first came to town on August 20th, 1976 and decided to stay here forever. She left a few times to finish her education in the arts and always knew she wanted to have a shop and gallery here in town. "My work was exhibited here at The People's Guild in the old Flagship landing building right after the space had been Safeway, in 1976. I have been exhibiting and selling in town ever since," says Lois. In 1992, she decided to get in "off the streets" and stop doing outdoor craft shows. She searched for a space that she could share and ended up with the wonderful Gary and Jack, at Great Expectations in the Lewis Building. After two years in that space she moved to the James & Hastings Building where she is in her 22nd year of owning the shop. "Currently I have Wynwoods Gallery & Bead Studio, Diva Yarn, Embellishments and The 940 Gallery, all located in the same building. I have a classroom upstairs that I teach and craft in. I also have two websites, an etsy account, three blogs and assorted other social media sites. I design, fabricate and cast a line of charms and jewelry components. I paint, draw, sew, silversmith and make all manner of jewelry. All I have ever wanted to do was make things and sell things! I love working in my shops and in particular get a real sense of fulfillment from being with the public. It has always given me a great sense of accomplishment to be able to employ others too," says Lois. Lois also travels in the U.S. and abroad for her shop and continues to do trade shows around the country. Stop in and see what her creative shops have to offer. Lois is a Port Townsend Main Street Program member, thanks Lois!
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Calling All ARTISTS!
POSTER CONTEST for Main Street's
Concerts On The Dock Summer Music Series.
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Concerts on the Dock--photo by David Conklin
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program is seeking original poster art to illustrate the 2014 "Concerts on the Dock" poster. We request that original art submissions be submitted on 11" x 17" paper in person to the Main Street office at 211 Taylor St., Suite 3, OR camera ready graphic design submissions (must be at 300 dpi or higher in the same dimensions), be submitted electronically in PDF form by May 15th to admin@ptmainstreet.org.
Fame ~ Bragging Rights ~
...and some cool prizes!
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NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK!
After 23 wonderful years, Olympic Art & Office is sad to announce that Carol Pulido will be retiring
April 30. Stop by and wish her well on her new adventures and help us send her off with warm wishes on Tuesday afternoon, April 29th. Thank you Carol, for all your smiles!
Watch for the opening of Sirens' lower deck May 2nd at 12 noon--you know summer is almost here!
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KPTZ SPRING FUND DRIVE FEATURES NEW COMMUNITY CARD OFFER
KPTZ 91.9 FM's Spring Pledge Drive is set for April 16 through April 19 and there is a new benefit for donors. Every caller who pledges during the drive will receive the new "Community Card" as a thank you gift. 50+ Port Townsend businesses have signed on to support the community radio station by offering discounts that will save customers money through the new "Community Card." Sustaining members will also receive the card. Please call (360)554-4430 to donate during the fund drive or donate online 24/7 via KPTZ's secure website.
Tune into to 91.9 FM during the Spring Pledge Drive to help fuel KPTZ and keep this original music, news and entertainment programming on the air. Get program updates via the KPTZ newsletter and KPTZ's Facebook page.
Opportunity at KPTZ
KPTZ has a position open for a self-motivated sales person to help sell Underwriting. Please call Nora Petrich, station manager, regarding this great opportunity: 379-6886.
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Jefferson Transit Summer Arts Contest K-12
Deadline: April 24, 2014
Theme "The Bus Can Take You There"
Did you know they have a Summer Youth Pass (18 & under) for $20 from Memorial Day to Labor Day?
Find Out More About the Art Contest:
Click Here to download the flyer.
Click Here to download the application.
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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:
May 3, "Escape into Art" benefiting Children's Art Education in the Port Townsend School District.
May 10, Wearable Art Show
benefiting Jefferson County Community Foundation's Fund for Women and Girls is produced in collaboration with Key City Public Theatre.
May 12-17, Rhododendron Festival
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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. Join us!
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1984 Hastings Ave. 360-385-6899
FairWinds Winery is committed to producing non-mainstream varietals along with more well known wines and pricing them affordably.
FairWinds Winery is owned and operated
by Micheal and Judy Cavett
The Tasting Room is open
Memorial Day to Labor Day Daily from 12:00 - 5:00 pm
September through May Friday thru Sunday - 12:00 - 5:00 pm
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2014 Port Townsend Events
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 Health Harmony Vistas, 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.
Thank you
Health Harmony Vistas offers many aspects of healing and awakening - with times as erratic and shifty as they are now, many of us are being called on to seek and use more spiritual paths. There's a need for us to connect and expand the light energy. There are many paths and healing techniques - we are all different so have diverse journeys here on Earth.
Click Here to learn more about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program.
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