Oct. 16, The Great Washington Shakeout Drill at 10:16AM. The tsunami sirens will go off for a full three minutes in hopes that will remind people to practice DROP, COVER and HOLD ON in the event of an earthquake. Additional information can be found here where participating individuals can register for this drill if they wish. The site is a good source of additional information for people of all ages.
an evening of fun, food and excitement in support of Centrum's programs!
Oct. 18, It's a Boiler Room Bingo Bash! Support The Boiler Room and WIN PRIZES--cash and merchandise! Doors open at 6 pm (at The Cotton Building), Bingo starts at 7 (possibility of a few early bird games at 6:45, we'll see...). $10 initial buy-in!
at Fort Worden State Park. The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit gives area businesses an opportunity to learn the trends, factors and forecasts needed to prepare effective marketing and business plans. It also provides an opportunity for tourism-related business people to network, meet face-to-face and discuss industry issues and opportunities.
Oct. 24 at 7 pm, KPTZ Fall Fling. Friday night fun! Dance the night away with local band, Floating Otis, at the American Legion. All ages show. Beer and Wine Garden, snacks, plus a silent auction. Tickets are $10 and available at The Food Co-Op, Quimper Sound and at the door. The Fall Fund Drive follows 10/27 to 11/1. Thanks for supporting community radio!
Oct. 25-26, The Uptown Theatre in partnership with Key City Public Theatre -- presents West Side Story.
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Oct. 29 MAIN STREET HUD LOAN DEADLINE for property owners in the historic districts. With these funds, building owners have completed facade improvements, replaced windows, painted exteriors or made public safety improvements to their commercial buildings. Click here for details.
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Oct. 31, Port Townsend Main Street Program
Downtown Trick or Treat & Costume Parade
This event is for K-6th Graders, accompanied by parents. Gather at Bank of American clock at 3:45 pm. Parade starts at 4pm, followed by trick or treating at many downtown businesses.
PLEASE NOTE: For public safety, Water Street is closed to traffic from 3:15-5:30 pm. Thanks to our generous merchants, the Police Volunteers and our Main Street volunteers who help with this very popular event!
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NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK!
Jefferson County Public Health Dept. Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, and the Port Townsend Main Street Program, a 501c3 nonprofit. The sale of goody bags and raffle tickets raised over $6,000. Special thanks to Jefferson Healthcare, OZONE Socks, 40 participating merchants and our Main Street volunteers.
HELLO GLOW!
Port Townsend Main Street Promotion Committee members Molly Klupfell (left) and Bickie Steffan (right) welcome Connie Segal of Glow Natural Skin Care. Connie moved to her new location at 244 Monroe St. earlier this year. Glow offers facials, waxing, brow and lash tinting. In addition, there is a room exclusively for body exfoliation.
HELP US LIGHT UP PORT TOWNSEND
FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Contribute to our new Indiegogo Campaign to Help Light Up 6 Port Townsend Structures
40 DAYS TO REACH THE GOAL--DONATE TODAY!
We have received alot of feedback about the fact that Port Townsend could use more holiday lights. We are excited about a new crowd-funding campaign to make it merrier in Port Townsend. Make sure to catch the video by Daneau Video Productions. Our goal is to light six public structures downtown and uptown through the Indiegogo campaign--with your help! There are some fun perks too. Thank you! PT Main Street Program is hard at work planning the Holiday Promotion with community partners-- Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, LTAC, Key City Public Theatre, Olympic Peninsula Steam and the Chamber of Commerce. There will be expanded special events, the Main Street "Santa Shops Here" promotion, and the Kiwanis Choo Choo train on "Sleighbell Saturdays". Check our website soon for more details. Historic District Merchants: have you signed up for the Main Street holiday promotion and ordered your sleighbells?
The Washington Trust is holding its board of directors meeting in Port Townsend this week. Port Townsend Main Street Program Executive Director Mari Mullen has arranged a walking tour for these guests, which includes an inside peak at some of our landmark historic buildings.
Wandering Angus: Celtic Traders has news! They are moving into a larger space formerly occupied by William's Gallery in the historic Mount Baker Block Building. (The Main Street Program is also in the Mount Baker Block so we are lucky to be neighbors!) We look forward to seeing the new store once you are all moved in.
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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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The Eisenbeis Building
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Save The Dates:
Nov. 28-29, PT Arts Guild Holiday Craft Sale
Nov. 29, Main Street Merchants' Open House and Small Business Saturday
Dec. 6, Main Street Community Treelighting and Santa Visit
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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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533 Quincy Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-205-2147
The Ravenscroft Inn Bed & Breakfast is ideally located for exploring all of historic Port Townsend. They are tucked into a quiet neighborhood in Uptown. A short walk to restaurants, a wonderful bakery, the corner grocery, Saturday Farmer's Market, live music and theater. Downtown shops, restaurants and services are just a few blocks away.
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2014 Port Townsend Events
Oct. 31
Main Street Downtown Trick or Treat and Parade
Nov. 28-29
PT Arts Guild
Holiday Craft Sale
Nov. 29
Main Street Merchant Open House Small Business Saturday Holiday Open Parlor coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam
Caroling in the Streets Dec.1 "Cider Monday" Dec. 6 Main Street Community Treelighting and Santa Visit Holiday Open Parlor coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam
Caroling in the Streets
Gallery Walk KCPT Holiday Show - "Cinderella" Dec. 13 Kiwanis Choo Choo rides for kids (proceeds benefit art and music programs in the the PT School District) Yuletide Salon at Jefferson Museum of Art & History (coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam)
Holiday Open Parlor
coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam
Dec. 20 Kiwanis Choo Choo rides for kids (proceeds benefit art and music programs in the the PT School District)
Holiday Open Parlor coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam
Caroling in the Streets
KCPT Holiday Show - "Cinderella"
Dec. 22
Main Street Port Townsend "Santa-theme" Pub Crawl
Dec. 27
Holiday Open Parlor
coordinated by Olympic Peninsula Steam
KCPT Holiday Show - "Cinderella"
First Night Celebration
(coordinated by Jefferson County Historical Society)
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Thank You
Terrapin Architecture,
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.
727 Taylor St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-379-8090
Terrapin Architecture is a full-service Architecture firm located in Port Townsend. Serving Jefferson County, Clallum County, Island County & North Kitsap County. Specializing in custom homes, renovations, and smaller, unique commercial and institutional buildings.
Click Here to learn more about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program.
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