APRIL EVENTS
April 15, Wooden Boat Wednesday at the Northwest Maritime Center from 12-1:30 pm--First Solo Circumnavigation by Human Power. And Income Taxes due of course!
April 16, Welcome back American Cruise Lines! The cruise ship will dock at Union Wharf Thursdays around 10 am starting April 16th - June 11th and again Aug. 20th - Nov. 5th, 2015.
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Labor Leaders will be helping paint the Tyler St. staircase for Earth Day.
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April 18, Earth Day Spring Clean-Up It's time to spruce up storefronts, order flower baskets, sweep sidewalks and beautify our corner of the world. The Port Townsend Main Street Program is refurbishing three picnic tables at Adams Street Park, painting Tyler Street staircase and plans are in the works for a "parklet" through our Design Committee. Would you like to help us beautify Port Townsend? Contact the Main Street office at 385-7911 to find out more.
Also April 18th, Record Store Day! Washington State's oldest record store, right here in Port Townsend, Quimper Sound is serving up specials for the big day.
April 21-23, Weekend Baby Sweater Class with Keri McIntyre. To register call Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop at 360-379-9273.
April 22-26, Centrum Choro: The Sweet Lament of Brazilian Music.
April 23-May 10, Key City Public Theatre presents Tanstaafl.
April 25, Jefferson Community School's Decade Gala at the Northwest Maritime Center from 6-9:30 pm.
April 25-26, 15th Annual JeffCo EXPO at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
April 30 Property Taxes due for Jefferson County residents.
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New Businesses in Town!
Please welcome Molly Vieira, owner of Babe's Salon located at 922 Water Street. Call for an appointment 253-219-4063.
Studio STL, a design studio with an emphasis on architecture, has a new office downtown. Stop by 909 Water St. and say hello to Simon and Shelly Little.
Since its founding in 1879, the Jefferson County Historical Society has celebrated April as Founders' Month. For its 136th birthday in 2015, the society will hold two public events, a Volunteer Fair on April 18 and a Research Center Open House on April 26. The Volunteer Fair will be held in the Cotton Building on Saturday, April 18 from noon until 3 pm. Interested individuals are invited to drop in, enjoy refreshments, meet staff and board members, and learn about volunteering at JCHS.
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2014 Concerts on the Dock - photo by Mike Carroll
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SPONSORS ON THE DOCK! We can't wait for summer, and the band lineup for Concerts on the Dock is now complete. Thanks to all the generous businesses which have stepped up to help sponsor these fun, all ages outdoor concerts. We still have slots available-- CLICK HERE. Great times, and great exposure! Call the PT Main Street Office, (360)385-7911 for details. Thank you--you rock!
Hanging Flower Basket Program
Business For Sale - After 33 years Sue Arthur has decided to retire and has put Maricee on the market! For more information on the sale of this business, please contact Anne L. McLaughlin at Coldwell Banker.
www.annemclaughlin.cbbesthomes.com
"On a personal note, thank you to all who supported my business over the past 3 decades!!! So many of my customers have become lifelong friends. I'm very excited to pass this thriving Port Townsend business along and see it grow in new hands." Sue Arthur, owner Maricee Fashions.
Join KPTZ 91.9 FM Radio for their Spring Fund Drive, April 19-25. From The Beatles to Beethoven, from nature shows to news, KPTZ is an important part of our community. Your donation keeps the station going strong! To donate call 360-554-4430 or donate online 24/7 on our secure website at kptz.org
Have a special event coming up, anniversary or news you would like us to share? SEND US YOUR NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK to admin@ptmainstreet.org Thank you!
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program would like to acknowledge and thank all the participants in the 2014 Main Street Tax Incentive Program.
Thank you
OLYMPIC ART & OFFICE
220 Taylor St.
385-3141
Thank you, Olympic Art & Office, for putting your state B&O tax dollars to work here in our community and simultaneously benefiting your business. We appreciate it very much! 75% of your donation is returned to you via B&O tax credits in 2015. In addition, your entire contribution may qualify as a 501(c)(3) charitable deduction on your 2014 federal income tax return.
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COMMERCIAL SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS
For available spaces Uptown and Downtown
visit Main Street's website here.
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May 1, Main Street Art Wave begins--join in "ART WAVE," an inspiring exhibit of over 400 pieces of children's artwork created in the Port Townsend School District in grades K-12 displayed through the month of May in businesses in the Uptown and Downtown historic districts. Cost: $10 Sign up here!
May 5, Spring Merchant Breakfast -
"Street Front Impressions--How To Pull Them IN Off The Street!"
Get tips from the pros--Main Street Design Committee members Cate Comerford (Cate Comerford Architect) and Margaret Mazurkiewicz (Margaret Mazurkiewicz Design) are the speakers for our Spring Main Street Merchant Breakfast at The Public House. Join us!
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Celebrating 30 years in 2015!
The Port Townsend Main Street Program
211 Taylor St. Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368 
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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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727 Taylor Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-8090
Terrapin Architecture is a full-service Architecture firm. We specialize in custom homes, renovations, and smaller, unique commercial and institutional buildings. In addition to their residential design experience, our two principal Architects share expertise in both historic preservation and authentic timber framing.
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2015 Port Townsend Events
April 18
Main Street Earth Day Clean Up
April 22-26
Centrum Choro Workshop
April 25-26
JeffCo EXPO
May 1
Main Street Art Wave Begins
May 5
Merchant Breakfast
May 2
Opening Day of Boating Season
May 9
Wearable Art Show
May 9-10
Rhododendron Arts and Crafts Fair
May 9-17
Rhododendron Festival
May 15
Kiwanis Fish Fry
May 17
Rhody Run & Rhody Golf Tourney
May 23-24
Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival
May 29-31
Steampunk
June 3
Race to Alaska
Pre-Race Ruckus
June 4
Race to Alaska
June 5-7
Classic Mariners' Regatta
June 15-21
Centrum Chamber Music Workshops
June 20
Rakers Car Show
June 23-28
Centrum Voice Works
June 28-July 5
Centrum American Fiddle Tunes
July 9-19
Centrum Writers' Conference
July 2-Aug. 20
Main Street's Concerts on the Dock, (Thursdays)
July 18-19
Pocket Yacht Palooza
July 19-26
Centrum Jazz Port Townsend
July 26-Aug. 2
Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival & Workshop
Aug. 1-22
Shakespeare in the Park (Weekends)
Aug. 14-16
Jefferson County Fair
Aug. 15-16,
Art PT Studio Tour
Aug. 15
Kiwanis Classic Car Show
Aug. 15
Uptown Street Fair & Parade
Aug. 30
Main Street Community Celebration
Sept. 5-7
Main Street Summer Sidewalk Sale
Sept. 11-13
Wooden Boat Festival
Sept. 12-13
PT Arts Guild Crafts by the Dock
Sept. 25-27
Port Townsend Film Festival
Oct. 1
Main Street Girls'
Night Out
Oct. 2-4
Kinetic Sculpture Race
Oct. 10-11
Centrum Ukulele Festival
Oct. 31
Main Street Downtown
Trick or Treat
Nov. 7-8
JeffCo Holiday Craft Fair
Nov. 7-8,
Port Townsend Woodworker's Show
Nov. 27-28
PT Arts Guild Holiday Craft Sale
Nov. 28
Main Street Merchants' Open House & Small Business Saturday
Dec. 5
Main Street
Treelighting & Santa Visit
Dec. 12
Victorian Yuletide Salon
PT Main Street/Kiwanis Choo Choo Rides
Dec. 19
PT Main Street/Kiwanis Choo Choo Rides
Dec. 31
First Night Celebration
(Events Subject to Change)
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