Please take a few minutes to take our PARKING SURVEY with your "summer lens" on--survey will be open until 8/31.
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AUGUST EVENTS
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Photo by Phil Baumgaertner
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Aug. 14-30, Key City Public Theatre Shakespeare in the Park, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chetzemoka Park. Performances Friday through Sunday at 6 pm.
Aug. 20, Port Townsend Main Street Concerts on the Dock featuring Kevin Mason and the Yacht Club--don't miss the last concert of the season, come dance with us!
Aug. 22-23, Art Port Townsend 17th Annual Artist Studio Tour is a festival of the visual arts featuring an open studio tour of local artists.
Aug. 26, Movies Under the Stars, Mary Poppins at the Mule Barn, Fort Worden, 9:30 pm. Presented by the Pourhouse, Port Townsend Film Festival, Fort Worden PDA and the Rose Theatre. Free and all ages.
25th ANNUAL UPTOWN STREET FAIR FUN!
Thanks to our generous Uptown business community who came through as sponsors, to the PT Main Street Uptown Street Fair Organizing Committee, to the great talent, our hard-working volunteers, and Thanks to everyone who came--it was a banner day in Uptown August 15! Great turnout, a concise yet exceedingly colorful parade, art for all ages, music and belly dancing, Farmer's Market, & yummy food!
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| Janet, Jeanne & Lorilee--thanks!
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Stage Sponsors: PT Main Street, PT Arts Guild, Uptown Pub, Carlson Chiropractic, Pane d'Amore Artisan Bakery and Tony Larson--thank you!
Participating sponsors: The Business Guides, Printery Communications, Wallyworks, Potpourri NW Interiors, Central Welding, Clark Sturdivant, DDS, Petals Flowers, First Baptist Church, Puffin Shoe Repair. Thanks to Michael Hale, Emcee Janet Emery, Kinetic Sculpture Race, and City of Port Townsend/Police Dept.
Hope to see you next year!
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The Port Townsend Family Portrait - Town Photo 5 pm
Port Townsend In Color! Dress to Impress! Gather at Washington & Taylor Streets Downtown at 4:45 pm; the photo will be taken promptly at 5 pm by David Conklin.
Family Portrait posters will be printed on Monday, August 31 and available at Printery Communications, 631 Tyler St. for $10. Details at ptmainstreet.org
Followed by the "Celebrate Main Street" 30th Anniversary Party! Picnic on Taylor Street 5:30-7:30 pm.
Guests are encouraged to bring or buy picnic meals to the event. Main Street will provide communal tables, chairs, live music, wine/beer garden and decorations. Tickets are $10 per person and includes dessert, drink of your choice and reserves you a seat at the table! The event is modeled on dinners in the street that take place around the world called "Diner en Blanc" --but colorful attire is encouraged in Port Townsend! We will set up the street to accommodate approximately 400 guests.
We are encouraging restaurants to make "to go" meals for people who want to grab a meal for pick-up.
--Live Music by Toolshed Trio
--Wine & Beer Garden
--Al Fresco Dinner-Bring a Picnic...or Grab a Meal to go from Port Townsend restaurants!
Tickets $10; first come, first served. Get your ticket in advance for a very fun night out! (Children 12 & under $5).
Tickets: eventbrite.com or call the Port Townsend Main Street office (360) 385-7911
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NEWS AROUND THE BLOCK
Until further notice City Drought Conservation Measures, Fire Hazard Response Plan, and County-wide burn ban is in Effect. See www.cityofpt.us or call 379-5047 for more information on City utility residential customer water conservation.
SHOP TIL 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays at 24 businesses & 30 Restaurants this summer. Stay later to shop and dine in town!
The 39th Annual Wooden Boat Festival is attempting to eliminate plastic cups from Bar Harbor! Pints Drive is happening now--please donate your new or gently-used 16 ounce, pint-sized, regular mouth mason jars to the WSU Beach Watchers at the Cupola House, 380 Jefferson Street, Monday - Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. See all the details here.HELP WANTED: Lehani's is looking for both a deli cook and a dishwasher. Please drop a resume by 221 Taylor Street. Weekends are required. Thanks. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: FRAMEWORKS, an established Frameshop and Art Gallery in the heart of Historic Downtown Port Townsend, is for sale! Read the details here
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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SAVE THE DATE
Sept. 5-7. Main Street Summer Sidewalk Sale.
Hot bargains! Save $ and have fun shopping at this annual summer sale blowout! Customers can save money on gifts, back-to-school specials, accessories and apparel. Don't miss the boat--save BIG shopping locally!
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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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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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829 Water St.
385-7313
William James Bookseller, established in 1987, is located at 829 Water Street in historic Port Townsend. Specializing in fine quality used and out of print books in all fields.
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2015 Port Townsend Events
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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The Port Townsend Main Street Program would like to acknowledge and thank all the participants in the 2014 Main Street Tax Incentive Program.
727 Taylor St.
Port Townsend, WA
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.
Thank you, Terrapin Architecture for putting your state B&O tax dollars to work here in our community and simultaneously benefiting your business. We appreciate it very much!
The Tax Incentive Cap was met May 1, 2015! Thank you to everyone who donated early this year! To find out more about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program, visit our website.
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