Photo by Elizabeth Becker, Seaport Photography

October 2015
October Events
 
Oct. 1,  Main Street Girls' Night Out
--"Beautiful, Healthy You!"
A Day & Night of Fun and Shopping at 32 stores! Specials and sales too. Kick start your day with our Tiara Trot, a Free 1.47 mile Fun Run/Walk! Register at 213 Taylor St., 7 am! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Buy a Goodie Bag ($10) and a Raffle ticket ($5 each--prize is valued at $700!) for yourself and someone you love! Proceeds help women in need get cancer screenings and support the efforts of our Main Street Program.  
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Oct. 1-25, Key City Public Theatre presents
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! 

Oct. 2, The Jefferson County Historical Society First Friday Lecture will feature "The Beginning of OPEPO".


Oct. 2-4, The Great Port Townsend Kinetic Sculpture Race--It's a Bug's World After All!
 
Oct. 3, Art Walk and PT Shorts
 
Oct. 10-11 & Oct. 14-18, Centrum Ukulele Festival



Oct. 24, Centrum 2015 Gala & Auction, a benefit for Centrum's programs and scholarship fund.

Oct. 30, Fall HUD Revolving Loan deadline
  
  
Oct. 31, Main Street Downtown Trick or Treat & Parade. Please note, Water Street will be closed from 3:15 - 5:30 pm.

News Around The Block
Congratulations to Magpie Alley, winner of the Main Street PT Film Festival window contest! The prize included movie passes and a certificate. This vintage pop-up shop in the Hastings Building features a wonderfully nostalgic window filled with memorabilia and light-hearted touches. Stop by to check it out. Thanks to our Promo team members and Renata Friedman, representing the Port Townsend Film Festival, for their help. Kudos!

Working Image will be having a 2 day blowout sale October 2 & 3 from 10-3, 1925 Blaine St. at Mountain View Commons. Your purchases will help Working Image continue serving women in need.

Centrum Visual Artist in Residence Darsie Beck will be exhibiting his travel sketch journals during the month of October at the NW Maritime Center Tretter Gallery. Join Darsie at the NW Maritime Center during Gallery Walk Saturday 3 October from 6-9 pm. On October 14, Beck is offering a day-long workshop for those interested in learning new skills or enhancing their travel journal experience.


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to The Boiler Room!! Celebrating 22 Years of Supporting Youth & Serving Community--Thank you Boiler Room!

Silverwater Cafe sign
AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Silverwater Cafe! Celebrating 26 years of delicious food and drinks. Congratulations David and Alison.

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!
Looking Ahead:

Nov. 28, Small Business Saturday and Main Street Merchant Open House!

Dec. 5, Main Street Community Treelighting and Santa Visit 

COMMERCIAL SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS


Fantastic commercial space available for your business on the MOST traveled block in Port Townsend. First time this space has been offered in over 25 years!  913 Water Street, 1482 square feet.  To view or for more information, please contact property manager at 360-385-0553.
  
For available spaces Uptown and Downtown 
visit Main Street's website  here. 
Celebrating 30 years in 2015!

The Port Townsend Main Street Program
211 Taylor St. Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368            
360-385-7911
www.ptmainstreet.org 

In This Issue
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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Abracadabra is a member!

936 Water St.
360-385-5060

Voted Best of the Peninsula for Unique Gifts in 2015
A wonderful shop full of  books, cards, hats, handmade belts and accessories, socks, jewelry, kids games and toys, and oodles of coloring supplies! You can always find the perfect gift for yourself or someone you know at Abracadabra!

2015 Port Townsend Events

 

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)
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 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.
Port Townsend Main Street Program | (360) 385-7911 | admin@ptmainstreet.org | www.ptmainstreet.org
211 Taylor St., Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368