Concerts, wine and lots more....

Come on down to Skansie Park on Tuesday evening...

.the concert on Tuesday is Swing Reunion Orchestra.
Everyone loves the big band sound!!!

Now, have you gotten your tickets yet to the Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival on August 6th?
And how can it be that August 6th is just 1 week away!!
Get your tickets very soon, cause last year the Wine and Food Festival sold out.....
Click Wine and Food Festival link for all the information you need!

Going to be a sunny, gorgeous weekend in Gig Harbor. When you are walking in the harbor, be sure to stop in Jave and Clay for a little refreshment...or creating a special gift........or finding a little FREE art. This beautiful hand created bookmark by Stacey Webber can be yours, if you find it first!!!

Meet Alyssa. You will find Alyssa at the Harbor History Museum. Oh, did you remember that is where the Wine and Food Festival is going to take place on August 6th.

"Wine makes daily life easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." Those famous words by Ben Franklin sum it up very well.

This is a beautiful original oil by Xochi Hughes Madera and you can find it in the "blue room" at Seasons. If you miss this painting at Seasons, just walk up to the Birdnest Gallery for more of Xochi's beautiful paintings.

"Summer Splendor" by Susy Stremel. Just look outside and it really is splendorous!! Of course, this is a beautiful art card that you can share or frame...or whatever you wish. Find it at Panera Bread...find it soon. Or go on down to the Ebb Tide Gallery for more of Susy's beautiful art!!



"A friend knows the song in your heart and sings it to you when your memory fails."
Jo, at Mostly Books is a friend to everyone!!! Stop in Mostly Books and see what is new!!
Might just find a little FREE art on one of the shelves!! At least, that is where I left it!!

Where every your footsteps take you this week,
go with great joy and kindness to one another.

Where you gonna be Oct. 14,15,16?

Do you remember "Shane" the western movie?

Well, come see it for FREE in Donkey Creek Friday evening, about 8:45.
Free popcorn, free soda, too!!
"Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs" is the Free movie Saturday evening...
Skansie Park, about 8:45. Free Popcorn, Free Soda there too!!!
Saturday, before the movie come and buy a strawberry shortcake and get a beautiful handmade bowl, by local potters and they are beautiful bowls. Money goes to FISH.
This Weekend...see a movie...eat a lot...have even more fun!!!

So, now where did you say you were going to be the weekend of October 14,15,16? Most people will be going to the 4th annual Gig Harbor Film Festival...www.gigharborfilmfestival.org
Meet Jennifer and Teddee, two great volunteers with the GH Film Festival. Meet Clark, he is a little "stiff" but can be a lot of fun. Stop by the Film Festival office, right next door to the Galaxy Theatre for more information....put the festival on your calendar! Find a little piece of FREE art there as well....."It takes courage to be different"

Meet Misty. You'll find Misty and a beautiful photo art card at The Tides Tavern. Good food, great view and lots of fun...that's what you'll find at The Tides. If this photo card, by Mark Ritchie, is gone when you get there...just walk on up to Ebb Tide Gallery for more of Mark's beautiful photography!!

The Wine Studio has a lot of really great wine and this Friday, July 22, 5-7pm stop by and taste 5 great wines from local Washington wineries. While you're at the Wine Studio, be sure and look for these great FREE hand created art earrings.
Great wine tasting and FREE jewelry...doesn't get any better than that!

"Just Ducky" that's the art card from Kathy Thurston and 'just ducky' is what you will be feeling if you are the lucky person to find this at Anthony's. If you miss this card from Kathy at Anthony's, head on over to EBB Tide Gallery to see more of her wonderful art. Enjoy a little cocktail and FREE art.

Meet Candy from the Harbor Peddler. Perhaps you will find a gift for someone...or yourself....perhaps you will find a little FREE art.
"The one with the most birthdays lives the longest!"

Where ever your footsteps take you this weekend,
go with great joy and kindness to one another!!!

Ready...Set...Go....

Go to downtown Gig Harbor this weekend for lots of fun!!!!

Sat and Sunday is our annual Art Fest on Judson Street..
put on by the Peninsula Art League.
Lots of great art and food and other stuff....
retail therapy is always good...even if window shoppping!!!
Saturday is our annual Chalk the Walk in downtown Gig Harbor.
5 professional artists will be here to amaze and inspire.
Stop at the tables for your own chalk...free...and leave your art on the sidewalk.
This year a shuttle to take you from downtown to the Finholm District...great art there as well.
Just get out and about cause it is going to be lots of fun!!!
GET READY FOR TUESDAY NIGHT
Skansie Park 6:30 the BEATNIKS.
.Harborview to be closed at 4pm.
Get there early to put out your chairs!!!

So, in all that "getting", where will you "get" your FREE art?

So, I am NOT telling you where this FREE art is. Surely you can figure out this one!!! That's Teresa and Scott and they will be putting this original acrylic painting from Charlie Meacham somewhere in that store for you to find....it is beautiful!!!! (Might find some kitchen stuff in there, too. Alright, just a little clue)

Meet Donna Greer. She is one of those wonderful volunteers that staff the Gig Harbor Visitor's Center. A great place to explore and lots of great information. This time you can find a FREE piece of Lynn Guenard's art cards. Great if you're a shoe person...great if you like great art. Lynn is one of the artists participating in the Art Festival on Judson Sat and Sunday. Stop by her booth for more exciting art!!!

Meet Sheree from Morso. "If there's no chocolate in heaven, I'm not going!" Me, neither!!! Always go to Morso for wonderful food, great wine...and I love their beer.You might love this little painting, if you find it first! Enjoy happy hour on their deck with one of the best views of the harbor in town!!!! Currently, also enjoy "The Road of Little White Lies". An original art exhibition at Morso. Have you explored their art gallery? Check it out!!!

Meet Martha and Guy Johnson at No Dearth of Books....yes, it is true, No Dearth of Books has been purchased and moved. This used and rare bookstore can now be found in Neptunes Court, sort of across the street from Kelly's.
Martha and Guy and here from upstate New York...Welcom!!.
And this beautiful, hand created, cross stitch bookmark is by Stacey Webber.Would look perfect in one of your books...if you find it first. Look for Stacey at Elandon Gallery in UPTOWN.

Meet Julie, she works at Spiro's Resturant. When you need a comfortable place to sit and enjoy good food this weekend, go to Spiros.
While there you might just find this beautiful art card from Kathy Thurston. Look for more of Kathy's art at Ebb Tide Gallery. While at the Art Fest, be sure to take a walk into Key Bank to enjoy the special art show there.

Where ever your footsteps take you this weekend, go with great joy and kindness to one another!!!

Movie and Music and Fun for Gig Harbor

Shy Boys present their concert at UPTOWN this evening at 6pm.

A great local group, with a little bit of rock and roll.
You will love them!! Friday evening 8:30 be at Donkey Creek for
Yankee Doodle Dandy, with James Cagney...if only there was a tap surface!!!
A Great evening in store for you there!!

And, then comes Saturday......

Great weather,
great food
and
lots to see at the Farmer's Market in UPTOWN...so, be there!!!
Do you have a young one in your world, or do you just want to have a good time?
Head to Skansie park about 8:30 for the Saturday evening movie, "Despicable Me".
Stop by the pavilion before the movie for
strawberry shortcake in a hand made bowl
and find out what it is all about!!!???
When you are out and about...be sure to find that FREE art!!!

Meet McKinzey, a hard worker at Kimball Expresso Cafe. She's not free but the art

is. Here's a special photo card from Mark Ritchey and you will also find a beautiful hand created cross stitch bookmark from Stacey Webber. Sit, enjoy a beverage while you read or white a little note.

More photography from Mark at Ebb Tide Gallery, just down the street.

Meet Shannon from Misty Meadows. New things in Misty Meadows everyday, so stop in....might just find this piece of FREE art: "The beautiful thing about literacy is that on one can take it away from you!"


Meet Cheryl from Reverence Jewelry. Yes, that is gorgeous jewelry behind her. Always a fun spot to window shop, with great prices, so counter shop as well.

This beautiful piece ofFREE art is from Melodee Dahl and if you miss Melodee's work at Reverence, just walk next door to the Ebb Tide Gallery to see more.

Here's Amber, you will find her at Wild Birds Unlimited. She's holding a fused glass apple that you will find hanging somewhere about their property. And you'll find lots of beautiful things for your garden at Wild Birds as well. The glass art is created by Marcia Hildebrant. You will find more of Marcia's beautiful glass art at Ebb Tide Gallery....have fun!!!

Have you seen those really cute Dansko tennies at Indigo Plum..they are so cute. Ashley is just the person to show them to you!!!! Perhaps she will also show you where you can find FREE art....."If I could reach up and grab a star for every time you have made me smile."


Where ever you go and what ever you do, give someone one of your smiles!

Celebrate America

Oh beautiful for spacious skies....and sunny ones, too!!!

Saturday is artwalk weekend, downtown Gig Harbor.
This weekend is Wings and Wheels, celebrating old planes and old cars, Sunday,
the airport here in Gig Harbor
Monday is July 4th, get out and about and find free patriotic art!!!
Tuesday, July 5th is the Army Band is Skansie Park, 6:30.
Everyone loves a good Army Band, see you there!!!
Lots of FREE art about town! Where did you find yours???
But, won't find it till Saturday.

Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou salutes women everywhere. This weekend we are especially saluting those girls and wives and mothers with loved ones serving for all of us!! Check downtown on Monday for Free art saluting all our brave citizens in service to our country!

You might want to look for this piece of art in or around For Art Sake Gallery. Rebecca has a new location. Ruth Walker is the amazing encaustic artist demonstrating this Saturday. You will want to see her work!

"Fall - Wentachee River" beautiful photo card from Mark Ritchey. Find this at Kit Kuhn's. While at Kit's check out the pendant with mountain, trees and water designs, all enameled. You can also find more of Mark's photography at Ebb Tide Gallery.

We have two really great framing stores in town, one is Water's Edge Gallery & Framery. Lots of framing options for any type of something that is special to you.....lots of great art in Water's Edge, too.
This original mixed media art is from Rebecca Westeren. If it is gone at Water's edge, head on over to For Art Sake and find lots more.

Looking for a little love???? Here's a beautiful, love-ly cross stitch book mark from Stacey Webber. Find it at Birdnest Gallery & Framing...yes that is the other great frame store.
Birdnest is also a really great gallery...Laura Bethke is a featured artist Saturday. Everyone loves Lauras' whimsical ethnic art with copper foil.

This one you are going to have to find, so put your heart into it!!! If you are fast, you will find it somewhere while you are walking from gallery to gallery tomorrow.....
This is one of Sherry Mayfarth's beautiful woven designs.
With heart felt thanks to all those support and serve our great country.

While you are exploring Ebb Tide Gallery, be sure to be on the lookout for this original acrylic from Ty Cline.
Chantelle Tracy is the featured artist at Ebb Tide for July and she is a wonderful jewelry artist. Stop by and see her work!