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Quilt Raffle at Artisan Boutique

on November 29th, 2011 in Artisan's Boutique, Downtown Business Showcase, Events, Live Music by | No Comments

The Artisan Boutique is located inside the Chopsticks Express Restaurant on the corner of Main and Jackson streets in downtown Milwaukie. click on the link to view a map: http://g.co/maps/hytsr

Kevin Bixby, representing Milwaukie Presbyterian Church will be raffling a beautiful king-size festive Fall colored quilt. Proceeds go directly to MPC, which supports many local charities.  Only $5.00 a ticket puts you in the drawing for a chance to win this piece of utilitarian art. Check out the link to see a picture. http://www.milwaukiepres.org/

Drop by and check out all the other wonderfully talented artists too.

Live Music: Will Scriven will be preforming for us many beautiful and melodic tunes on his electric guitar.

To get a sneak peek of each unique artist click on the link by their name.

Michelle Purvis: myartmaker.com

All original acrylic on canvas and wood.

Phil Fake: www.philfake.com

Urban plein air oil paintings. Figure study pencil sketches.

Mardy Cloyes

Misc items made out of stained glass: Sun catchers, small vintage framed windows, small vintage framed strip glass art.

Heidi Jackson

Original pieces of handmade mixed-media art, not prints or computer generated. Most pieces are ready to hang, either framed or constructed to “float” on the wall, not needing a frame.

JoEllen Buse

Hand made gloves and  hair bows.

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Free Piano Concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church

on November 29th, 2011 in Downtown Business Showcase, Events, Live Music by | No Comments

FREE PIANO CONCERT — featuring Aszmar Glenn

Please plan to join us on FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 7:00PM

St. John’s Will Sponsor and host a piano concert featuring noted pianist Aszmar Glenn. Mr. Glenn will play a variety of pieces from his classical repertoire with a focus on Christmas music.

Aszmar Glenn is a noted composer, pianist and conductor and the recipient of various music awards and honors. He has participated in competitions on the international level as well.

Please feel free to invite your friends and neighbors: we hope to fill our beautiful Sanctuary with people as well as inspiring music, there will be no charge for the concert but an open plate offering will benefit both Children Clothing Closet and Feed The Hungry.

The concert will cap the festivities of First Friday, featuring a Marketplace that will showcase the gìftable works of a Variety of artists.

Beyond our Walls the city of Will be in full festive mode. Plan to come  early and stroll through the town before joining us.

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November Art Exhibits

on November 1st, 2011 in Artisan's Boutique, Author's Corner, Downtown Business Showcase, Events, Live Music, Poetry Reading, Treasure Hunt Map by | No Comments

Springcreek Coffeehouse
Art Exhibit: Kim Finn

Windhorse Coffee and Tea
Art Exhibit: Rob Ramage
Event: Author’s Corner

 

Bagetta Studios
Art Exhibit:  Poster Art

Under 300 Gallery
Art Exhibit: Laura Koppes
Jane Fitzgerald

City Hall
Art Exhibit: Gracie Campbell
Event: DYI Painting with Portland Waldorf School

Stanley Home Renovation
Art Exhibit:  Willi Works

Cha Cha Cha
Art Exhibit: “Dia de los Muertos”

St. John’s Episcopal Church
Art Exhibit:  Melissa Northway
Event: Poetry Reading

Libbie’s Restaurant
Art Exhibit:  Bob Mullison

Full Moon Creations
Art Exhibits:  Cowgirl at Heart Gallery
Jeremiah Fender

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November City Hall Artist – Gracie Campbell

on November 1st, 2011 in Downtown Business Showcase, Events by | No Comments

Gracie Campbell is a printmaker with monotype as her focus. The appeal of the monotype lies in it’s unique translucency and spontaneity creating a quality unlike any other art.

Click on the link below to view her webpage

http://graciecampbell.com

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November Event List

on October 20th, 2011 in Artisan's Boutique, Author's Corner, Downtown Business Showcase, Events, Live Music, Poetry Reading, Treasure Hunt Map by | No Comments

1.  Make One
Live Music: Snake in a Cane

2.  Springcreek Coffeehouse
Art Exhibit: Kim Finn
Live Music: Howard Wade

3.  Ohana Hawaiian Cafe
Live Music:  Alokapai Morales

4.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea
Art Exhibit: Rob Ramage
Event:  Author’s Corner

5.  Milwaukie Masonic Lodge
Event:  Art Market

6.  Bagetta Studios
Art Exhibit:  Poster Art

7.  Under 300 Gallery
Art Exhibit: Laura Koppes
Jane Fitzgerald

8.  City Hall
Art Exhibit: Gracie Campbell
Event: DYI Painting with Portland Waldorf School
Live Music

9.  Wine:30
Event:  Wine Tasting

10.  Stanley Home Renovation
Art Exhibit:  Willi Works

11.  North Main Building
Event: Artisan’s Boutique

12.  Cha Cha Cha
Art Exhibit: “Dia de los Muertos”
Live Music

13.  St. John’s Episcopal Church
Art Exhibit:  Melissa Northway
Event: Poetry Reading

14.  Libbie’s Restaurant
Art Exhibit:  Bob Mullison
Live Music: Mark Elmer

15.  Duffy’s Irish Pub
Live Music:  Darby O’Gill

16.  Full Moon Creations
Art Exhibits:  Cowgirl at Heart Gallery
Jeremiah Fender

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November 5, 2010 *** Downtown Business Showcase

on October 27th, 2010 in Downtown Business Showcase, Events by | No Comments

The following businesses will be at the Downtown Business Showcase this month.  You are invited to stop by and meet them, they will be eager to greet you.  You will be able to find them on Main Street in the North Main building right next to Make One, an amazing yarn store, stop by and say hello to Melissa since you will be right next door.

Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Milwaukie is a service club comprised of local business men and women dedicated to ethics in business and serving our local, national and world communities.  Rotary International is dedicated to the worldwide eradication of Polio and to providing clean water to underprivileged nations.

Elizabeth Ross LMT

A graduate of Oregon School of Massage and a practicing Nurse Practitioner for 25 years; please call for an appointment for a relaxing and rejuvenating massage.  Also available are pre-natal massage and foot reflexology.

Business is located 2535 SE Harrison Street at the corner of SE Harrison and SE 26th in Milwaukie.

Look forward to meeting you.

Phone number:  503-888-8821

Acupuncture For Wellness

The Acupuncture For Wellness clinic provides affordable acupuncture treatments in a community style setting.  Treatments range from $25-$45 for the initial consultation and treatment, and follow-up treatments range from $15-$35. Acupuncture does not need to be expensive to be effective.  The goal at Acupuncture For Wellness is to make acupuncture affordable for individuals to come as often, and for as long as needed, or desired.

The clinic is located at 2100 SE Lake Road in Milwaukie.  Please call 503.786.0771 to make an appointment and/or to learn about our Reiki and Massage services that we offer.

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