Around town & around the island…it’s happening!

You know, it’s kind of a big weekend (starting today!) for folks around the island for shopping, and there are deals….here are some ideas for you, from island friends:

• The downtown retail shop for Pelindaba Lavender offers free shipping & free gift wrapping for your purchases…drop by & ask for more info!

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• The Holiday Marketplace is today & Saturday – here’s the deal:

Shop Local & Support Local Artists, Crafts People & Designers at the 33rd Annual Island Artisans Holiday Marketplace at the elementary school! There will be 50+ participants, so plenty of crafts, art, jewelry, clothing, toys & other goods to choose from! Breakfast & lunch are available. The Marketplace is open Friday from  10am-5pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm. See you there!

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• Teri at Be Chic Boutique has a good deal…but you need to get in there early today! Here’s the scoop:

Black Friday  5 Hour SALE
Save 50% This Friday from 7 am until 12 noon on all clothing!!

Be Chic is the place to be for our second annual Black Friday SALE!!  All clothing is 50% off regular retail price from 7am until 12 noon only.  Jewelry and shoes are excluded from the sale.  Sorry, no refunds or exchanges will be given on sale merchandise.

Get in early for the best selection – last Black Friday was our busiest day of the whole year!!

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• The Arctic Raven offers their “First Snow” Show, opening today at 10am, and inviting you down for the hot cider reception from 4-7pm as well…here’s more from Barbara:

Just back from a journey to Saint Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea, owner Lee Brooks returned with extraordinary examples of fossilized whalebone, baleen and walrus ivory sculpture and jewelry.

New Native Northwest prints, carvings, cards, calendars and gifts will round out the show. For more information call 378-3433.

…on First Street, next to the Golden Triangle, where you just as well go eat while you’re down that way.

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• Randy & Gail have cool stuff happening at Cotton Cotton Cotton:

Hey, Ian!

We are having a Day after Thanksgiving Sale Friday, November 25th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  We are having “Pick Your Own Discount” which can be anywhere from 15% – 50% on Friday excluding Brighton jewelry and consignment items. We are also raffling off a Solmate Christmas stocking.  You get an entry for every purchase of Solemate socks, hats or scarves.  The Christmas stocking is a $45.00 value.  We are also discounting the clearance items an additional 10%.

Saturday and Sunday the  “Pick Your Own Discount” is from –  10% – 40% all day!

We have lots of new items including Wild Bleu “Hot Flash” night gowns, Repair the World fashions for both men and women made out of recycled water bottles, new Ezze Wear and also moc socks are back in time for holiday giving!

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• There is a lot going on at Waterworks Gallery! Here’s more from Ruth:

November 26 – January 4, 2012

Small format paintings by Lisa Gilley, David Ridgway & Richard See.
This year’s show is a feast of wonderful works by both the gallery’s painters and jewelers. The show opens Thanksgiving Weekend with the painters, David Ridgway, formerly of Orcas Island, Lisa Gilley of Marrowstone Island, and Richard See, formerly of San Juan Island, have created fresh and exciting small format paintings. The small format paintings from 8 x 10 to 16 x 20 portray some well know island landscapes. The Annual Holiday Reception opens on Friday, November 26. Stop by for some Holiday Cheer and great gift giving ideas.

The Artist Talks series will host Lisa Gilley and David Ridgwayat the gallery on Thursday, December 15th. Each will talk about the what inspires their landscape paintings, Refreshments will be served.

Artisan Jewelery now at WaterWorks Gallery.
The gallery features a few prominent jewelers from Friday Harbor, Anacortes, Seattle, Savannah and Santa Fe and British Columbia. The jewelers are Tana Acton, Lexi Bec, Dianne Coe, Rente Crowe, Stella Joh, Peggy Hunt, James Minson and Kathleen Faulkner.

These artisan jeweler craft earrings, bracelets and necklaces using many materials including, gold and silver, glass, pearls, crystals, beads and upcycled bicycle tire tubes.

The first event in this month long event is Sunday, November 27, from 1-4pm, meet Micki Lippe, creator of jewelry that reminds us of the woods and our seasonal surroundings. Using Silver, pearls and semi precious stones she fabricates jewelry that is quite light weight and easy to wear.

On Saturday, December 3 from 1-4pm, meet Dianne Coe. Dianne is a gifted and amazing artisan. Some will remember Dianne as the former owner of Garuda and I from its glory days.She is using amazing beads to create a distinctive group of works that reflects Dianne’s’ sensibility as a jeweler.

On Saturday, December 17 from 1-4pm meet Kathleen Faulkner, a silversmith creating contemporary jewelry from silver interspersed with recycled glass,beach rock and other found materials.

Girls’ Night Out at WaterWorks Gallery on Thursday, December 8th 3-8pm. The event is a collaborative event with Mirabella Skin Care Salon.  It is a night for the Gals of San Juan Island to get out and visit the gallery. View  the latest works by the gallery’s artisan jewelers and enjoy a glass of bubbly. Mirabella Skin Care Salon and WaterWorks Gallery are joining efforts to pamper the spirits and help fulfill your wish list of wonderful and unique gifts for yourselves and loved ones. And some surprises!

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• I love Peggy Sue McRae’s cards – here’s more:

It’s that festive time of year again and my new 2011 Holiday Card is at the printer!

A wintery whale tale frames the snow covered volcano to our south.
Title: SOMETIMES YOU CAN SEE MT RAINIER

Printonyx in Friday Harbor prints the cards from my own original watercolor paintings. They will be for sale at The Whale Museum and San Juan Island Food Co-Op for $2.00 each.

I will also be reprinting favorite holiday cards from the past and a new set of cards from my Mudra Paintings, now in the collection of the Morris Graves Foundation.   Call me at 370-5210 or email me at <[email protected]> if you are interested in a dozen or more.

These cards will be available at the same great price as the holiday cards and will soon be at the San Juan Island Food Co-Op.

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• Gotta see Santa! He’s coming Saturday to Kings Marine….here’s the word from Libby Oswald:

Santa will be at Kings Marine from 10- 2pm on Saturday. Photographs will be taken by Blue Dog Photography. Santa arrives via firetruck at 10 am. Photos are free, but cash donations will be collected for the Food Bank. Come on by!

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• Meanwhile, at San Juan Vineyards:

November 25 only, both San Juan Vineyards tasting rooms are celebrating Black Friday (it’s not really black, just a very dark burgundy). Be sure to visit Piano and Wine at 55 Spring Street and SJV at 3136 Roche Harbor Road for 50% off America Retold tableware and decor, many items are individually crafted of recycled materials in an old world manner. Also 50% off are entertaining essentials like cheese boards and knives, corkscrews, decorative stoppers, wine bottle coasters, and much more!

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