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Volume 14, No. 4 November, 2018 30th Annual Sights & Sounds Festival & Parade on December 2nd See page 10 Enter a FREE chance to win over $1,100 shopping spree in downtown on Small Business Saturday. Details inside. PERMIT NO 4595 NO PERMIT WEST PALM BCH FL BCH PALM WEST PAID Fort Pierce, FL 34950 FL Pierce, Fort 122 AE Backus Ave. Backus AE 122 US POSTAGE POSTAGE US PRSRT STD PRSRT Main Street Focus Street Main 2 MAIN STREET FOCUS NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2018 MAIN STREET FOCUS 3 Mayor Linda Hudson invites you to join her for Community ‘Tis the Season to Enjoy Historic Downtown Fort Pierce News, Special Announcements, Complementary Coffee, by Sue Dannahower Orchid Island Juice, Breakfast Treats, and more! hanksgiving is one of my favorite and support downtown’s economic wellbeing, revitalization holidays. Since I’m a foodie, it tends and cultural vibrancy in the very heart and soul of our down- Friday, November 16, at 8:00 a.m. T WITH THE MAYOR at Fort Pierce Yacht Club to be a lot about what’s cooking. With all town community. 700 N. Indian River Drive the great smells that come from a holiday Discover our downtown shops, visit the farmers market, kitchen you can’t help but love this time have lunch on the waterfront and enjoy. Shop and dine locally of the year. in beautiful historic downtown Fort Pierce! On November 8th, we have our Annu- Sponsored by al Reflections Art Show, Community: It’s the Little Things that Count. This event is spearheaded by local mosaic artist Anita Prentice. Anita, along with her diverse group of artists, will in- HOSTED BY Fort Pierce Yacht Club, spire you with wonderful artwork for everyone on you holiday Main Street Fort Pierce, Orchid Island Juice shopping list. Company, and The City We couldn’t exist without the support of our members. of Fort Pierce. Call Main Street Fort Pierce for Join Us For Your personal involvement and membership commitment more information at Neighborhood Gems Awards helps Main Street Fort Pierce accomplish goals, set new ones, 772-466-3880. Volume 14, No. 4 November 2018 Publisher Main Street Fort Pierce Inc. Editor Joanne Blandford Advertising Director Main Street Fort Pierce Inc. 2018 – 2019 Graphic Design Susan M. Roberts Officers, Board of Directors & Staff Contributing Writers Britt Anderson, Joanne Blandford, Sue Dannahower, Sue Dannahower Britt Reynolds Patti Craft Dave Miller Pam Gillette, Michael Howard, Mayor Linda Hudson, President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Debra Magrann, Anne Satterlee, Holly Theuns, Doris Tillman Board of Directors Charlie Hayek Dana McSweeney Anne Satterlee Photography John Culverhouse, Mary Ann Ketcham Jeremiah Johnson Michelle Miller-Morris Donna Sizemore Copyright © 2017 Main Street Focus Inc. All rights reserved. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Main Street Fort Doris Tillman Michelle Cavalcanti Mimi Ewan Joanne Blandford Pierce. Contents may not be reproduced without prior written permission Manager Marketing Manager Finance Focus Editor of Main Street Fort Pierce Inc., 122 AE Backus Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34950. PHONE 772-466-3880 • FAX 772-466-3917 • [email protected]. Phone: 772.466.3880 • www.mainstreetfortpierce.org 4 MAIN STREET FOCUS NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2018 MAIN STREET FOCUS 5 Shop Local for the Holidays in Downtown Fort Pierce Calendar he businesses of downtown Fort Pierce have your gift Some businesses will also have free Shop Small canvas bags Tbuying needs covered for this holiday season. Shop down- available, while they last, for Small Business Saturday shoppers. November 29, Thursday: Colleen Becht’s GIFT OF SUNRISE THEATRE town for the most personalized gifts for your friends and loved Small Business Saturday is a great day to get most or all of ART & ANNUAL PAINTING RAFFLE at the Platts/ & SUNRISE BLACK BOX Backus House 122 A.E. Backus Avenue from 5:00 ones. Check out these fun holiday shopping opportunities or- your holiday shopping completed early and support your local to 7:30 p.m; Free admission to art exhibit and 772-461-4775 • www.sunrisetheatre.com ganized by the Downtown Business Alliance: merchants. (Don’t worry about missing the big game that day sale featuring works by Colleen Becht; Raffle for See Back Cover for Upcoming Shows Colleen’s painting Resurgence of Citrus ($5,000 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY — it will be on at most of our local restaurants and/or bars.) Tuesdays: Jazz Jam at the Sunrise Black Box Get the DISTRX app value) $12 each or 3 for $30; 466-3880; www. November 24 DOWNTOWN SIP & SHOP THURSDAYS mainstreetfortpierce.org. Theatre — 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.; 460-5299; www. for all the latest downtown jazzsociety.org. specials and events! Small Business Saturday is a national event held on the Satur- November 29 through December 20 November 29 to December 20: DOWNTOWN Friday, November 2 @ 8:00 p.m. BlueBird day after Thanksgiving. This year, if you visit downtown Fort Throughout the holiday shopping season, participating MONTHLY EVENTS SIP & SHOP THURSDAYS — Holiday shop in Productions presents: VANESSA COLLIER downtown after hours! (See page 5 for details.) BLUES BAND at the Black Box. Pierce on Small Business Saturday you can enter a chance to win downtown businesses will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on November 2, Friday: FRIDAY FEST — 5:30 to MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Thursday, November 8 @ 7:00 p.m. Pace Center a Downtown Shopping Spree worth over $1,000. To enter this Thursday evenings starting on November 29th to December 9:00 p.m. at Marina Square & Melody Lane; Live December 2, Sunday: SIGHTS & SOUNDS ON for Girls Treasure Coast and the Sunrise Theatre free drawing, participants need to: 20th. Not only will these businesses be open later for shop- music by Flat Natural Band; Main Street Fort 2ND FESTIVAL & PARADE “Joy to the World” — present: HOPE FLOWS – LIGHTING THE WAY Pierce, 466-3880; www.mainstreetfortpierce.org. Festival begins at 1:00 p.m. with performances WITH WORDS – An evening of original poetry. Pick up a downtown passport at Chic and Shore Things, ping, but most will offer tasty treats and beverages for their from local dance groups, children’s activities, Friday, November 9 @ 8:00 p.m. BlueBird located at 205 N. 2nd Street. Have the passports stamped by customers from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Also, be on the lookout for November 8 to November 9, Thursday & Friday: pictures with Santa, crafts, holiday shopping, and Productions presents: DOMINICK FARINACCI 10TH ANNUAL REFLECTIONS ART SHOW more; Parade begins at 4:00 p.m. with tree lighting QUARTET at the Black Box. six participating businesses. Return the stamped passports to the Mistle Toad. Every week during the Sip & Shop event this Community: It’s the Little Things that Count — at ceremony immediately following the last float. the Platts/Backus House, 122 A.E. Backus Ave.; Saturday, November 10 @ 8:30 p.m. Comedy Notions & Potions at 116 N. 2nd Street, #103 by 8:00 p.m. crafty amphibian will be hiding in a different merchant’s store. December 2, Sunday: FIRST UNITED Artist Reception on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to Corner presents: KEN MILLER / PHIL ISME The drawing will take place shortly, on Facebook Live at Find it and enter a drawing for special prizes. ❖ 7:30 p.m. with light appetizers and a cash bar; METHODIST CHURCH OF FP RAFFLE — a 1925 brought to you by Casey Peruski and Spaz! Exhibit open Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; pew bench; 616 Orange Ave.; tickets, $10 each, 8:30 p.m. that evening, and the winner takes all! limited to 100; proceeds support Haitian student Saturday, November 24 @ 8:00 p.m. DRUMLINE Exhibit is FREE to the public; 466-3880; www. LIVE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR mainstreetfortpierce.org. missions; drawing held 12/2; call 772-464-0440 Mon. – Thurs., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 10, Saturday: INAUGURAL PEACOCK COMMUNITY INFORMATION ARTS DISTRICT “MUSIC & ARTS” STREET WEEKLY EVENTS Don’t Miss the AE Backus Museum’s FESTIVAL — hosted by Sunrise City Spa & Yoga. A.E. Backus Museum 305 South 7th Street 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays: Weight Watcher meetings — 5:30 p.m. 772-465-0630 • www.backusmuseum.com at Anytime Fitness of Fort Pierce; 461-2348. Bud Adams Gallery Another Man’s Treasure Sale! November 16, Friday: COFFEE WITH THE of Historical Photographs Wednesdays: Wednesday Green Market & MAYOR — 8:00 a.m. at Fort Pierce Yacht Club; 772-462-1795 on’t miss the popular “Another Man’s Treasure” Sale, this sponsor: Guardian ad Litem Program; plus Food Co-Op — rain or shine 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., 2nd Floor of P.P. Cobb Building NEIGHBORHOOD GEMS AWARDS; Main Street Downtown Marina Square; 971-8480. Open Fridays and Saturdays Dyear expanding to a three-day event! There will be over 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fort Pierce, 466-3880; www.mainstreetfortpierce.org. Saturdays: The Jazz Market — 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 Welcomes Home Pastor Tim May 5,000 sq. ft. of treasures to discover — art, antiques, accesso- p.m.; north side of the Downtown Fort Pierce Downtown Fort Pierce Library November 16, Friday: ARTWALK — 5 to 8:00 Library; Jazz & Blues Society, 460-5299, www. 772-462-2787 • www.st-lucie.lib.fl.us ries, furniture, small appliances, housewares, collectibles, and p.m.; Various studios and shops open throughout jazzsociety.org. Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society the downtown area; seriouslymixedmedia.com, 772-460-5299 • www.jazzsociety.org more.