THIRDSTONE NEWSLETTER LATEST ISSUE (THE "IT'S STILL NOT BEHAVING LIKE SPRING" EDITION)
Hello All! Here's all the latest news from ThirdStone-Land in Funnville. Even more new ThirdStoned adventures are now in the works. Additional "hosted" shows in various cities are being arranged and our plans for our '09 West Michigan "hometown" shows are coming together too. Our new array of websites will launch in May (with some very interesting surprises) and, I've got a bunch of new Assembloids and paintings in the works too. More on all that crazy stuff soon.... For now, I wanna make sure ya all know about the goings-on at the new gallery here in Funnville, Oddities and Art; their latest info follows: ------------------------------
oddities & art -THIS SATURDAY - GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Since my friends Kate & Jennfer opened the doors of their new gallery and shop, Oddities & Art in downtown Fennville recently things are evolving rapidly in the space formerly occupied by Thirdstone. Offering more than just art, they provide downtown Fennville with a gallery that is fun and interesting for everyone. Oddities & Art offers art and decorative items, affordable & elegant custom framing by ThirdStone Art & Design, vintage furniture, jewelry and a variety of other cool stuff for your home and gift giving needs. You can even find some of my own crazy paintings and Assembloids there! More info: www.odditiesandart.com - contactus@odditiesandart.com
Here's the latest info from Kate and Jennifer:
GRAND OPENING & SEASON KICKOFF THIS SATURDAY
Since our Sneak Peek Preview Party last month, we’ve spent our time painting, cleaning and digging up new artists. As a result we have a fresh new look and some great new work to share with you! We’re going to kick off the season with a grand opening party and great specials through April and May.
Join us to celebrate this Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 6 pm to 10 pm For snacks, beverages, music and fun!
To be included on our mailing list for Oddities & Art newsletters and event invitations e-mail us at contactus@odditiesandart.com
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THIRDSTONE FRAMING SERVICE CONTINUES - AVAILABLE AT ODDITIES AND ART:
Yup, the new folks moving into ThirdStone's former home want to continue to offer framing services as well so, as far as your framing needs go, it'll be biz as usual (almost) except now you can bring your framing projects to the new Oddities and Art in the same location as ThirdStone was. You can also give me a call anytime at 269-561-8149 or send an email to make a framing appointment.WATCH FOR OUR UPCOMING MAY FRAMING SPECIALS TOO.
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STILL MORE FURNITURE AND STUFF FOR SALE
I'm still selling off lots of cool furniture, lamps, tables, vintage, fifties stuff, various tools, supplies etc. All items can still be seen here in Fennville; just let me know when you'd like to come. As I really need to make s'more space in my home and studio, I'll be regularly adding a whole bunch more new items.See it all right here: http://www.
THE WORLD'S BEST COFFEE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN FENNVILLE Yeah! I can now buy the astounding roasting creations of Uncommon Grounds of Saugatuck right here in downtown Fennville. Oddities & Art at 120 East Main St is now selling our favorite beans! And, their own custom blend too... ------------------------------
MORE LOCAL NEWS AND STUFF AND STUFF AND EVEN MORE STUFF:
CRANE'S PIE PANTRY RESTAURANT NOW OPEN DAILY - NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED TOO
Our local fave (featuring, in this editor's opinion, the best veggie-burger on the planet!) resumed daily seasonal hours last week and is open every day from 11 til 5. They also have a cool new website with many new features added. You can learn about their history, sign up for their monthly coupon special and newsletter, download their completes menu, take a "photo tour" both inside and out and also visit the new recipes section. All of their great pies and many other specialties can be ordered online as well. Check out the new site at "www.cranespiepantry.com"
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Michigan Mark DePree's Annual Yart Sale!!!
This Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 11am-5pm.
1536 Walker Av. NW, (Just south of Leonard) Grand Rapids, Mi
Prices to good to be true on hand made art, home made music, and homey yard sale stuff just in time for Mother's Day!
------------------------------STURGEON FOR TOMORROW TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY Kalamazoo River Sturgeon for Tomorrow hosts an open house Saturday at the New Richmond House, 3131 57th St. in Fennville. The event will help inform guests how to preserve Lake Sturgeon in the Kalamazoo River. The Lake Sturgeon is the oldest living fish species in Michigan, dating to the era of dinosaurs. Organization officials report that the present numbers likely are insufficient to guarantee survival. Kalamazoo River Sturgeon for Tomorrow group was founded to address this issue in a variety of interesting ways. Check out this cool Open House Saturday to find out more. The public is invited and food and refreshments will be served For more information, contact Suzanne Dixon at (616) 335-5076 or visit the organization's Web site, www.kazoosturgeon.org. ------------------------------
AMAZWI CONTEMPORARY ART CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Amazwi Contemporary Art, the southwest Michigan-based gallery specializing in paintings, sculpture and unique craft from Africa and the African Diaspora, is celebrating its 5th Anniversary on May 2 with a special reception featuring new Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe and paintings by several artists from Brazil and Argentina.
Since 2004 co-owners Mike Tischleder and Wally Petersen have been to Africa several times, as well as to South America. They have traveled tens of thousands of miles to connect with more than 100 emerging and established artists in places like Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Uganda in the East; Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa in the South; and Ghana in the West – as well as to Brazil and Argentina.
Amazwi’s 5th anniversary reception will run from 1-6 p.m. on May 2, with extended hours until 9 p.m. since the business communities in both Saugatuck and neighboring Douglas are hosting their annual “Spring Previews” that evening. Amazwi is located at 249 Culver St. (at the corner of Griffith) in downtown Saugatuck. Call 269-857-5551 or visit www.amazwi.com for more information.
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SUPER COOL SALE AT GLOBE, DOWNTOWN HOLLAND Our pal Bob Schulze is having his famous annual sale at Globe Vision & Designfrom now thru May 9. Tons of great eyeglass frames at HUGE discounts off the regular prices. Pay him a visit at 49 East 8th Street. 616-394-9103. See his website at
www.globe-vision.com
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GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOPS OFFERED AT WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
Registration is underway at Water Street Glassworks, located at 140/142 Water Street, in the Benton Harbor Arts District. A weekend workshop of Beginning Glassblowing 1, April 25 & 26 is the perfect introductory solution for those with busy workweek schedules. Students get their first experiences with the exciting medium of glass are then ready for more advanced study in Beginning Glassblowing 2 and 3 in following weeks. Glassblowing classes for teens are also offered on Wednesdays after school beginning April 22. The one-day workshop, A Taste of Glass takes place on Sunday, May 3 and is taught by Jerry Catania, Carolyn O’Hearn and Becky Wehmer. Students try three glass topics: paperweights, fusing and bead making. Once you get “a taste” you may want to follow further study in one or more of the topics. No previous experience is required. Instructors Becky Wehmer and Angela Caldwell teach a one-day workshop, Build-a-Bead Necklace April 25 in which you can learn to make your own glass beads and wear them home on a necklace of your own creation. Multi-level Beadmaking for ages 13 and up, offered May 9 and 10 is a great Mother’s Day activity. Students learn the basic techniques of making glass beads using a tabletop torch and shape mold and decorate molten glass into beads. A very popular workshop Glass & Metal Sculpture for the Garden is taught by Jerry Catania and Lou Mark, May 15-17, Friday evening through Sunday. Learn to ladle molten glass into sand molds then move on to metal forging and welding, with students completing one or two garden sculptures by the end of the weekend. Spin Cast Bowls, another popular favorite one-day workshop, is May 2. Students will form sand molds, pour molten glass and let centrifugal force do the rest. Expect to make several bowls.
Water Street Glassworks is a proud educational partner with the Krasl Art Center. We offer a $15 class discount to Krasl members. For further information or to request a flyer, call 269-925-5555. Check out our website at www.waterstreetglassworks.org
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DAVID ZIMMERMAN ART NOW SHOWING AT JUDITH RACHT GALLERY
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EVENTS AT THE SCA
RETROSPECTIVE CELEBRATES EIGHT DECADE CAREER OF ARTIST SYLVIA RANDOLPH
Public invited to Exhibition Opening Reception Sunday, May 3, 3-5 pm – A look at the notable eight-decade career of Saugatuck resident and artist Sylvia Randolph will open at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts (400 Culver Street, Saugatuck) on Friday, May 1. The exhibit in the Bertha Krueger Reid Exhibition Hall is free of charge and open to the public Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and during evening performances (through June 22).
JENNIE DE VOE BAND - Saturday, May 2 | 8:00 PM - $25 - Cash Bar DeVoe returns to the SCA for another high energy, funky pop-rock performance. Her voice – a delicious mix of scratchy blues and sweet low notes (think Bonnie Raitt fused with Tina Turner) – brings her unique blend of folk-funk-rock music to life. Says Singer/Songwriter magazine, "Jennie's voice is smoked honey on a sultry summer evening --- smooth, sweet and warm, steeped in the kettle of blues/R&B - but with a rare and wonderful flavor all her own. Only a handful of girls will ever get to sound this good." Tickets for the Jennie DeVoe Band may be purchased on-line or by calling the SCA at 269-857-2399 weekdays from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Children's Cinco de Mayo Cooking Class - Saturday April 25 - 11:00 am-1:30 pm | $15.00 | 10-14 year olds Enrollment limited to 10. For more information or to register, call 269-857-2399 Monday thru Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM.
more info at sc4a.org for more info on these and other programs ------------------------------
The Washington Square Art Gallery is celebrating its ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. Ignoring the economy, the cooperative gallery has not only made it after a year…it has expanded! Paintings, photography, pastels, jewelry, ceramics, encaustics, woodworking, sculptures are featured by fifteen area artists. -Join us in celebrating our success with an evening of fine art, live music, and great Food. - Evening Reception, Friday, April 24, 5 – 8pm. Located at 453 Washington Ave, Holland (next to Pereddies Restaurant and Deli.) New Spring hours are: Wed & Thur 12-7pm and Fri & Sat 12-9pm.
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Cheeses from Evergreen Lane Farm and Creamery now available!
Our friend Cathy Halinski at Evergreen Lane Farm and Creamery, has been very busy this spring! Evergreen Lane Creamery opened and began offering their own hand-made farmstead cheese in March of this year. Early spring is the time for news kids (baby goats) and many gallons of fresh, rich goat’s milk. Fresh Chevre is available at the farm; it’s a buttery, lemony, luscious cheese that is available in 5+ oz. rounds for $5 each. There is someone at the farm every morning. If you’d like to, stop by, e-mail evergreenlane@wmwisp.net or call the farm to make an appointment. - EverGreen Lane Farm & Creamery, 1824 66th St - Fennville, MI - 269-543-9900 home, 269-267-6970 mobile, http://www.evergreenlanefarm.
COOL ALLEGAN SHOP AND APARTMENT RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE Cool as heck downtown Allegan Apartment on the Kazoo River. Tons of character, Two bedrooms/hardwood floors, living and dining rooms, sweet kitchen with walk out to the deck over looking the river! $500 plus utilities. What a deal! Contact Jo Carlson-Glas 269-998-4177 or jocarlsonglas@yahoo.com. And better yet, 2 VERY COOL retail or office space downtown Allegan, right under the cool as heck apartment that is for rent! 500.00 per store front! Great display windows! Call 269-998-4177. In this same building very successful antique mall, lots of foot traffic, and also very close to the Perrigo discount drug outlet...prime location for exposure to drive-by traffic and right along the river-front walk/gazebo right off parking lot. And as if that wasn't enough...why not buy the whole building?...you won't believe the space on the second floor...huge...great loft for something...huge, super cool space...again...contact Jo Carlson-Glas. Yes there are some open spaces right now...but this property has terrific rental history. The owner has had health problems for the past year and needs to sell. 269-998-4177/jocarlsonglas@
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MORE FENNVILLE NEWS: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL BUILDING AVAILABLE That's right. Our friend Kym has just put up for sale a large commercial building just across the street from here. Here's her info on it: Large, single story building for sale downtown Fennville - Main Street, between Alexander's Drug Store and Ray's Automotive. Almost 3000 sq. ft. of floor space with a couple of divisions in place, including an office, utility room, and very large open spaces for your imagination to fill. Cool view of the trains hustling through town, and everyone else as well from this location. It hosts its own billboard on the east side of the building too. Priced fairly…at only $80K. Contact Kym at kymzumbrink@hotmail.com or 269-637-3555.
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NEWS FROM KISMET FARM IN FENNVILLE
Mari & Chris sent us an update with some exciting news for their 2009 season... "Greetings to all,We have weathered through and are looking forward to spring !! This spring will bring many changes for Kismet Farm. To name a few: Vegetables - yes lovely veggies! Chickens -for eggs!! Piggies who can eat our farm excess and for our family to enjoy ! Farmers markets-yes we are going to market ! Farm stand on the land !!! Increased focus on u-pick- We will not be operating a csa in the same way as we did in 2008, but.... This allows us to make market days a priority and to have regular u-pick days . This season we will have a sign up sheet for volume purchases. We will work our way down the list as fruit is available. Yes this means less pre picked bulk fruit. We will soon send out a calender with more information telling you, when and where you can find us through the season. Prices wont be established until costs have been assessed, a week or 2 before each fruit crop becomes available for harvest. Please tell us how many flats or cases (pears,tomatoes) you would like to put up.There are no deposits required- but we will limit strawberries to 1 flat per family. Pick up will be scheduled 1 week in advance –please include your telephone #. Our crops this year will include: Strawberries, Tomatoes, Pears, Blueberries & Raspberries. For information, contact them at kismetorganics@yahoo.com - 269-857-9998. Be sure to get on their email list for more updates soon! Kismet Farm - 5889 124th ave. - Fennville Michigan U.S.A. - kismetorganics@yahoo.com - 269-857-9998 -------------------
GREAT HOUSE AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL SOON - RIGHT NEAR LAKE MACATAWA
Our friend Sue has a wonderful house in an extremely desirable lcation that will be for rent soon at 736 Parks Ave on the far South side of Holland right near Lake Mac. The house has two upstairs bedrooms and a possible bedroom/study downstairs. It has one bathroom. The rent is $825.OO a month plus utilities.and the renters would maintain the yard. The house is walking distance to "Big Red" and very close to the Piper restaurant. It has a private, fenced backyard that has an area for a garden. The water is well water and it has a septic system for sewer. There are bike paths close by and lots of places to walk. It is a very peaceful place with lots of charm and is nicely appointed and in excellent "move-in" condition. The house will be available about June. Please contact Sblaine27@hotmail.com or (503)588-8373 if you or someone you know is interested.
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NEW RICHMOND HOUSE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DAY BOOKINGS FOR WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND MORE
Need a place to hold your next workshop, art class, seminar or group meeting? New Richmond House is for you. New single day super-affordable rates (PLUS options to provide your out-of-town participants with a place to stay) and, a great location right on the Kalamazoo River make it the perfect place for holding a wide variety of events and activities. (ThirdStone Institute will be holding its Spring series of art classes/workshops this season too). To book your date(s) or for more information, call 269-227-3574 or email Midcoast@accn.org ------------------------------
PEACE FESTIVAL 2009 STILL ACCEPTING ARTIST APPLICATIONS! DEADLINE EXTENDED-SIGN UP FOR YOURS TODAY.
The 1st annual Peace Festival will be held on June 20, right here in Fennville. The event will feature a day of live music, fun, good food and a large number Artist Booths. Because this is a brand new event, they've extended the deadline for artist booth reservations. Even better news is that the booth fee is only $25. For an application and more information, contact: Casey Boeve at 616-990-3077 or Kathy McMahon at 857-1231. You can also email Casey krazy311@rocketmail.com
MORE PEACE FESTIVAL NEWS: Peace Festival Bands Announced!! Peace Festival Line-Up! Corn Fed Girls 12:00-1:30 Funktion 1:50-3:20 Dave Boutette 3:40-5:10 Big Dudee Roo and the Raptors 5:30-7:00 Jimmie Stagger Band 7:20-8:50 ------------------------------
Satya Yoga News
Just a reminder that we are hosting TWO events at Satya this Saturday, April 25: GAZELLE SPORTS / SATYA YOGA DAY! 3 MILE OR 10 MILE RUN / WALK FOLLOWED BY "YOGA FOR RUNNERS" 8AM SHARP and.......
MONTHLY ZUMBA-THON WITH MARIA! SATURDAY, APRIL 25 AT 4PM All regularly scheduled AM classes will continue as usual. See all Satya's classes and events: visit the site at: www.satyayogacenter.net 3385 Blue Star Highway Saugatuck, MI 49453 - Tel (269) 857-SATYA (7289) Cell 708-710-3202~ email - satyayogami@yahoo.com
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That's it for this issue and, as always Thanks for readin'.
Bruce!
