Bellevue Renaissance E-Newsletter April 18th 2012

In This Issue Upcoming Events Creative Hands Third Saturday Celebration Art in the Park Bellevue Bridal Bash Travel Options Upcoming Events 3rd Saturday Celebration     Honoring Earth Day     Saturday, April 21 11am to 5 pm  Celebrate the day before Earth Day with great savings and fun along the Avenue including a sidewalk sale!   Bellevue Farmers Market at The Party Source Grand Opening - Saturday, April 21 Saturdays: 8 am to 3 pm Wednesdays: 3:30 to 7:30 pm Celebrate seasonality - buy direct from your local independent farmer.  Produce, plants, soaps, wine, bread, eggs, meat, and more!  Shop Bellevue! Spring Fling Friday, May 4 beginning at 6 pm Rejuvenate your love affair with the Avenue.  Bellevue Bridal Bash Friday, May 11 6 to 9 pm  Join us for our first ever unbridled "Bridal Bash" for wedding vendors, shopping, dining, music and entertainment.  Mobile Mammography Van  behind the City Building Tuesday, May 15 1 to 4:30 pm Schedule an appointment: 513-686-3300  3rd Saturday Celebration  3rd Annual Bellevue Blossoms Fest  Saturday, May 19 10 am to 5 pm  This is the garden party you do not want to miss.  Great garden merchandise throughout our businesses. Plus, we've even invited garden vendors to join us on the Avenue so you'll be sure to be prepared for the summer season.   Creative Hands Bellevue Renaissance is wishing Creative Hands Artisan Studio owners, Sasha Scribner & Michele Moses-Nolan, good luck in their new careers. We're sorry to see them leave Fairfield Avenue. They've delighted our visitors by representing up-and-coming and well established artists and been great advocates of historic Fairfield Avenue. They will be holding a HUGE sale where prices will be dramatically low on most items with their final closing day planned for Friday, May 11. They shared, "We sincerely thank the city of Bellevue, our fellow business owners who were so nice in welcoming us so warmly, our customers, friends, family, supporters and, of course, all of the wonderful artists we have had the pleasure to meet and get to know.  It truly has been an honor for us." Creative Hands Artisan Studio 305 Fairfield Ave.    Bellevue's independently-owned shops and galleries, fine eateries and bars hope you will share this monthly e-newsletter with your friends and family. You will find a link below to make it easy.  Thanks! Quick Links Register Now News More About Us Our Sponsors Bellevue Renaissance www.shopbellevueky.com Bellevue Renaissance mission is to enrich lives by providing a unique experience in the historic Fairfield Avenue business district.     Fairfield Avenue: Where People & Creativity Mix    859-431-8866   Proud member of:  Kentucky Main Street    City of Bellevue www.bellevueky.org 616 Poplar Street Bellevue, KY 41073 859-431-8866 Third Saturday Celebration   A p r i l  2 0 1 2 Celebrating Earth Day     Saturday, April 21    11 am to 5 pm   We're talking green.  Saving you some "green".  Thinking green.   Sidewalk sales, "recycled" items, plants, and much, much more! Walk, ride a bike, ride the bus or a shuttle, carpool...make your way to Fairfield Avenue for our Third Saturday Celebration.             205     Sigra Gallery             223      Pretty's   - NEW BUSINESS  Sidewalk Sale Items from Crabtree & Evelyn, Fall/Holiday/Winter home decor and more from various vendors including Yankee Candle now 50%-80% off!   223     Amanda Greenwell Photography  -  2nd floor      224     Bridal 911     301     Ball Embroidery & Gifts      305     Fusion Gallery & Custom Framing  305     Creative Hands Artisan Studio 307     The Cozy Cottage        Check out our cool sale items!  309     RSVP Services    309     Lila Elliot Design  310     Avenue Brew      Stop in for a bite to eat or drink.    312     Splendid Things   Many items 50% off!  313     Bellevue Bistro Stop in for a bite to eat or drink.   318     Bella on the Avenue You'll love our great deals!   319     Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers We'll be having up to 40% off select merchandise during the month of April in celebration of our 80th anniversary. Weather permitting we will set a table outside on  the 21st.    321     Little Moments           334     Past & Presents         We've got some great items on sale!  334     Field of Vue Artworks  (rear Zen garden) Meet Lee Becker Strohm with her spring plants and herbs for your garden along with free range brown eggs. See the outstanding rare and unusual flora Mark Paul always offers, consult with Ben Haggerty on rain water recovery systems (at 1 pm), and check out the rare xeriscape plants, and Bonsai selections for this year. Gardening is good for your heart!   336     Purple Monkey      339     Mrs. Teapots Tea Room  Stop in for lunch, tea, and dessert.           341     The Bellevue Beadery     Come see our new "recycled" jewelry designs. Plus, 10% to 50% off purchases!  343     Pasquale's  Stop in for lunch.  400     Hilde's Gallery      401     Fabulous Finds for Less  Even more fabulous finds for less!        402     Groneck Photographix 404     Interior Visions Visit our huge "Winter Clearance Sidewalk Sale!"  You'll find savings up to 75% off!  In honor of National Earth Day, in our courtyard you'll find a huge selection of unique finds for your urban or country garden, front porch, etc. Spend $40.00 or more with us, and in appreciation we'll give you a free copy of Curt's book "YOUR HOME: A Living Canvas" (a $31.79 Value)! 405     Healing Therapy  406     Twice as Nice Antiques and More     Stop by our winter clearance sidewalk sale.    411     Twisted Sisters Cafe       411     The Trendy Gardener  -  Rear building  NEW BUSINESS  Live, love. landscape.  Plants, tools, garden decor and more!       413     Belle Bridal Boutique     420     Schneider's Sweet Shop  421     Thyme Square        We'll have great specials.      501     501 Salon & Spa          511     Siam Orchid      Stop by for a delicious lunch!  605     Crone Cottage and Your Stamping Cottage        The garden will be open with new concrete and glass bird baths, feeders and yard art! 705     Bellevue Violins     707     Vintage @ 707      Stop by for great value on our shabby chic items.     710     Virgil's Cafe    Stop by for lunch, snack and a cocktail.        Art in the Park  Calling all artists and craftspeople! Bellevue Renaissance is inviting you to participate in the 11th Annual Art in the Park on Saturday, September 8 from 11 am to 5 pm.   It''s a delightful show held in the picturesque Bellevue Beach Park along the Ohio River.  Our volunteers will help make your day easier. The Bellevue Culinary Arts Cafe provides a "Taste of Bellevue".   Local musicians and belly dancers will provide entertainment throughout the day. Art Machine will once again provide hands-on kids programming and there will even be a performance by Circus Mojo! Please contact Jody at jody.robinson@bellevueky.org or 859-431-8866 if you are interested in joining us. 2011 Art in the Park Photo by Mark Kerley - Lucky Rabbit Studio Bellevue Bridal Bash The time has arrived for a new kind of bridal show!  Are you tired of seeing the same thing at every bridal event you attend?  So are we!  That's why we are breaking the mold and jumping right out of the box feet first!  On Friday, May 11th, join us for a one-of-a kind event called the Bridal Bash!  Visit  www.BellevueBridalDistrict.com  or www.ShopBellevueKY.com for more information.  Oh, and make sure you tell all of your friends!  We'll see you at the Bash! Travel Options Sure, you can hop in your car to get to Fairfield Avenue, but you may also want to consider walking, riding your bicycle or taking a TANK bus or the Southbank Shuttle.  http://www.tankbus.org/ It's hip, it's green, and you're bound to meet great people along the way.  Banner artwork by Tyler Hildebrand of Hilde's Gallery. Shop Bellevue! poster design by Mark Kerley of Lucky Rabbit Studio.