The Christmas Walk - This Weekend!!

Fairfield Avenue  Christmas Walk Friday, November 27 Saturday, November 28 10 am to 6 pm This is the official welcoming of the holiday shopping season along historic Fairfield Avenue, where shoppers will escape the Black Friday frenzy on November 27th to opt for Christmas cheer in Bellevue.  Stroll the Avenue, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy holiday nibbles and sips at each of the businesses while shopping for the perfect gifts for everyone on your shopping list.   On Small Business Saturday November 28th, thrill the kids with Santa's arrival at 11 am at 318 Fairfield Avenue on an antique Bellevue fire truck, thanks to Tom Rechtin, Sr.!    In addition to holiday treats, delicious food, and terrific shopping, the In Vue businesses are sweetening both days with chances to win loads of prizes, each worth a minimum of $25, and a Grand Prize of a dazzling emerald and diamond ring valued at $800 from Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers! The more participating businesses you visit each day, the more chances you have to win!   Check out the window of Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers to see all the awesome prizes from the businesses listed below - one or more of them may be yours!    225   Mama C's Buttercream & Sprinkles 229   Petris Flowers 301   Ball Embroidery & Gifts 305   Witt's End Candy Emporium 307   The Cozy Cottage 310   Avenue Brew 312   Splendid Things 313   Bellevue Bistro 314   Gents 315   Generation Hill Winery 318   Circle of Hope Artisans 318   Twice as Nice Antiques and More 319   Cleves and Lonneman Jewelers 321   Irish Leather Works 334   The Olde Guest House Boutique 336   Le Sorelle 336   Purple Monkey 339   Mrs. Teapots Tea Room 341   Bella on the Avenue 343   Pasquales 401   Frame and Hang Studio Gallery 402   Diamonds and Dimples Chic Boutique 402   The Beadery Down Memory Lane 404   Interior Visions 405   Healing Therapy Associates 406   Torn Light Records 411   Twisted Sisters Cafe 420   Schneider's Sweet Shop 501   501 Salon and Spa 511   Siam Orchid 519   The Elusive Cow Cafe 605   The Paper Tiger 710   Virgil's Cafe Shop Small.  Shop Local.   It's an easy way to reinvest in your community.   Celebrate with us every day and on Saturday, November 28 - the day dedicated to supporting local independent businesses. Shop Bellevue! Home for the Holidays Friday, December 4 Beginning at 5 pm Ride the Polar Express with us to our festive dining and shopping destination - Historic Fairfield Avenue! IN VUE 616 Poplar Street Bellevue, KY 41073 859.292.4220 www.ShopBellevueKY.com Please like us on Facebook! Connect with us

Shop Bellevue This Friday!

Thankful We are thankful for YOU - our patron!   What are you thankful for?   On Friday we hope to fill "The Avenue" with the beauty of thanks from all our friends.  Pick up a leaf at a participating business, write down what you are most thankful for this holiday season and add it to our Giving-Thanks Trees.  We want the Avenue to be aflutter with leaves of blessings! Want to give thanks by offering assistance to others that may not have a meal or toiletries for their family? Bringing non-perishable food and personal care items to Shop Bellevue! to donate will help fill the St. Bernard food pantry in Dayton, KY.  See below for specials being offered for your donations.     Witt's End Candy Emporium - 305 Fairfield Avenue Pick up your Shop Small This Holiday Season coupon for 10% off through the end of the year (exclusions apply). The Cozy Cottage - 307 Fairfield Avenue Receive 10% off your total purchase with a donation to the food pantry. Splendid Things - 312 Fairfield Avenue  Please join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! Gents - 314 Fairfield Avenue We're hosting our 2nd Hoodies for the Emergency Cold Shelter!  Donate a new or gently-used sweatshirt or hoodie anytime November 6 or 7 and receive 10% off your total purchase that day (not valid with any other offers - some restrictions apply).  Let's keep those that need our help warm this winter. Circle of Hope Artisans and Twice as Nice Antiques & More - 318 Fairfield Avenue Receive a discount when you bring in items for the food pantry. Le Sorelle - 336 Fairfield Avenue Receive a 10% discount when you bring in a donated item. Get a start on your Christmas list and see the new items we purchased on our buying trip to New York! Bella on the Avenue - 341 Fairfield Avenue Receive 20% off one item when you make a donation to the food pantry.  Shop all our new fall fashions which have been arriving daily! Diamonds and Dimples Chic Boutique - 402 Fairfield Avenue - NEW BUSINESS!! Receive 20% off any one item for everyone that brings in a donation during Shop Bellevue! The Bellevue Beadery: Down Memory Lane - 402 Fairfield Avenue Receive 10% off when you donate to the food pantry (some restrictions apply). Torn Light Records - 404 Fairfield Avenue - NEW LOCATION!! Bring in a donation for the food pantry and receive 10% off.   Twisted Sisters Cafe - 411 Fairfield Avenue We apologize we won't be open Friday night, but if you bring in a donation beginning on Friday running through November 25th you'll receive a free dessert knot with every can donated! 501 Salon & Spa - 501 Fairfield Avenue Join us for our Holiday Open House!  The Art of Jane Bresser  Frame and Hang Studio and Gallery  401 Fairfield Avenue Opening Friday, November 6 - 5 to 9 pm Jane Bresser has lived in Northern Kentucky all her life. She received her BSA in 1974 in psychology and BFA in 1976 in art from NKU with a concentration in ceramics.  She is a clay artist and works in porcelain, handbuilding natural forms in clay. She also loves making handmade paper, making jewelry, and working in concrete.   CHRISTMAS WALK IN VUE   Put the joy back into Christmas shopping! Find something special for everyone on your list! Earn chance to win prizes at every participating business! Enjoy festive treats! STAY CONNECTED: IN VUE  I  859.292.4220  I  www.ShopBellevueKY.com  I  Like us on Facebook

Art in the Park - This Saturday!

Art in the Park  Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Bellevue Beach Park

Art IN VUE - Local art and crafts Eat IN VUE -  Local restaurants in the Culinary Arts Cafe Drink IN VUE - Local wine and craft beer Music IN VUE - local musicians Beauty IN VUE - All this at the beautiful Bellevue Beach Park Art in the Park brings you together with over 80 artists and craftspeople from the region.  Enjoy the music, hands-on art projects for kids, delectable treats from local establishments, a local winery and craft beer!   Plus, historic Fairfield Avenue is only one block away to take in a great collection of shops and restaurants.     Shop Art in the Park and WIN! Find the "B IN VUE" banner at the event and snap a photo with your purchased item in front of it, then post it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with hashtag #artinvue.  The two posts with the most likes by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, September 13, will be reimbursed for up to $50 of the purchase value! Thank You to Our Supporters!          Friends of Bellevue  -  Buona Vita  -  Becca Moix  ART PROGRAM FOR KIDS: Jennifer Baldwin / Art Machine PARKING: Bluegrass Eagles Aerie & St. John United Church of Christ   TENTS: Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers   COFFEE:  Avenue Brew ARTISTS' SNACK PACKS: Gigi Enterprises POSTER: Ken Swinson - artwork * Lucky Rabbit Studio - graphic design     AWARDS: Jon Rawe, TrophyAwards.com SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST:  Tim Wilhelm REFRESHMENTS:  Barry Baker and Heidi & Matthew Bohman MUSIC/DANCE: Ben Walz, Drew Dog, and Tallulah's Bellydance Studio JUDGES:  Christine & Kirk Mayhew, Billy Holodnak, Emily Brandehoff,  and Carolyn Deininger   BANNER: FASTSIGNS of Cincinnati VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY: B-List  And, the many volunteers that make this day possible!

3 Reasons to Visit Bellevue this Saturday

Saturday IN VUE One day - three events!      Brunch IN VUE      Woodstock Bellevue      Mayesfest 10 am to noon Fuel up at:  Avenue Brew Bellevue Bistro  Elusive Cow (opening at 11am) Siam Orchid Twisted Sisters (with $1 warm pretzel knots/cinnamon and sugar!) Join our event on Facebook! Family Fun IN VUE Woodstock Bellevue 11 am to 3 pm   Shop, eat and enjoy family fun along "The Avenue"! Cozy Cottage - Make a pet rock Circle of Hope Artisans & Gents - Fashion your own headbands Old Guest House Boutique - Create tissue paper flowers Le Sorelle - Photo op in the VW hippie van Look for face painting, too! Music IN VUE Mayesfest Noon to 11 pm Thomas J. Wiethorn Memorial Beach Park Bluegrass and roots music festival.  Full bar, craft beer village, awesome food and amazing music!  Bicycle parking provided. Join Mayes Bluegrass Festival on Facebook! Shop Bellevue!  Celebrating Creativity Friday, September 4 beginning at 5 pm including the Art in the Park Silent Auction befitting WNKU located at Frame & Hang Studio & Gallery - 401 Fairfield Avenue Art in the Park Saturday, September 12 11 am to 5 pm Thomas J. Wiethorn Memorial Beach Park Like Art in the Park on Facebook 2nd Saturday Concert in the Park Whiskey Tango Saturday, September 12 7 to 10 pm Thomas J. Wiethorn Memorial Beach Park    STAY CONNECTED: IN VUE  I  859.292.4220  I  www.ShopBellevueKY.com  I  Like us on Facebook