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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

 

Think Happy Holidays at OOP!

 

OOP! is teaming up with RI non profit organizations to do some fundraising, this holiday season.

We have selected seven organizations to work with this year.

On Thursday evenings (5 to close) at our Providence and Wakefield location we will be giving away a free feather boa (oooo lala)  with a $30 purchase and 10% of all sales will go to a designated organization.

 

The evening of fun begins November 6th with sales benefiting  RI Citizens for the Arts 

 

MISSION

Serve as the voice for the diverse statewide arts community in order to further raise awareness and support for the arts in the public and private sector, for the benefit of all Rhode Islanders.

 

HISTORY

Since 1999, Rhode Island Citizens for the Arts has been working actively to help protect and advance funding and other benefits for artists and arts organizations in Rhode Island

We strive to understand the needs of Rhode Island artists and arts organizations, act as a voice for the arts community in front of legislature, and further raise awareness and support among the community-at-large.

The Board of Directors represents arts organizations, individual artists, arts administrators, researchers and supporters. The organization's goals are achieved through the financial support of arts organizations and individual memberships.

Calendar of non profit shopping nights at OOP!

11/6 RI Citizens for the arts

11/13 RI Zoological Society

11/20 Save the Bay

11/28 Aids Care Ocean State (Friday Night)

12/4 Providence Childrens Museum

12/11 Make A Wish Foundation

12/18 The Nature Conservancy

OOP! is collecting donations for the RI Coallition for the Homeless all holiday season long 

 

Good News: Another fabulous weekend coming

Greetings OOPSTARS;   I have 10 free tickets to the Fine Furnishings Show.  First come first served.  Call the Westminster st store 270-4366 to reserve your ticket.  Show details below.   It's another incredible weekend in the city, this weekend.  The Harvest Festival, Fine Furnishings Show and more.       Harvest Festival on Westminster:      Online deals this weekend:   Stay warm and Shop in front of your fireplace.  Shop oopstuff.com   New from oopstuff.com: Web wacko weekly and daily deals.  A different deal every day!   free shipping on orders over $100.00 Save $20.00 on any Jewelry item.  Min order $80.00.  Use code jewel me  at checkout     A few new favorite jewels from oopstuff.com         Great New Jewels.  Click the image to buy and save!

Looking for fun this weekend?   SOCO: A great new resource for events and happenings is why I love South County.com          Downcity:  details on all shop downcity events   This weekend:   FINE FURNISHINGS & FINE CRAFT SHOWS   Providence Convention Center Oct 24-26

Making Strides

I'm not sure how many years the oopsters have walked the Breast Cancer Walk.  Maybe 12 in a row now.  Here some of us are at the finish line sporting our Pink Hats!  Nice Job oopsters.  My mom would be proud!!

Fine Furnishings Show, Providence RI

The Fine Furnishings Show is a spectacular event.  The work / craftsmanship at this show is incredible.  That is why people come from all over the country to see these shows.  You are soooo lucky (if you live in Little Rhody) that it is in your own back yard.

THE FINE FURNISHINGS SHOW:

OOP! is proud to be featuring the wimsical and wonderful furniture of Luon st Pierre as well as several other artists for the weekend.

Find it. Love it. Buy it at the Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Shows!
- Milwaukee on September 27 & 28 at the Midwest Airlines Center
- Providence on October 24 – 26 at the Rhode Island Convention Center

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Need a new dining set? Refurnish your condo? Hang some new art or remake your
style? Whatever change you’re looking for can be found at this truly unique
marketplace of handcrafted furniture, decorative accessories, fine craft, and original art.

Find the latest trends in furnishings, jewelry, textiles, wearable art, sculptures,
paintings, and more.
Love and be inspired by rooms created with exhibitor work, designed by members
of the American Society of Interior Designers.
Buy gifts and get your holiday shopping done while having fun at the Fine Furnishings
& Fine Craft Show – Milwaukee.

Meet and mingle with furniture designers and fine craft artisans from across North America.

Win hundreds of decorating dollars and craft currency you can use to purchase
beautiful items at the show.

It’s easy to get to and easy to park, so bring your friends and make a change in your
home this year.

Jewelry Coopon

20% off one pc of Jewelry this weekend.

sept 19th - 21st

Valid at all OOP! locations

$2.00 validated Downcity Parking one block past OOP!

at 220 Westminster st.

Print the coopon and bring to OOP! for discount

Weekend Coopon

Greetings OOPSTARS; You deserve a deal, bargain, break, special, cut rate, fabulous find etc............  Print this blog entry as your coopon 25% off any one pc of furniture. Save on in stock Sticks, David Marsh, Luon St Pierre and Delia This weekend only.  Sale starts today.  Must present coopon! Web Wacko Deals:  Save $10.00 on any Handmade Category item at oopstuff.com. Use coopon code......slam at checkout!

Happy Birthday to Me

Hot at work in the OOP! offices.  July 9th, 43 and still smokin!  Annan turns 7 on the 13th.  Do you share July as your birth month?  Yes???  Bring yourself and your ID to any OOP! location (in store Only) and you'll save 25% off any one in stock item.  Thats right anything.

Summer events in Providence

Providence Sound Session '08
July 6-12 | Throughout Downtown |

www.ProvidenceSoundSession.com
SoundSession is a music festival that spans several stages, city streets and multiple genres. The festival, produced by the Providence Black Repertory Company in collaboration with the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism, selects acts that "excite, educate, surprise and inspire a crowd." Sounds good.

July 19th Indie Arts fest is going to be hot!  Experience the Westminister Sidewalk sale, RI Film Fest Films and Waterfire all on the same day.

Westminster St. Indie Arts Sidewalk Sale
That's right, the merchants on Westminster St. are teaming up with the Arts and Business Council to add yet another activity to the Indie Art Festival's list. Just a block away from Kennedy Plaza on Westminster St. from 12:00pm to 8:00pm
you'll find great deals from some of your favorite shops. The sidewalks will fill with stylish bargains. Pick up those items you've been drooling over at a discounted prices.
We'll also be hosting a number of musicians from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, varying from acoustic sets to DJ's on Grant's Block at the corner of Union St. and Westminster St. We are excited to share our space with these local artists.
Then, as dusk rolls in, the outdoor movie screen will come to life, projecting shorts from independent film makers from 8:30pm until 12:00am. Grab a seat, or bring your own, and be sure to check out some of these flicks.
Tazza Caffe will be providing food and drinks at Grant's Block on the corner of Westminster St. and Union St.

Free Crafts by OOP!

Free Summer Crafts From OOP! 

OOP! sponsors 4 craft classes at the South Kingstown guild.  We are excited to be sponsoring the crafts for Theater By The Sea's Summer Kid Programs August 15th,22nd,and 29th.  In store crafts will resume in  September.

A full house at the South Kingstown Guild.  WE have 3 more classes scheduled for the guild.  They were all sold out but we just added 15 to more spots per class.

One of many masterpieces!

Janna Ugone Trunk Show starts Saturday

The lamps are here.  They are beautiful.  Paper shades, ceramic shades, Table lamps, floor lamps, desk lamps, and pendent lamps.

Here's a quick look........

Lamps priced at 25% to 50% off retail.  Sale starts Saturday 10am at the Westminster st. store only.

Our old friend Clark stopped by today and brought us a fabulous new Artomat machine