Holiday mART

Your holiday marketplace for the most creative handmade gifts!

November 25 - December 2, 2012

Hours: (Monday-Thursday) 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Friday) 11:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
(Saturday & Sunday) 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Celebrate the holiday season by visiting Sweetwater for its 18th annual sale of handcrafted, unique wares created by local and national artisans. Holiday mART features a large selection of jewelry, ceramics, glass, fiber arts, two-dimensional art and much more!

Admission to the sale is FREE!

As a nonprofit organization, Holiday mART proceeds support Sweetwater's numerous art programs for children and adults held throughout the year in addition to providing
support to participating artists.

Champagne & Shopping Holiday mART Preview Party
Saturday, November 24, 2012, 5:00-7:00 pm
An exclusive kick off party where guests will have a first glimpse and chance to buy finely crafted, one-of-a-kind handmade gifts! Tempt your senses of sight and touch with a wide assortment of shopping treasures, delight in the sounds of the season with live music; and relish the taste of the season with delightful hors d'oeuvres (provided by B Gourmet in Sewickley) and flowing wine and champagne (provided by The Naked Grape in Sewickley)! Reserve your tickets now for this sense-ational shopping experience!

Sweetwater Center for the Arts
$30 in advance/$35 day of event

Preview Party Appetizers
Gavlox Crostini
Honey Pistachio Chicken Satay
Wild Mushroom and Chevre Flat Bread
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Taquitos
Gorgonzola Arrancini with Piquillo Pepper Crema
Honey Whipped Chevre & Roasted Beets on Belgian Endive with Walnut Vinaigrette

Holiday mART Happy Hour
Monday, November 26 - Thursday, November 29, 2012, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Join us for our popular Holiday mART Happy Hour! Come relax after work and enjoy complimentary refreshments and light hors d'oeuvres while you shop for one-of-a-kind handmade gifts.

Sweetwater Center for the Arts
Free!

Holiday Luncheon
Thursday, November 29, 2012, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
*2 Seatings: 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Take a break from shopping and the hectic holiday bustle to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Grab a friend and let the Holiday mART volunteers pamper you with a relaxing gourmet, three-course lunch. Refuel, continue shopping, and return to the holiday hurry revitalized!

Sweetwater Center for the Arts
$15/person-Reservations Recommended

Holiday Luncheon Menu
Harvest Pumpkin Curry Soup
Baked Chicken topped with Mushroom Sauce
Tossed Mandarin/Cranberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Peppermint Perfection Dessert
Coffee, Hot Tea and Water

Let the Men Cook! during Sewickley's Light Up Night
Friday, November 30, 2012, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
*Shopping extended until 10:00 p.m.
Ladies can shop all they want tonight and leave the cooking to the men! Celebrate the festive atmosphere in the Village, and stop by Sweetwater to warm up with the delicious, three-course meal prepared by the all-male volunteer-turned-gourmet chef team that has yet to receive a single complaint! Come early.....your stomach will thank you! Complimentary beverages provided.

Sweetwater Center for the Arts
$15/adult, $5/children 12 and under- Tickets available at door only

Let the Men Cook! Menu
All meals served with a salad, roll, desert, basmati rice and beverage (water, soda, wine or beer).
Entrées:
Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust
Southwestern Chili
Vegetarian Thai Curry served on a bed of Basmati rice
Moroccan Lamb Stew over Basmati rice
Tony Sinatra's Beans and Greens
Tom Pastorius's Beef Bourguignon over Basmati rice
For kids: all of the above entrée selections are available or Pasta e olio or with marinara is available on request.
Dessert: Bread Pudding with Hard Sauce. What a treat this year! ISABELA ON GRANDVIEW, owner and "Let The Men Cook" volunteer, George Merrick, will provide a fabulous dessert.

Sweetwater would like to thank the Official Holiday mART Sponsors: Pete Schlicht, Financial Advisor/Associate VP, Ameriprise Financial; Attorney Rich Brandt; Allegheny Plaster, Inc.; Dee Jay Oshry, Fundraising Consultant; Littell Steel Company/ Thaw Family; RESTYLE Designer Resale Boutique; Clearview Federal Credit Union; B Gourmet; The Naked Grape and Sweetwater's Board of Directors; as well as Holiday mART Supporters: Citiwide ChemDry; Everyday Esthetics Eyebrow Studio; Prudential Preferred Realty; Anonymous and Liz Murphy Design.

Designer Resale Boutique

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Holiday mART