Tlaquepaque Recycles

Tlaquepaque has been recycling cardboard, paper, glass, plastic and cans for two years. Why is do we still see cardboard, paper and magazines in our dumpsters? Come on - let's all join together and make Tlaquepaque a Green Center. Pleae do not place cardboard, paper or magazines in the dumpsters. If you do, these items will sit in a landfill for 100 years or more! Do the right thing and place these items in the recycling bins located creekside behind El Rincon. There is a bin for glass, one for cans and plastic, and one for all paper products. A separate container is next to the dumpsters for cardboard. If we all do our share, we will help improve our earth and our green footprint. There is no reason that these items cannot be reused for other products. Thank you.

Fairies and Mermaids are coming to Sedona with Author/Illustrator Patricia Saxton at the Andrea Smith Gallery

Joyful swarms of Fairies and Mermaids will descend upon Sedona in December, accompanying their friend Patricia Saxton, author / illustrator of The Book of Mermaids and A Book of Fairies – the first two books in a trilogy of children’s books about mystical creatures.

Saxton, a New Jersey based designer, painter, author and illustrator, will exhibit art from her books, greet readers and sign books at Sedona’s Andrea Smith Gallery on Friday, December 4 from 5-8pm, and Saturday, December 5 from 12-4pm.

This will be the first time that MS Saxton will be coordinating an exhibition of her new pieces of art along with the signing of her best selling books. Each 14 x 14” gicle`e limited edition print will be numbered, and hand signed with a drawing next to signature. This will be a unique collectors event for children as well as adults.

The Book of Mermaids, an imaginative, delicious plunge into the cherished myth and magic of mermaids, has been called "The quintessential encyclopedia of Mermaidology… describing and depicting where they swim, how they play, what's hot and what's not in the magical, captivating world of mermaid culture." The McCafferty Library in Vienna, Austria says “For any girl who knows in her heart that mermaids simply and surely must exist, The Book of Mermaids is a must have…”

The Midwest Book Review calls her new release, A Book of Fairies, "...a fantastic children's picture book... sure to bring joy not only to young readers, but also to adults who still believe in fairies!". An illustrated handbook for finding, understanding and pleasing fairies, fairy followers young and old will cherish and delight in its Fairy Secrets. The Westfield Leader says “A Book of Fairies is so beautifully orchestrated that it is difficult to discern what is more captivating – the text or the illustrations.”

While the books appeal to adults as well as children, both books, published by Shenanigan Books, are geared towards the 6-11 year-old age group.

In addition to the art and books, Patricia has created a companion toy for The Book of Mermaids – the Magnetic Mermaid Dress-up game. A huge hit with younger kids. the game comes packaged in an attractive, high quality tin box – and parents love it because the magnetic pieces stay put, making for a no-muss, no-fuss playtime.

The Friday, December 4 opening reception and book signing from 5-8 pm hosted by the Andrea Smith Gallery, will include horsduers, fairy and mermaid treats, and the musicianship of the artist’s brother, local acoustic guitarist David Saxton. And because fairies love chocolate, chocolate will be served during the artist/author’s visit on Saturday, December 5 between 12 and 4pm.

Luminaria Bags Due by November 23

It is that time of the year once again for our tenants to help with the Festival of Lights. Brown paper bags have been distributed to our shops and we are asking them to be folded in preparation for the Festival of Lights next month.

Please deliver your folded bags to the management office by Tuesday, November 23. We appreciate your help and look forward to a very successful event.

Festival of Trees at Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque is gearing up for the Festival of Trees which will open on Friday, November 27th. There will be 30 decorated trees set up on the Terrace at Patio del Norte and in the Patio de las Campanas. Artists are excited about decorating the variety of Christmas trees that will be on display.

We have already had a peek of some of the creative Christmas trees that will be part of the Festival of Trees. Lisa Morgan has used hand painted recycled light bulbs as ornaments for her cactus shaped tree. The 2nd tree Lisa created was "Angel of Kindness" which can be seen on the Terrace at Patio del Norte.

We look forward to seeing all the wonderful decorated trees that will be part of this exciting event. Festival of Tree rack cards are available in the management office which can be displayed in your shop or gallery.

Girls Scouts to help out with Customer Gift Wrapping

Holiday gift wrapping has been arranged through the Girl Scouts and they will be set up in the Tlaquepaque Ballroom Suite B218 in association with our Customer Appreciation Days. This should be a good day at Tlaquepaque - as we will have the Festival of Trees, Santa on property and the Dickens Carolers will join us in the afternoon. Please look at the website for a full listing of scheduled events.....

We will be offering free gift wrapping as follows:
Friday, December 4th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday, December 5th from 11:00am – 5:00pm

We would like to ask the tenants to please donate tissue paper, ribbon and gift bags or wrapping paper. Tlaquepaque is not in a position to purchase and inventory gift boxes for this event - so please make sure gifts purchased in your shops are ready for wrapping to make the task easier for the Girl Scouts. We will be happy to take these donations in the office and will have them set up in the ballroom for the girl scouts. We are also providing snacks and treats for the Girl Scouts while they are here.

We will try to develop signage for each store directing folks to the ballroom for the free gift wrap.

Eco Andaluz - Musical Trio to Perform at Tlaquepaque

Friday, December 4th - First Friday. We are happy to host a great performance by Eco Andaluz - Musical Trio here at Tlaquepaque for our Customer Appreciation Day. The trio includes Eric Miller, classical guitarist, Eric Zang on Drums and Troy Perkins. They will be performing in the Patio del Norte from 4:00pm - 7:00pm. This event will compliment our Festival of Trees taking place on the Patio de las Campanas and on the Terrace at Patio del Norte. We hope you will all enjoy this exciting music by Eco Andaluz.

Toys for Tots - Donate Christmas Toys

There is now a donation box in the Tlaquepaque management office for donations for the Toys for Tots program. Please bring an unwrapped new toy for a needy child this Christmas.

Over the 62 years of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Marines have distributed more than 400 million toys to more than 188 million needy children. This charitable endeavor has made U. S. Marines the unchallenged leader in looking after less fortunate children at Christmas. Over its 18 year life span, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has supplemented local toy collections with more than 81.3 million toys valued at more than $487 million; plus has provided promotion and support materials valued at over $6.3 million.

Tlaquepaque supports this program and hopes you will too!

New Menu Items at Rene Restaurant

Deborah Leatherwood has added some delicious new items to her menu. We recommend you try having lunch or dinner at Rene Restaurant to sample some of the new items created by Chef Walter. We loved the new berry salad shown here. It was a breath of fresh air.

This delicious salad had, not only a great variety of fresh berries, but a delicious brie filled fig to top it off! Stop in for a taste soon.

Incentive Book with Savings at Tlaquepaque

Request our complimentary shopping and dining incentive book with savings at more than 20 Tlaquepaque locations.

Receive a free savings booklet from Tlaquepaque by emailing us at jill@tlaq.com with your full name and mailing address. A Sedona landmark since the 1970's, this Spanish Colonial complex, nestled beneath shady sycamores on the banks of the beautiful Oak Creek, are over forty specialty shops, renowned fine arts galleries and four super restaurants and more. Many of the shops are owned by the artists themselves, which allows visitors to meet the creators of the wide array of paintings, ceramics and jewelry that are for sale. Tlaquepaque is located 90 minutes from Phoenix, open daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

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Animal Rescue Site

Hi, all you animal lovers! This is pretty simple... Please ask ten friends to each ask a further ten today! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Please pass it along to people you know. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

Getting Ready for the Holidays

Tlaquepaque is getting ready for the holidays which are just weeks away. Right after Thanksgiving, the Festival of Trees will take place. We expect over 30 Christmas trees decorated and shown throughout the Village. There will be a special holiday mailbox for letters to Santa located in the Patio de las Campanas.

We are also excited about the 36th annual Festival of Lights which will take place on Saturday, December 12. All stores are requested to be open until 8:00pm. This year will be exciting with many new musical acts. Let's get our shops decorated for the holidays and really enjoy these special events.

Sedona Visual Artists' Coalition Show in Ballroom

The annual Fall show of the Sedona Visual Artists' Coalition will begin at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. The show will run through Nov. 18th, and new works of many VOC artists are featured. The public is invited to a free gala opening night celebration on Friday, October 30th from 5 - 8pm in Tlaquepaque's Sala de Milagro ballroom and its spacious adjoining terrace. The show will be in the same ballroom, and is free daily from 10 - 5pm. The theme for this year's show is "Beneath the Surface". 80 artists rose (or some might say burrowed) to that challenge. Each artist has created a new piece with a unique and original embodiment of the theme, resulting in an amazing diversity of artworks on display. For more information about the show, the artists, and the Coalition, see the Coalition's web site at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102797223396&s=1240&e=001UF7EGSvM0CvgCNCpOBzO7-ieiqybXmLFFNj75QptJ1neyUSHiR0eghrByzNTKFaZ5uMfeO3SP_OKjbqntNMQu2W70LfFfrJwrXks1JaLX8ScUpcENycyAdAJgxwvI_thXsy3oEQpTjA5atSWUWwcpvWYYowzycYv.

Car Club Vehicles at Tlaquepaque

Friday, October 30, we hosted a great show of vehicles organized by Geoffrey Roth and his car club. There were unique cars in the Patio de las Campanas as well as lining the Calle Independencia. Our visitors really enjoyed seeing these amazing cars.