Thursday, December 12th is Ladies’ Night in Glens Falls! Now it’s easy to shop local.

We will be at Glens Falls Karate Academy, 196 Glen serving up some yummy bites (all under $5) to keep you energized while you shop downtown. We’ll also have a selection of items from our gift shop including one-of-a-kind hats Just for Ewe by Drumlen Designs, hand blown glass flowers and pumpkins by Jamie Perian, vinyl record bowls by Courtney Nettleton, embroidered ornaments by DebraAnn Nielsen, and more.

BONUS GIVEAWAY!! Be sure to pick up your $25 OFF coupon. Good on any catering order of $75 or more. Big savings for your holiday dinner order!

ANOTHER UNIQUE GIFT IDEA…Consider women’s self defense classes by our friends at Glens Falls Karate Academy. Sensei Murphy will be at the ready all night for tours of the new studio and will be providing information about the various martial arts classes offered for children and adults. www.glensfallskarate.com

If you have not had the opportunity to check out the cigar box guitars on display at the cafe, it is definitely worth a visit. The first time we saw these unique guitar and amp “sculptures” we thought they were so neat. Then the artist picked one up, plugged into the cigar box amp and starting playing. Much to our surprise, they’re not just works of art - these are bonafide electric guitars! This is a must-have for any musician with a serious collection and a great conversation piece to display anywhere. In addition to the electric guitars, one piece is an acoustic guitar made from an old metal olive oil can and other found objects. The tone made by the hollow metal is simply beautiful. Click here to read more about Paul Cardone and his new studio in The Shirt Factory

Just for Ewe by Drumlen Design

“Home Spun, Hand Knit and dyed with TLC” Learn more about the creation process of the very talented Ann Marie…

Step 1, The Meet and Greet
I take a trip to the farm and meet the sheep! I greet the sheep by name, looking for the prettiest color and the best spinning fleece.

Step 2, Washy, washy, washy
With fleece in hand, I head home to wash it, then hang it out to dry.

Step 3, Brushing and Combing and Carding, OH MY!
I have to brush out the hay seed and the grass. (And you thought combing your kid’s hair was bad?!) And then, card it to get the hairs aligned in one direction for spinning.

Step 4, Spin, Spin, Spin!
It takes approximately 10 hours to spin 8ozs of yarn. You take the yarn from the bobbin to the knitty knotty (two heads, one body.)

Step 5, Dying
Choose your color and heat the water and soak the yarn. You can do natural, kool aid, so many choices! Wash and let dry.

Step 6 Last prep til ya knit
Hang yarn on the umbrella swift and from there you spin it onto the ball winder. And now you’re ready for knitting!

To think, all that work for a hank of yarn!

-Ann Marie

More info at www.artinthepubliceye.com and on Facebook!

WHAT: ART IN THE PUBLIC EYE’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2012 (7-10PM)

WHERE: SAMANTHA’S CAFE, 11 BROAD STREET, GLENS FALLS, NY 12801

WHY: Proceeds benefit Art in the Public Eye and help to fund public art programs: Third Thursday Glens Falls Art Walk, Outdoor Cinema, Chalk Fest, Art Cart, and Gallery 99.

ORDER TICKETS ONLINE or purchase at the door. Tickets $25
COME AS YOU LIKE, COSTUMES NOT REQUIRED.

$5 Gift Certificate to UnCorked with every ticket purchase!

POP ART Photo Booth by PJN Photography

F.Y.I. Samantha’s Cafe is a politically neutral business and we do not endorse any candidates this election season. Happy voting, everyone!