Archive for February, 2010

Mardi Gras Specials – Shopping, Wine, Spa

February 8, 2010

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Your favorite store in town is open for the Mardi Gras / Valentines Weekend

On the Main Unique Gifts and Jewelry– 646-9280

Select Jewelry, Seasonal décor, candles, clothing, Peggy Karr, Mariposa, handbags and much more. Must present Coupon. (Coupons can be found in the Mardi Gras Celebration booklet located on the Podium at the front desk) 

Perkins and Perkins Wine and Cheese Shop- 646-0288

Saturday: Free Wine Tasting 3-6pm. Bring your sweetheart to sample some great value Wines from around the world before that special evening. Special discounts the day of tasting.

Revelations Gift Shop– 646-4141

Great year-end sales! Lots of special things to browse through and bargains too!

Sweats of Ogunquit– 646-6464

For the holiday weekend we will be having a “Winter Blast Sale” at all of our locations (Beach St., and in Perkins Cove) We will be featuring Mardi Gras & Valentine’s special items for everyone to enjoy at Winter Blast off prices!!

Your Body Works Massage & Day Spa-646-1322

Indulge in a chocolate delight. Book a One Hour Chocolate Swedish Massage with a Chocolate Glow, a Chocolate Mousse Wrap, or Chocolate Reflexology (Sweet Feet) for $150 with a coupon. (Coupons can be found in the Mardi Gras Celebration booklet located on the Podium at the front desk)

The Barrel Stave-646-8298

Open every day during School Vacation. In store specials! 25-50% off many items. Check out our Bauble LuLu Beads. Starting at $5.99 fits Pandora and others. Most jewelry 50% off. Located next to The Front Porch.

Beth Ellis Cove Gallery- 860-657-4253

For couples who have built memories on the shoreline of Maine’s beaches, this signed, limited edition reproduction of Autumn at the Show is available as a Valentine’s Day special. Get $50 off with a coupon. (Coupons can be found in the Mardi Gras Celebration booklet located on the Podium at the front desk)

Genesis Day Spa-646-3900

For Her: Champagne and Rose Envelopment, Champagne and Rose Manicure-$150 (save $40)

For Him: 60 minute Massage, Shave Skin Treatment, $135 (save $30)

1 Hour Couples Massage, Champagne Basket to go-Includes Champagne, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and Valentine Cookies-$200. Valid for services received February 11-14th only. MUST be booked at least 24 hrs in advance.

Ogunquit’s Mardi Gras

February 8, 2010

Ogunquit Celebrates Mardi Gras Feb 12-13

 The weekend events include a Hat Parade, Concerts, Contests and Ice Sculptures.

 On Friday, Feb 12 at 8:30 pm the Mardi Gras King and Queen Crowning Competition is held at Maine Street. The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce awards the titles of Mardi Gras King and Queen. Contestants will answer trivia questions about Ogunquit. The winners will be asked to lead the Mardi Gras parade on Saturday. This contest will not discriminate on the basis of gender—participants choice of attire will determine entrance into King or Queen categories!

Throughout the weekend ice sculptures will be shown at nine different locations. And Ice skating will be available at the Community Ice Skating Rink on Cottage Street next to the Dunaway Center. Free hot cocoa and coffee in the lobby of the Dunaway Center. The rink is open until 10 p.m. nightly.

On Saturday Feb. 13th a Hat Party is held at Maine Street. If you have a crazy hat for the parade, great! But if you don’t, you can make one at the Mardi Gras Hat Party, for a small amterials fee.

At 2-2:30 p.m. The Hat Parade will be held between Maine Street and the Old Village Inn on the sidewalks of downtown Ogunquit. Prizes will be awarded! And also for the best miniature floats prizes will be awarded., but since this parade will be on the sidewalk, floats must use a hand-pulled wagon or a sled as a base.

At 2:30 p.m. there will be a parade Awards Ceremony at Old Village Inn.

At 3 p.m. The Island Tones Steel Drum Band will hold a concert at the Front Porch.

For more information please go to http://www.visitogunquit.org.