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Official Website:Feast of the Three Saints Location: 20 Common Street, Lawrence, , 01840 Phone:978-681-0944 Date: Friday, September 3, 2010 - Sunday, September 5, 2010 In/Outdoor: Indoor, Outdoor Cost: Free
The annual Feast of the Three Saints in Lawrence offers music, food and community. At the Saints Alo, Filadelfo and Cirino Society and Lawrence Common.
When: Sep 3, 2010 12 AM to Sep 5, 2010 12 AM Where: Postal code 01840, United States in Lawrence, Massachusetts (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00 )
Get complimentary fashion advice from wardrobe stylist Susan Kanoff !
Seasonal refreshments will be served
How It Works:
Bring: Women's clothing, shoes, accessories (handbags, scarves & jewelry) in great condition. All items must be clean, free of rips, pills, and stains, in-style, and folded or on hangers. Also bring your own shopping bag or tote for all your new fabulous finds!
How: For every swappable item you get to choose something new!
Drop off times: Bring your swappable clothes & accessories to Chester's on 11/4/10 during these times only:
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. & 4:30-6:00 p.m. In exchange you will receive a coupon good for "shopping the swap!"
Don't have something to swap?
Swap tokens will be available for $3.00 each at the event.
The YWCA Of Greater Lawrence mission is to empower women and girls and to eliminate racism.
The Swap Soiree reserves the right to accept items at their discretion for swapping. Unswapped items become the property of The Swap Soiree and will be donated to The YWCA Domestic Violence Program.
When: Nov 4, 2010 6 PM to Nov 4, 2010 9 PM Where: The Stage in Lawrence, Massachusetts Cost: VIP ticket entitles you to a half-hour of "pre-swapping". Beat the crowds and get access to the best selection of clothes & accessories. Ticket price includes admission to the swap, complimentary fashion consult and refreshments. VIP 25.00
Ticket includes general admission to the swap, fashion tips and refreshments. General Admission 18.00
Help us celebrate another year of successful projects, partnerships, and programs. Support Groundwork Lawrence while dancing, bidding on eco-art by local artists and youth, and entering to win fantastic raffle prizes at Chester's, 60 Island St., Lawrence, MA.
When: Nov 18, 2010 12 AM to Nov 18, 2010 12 AM Where: The Stage in Lawrence, Massachusetts Cost: $50 (Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00 )