Calling all Artists to the 3rd Annual Merchantville Art Walk. This year’s Art Walk will take place on May 1st, 6:00-9:00 p.m. It will be paired with the "First Friday“ market events in town. What is an Art Walk? Each participating business will share their space with a local artist and the artist’s work will be on display inside of the business for the night. The Art Walk encourages guests to stroll around town and visit each participating business to see, and hopefully, purchase the art. The goal is to benefit Artists AND Businesses. The fee for artists to participate is $25. Application deadline: March 14, 2020. All sales are handled by the artists and are 100% yours. The Eilandarts Center will organize pairing artists with businesses and coordinating the hanging of the show. We will also take care of the website, advertising, flyers, and postcards

Merchantville PTA brings Designer Bag BINGO is back Friday evening, February 28th, at the Community Center. It's a perfect night to get out and socialize with other parents and friends to win some quality prizes. Light refreshments will be available, but you may also BYOB. Tickets are $25 and available to be purchased online for individuals or group tables. Your ticket includes 10 games of BINGO - 10 fabulous bags, fun door prizes and an unforgettable evening out with your friends or family. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and extra BINGO card rounds. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and BINGO at 7:00 p.m. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any questions.

Celebrate Leap Year by trying something new! Join Acqua Silk Designs, at Ryan's retail on Saturday, February 29th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to design your own silk scarf by painting on water and learning about the ancient art form of Turkish Marbling. It's unique, creative, and fun, and perfect for any age or ability. You will take home your uniquely-designed, 100% silk scarf with care instructions. No art ability needed. There will be a craft table available for the kids, so no need to get a babysitter - BYOB - Snacks will be provided. Tickets $40 each. Register here.

Join us at the 14th Annual James Gillespie Sr. Memorial Benefit on Saturday, February 22nd from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at PJ Whelihan's Pub - Cherry Hill. This year promises to be our biggest and best one yet. After Mr. Gillespie passed away in October 2005, some of his relatives and his children's friends created a memorial benefit to raise money for scholarships for students from St. Lawrence School in Lindenwold where our dad coached basketball to attend Catholic high school. After St. Lawrence closed a few years ago, the proceeds from this benefit have been directed towards Camden’s Catholic Partnership Schools Basketball Program, which consists of both boys and girls from all 5 of Camden's Catholic grade schools. The tickets are $35.00 each which includes live music, beer, food, a great auction and a 50/50. To donate a basket or item for the auction or join our benefit committee, please contact Judyann McCarthy at 215-901-6398.

Sweeten up your day with your sweetheart and decorate some Valentine's Day sugar cookies topped with frosting, sprinkles and candy hearts at The Station Coffee and Eilandarts Center. Registration is not required, but we did sell out of cookies during previous events. If you plan on coming, please consider to fill out this form: http://eepurl.com/cJIFR5, so we will be prepared with enough supplies. $15 for a variation of 4 valentine shaped cookies, icing & candy decorations.

Merchantville Antiques and Salvage offered another "Inspirational Tuesday" post on their Facebook page all about old crates, boxes, and drawers. Co-owner Jaclyn Ricci's personal favorites are the cheese boxes used as a chalk holder for the chalkboard wall in the kitchen and for small tools on her husband's work bench. These unique boxes and crates can be filled with plants, hang on walls for a shadow box effect, or used as storage bins. Merchantville's antique store also has a booth - A14 - at the antique and arts mall, Carnival of Collectibles, in Sicklerville, NJ. Pinterest has nothing on Jaclyn so, stop by the shop - open Wednesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - at 27 N. Centre Street, or their booth for some great ideas.