What's Happening at Blue Moon!

Congratulations! Mike Smith Photography Receives Two Honorable Mentions in The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards for Fine Art and Abstract Categories

The WPGA received 3,180 images from 47 countries. The jurors’ team included Susan Zadeh, publisher of Eyemazing Magazine; Chris Steele-Perkins, Magnum; Tim Anderson, editor of the Red Dog Journal; and Brooks Jensen, publisher of Lenswork. Mike Smith's image titled Jetty I received Honorable Mention in the Fine Art category and another of Mike's photos titled Untitled received honorable mention in the Abstract category. Mike's photographs will be in an exhibition in Madrid, Spain and published in a book. You can see more of Mike Smith's photos at Blue Moon and by visiting http://mikesmithphoto.com.

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Hayes' art a blend of vivid hues, unique perspectives

Read full article in the Star News Oct. 31 2009 issue...Shop #50

Save the Date...

November 14 - 15
Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 12pm - 5pm

The winner at the Hampstead Arts Festival is...

Photographer George Rabito won first place (photography) in the Hampstead Arts Festival on September 19-20, 2009. Find a variety of George's photography at Blue Moon! Shop # 57

Read about Blue Moon vendor Ivey Hayes in the Star News... Shop #50

Ivey Hayes art prints part of sale to help Pender County Public Library

Pender County Public Library Director Mike Taylor hangs an original Ivey Hayes painting in the Burgaw library. The piece is one of three originals on display there as the Friends of the Library hold a special sale on other Hayes prints.

Blue Moon vendor Mitzy Jonkheer in this month's Focus On The Coast

Mitzy Jonkheer, jeweler and metal smith creates life long bracelets, pendants and rings...look for her at Blue Moon ~Shop #37.

Blue Moon fundraiser benefits Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital
by WWAY

Blue Moon gift shops, along with other vendors, hosted a fundraiser for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital on Saturday. Visitors were able to enter a raffle, see a fashion show, and taste one-of-a-kind treats to support a good cause. The hospital, located in North Topsail, is a safe haven for injured sea turtles.

"All proceeds are going to go to the sea turtle hospital because they have no national funding, federal funding, everything is volunteers. They only get money through donations, so we were more than happy to participate,” said Mary Ann Masucci, Blue Moon owner.

Ten percent of today's sales along with the raffle proceeds will go to the sea turtle hospital.

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Sea Turtle Hospital fundraiser was a wonderful success.....
Many thanks to everyone involved in the June 20th fundraiser for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center. The event, sponsored by Coconut Traders and held at Blue Moon Gift Shops, was a huge success.

Special thanks go to Coconut Traders, The Gallery at Racine, Shaw Lakey, Finny's Greens, Serendipity, Old Wilmington Tea Co., Bakers Peanuts, the models, Lasting Impressions, the Ukulele Academy and ALL the vendors at Blue Moon Gift Shops for their gracious donation of raffle prizes.

Congratulations.....
Over 30 raffle prizes were given away on Saturday, June 20th at the Sea Turtle Hospital event including a one-of-a-kind wood and copper sea turtle sculpture donated by local artist Shaw Lakey.