Visual arts

ART LEAGUE, MARCO ISLAND’S CENTER FOR THE ARTS

1010 Winterberry Drive

394-4221

Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

www.marcoislandart.com

-- Through July 31 Artist in Residence Angelika Kade.

View and exhibition of original works by artist Angelika Kade. Works are available for purchase.

-- July 9, 5:30-7 p.m. Art Avante Garde

Opening reception of original works by up and coming artists in the community. This exhibit focuses on artists who have received Scholarship Awards through the Art League Center for the Arts Scholarship Program. All work in this exhibit will be available for purchase. Admission is free and open to the public. Exhibit runs through July 31.

Adult educational opportunities

-- July 9, 16, 23, 30. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Painting with acrylics with instructor Jo-Ann Sanborn. Fee $195; members $146.25

-- July 8, 15, 22, 29, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Painting with oils with instructor Inez Hudson Fee is $160 / members $120

-- August 5, 12, 19, 26, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Beginner and intermediate oil/acrylic painting with instructor Connie Rawlins. Fee $160; members: $120

Youth programs

-- Art Adventures with Kim Burke

For the summer the program is offered on Tuesdays 10 a.m. –11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m.

July 8, 15, 22, 29 — $40 per student Grades K-5

August 5, 12, 19, 26 — $40 per student Grades K-5

-- Masking A Memory with Kim Burke

July 10 and 17 — 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. $30 for 1 adult and 1 child

Masking A Memory is a program designed to provide an opportunity for an adult and child to create a lasting memory together; parent/child, grandparent/grandchild, aunt or uncle/niece or nephew, caregiver, friend, etc. The adult participant will learn how to cast a mask of the child’s face and then the two will decorate the mask together. Maximum 12.

-- Kids Arty Party with Kim Burke

July 11, August 8, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. $30 per session

Arty Party is a program designed for children only; grades K - 5. The program involves a new art project every month, includes a pizza dinner, a dessert decorating project and mini art centers allowing the children to work on supervised projects independently. Parents, need a date night? Then this program may be what you’re looking for. The fee for additional children from the same family is $20 per child/per session. Maximum 12 children.

For the summer the program is offered on Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m.

July 8, 15, 22, 29 $40 per student Grades K-5

August 5, 12, 19, 26 $40 per student Grades K-5

BLUE MANGROVE GALLERY

Town Center 1089 N. Collier Blvd. Suite 437. 393-2405

www.bluemangorvegallery.com

KENNEDY STUDIOS

Town Center 1089 N. Collier Blvd. 394-0409

www.kennedystudios.net

An always changing variety of selected artists and styles.

MARCO ISLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

Contact: Sandi Johnson 642-0015

THE STUDIO FINE ART GALLERY

1103 Bald Eagle Drive

394-5452. www.thestudiofineart gallery.net

Performing arts

MARCO PLAYERS THEATRE

Town Center 1089 N. Collier Blvd. 642-7270

Cultural

ORION BANK ARTIST APPRECIATION SERIES

July 8; 6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.

Featured Artist is Jo-Ann Sanborn, Florida Landscape artist.

Call 403-5169 for reservations. Space is limited.

MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

394-6917

www.themihs.org

Marco Island Historical Society

239 394 6917

www.themihs.org

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Compiled by Christine Neal, executive director of Marco Island’s Center of the Arts. Marco Island’s Center for the Arts is located at 1010 Winterberry Drive 394-4221; mail@marcoislandart.com.