----VISUAL ARTS----
ART LEAGUE, MARCO ISLAND’S CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1010 Winterberry Drive
394-4221. www.marcoislandart.com
Open: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, through Thursday
- ”The Green Period” 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday through July 8. Multi-medium juried art exhibition features works by members of the Art League Marco Island Center for the Arts. All work is available for purchase.
- Summer Wine & Art Series: 5:30 to 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month from through August. We highlight a different artist each month while enjoying a special selection of red and white wines.
- Meet Diane Reed Eiler, Artist in Residence: 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 7. Painter Diane Reed Eiler’s exhibit runs through July 30. Free admission for members; $5 for guests. Attendance at the reception qualifies you for raffle ticket to win a 30”x40” open edition giclee by Clyde Butcher, courtesy of Blue Mangrove Gallery.
- ”Art Noveau” Exhibit: Opening reception Tuesday July 15, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Special exhibit runs through August 4. Works by Scholarship Program Award Winners of the Art League, Marco Island’s Center for the Art. This year hosts 4 artists: Jessica Bardsley Stacy DeMott Christina Miller & Jarrett Stinchcomb. Free admission for members, $5 for nonmembers. All work is available for purchase. Summer Gallery Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1 to 8 p.m.
----EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES----
Adult Programs:
Open to students 16 years of age and up.
- Watercolor Painting for All Level: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays July 15, 22, 29. Paint with award winning artist and instructor Diane Reed Eiler. Special and rare summer program. Only 3 weeks. Members/$101.25 nonmembers/$135. Materials available for purchase at the Art League Gift Shop.
- Stretch and Courage in Clay: 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27. Using the wheel and making pots you always wanted to try, with instructor Barney Halaschak. All levels welcome but limited space for beginners. Members fee: $131.25; nonmembers $175.
Youth Programs:
- Advanced Art Kamp: Special session 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 6 to 9. Artist/instructor Diane Reed Eiler. Ages 10 to 14. Two and tree dimensional design. All materials provided. Fee: $235. Call to register.
- Art Adventures with Kim Burke: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30. $40/student, grades K - 5.
BLUE MANGROVE GALLERY
Town Center 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Suite 437, 393-2405
www.bluemangorvegallery.com
- July Featured Artist: Florida artist, author & fine art photographer Jeff Ripple captures your heart with his ability to bring out the intense clarity of the subtleties within the outdoor environment.
MARCO ISLAND
FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
Contact: Sandi Johnson 642-0015
----PERFORMING ARTS----
MARCO PLAYERS THEATRE
Town Center 1089 N. Collier Blvd., 642-7270
Season resumes in late fall.
----CULTURAL EVENTS----
CEDAR BAY YACHT CLUB
705 E. Elkcam Circle
394-9333. www.cedarbayyachtclub.com
- Exhibit 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 31. View works by 4 local artists, Claire Keery, Rosemary Mazolla, Tara O’Neill and Susan Wold. All two dimensional works, this exhibit features 3 painters and 1 collage artist. Participants of the Annual Artists Studio Tour. This is a great opportunity to see works by all four artists in one exhibit.
MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
394 6917. www.themihs.org
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.
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