A variety of activities appealing to all will be offered at the Calusa Indian Heritage Trail in Pineland. Watch artists demonstrate their plein air techniques and talents working in water color, acrylic, and making clay pottery using ancient techniques. Experience a unique method of paper casting. Learn how to paint, make rope, hats and fans the way Calusa Indians used to do thousands of years ago. Take guided Calusa Land and Sea tours.

Children can participate in a variety of activities from arts and crafts to ancient Calusa Indian games. Enjoy delicious food and drinks offered all day.

At dusk enjoy the music entertainment followed by a bonfire under the stars on the site of the ancient shell mounds.

Click here for a full schedule of Participating Artists,  Authors,  Heritage Trail Events and Children's Activities

for Saturday

The day’s activities are centered at the Calusa Heritage Trail in Pineland about 10 minutes north of Pine Island Center.

For a Full Schedule of mound tours, demonstrations, lectures and  a list  participating authors and artists Please Click Here

For more information about the Calusa Heritage Trail, visit

 http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/rrc

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for helping with this year's event:

• Sanibel Harbor Resort and Spa

• David Porter of Edward Jones, Bonita Springs

• Moretti's Restaurant

• Vesuvio's Restaurant

• Tarpon Lodge

• Bert's Bar and Grill

• Andy's Island Seafood

• Suncoast Beverage Sales

Additional Weekend Events on Pine Island

Saturday, January 12, Experience the  "Nature Care Fair" at Berreitter Photography Gallery in St. James City.

Join us for

Art Night on Pine Island

We open the doors of our Galleries and Gift Shops

from 2:00 to 9:00 pm,

offering you the finest in

art, demonstrations, music, and island appetizers.

Visit all of the area galleries in Matlacha, Bokeelia, and St. James City

Art Nights are held on the Second Friday of each month November - April

for more information visit

www.artnightonpineisland.com

After your gallery tour, enjoy dinner and/or entertainment at one of our delightful restaurants.  Seafood is Pine Island’s specialty of course, but the menus offer a wide variety of other food choices.  Check out online menus with the following links or stop into the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center for complete information on all Pine Island dining.

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