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Come enjoy all that Pine Island has to offer:
Art Galleries Music Wonderful Restaurants Specialty Food Shops
Charming Accommodations Nature Cruises
Fantastic Fishing
Kayaking Canoeing
Nature and Indian Trails
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Florida's
Creative Coast Weekends
held the second weekend of each month
November - April
Galleries & Shops are open extended hours on Fridays,
many offering special openings. Take a cooking class, or listen to live
music!
Special Events and
Workshops
planned at individual shop locations
on Saturdays & Sundays.
Fun for the whole family!
Please take your time to explore our calendar,
there is so much to see and do!
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Some of our
participating businesses |
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Matlacha |
Bokeelia |
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Bert's Pine Bay
Gallery |
Crossed Palms Gallery |
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Island Visions |
Koucky Gallery &
Gardens |
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Harborside Gallery |
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Elena's |
St James
City |
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Lovegrove Gallery &
Gardens |
Earth & Spirit Garden
Gallery |
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Island Decor and More |
Paisley Parrot |
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Matlacha Menagerie |
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Trader's
Hitching Post |
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WildChild
Art Gallery |
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Yellow Dog Gallery |
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Footprints in the Sand, A Shoe Gallery |
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December 2011 - Keep it
Local, Shop on the Island |
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December 9,
Friday |
Olde Fish House Concerts with Kip
Lawrence: 6 - 9, at the Olde Fish House
Restaurant.
For details e-mail Kip at KipLawrence@comcast.net |
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Island Visions: Joan
Roberts paints 5 - 8 PM. Watch her creation unfold right
before your eyes. Bill Fuery sets his cut gem stones 6 -
8 PM. Choose your favorite exquisite piece to wear home.
Call 282-0452 for more information |
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WildChild Art Gallery 2 -
8, Opening
Reception for "Feelings, Oh Feelings" a Multi
artist show.
Call 239-283-6006 for more information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com.
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Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery 5 -
7, Annual Lamplight book signing party with celebrated
author Robert N. Macomber. Wine & Cheese party, Bert’s
pizza, Christmas Specials.
Call 283-1335 for more information.
www.bertsgallery.com |
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December 10,
Saturday |
Island Visions: 11-4. Beth
Kauffman returns for another of her popular classes
where you create your very own Dichroic glass pendant.
Bring a friend and make it even more special. Make
several for the ultimate Holiday gifts! Call
239-282-0452 for more information. |
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WildChild Art Gallery:
Artist demos 11 – 5 Call 283- 6006 for more
information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com |
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Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery:
Artists in the Garden”, 10 AM - 4 PM. Meet the
artists
and crafters who display and sell their work in the
gallery. Also, “The Wisdom of the Stones”
10am - 2pm. Join Sally Braund to find out why you are
attracted to certain stones; discover how each stone has
its own properties and energy to enrich your life. For
more information visit
www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com or call
239-282-1025. |
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Matlacha Menagerie:
D.L. Havlin signing his books and discussing local
history on Friday and Saturday. In addition, the gallery
will have a special “sale tent” with items on sale up to
35% off. |
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Island Decor and More:
11am till...???
Ciny and Joe Daigle - wood art ... Welcome signs , Hooks
for the pool wall or bath.
Lots of fun and funky fish great for the tree !
Heike Sommer-Goldschmitz makes Shell wreaths...Beautiful
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Harborside Gallery: is
hosting artists at the gallery, with face painting and
other crafts. Robyn will be doing hair braiding and
beads as well at the gallery. In addition, they will
hold a drawing for a piece of “palm art” created and
donated by artist Gregg Forsberg – stop by and sign up
for the drawing this Saturday. Matlacha. |
December 11,
Sunday |
Island Visions: Join JD
Designs for another truck show featuring their wire &
bead creations from 12-4 PM. Call 239-282-0452 for more
information. |
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January 2012 - Chili Nights |
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January 13,
Friday |
Olde Fish House Concerts with Kip
Lawrence: 6 - 9, at the Olde Fish House
Restaurant.
For details e-mail Kip at
KipLawrence@comcast.net |
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Island Visions: Second
annual “Chili Cook-off” featuring various recipes from
our talented staff in the evening. Vote for your
favorite! Call to see who’ll be hanging out with us.
239-282-0452 or visit
www.island-visions.com
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Wildchild Gallery: “The
Beginning of the End or . . . the End of the Beginning.”
Multiple artists show. Opening Reception 2 – 8.
Call 239-283- 6006 for more information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com. |
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January 14,
Saturday |
Island Visions: 11 - 4.
Lisa Holloway will demonstrate her mixed metal &
colorful bead jewelry creations. Let her make you a
one-of-a-kind, affordable, adorable set. For more
information call 239-282-0452.
www.island-visions.com
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Wildchild Gallery: 11 – 5
Artist Demos. Call 283- 6006 for more information or
visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com |
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Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery:
Artist Claudine Alvarez demonstrates the art of creating
native pine needle baskets from 1 - 4 PM. Call
239-283-1335 for more information. |
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Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery:
“Artists in the Garden”, 10 AM - 4 PM. Meet the
artists
and crafters who display and sell their work at the
Gallery and relax in the unique garden setting. For more
information visit www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com or
call 239-282-1025. |
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January 15,
Sunday |
To Be Announced |
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February - Pine Island Loves Its
Art |
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February 10
Friday |
Olde Fish House Concerts with Kip
Lawrence: 6 - 9, at the Olde Fish House
Restaurant.
For details e-mail Kip at
KipLawrence@comcast.net |
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Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery: 4
– 8 PM, Art Opening featuring gallery artists.
Call 239-283-1335 for more information. |
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Island Visions: Wilson
Hawthorne will be in the house signing books from his
Last Pirate series. Hopefully he’ll have his third book
out and we’ll have news of the movie! Call 239-282-0452
for more information. |
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Wildchild Gallery: 11th
annual, “Art in the Heart”, featuring “Artists at work
in the Heart of Matlacha”. Valentine Group Show and
Demonstrations featuring 18 gallery artists
demonstrating their art in the garden of the gallery.
Call 239-283-6006 for more information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com |
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February 11
Saturday |
40th Annual Pine Island Art
Association Art Sale. 10 – 4, Matlacha Community
Park. Paintings by over 100 local artists. |
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Matlacha Menagerie:
Fashion Show TBA |
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Wildchild Gallery: 11th
annual, “Art in the Heart”, featuring “Artists at work
in the Heart of Matlacha”. Valentine Group Show and
Demonstrations featuring 18 gallery artists
demonstrating their art in the garden of the gallery.
Call 239-283-6006 for more information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com |
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Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery:
“Artists in the Garden”, 10 AM - 4 PM. Meet the artists
and crafters who display and sell their work at the
Gallery and relax in the unique garden setting. For more
information visit www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com or
call 239-282-1025. |
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Island Visions: Ed
Brown is back for “Art in the Heart” 11-4. Meet Ed &
watch him paint his colorful watercolors of local
scenes. Call 239-282-0452 for more information. |
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February 12
Sunday
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Wildchild Gallery: 11th
annual, “Art in the Heart”, featuring “Artists at work
in the Heart of Matlacha”. Valentine Group Show and
Demonstrations featuring 18 gallery artists
demonstrating their art in the garden of the gallery.
Call 239-283-6006 for more information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com |
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40th Annual Pine Island Art
Association Art Sale. 10 – 4, Matlacha Community
Park. Paintings by over 100 local artists. |
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Island Visions: Ed
Brown is back for “Art in the Heart” 11-4. Meet Ed &
watch him paint his colorful watercolors of local
scenes. Call 239-282-0452 for more information. |
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March - Blown Away by Art |
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March 9
Friday |
Olde Fish House Concerts with Kip
Lawrence: 6 - 9, at the Olde Fish House
Restaurant.
For details e-mail Kip at
KipLawrence@comcast.net |
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Island Visions: David from
Miracles in Action (a non-profit) will offer for sale
beaded delights from Guatemala from 1-8. We currently
carry only some of the beautiful beadwork from Mayan
workers of the Lake Atilan region. David will bring lots
more goodies and tell of the good things Miracles does
for these families.
Also:
Beth Collette with her remarkable Dichroic glass Bone
Fish & Dragonfly pendants. When she sets up, she brings
ALL her great pieces. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet
this popular artist from 1-5. Call 239-282-0452 for more
information |
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Wildchild Gallery: “The
Silence Within — Reflections”. Multiple artists show.
Opening Reception 2 – 8. Call 239-283-6006 for more
information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com. |
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Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery: 4
– 8 PM, Art Opening featuring gallery artists. Call
239-283-1335 for more information. |
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March 10
Saturday |
Island Visions: Sarah Kiser
joins us and will work on one of her delightful mermaid
paintings from 1-5. And Winnie Purple along with son,
Daniel will be performing their Latin Jazz in the
afternoon. You don’t want to miss this special event!
Call 239-282-0452 for more information. |
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Wildchild Gallery: 11
– 5 Artist's Demos Call 283- 6006 for more information
or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com |
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Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery:
“Artists in the Garden”, 10 AM - 4 PM. Meet the artists
and crafters who display and sell their work at the
Gallery and relax in the unique garden setting. For more
information visit
www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com or call
239-282-1025. |
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March 11
Sunday |
To Be Announced |
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April
- Showered by Art |
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April 13
Friday
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Olde Fish House Concerts with Kip
Lawrence: 6 - 9, at the Olde Fish House
Restaurant.
For details e-mail Kip at
KipLawrence@comcast.net |
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Wildchild Gallery: Lights
of the Southern Skies”. Multiple artists show. Opening
Reception
2 – 8. Call 239-283-6006 for more information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com. |
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Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery:
4 – 8 PM, Art Opening featuring gallery artists.
Call 239-283-1335 for more information. |
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April 14
Saturday |
Wildchild Gallery: Artist
demos11 – 5.
Call 283- 6006 for more information or visit
www.WildChildArtGallery.com |
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Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery:
“Artists in the Garden”, 10 AM - 4 PM. Meet the
artists
and crafters who display and sell their work at the
Gallery and relax in the unique garden setting. For more
information visit www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com or
call 239-282-1025.. |
April 15
Sunday |
To Be Announced |
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