2012-02-04T02:25:38Z Art Walk Fort Myers List Owner news@fortmyersartwalk.com http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi Pro Dada 4.0.0 tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2011-02-02:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20110202080630%2F 2011-02-02T08:06:30Z 2011-02-02T08:06:30Z <table width="600" border="0" align="center" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><p align="center" class="style1"><strong><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/flweekly.jpg" alt="artwalk 2 year anniversary" width="600" height="461" border="0" /></a></strong></p> <h4><span class="18"><strong>Artful weekend begins with Friday’s Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers</strong></span></h4> <p> <span class="14">Art Walk will kick off a very artful weekend in the downtown Fort Myers River District in February.<br /> <br /> Friday, Feb. 4 marks the next Art Walk, which boasts the addition of another new gallery downtown.<br /> <br /> The monthly downtown event will showcase new art exhibits and include art in the Patio de Leon featuring 25 artist vendors.<br /> <br /> Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. The February Art Walk will include more than a dozen art stops and feature new art shows, live music, and the traditional after party. The February Art Walk welcomes another new gallery downtown. Lisa Boucher has opened Green-n-Groovy, a gallery and boutique, on First Street, just east of Hendry Street. This newest business marks the 11th art gallery space in the downtown and third new art gallery in three months.<br /> <br /> Because the first weekend in February is ArtFest Fort Myers downtown, the traditional Saturday Art Fair will not take place at its normal time. Instead, those artist vendors will be showcased in the Patio de Leon on Friday night during Art Walk.<br /> <br /> The annual ArtFest Fort Myers takes place Saturday and Sunday mainly on Edwards Drive along the Caloosahatchee River, but will also occupy some space on Hendry Street. ArtFest will also have a special preview of artists on Friday, Feb. 4, during Art Walk.<br /> <br /> Some highlights of the Friday, Feb. 4 Art Walk:<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art of the Olympians</strong>: Opening of a 30-year retrospective of Passion on Paper by Olympian Artist, Dr. Liston Bochette III, a locally-based Olympian.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art League of Fort Myers</strong>: Opening of new show entitled Feb Fest.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Arts for ACT Gallery</strong>: Opening reception for new exhibit showcasing new works by Pavol Roskovensky. Additionally, the gallery will feature Young Artists Awards artwork by children with cancer. A vocalist from the Young Artists Awards will also be performing.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Coloring The World</strong>: Celebrates its first year anniversary. Featured artists will be Stephen Gray-Blancett, Raven Lamoreux- Dodd, Sandy Pond, Lee Susdorf and Mac Worthington.<br /> <br /> - <strong>daas Gallery</strong>: Opening reception for Passion exhibit by artist Ray Hernandez.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art Walk Visitor Center at IberiaBank</strong> (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps, and brochures.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Green-n-Groovy</strong>: Featuring whimsical garden art sculptures by artist Marcos Carrera.<br /> <br /> - <strong>HOWL Gallery/Tattoo</strong>: Opening reception for Modern Wood, featuring the avant-garde sculpture of New York and Fort Myers based artist David Hatchett. Exhibit partially funded by a City of Fort Myers 2010 Arts &#38; Culture Grant.<br /> <br /> -<strong> In One Instant</strong>: Featuring the photographic work of Michael John Andersen.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center</strong>: In Making History exhibit, a series of portraits revealing people that Fort Myers history makers say influenced them most.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Space 39 Gallery:</strong>  Group show featuring local, national, and international artists.<br /> <br /> More than 40 participants make Art Walk successful each month and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, Cool Hand Luc’s, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Green-n-Groovy, Hampton Inn &#38; Suites, Happenings A&#38;E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Ichiban Japanese &#38; Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, In One Instant, Legacy Harbour Hotel &#38; Suites, Market America Realty &#38; Investments, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, Red Rock Saloon, Renaissance Creativity Center, River District Alliance, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transportation, SKS PhotoShoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs?, and the Young Artists Awards Program.<br /> <br /> Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party beginning at 10 p.m. The February after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.<br /> <br /> Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. John Mooney (slide guitar and vocals) will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.<br /> <br /> Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.<br /> <br /> A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, will be available that evening.<br /> <br /> A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/" target="_blank">www.fortmyersartwalk.com</a>. </span></p> <p class="14"> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/map-small2011.jpg" alt="art walk map" width="600" height="368" border="0" /><br /> Download the Map </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank" class="18"><br /> ART WALK WEBSITE</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59335536796" class="18">ART WALK FACEBOOK PAGE </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2011-01-22:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20110122092308%2F 2011-01-22T09:23:08Z 2011-01-22T09:23:08Z <div align="center"> <table width="555" border="0" cellpadding="8" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="555" align="center" valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.ftmyersartwalk.com"><span class="style17"></a><a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/musicwalk-logo.jpg" alt="MUSIC WALK" width="587" height="243" border="0" /></a><br /> <br />  <strong class="head1">MUSIC WALK RETURNS THIS SATURDAY! JAN 22ND</strong><br /> </p> <p>The monthly Music Walk event returns January 22nd! The downtown Saturday event features live music at over a dozen venues, including restaurants, galleries and bars, plus a variety of street performers all over the beautiful downtown Fort Myers River District.   Music Walk Venues showcase a variety of music, from original acoustic soloists to hard rock, piano, steel drums and saxophone. The event is the largest of its kind regionally. Music Walk is an all ages event that starts at 7 p.m. and goes until close at many venues.  Free parking available.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights of the Saturday, January 22nd Music Walk include:</strong></p> <p><br /> <strong>HOWL Gallery/Tattoo</strong> - Featuring electronic/rock band LOVE IN WAR at 9pm. <a href="http://www.loveinwar.net/" _mce_href="http://www.loveinwar.net/">www.loveinwar.net</a>.</p> <p>- <strong>Red Rock Saloon</strong> - Featuring Stolen Fruit and Michael Allen.  Plus Harold Antoine performs on steel drums outside.</p> <p>- <strong>French Connection</strong> - Live music by Robb 'N The Cradle Band.</p> <p>- <strong>Indigo Room</strong> - Featuring live music by rockabilly band Memphis56.</p> <p>- <strong>Twisted Vine</strong> (formerly H2) - Live music by Patrick Jerome.</p> <p>- <strong>The Veranda</strong> - Enjoy the musical stylings of Gary Goetz at the famous Piano Bar.</p> <p>- <strong>The Cigar Bar</strong> - Featuring Danny Shepard and Blue Mercury inside at 10. Plus music by Clockwork outside.</p> <p>- <strong>Hideaway Sports Bar</strong> - Live blues guitar outside by local favorite Mike Imbasciani.</p> <p>-<strong> Downtown House of Pizza</strong> - Live music by Anthony Wayne.</p> <p>- <strong>City Tavern </strong>- Featuring live music from the 80's 90's and today by Long Story Short.</p> <p><br /> Street performers highlights include The Dixie Strollers and the North Fort Myers Highschool Drumline.<br /> <br /> For more information or to download a map of the event visit the Music Walk website: <a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com/" _mce_href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com/">www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com</a> <br /> <br /> </p> <p><br /> <strong>MUSIC WALK DATES 2011</strong><br /> January 22nd <br /> February 26th <br /> March 19th<br /> April 16th<br /> May 21st<br /> June 18th<br /> July 16th<br /> August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)<br /> September 17th<br /> October 22nd<br /> November 19th<br /> December 17th<br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p>PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS!<br /> <br /> <span class="style1"><a href="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf">Printable PDF Map</a></span><br /> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank"><span class="style1">http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com</span></a></p> </div> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2011-01-17:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20110117081110%2F 2011-01-17T08:11:10Z 2011-01-17T08:11:10Z <div align="center"> <table width="555" border="0" cellpadding="8" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="555" align="center" valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.ftmyersartwalk.com"><span class="style17"></a><a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/musicwalk-logo.jpg" alt="MUSIC WALK" width="587" height="243" border="0" /></a><br /> <br />  <strong class="head1">MUSIC WALK RETURNS THIS SATURDAY! JAN 22ND</strong><br /> </p> <p>The monthly Music Walk event returns January 22nd! The downtown Saturday event features live music at over a dozen venues, including restaurants, galleries and bars, plus a variety of street performers all over the beautiful downtown Fort Myers River District.   Music Walk Venues showcase a variety of music, from original acoustic soloists to hard rock, piano, steel drums and saxophone. The event is the largest of its kind regionally. Music Walk is an all ages event that starts at 7 p.m. and goes until close at many venues.  Free parking available.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights of the Saturday, January 22nd Music Walk include:</strong></p> <p><br /> <strong>HOWL Gallery/Tattoo</strong> - Featuring electronic/rock band LOVE IN WAR at 9pm. <a href="http://www.loveinwar.net/" _mce_href="http://www.loveinwar.net/">www.loveinwar.net</a>.</p> <p>- <strong>Red Rock Saloon</strong> - Featuring Stolen Fruit and Michael Allen.  Plus Harold Antoine performs on steel drums outside.</p> <p>- <strong>French Connection</strong> - Live music by Robb 'N The Cradle Band.</p> <p>- <strong>Indigo Room</strong> - Featuring live music by rockabilly band Memphis56.</p> <p>- <strong>Twisted Vine</strong> (formerly H2) - Live music by Patrick Jerome.</p> <p>- <strong>The Veranda</strong> - Enjoy the musical stylings of Gary Goetz at the famous Piano Bar.</p> <p>- <strong>The Cigar Bar</strong> - Featuring Danny Shepard and Blue Mercury inside at 10. Plus music by Clockwork outside.</p> <p>- <strong>Hideaway Sports Bar</strong> - Live blues guitar outside by local favorite Mike Imbasciani.</p> <p>-<strong> Downtown House of Pizza</strong> - Live music by Anthony Wayne.</p> <p>- <strong>City Tavern </strong>- Featuring live music from the 80's 90's and today by Long Story Short.</p> <p><br /> Street performers highlights include The Dixie Strollers and the North Fort Myers Highschool Drumline.<br /> <br /> For more information or to download a map of the event visit the Music Walk website: <a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com/" _mce_href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com/">www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com</a> <br /> <br /> </p> <p><br /> <strong>MUSIC WALK DATES 2011</strong><br /> January 22nd <br /> February 26th <br /> March 19th<br /> April 16th<br /> May 21st<br /> June 18th<br /> July 16th<br /> August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)<br /> September 17th<br /> October 22nd<br /> November 19th<br /> December 17th<br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p>PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS!<br /> <br /> <span class="style1"><a href="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf">Printable PDF Map</a></span><br /> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank"><span class="style1">http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com</span></a></p> </div> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2011-01-14:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20110114114010%2F 2011-01-14T11:40:10Z 2011-01-14T11:40:10Z <div align="center"> <table width="555" border="0" cellpadding="8" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="555" align="center" valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.ftmyersartwalk.com"><span class="style17"></a><a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/musicwalk-logo.jpg" alt="MUSIC WALK" width="587" height="243" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /> <strong class="style17"><span class="head1">SURF AND SONG FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY, JAN 15!<br /> MUSIC WALK NEXT SATURDAY, JAN 22ND! </span></strong><br /> </p> <p><strong>FREE MUSIC DOWNTOWN THIS SATURDAY FROM 11 TO 8PM<br /> MAIN STAGE IN CENTENNIAL PARK 3 TO 11 PM (TICKETS $20)</strong><br /> <br /> SURF AND SONG IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER EVENT TO HELP BUILD A NEW LEE MEMORIAL EARLY DIAGNOSIS AUTISM CENTER! COME DOWNTOWN AND HELP SUPPORT THE CAUSE!<a href="http://www.surfandsongfestival.com/"> http://www.surfandsongfestival.com/</a><br /> </p> <p><a href="http://www.surfandsongfestival.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/snsposter_1.jpg" width="560" height="720" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>MUSIC WALK DATES 2011</strong><br /> January 22nd <br /> February 26th <br /> March 19th<br /> April 16th<br /> May 21st<br /> June 18th<br /> July 16th<br /> August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)<br /> September 17th<br /> October 22nd<br /> November 19th<br /> December 17th<br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p>PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS!<br /> <br /> <span class="style1"><a href="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf">Printable PDF Map</a></span><br /> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank"><span class="style1">http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com</span></a></p> </div> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2011-01-07:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20110107081440%2F 2011-01-07T08:14:40Z 2011-01-07T08:14:40Z <table width="600" border="0" align="center" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><p align="center" class="style1"><strong><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/artwalk-head.jpg" alt="artwalk 2 year anniversary" width="600" height="300" border="0" /></a></strong></p> <p class="18">Start 2011 with Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, Jan. 7</p> <p><strong>The new year brings new art exhibits and the opening of another <u>new gallery</u> to the downtown Fort Myers River District in January.</strong></p> <p>The first Fort Myers Art Walk of 2011 will be Friday, Jan. 7. The monthly downtown event will showcase several new art exhibits and be followed by the expanded Saturday Art Fair on Jan. 8.</p> <p>The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Fridays.</p> <p>Art Walk includes more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, live music, and the traditional after party. The January Art Walk welcomes another new gallery downtown. Paul Rodino is opening In One Instant on Jackson Street, just south of First Street. This new business marks the tenth art gallery space in the downtown.</p> <p>Growing in participation, the seasonal Saturday Art Fair has outgrown the Patio de Leon and has expanded to nearby Dean Street (between First and Bay). The Art Fair has expanded its hours to 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and now features 25 local artist vendors.</p> <p><strong> Some highlights of the Friday, Jan. 7 Art Walk:</strong></p> <p>- Art of the Olympians: Opening reception for new show, Through the Eyes of a Child, an international children’s art exhibit. Also showing artwork of Olympic artist Pat McCormick and Olympic artist Jean-Blaise Evequoz.</p> <p>- Art League of Fort Myers: Opening of paintings exhibit entitled Imagination Gone Wild.</p> <p>- Arts for ACT Gallery: Opening reception for new exhibit, Show Your Self, featuring more than 40 artists. Also showing will be Stephen Gill &#38; Rhonda C. Long.</p> <p>- Coloring The World: Opening of Sculpture on Steroids featuring the art of Mac Worthington.</p> <p>- daas Gallery: Opening reception for exhibit by Portugese master artist Ric Moreira.</p> <p>- Gallery Showcase and Information Center at IberiaBank (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps and brochures.</p> <p>- HOWL Gallery/Tattoo: The Captiva Skimboard Art Show comes to Fort Myers, showcasing South Florida artists. Plus, new work by HOWL artist Matt Lackey and others.</p> <p>- In One Instant: Grand opening features the artwork of photographer Paul Rodino.</p> <p>- The Oasis Condominiums: A new exhibit featuring festive décor by artist Jackie M. Schuette.</p> <p>- Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center: Exhibit featuring the beauty and mystery of the female body by photographers Doug Heslep and Jonathan Kane.</p> <p>- Space 39 Gallery:  Opening for Rockets, Robots, Donuts, featuring new visual works by R. Jackson.</p> <p>- Syzygy Gallery: New exhibit featuring artwork of international artist Erich Schmidt-Unterseher.</p> <p><br /> Nearly 40 participants make Art Walk happen and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Hampton Inn &#38; Suites, Happenings A&#38;E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Ichiban Japanese &#38; Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, In One Instant, Legacy Harbour Hotel &#38; Suites, Market America Realty &#38; Investments, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, Renaissance Creativity Center, River District Alliance, Red Rock Saloon, Renaissance Creativity Center, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transpo rtation, SKS PhotoShoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs? and the Young Artists Awards Program.</p> <p>Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The January after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.</p> <p>Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. Sista Sanjah (reggae) will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.</p> <p>Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.</p> <p>A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and Enjewel on First Street.</p> <p>A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/">www.fortmyersartwalk.com</a>.</p> <p> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/map-small2011.jpg" alt="art walk map" width="600" height="368" border="0" /><br /> Download the New Map </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank" class="18"><br /> ART WALK WEBSITE</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59335536796" class="18">ART WALK FACEBOOK PAGE </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2011-01-05:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20110105112417%2F 2011-01-05T11:24:17Z 2011-01-05T11:24:17Z <table width="600" border="0" align="center" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><p align="center" class="style1"><strong><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com"><img src="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/artwalk-head.jpg" alt="artwalk 2 year anniversary" width="600" height="300" border="0" /></a></strong></p> <p class="18">Start 2011 with Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, Jan. 7</p> <p><strong>The new year brings new art exhibits and the opening of another <u>new gallery</u> to the downtown Fort Myers River District in January.</strong></p> <p>The first Fort Myers Art Walk of 2011 will be Friday, Jan. 7. The monthly downtown event will showcase several new art exhibits and be followed by the expanded Saturday Art Fair on Jan. 8.</p> <p>The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Fridays.</p> <p>Art Walk includes more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, live music, and the traditional after party. The January Art Walk welcomes another new gallery downtown. Paul Rodino is opening In One Instant on Jackson Street, just south of First Street. This new business marks the tenth art gallery space in the downtown.</p> <p>Growing in participation, the seasonal Saturday Art Fair has outgrown the Patio de Leon and has expanded to nearby Dean Street (between First and Bay). The Art Fair has expanded its hours to 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and now features 25 local artist vendors.</p> <p><strong> Some highlights of the Friday, Jan. 7 Art Walk:</strong></p> <p>- Art of the Olympians: Opening reception for new show, Through the Eyes of a Child, an international children’s art exhibit. Also showing artwork of Olympic artist Pat McCormick and Olympic artist Jean-Blaise Evequoz.</p> <p>- Art League of Fort Myers: Opening of paintings exhibit entitled Imagination Gone Wild.</p> <p>- Arts for ACT Gallery: Opening reception for new exhibit, Show Your Self, featuring more than 40 artists. Also showing will be Stephen Gill &#38; Rhonda C. Long.</p> <p>- Coloring The World: Opening of Sculpture on Steroids featuring the art of Mac Worthington.</p> <p>- daas Gallery: Opening reception for exhibit by Portugese master artist Ric Moreira.</p> <p>- Gallery Showcase and Information Center at IberiaBank (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps and brochures.</p> <p>- HOWL Gallery/Tattoo: The Captiva Skimboard Art Show comes to Fort Myers, showcasing South Florida artists. Plus, new work by HOWL artist Matt Lackey and others.</p> <p>- In One Instant: Grand opening features the artwork of photographer Paul Rodino.</p> <p>- The Oasis Condominiums: A new exhibit featuring festive décor by artist Jackie M. Schuette.</p> <p>- Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center: Exhibit featuring the beauty and mystery of the female body by photographers Doug Heslep and Jonathan Kane.</p> <p>- Space 39 Gallery:  Opening for Rockets, Robots, Donuts, featuring new visual works by R. Jackson.</p> <p>- Syzygy Gallery: New exhibit featuring artwork of international artist Erich Schmidt-Unterseher.</p> <p><br /> Nearly 40 participants make Art Walk happen and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Hampton Inn &#38; Suites, Happenings A&#38;E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Ichiban Japanese &#38; Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, In One Instant, Legacy Harbour Hotel &#38; Suites, Market America Realty &#38; Investments, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, Renaissance Creativity Center, River District Alliance, Red Rock Saloon, Renaissance Creativity Center, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transpo rtation, SKS PhotoShoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs? and the Young Artists Awards Program.</p> <p>Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The January after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.</p> <p>Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. Sista Sanjah (reggae) will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.</p> <p>Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.</p> <p>A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and Enjewel on First Street.</p> <p>A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/">www.fortmyersartwalk.com</a>.</p> <p> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/map-small2011.jpg" alt="art walk map" width="600" height="368" border="0" /><br /> Download the New Map </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank" class="18"><br /> ART WALK WEBSITE</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59335536796" class="18">ART WALK FACEBOOK PAGE </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2010-12-15:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20101215123551%2F 2010-12-15T12:35:51Z 2010-12-15T12:35:51Z <div align="center"> <table width="555" border="0" cellpadding="8" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="555" align="center" valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.ftmyersartwalk.com"><span class="style17"></a><a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/musicwalk-logo.jpg" alt="MUSIC WALK" width="587" height="243" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /> <strong>FORT MYERS MUSIC WALK RETURNS DECEMBER 18th </strong><br /> <br /> The  monthly Music Walk event returns December 18th for its fifth night. The monthly Saturday event features live music at over 18 venues, including restaurants, galleries and bars, plus a variety of street performers all over the newly renovated downtown Fort Myers River District.   Music Walk Venues and performers showcase a range of music, from acoustic soloists to punk rock, piano, steel drums and saxophone. The event is the largest of its kind regionally and has helped to prove that the Fort Myers River District is the new center of arts and culture in Southwest Florida.  Music Walk is an all ages event that starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. at many venues.  Free parking downtown.<br /> <br /> Music Walk partners and venues include: HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Red Rock Saloon, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Space 39, daas Gallery, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro (formerly H2), Indigo Room, Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant,  Market America Realty, and Edward Jones Financial.<br /> <br /> The Fort Myers Music Walk debut in August was a major success, bringing out from 3,000 to 5,000 attendees.  The event is organized by Andy Howl of Howl Gallery/Tattoo and supervised by former South Beach gallery owner Dee Hohimer. Music Walk exists under the umbrella of the River District Alliance, a non-profit organization that manages downtown events and brings together business owners in the River District.<br /> <strong><br /> Highlights of the Saturday, December 18th Music Walk include:</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Sprits of Bacchus</strong> - Jazz Fusion by Kashmir<br /> <strong>HOWL Gallery/Tattoo</strong> - Featuring indie/punk bands Ancient Whales, Wolfhunter and HitTheHorizon! 7-10pm.<br /> <strong>Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center</strong> - Featuring a Beatles tribute concert.<br /> <strong>The Cigar Bar</strong> - Live music by Clockwork, outside from 7-10. Danny Shepard and Blue Mercury performing inside at 10.<br /> <strong>Indigo Room</strong> - Live rockabilly music by Memphis56.<br /> <strong>French Connection</strong> - Blues and Classis Rock by Mike Imbasciani.<br /> <strong>The Veranda</strong> - Gary Goetz performs at the world famous Piano Bar.<br /> <strong>City Tavern</strong> - Live music by Headcount, starts at 10pm<br /> <strong>Twisted Vine</strong> (formerly H2) - Live music by Patrick Jerome<br /> <strong>Hotel Indigo</strong> - Father Al and the Jazz Congregation on the rooftop lounge</strong></p> <div></div> <div><strong>The event is kicked off at 7 with an outdoor performance by the North Fort Myers High School Drumline.</strong><strong><br /> </strong></div> <p>-------------------------------</p> <p><strong>MUSIC WALK DATES 2010</strong><br /> November 20th<br /> December 18th<br /> <br /> <strong>MUSIC WALK DATES 2011</strong><br /> January 22nd <br /> February 26th (REVISED DATE)<br /> March 19th<br /> April 16th<br /> May 21st<br /> June 18th<br /> July 16th<br /> August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)<br /> September 17th<br /> October 22nd<br /> November 19th<br /> December 17th<br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p>PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS!<br /> <br /> <span class="style1"><a href="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf">Printable PDF Map</a></span><br /> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank"><span class="style1">http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com</span></a></p> </div> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2010-12-03:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20101203085313%2F 2010-12-03T08:53:13Z 2010-12-03T08:53:13Z <table width="600" border="0" align="center" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><p align="center" class="style1"><strong><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com"><img src="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/artwalk-head.jpg" alt="artwalk 2 year anniversary" width="600" height="300" border="0" /></a></strong></p> <p><span class="18">Fort Myers Art Walk celebrates the holidays on Friday, Dec. 3</span><br /> <br /> The Fort Myers River District is alive with many holiday events including the Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, Dec. 3. The monthly downtown event will showcase several new art exhibits and be followed by the expanded Saturday Art Fair on Dec. 4.<br /> <br /> The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Fridays. The December Art Walk will include more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, holiday displays, live music, and the traditional after party. This Art Walk welcomes a new gallery downtown. Syzygy Gallery recently opened on First Street at the Patio de Leon entrance.<br /> Additionally that night, the Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club will hold their annual Holiday House displays at the Burroughs Home and the Langford-Kingston Home, both located at the corner of First and Fowler streets.<br /> <br /> Growing in participation, the seasonal Saturday Art Fair has outgrown the Patio de Leon and has spread out to nearby Dean Street (between First and Bay). The art fair has also expanded its hours to 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and now features 23 local artist vendors.<br /> <br /> <span class="18">Some highlights of the Friday, Dec. 3 Art Walk:</span><br /> <br /> <strong>- Art of the Olympians: </strong>Center welcomes Swiss Olympic fencer Jean-Blaise Evéquoz to Southwest Florida for the opening its newest exhibit featuring more than 30 original works from the Olympian artist.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art League of Fort Myers:</strong> Opening of The Holiday Show (with small packages). A vocalist and a pianist from the Young Artists Awards program will be performing from 7:00-8:30 p.m.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Arts for ACT Gallery: </strong>Opening reception for new exhibit featuring artists Christina Jarmolinski and Rob de Koter.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Coloring The World:</strong> Holiday art exhibit.<br /> <br /> - <strong>daas Gallery: </strong>Opening reception for SOULections featuring artwork of Matthew Davis.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art Walk Visitor Center at IberiaBank </strong>-  (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps and brochures.<br /> <br /> - <strong>HOWL Gallery: </strong>Shapeshifters exhibit presenting a visual exploration across the multi-dimensional world of urban art, featuring four grafitti-inspired artists from Oakland, Brooklyn, and Miami.<br /> <br /> - <strong>The Oasis Condominiums:</strong> A group show featuring sculptures of light, vibrant colors and lucky charms for the coming year.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Renaissance Creativity Center:</strong> Exhibit featuring the contemporary sculptures of Jerry Williams.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center: </strong>Goodwill Festival of Trees.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Space 39 Gallery:</strong>  Group art exhibit.<br /> <br /> -<strong> Syzygy Gallery:</strong> Grand Opening exhibit featuring artwork of Gertraud Schoen.<br /> <br /> Nearly 40 participants make Art Walk happen and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Happenings A&#38;E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery, Ichiban Japanese &#38; Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, River District Alliance, Renaissance Creativity Center, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Red Rock Saloon, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transportation, SKS PhotoShoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs? and the Yo ung Artists Awar ds Program.<br /> <br /> Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 pm., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The November after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.<br /> <br /> Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. Memphis 56 will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.<br /> Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.<br /> <br /> A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and Enjewel on First Street.<br /> <br /> A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit www.fortmyersartwalk.com. </p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank" class="18"><br /> ART WALK WEBSITE</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59335536796" class="18">ART WALK FACEBOOK PAGE </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2010-12-02:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20101202072805%2F 2010-12-02T07:28:05Z 2010-12-02T07:28:05Z <table width="600" border="0" align="center" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><p align="center" class="style1"><strong><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/artwalk-head.jpg" alt="artwalk 2 year anniversary" width="600" height="300" border="0" /></a></strong></p> <p><span class="18">Fort Myers Art Walk celebrates the holidays on Friday, Dec. 3</span><br /> <br /> The Fort Myers River District is alive with many holiday events including the Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, Dec. 3. The monthly downtown event will showcase several new art exhibits and be followed by the expanded Saturday Art Fair on Dec. 4.<br /> <br /> The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Fridays. The December Art Walk will include more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, holiday displays, live music, and the traditional after party. This Art Walk welcomes a new gallery downtown. Syzygy Gallery recently opened on First Street at the Patio de Leon entrance.<br /> Additionally that night, the Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club will hold their annual Holiday House displays at the Burroughs Home and the Langford-Kingston Home, both located at the corner of First and Fowler streets.<br /> <br /> Growing in participation, the seasonal Saturday Art Fair has outgrown the Patio de Leon and has spread out to nearby Dean Street (between First and Bay). The art fair has also expanded its hours to 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and now features 23 local artist vendors.<br /> <br /> <span class="18">Some highlights of the Friday, Dec. 3 Art Walk:</span><br /> <br /> <strong>- Art of the Olympians: </strong>Center welcomes Swiss Olympic fencer Jean-Blaise Evéquoz to Southwest Florida for the opening its newest exhibit featuring more than 30 original works from the Olympian artist.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art League of Fort Myers:</strong> Opening of The Holiday Show (with small packages). A vocalist and a pianist from the Young Artists Awards program will be performing from 7:00-8:30 p.m.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Arts for ACT Gallery: </strong>Opening reception for new exhibit featuring artists Christina Jarmolinski and Rob de Koter.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Coloring The World:</strong> Holiday art exhibit.<br /> <br /> - <strong>daas Gallery: </strong>Opening reception for SOULections featuring artwork of Matthew Davis.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art Walk Visitor Center at IberiaBank </strong>-  (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps and brochures.<br /> <br /> - <strong>HOWL Gallery: </strong>Shapeshifters exhibit presenting a visual exploration across the multi-dimensional world of urban art, featuring four grafitti-inspired artists from Oakland, Brooklyn, and Miami.<br /> <br /> - <strong>The Oasis Condominiums:</strong> A group show featuring sculptures of light, vibrant colors and lucky charms for the coming year.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Renaissance Creativity Center:</strong> Exhibit featuring the contemporary sculptures of Jerry Williams.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center: </strong>Goodwill Festival of Trees.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Space 39 Gallery:</strong>  Group art exhibit.<br /> <br /> -<strong> Syzygy Gallery:</strong> Grand Opening exhibit featuring artwork of Gertraud Schoen.<br /> <br /> Nearly 40 participants make Art Walk happen and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Happenings A&#38;E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery, Ichiban Japanese &#38; Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, River District Alliance, Renaissance Creativity Center, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Red Rock Saloon, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transportation, SKS PhotoShoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs? and the Yo ung Artists Awar ds Program.<br /> <br /> Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 pm., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The November after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.<br /> <br /> Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. Memphis 56 will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.<br /> Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.<br /> <br /> A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and Enjewel on First Street.<br /> <br /> A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit www.fortmyersartwalk.com. </p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank" class="18"><br /> ART WALK WEBSITE</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59335536796" class="18">ART WALK FACEBOOK PAGE </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2010-11-29:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20101129215257%2F 2010-11-29T21:52:57Z 2010-11-29T21:52:57Z <table width="600" border="0" align="center" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><p align="center" class="style1"><strong><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/artwalk-head.jpg" alt="artwalk 2 year anniversary" width="600" height="300" border="0" /></a></strong></p> <p><span class="18">Fort Myers Art Walk celebrates the holidays on Friday, Dec. 3</span><br /> <br /> The Fort Myers River District is alive with many holiday events including the Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, Dec. 3. The monthly downtown event will showcase several new art exhibits and be followed by the expanded Saturday Art Fair on Dec. 4.<br /> <br /> The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Fridays. The December Art Walk will include more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, holiday displays, live music, and the traditional after party. This Art Walk welcomes a new gallery downtown. Syzygy Gallery recently opened on First Street at the Patio de Leon entrance.<br /> Additionally that night, the Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club will hold their annual Holiday House displays at the Burroughs Home and the Langford-Kingston Home, both located at the corner of First and Fowler streets.<br /> <br /> Growing in participation, the seasonal Saturday Art Fair has outgrown the Patio de Leon and has spread out to nearby Dean Street (between First and Bay). The art fair has also expanded its hours to 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and now features 23 local artist vendors.<br /> <br /> <span class="18">Some highlights of the Friday, Dec. 3 Art Walk:</span><br /> <br /> <strong>- Art of the Olympians: </strong>Center welcomes Swiss Olympic fencer Jean-Blaise Evéquoz to Southwest Florida for the opening its newest exhibit featuring more than 30 original works from the Olympian artist.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art League of Fort Myers:</strong> Opening of The Holiday Show (with small packages). A vocalist and a pianist from the Young Artists Awards program will be performing from 7:00-8:30 p.m.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Arts for ACT Gallery: </strong>Opening reception for new exhibit featuring artists Christina Jarmolinski and Rob de Koter.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Coloring The World:</strong> Holiday art exhibit.<br /> <br /> - <strong>daas Gallery: </strong>Opening reception for SOULections featuring artwork of Matthew Davis.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Art Walk Visitor Center at IberiaBank </strong>-  (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps and brochures.<br /> <br /> - <strong>HOWL Gallery: </strong>Shapeshifters exhibit presenting a visual exploration across the multi-dimensional world of urban art, featuring four grafitti-inspired artists from Oakland, Brooklyn, and Miami.<br /> <br /> - <strong>The Oasis Condominiums:</strong> A group show featuring sculptures of light, vibrant colors and lucky charms for the coming year.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Renaissance Creativity Center:</strong> Exhibit featuring the contemporary sculptures of Jerry Williams.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center: </strong>Goodwill Festival of Trees.<br /> <br /> - <strong>Space 39 Gallery:</strong>  Group art exhibit.<br /> <br /> -<strong> Syzygy Gallery:</strong> Grand Opening exhibit featuring artwork of Gertraud Schoen.<br /> <br /> Nearly 40 participants make Art Walk happen and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Happenings A&#38;E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery, Ichiban Japanese &#38; Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, River District Alliance, Renaissance Creativity Center, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Red Rock Saloon, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transportation, SKS PhotoShoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs? and the Yo ung Artists Awar ds Program.<br /> <br /> Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 pm., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The November after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.<br /> <br /> Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. Memphis 56 will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.<br /> Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.<br /> <br /> A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and Enjewel on First Street.<br /> <br /> A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit www.fortmyersartwalk.com. </p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank" class="18"><br /> ART WALK WEBSITE</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59335536796" class="18">ART WALK FACEBOOK PAGE </a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> tag:www.fortmyersartwalk.com,2010-11-20:%2Fcgi-bin%2Fdada%2Fmail.cgi%2Farchive%2Fartwalk%2F20101120121636%2F 2010-11-20T12:16:36Z 2010-11-20T12:16:36Z <div align="center"> <table width="555" border="0" cellpadding="8" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="555" align="center" valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.ftmyersartwalk.com"><span class="style17"></a><a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/artwalkemails/musicwalk-logo.jpg" alt="MUSIC WALK" width="587" height="243" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /> <span class="headleft">Music Walk Saturday November 20th</span> <br /> <br /> <strong>Featuring original Reggae, Punk Rock, Folk, Indie, World Music, Live Comedy and much more in the Downtown Fort Myers River District.</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> The monthly Music Walk event returns Novemeber 20th for its fourth month. The downtown Saturday event features live music at over 18 venues, including restaurants, galleries and bars, plus a variety of street performers all over the newly renovated downtown Fort Myers River District. Music Walk venues showcase a variety of music, from acoustic soloists to punk rock, piano, steel drums and saxophone. The event is the largest of its kind regionally. Music Walk is an all ages event that starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. at many businesses. Free parking available.<br /> <br /> Music Walk partners and venues include: HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Red Rock Saloon, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center, Space 39, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro, Indigo Room, Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant, Market America Realty, and Edward Jones Financial.<br /> <br /> Each month has brought larger crowds and more music, with an estimated 4,000 attendees to the October event. Music Walk is organized by Andy Howl of Howl Gallery/Tattoo with the help of Roger DiCiccio of Red Rock Saloon, Suzy Lewis of Spirits of Bacchus, and Jamie Kuser of Happenings Magazine. Music Walk exists under the umbrella of the River District Alliance, a non-profit organization that manages downtown events and unifies businesses in the River District.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights of the Saturday, November 20th Music Walk include:</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>HOWL Gallery/Tattoo</strong> - Featuring local punk/indie bands Hot House, After the Fact, and Shunt Trip!? From 7-10pm. Also catch Hot House on WINK-TV Friday Nov 19th 8am to 9am promoting the event with a live acoustic set.</p> <p><strong>Sprits of Bacchus</strong> - Live Reggae music by Aiyb &#38; Friends.</p> <p><strong>Red Rock Saloon</strong> - Featuring live music by the Gladezmen and Big E and the Lazy Texans.</p> <p><strong>French Connection</strong> - Live music by singer/songwriter Darrell House.</p> <p><strong>Space39</strong> - Featuring Kat Epple world flutes &#38; Nathan Dyke on drums/didjeridoo. </p> <p><strong>The Cigar Bar</strong> - Featuring live music by Clockwork.</p> <p><strong>Sidney &#38; Berne Davis Art Center</strong> - Comedy Night featuring host and headliner Chris Christiansen (aka Crazee CC), Magnum Jackson, Trey Sarver, Joe Mobley, Joe Simmons, Tommy Amado, Edward Deeson (aka Roadblock), and Mariannette Torres. Plus DJ Rage) and a special guest appearance by Memphis on the Radio.</p> <p><strong>Hideaway Sports Bar </strong>- A special charity event with performances by The Drunk Monkeys, Kapo Kings and Chasing Sparrows starting at 5pm</p> <p><strong>Downtown House of Pizza</strong> - Live music by Anthony Wayne</p> <p><strong>City Tavern</strong> - Live music by Headcount, starts at 10pm</p> <p><strong>Twisted Vine (formerly H2)</strong> - Live music by Steve Farst and Patrick Jerome </p> <p> </p> <p>Street performers highlights include The Dixie Strollers and the North Fort Myers Highschool Drumline.<br /> <br /> For more information visit the Music Walk website: <a href="http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com">www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com<br /> </a><br /> </p> <p>--------------------</p> <p>&#160;</p> <p><strong>MUSIC WALK DATES 2010</strong><br /> November 20th<br /> December 18th<br /> <br /> <strong>MUSIC WALK DATES 2011</strong><br /> January 22nd <br /> February 26th (REVISED DATE)<br /> March 19th<br /> April 16th<br /> May 21st<br /> June 18th<br /> July 16th<br /> August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)<br /> September 17th<br /> October 22nd<br /> November 19th<br /> December 17th<br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p>PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS!<br /> <br /> <span class="style1"><a href="http://fortmyersartwalk.com/map-web-op.pdf">Printable PDF Map</a></span><br /> <a href="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com" target="_blank"><span class="style1">http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com</span></a></p> </div> <!-- begin subscription_form_widget.tmpl --> <form action="http://www.fortmyersartwalk.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi" method="post"> <fieldset> <legend> Subscribe/Unsubscribe on Art Walk Fort Myers </legend> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="artwalk" /> <p> <label for="email" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block" > Email&nbsp;Address: </label> <input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="" /> <span class="error">* Required</span> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p> <label for="f_s" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block"> Subscribe </label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_s" value="subscribe" checked="checked" /> </p> <p> <label for="f_u" style="width: 7em;float: left;text-align: right;margin-right: 0.5em;display: block">Unsubscribe</label> <input type="radio" name="f" id="f_u" value="unsubscribe" /> </p> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid black;" /> <p style="text-align:right;display:block"> <input type="submit" value="Submit Your Information" class="processing" /> </p> </fieldset> </form> <!-- end subscription_form_widget.tmpl -->