Events

Night of Art, Tonight!

Thursday, April 24th. Create a springtime painting with trees and flowers under the instruction of Heather Parker, visual artist and art instructor. Choose your own colors, trees, and flowers! 16 x 20 canvas, acrylic paints and supplies, and references provided. $35 a person Questions: Heather Parker, 850-249-9295, painterparker@yahoo.com Space is limited, Registration and prepayment required to reserve your space. Make check or money order payable to Palm Tree Books. Credit cards accepted. Contact Jamie Smith 850-229-9277, jamie@palmtreebooks.net or stop by Palm Tree Books at 306 Reid Ave. PSJ.

Music on the Porch, Thirsty Goat

Thursday, April 24th. 7pm - 10pm. The Thirsty Goat, 501 Monument Avenue. Port St. Joe. 850-229-7678

Panhandle Players Present, Port St. Joe

Friday & Saturday. April 25 & 26. 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Port St. Joe Elementary " Little Theater". Tickets: $12.00! Tickets may be purchased at the door.Second Time Around, by Henry Denker, performed by Pandhandle Players Community Theater. Senior citizens Samuel Jonas and Laura Curtis, a widower and a widow, strike up a love affair. When they announce plans to live together without marrying their children hit the roof even though they were never close to their deceased parent and their own marriages leave a lot to be desired. Is love lovelier the second time around? A charming (adult) comedy! Tickets may be purchased by calling Gulf Alliance for Local Arts: 227.4960.

10th Historic Apalachicola Antique & Classic Boat Show

Veterans Park, Apalachicola. Join us in beautiful historic downtown Apalachicola for the 10th annual Antique & Classic Boat Show. All types of antique boats, classic examples of traditional vessels, work boats, fiberglass classics, antique outboard motors and antique cars. There will also be a dinner and a lecture at 6:00 p.m. Reservations for the lecture are required. For more information call (850) 653-9419.

Call to Artists

8th Annual Mexico Beach Photography Contest

The Mexico Beach CDC, Inc. will sponsor the 8th Annual Mexico Beach Photography Contest. Submissions can be sent to the CDC, April 1stthrough July 25th. Photographs must be taken within the City Limits of Mexico Beach, FL. Check out the Mexico Beach CDC website for full details and application. You may view past photos online, or just drop by the Visitors Center. Questions may be directed to 1-888-723-2546 or 850-648-8196 locally. www.mexicobeachcdc.com

Workshops

Acrylic painting Workshop, Prickly Pears, Wednesday, April 23^rd

Create a painting of a larger than life flower, Georgia O'Keefe style, or paint your own garden scene. Cost for each workshop is $40 per person. All supplies, including 16 x 20 canvas, are provided. Light refreshments included. Space is limited so prepayment is required. Contact us at 850-648-1115, info@pricklypears.net, or stop by 101 S. 36th Street, Mexico Beach, Florida 32456 to register. 6:00 - 10:00 PM central. Questions for the artist? Contact Heather Parker at 850-249-9295 or painterparker@yahoo.com

Writing Workshop, Saturday, May 3

Pottersville Press & The Gulf Coast Writers Conference present the 2008 Spring Word Fling. Energize your writing with practical and inspirational workshops, one-on-one attention, helpful critiques, and insightful editing. Learn a proven pathway to publication. Read your work and get valuable feed back. Be inspired while learning craft, technique, and style. Covers all types of Creative Writing: Novels, Short Stories,Poetry,Screenplays, Essays, Memoir. 9a.m. - 4p.m. Gulf Coast Community College Language Arts Building. Info & registration: www.GulfCoastWritersConference.com

News of Note

Port St. Joe Downtown Banner Series

The banner series is the result of collaboration between three local agencies: the PSJRA, Gulf Alliance for Local Arts (GALA) and the Tourist Development Council (TDC). GALA continues to provided a rich resource of local artists from whom to chose, who to date have graciously provided original work at an affordable rate, with rights to reproduction. The TDC provides additional funding for banners and for collateral material.

Every year, the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) recognizes the best in redevelopment in the State of Florida in ten categories. This year, the FRA has chosen the Port St. Joe Redevelopment Agency’s “Historic Banner” series to receive the “Cultural Enhancement” award. This is a state-wide program, and we are thrilled to be in the company of major Florida cities who enter this yearly competition. PSJ will also be featured in the FRA’s “Best Book” publication, with photos and description of the banners.