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Arts Calendar August, 2008

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"Writers' Critique Groups"

The nighttime critique group meets the first and third Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Niceville just off Hwy 20 near Redwood Avenue and behind the Twin Cities Funeral Home. For information about the nighttime critique group: awend@earthlink.net.

The daytime critique group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 1:00-3:00 pm at Ft Walton Beach Public Library, Hwy 98 Downtown. For information about the daytime critique group: gamma5380@cs.com or 837-2239.

More information about ECW can be found on the website: emeraldcoastwriters.org.

August 1-23

9th Photography and Digital Art Exhibit

Arts and Design Society, 17 First St SE, Ft Walton Beach

Black and White and Color photography as well as digital art in a judged show. For more information call 244-1271 or visit www.artsdesignsociety.com . Reception August 1, 5 – 7 pm

August 4-8

Kids Fine Arts Camp

Arts and Design Society, 17 First St SE, Ft Walton Beach

The children will learn and use techniques for a different art medium each day. They will work in clay, draw, paint, and printmaking. 9:30 – 11:30 or 1:00 – 3:00 for ages 6 -11. Cost $60. For more information please call 244-1271 or email adso@artsdesignsociety.com.

August 4-8

Wild Wild West

Abrakadoodle

For artists ages 3-12 from 9am-12pm. For more information call 850-424-5058

August 9

Flying Needles

Heritage Museum

An exhibit of old and new Florida quilts presented in cooperation with Flying Needles Quilt Guild. Member's reception from 4-6pm. For more information call 850-678-2615 or go to www.heritage-museum.org.

August 15, 16, 17 • 22, 23, & 24, 2008

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

By Tennessee Williams; Directed by Eddie Kelley & Nancy Kruzek Tennessee Williams’s explosive Pulitzer Prize-winning drama sizzles as it uncovers the dark secrets that haunt the daily lives of a Mississippi family.  In Big Daddy’s house, nothing is as it seems. An overbearing millionaire is dying of cancer, yet firmly believes he’s in perfect health. The oldest son and daughter-in-law secretly scheme to secure their inheritance, the favorite son, a dejected former football star, climbs inside a whisky bottle for solace, and Maggie “the Cat” fights to win back her husband and preserve the family fortune.

August 21

Her'tij Road Show-Vintij Wine Boutique

Heritage Museum

A panel of antique experts will review and appraise your artifacts. From 6:30-8pm; $20 per ticket. Call 850-678-2615 for more information.

August 27- September 14

Inspired By Matisse

Arts and Design Society, 17 First St SE, Ft Walton Beach

A Juried Art Exhibition – open to all artists Entries due Monday August 25, 9am – 11am. Reception August Fri, August 29 5 – 7 pm. For more information please call 244-1271 or email adso@artsdesignsociety.com.

 

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