Artemis Gallery January events
Art Classes at Artemis
Next class: Jan 13, 2008
Artemis is ringing in 2008 with another painting class taught by Heather Parker of Panama City.
Heather is teaching an ongoing drawing class for the Artemis Gallery and taught another acrylics workshop for us in December of 2007.
 Heather Parker displays a basic design for the January acrylics class. |  The January second session of Heather Parker's drawing class at Wefings |  Heather critiques Barbara and Cleo |
Heather Parker is a self employed Visual Artist and instructor. She has taught art classes for children and adults through the Visual Arts Center, Art Coop, and two semesters for Encore at the Port St. Joe Campus.
We have a video of Heather discussing her work and her affiliation with ArtCoop.
In Heather's own words...
"I am a self-taught artist and my art reflects my work and personal experiences, my influences and thoughts, and my interactions with other creative beings. Our lives are all intertwined with each other and the stories of others are mixed up with my own. They become one story with many interpretations through my art."
Participants in our class on January 13th will create their own impressionist style painting of the female figure with acrylic paints on 16 x 20 canvases. All supplies and canvas are included. Please bring a light snack to share.
If you have questions, contact Heather Parker, 850 -249-9295 painterparker@yahoo.com or Barbara Holmes, 850-653-8952, holmes@gtcom.net.
Space is limited, Registration and prepayment by Wednesday, Jan 9 is required to reserve your space. The cost is $35 per person.
Workshop will be held at Artemis Gallery, 252 Water Street, Apalachicola in the Historic Wefing's Building on Jan 13 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM (EST)
One More Reason to Eat More Apalachicola Seafood!
A Royal Palm Beach couple found something rare and unusual in their appetizer on Friday, Dec. 28 and their find could be worth thousands.
George Brock and his wife, Leslie stopped at Dave's Last Resort & Raw Bar in Lake Worth, Florida for a bite after a day at the beach. Brock was about halfway through a plate of steamed clams when he chomped down on something hard - a rare, iridescent purple pearl.
The clams in the $10 plate came from Apalachicola in the Florida Panhandle, restaurant manager Tom Gerry said.
A pearl is a hard, rounded object produced within the soft tissue of a living shellfish. The finest quality pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries.
Clam pearls occur most frequently in large New England quahogs, clams known for violet coloring on the inside of their shells, not in the middle-neck clams that were served to the Brocks.
 Steamed Middle-neck Clams |
Bill Mahan, county extension agent, said he has found a pearl in a Cedar Key calm that was "irregular and buffy brown."
Local jewelry designer Kristin Anderson said that she has occasionally designed pieces of jewelry around Apalachicola pearls.
The Brocks are currently awaiting the results of an appraisal of their find.
"Few are round and few are a lovely color, so this is rare," gemologist Antoinette Matlins said in an interview with the Palm Beach Post. "I think they have found something precious and lovely and valuable."
Franklin County Upcoming Events
Mediterranean Night at the Magnolia Grill on January 12
Chef Eddie will be presenting a night of saber dancing and flaming swords beginning at 7 p.m. The evening will include belly dancing lessons for the adventurous. For information and reservations call 653-8000.
The Trio Internazionale at Historic Trinity Church in Apalachicola
 The Trio Internazionale |
The Trio Internazionale will present a musical "time capsule" as well as a potpourri of music all enhanced by Martha's stimulating and erudite comments. Admission is a donation of $2.00. The concert starts at at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday January 13.
Fund Raiser at Chef Eddie's Magnolia Grill
The Catholic Church provides some monies to help the Religious Sisters and Brothers as they retire. Cost for care in assisted living facilities is much lower than for the general public, however, even with the reduced costs Sisters throughout the United States are not able to cover the price of their care.
When Chef Eddie of the Magnolia Grill learned of the plight of the Religious Sisters, he decided to help. On Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 Chef Eddie will kick off his new Early Bird Specials menu. Twenty percent of the monies collected from Early Bird Specials that evening between 5 and 6 p.m. will be donated to the Religious Retirement Fund by Chef Eddie and his wife, Bettye.
 Chef Eddie's Magnolia Grill |
Starting with the "Kick-Off Fund Raiser" on Jan. 6, the Magnolia Grill's Early Bird Specials will be available every Sunday from 5 until 6 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Customers will be able to select from a menu containing six different six different entrees at a cost of $9.95 to $12.95.
Chef Eddie's Magnolia Grill is located at 99 11th Street in Apalachicola. Reservations are not necessary for the Early Bird Specials hour but you may call 650-8000 with any questions or to make a reservation.
January Playbill for the Historic Dixie Theatre
Box Office: (850) 653-3200 | 24 Hour Info: (850) 653-3456
Bully
January 18, 19, 20 and 23rd
Reserved Seating: Tickets $20
David Poirier returns to the Dixie to reprise his engaging portrayal of the title character in "Bully". For more information about this wonderful one man play about one of our nations most fascinating and vital leaders, Theodore Roosevelt, contact the Dixie Theatre or visit their website.
Senator Sam
January 25, 26, 27 and 30th
Reserved Seating: Tickets $20
Portrayed by Equity actor Gary Lee Smith and witten by playwright Steven Bouser, this monologue brings to the stage a bit of "country lawyer" Sam Ervin's wisdom, charm and homespun humor. A thoroughly entertaining evening. For more information contact the Dixie Theatre or visit their website.
The Panhandle Players Present Greater Tuna
Friday, January 25 8:00
Saturday, January 26 8:00
Sunday, January 27 3:00
The Panhandle Players will present Greater Tuna at the Eastpoint Firehouse on Sixth Street in Eastpoint.
Dinner and a Show in Franklin County
The Panhandle Players are offering a $36 season ticket for their Dinner and a Show program in 2008. D & S ticket holders will receive a 15% discount at Ave Sea, Blue Parrot, Magnolia Grill, Papa Joe's, Café Floridita, That Place on 98, Verandas, Viscardi's, Wheelhouse Café and The White Eagle Restaurant on show nights. Please call 670-8261 for more information.
Come and see us soon in Apalachicola
Artemis Gallery Winter Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10 AM to 5 PM
Friday & Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Closed Sundays until Spring