Beaches notebook

By Times staff reports

© St. Petersburg Times,
published October 24, 2001

Gulfport

The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Antique Valuation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Senior Center.

The event is a fund-raiser benefiting chamber projects, events and ongoing efforts. Antique experts Jeffrey and Katrina Hess of Hess Fine Arts in St. Petersburg will be available to accurately value items.

Each participant is limited to three items and is responsible for loading and unloading the items. Tickets for the event will be sold at the door.

For more information, call the chamber at (727) 344-3711.

Gulfport's Art Village will celebrate its eighth year of Gallery Walks on Nov. 2 with a return of some of the original artists and their work, as well as entertainment and refreshments.

The village, located south of 28th Avenue on Beach Boulevard S, holds a Gallery Walk on the first Friday of each month from 6 to 10 p.m. Shop owners open their doors, and music is played as visitors and shoppers stroll through the district.

The original works of Bill and Nan Griffin, Lynne Brown, Roger Turner and David and Cora Kent will be displayed, and the artists will be available for questions and comments in the various shops.

The city's Public Arts Advisory Committee is seeking proposals from artists for a permanent public art display at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport, 5501 27th Ave. S.

The theme is the "Spirit of Arts in Gulfport." The committee is seeking proposals for the placement of a design for the corner area located east of the main entrance to the theater.

Suggested media include ceramic and mosaic tiles appropriate for a seating area. Other materials are welcome. The media must be able to withstand the elements, including but not limited to rain and the heat of the summer sun.

The exterior area is not supervised or enclosed, so durability is essential.

The artist must describe how the public art will be affixed or placed in this area and what enhancements or furnishings the artist may wish to have located in proximity to the artwork.

The budget for the public art display is $4,250. The budget shall provide for a completed piece of art, including all materials, labor and installation.

Each artist must provide six sets of their proposal.

The submission should consist of a one-page typewritten description of the proposed sculptures and a drawing or series of up to four drawings (no larger than 8 by 11 inches).

The written description must specify the proposed size and media.

All proposals are due no later than 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Proposals can be mailed or dropped off in care of Paula Cohen, City of Gulfport, 2401 53rd St., Gulfport, FL 33707.

For questions, call Cohen at 893-1067.

Treasure Island

The Sunset Beach Civic Association will host a discussion on revisions to the land development regulations at its Nov. 5 meeting. City Planner Lynn Rosetti will speak.

Food and drinks will be served at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, call Rhonda Anderson at 360-5599.

Anyone who cannot attend the meeting can also e-mail suggestions to Rosetti at lrosetti@ci.treasure-island.fl.us.

The annual children's Halloween Spooktacular and Fall Festival is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center and Park, One Park Place, at Gulf Boulevard and 106th Avenue. Activities will include a costume contest, carnival games, entertainment, a haunted house and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Judging for the costume contest is scheduled at 1 p.m. Children will be divided into groups by age and gender. The haunted house will be open from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The games and entertainment will take place throughout the events. For more information, call the Treasure Island Recreation Department at 547-4575.

The Twilight Concert Series for 2001-2002 begins Nov. 4 with the Clam Bayou Jazz Band from 3-5 p.m. at the Treasure Island Community Center, One Park Place, at Gulf Boulevard and 106th Avenue. The twilight concerts, held on Sunday afternoons, are free and open to the public. The concerts continue through April 21. For information, call the recreation department at 547-4575.

The Paradise Island neighborhood will host its annual garage sale Nov. 3. The sales will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and maps will be passed out at the entrance to the island. Paradise Island is north of 107th Avenue. For more information, call Julie Burch at 367-8791.

The Boca Ciega Sail and Power Squadron will hold its Fall Sale in support of its Safe Boating Program from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The sale will take place at Squadron Headquarters, 130 126th Ave. E in Treasure Island.

Isle of Palms will host its Oktoberfest celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Triangle Park. The celebration will feature traditional music, and the $5 meal includes bratwurst or hot dog, potato salad, sauerkraut, chips and soda. Children's meals will cost $1.

Reservations are not required, but residents who know they will attend should call 360-0712 so organizers can ensure they have enough food for everyone.

Indian Rocks Beach

The Beach Art Center will host its semiannual Member's Show Nov. 3-24.

Artists may enter two pieces at the art center, 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., next door to Indian Rocks Beach City Hall, from Oct. 29-31. Fees are $10 for one and $15 for two.

The show will open with a reception from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Beach Art Center. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.

The Beach Art Center is sponsoring Chalk Walk 2001, an event patterned after traditional Italian street painting that dates to the 16th century.

The Chalk Walk will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 on Bay Palm Boulevard. The event will include regional, local and student artists, but individuals and families with no art training also are welcome to participate.

Artists' pastels will be used to create the street art. To obtain an artist's application to participate, call the Beach Art Center at 596-4331. There is no charge to artists participating in the event.

The Beach Art Center is at 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., next to Indian Rocks Beach City Hall.

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