Events Fort Myers

Come Watch and discuss short films that are in consideration for the Fort Myers Film Festival 6-11 pm tickets are $2 Nov. 1,8,15,22,and 29th.

My friends at Staging Matters wanted you to know about their showcase they are featuring Saturday evening.

Please join us at this fabulous private riverfront residence.  The 6200 square foot home and one acre lot gives us a chance to truly showcase our work.  Come relax on the large Lani and enjoy one of the best Sunsets in SW Florida.   With brand new hardwood floors , fresh new color scheme and new decor, find out for yourself why Staging really does Matter.  Please visit Stagingmatters.net.

David my good friend wants to suggest that you stop by the gallery to see the works of Frank de Las Mercedes

Franck de Las Mercedes is a Nicaraguan born painter raised in New York City. With a self-obtained education, straight from the aisles of the NYC Public Library, de Las Mercedes has emerged as one of the country’s most prolific visual artists in recent years.

From his provocative portraits to his large-scale abstract paintings, his work has been described as symbolic, vibrant, colorful, explosive and sometimes disturbing. An intimate journey into the psyche of the artist, Franck’s art combines expressionism, photography and collage to illustrate the aftermath of emotionally charged experiences and depictions of how he sees the world around him.

In 2006, Franck initiated “The Priority Boxes Art Series”, a peace initiative that has evolved into a movement now embraced by popular culture, mainstream media outlets, schools and art educators across America. From his small studio near the Hudson River, the artist ships abstractly painted, seemingly empty boxes with a label that reads: “Fragile, handle with care: Contains peace” to people around the world. The boxes aim to spark dialogue and challenge people to reconsider their ability to influence change and question the fragility, value and priority given to concepts such as peace. De Las Mercedes has shipped more than 8,000 boxes to countries and cities across the globe from urban and rural America to Asia and South Africa.

Franck and his work have been featured on numerous national and international television and radio shows including, LatiNation, CNN En Español, Noticiero Telemundo and Univision’s “Aqui y Ahora”.  He has also been featured in prestigious publications including, Selecciones (Reader’s Digest), Art Business News, Hispanic Magazine, SoulPancake, Museum VIEWS, American Style and The Artist’s magazine. 

The exhibition will be on display until October 30, 2010. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. More information is available at www.daasgallery.com.

The Downtown Rotary Club of Fort Myers presents a chance to win a trip for Two on Andy Cooney’s Cruise of the Irish Stars.  Enjoy a 7 -night Western Carribean Cruise Friday January 28th – Friday February 4, 2011.  Tickets are $20 only 500 tickets will be sold.  If you are interested in purchasing some contact don@riversidefl.com. The Drawing will be October 26th, 2010

Please Join us to celebrate the art of

Florene Welebny

&

Richard Grant

Saturday, Oct. 9th

7:00 – 9:00 PM

At the Holiday Inn’s

Palms Bar & Grille

Drink Specials &

Complimentary

Light Hors  D’Oeuvres

If you need our information:
Holiday Inn Downtown Historic District
2431 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, FL, 33901
239-332-3232