Events Fort Myers

The Nowhere Band to Perform at Music Walk

 Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is hosting premier Beatles cover band The Nowhere Band on Saturday, December 18, during Music Walk. The show will begin at 7pm in front of the Art Center, which is located at 2301 First Street in the River District, downtown Fort Myers. There will be a cash bar open throughout the evening.

There is a suggested donation of $5.00.

The  monthly Music Walk event returns December 18th for its fifth night. The monthly Saturday event features live music at over 18 venues, including restaurants, galleries and bars, plus a variety of street performers all over the newly renovated downtown Fort Myers River District.   Music Walk Venues and performers showcase a range of music, from acoustic soloists to punk rock, piano, steel drums and saxophone. The event is the largest of its kind regionally and has helped to prove that the Fort Myers River District is the new center of arts and culture in Southwest Florida.  Music Walk is an all ages event that starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. at many venues.  Free parking downtown.

Music Walk partners and venues include: HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Red Rock Saloon, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Space 39, daas Gallery, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro (formerly H2), Indigo Room, Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant,  Market America Realty, and Edward Jones Financial.

The Fort Myers Music Walk debut in August was a major success, bringing out from 3,000 to 5,000 attendees.  The event is organized by Andy Howl of Howl Gallery/Tattoo and supervised by former South Beach gallery owner Dee Hohimer. Music Walk exists under the umbrella of the River District Alliance, a non-profit organization that manages downtown events and brings together business owners in the River District.

Highlights of the Saturday, December 18th Music Walk include:

Sprits of Bacchus – Jazz Fusion by Kashmir
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo – Featuring indie/punk bands Ancient Whales, Wolfhunter and HitTheHorizon! 7-10pm.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center – Featuring a Beatles tribute concert.
The Cigar Bar – Live music by Clockwork, outside from 7-10. Danny Shepard and Blue Mercury performing inside at 10.
Indigo Room – Live rockabilly music by Memphis56.
French Connection – Blues and Classis Rock by Mike Imbasciani.
The Veranda – Gary Goetz performs at the world famous Piano Bar.
City Tavern – Live music by Headcount, starts at 10pm
Twisted Vine (formerly H2) – Live music by Patrick Jerome
Hotel Indigo – Father Al and the Jazz Congregation on the rooftop lounge

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MUSIC WALK DATES 2010
November 20th
December 18th

MUSIC WALK DATES 2011
January 22nd
February 26th (REVISED DATE)
March 19th
April 16th
May 21st
June 18th
July 16th
August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)
September 17th
October 22nd
November 19th
December 17th

My good friend Dave wanted you all to know about what was coming to his gallery.

Surface Tension; Abstracts by Portuguese Artist Ric Moreira

The year begins at daas Gallery with the fascinating abstract art of Ric Moreira. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2011 in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk.

Originally from Portugal, Ric and his family migrated to the United States during his younger years. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1990 and started his artistic journey in 1992 after attending the school of the Museum of Fine Arts.  He participated in several collective exhibitions in the Boston area, including the Fort Point Channel art studios. He relocated to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1999 where he continues to produce art in his private home studio.

“My abstract paintings are the intersection of very deep and personal inner emotions, the materials and medium I’m using, and the environment in which I am working.  I’m in a state of constant dialogue with my work, allowing these emotions and my insecurities to significantly manipulate the development of the paintings.” – explains the artist. “My work often feels like a visual diary of my life.  The paintings are the manifestations of my emotional state at the time of their creation.  So much so, that upon viewing them at a later time I am drawn back to that prior period and its emotional history.  The works are deeply personal and incredibly private.  Yet it is my intent to only provide a catalyst for the viewer emotionally, to glean their own emotional context.”

“In these, my latest works, I am exploring surface tension.  Not only are the visuals meant to partially represent this tension but the application of the materials themselves came about through tension.  Our lives are a constant interplay of tension and our behavior is the outward expression of this.  These paintings are an exploration of tension through abstract shapes and their relationships.” – concludes Moreira. 

The daas gallery invites all art lovers and collectors to meet the artist at the opening reception, which starts at 6:00PM. The exhibition will be on display until January 29th, 2011. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. More information is available at www.daasgallery.com.

The beauty and the mystery of the female body will be on display at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, FL during the month of January 2011.  The merging of works by both Doug Heslep and Jonathan Kane, two amazing photographers from the SW Florida area, will provide a fascinating and somewhat erotic visual experience for art connoisseurs.

Kane says he photographs the female figure because it is a beautiful form that is both complicated and inspiring.  “I aspire to make images that aren’t too literal or easily interpreted.  I’m trying to communicate more on an emotional level.”  Mr. Kane will be exhibiting work from his “Big Hair” series.

Heslep says his work is more about “capturing a moment and creating an experience.”  “I create what my heart says to create,” says Heslep.  “My images are all about the beauty of a woman, the curve of her body, a stimulating visual that is both erotic and elegant.”  Images from Mr. Heslep’s “The Human Vase” series will be on display along with a many other works from his nude collection.

The Opening reception for the Two Perspectives:  Photographic Impressions of the Female Nude is January 7, 2011, during Art Walk, from 6pm – 10pm at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, located at 2301 First Street in Fort Myers, FL.  The show will continue through the month of January.  Check online for the center’s schedule!

My Good friend David wanted you all to know about what was happening at Daas.

Artist and visual-storyteller, Matthew Davis, brings us his newest masterpieces in a collection called SOULections. His whimsical art has captivating execution and impressive artisan ship. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2010 in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk.

A graduate from SUNY Fredonia, Davis is a master in his craft mixing drawing with painting and other media to create balanced and every day inspired pieces in a very original and unique way. The maturity of his work speaks for itself making a strong statement of his beliefs and views.

“My own expression and fine art stems from an intuitive and improvised manner. I am inspired by everyday experiences, which sometimes seem to be extraordinary. I enjoy the almost magical moment during the creative process when beyond all knowing, something takes over and I go on a ride into the unknown. The results arrived spontaneously. It is the magic and the mystery of the experience that I am attracted to most. The final art pieces are not meant to be representational of specific ideas. Rather it serves as an indicator of the richness of the creative process itself.” – explains the artist. “The underlying intention behind the work that I present is to remember our connection with our true self and our world.”

These selections of artworks are all original acrylic, watercolor and ink on canvas. The ideas and themes come from an ongoing collection of visual journaling. Davis has been working on ways and techniques to express the dynamic sketches into larger scale finished originals. “I hope you can see that I’ve enjoyed the ride, am excited to share and eager to continue on my way.” – concludes Davis.

The daas gallery invites all art lovers and collectors to meet the artist at the opening reception, which starts at 6:00PM. The exhibition will be on display until December 24, 2010. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. More information is available at www.daasgallery.com.