Gallery Night Official Participants
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OFFICIAL PARTICIPANTS
1. Adonna’s Bakery and Café, 114 S. Palafox Pl.: Join us for delicious & artistic baked goods!
2. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox Pl.: Artel Gallery transitions to b&w. Local artists leave their crayon boxes at home and exhibit their edgiest creations for the current exhibit Return to Black and White. Step into the gallery to enjoy the works selected by juror Duncan Stewart, Professor Emeritus at UWF. Accompanying the exhibition will be the Ransom Middle and Tate High String Orchestras under the direction of Mrs. Catherine McConnell. They will be performing from 7-8pm in and around the gallery. The ensembles will be performing a variety of numbers, from Frere Jacques to Lady Gaga. Join us for a night to celebrate the talents of our local contemporary artists and young performing artists in Artel’s grand space, the historic Old Escambia County Courthouse.
3. Belle Ame’, 112 S. Palafox: Yvette, our artist will be present displaying her assortment of handmade bath & body products. Products will be available for sampling, and we will also have live piano performances throughout the evening.
4. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox Pl: Blue Morning Gallery invites the public to the New Blues Annual Show 1, featuring new to the Blue Morning Gallery Artists, Joe Diaco – Watercolor Painter, Joy Emmanuel – Mixed Media Artist, Lyn Gentry – Glass Artist, Melody Hamilton – Oil Painter, Tammy Caspersen - Pottery, and Valerie Aune – Oil Painter. The show, running from January 8, 2012 through Saturday February 11, 2012, features some beautiful works of art. Because of many new additions to the Gallery, two New Blues Shows will be held this year, one following the other. 2012’s first Gallery night on January 27th, will be open from 5:00-9:00pm. In addition to the New Blues 1 show, visitors are invited to enjoy refreshments, music, art and meeting the Gallery artists.
5. Deborah Dunlap Properties, 124 Palafox Pl.: Enjoy an evening of local art & music!
6. Destination Archeology Resource Center, University of West Florida
Florida Public Archaeology Network, 207 East Main Street The Destination Archaeology Resource Center will host a special pop-up exhibit titled "A People's Pensacola: Your Story in Your Hands" A pop-up exhibit is a temporary display created by the public based on a theme. The theme for the night will be Pensacola - bring in a favorite object related to this theme to display or just come to enjoy what others bring. Write your own museum label for the object (we provide pens, paper, and exhibit space) and stick around to discuss your object with others throughout the night. Participants and attendees may come and go throughout the night (5 PM-9PM) Light refreshments to be served.
7. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 Palafox Pl.: Browse and shop the store while enjoying some wine!
8. Dog House Deli, 30 S. Palafox Pl.: Featuring the music of Nicole Ponder and the photography of Nathan Holler.
9. Don Alan’s, 401 S. Palafox Pl: Featuring the fine art and painted glassware of Beege Welborn.
10. Dollarhide’s, 41 S.Palafox Pl: Featuring the “Acoustic Travelers” playing eclectic acoustic music from jazz to pop and artist Claire Lauren.
11. Epic Inc., Government St.
12. Global Grill, 27 S. Palafox Pl: Paintings from local artists including Quenby Tyler, Riece Walton and Reese Foret and enjoy the music of Billy Howell and Ashley Pennewill.
13. Grand Reserve Cigar Shop, 210 S. Palafox Pl: Join us for a Jazz Combo live music!
14. Helen Back Café, 22 S. Palafox Pl.: Drink specials for Gallery Night.
15. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox Pl: LIVE MUSIC FROM THE BALCONY 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM: “Local Mullet” LIVE MUSIC FROM THE SWEETWATER BREWING COMPANY STAGE: (inside) “James Adkins (solo) 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM.
16. Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique, 122 S. Palafox Pl: The boutique will be showing Jewelry from a local artist this gallery night. It's one of kind pieces called Marian J.
17. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox Pl.
18. Jordan Valley Café, 128 S. Palafox Pl.
19. London W1 Hair Salon & Studio, 120 S. Palafox Pl.: We will be offering Aveda sensory rituals, which will allow guest to sample a few select products during these rituals, for a 4.00 donation. A complimentary wine spritzer will be offered with the Aveda ritual.
20. Mezza De Luna, 8 Palafox Pl.: Mezza De Luna Consignment Studio celebrated our Grand Opening on 1/14/12 and we are very excited to be a first time Official Participant of the 2012 Gallery Night Series. We invite everyone to come by our studio and listen to the innovative jazz that will be performed by Sound Minds featuring vocalist Tara Leigh. Mezza De Luna Consignment Studio specializes in consigning for both the artist and the individual. Mezza De Luna Consignment Studio is the area's only studio featuring original acrylic paintings by 'Domingo'. We have many talented local artists that are consigning with us offering various marine life metal works, carved wood works and various types of paintings. We also have a furniture artisan that uses reclaimed items for his creations as does most of our artist. For all you fans and future fans of the delicious 'Mimi's Sapor'....well it's here! We offer both the Sapor sauce and the bloody mary mix. The store is very eclectic and the inventory is always changing.
21. Foret Verschueren and her latest series, “Reese-cycled Art” is all about repurposing various found or recycled materials in order to create fun and lively pieces of art.
22. New York Nick’s, 9 S. Palafox Pl.: Join us for specials.
23. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 South Jefferson St: Woven and Wrapped: Family fun at the PMA this Gallery Night! The 58th Annual Youth Art Focus exhibition is now showing at the Pensacola Museum of Art. To celebrate our community’s creative kids, we’ll have hands-on art projects as part of our Gallery Night Kidz series, sponsored by Zarzaur Law. We’ll also have the art of science with fun experiments for the whole family brought to the PMA in cooperation with the IHMC. Join us for an interactive evening of art at the PMA!
24. Play, 16 S. Palafox St., Second Floor.
25. Polonza Bistro, 286 N. Palafox St.
26. Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza St: Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza St: Quayside Art Gallery currently is featuring the new member’s art work in the East Gallery in the show called the "New Q's". The following artists will be doing art demos, Laurie Flynn, Kate Owens, Joy Sims, Mary Lou Nicoli, and Bill Bryan. Jasmine and Glenn will be performing the entertainment with Glenn on the guitar and Jasmine on flute or vocal.
27. Ragtyme Grill, 201 S. Jefferson St.: Join us for live music with musician Michelle West and Ray Big Dog.
28. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St.: Seville Quarter “Gallery Night Art in the Streets”! Seville Quarter has invited over 60 Local Artists & Vendors to showcase their skills, crafts & artwork in the street in front of the historical complex. The Seville Quarter show will have that “Arts Festival Feel” that everyone loves, with live entertainment, food, beverages in the street. We want to step up the level of excitement downtown during Gallery Night and there is no better way than to start and end Gallery Night at Seville Quarter. Enjoy an evening of shopping, dining, live entertainment in historic downtown Pensacola’s, Seville Quarter, January 27, starting at 5p.m.
29. Sole Inn and Suites, 200 N. Palafox St: Enjoy live music and local artists.
30. The Great Southern Restaurant Group, The Courtyard at Seville Tower, 226 S. Palafox Pl: The Great Southern Events; Jackson's Steakhouse, Fish House, Atlas Oyster House and the Deck Bar will be hosting live entertainment from Lucas Crutchfield in the courtyard at Seville Tower along with beer and wine specials. In addition, we will be featuring the artwork of local artist Margaret Biggs.
31. The Leisure Club, 126 Palafox Pl.: Featuring art created by local artist Evan Levin and music by The Davenports.
32. The Spotted Dog, 124 S. Palafox Pl.: Join them in their new location as they feature artist Mary Waterloo Smith. She has a jewelry and art line called Red Hot Kitties. She makes amazing jewelry and artwork that are animal and pet related, and also does personalized work.
33. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 Palafox Pl.: Join us for great music.
34. Wine Bar, 16 Palafox Pl: Come enjoy local art in the Breezeway.
35. Zarzaur Law Firm, 11 E. Romana St.: “Legal Graffiti” is an event sponsored by ZARZAUR LAW, P.A., a personal injury law firm. “Legal Graffiti” offers gallery night visitors the ability to perform graffiti art on the north wall of the law firm. This event is free of charge and donations are accepted for the benefit of Northwest Florida Legal Aid which provides non criminal free representation to indigent members of our community. The only requirement is that participants use only those paints provided by ZARZAUR LAW and that they only paint in the areas designated. Other than that, ZARZAUR LAW encourages all ages and expressions. Designs from the evening are displayed on ZARZAUR LAW’s blog and Facebook page. Come make some art at Gallery Night.
