Gulf Alliance for Local Arts

First Fridays

First Fridays, a summer celebration of the arts is back for it's third season! Gulf Alliance for Local Arts presents a series of  fine art and music, each first Friday,from May through August at the Port Inn in Port St. Joe.  Meet the featured artist and view, even purchase,  his or her work between 6 and 7 pm; then mingle with friends and listen to great music from 7-9 pm on the front porch of The Thirst Goat.  For more information, call: 850.227.4960.  

Our 2007 series is proudly sponsored by:

  Gulf County Tourist Development Council

Florida Arts & Culture, Department of Cultural Affairs

May 4 - Capital City Bank

June 1 - Coast2Coast Printing & Promotions

July 6 - Roberson & Friedman, P.A. and Farnsley Financial Consultants

August 3 - The Port Fine Wine & Spirits

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GALA presents a series of  fine art and music, each first Friday of the series,at the Port Inn & Thirsty Goat in Port St. Joe.  Meet the featured artist and view or purchase, his or her work between 6 and 7 pm; then mingle with friends and listen to great music from 7-9 pm on the front porch of The Thirsty Goat.

 

Our 2007 series was proudly sponsored by:
 
Gulf County Tourist Development Council
Florida Arts & Culture, Florida Department of Cultural Affairs
The Port Inn & Thirsty Goat
Beach Bartenders and:


May 4
Exhibit: Plein Air 2006, Private collection
Music; Scott Wetter Trio
Sponsor: Capital City Bank
Plein Air 2007, Artist, Mitch Kolbe

June 1
Exhibit: Florida Highwaymen, Private collection
Music: Neal Jones and Jon Copps
Sponsor: Coast2Coast Printing & Promotions

 Artist, Alfred Hair, photo: Fl-arts.org

July 2
Artist: Alex Henderson
Music: Joe Hutchinson Group
Sponsors: Roberson & Friedman, P.A.
Farnsley Financial Consultants

August 3
Artist: Justin Gaffrey www.gaffreyart.com

Music: Bo Spring
Sponsor: The Port Fine Wine & Spirits