Gulf Alliance for Local Arts

Join us every Tuesday at 9 AM for Mahjong classes. It does not matter what your experience level is just come and join the fun!  For more information call the cafe at 850-229-9277 

The first-ever Tour of Homes on St. George Island will be held on February 3 and 4, 2012, sponsored by the St. George Lighthouse Association. The event will kick-off with an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 3, at the Jay Abbott Fire Station at 324 East Pine Avenue, St. George Island.  Presentations on island-style interiors and the unique opportunities of landscaping in a barrier island environment will be offered along with beverages and light hors d’oeuvres. There is no admission charge for the Friday evening event.

The home tour will be held on Saturday, February 4, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.   “We have a great selection of homes from the Plantation to the East End and from the beachfront to the bay,” said Dany Ray, who is chairing the event with her husband Marty Ray. “We have modern and traditional beach-front homes, bay-front homes, and historic homes.  This is the first and best chance for people to get a total view of the island lifestyle from inside some our out best and most interesting homes.”

Tour tickets are $15.00 in advance, $20 on the day of the tour.  The event is sponsored by the St. George Lighthouse Association.  To reserve tickets, call 850-927-7745.  For more info, www.sgiTourOfHomes.com or call 888-927-7744.

The first-ever Tour of Homes on St. George Island will be held on February 3 and 4, 2012, sponsored by the St. George Lighthouse Association. The event will kick-off with an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 3, at the Jay Abbott Fire Station at 324 East Pine Avenue, St. George Island.  Presentations on island-style interiors and the unique opportunities of landscaping in a barrier island environment will be offered along with beverages and light hors d’oeuvres. There is no admission charge for the Friday evening event.

The home tour will be held on Saturday, February 4, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.   “We have a great selection of homes from the Plantation to the East End and from the beachfront to the bay,” said Dany Ray, who is chairing the event with her husband Marty Ray. “We have modern and traditional beach-front homes, bay-front homes, and historic homes.  This is the first and best chance for people to get a total view of the island lifestyle from inside some our out best and most interesting homes.”

Tour tickets are $15.00 in advance, $20 on the day of the tour.  The event is sponsored by the St. George Lighthouse Association.  To reserve tickets, call 850-927-7745.  For more info, www.sgiTourOfHomes.com or call 888-927-7744.

The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce will host the 16th Annual Forgotten Coast Chefs Sampler on Sunday, February 12, 2012, from 6:00-9:00 pm.  Chefs from all over the Forgotten Coast will prepare their most creative dishes at the historic Fort Coombs Armory located on 4th Street and Avenue D in Apalachicola.  Sample an array from our area restaurants. Our talented shopkeepers and local designers give the event an extraordinary touch and add creative flair by decorating each table individually.  The tables range from elegant to artistic and funky. Tickets are $50. For more information, call the Apalachicola Bay Chamber at (850) 653-9419 or email us at info@apalachicolabay.org.

Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots, bread, salad, dessert, beverages (yum!!) 

-Two Seating’s   5:00 PM and 6:30 PM central time

-Dine in or Take Out

-For Tickets call 648-2248 or 899-0004 or 648-4041

-No tickets at the door

-First United Methodist Church, N 22^nd St. Mexico
Beach

Pigfest 2012!  BBQ Cook-off, Music and Arts Festival.

Join the fun and reserve your vendor space today, call (850) 222-2043 or register online at www.cacaainc.org

The two-day outdoor free festival will highlight both local and national African-
American history, food, art and culture with a parade, live entertainment, exhibits, food,
arts and crafts, inspirational speakers, music, dance, poetry and drama. The festival
is held at Franklin Square, located in the North Historic District, “The Hill” off 6th Street
and Avenue L

Sanctioned by the International Chili Society, over sixty contestants square off at the Gulf Coast Regional Chili Cook-off on St. George Island.  The winner of what is the largest regional chili cook-off in the nation advances to the world championship and all proceeds benefit the Island Volunteer Fire Department and First Responder Unit.  Activities include a golf tournament, 5K Red Pepper Run, Chili Cook-off, Auction and the naming of Miss Chili Pepper and Mr. Hot Sauce.  An estimated crowd of 5,000 people attended last year, we invite you to be a part of this great event this year.

Call (850) 927-2753 for more information.

Fine art in all forms will be woven in and around picturesque downtown Apalachicola where artists will be showing, selling and demonstrating their talents from 11:00-6:00 pm. Festivities continue into the afternoon with a progressive wine tasting and hors d’ oeuvre from 3:00-5:00 pm.  Later in the evening local chefs will prepare special dishes at their restaurants highlighting our fresh local ingredients.  At 8:00 pm the Dixie Theatre presents The Dixie Does Nashville Apalachicola annual singer songwriter festival produced by Universal Music Publishing. For more information call (850) 653-9419

Apalachicola will host the 14th Annual Apalachicola Antique & Classic Boat Show Friday and Saturday, April 20-21, 2012.  Friday, there will be a special boat building demonstration and the 1877 Governor Stone gaff rigged schnoor will arrive.  Saturday, antique boats, examples of classic and traditional vessels, workboats, and fiberglass and aluminum classics will all be on display throughout the day.  This festival emphasizes the maritime history of our picturesque coastal town.  Special highlights include authentic oyster boats, workboats, and home-built boats by skilled craftsmen, antique outboard engines, plus antique automobiles and art booths.  The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve will have displays on the Apalachicola River and its flora and fauna, plus demonstrations on oyster tonging. The 50 foot long Apalachicola Traders’ Canoe will be on display at the Cotton Warehouse on Water Street.

The restored 1877 gaff-rigged schooner the Governor Stone will also be on display at the city dock in the center of town and the Apalachicola Riverkeepers will be giving guided tours of the river. Also, at the Cotton Warehouse there be an exhibit of model boats built by some of the finest model boat builders in the country, plus a marine art exhibit.

At 6:00 pm there will be a dinner and lecture. Reservations required for dinner and evening lecture. For information please call (850) 653-9419 or email us at info@apalachicolabay.org.

Watch the artists paint between Mexico Beach and Alligator Point

Art sales and debut of artists.  $40 ticket