News

2009 2nd Saturday Art Strolls on Chincoteague Island

The sixth season of 2nd Saturday Art Strolls on Chincoteague Island begins on Saturday, April 11. The Art Stroll, organized by the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance (CCA) take place on the second Saturday of each month from 6:00 – 10:00pm, April through November, with CCA member shops and galleries sponsoring a wide variety of artistic and cultural activities throughout the evening. It’s a great opportunity to explore new shops, meet artists who work in a variety of mediums, listen to great music and just have fun – all free of charge! All events listed take place 6-10pm unless otherwise noted.

 

Demonstrations

Egret Moon Artworks – Painting by Sand Piper Queen, 2 pm til –

Guinevere’s – Art of the Angel: lessons on intuitive messages guided by the angelic realm with Katherine Kiss

Island Cottage Collection – Metalsmithing by Jim Warren, Soapmaking by Marianne Warren, Wood carving by Hunter Wolfe                                                                         

Oyster and Maritime Museum – Saltwater Fly Tying by Richard Tillman, Jr., 3-5pm

Psychotronic Music & Beads – Glass beadmaking by Mia Weldon

Visions of Color – Dichroic glass jewelrymaking by Pamela Stambaugh

Wine, Cheese & More – Ways of Wellness: Aromatherapy for home & health, 2-4pm

                                                                                 

Exhibitions

aNoPheles Blues Gallery – “Little Paintings”.  Big enough to please, small enough to fit.

Island Arts – New one-of-a-kind jewelry by TABRA

Island Cottage Collection – Seascapes by Guy Wilkins       
  

Show & Tell
     
Osprey Nest Gallery – Kevin McBride talks about his new painting “Chincoteague Bridge
                                                                              

Easter Eggstravaganza

        Bayside Arts Co-op - Pick an egg and win prizes, discounts or candy (adults only)   6-9pm

 

Tastings

     Threadgoodes – Booksigning and tasting of one her recipes with Carole Mabin of Watson House              

      Wine, Cheese & More  - Wine tasting featuring Virginia Winery White Hall Vineyard. No charge but donations to CCA scholarship fund are appreciated, 6-9

 

(continued on next page)

 

Music   

     Kite Koop – Live acoustic music                          

      Psychotronic Music – From the One-Dime Blues to Million-Dollar Baby, from

      Big Mama Thornton to Tiny Tim; You’ll never know what you’ll hear from WCTG’s DJMichael

      Sundial Books – Bill Troxler plays hammer dulcimer 

       

2ndS Soirée

aNoPheles Blues Gallery It’s been a long winter and the smarty-pants among us are chomping for another go at  Team Trivial Pursuits. Eggsistential Grand prize for the winning team.   8:45-’til a team victoriates

 

Printed 2nd Saturday InfoMaps with complete shop addresses, maps and phone numbers can be picked up at all CCA member shops as well as local hotels, inns, restaurants, and the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. On the web. visit CCA website at www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org for more details about the Art Stroll and other upcoming CCA events.



Tags: , ,