FRIDAY, FEB. 10

Florida’s Creative Coast Weekend at participating galleries on Pine Island and in Matlacha. Artist demonstrations and workshops. Hours vary by gallery – check the website www.floridascreativecoast.com for complete details.

Island Visions in Matlacha is open with light refreshments from 6:30 – 8 pm. Come browse the shop. Wilson Hawthorne will be signing copies of “The Last Pirate” and “Cajun Pirate.”

Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens offers a “historic & ecologic” walking tour of Matlacha each Friday and Tuesday, starting at 9 AM. For reservations and details contact Lovegrove Gallery at 239-283-6453. Tour price $10 per person.

Matlacha Menagerie & Café will host author D.L. Havlin, signing his books.
Pirate’s Ball —-Parade of the Mermaids, 6 PM, starting at Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery and proceeding down the street to Bert’s Bar & Grill. All mermaids invited!

MUSIC:
Bert’s Bar & Grill, Matlacha – Captiva Band
Bubba’s Roadhouse, Pine Island Road – Danny Beach, 8 pm
Bokeelia Cracker Café, Bokeelia – Second Chance from 6 – 9 pm
Miceli’s, Matlacha –
Tarpon Lodge, Pineland – Wine Tasting with music by Lanny Lamb, 6 – 8:30 PM. No cover charge; reservations recommended for dinner.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11

Pine Island Art Association Annual Show & Sale, Matlacha Community Center, 10 AM – 4 PM. Original art by local artists on display and for sale. This annual event recognizes the members of the PI Art Association, and proceeds benefit the island and the association.

Florida’s Creative Coast Weekend – Matlacha and Pine Island art galleries offer artist demonstrations and workshops.

Bokeelia Cracker Café, located on Stringfellow Road in Bokeelia is holding the first annual “Cracker Jam” from 12 noon until -, to benefit HandsUp Charity. Performing will be several local music groups. Second Chance will play from 6 – 9 pm.

Harborside Gallery, Gifts & More located in the Matlacha Post Office building is hosting Nancy Leake at 12 noon, signing her book “Growing Old on Island Time,” Anne Sansone will be doing caricatures & face painting starting at 11 am, and Robyn will be doing cornrow braids/beads during the day. The Matlacha Hookers will be selling “Hooker-wear” out front.

Island Visions features artist Ed Brown, watercolorist, who will be painting his colorful scenes. He will also be at the gallery on Sunday. Byron Wertz will be set up with his stunning wire-wrapped stone jewelry all weekend.

Island Décor & More in Matlacha features the clothing line of Coco Rillman, fashion designer. Coco’s designs are casual, fun, & great for “cruise wear.” Coco will be at Island Décor from 11 am – 3 pm.

Matlacha Menagerie & Café will feature local author D.L. Havlin signing his books.

St. James City Civic Association hosts their February “BIG” Breakfast and MOTI Rummage Sale in the SJCCA building (Lemon St and 4th Avenue, St. James City). Sale starts at 7:30 am, “all you can eat” breakfast for $5 from 8 – 10:30.

Pirate’s Ball —– and Costume Contest, Bert’s Bar & Grill, Matlacha. 7:30 pm. Music by the New Vinyls.

MUSIC:
Bubba’s Road House, Pine Island Road – Daniel Cook,
Miceli’s, Matlacha –, 6 – 10 PM

SUNDAY, FEB. 12

Pirate’s Ball —–Auction to benefit From Our Hearts at Bert’s Bar & Grill, Matlacha. Registration – 12:30 pm, auction 1 – 4 pm. Music by national blues act, The Christopher Dean Band, 4:30 pm.

Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens, Matlacha, hosts musician Jim Tucke each Sunday from 1 – 4 PM.

MONDAY, FEB. 13

Bert’s Bar & Grill in Matlacha features Texas Blues musician Diddley Squat, 7:30 pm.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens in Matlacha will hold the annual “wedding vow renewal” between 5 and 9 pm. Pastor Heidi Grueser will officiate, with her daughter Charli Su as the flower girl. Contact the gallery at 239-283-6453 for details and reservations.

Enjoy Valentine’s Day with a special meal with your special someone!

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