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March 2024
AFTA at a Glance
AFTA at a Glance is provided to the media as a short summary of events and programming each month at the Alliance for the Arts. For additional information or coverage opportunities, please contact Therese McDevitt at [email protected] or Jen Falk at [email protected], or call 239-939-2787.
Name: 38th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition
Date: On Display March 1-30, Opening Reception: March 1, 5-7pm
Time: Gallery Hours
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: This annual show is the most anticipated of the year. As the name suggests, this exhibition features pieces created by artists working in a wide variety of media from all over the 65,000 square miles that make up Florida. The juried entries come together for an award-winning and exciting exhibition representing today’s contemporary Florida artists. The exhibition will be on display March 1 – 30, 2024.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/allflorida38/
Name: Outdoor Bluegrass Concert Featuring Penny Creek Band
Date: Sunday, March 3
Time: 3:00-5:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: The Penny Creek Band is a contemporary bluegrass band formed in 2005 and based out of Melbourne, Florida. They are a unique group of musicians that produce heart-felt , hard driving bluegrass music with tons of variety that keeps their audiences on the edge of their seats. Tickets are $15 for Alliance members and $16 for non-members.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/outdoor-bluegrass-concert-with-the-penny-creek-band/
Images: https://pennycreekband.com/photos-%26-videos
Name: Beginner Bonsai
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: This interactive, hands-on workshop will introduce you to the ancient art of Bonsai- the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in containers, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of penjing. Students will have the opportunity to use the remaining two hours to prune, shape, and repot their tree into a more pleasing Bonsai container. Aftercare instructions and troubleshooting will wrap up the program.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/beginner-bonsai-6/
Name: Expressive Palette Knife Two-Day Workshop
Date: Friday-Saturday, March 8 & 9
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: This 2 Day information-packed workshop is designed to give a good foundation for bold, direct palette knife painting. The workshop will accommodate 5 to 20 painters, beginners thru advanced). Participants can expect to produce at least one painting.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/expressive-palette-knife-2-day-workshop-2/2024-03-08/
Name: Meet the Author-Stephen McGuire
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description:Stephen McGuire, retired Chief Judge, Federal Trade Commission, and now an author has published three political thrillers, Prior Restraint, Fractured Power and recently, Secret Deceit, is bringing his Washington insider’s perspective to the Fould’s Stage. This event is free for Alliance members, $10 for non-members.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/meet-the-author-stephen-mcguire/
Name: Wiring Your Bonsai
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm,
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: One of most important tools used in training and shaping bonsai, aluminum wire is used to carefully wrap, bend, and train the various branches and limbs on the tree. Bonsai expert, Michael Lane will teach you the appropriate approach, application, and positioning of the wire as well as the various ways in which it helps us shape the plant..
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/wiring-your-bonsai-tree-workshop/
Name: ACMA Presents Songwriters in the Round featuring Charlie McCoy, Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield
Date: Sunday, March 17
Time: 5:00-9:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: The final ACMA concert of the season. Charlie McCoy. A mainstay in Music City since the ’60s, Charlie has played on dozens of hit records and worked with numerous music legends over his career. Americana duo Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield better known as Reckless Saints will be sharing the stage. Tickets are $15 for Alliance members and $16 for non-members.
Name: Wednesday Night Market
Date: Wednesday, March 13
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm,AFTA presents a pop-up Night Market featuring a selection of fresh produce, art for sale, live music, art activities for kids, food trucks and beer and wine.
Website: https://www.artinlee.org/event/night-market-2023-11-08/2024-03-13/
Name: Open Mic Night at Wednesday Night Market
Date: Wednesday, March 13
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: AFTA presents Open Mic at the Night Market, celebrating local musicians. Guests can enjoy live performances in a vibrant atmosphere. Performers can register online to participate. Basic sound system provided. Limited to one song or 5 minutes per performer.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/openmicnight/2024-03-13/
Name: Fridays with Francesco
Date: Friday, March 15
Time: 9:300 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In this workshop students will study a sculpture by old master Michelangelo Buonarroti. We will use the subtractive technique, the paper is toned with a layer of charcoal first. Darks are then added and highlights are erased out. All lessons will include introduction, lesson overview, drawing demonstration and one on one assistance and feedback.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/fridays-with-francesco-subtractive-charcoal-ages-18/
Name: FREE Family ArtLab
Date: Saturday, March 16
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Families can drop in for free, hands-on fun with art from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids can explore something new every month like art making, gallery activities, games and more – all inspired by artworks on view in the gallery, famous artists, national holidays and artistic traditions around the world.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/family-artlab-5/
Name: Spring Break Arts Retreat Camp
Date: March 18-22
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: This camp offers a variety of activities for kids ages 7-11, our mornings will sparkle with art journaling and meditation for focus and revitalization. Children will unveil hidden talents in the afternoons with the rhythm of music and creative expression. Conveniently scheduled March 18-22, during spring break for Lee County Schools, we invite campers to explore the boundless realms of their imagination through self expression and self awareness.
Camp hours are 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Extended Care 8:00 – 8:45 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm is available for $10 per child.
Website: www.artinlee.org/spring-camp-2024/
Name: Art House Cinema at AFTA: Battleground-A Film Screening
Date: Wednesday, March 20
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Who are anti-abortion people? What are they driven by? What do they believe, how do they operate and what are their goals? ‘Battleground’ gets inside the anti-abortion movement as never seen before to answer these questions, with many surprises: they are women, young people, even Democrats.
This screening is part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. WGCU’s Tara Calligan will be hosting a Q & A session with the film’s producers following the screening.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/battleground-a-film-screening/
Name: Are You Stuck? Workshop
Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Students are instructed to bring in existing paintings that they feel stuck with, or want to improve, or start a new painting in mediums including: oil painting with brush, with palette knife, watercolor, pastel or acrylic. Jan Ellen Atkielski, fine artist and popular instructor will help them get “unstuck” or help them create new works in the above mediums.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/are-you-stuck-workshop-ages-16/2024-03-22/
Name: Mind, Body & Soul Mini Retreat
Date: Saturday, March 23
Time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join us for a 3-hour class designed to enhance your creative side, deeply relax and restore contentment, featuring restorative yoga, crystal bowls meditation, and a simple but enlightening art exercise with renowned artist Julie Dean Griffin, Christar Damiano LMT, and Flying Heart Yoga founder, Carla Hyde.
Website:https://www.artinlee.org/event/mind-body-and-soul-mini-retreat-4/
Name: Large Hand Building Ceramic Plate Workshop
Date: Wednesday, March 27
Time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join Breanna and PJ Barber, of Common Room Clay as they guide students on how to tackle hand-building large platters.
Website:https://www.artinlee.org/event/mind-body-and-soul-mini-retreat-4/
Name: Nude Nocturne
Date: Saturday, March 30
Time: 6:00-10:00 pm
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join us for an evening that celebrates the human body in all shapes and sizes. The evening will feature three tantalizing burlesque performances, a tempting array of cocktails (and mocktails), two live DJs, a gallery display of larger than life artwork from Francesco Gillia and more! Tickets and more details to come!
Website: www.artinlee.org