Downtown October Events

‘Face to Face’
October 1 – 30, 2009
Opening Reception: October 2, 2009 / 5-7pm
The Arts and Design Society
Juried Exhibit – focus on portraiture. 17 First Street SE /Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548 /850-244-1271

Bombsquadopoly Tournament
Saturday
October 3, 2009
Noon
Fokker’s Sports Pub
100% of all proceeds benefit the EOD Memorial. T-shirts, prizes and medals for top three finishers. Register at: www.bombsquadopoly.com

Atmospheric Surfaces Susie Bowman
October 3rd - 25th
Reception: October 3rd 6:00-9:00 pm
Workshop: October 25th 2:00-4:00 pm
Ceramic work as subtle and elegant as Susie Bowman's is a rare find indeed. As an award-winning potter, Bowman focuses on soda and wood-fired functional art that creates sensual, clean, and graceful forms. Bowman's goal is to create sensual, clean, and graceful forms that serve a specific purpose. ” It is important to me for my pottery to have a relationship between form and function, feel good in your hand as well as on your lips, and to give a sense of pleasure when you use it.” Her work combines an ancient forms with a fresh modern approach. We invite you to meet Susie and talk to her about her work at her reception October 3rd from 6:00-9:00. We hope to see you there. In conjunction with her solo show, Bowman will be giving a workshop on thrown and altered forms. During the workshop she will discuss how she discovered her voice in clay and her decision to focus on atmospheric firing. She will also throw some pieces on the wheel and demonstrate some altering techniques on wet and leatherhard pieces. Full Circle Gallery -29B SE Eglin Parkway -Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 -(850)-362-8041

Mystery by the Book Club
Thursday
October 8th, 2009
Noon-2pm
The Fort Walton Beach Library Mystery by the Book Club’s next meeting is scheduled for noon on Thursday, October 8th, in the library meeting room. The book to be discussed is “The King of Lies” by John Hart. As always, new members are welcome! Bring a brown bag lunch, coffee and dessert will be served. For more information, call 833-9590.

Downtown Art Walk
Friday
October 16, 2009
5:30- 8:30pm
The Downtown Merchants of Historic Fort Walton Beach, Florida invite you every 3rd Friday to “Downtown Art Walk” to view local works of art at participating stores from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Complimentary beverages and hors d’ oeuvres are served by most merchants. Call 850-244-8191 or email: piper@stellala.com for more information.

Dog Daze
Saturday
October 17, 2009
Visit The Fort Walton Beach Landing with your friendly pup and enjoy treats, entertainment and contests. For more information: Call 850-244-8191 or visit http://www.fwbchamber.org/

Wine Tasting to Benefit United Cerebral Palsy
Saturday
October 17, 2009
4pm
Sponsored By Carolina Cigars on The Coast. Sample boutique wines and specialty foods.
Tickets $20 Call 315-1010 for more information.

Tie Dye w/ Kris Ogden
Saturday
October 24th, 2009
1pm-4pm
Wild Dyes will be offering a Dye your own T-shirt workshop at their shop in Fountain Square on the following Dates: Saturday October 24th, Saturday November 21st and Saturday December 19th Mark your calendars this is a fun activity for school aged Kids. Workshops will run from 1:00-4:00 pm. on a walk in basis. Cost is 15.00 per child or adult and a fruit of the loom t-shirt will be provided. Parents will be responsible for rinsing out the tie dye at home. Participants are encouraged to wear old clothes, This can be a messy activity. For more information call Kris Ogden at 850-699-8466 Wild Dyes is located Downtown next to Fokker's Pizza.

Downtown Fall Festival & Trick or Treat
Saturday
October 24, 2009
2-4pm
Visit participating merchants for games, fun & treats for kids and pups.


Zombie Walk
Saturday
October 24th, 2009
4pm – 8pm
For anyone who hasn’t heard, our theme for downtown this year is Zombies!
The Fort Walton Jaycees are attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Record for The largest Zombie Walk.
-Registration will begin 4:00 @ Fokker's, the cost is 2 canned goods for charity. There will be a make up artist on site for anyone wishing to get "Zombified” @ a small donation.
-This can be a great way to advertise our Downtown Halloween event. We want to make this the biggest Halloween yet.
-The Zombie walk will conclude @ 7:00. The Grim Reaper will lead the Zombies down 98 to the graveyard and the zombies will then break into the Michael Jackson “Thriller” dance.

Thriller Dance Lessons: There will be dance lessons held Mons. & Weds. 7:30 - 8:30 pm at Barefoot Weddings begining Mon. 09/21, cost $5.00 per class/per person open to anyone (including the public) who wants to learn the dance and participate. We prefer pre-registration just shoot an e-mail ladybkaren@mchsi.com however, no one will be turned away. Please let everyone you know, see or meet about this, the more zombies dancing on the corner the better.


Crypt Crawl
Thursday
October 29th, 2009
6pm-10pm
Participating pubs will be: Fokkers, Salty Duck, Coasters, KC's, The Block, Slick Mick's, International and Papa Joe's Hideaway. Visit their website: www.fwbpubcrawl.com

"Halloween Horror Film Festival Contest"
Saturday
October 31, 2009
2pm-4pm
On Saturday, October 31st, the Production Services Association of Northwest Florida (PSA of NWF) will be hosting a "Halloween Horror Film Festival Contest" to feature short films produced by local filmmakers. The plan is to have showings from 2-4pm at Cinema Plus. Moviegoers will be free to walking in free of charge and vote for their favorite film (as well as order food/drinks).
The contest winners will be announced and showcased again at our November 11th meeting, 6pm at Fokkers Sports Pub.

We are very excited about this contest and hopes it brings out the best of our local filmmakers as well as some good entertainment for our downtown visitors.

Carolina Cigars on the Coast
Monday-Saturday: Hookah in The Courtyard
Friday: Wine Tastings 5pm-8pm
Call: 850-315-1010

Fokker’s Sports Pub Line Up
Monday: $9.99 all you can eat salad, pizza & wings served thru Monday Night Football ½ time.
Tuesday: Ladies Night- $1 off all drinks 7pm- Close
Wednesday: Live Music by Andy Durand
Thursday: $.39 Wings 4-8pm – Chris Jackson 6-10pm – Courtyard Korn-hole
Friday: Live Music by Garry James 7-11pm
Saturday: Shucked Oysters and Steamed Shrimp 4pm till ??? -
Try the Oyster’s Rock-a-Fokker !
Downstairs- Football Specials
Upstairs- Karaoke - 8pm-Midnight
Courtyard- Live Music by Garry James 3:30pm-7:30pm

Call to Artists:

"Tote Project" Call To Artists
Deadline: Sept. 30th
The Full Circle Gallery is currently taking submissions for the Tote Project. We are creating a line of tote bags featuring logos created by local artists. This month's theme is "Buy Handmade." Submitted images should convey ideas about the importance of buying locally made or handmade objects. In addition to receiving a tote bag with their image on it, The winning artist will be highlighted on our website and have a chance to sell their work in the retail part of our gallery. Images need to be original, monochromatic, full-size, high-resolution jpegs (300dpi, no more than 10x10 inches). Email images with "Tote Project" in the subject line to fullcirclegallery@gmail.com by September 30th.

Downtown Art Walk-The Downtown Merchants of Historic Fort Walton Beach, Florida invite you every 3rd Friday to "Downtown Art Walk" to set up in participating stores from 5:30pm-8:30pm and display your work. Complimentary beverages and hors d’ oeuvres are served by most merchants. Our past events were a great success with several artists selling their work. We
are seeking artists for our October 16th date and other future events. There is no fee to set up, no commissions to be paid just great exposure and lots of fun. Contact via email at: piper@stellala.com.

Modonnaro 2009 Emerald Coast Street Painting Festival- will be at Pier Park November 20 - 22, 2009. Anyone interested should contact Linda Macbeth visualartscenter@knology.net 850-769-4451. We need street painters!!!

Downtown Festival of the Arts -April 30 - May 2 in Panama City -- We are rebuilding this show and need more local (Northwest Florida) artists! Contact: Linda Macbeth visualartscenter@knology.net 850-769-4451.

Full Circle Gallery Classes:
29B SE Eglin Parkway /Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850)-362-8041

Sip & Spin
1st and 3rd Friday each month
6:00 - 8:00pm
$15.00 for pre-registration /$20.00 at the door (space is limited)
Bring a friend and a bottle of wine. Relax and try your hand at pottery- no experience necessary. Everybody gets the chance to make at least one pot! Sip and spin is a fun time to socialize and see if pottery is something you are really interested in. Stop by the gallery or call 850-362-8041 to register.

Meet the Masters
October 7th and November 11th
6:00 - 8:00pm
$25.00 for pre-registration /$30.00 at the door (space is limited)
Have you ever looked at a masterpiece and wished you could have it hanging in your home? Or thought to yourself, “I could do that!” Well now you can! You will trace a pre-made template of a masterpiece and then learn how to paint it! Emphasis will not be placed on perfection of rendition, but rather on creating one's own impression of the master's work! Come find the master in you! Stop by the gallery or call 850-362-8041 to register.

Open Studio / Private Lessons / Parties
We now offer open studio hours when scheduled classes are not running and private instruction by appointment (walk-ins are welcome too). Contact us for pricing info on private parties and other group discounts.

The Arts and Design Society Classes
17 First Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548
850-244-1271

Children's Classes:
Children's Clay Ages 7 – 14 - Tues 4:00 - 5:45. $50/month, supplies and firing included. Children will work with clay learning hand building and throwing techniques. Marcy Eady, Instructor 862-0338.

Adult Classes:
Acrylics -Learn composition, various brush strokes and techniques such as scumbling, washes, emphasizing the center of interest, shading, perspective, etc while using acrylic paints. For beginners and intermediate students. Supplies not included. Barbara Fudge, Instructor 863-1934. 9:00 am - Noon / Tues $17 members/$20 non-members / Thurs $15.50 members/$18 non-members
Clay Sculpture & Pottery -Learn techniques in clay, such as making sculptures, hand building, and potters wheel. Fee includes materials and firing.
Mon & Wed / 9 am - noon / $12 ($8 members) per class. Pat Basque, Instructor 651-0255.
Mon / 7- 9:30 pm / $15 ($12 members) per class. Marcy Eady, Instructor. 862-0338.
Photography -3rd Wednesday of the month 7-9 PM in the gallery. The group's mission is to encourage fellowship and to provide a place where photographers may discuss and exhibit their work. Free.
Open Studio with Rosalyn O'Grady - Fridays 10 - Noon $15 members/ $20 non-members. Any medium, instructions on design and critiques. For more information call 651-2131
All Mediums-Open Studio Painting Tuesday 7-9:30, open studio with minimal instruction.
Any medium. $5 members/$7 non-members. Info call Hanna 582-1329.
Life Drawing Group -1st & 3rd Thursday of the month. A live model poses first for 10 one minute poses and then for several 20 – 30 minutes poses 6 – 9 pm in the Art Center Gallery. $10 ($8 members) plus model tips (could be more depending on # of artists). Bring your own materials. No teacher, just a great opportunity.