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Geckofest, September 4, 2010

GECKOFEST 10^th ANNIVERSARY!!!
Saturday, September 4th, 2010
From 12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Beach Blvd., Gulfport 33707

The 10th Annual Gulfport GECKOFEST is on the way! This FREE Event is sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association, The City of Gulfport and The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, and is a full day of fun for everyone. Proceeds will benefit the Gulfport Recreation Center. This quirky celebration brings together strolling street performers, main stage performers and vendors with all types of weird and wonderful wares up and down Beach Blvd. Over 200 arts, craft and food vendors will be in attendance at this year’s event!

Join the o-FISH-al GECKO Goddess and the Gecko Court along with Kim Magic and other roving characters, who will be roaming the streets and entertaining the crowds! Live entertainment will be provided on three main stages from 11 am till 10pm. Don’t forget this is an audience participation event especially the parade (6pm…think Renaissance meets Mardi Gras: wacky, noisy, and costumed!) with adults & children’s costume contests and a hat contest at the end. Additional activities include Sidewalk Chalk Art, Face Painting, Belly Dance lessons and much more. The day culminates in Gulfport’s famous -STREET DANCE at 8:00 pm! Bring your dancing shoes, and help celebrate our 10th Anniversary!

Gulfport Geckofest 2008 !

www.geckofest.com

Geckfest sponsorship information and application is available by clicking this link.

Suzanne King
Art Walk Director
3129 Beach Blvd. S.
Gulfport, FL 33707
727-322-5217

Treasure Coast Pirate Fest

Treasure Coast Pirate Fest
Mischief and Mayhem in Martin County
September 10 - 12, 2010
Friday 7-11pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 8 pm

STUART, FL— The Third Annual Treasure Coast Pirate Fest is sailing in to Historic Downtown Stuart on September 10 - 12, 2010. The weekend’s events will kick off on Fiday night with piratical merriment at a location to be announced. At 10 am on Saturday, the streets will be loaded with art, craft and food vendors aplenty! The family treasure hunt begins at 10 am on Saturday as well, and families will compete for the grand prize treasure chest loaded with booty donated by the downtown businesses! Families will be sent plundering throughout the Historic Downtown Stuart shops searching for various trinkets and treasure. The treasure hunt grand prize winner will be announced on Sunday.
Hundreds of pirates will be in attendance and period correct, interactive street performers will be roving the streets all weekend long. (Aaarrrrgggghhhh!, beware the difference!)

Live performances start at 11am on Saturday on three main stages and will continue throughout the weekend. Several other shows will include A Black Powder Demonstration, ficght circles and other random acts of piracy.

Visitors are encouraged to attend in costume! Whether ye be dressed as your favorite Hollywood Buccaneer, Mardi-Gras pirate, or a Historic Swashbuckler from the golden age of piracy, all pirates are welcomed! Two costume contests (Adults & Childrens) will take place over the weekend, with six winners receiving prizes. Avast me hearties! Although participants are requested to dress like a pirate, it is not a requirement. Whether you come in costume or not, you will experience what it’s like to be a pirate! Grandparents’ Day is Sunday, September 12th, so why not bring them to Historic Downtown Stuart for a “Blast from the Past”!

Admission to the event is FREE, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Stuart Heritage, Inc., a 501c3 not-for-profit Florida Corporation which has the mission of providing facts on local history through the artifacts displayed in the Museum. Stuart Heritage also serves as the driving force for historic preservation throughout Martin County.

Treasure Coast Pirate Fest is proudly produced by the Downtown Business Association of Stuart, and sponsored in part by The City of Stuart CRA, Pirates of the Treasure Coast, Scripps Treasure Coast News Papers, TCPALM.com, The Breeze 93.7, 107.9 WIRK, Sunny 104.3, 99.7 JACK fm, BUZZ 103.1, Pirates Magazine and Pirate Soup Radio.
For more details and a complete schedule of events please visit, www.TreasureCoastPirateFest.com. For specific questions please contact John Bella 772-219-8648. Sponsorship and Vendor information can be obtained through Suzanne King 727-322-5217.

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Sept. 25, 2010 Tangerine Blues Fest

3rd Annual Tangerine Blues Fest
September 25, 2010
4 pm to 10 pm

# of Attendees TBD
Location: Tangerine Greenway At 49th St. S. & Tangerine, Gulfport, FL 33707

Make Space Rental Fees Payable to: So49
INCLUDE Application Fee: $10 Payable to SIK Promotions
Returned Check Fee $35

Applicants: Fine Art, Fine Crafts, Food, Corporate Sponsors
Space size: 10 x 10

ARTIST/CRAFTER Fees: Early discount applications postmarked by Aug 25th $50.00. by Aug 25th $75.00, AFTER Aug 25th $100

RESALE FEES: No Resale

FOOD VENDOR Fees: Early discount applications postmarked by Aug 25th $150.00.
by Aug 25th $175.00, AFTER Aug 25th $200. So49 Members recieve $50 discount!

Mail Application:
Suzanne King, C/O BLUES FEST, PO Box 530234, St. Petersburg, FL 33747

Tangerine Blues Fest Presenting Sponsor: Bright House Networks

Art Walks

Gulfport, FL- ART WALK

Enjoy a stroll down Beach Boulevard while taking in Gulfport’s authentic “Old Florida” atmosphere. Peruse the work of over 50 artists and crafters, as well as authors, antique dealers and performing artists stretched over a half-mile up and down scenic Beach Blvd. While browsing the art and craft booths, don’t miss Gulfport’s unique shops, boutiques and galleries. Enjoy dinner at one of over a dozen fine restaurants within the Art District, now one of the foremost dining destinations in the Bay Area. Star-gaze and people-watch while strolling under the lighted trees in this seaside village. No chain stores, no malls, no parking meters; just small-town charm. Live entertainment appears at venues throughout the Village. Observe the talented artists at work all along Beach & Shore Boulevards, as well as the free glass-blowing demonstrations at the Industrial Arts Center, who also offers “Blow Your Own” mini-classes in glass blowing.

Gulfport Art Walk takes place on the First Friday and Third Saturday of every month, year-round. Parking is always free and free trolley rides are available from off-site parking locations, including nearby Gulfport Recreation Center, Catherine Hickman Theatre and Gulfport Public Library. Pet and family friendly! Experience a unique dining, shopping and cultural experience unlike any other. Once you discover Gulfport, Tampa Bay’s “best kept secret”, you’ll want to come back for more.

Dine Out at Ecco Bistro & Tapas on First Fridays to Benefit Animal Rescue Charities.
Ecco Bistro & Tapas, 3121 Beach Blvd. South, 6-10PM during Art Walk. 20% of all sales during the evening will be donated to Get Rescued In Gulfport, benefiting non-profit animal rescue groups. Make it a full dinner or just a glass of wine or dessert. Doggie-friendly dining! Reservations: 727-381-9797. More information: 727-323-3892.

For information on many other Gulfport events, go to
www.exploregulfport.com, www.gulfportflorida.us, or www.gulfportma.com. The Gulfport Art Walk and event recorded information line is 866-ART-WALK. Artists and vendors interested in participating can find more information and download an application at www.SIKPromotions.com.

Gulfport Merchant Association