Sun, November 1, 2009

Exhibit—A Pledge of Honor: Five Branches of the U.S. Mili

Oct. 6 through Nov. 14 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit—A Pledge of Honor: Five Branches of the U.S. Military at Charlotte County Historical Center, 22959 Bayshore Road, Charlotte Harbor.  We salute the men and women of the five branches of the U.S. military with a special exhibit.  Information: 941.629.7278 $2 adult $1 child

Habitat pancake breakfast on Boca Grande

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov.7, Fellowship Hall of Boca Grande United Methodist Church, 325 West 3rd Street, Boca Grande. Our Lady of Mercy Parish, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Boca Grande United Methodist Church, and First Baptist Church of Boca Grande invite you to enjoy a breakfast with your neighbors and to hear about the inspiring ministry of Habitat for Humanity. Call 941-639-3162 with any questions. There is no charge to attend, but donations will be accepted. Charlotte County Habitat will be building 11 homes in the Placida area as part of the 40 homes they will complete in fiscal year 2009-2010. Habitat staff, along with one of the homeowner (partner) families working toward owning their home, will speak on Habitat’s efforts in building affordable homes and rehabilitating existing homes affected by the foreclosure crisis. Since 1987, Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity has built 149 homes. For more information, visit www.CharlotteCountyHfH.org.

Womens International Art Show

The grand opening of the Womens International Art Show will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Rudolph Alexander Gallery at 7630 Sawyer Circle on Gasparilla Road, Port Charlotte. The Womens International Art Show is highlighting four established female artists. • CindyLee is an award-winning internationally known artist creating exceptional work in the ancient techniques of Buon Fresco and traditional panel paintings. Influenced by the German and Italian artists of the 13th through 16th centuries, CindyLee paints with an Old World pallete in contemporary compositions. • Willie Marlowe is an abstract artist whose work is collected internationally. She credits her love of medieval illuminated manuscripts and Persian and Indian miniature paintings as the inspiration for her vibrant colors and small scale works. • Cathy Beausoleil is known for her watercolors and works in painting on silk. Inspired by the underwater world of the Florida coast, her paintings display a brilliant sense of color and fluidity. Cathy is well known in the Gulf Coast arts community and is an exciting addition to this show. • Ronda Jeffer will be showing mixed media work in her distinctive style that sometimes borders on the macabre. Jeffer's use of color and the intricate details hidden within her work are what make her a highly collected contemporary artist. Call Dana Rudolph or Cindylee Alexander at (941) 697-2535 or e-mail rudolphalexandergallery@gmail.com for more information.