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Monthly exhibit at Blue Giraffe By BLUE GIRAFFE - | Mar 4, 2021 SUSAN ANDERSON “Casting for Mullet” SUSAN ANDERSON “Cloudscape” During the month of March, local artist Susan Anderson will exhibit her work at the Blue Giraffe at Beachview Estates, at 1100 Par View Drive, Sanibel. The public is invited to stop by and view the work, which is available for sale. For more information, call 239-558-5634. SUSAN ANDERSON “Casting for Mullet” SUSAN ANDERSON “Cloudscape” ....
Zonta’s online auction features iconic artists By ZONTA CLUB - | Mar 3, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED “Jump for Joy,” a giclee from the estate of Ikki Matsumoto. During the last half of the 20th Century, Sanibel’s reputation as an artist colony grew. Artists such as Ikki Matsumoto, Katie Gardenia and Charles McCullough became household names, inspired by the island’s ambience to develop their talent and build a community. Other artists followed, drawn to the qualities and Sanibel’s beauty. The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva is offering a chance to own a piece of art from these and other prominent artists in its “Peek at the Unique Repurposed” online auction, which replaces its traditional tour of island homes for just this year. ....
Zonta to kick off auction and appraisals for repurposed ‘Peek’ By ZONTA CLUB - | Feb 23, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Hand hooked pillow by fiber artist Katie Gardenia. The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva invites the public to help it empower women by taking part in “Peek at the Unique Repurposed,” a one-time event for 2021 that replaces the club’s traditional three-hour tour of island homes. Working within COVID-19 guidelines, the club has designed this year’s fundraiser to feature a virtual auction of re-imagined furniture and décor, plus new art donated by local artists, along with the opportunity to have one’s valuables informally appraised by local experts. Proceeds will be awarded in grants to organizations whose mission of empowerment mirrors Zonta’s own. Since 2002, “Peek” has enabled the club to distribute over $1 million in grants to area non-profits. ....
Chamber celebrates opening of new Blue Giraffe location By CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - | Feb 12, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Chamber representatives join Blue Giraffe staff for a ribbon-cutting celebration. On Feb. 5, the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the December opening of the Blue Giraffe’s second location at 1100 Par View Drive, adjacent to the Sanibel Island Golf Course Shop. Under the ownership of Geoffrey and Flavia Letendre, the restaurant has been serving its brand of island-inspired American cuisine at Periwinkle Place for four years. “The opportunity to engage more with the Sanibel community through a second location drove our decision,” Brad MacKenzie, clubhouse and public relations manager, said. “The menu is similar to our Periwinkle Place restaurant, but has quite a few different menu options.” ....
Zonta announces dates for ‘Peek Repurposed’ By ZONTA CLUB - | Feb 10, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Original art by Sanibel resident Robin Cook, created from reclaimed costume jewelry. An islands favorite since 2002, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva’s annual “Peek at the Unique” home tour has brought in more money every year, allowing the club to distribute through its foundation over $1 million in grants to local organizations whose work seeks to empower women and girls. With CDC recommendations still sidelining the traditional guided tour, Zonta’s creativity has been at work for several months on for planning this year’s event, titled “Peek at the Unique Repurposed.” ....