Visit Florida - Worth the Drive 2008 - (Page 10) 10 WWW.AAA.COM/ VISITFLORIDA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 70 72 eR iver 27 70 31 78 29 27 70 Following the Festival Circuit Not only does South Florida have an abundance of art galleries and homegrown artists, but its warm subtropical environment is the canvas for dozens of annual art festivals. Here are just a few. 41 776 Punta Gorda Pea c 17 75 80 80 82 Fort Myers 41 Estero 95 Bonita Springs 75 41 41 Gulf of M exi Naples co Everglades National Park Bonita Springs National Art Festivals, Bonita Springs January & March: You’ll find modern bronze sculptures, hand-blown glass and mixed media at this juried fine art fest. One of the area’s largest art events, it features the work of more than 200 national and international artists. (239-495-8989, artinusa.com/bonita) Artigras Fine Arts Festival, Jupiter February: You could end up winning a celebrity’s sketch at this annual outdoor arts fest featuring not only 300 juried artists and artist demonstrations, but also a Celebrity Art Auction. Kids get to show their masterpieces in the Youth Art Competition. (561-691-8507, www.artigras.org) Las Olas Art Fair I, II & III, Fort Lauderdale January, March & October: This eclectic art show with life-size sculptures, hand-made jewelry and more comes to historic Las Olas Boulevard. You’ll find treasures from $5 to $100,000. (954-472-3755, artfestival.com) Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami February: The upscale bohemian enclave of Coconut Grove closes down its streets for three days for one of Miami’s hottest cultural events of the year. You’ll find art representing Courtesy MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel/Zurich) Ltd 5 7 8 http://WWW.AAA.COM/VISITFLORIDA http://artinusa.com/bonita http://www.artigras.org http://artfestival.com
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