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Arts and Eats gallery tour thisweekend
Lynda Hillman-Rapley
Lakeshore Advance
14)The Gallery Tour - Arts & Eats - May
-15 organized by Glen Baillie of
Baillie's Framing - in Grand Bend is
sure to be a crowd pleaser with
20 -plus artists working in various
media from fine art in oils, pastels,
watercolours, acrylics, glass, textiles
and photography.
Check out area restaurants that offer
the finest cuisine. Grand Bend and
area will bring you an event that
brings foodies and art lovers together.
This is your opportunity to celebrate
the talent of our local chefs and our
talented artists and galleries. The cul-
tural stage had already been set with
the annual gallery art tour and with
the addition of food just adds to the
already popular event.
This year's Grand Bend Studio Tour
is bigger and better 24 artists showcas-
ing their work in studio, restaurant,
hotel and retailer locations from Port
Franks to Grand Bend to St. Joseph.
Perusing art need not become a
thirsty, hungry endeavour. You'll be
able to come and spend the day, view
showcased artwork, browse and
graze.
Several artists can be found in these
new -for -2011 locations, including ; Bill
Nieuwland hosted by Aux Sables Inn
Restaurant; Fran Roelands and
Michael Billet hosted by Pine Dale
Motor Inn (restaurant on-site), Ann
Thornton hosted by The Colonial Res-
taurant, Craig Coltman hosted by
Grandpa Jimmy's Scottish Bakery, the
Port Franks Camera Club Exhibition
hosted at Oakwood Spa & Golf Resort
(restaurant on-site) and Lynne Pinchin
hosted at The Tuscan Greek Restau-
rant. And check out the Schoolhouse
FAMILY & FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO A
BUCK i3 DOE
for
Maggie Roberts
& Joe Brice
South Huron Rec Centre
44) TICKETS $5 In advance
$7 at the door
Lunch provided
Age of Majority
Call Julia at 519-238-6859
for tickets
Restaurant where chef Gus Merkies
may have his own newly published
cookbook entitled "Cooking With
Gusto at the Schoolhouse Restaurant:.
which features stories about life work-
ing in a kitchen and recipes from the
Schoolhouse Restaurant.
Participating artists include: Anne
1lamilton, Anne Luxton, Anne Thorn-
ton, Art By 3 Studio, Barry Richman,
Bill Nieuwland, Bliss Studio, Brian
Knight, Craig Coltman, Derek Cul -
bard, Fran Roelands, Gallery Algo,
Geri Binks, Jack Winn, Josy Britton,
Kristyn Watterworth, Laura Wright,
Lynne Pinchin, Marcus Pierson, Mary
Lynn Fluter, Michael Billett, Skip izon,
Sunset Arts Gallery, Teresa Marie,
Tristan Eekhoff, Vic Jansky and Vickie
Guerette.The annual Grand Bend Stu-
dio & to enjoy the support and partici-
pation of our local business commu-
nity. Please be sure to show your
appreciation by visiting them as well
while in town.
Dates: May 14 & 15, 2011
Time: Saturday I Oam - 6pm
Sunday 1 lam - 5pm
Check out all the artistic and culinary talent at the Arts and Eats Gallery tour this weekend.
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