Schooner Wharf Bar - Key West, Florida. "A Last Little Piece of Old Key West"

OPEN AIR ART AFFAIR - 2005
Call to Artists

Margo Ellis

Join us for the Fifth Annual Schooner Wharf Bar Open Air Art & Music Affair, also co-sponsored by Outsider Artists, L'Attitudes and Van Gough Vodka.

The date for this fun filled show is Saturday, March 5, 2005. Artists will be demonstrating and exhibiting their art from 10:00 a.m. till sunset. The music featuring local and national acts will happen from noon till midnight.

Ginger Green

Show your arts and crafts at the historic Key West Bight from the foot of William Street to the corner of Greene and Elizabeth on the historic Harborwalk.

To apply you may call Deborah Jalbert @ 239-352-1251, or better yet, e-mail her at [email protected] for more information. Artists may also go to http://home.earthlink.net/~artaffair/ or www.SchoonerWharf.com to read show rules or print out an application.

Performance artists are also invited to participate in this event. Show off your act at the Schooner Wharf Bar Open Air Art & Music Affair.

SCHOONER WHARF BAR OPEN AIR ART & MUSIC AFFAIR
5TH Annual - March 5, 2005 10:00 a.m. - Midnight

A Day of Art, Music & Festivities in the spirit of "Old Key West," is happening from 10:00 a.m. till midnight at the 5th Annual Schooner Wharf Bar Open Air Art & Music Affair on Saturday, March 5th, 2005. This year's "Affair" features live music from local and national acts (noon till midnight) and showcases the art and crafts of the famous, the occasional infamous, and the newly discovered artist (10:00 a.m. - sunset.)	Christain Jalbert, Evalena Worthington, Deborah Jalbert - Event Organizers
Live demonstrations of large scale pottery throwing on a wheel, glass bead flame work, painting, crafts, and performance artists enliven the already eclectic atmosphere. The show has expanded to include Elizabeth and William Street Squares, as well as the harborwalk and the lazy way alley.
Rebecca Burg and her nautical artwork	Internationally renowned potter Jay Gogin, the original "Hairy Potter," will be demonstrating his remarkable pottery skills along with his students from the Florida Keys Community College. Massive quantities of clay will be turned into a fabulous fountain (eventually to be displayed at the Schooner Wharf) and vessels for their annual Mud Pie Dinner.
Kim and Ian Workman will be showing the art of fish rubbings and explain the ancient process known as Gyotaku to curious onlookers.
Show favorites, Kate Peachy, Dwight Kelb, Rick Burnett, Laura Black, and Captain Outrageous will display their fine paintings and prints. Peggy Taylor has created new mosaic work with her glass dancers. Anne Schroeder is new to the show this year and offers unique feather mandalas, jewelry and paintings on naturally shred feathers. Anne's work has been mentioned in the Crafts Report Magazine. Semi precious stones, fine gold, Greek beach glass, handmade beads, and other original trinkets make for fine hand made jewelry offerings.	Student, Robin Gogin, Evalena Worthington, Jay Gogin and fountain sculpture
The Schooner Wharf Bar awards a cash prize of $200 for the best depiction of the bar to a visual artist. A $100 People's Choice award will also be granted, votes may be cast at the command post.
Jay Gogin sculpting fountain	Michael McCloud, Captain Carl "Guitar" Peachy and Bubba Low Notes will start the musical adventure off at noon. Enjoy the humor and original song writing of this home grown favorite trio.
South Florida's Moose and the Bulletproof Blues Band take center stage from 4:30 till 8:00 p.m. Layers of soulful vocals, R&B harmonica at its best and well placed keyboards of all flavors produce a powerful show. Ellard-James (Moose) has played with performers such as Lou Reed, Greg Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughn and David Bowie to name a few.	Kate Peachy of Kate's Gallery and her original paintings
Virginia based headliner Steve Basset and the Mystic Soul Bubbas will rock the house from 8:30 p.m till midnight. "Steve Bassett's musical style is a synthesis of American root music, blues, R&B, gospel, and rock and roll," said the legendary John Hammond, Sr.
Winner of the 2004 Best Depiction of Schooner Wharf Bar - Rick Burnett	Basset will bring his Hammond Organ to Key West for the event. He is quoted to be "One of the blackest white R&B singers you will ever experience" by Cinaci from Blues Access. He has toured with Delbert McClinton, was added to the John Hammonds famous list of discovered talent and signed to Columbia Records in 1980. The music portion of the event is co-produced by local promoter Barbara Wright.
2005 Schooner Wharf Bar Open Air Art & Music Affair is co-sponsored by Outsider Artists, L'Attitudes, Van Gough Vodka, Mount Gay Rum, Margaritaville Tequilla, Key 93.5, Wail 99 and Barbara Wright Promotions.
All participating artists become members of the Florida Keys Council of the Arts. Interested parties may contact Deborah Jalbert at 239-352-1251 or better yet e-mail her at [email protected] for more information. To read show rules or print out a show application artists may also go to Http://home.earthlink.net/~artaffair	Artist imitating Art at the 2004 Show

SCHOONER WHARF BAR
202 William Street - Key West, Florida 33040 - Ph: (305) 292-9520