The Mermaid Show starts at the Windisch-Hunt Gallery (2911 Grand Avenue) this weekend.
Artists and crafts people have been designing all sorts of mermaids for the exhibit. There was a call to artists in April for this summer project.
This is not a juried show and most mermaids are for sale.
The opening reception is Sunday, July 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Stop by if you're not all 4th of July-ed out.
These mermaids were created by Atena Komar.
Today The Coconut Scavenger Hunt will be at 3:15 pm starting at the bull sculpture at Mayfair. Sign-ups begin at 2:15 a the bull, CocoWalk's fountain and outside The Barnacle.
It will go something like this:
Within a 45 minute period, contestants need to find and bring back coconuts to the finish area. No one will know who the winner is until we announce it after the fact.
The top prize will go to the person who brings in the golden coconut. The winner of this prize will win a two night stay at the Mutiny Hotel (for two), three meals (for two) and 100 Grove Bucks to be used at participating merchants. The next prize will go to the person who brings in the most coconuts. That will be a one night stay at the DoubleTree hotel (for two) and 50 Grove Bucks.
The next three prizes will be Grove bucks in the amounts of 50, 35 and 25. No one knows what the winning coconuts are yet, but they will be randomly drawn and announced something like "the green coconut with the orange bunny on it with the number #17" or "the coconut with the American flag painted on it with #44."
Everyone else who brings in one to three coconuts will win a minimum of one Grove Buck.
Only one coconut per location will be given out, so the person will have had to make their way around the Grove searching. Clues will be given in the way of two line poems which will give hints as to where the coconuts are hidden.
You may have seen Steve Licata last night getting the coconuts out around town in his little red wagon. If you did, you have a little advanage of knowing where some will be hidden today.
The Coconut Scavenger Hunt starts at 3:15 in front of the bull sculpture at Mayfair, the finish area is at the fountain at CocoWalk. Starting at 2:15 pm, participants may sign up at the bull or at CocoWalk's fountain or at the entrance of the Barnacle.
Happy 4th of July! We hope you'll all spend an old fashioned 4th with us here in the Grove.
There is plenty to do from the Barnacle's old-fashioned picnic to the Coconut Scavenger Hunt and the Hot Dog Eating contest. There is a closed street party later at night on Commodore Plaza and of course live music, food, drinks and fireworks at Peacock Park! You'll even see Spider-Man (Shaun) around town, take a ride on his rickshaw!
The Chamber has a full list of events with times and locations here.
The Merchants Association asks that all merchants have their employees dress for 4th of July tomorrow by wearing red, white and/or blue!
Let's get into the spirit. It's going to be a big day around here.
And as chaotic as the day may be (we have actually gotten complaints about too much going on), things are quite organized.
The planning committee has gone out of its way to be sure not to step on anyone's toes. The Center Grove activities (coconut scavenger hunt, hot dog eating contest, etc.) will take place after The Barnacle's picnic. The bands start playing in the park after the Center Grove events. Commodore Plaza will be closed around 6 pm, but it really won't start happening there until after the fireworks are done at 9:30 pm.
As for other events, the fireworks cruise, the Taurus grand opening, the hotel and restaurant parties and other things, those are separate events that will happen during the Grove's own town events, but by all means are welcomed and encouraged and add to the festivities of the frenetic day.
The whole schedule of events is here. Check 'em out and enjoy the day! A lot of work went into this year's 4th of July in Coconut Grove.
Divine Fashion has moved to the first level of CocoWalk from the Promenade at Mayfair. Stop in and try on some of their new summer dresses and beach hats. Divine accepts Code 33 and gives 15% off regularly priced items.
Now Paul and his sunglasses are the only kiosk at Mayfair. Be careful what you wish for Paul, you just might get it.
There's a great event coming to the Grove tomorrow, and toward the end of the month, it will be a great marketing opportunity for all merchants.
Starting tomorrow, July 4, the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) will be having a showing at the Windisch-Hunt Gallery (2911 Grand Avenue) called "Convergence." This is a juried exhibition project, the pieces are museum quality art. They were created using the elements of air, earth, fire and water as the theme. There were over 140 entries for this one-of-a-kind lampwork and jewelry-design exhibition and 50 are on display at the gallery.
The use of glass, metals, seed beads, semi-precious, fibers, and other materials has resulted in extraordinary creativity, superior artistry, and innovative design. Hours upon hours of detailed work were dedicated to each piece. Through the interweaving of color, form, texture, and line, the Convergence pieces are infused with the energy and spirit found in the four elements.
The pieces will be on exhibit until July 25.
Now this is where the rest of the Grove comes in. On July 24, the ISGB convention will be converging (there's that word again) on the Grove for one night. Sort of a mini pow wow (minus the rain we hope).
An opening reception will be held at the gallery at 7 pm and the 500 or so guests will then be "set free" upon the Grove. They will shop, dine and unwind (on their own money), they will be out there spending.
The merchants are asked to participate by just welcoming them. Know they are here and feel free to offer specials or just do simple things like leave your doors open.
Grove Bucks may enter the scene again. For that one night, merchants may be asked to participate in some sort of Grove Bucks promotion, where the 500 or so guests will use the Bucks as coupons. More on that to come.
If you're not into fish today (below) join David and Ellie at Shell Lumber today for free hot dogs! As part of customer appreciation day and to celebrate Independence Day, they are serving up the hot dogs and sno cones.
