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Craig Pittman – “The State You’re in: Florida”

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Craig Pittman is a native Floridian, a best selling author, a podcaster and an award-winning environmental reporter. That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables packing mixed messages. To some people, it’s a paradise. To others, it’s a punchline. As award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman shows it’s both of […]

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Pastel Painting
Instructor: Mary Klunk

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Learn techniques for successful pastel painting. Work with an instructor experienced in the use of pastels to depict portraits, still lifes, and/or figure studies. Instruction will consist of (1) selection of materials to use for successful pastel paintings, (2) demonstrations of various techniques to use with pastels, (3) arrangement of objects for still life subjects, […]

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BIG ARTS Annual Benefit the Doo Wop Project

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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PRESENTING SPONSORS Gustav and Vibeke Christensen & Jim and Gaye Pigott
Fun, food, and fabulous music are the hallmarks of the always memorable BIG ARTS annual benefit. The 2024 benefit concert is the Doo Wop Project […]

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The “Un-Basket”
Instructor: Gisela Damandl

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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In this class, we will be using seagrass to weave one-of-a-kind pieces. Seagrass is several feet long and is easy to work with. It is an ideal medium for coiling and open weaving. […]

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R.M.N.

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2022) Romania, 125 min | Drama A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his multi-ethnic Transylvanian village. He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi. The film is a non-judgmental analysis of the driving forces of human behavior when confronted with the unknown, […]

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Dan Moldea – “Organized Crime in the 21st Century”

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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Dan Moldea, specialist on organized crime and political corruption investigations since 1974, best selling author and independent investigative journalist.There is no better expert on organized crime in America today than Dan Moldea. He has been at the forefront of various crime investigations for almost 50 years and is still involved with the search for Jimmy […]

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Between Two Worlds

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2021) France, 106 min | Drama Based on French journalist Florence Aubenas's bestselling non-fiction work Le Quai de Ouistreham, investigating rising precarity in French society through her experiences in the northern port city of Caen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdPnov8PVhc

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BIG ARTS – Open Studio

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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A place for inspiration! Artists generate ideas, but they need space and time to develop these ideas, and for visual artists, it all comes together in the studio. Join in during Open Studio on the first Tuesday of each month. Use this time to work on your individual art projects while interacting with other artists. […]

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Stacey Kent

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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SPONSORED BY Tom and Linda Uhler
Previously recognized as “Jazz Vocalist of the Year” at the BBC Jazz Awards, GRAMMY-nominated singer, Stacey Kent, has ventured beyond the Great American Songbook to develop a highly distinctive and personal repertoire, […]

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The Zone of Interest

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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(2023) PG-13, 105 min | Drama, History, WarThe commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.4 Academy Award Nominations:Best PictureBest International FilmBest Director,  Jonathan GlazerBest Adapted Screenplay,  Jonathan GlazerBest Sound, Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFNtVaAuVYY

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Event Series Tape It Up: Technique of Masking Tape Sculpture Series

Tape It Up: Technique of Masking Tape Sculpture
Instructor: Jeff Ocasio

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States
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This class welcomes artists of all levels, from beginners eager to explore their artistic abilities to experienced artists seeking to embrace a playful and whimsical artistic approach where they will learn the basics of sculpting with masking tape. Jeff’s teaching style is relaxed and conversational, and the class is limited to only six students for […]

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