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SUMMARY:Beginning Potter’s Wheel
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/beginning-potters-wheel/
LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pottery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000
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SUMMARY:Tunnel to Towers Foundation  9/11 Institute Speaker
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/john-henshaw/
LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T143559Z
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SUMMARY:Currents
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/currents/
LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260824T151920
CREATED:20260402T161511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T192009Z
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SUMMARY:Tape it Up: Shellfolk - It’s Mango Time
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/tape-it-up-its-mango-time/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fine Craft
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTSTAMP:20260824T151920
CREATED:20260310T121427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T131236Z
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SUMMARY:ART EXPLORERS CAMP
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/art-explorers-camp/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Youth Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:GLASS MOSAICS AND MORE
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/glass-mosaics-and-more/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Youth Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T170000
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SUMMARY:Art Vibe 2026
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/art-vibe-2026/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Spring Delight
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
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SUMMARY:Dunham Family Gallery - FSW Student Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/fsw-student-exhibit/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fine Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTSTAMP:20260824T151921
CREATED:20250630T180427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T143921Z
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SUMMARY:Ceramics Open Studio - June
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/ceramics-open-studio-june/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Pottery
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Open-Studios.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
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SUMMARY:Advanced Pottery Wheel 103 - Wednesdays\, June
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/pottery-wheel-103-wednesdays-june/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Pottery
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Tim-Smith-Wednesdays.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
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SUMMARY:Sanibel School K-8 Artists
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/sanibel-school-k-8-artists/
LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sanibel-School.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTSTAMP:20260824T151921
CREATED:20250630T152110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T143705Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Pottery Wheel 102 - June 2026
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/pottery-wheel-102-june/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Pottery
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Tim-Smith-Tuesdays.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260714
DTSTAMP:20260824T151921
CREATED:20250630T135913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T132602Z
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SUMMARY:Beginning Pottery Wheel 101 - June 2026
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/pottery-wheel-101-june/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Pottery
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Tim-Smith-Mondays.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
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CREATED:20250620T144916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T142843Z
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SUMMARY:June Wine & Raku Mixer
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/june-wine-raku-mixer/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Pottery,Wine & Art MIXERS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
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SUMMARY:Art as Therapy
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/art-as-therapy-2026/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fine Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Art-as-Therapy.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260824T151921
CREATED:20250730T182921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T202711Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Artists Collective
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/annual-artists-collective-2026/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fine Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Artists-Collective.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260824T151921
CREATED:20250708T181732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T202907Z
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SUMMARY:I Am My Home - Mariapia Malerba
DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations.
URL:https://bigarts.org/event/mariapia-malerba/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fine Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MariaPia.jpg
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