Bridal Fashion Show This Friday During Destination Downtown Sebring 
On behalf of Downtown Downtown Sebring, GB's Ladies & Men's Formal Wear will present a Bridal Fashion Show in Circle Park from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 8 in Downtown Sebring's Circle Park.  The event will feature formal wear for brides, bridesmaids, mother-of-the bride gowns and tuxedos.  Intermission music will be provided by A Premier Entertainment.  Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the beautiful fashions in Downtown Sebring.  

Destination Downtown Sebring shopping includes more than 25 stores, boutiques, galleries, eateries and more that will stay open late during this special event.  Food vendors will also be open around the Circle Park and near Sadie Kahn Park, next to Linda's Books.

Several Downtown Sebring merchants are offering incredible deals and discounts during this  Destination Downtown Sebring event, which used to be referred to as Gallery Walk.  Visit local businesses, enjoy refreshments and snacks and stroll the charming Historic Downtown Sebring District. For more information about the monthly Destination Downtown events, which is co-sponsored by the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), visit www.DestinationDowntownSebring.com.  

Highlands MOTA Features Haitian Art Display
Highlands Museum of the Arts (MOTA) is the venue for a dazzling display of Haitian Drapo, a traditional folk art of sequined and beaded temple flags from the collection of Butler H. Smith, Jr. and Betty Ford-Smith.  More than 50 flags range in size and subject, from saints to snakes to mermaids, all hand-stitched and completely embellished with the tiny seed beads and shimmering sequins that define the art form.  Vibrant with reflection, the flags are by turns reverent, playful, uplifting, mysterious, political and spooky. Several of the displayed flags are featured in the book "Spirits in Sequins" by Nancy Josephson. MOTA will host a reception on Friday, June 8 from 5-8 p.m., with a presentation by Betty Ford-Smith on the history and symbolism of the artwork.  The exhibit will be on display through July.
 
The Highlands Art League's (HAL) Yellow House Gallery & Gift Shop will also feature a Haitian theme at their June 8 Artists' Reception (5-8 p.m.) with paintings, beaded bottles and more also loaned by the Smiths. The studio artists and HAL's member artists regularly change the displays throughout the Yellow House, and the 2nd Friday Destination Downtown Sebring openings continue to be a popular event, free to the public with live music and refreshments served.
 
MOTA's presentation of this Haitian exhibit is a part of the Journey Stories project.  Journey Stories is part of Museum on Main Street , a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the U.S. Congress.

 DATE CHANGE: CRA Sponsoring Computer Training Class for CRA District 

Are you a Downtown Sebring merchant, business or organization interested in improving your computer skills so you can discover ways to better organize and market your business?  The Sebring CRA is coordinating a Computer Skills Training Class in conjunction with South Florida Community College for Monday, Aug. 6 from 5:30-8:45 PM.  Attendees will learn Email Basics, Graphic Design and Email Marketing Tips, and only half of the class fee ($22.50) as the CRA will pay for the balance.     

If you are interested in attending, please contact Lorrie Key (863) 784-7033.