Whats Happening Around Railroad Square Art Park
October 2013




Come enjoy First Friday at Railroad Square Art Park...every First Friday from 6pm to 9pm.  There are lots of open artist studios, awesome stores, Tasty Eats Beer Garden, food trucks, music and fun.  To see current events listings please join our Facebook Page and visit our website.    
Be sure to circle the Square!  "New York Times" Style section calls First Friday at Railroad Square one of the Top Ten Free places to visit in Florida.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR FIRST FRIDAY VISITORS: If possible, please park outside of Railroad Square (use lots on Railroad Ave and FAMU Way) and walk in, or arrive EARLY to access the few available parking spaces within the Park.  And be aware there is still construction in the area but we are open and wanting for you to visit!!!


621 Gallery
 
Oct 4, First Friday, 6-9pm: Opens the silent auction section of the 19th Annual Art Auction
Silent auction runs Thur-Sun, 1-5pm 
 
Oct 4, 6-9pm: 621ANNEX Grand Opening, featuring workshop activities ($5)/ performance art and dance party  
 
Oct 19: 5:30pm Reception, with Live Auction @ 7pm (reception with heavy appetizers and refreshments)
$10 entrance fee (contributing artist FREE) / $10 live auction paddle fee
 
Oct 26, 6:30-10pm: 13th Annual (next to last) ARMAGEDDON exhibit: Community exhibit, open to all!
Bring your art to hang at the Gallery on Thurs/Friday, October 24/25, 10-5 and Sat, Oct 26, 1-3pm
FREE Spooktacular Reception Saturday, October 26, 6:30-10pm 
Come in COSTUME and Bring a FLASHLIGHT to view the Art! 

Cynthia Hollis, Director
621 Gallery

The Other Side Vintage has new FALL hours!  We are open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm and Sundays 11am-4pm. We are closed on Mondays. Our music lineup for First Friday October 4th includes Michael Womack, Steven Glazer, and Cottonmouth Perry.  The theme for First Friday is Halloween Bash - wear your costumes.  SAVE THE DATE our FUNKY FLEAmarket is Saturday November 9th from 10am-5pm.  Only $10 to vend.
We have over 35 local and regional artists and buyers.  Please check our Facebook page under events for more information and to see who is the featured artist of the month.  You can also find us on Pinterest, Twitter and our website www.theothersidevintage.com

  We have furniture, vintage & trendy clothing for guys and gals, costumes for photo shoots, plays and movies, home decor, artwork, accessories, an LP collection over 25,000 records, gifts, collectibles and what-nots.  We have a rental program for plays, theater, fashion shows, and photographers.  We buy, sell, and consign so send us your photos of your items.  We love our neighbors at Railroad Square and we love our customers and thank you for Shopping Locally with us for the past 13 years.  Add a little bit of whimzy to your life, come see us today!


 



Happy Fall!!

This is a great time of year to walk around the Square.

Join The Sharing Tree for our Sidewalk Sales this month

10/12- Book Sidewalk Sale & Book Art- The Sharing Tree has been the recipient of so many book donations we have books coming out of our ears.

Join us for unique finds, great deals, and an awesome $5 book art project! (10am-4pm)

10/19- Halloween Fever- A Halloween Sidewalk Sale & recycled Halloween décor project. (10am-4pm)

We have hundreds of costumes and Halloween items not to mention the awesome $5 fill a bag materials would be great for costume creation!

 

Fall Hours

Mondays 10-2

Tuesdays- Closed or by appointment

Wednesdays 11-6

Thursdays 11-6

Fridays 11-5

Select Saturdays 10-4

 

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South of SoHo Gallery is proud to announce the exhibition of a series of black and white photographs shot in Apalachicola on film using large format camera by D.E.Matthews. 
They are a study of geometric shapes found in everyday objects and the effect of sunlight and shadows.

Meet the artist at the opening reception, October 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Railroad Square Art Park.

Also on display are paintings, drawings, and photography and pottery by Susan Peacock, Linda Van Beck, Jeff Zenick, D.E. Mathews, Peter Bigelow, Bart Frost, and Danny Pietrodangelo, and Thom Shields.

Open Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m., South of SoHo Gallery is a co-operative and all sales go directly to the artists.

 

wonsaponatime vintage

 

A vintage clothing boutique nestled in Railroad Square filled with treasures from around the country. Men and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories from classic to crazy, from the 1950's to the 1990's. Wonsaponatime Vintage has been called one of Tallahassee's "hidden fashion gems." Come discover why.

Open First Friday and 

Open Friday 1-5 and Saturday 11-6

 





Florida Society of Goldsmiths North West

661 Industrial Avenue - Railroad Square Art Park  

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Art Decor & Jewelry

Florida Society of Golds
North West Chapter
Art Jewerly & Art Classes
fsgnw.com for class information
 
Private lessons on request 
fsgnw.com - contact instructors
 
Railroad Square would like to announce the arrival of Further Faster Initiatives. FFI intends to design and implement thought provoking experiences that benefit youth in the panhandle area while promoting global citizenship and social activism. Several areas of interest are addressing issues that will encourage students to stay in school, as well as think about world travel as a viable opportunity. Jesse Jordan, Founder, holds a Masters degree in Counseling and has traveled to and thru 38 countries for fun and cause. His partnership with Paul Harvey, local business man and social entrepreneur, is bound to make a difference in the lives of kids that need it most. Together they have created a dynamic space that displays vibrant photography and art journals that will serve as a base of operation for their work.

   

1023 Commercial Drive

Railroad Square 


Tasty Eats Beer Garden
will have live free music/ entertainment every Friday night 7-10 pm check out their awesome new website for menu and hours Tasty Eats Beer Garden.


SILENT AUCTION FOR A CAUSE - First Friday

 
You don't want to miss the "Silent Auction" hosted by the
student chapter of the American Institute of Architects! It will take place in front of the
 Art Studios of Valerie S. Goodwin and Tana McLane at641B McDonnell Dr.   
 
The artwork of FAMU faculty and architecture students will be auctioned off with a starting bid of $1.00 each. 
 
Stop by at the end of the evening to see what you may have won!
 
All proceeds will go to: The Freedom by Design Initiative of Tallahassee.


Congratulations to our Railroad Square quilt artist, Valerie Goodwin, on her new book. 


Art Quilt Maps: Capture a Sense of Place, A Visual Guide. on sale now at bookstores and online internationally. Here is a link to it on Amazon: 

It is part essay, part technique, with a gallery of my work as well as student work. Here's a blurb about the book:

Architect, author, and quilt artist Valerie S. Goodwin has used her combined skills to create this unique book. Working with paint, collage, and stitch, Valerie encourages readers to integrate poetry, memory, and personal experience into quilt maps that tell a story. Lines and shapes are at the heart of Valerie's aesthetic and are a constant companion throughout the book. Improvisation and planning are equally important in her work, and she inspires readers to use some of each. Valerie provides tips and lessons on design basics, the importance of background, working with sheers, and many useful techniques. Her maps are concurrently real and imaginary, abstract and linear, and she motivates readers to explore. The galleries throughout the book - of Valerie's work plus that of her students - provide additional inspiration to try her techniques.
--Quilting Arts Magazine; June/July 2013
 


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A reclycled, resale, redecorating, repurposed shop to help you make your nest your home. Walking through your threshold should make you say....ahhhh. A one of a kind shop specializing in vintage and new home decor and furniture....along with plenty of jewelry and art.
Decorating shouldn't cost a fortune.

 

Open First Friday 6-9 and Saturday 11-4




Exotica Gallery is augmenting the selection of art to include aquatic art, Stand Up Paddle Boards.  New boards will be on display for First Friday, and a representative from ATX SUP Boards will be on hand as a resource.  We have a wide variety of boards available, including those designed specifically for yoga.  Arrangements can be made for trying out the boards on the water.




Mika Fowler Photographer & Printer

My studio will be closed this coming First Friday so I can attend the opening of Danse Macabre a group show at Gallery 1020. Will be showing 10 new distortion photographs. Not suitable for children. A show our little town will be talking about for ages. Located at

1020 East Lafayette Street  202 Call 383.1020  for info. See you there! 

 


When you take pictures in the park on Instagram please # them Railroad Square.... Thanks much!!!