http://www.anaturalescape.comEvents happening in Florida.(c) 2013, Franklin County Tourist Development Council. All rights reserved.2k Web Group RSS - http://www.2kwebgroup.com5Main Street will be sponsoring a July 3rd Indepenence Day Celebration - Fireworks Display on River Front Park. The event is free to the public and will include a parade, music, community choir, children's activities, food and beverage and a spectacular fireworks display over the Apalachicola River at River Front Park. http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/apalachicola-independence-day-celebration/732/Children age 16 and younger - Friday evening, prior to Saturday's fishing day, all entries in the tournament must attend a Fishing Clinic taught by the Dock Master of C-Quarters Marina, Millard Collins. They are instructed how to tie knots, tie on hooks, and overall safety while fishing. At completion of the clinic, each one receives a rod and reel, a tee shirt, hat, and bait. Rod and reels are furnished by FishFloridatag.org. There are nine categories of fish with three places in each catagory. There will be trophies awarded for each category. On Saturday morning, the kids can fish from docks or, if they can go out on a boat, they are allowed to fish the Carrabelle River up to Dog Island. There will be a weighmaster available all day. Lunch will be provided to the kids (Hot dogs, baked beans, chips and cokes) while the officials determine the tournament winners. All participants must be registered prior to the tournament. http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/c-quarters-youth-fishing-tournament/710/Saturday, August 10th, 2013. The 16th Annual St. George Island Sizzler 5K Race Race - One Mile Fun Run. Come on down to beautiful St. George Island, Florida - run in the sunshine! On-site registration begins at 3:00pm, the one mile fun run begins at 5:30pm and the 5K begins at 6:00pm. A Tate's Hell Track Club production - A Gulf Winds Track Club Grand Prix event in 2013. Benefits the Franklin County Humane Society. Post Race Party and Awards at SGI Lighthouse Park at 6:30pm. For more info - pre-registration information visit www.StGeorgeIslandSizzler.com. http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/st-george-island-sizzler-5k-race-race-fun-run/723/ Rock By The Tee 2013 - Golf - Rock Charity Event Golf Tournament September 7th at 9am St. James Bay Golf Resort in Carrabelle, FL Click here for a registration form Live Music September 5th, 6th - 7th Harry A's Restaurant - Bar on St. George Island Click here to view more on SPONSORSHIPS http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/rock-by-the-tee/735/http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/estuaries-day/736/A full juried art show on St. George Island.http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/st-george-island-art-gala/737/The 1st annual Apalachicola Riverfront Film Festival will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013. This one day event will take place at the Riverfront Park in the heart of downtown Apalachicola. Films include a variety of spectacular local, national, student - cultural independent films. This quality driven festival presented in front of the Apalachicola River, creates one of the most unique film festival backgrounds imaginable. Gourmet local cuisine, fine wines - beverages will be available to enjoy as you are surrounded by elegant candlelight, beautifully decorated linen covered tables - plenty of grassy seating areas for your own blankets - chairs. Come enjoy this new event created to bring superior entertainment to the region through a unique venue.http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/apalachicola-riverfront-film-festival/686/Harold Frontz INTRODUCTION TO PLEIN AIR PAINTING Thursday, November 12 to Friday, November 15, 9AM to 4 PM Daily This workshop is ideal for oil and acrylic painters of all levels who would like to develop their Plein air painting skills. The course emphasizes five important principles in creating an outdoor painting including: How to design a painting using the Golden Mean and Steelyard techniques. How to quickly and accurately sketch in the major elements of the composition with attention to correct perspective, shape, and proportion. How to create strong tonal qualities that provide substance to the painting. How to mix and apply clean colors using the color properties of hue, value, temperature, and intensity. How to apply the paint with a variety of brush strokes that indicate direction, shape, and form. A portion of each workshop day is devoted to demonstrating these important techniques and handouts are designed to illustrate methods for gaining personal competence. The workshop will focus on and provide participants with ample opportunities to paint a variety of themes commonly found on the Florida coast including clouds, boats, shore birds, beach scenes, man-made structures, etc. During the workshop, Harold will also demonstrate and emphasize the Alla prima (from the Italian meaning first effort) painting method that uses a minimum of bold, confident brush strokes to create a “painterly” work of art in one setting. This technique is ideal for studio as-well-as Plein air painting. In the event of inclement weather, a spacious, well-lighted studio will be provided and students will paint from photographs or other reference materials. In suitable weather, workshop sessions will be held outdoors at various locations in the Apalachicola area that will provide a variety of subjects designed to assist participants in developing new, or enhancing existing painting skills. Cost, $350.00 per student, $200 deposit due with registration. Check payable to Apalachicola School of Art. Mail deposit to: Apalachicola School of Art, PO Box 86, Apalachicola, Florida 32329 Attn: Paulette Moss http://www.saltyflorida.com/events/harold-frontz-introduction-to-plein-air-painting/680/