The Next Island City Art Walk is Friday February 18th

The next monthly  Island City Art Walk is scheduled for Friday, February 18th, 2011.

Mark it on your calendar to be on Wilton Drive from 7pm until 10pm or later in order to see some exciting new art exhibits, the chance to see your neighbors, visit all the shops and much more.

Parking will be available as always on Wilton Drive, and at Hagen Park at 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors.

To view full size the list of businesses that are participating, please click on the picture.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Wilton Manors Main Street Board Meets January 26th at City Hall

Wilton Manors Main Street will be holding its Annual Meeting on January 26, 2011, at 6:30pm in the Wilton Manors City Commission Chambers at City Hall.  This will be a meeting where our members will be discussing our goals and our strategies for the next year, and electing our new board of directors.  While everyone is welcome to attend, to vote for the board or be considered for it, you must be a current member.  To become a member for 2011, please click here:  https://secure2.convio.net/nthp/site/Donation2?df_id=7600&7600.donation=form1

If you would like to run for the board of directors, please email us as soon as possible so that we can begin putting together a ballot before the meeting.  We will, of course, be open to any paid member to add their name at the meeting, but anything I can prepare in advance will help make the meeting run more smoothly.

It’s a great opportunity to make your voice heard and we welcome input from all who have an interest in Wilton Manors.  Hope you see you at the meeting!

We will also be presenting to Mary Ellen Charapko of Charapko Galleries, the Business of the Quarter award for the fourth quarter of 2010.  Mary Ellen is the driving force behind the Island City Art Walk, and other projects.   Wilton Manors Main Street is proud to recognize Mary Ellen for her past work in making Wilton Manors a better place to live.

Business of the Quarter at City Hall Tomorrow

Join us tomorrow night at the scheduled City Commission Meeting at City Hall, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors.

We will be presenting our Business of the Quarter Award to Ellen Charapko of Charapko Galleries, 2374 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, 33305.  Mary Ellen Charapko is a leading businessperson in our city and is the driving force behind the Island City Art Walk and other business efforts in the Central Business District.

Accepting for Mary Ellen will be our own Diane Cline, Vice President of Wilton Manors Main Street and President of the Wilton Manors Historical Society.  The presentation to Mary Ellen Charapko will be done at the Wilton Manors Main Street Meeting to be held Wednesday evening that begins at 6:30 PM.

Mary Ellen Charapko's efforts have provided Wilton Manors with a cohesive business entity and entertainment event.  You may see the Charapko Gallery's exhibits and meet with Mary Ellen at her Gallery or at City Hall as we celebrate this leading business person's efforts in building a stronger Wilton Manors.

The Commission Meeting begins at 7pm January, 25, 2011 in the Commission Chambers.

Island City Art Walk January 21, 2010 - Tonight!

Tonight's the night folks!

From 7PM to 10PM (or later) hit Wilton Drive to experience all Wilton Manors has to offer.

It is a great time to show off your City, whether you live here or you come here to visit.  Bring your friends into Wilton Manors tonight to share the Island City Art Walk.  It's a half mile (or more) of shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment. 

Wilton Drive will be rolling out the red carpet tonight with art exhibits up and down the drive.  There will be free light refreshments at some of the shops, so do come and enjoy our art, our hospitality and everything that Wilton Manors has on store for you.

If you are a local, you can bring that snowbird to the Drive and show them why Wilton Manors is a one of a kind venue.  If you're a snowbird, you have a treat in store - the Island City Art Walk is rapidly becoming a reason in itself for people to come to Wilton Manors from out of town.

No matter who you are, we're going to be there for you.  There will be a complementary Trolley Shuttle in effect that will take you from one end of the Drive to the other that is well worth experiencing.

Parking will be available on Wilton Drive and at the expanded Hagen Park parking lot at City Hall.   Hagen Park and City Hall is located at 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL, 33305

We will be waiting for you there!

For a map of the location, click here.

Island City Art Walk January 21, 2010 Press Release

There is a lot going on this Friday on Wilton Drive.  The Ellen Charapko Gallery will be hosting an exhibition by artist Joaquin Gonzalez.  The Press Release is reposted below and is available at this link in full.  Wilton Manors Main Street welcomes you to the Island City Art Walk and invites you to stop into the Charapko Gallery to see this exhibition.


ELLEN CHARAPKO GALLERY
Contact: Mary Ellen Charapko
2374 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, USA
PressOn@bellsouth.net   954.547.9014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nakawa Schunita Shantyoshi

Joaquín González, Recent Works in Ink

Wilton Manors (Ft. Lauderdale), FL, January 10, 2011_____________ Ellen Charapko Gallery will present a solo exhibition: Joaquín González, Recent Works in Ink. The gallery will host an opening reception on Friday, January 21, 2011, 7 – 10 pm. The artist will be present. The exhibition will run through February 12, 2011.

The latest works of Joaquín González have been inspired by a little known South American Indian tribe, who live in one of the most primitive locations on the planet, the Amazon. Gonzalez introduces the Shipibo-Conibo Indians to the rest of the world through his art. This latest series by González is a peek into the lives of the native, Amazonic Indians of Perú, who speak in the Ashaninka language. Their realm of existence is dramatically unlike our fast-paced modern society. Gonzalez, through this new series of work, casts light onto their everyday routines, ancestral rituals and ceremonies. He uses a multitude of iconic images, almost a “story-board,” visual documentary of “a day in the life.”

Gonzalez states that his experience in the Amazon, not only with the people but the river and jungle, “has been both beautiful and fearful, but, mostly a freeing experience in relationship to my artistic expression.” Through his interaction with the Shipibo-Conibo, González developed a close friendship and mutual trust with them. All of this led him to a better understanding of man and his roots, which he has incorporated into his latest body of work.

Joaquín González was born in 1957, in Cuba. In 1982 he moved to Spain and eventually relocated to the USA in 1999. He lives and works in Miami, Florida. Besides painting, González is also a master printer. His work has been featured in various prestigious exhibitions around the world, including Cuba, Spain, Latin America, and the United States.

Evening hours are Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment. The gallery is located at 2374 Wilton Drive, in Wilton Manors Art & Entertainment District. Ellen Charapko Gallery was founded in 2006. For more information contact, Mary Ellen Charapko, 954.5479014, or email: info@ellencharapkogallery.com Website: www.EllenCharapkoGallery.com

Wilton Manors Main Street Board Meets January 26th at City Hall

Wilton Manors Main Street will be holding its Annual Meeting on January 26, 2011, at 6:30pm in the Wilton Manors City Commission Chambers at City Hall. 

This will be a meeting where our members will be discussing our goals and our strategies for the next year, and electing our new board of directors. 

While everyone is welcome to attend, to vote for the board or be considered for it, you must be a current member.  To become a member for 2011, please click here:  https://secure2.convio.net/nthp/site/Donation2?df_id=7600&7600.donation=form1

It’s a great opportunity to make your voice heard and we welcome input from all who have an interest in Wilton Manors. 

Hope you see you at the meeting!

Wilton Manors Main Street Hosts Artist Claudia Castillo

We are fortunate to have a second artist consent to show her works at the Island City Art Walk this Friday, January, 21st at our offices at The Gables Wilton Park, 2164 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors.

Claudia Castillo, noted artist will be showing her works from 7PM until 10PM in our offices.  Claudia draws her exciting inspiration from the traditions of the sea and shore.  You can see this influence in this impressionistic view of the beach that we are all drawn to here in South Florida.

Claudia is a local artist and business woman who's firm, Color Designers is here to work with you to help beautify your life.  We are excited to have this chance to share with you her amazing work.

The Island City Art Walk will be on Wilton Drive this Friday, January 21st, from 7PM to 10PM.  Parking will be available on Wilton Drive and at the expanded Hagen Park parking space at 2020 Wilton Drive. 

We are looking forward to seeing you Friday!

Market Bazaar at the Shoppes of Wilton Manors Today

If you are looking for something interesting to do today, one suggestion is to head over to the Drive.  There's always something going on there, but today you can rub shoulders with your neighbors while looking for treasures and knick knacks.  Usually there are some food vendors and you can get some fresh produce - their bell peppers are usually amazing.  Every month it seems to grow a little larger and since the weather is cool and is pleasant today, the crowd will be bigger still.

Today from 9am until 2pm at the Shoppes of Wilton Manors, there will be the monthly Market Bazaar flea market.  This is headed by Wilton Manors Main Street business of the quarter recipient Nikki and Steve Rose from their iconic coffee shop Java Boys.  If you make it there, stop in and say hi to Nikki and Steve, they'll treat you like family and let them know we sent you.  Their Facebook page has some pictures from the shop, so if you can't manage to get in for some Joe and a bit of a snack, you can see the place here.

This is a monthly scheduled event that has all sorts of new and used items, and has rapidly become one of the things that locals look forward to.   It is a great way to meet your neighbors, get some coffee or visit some of the other shops at the center, and be a part of your community.

The address is 2030 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL, 33305

Wilton Manors Main Street will be hosting noted local Photographer and world traveler Michael Brooks next Friday January 21st at our offices.  This exhibition is a part of the Island City Art Walk that will be running from 7PM until 10PM all along Wilton Drive.

Michael gets his inspiration in the beauty that you see in your surroundings and takes pride in being able to present this to us in his exhibition.  You can experience Michael Brook's Photography at our offices at 2164 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors.

Island City Art Walk is a once a month chance for you to view the exhibitions of many artists while experiencing Wilton Drive's hospitality. 

Parking will be available on Wilton Drive and at Hagen Park at 2020 Wilton Drive. 

The Next Art Walk is Friday, January 21, 2011

Coming up on January 21st, 2011, the next Island City Art Walk will be happening in Wilton Manors on Wilton Drive.

This is your invitation to come to the Drive, visit all the Art Galleries and Businesses and maybe find a work of art to take home.  

Most of the exhibitions will be serving light refreshments and snacks.

We will be staffing the offices so stop by and say hello.  You can find out more about what we do while you're visiting us.  We are at 2164 Wilton Drive in the Gables Wilton Park building.

Wilton Manors Main Street is excited to be a part of this wonderful opportunity for everyone to be a part of our city.   We will host some exhibitions at our offices that night, more information on that as details develop!

Mark the date on the calendar and join us for an exciting evening in one of your favorite cities.

Parking is available on the street and at Hagen Park's expanded parking lot at 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors.  To assist you getting from one end to the other, the Trolley is expected to be running for your convenience. and as always is free of charge.

Wilton Manors Yard Sale this weekend

There's another Yard Sale at Wilton Manors City Hall and Hagen Park this weekend.

You will have a chance to meet your neighbors, go through their things and perhaps bring home a treasure of your own.


The Friends of the Wilton Manors Library will host its Book Tent display at the Yard Sale.  You can find yourself some winter reading for the cool nights or sunny days by the pool.  Your purchases at the Friends of the Library Tent will help improve your own City Library.  Your money spent in Wilton Manors will stay to help Wilton Manors.

This is the monthly event that is hosted by the City and is going to be run this Saturday, January 8th, 2011 from 8AM to 2PM.

You never know who or what you will find there!  Hope to see you at the Yard Sale.

Hagen Park
2020 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors, FL, 33305

Expanded parking on premises and on Wilton Drive.

Main Street Meeting on a New Date January 26, 2011

The date for the Main Street meeting in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors has been changed.

Wilton Manors Main Street will be holding its next board meeting on January 26, 2011, at 6:30pm in the Wilton Manors City Commission Chambers at City Hall.  This will be a meeting where our members will be discussing our goals and our strategies for the next year, and electing our new board of directors.  While everyone is welcome to attend, to vote for the board or be considered for it, you must be a current member.  To become a member for 2011, please click here.
New members will be accepted and will have a chance to help us select the board members for the year, and will have a voice in our future.  Membership is paid in an annual basis and will give you the opportunity to be included in any events that are held through 2011.

Now you can follow us on our facebook group.  Just click here.

We are looking forward to seeing you on January 26th at 630pm.  See you then!