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PHOTO GALLERY: Center for the Arts opens at Bay Preserve


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 21, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Center for the Arts opens at Bay Preserve
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulfcoast held their annual members reception in conjunction with the grand opening of the new Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulfcoast held their annual members reception in conjunction with the grand opening of the new Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
The main room inside the artist in residency apartment in the newly restored 1931 carriage house out at Bay Preserve.
The main room inside the artist in residency apartment in the newly restored 1931 carriage house out at Bay Preserve.
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Amie, Owen and Mike Boyle
Amie, Owen and Mike Boyle
Sean M. Byrne, Kathy Olson and Fred Jacobs
Sean M. Byrne, Kathy Olson and Fred Jacobs
Glenn and Madolyn Dallas
Glenn and Madolyn Dallas
Howard and Jean Emery enjoy their food and wine out at a picnic table at Bay Preserve.
Howard and Jean Emery enjoy their food and wine out at a picnic table at Bay Preserve.
Karl and Kathy Grass
Karl and Kathy Grass
Joshua, 11, Jose, Jr., 17, and Andrea, 10, Guaita were the musical entertainment for the event.
Joshua, 11, Jose, Jr., 17, and Andrea, 10, Guaita were the musical entertainment for the event.
Linda Jacobs and Sylvia Barber
Linda Jacobs and Sylvia Barber
President Christine P. Johnson, Flo Singer Johnson and Founder and Chairman Albert Joerger pose together in front of one of the signs for the new Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
President Christine P. Johnson, Flo Singer Johnson and Founder and Chairman Albert Joerger pose together in front of one of the signs for the new Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
Laura Leeming, Daina Strong and Karin Leereveld
Laura Leeming, Daina Strong and Karin Leereveld
The master bedroom inside the apartment at the new Center for the Arts. There is also a bathroom, spare bedroom and an elevator inside the restored carriage house.
The master bedroom inside the apartment at the new Center for the Arts. There is also a bathroom, spare bedroom and an elevator inside the restored carriage house.
A seagull painting done by Flo Singer Johnson was on display inside the Center for the Arts.
A seagull painting done by Flo Singer Johnson was on display inside the Center for the Arts.
Katharine and Michael Pepper, Carol MacPhee, Jose and Joan Uranga and Bob MacPhee enjoy some food and wine provided by Michael’s on East.
Katharine and Michael Pepper, Carol MacPhee, Jose and Joan Uranga and Bob MacPhee enjoy some food and wine provided by Michael’s on East.
Flo Singer Johnson and Albert Joerger cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Center for the Arts as Christine P. Johnson looks on, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
Flo Singer Johnson and Albert Joerger cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Center for the Arts as Christine P. Johnson looks on, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
Robin Roberts, Lisa Russo and Marjorie Floyd
Robin Roberts, Lisa Russo and Marjorie Floyd
Kelly Sandin and Bob Johnson
Kelly Sandin and Bob Johnson
Jed Tanzer, Michael and Marcella Fox and Sally Tanzer
Jed Tanzer, Michael and Marcella Fox and Sally Tanzer
Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton and Lee County Commissioner Brian Bigelow
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