Free Outdoor Art Market in Sopchoppy First Saturday of Each Month July 2, 2011

Free Outdoor Art Market & Day of Music in Sopchoppy First Saturday of Each Month Sopchoppy’s Eclectic Music & Art Forum~~”The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse” is hosting on yet another one of their free community affairs

Salli Squitieri and Gabriel Butterfield proprietors of Sopchoppy’s award winning Eclectic Music & Art forum are currently working on an idea they have implemented in many communities.

From day one of their arrival to Sopchoppy they have hoped to expand their venue’s featured art shows into a Free Community Art Market.

The First Free Sopchoppy Art Market & Day of Music was held on Saturday June 4th and will repeat the first Saturday of each month outside of The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse along Municipal Ave and Rose St.

“The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse” is a venue that directly supports all art and is helping to support live music.

These events are their way of making a small positive contribution to this rural community and to the region.

Salli and Gabriel expressed that it is during these economic challenging times that the arts are often the first to suffer. Yet it is most often the musicians and artists who are among the first to step up and donate their work and services for an array of good causes.

They hope that everyone will come out and help support the evolution of this fun and free event.

There will be vendors exhibiting and smokin’ performances and jams going on throughout the day from 10 am to 5 pm!

Each artist will be providing a prize for the free drawings and also The Frog and Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse Drawing entries will be at five locations (The Frog and The Hummingbird Co, Backwoods Bistro, Sopchoppy Grocery Store, Lisa’s Timeless Treasures, & Sopchoppy Hardware) giving everyone five chances to win.

Artists and Vendors already confirmed for July 2nd include Lori Volano-- Sopchoppy River art, Deb McCoy-- Pet items, Penny Kerruish-- Pet Gifts, Debbie McReynolds--Painted signs, bird baths, bird houses and feeders, Don Bishop-- Forged Knives, Jim and Joy Green-- Whimsical Paintings, Carla Parris: Traditional Watercolor and also collage and multimedia whimsical pieces, Cathy Corridor Jewelry and Colorful Bags, Kim Campbell Fused Glass Jewelry and Home décor, Ken Methvin-the Muffin man Magnetic products and eye exam info, Vicki Cole with mixed media Art by Angela; whimsical notecards, homemade Dad's Bar-B-Q and Spicy Honey Mustard Sauces and maybe some aloe plants in decorative pots, Misty Penley with photography, And The Frog and the Hummingbird Co & Butterfield's Roadhouse will be representing Rick Swaine's Old English Garden Pots and a designer line of Mermaid products by Tammy Derwick, as well as Photographs by Nancy Conoly and Jess Gaboury.

The concept of this small affair is to create a free forum in support of the arts, create a networking opportunity, enhance local business, enhance awareness of our community and create a free event that folks can enjoy during these economically hard times.

Artists, Crafters, Authors and assorted vendors are invited to set up tables for free for this affair and Musicians are able to showcase their talent and promote their upcoming performances, sell their Cd’s and present promotional materials. (Register with Salli Squitieri)

Musicians played at the first Art Market & Day of Music on June 4th despite the heat and threat of rain for our community for free and it was incredible to see such a stellar lineup of musicians and such fine handmade wares—both musically and artistically representing some of our finest regional talent. The artists and musicians were real troopers and coming back with more entertainment!

The line up of musicians for July 2 to date include: Gabriel Butterfield, Jim Crozier, Ken Methvin~~ “Muffin Man”, Matt Kornegay, Deb “Sweetgroove” Berlinger of charles Atkins Band and Mayhaws, Andy “Sax Man” Moorer, Tommy Owen, Jimi Mckenzie, Susan & Snori Solburg, Cody Solburg & Friends (Tupelo Railroad), Dale Cook and more. As well as Middle Eastern and Hawaiian Dance by Step Studio.

Salli Squitieri and Gabriel Butterfield proprietors of The Frog and The Hummingbird Co and orchestrators of this community event have received an overwhelming amount of emails from artists, musicians and community members thanking them their hard work, for having them as part of the event and for their community spirit and all wanting the event to continue.

Gabriel said, “We are already getting word from people that heard how incredible the music and arts were noting just how disappointed they are that they missed the event and will be there for July 2nd. Salli noted also that some businesses have approached them saying that they also want to be involved. Salli and Gabriel are excited that the event is already starting to grow and catch on.

So make certain to put July 2nd on your calendar and join in for another free day of fun…

The Free Outdoor Art Market & Day of Music will repeat the first Saturday of every month.

July 2nd’s Free Outdoor Art Market & Day of Music in Conjunction with The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse Anniversary Celebration is free community affair. Free Day time activities take place 10 am to 5 pm

Followed by a Night time Special performance with Johnnie Marshall, Gabriel Butterfield and Tommy Owen at Butterfield's Roadhouse Shakin' the House with some Serious Blues from 7:30 to 10 PM. Night time Performance will have a $12.00 cover charge.

All Activities for this event are taking place on Municipal Ave. Starting at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse at the Corner of Rose Street and Municipal. Vendors will be on the corners of Rose Street on both sides of the street and entire length of Municipal Ave. Vendors will continue just past Backwoods Bistro.

Performance is at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield's Roadhouse 118 Municipal Ave

There will be Complimentary Iced Tea & Cookies for Visitors which will be offered inside at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse during the day...

Night time performance will lso have free door prize drawing and 10% discount for same night purchases at gift store.

The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse will have Coffee, Tea, Cold Beverages, Cold Bottled Water, Hot Dogs, and an assortment of Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese, Hot Dogs and Desserts for Sale during the day and a light fare at performance. .
Sally’s Restaurant will be open with their regular menu and Backwoods Bistro will be having their Fabulous Weekend Dinner Special, Pizza and their full menu. The Sopchoppy Grocery Store has all your picnic needs and ice.

Music will take place from 10 am to 5 pm with special announcements between sets. Music will be set up just past the Frog and The Hummingbird Co and there is a grassy area across from there. Bring a blanket to sit on or a folding camping chair. You might even want to bring an umbrella if it is really hot or at least a hat.

Musicians and Artists interested in participating please contact frogandhummingbirdco@yahoo.com

Activities for the Day include: Free Live Music on Municipal Ave, Middle Eastern and Hawaiian Dance with Nancy Redig’s Step Studio, Discounts at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse, Free Drawings for Prizes, Complimentary Iced Tea and Cookies at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse, Arts, Crafts and Vendors, Food

So make a day of it, help get the word out and attend in support of the arts.

Please don’t forget to bring a donation of one non-perishable food item for our local food bank and/or a pet need for CHAT or used eye glasses for the Lion’s club. Donations can be dropped off anytime at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse at 118 Municipal Ave Corner of Rose St Sopchoppy FL.

You could pick up something right now at the Sopchoppy Grocery Store or Sopchoppy Hardware Store and drop it off.

Salli and Gabriel encourage everyone to browse the many shops and businesses throughout Sopchoppy.
Also the Florida Wild Mammal association is in dire need of support. Of Immediate need are donations of fruit and lettuce and other items for animals they are caring for. You can find out more details at http://www.wakullawildlife.org/ and drop off donations for FWMA at The Frog and The Hummingbird Co on July 2nd.


Special Thanks for June 4th support goes out to Bodega Bob, Mike Lanigan, Mo Strickland of Sopchoppy Hardware, Backwoods Bistro, Sopchoppy Grocery Store, City of Sopchoppy, Grant Peeples, Andy “Sax Man” Moorer, Susan & Snori Solburg, Lori & Richard Volano, Wakulla County Sheriff's Dept, Jackie Lawhorn, Richard Harden, Vicki and Lester Dunlap, Amazing Mail Solutions, Auto Trim Designs and Signs, Winn Dixie, Walmarts, Costco, Earth Fare and all the many participating Musicians and Artists and more...
The work for the next Free Outdoor Art Market begins now. If you are a musician or artist and wish to participate, would like to be a sponsor, volunteer or wish to donate a prize for the free drawings please contact Salli Squitieri at frogandhummingbirdco@yahoo.com or 305-304-2226
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