Art Walk and Wine Walk will be held from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, May 26 on Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach. Take a stroll along Flagler Avenue, the five-blocks between the Indian River and the ocean with its many charming shops to visit. There will be something for everyone, including unique art works on display in galleries, as well as by several visiting artists set up under canopies.
The popular monthly event features painting, jewelry, ceramics, decorative art, sculpture, fabric arts, pottery and more.There will also be entertainment, with DJ Dennis playing everyone’s favorite music at the gazebo at Flagler and Pine, and live glassworking demonstrations presented at Galleria di Vetro.
A special “punch card” prize drawing is presented by the Gallery Group of Flagler Avenue. The Wine Tasting flyer includes the punch card, so pick one up and get it punched at each of the five sponsoring galleries for a chance to win this month’s prize, a metal dog scupture by Yardbirds, donated by Jewelry of Joy, 301 Flagler Ave.
The other sponsoring galleries are: Ta Da Gallery, 113 Flagler Ave.; Cat’s Art Gallery, 220 Flagler Ave.; Galleria di Vetro Studio and Glass Gallery, 310 Flagler Ave.; and Palms Up Pottery, 413 Flagler.
The wine walk portion of Art Walk runs from 1 to 7 p.m. and offers a progressive wine tasting along the avenue where participants can taste their choice from more than 50 showcased wines. Wine tasting passports are $20 and are available at Ta Da Gallery, 113 Flagler and at the tent at Flagler Avenue and Cooper Street. The passport will include 20 tasting tickets and a keepsake wine glass. Some locations feature both one-ticket and multi-ticket wines to sample. It is a great way to extend you knowledge of wines and try something new and different. A “Wine Tasting” flyer will list host locations in geographic order between the river and the ocean and what wines are featured.
From the river heading east to the ocean, the locations are: 100 block, Ta Da Gallery, Heavenly Sandwiches & Smoothies; 300 block, Clancy’s Cantina, That’s Amore, Gyftz, Manzano Fine Foods, Galleria di Vetro, Trader’s Beach Club, Om Bar & Chill Lounge; 400 block, Flagler Tavern, Peanut’s Restaurant Sport’s Bar; and around the corner on Buenos Aires at Toni & Joe’s.
Come for the art, enter the drawing, enjoy tasting some new and interesting wines, and stay for a fabulous beachside sunset. For more information about Art Walk, call 386-428-1770, or visit www.flaglergallerygroup.com.







