Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours


Join us and the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce for it's June Business After Hours Chamber Social on June 17, 2020 (5pm-7pm).

Everyone is welcome to attend whether you are a member of the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce or not.

Learn what the Chamber is working on for its members and the community.

Food & Beverages provided, too.




325ZeroHunger Charity Contributions
Bring food for the hungry. 325ZeroHunger is working with seven (7) elementary and middle schools in our geographic area and will make sure that our food contributions are distributed to those children and families in need in our area.  We encourage our party guests to bring a food contribution for this wonderful charity. The following food items would be greatly appreciated by families this organization serves:  Pasta,Pasta Sauce (in a can, not glass), Rice, Canned Beans, Canned Chicken,Canned Tuna, Chili, Ravioli, Peanut Butter, Cereal, Oatmeal, Grits.

This party at Artworks is one small chance for us to help address local childhood hunger, but it is a HUGE part in the lives of those children. Bring any of the items suggested above as your contribution. Donations will also be accepted. 


Local Artists
This is another great opportunity for the community to meet our local artists in residence at Artworks Studio & Gallery which will be open throughout the event. Purchase a little original art for your walls, postcards to mail to your family and friends, jewelry or gift certificates for those whom you are just not quite sure what to buy them.

Artworks Sidewalk Market



Artworks is bringing a new combination to the Villagio - locally crafted pottery filled with locally grown basil! For all of you home chefs out there, basil is a tasty recipe ingredient that adds flavor and aroma to pasta, fish, chicken and more. Just chop up a few leaves and add them to your dish. Plus, the basil sold at Artworks is grown right here on beautiful Perdido Key; and these live basil plants are potted in hand-made containers made by local Perdido Key artisans. The combination goes two-fold in helping our area artists and horticulturalists. 

We hope to see you there. 

 Be well!

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Want a great recipe that features basil? Try Basil Pesto.

BASIL PESTO


Basil Pesto is a sauce or dip traditionally served with pasta and chicken, but be sure not to limit yourself to just pasta and chicken. Pork chops and fish go with a creamy basil pesto sauce just as well. Basil Pesto is an excellent addition to many meals; and it is usually made of basil, garlic, nuts, cheeses, olive oil, salt and pepper. Preparation time is very quick and only a little stovetop time is needed. This particular recipe is brought to us by Kevin Clark, Joel Smith and Noah Moseley.



Ingredients for Basil Pesto

  • Fresh Basil Leaves (about 7 stems)
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1/2 Cup Pine Nuts (or Walnuts)
  • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 Cup Grated Cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino-Romano Cheese)
  • Salt & Pepper

 

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Basil Pesto is so amazingly easy to make and it is subject to your own creativity and preferences. We roast the nuts and garlic in a little bit of olive oil and then pour that over the basil leaves in a food processor and mix in the lemon juice, grated cheese, salt and pepper. You decide how fluid you like the pesto, how spicy, how salty, peppery and how blended. Some people prefer a rough, choppy pesto. Other people prefer a smoothly blended pesto. It all comes down to what you prefer.


Instructions to Make Basil Pesto

  1. Place basil leaves into the food processor.
  2. Lightly roast the pine nuts or walnuts on the top of the stove.
  3. Once the nuts are beginning to brown, add chopped garlic and a little olive oil.
  4. Once the garlic has cooked just slightly, pour the pan ingredients into the food processor over the basil leaves. We think the heat of the olive oil helps slightly cook and tenderize the basil leaves in the food processor.
  5. Add lemon juice.
  6. Pulse until the pesto is blended into a slightly coarse mixture.
  7. Add more olive oil as needed.
  8. Add salt and pepper.
  9. Add grated cheese.

Substitutions

  • Pine nuts can be replaced with pretty much any other type of nut. We've tried walnuts. Those worked very well. Sunflower seeds worked well also.
  • The cheese is any hard style of cheese that is easily grated. Parmesan is an excellent option.
  • Olive oil or extra-virgin olive oil? You pick. Extra-virgin olive oil may make a more bitter pesto if it is over blended in the food processor due to the breakdown of polyphenols. Another option if using extra-virgin olive oil is to food process everything else and then gently stir in the extra-virgin olive oil by hand.


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Artist: June Morrison

June Morrison joined Artworks Studio & Gallery in May 2020. June brings bright and colorful original works of art to the gallery with seascapes, jungle scenes, mermaids and more.

June was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. She married her best friend Doug Morrison and they have one son named Alex. June started drawing and sketching in elementary school. In the 70's the local newspaper, (Pensacola News-Journal) had weekly art contest for children, which she entered and won several times. After high school, June put her talent aside for years. She decided to revisit her artistic side in her early 40's and tried painting for the first time. June loves painting beachy, whimsical things that make people smile! She prefers acrylic paints. Stop by Artworks and check out June's beachy scenes, animals, etc., of Pensacola, on several types of surfaces such as reclaimed wood. June will also do special commission on furniture and pillows.

Contact June directly at june_morrison2001@yahoo.com










March 2020 Artist of the Month is Kim Brungraber

ARTWORKS ARTIST FOR MARCH
KIM BRUNGRABER





Who: Local artist potter, Kim Brungraber, is being celebrated during March at Artworks Studio & Gallery. Kim lived mostly in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She excelled in oil painting for years before discovering her love of clay. She owned a consulting business before retiring and throwing herself into the fascinating world of pottery. Throwing pottery on the wheel and hand-building pottery gives her pleasure and tranquility. Kim's inspirations come from her years of oil painting flowers, nature and her love of underwater life during scuba diving in the oceans around the world. She is amazed at the multitude of ways to express herself through pottery which inspires her to try different techniques of glazing, firing pottery, and the functions of different clay bodies. Kim hopes you will enjoy her award-winning pottery and cherish the unique pieces that you may purchase. Kim is a member of the First City Potters Guild and currently in two galleries. Her working studio is currently at her home.


When: Meet Kim Tuesday, March 17th and Wednesday, March 26th from 1:30 p.m. to 5 PM. 100% of sales on these dates will be donated to St Jude's Children's Hospital.


Where: Artworks Studio & Gallery at Villagio on Perdido Key. 13700 Perdido Key Dr. 
Contact Talis for information (850) 261-9617.

Evening Art Classes by Talis Jayme

For any and all aspiring artists and friends, Artworks is offering evening art classes Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings led by our very own Talis Jayme. These classes are open to anyone of any skill level. You are only limited by your imagination.
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (5pm-7pm)

Instructor: Talis Jayme

Call (850) 261-9617 for details and reservations.

 All art materials are provided.

 Customers are allowed to bring non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.



Welcome to Perdido Key!



Sweetheart Evening Art Class February 12, 2020

For any and all aspiring artists and sweethearts, Talis Jayme is offering a Sweethearts Evening Art Class on February 12th.   This class is open to anyone of any skill level. You are only limited by your imagination.
When: February 12, 2020 (5:00pm-7:30pm)

Instructor: Talis Jayme

Call (850) 261-9617 for details and reservations.

 All art materials are provided.

 Customers are allowed to bring non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.








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