Shops and Studios of Railroad Square Present:

Pecha Kucha Night: TALLAHASSEE VOL.2 June 11, 2009 On June 11th 621 Gallery in Railroad Square becomes a site for the international event phenomenon, Pecha Kucha Night. Pecha Kucha Night, pronounced "peh-chak-cha", devised by Tokyo based Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture), was conceived in 2003 as a place for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public. Visit the Tallahassee Pecha Kucha Night website http://pechakuchatallahassee.com/ for more information on how to participate and attend or call 621 Gallery 850-224-6163.

Bali-HI Trading Company is having our annual Aloha Shirt sale through Sunday 6/7. Come on by and take advantage of this once a year special and find an Hawaiian treasure for your dad. Also we want to offer our loyal friends who shop locally owned a special 10% off any thing in the store except consigned art or sale items.
Jon Elliott will be the featured artist for the month of June with an opening reception on 1st Friday, June 5th from 6 to 10 PM. Jon's exhibit is called "On the Other Hand". The expression has a whole new meaning when it comes to Jon's art and life. For the past 12 years, Jon has lived in a wheelchair after falling 21 feet through a roof onto a cement floor. He spent 4 months in a comma and sustained partial paralysis of his left side. He has neither walked nor been able to use his dominate left arm since. Jon was a student at the University of Miami, Ringling School of Art and a graduate of Pacific Northwest College of Art. Jon has had to teach himself to paint with his non-dominate right hand, starting with taping the paint brush to his hand. The past 12 years, through perseverance and self adaptation, Jon has developed a new body of work. Please stop by to see Jon's amazing work which will be on display during our regular hours Wednesday-Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 12-5 until June 28. Call 766-7175 or aloha@balihi.us.

The Other Side Vintage has great vintage & trendy finds for those hot summer days! Great gift items for your summer weddings, birthdays, and just because YOU deserve a little something-something too. We have a vast array of furniture, clothing for guys and gals, jewelry, music, art, whimzy and much more! Come see us - you will be entertained from the items from the past to the oddities of the present! Members with the SHOPS & STUDIOS membership card will receive 10% off any clothing item during the month of June. www.TheOtherSideVintage.com #224-6666

Red Shoe Studios is bursting into the art scene at RRSQ! Not only will you find the best local artists and artisans at affordable prices but you can also find great photography. Look for us in the back of the Park in 694 Industrial, near the drum circle field. Stop by to enjoy our new gallery space as well as to book sessions with two fresh, modern and creative photographers- Melissa Robel Fine Art Photography and KimBE Photography. Then plan to party on July 3rd we open the studio offically with prizes, good food and raffle for free photoshoots! Got a favorite red piece of clothing? Wear it to the studio and recieve a free piece of art! All members of Railroad Square Shops and Studios receive 15 % off all photoshoots booked during the month of July! Check us out on Facebook and online at redshoestudio.blogspot.com.

At the Prickly Pear Gallery we are running the following specials this month. BATH AND BODY ELEGANCE HANDMADE SOAP, Three bars for $15.00.New scents are, Prickly Pear, Polo Blue, Sensual Vanilla, Gardenia, Ocean Paradise, and Cucumber Cantaloupe
PEGGY FESTERLING has put her glass cupcake pendants on sale at 20% off. Each pendant comes on a beautiful chain.
KAREN HENDERSON is offering her wood turned bowls at 20% off. Karen uses local woods such as Cherry, Beech, Sweet Gum, Hickory, and Myrtle. Each bowl is hand turned by Karen. All BLACK MOUNTAIN Soy Wax Candles are on sale for 50% off while they last.
Our hours are Wednesday - Friday 11 am - 6 pm, Saturday's 11 am - 5pm Check out our web site at http://www.thepricklypeargallery.com or call us at 850.580.7327.

Star Seas Cafe (in the Red Caboose) is now open for dinner on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until 10 pm. Hours are M-W 9a-3p, TH, F & S 9a-10p (don't miss their Saturday brunch 11a-3p), closed on Sunday.
Call 727-0184 for the daily specials and visit their page on Facebook.

Buy your tickets now for Tim Miller's solo performance "LAY OF THE LAND" at The Mickee Faust Club. The LA-based performer who is famous as one of the "NEA 4" is bringing his newest show about the constant trials of queer life... from the ballot box to the menu...to Tallahassee after it's premiere at Highways in Los Angeles. The shows are Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6 at 8pm.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.mickeefaust.com. ($15/$10).
Tim Miller will also be doing a week-long workshop on performing personal narratives. The "OUR VOICES/OURSELVES" workshop dates are June 7-11... resulting in a performance on Friday, June 12 at 8pm. Sign up at www.mickeefaust.com. Our own "QUEER AS FAUST" cabaret is set for two weekends (June 19-20, 26-27). Tickets are on sale now on our website!!

Ron Yrabedra was honored last month as one of two professors chosen to be Professor Emeritus at FAMU's recent graduation ceremonies. Stop by his studio soon and congratulate Ron on his esteemed career of teaching at FAMU.

Jennifer Clinard has returned to Railroad Square as one of the artists at South of Soho gallery. Welcome back, Jennifer!

BECOME A COMMUNITY MEMBER OF THE NON-PROFIT SHOPS & STUDIOS OF RAILROAD SQUARE ART PARK, INC. AND SAVE MONEY TOO
The Shops and Studios of Railroad Square Art Park, Inc. was formed as a non-profit organization to offer art and music experiences at Railroad Square to the Tallahassee community. Railroad Square has become THE place to be in Tallahassee on the First Friday evening of each month. And on the Second Sunday of each month, we offer family friendly afternoon events at Railroad Square that often benefit local non-profit groups like the Second Harvest Food Bank and many others. Art and music and theater special events occur regularly at Railroad Square. SHOPS AND STUDIOS is the organization that plans and promotes these activities and it is through YOUR HELP that we will be able to continue to grow these experiences. A new COMMUNITY membership program is now being offered to help with these efforts.

HERE'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER.

A member card that offers special savings each month as listed online and in this newsletter.
Member specials in April include:
10% off all purchases (except consigned art) at Bali Hi Trading Company
10% discount on regularly priced yarn and needles (not in addition to sales and other promotions). at Really Knit Stuff
10% off all PPA handmade jewelry at Prickly Pear Gallery
10% off sunglasses at The Other Side Vintage.

A great feeling knowing that you are a part of a local group that brings art experiences to the entire Tallahassee community.

One heavy-weight 100% cotton Railroad Square Art Park T-shirt in your size (two shirts for family memberships) And soon to come: Special invitations to member-only events and advance notice of class offerings.

Railroad Square Location:
The main entrance to Railroad Square Art Park is located on Railroad Avenue, south of Gaines Street and the railroad tracks and north of the traffic light at the northern edge of FAMU. Turn west into at the entrance, come through the Sculpture Garden, and find our one loop road, which allows you to 'circle the Square' and visit all of our Shops & Studios!

MAP BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF RAILROAD SQUARE OFFICE
Railroad Square has an updated map/brochure, allowing a guided tour around the art park. The brochure includes contact information on all of the shops and studios within the park. We now also have a new section on the map called
"At-A-Glance", making it easy to see which businesses open for regular hours during the week.

Railroad Square Art Park is located just off Railroad Avenue, south of Gaines St., south of the Amtrak station, and north of the entrance to Florida A&M.


FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RAILROAD SQUARE ART PARK or to inquire about available studio space,contact E'layne Koenigsberg at 224-1308 and elayne@railroadsquare.com . We are located on Railroad Avenue in Tallahassee, just south of the Amtrak Station. For directions and studio listings, click here.