Marine Landscapes Art Exhibit Comes to Weedon Island
Brilliant underwater landscapes and wildlife scenes are the favorite subjects of artist C.W. Tanner, inspired from years of diving and snorkeling in Florida waters. His fine oil paintings and limited edition prints are vivid and realistic, but contain a touch of fantasy. An exhibit of Tanner's work, including the latest edition to his Saltwater Predator Series, will be on display at Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center from August 14th thru September 30th. Tanner will reveal his new painting and discuss his work in general at the exhibit opening, Saturday, August 14, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Admission to the exhibit is free. Managed by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management's Environmental Lands Division, Weedon Island Preserve protects more than 3,700 acres of natural ecosystems and is located at 1800 Weedon Drive N.E. in St. Petersburg. The preserve is open to the public seven days a week, including holidays, from 7:00 a.m. to 15 minutes before sunset. It offers many outdoor activities including walking trails, a fishing pier and a canoe/kayak launch. The Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center welcomes visitors Thursday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The center is closed Sunday through Wednesday and holidays. The center features the permanent exhibit, Connecting People and Place, which is an art-inspired, hands-on educational approach to the area's history, ecology and people. The center also hosts a wide range of programs and events for people of all ages. To learn more about Weedon Island Preserve or to register for programs and seminars, visit www.weedonislandpreserve.org or call (727) 453-6500. For more information on Pinellas County's Environmental Lands Division, visit www.pinellascounty.org/environment or call (727) 453-6900. Pinellas County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this event, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Prior to two working days before the class, please contact the Office of Human Rights (400 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Suite 500, Clearwater,) (727) 464-4062 (Voice/TDD).
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