Fri Oct 18, 5:00 PM - Sat Oct 19, 8:00 PM
in 32 days
in 32 days
Various Venues
Various Venues, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Community: New Smyrna Beach
Description
An Art Affair presented by New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau. G&G curates a creative weekend on the coast.
Event Details
Join G&G editor Elizabeth Florio for the second annual Art Affair—an immersive weekend exploring the destination’s coastal and creative community. Join a G&G editor for unique culinary experiences and creative excursions during the city’s Plein Air Paint Out festival. In between events, attendees are invited to explore the expansive beach or stroll historic Canal Street.
WEEKEND ITINERARY
Welcome Cocktail Party
Friday, October 18 at 5:00PM
Upon arrival at New Smyrna Beach, join fellow guests for a cocktail party at the oldest home in the city—Victoria 1883—now an inn and speakeasy. Sip creative cocktails from Sugarworks Distillery, sample local oysters from Indian River Oyster Co, and peruse the site-specific work of Florida artists.
A Creative Conversation
Saturday, October 19 at 2:00PM
Following a self-guided exploratory morning at the Plein Air Paint Out, guests convene for refreshments and hors d’oeuvres at a downtown gallery as G&G editor Elizabeth Florio moderates a panel discussion with select Southern artists, highlighting how the region has influenced their styles, methodologies, and chosen media.
Artistic Dinner
Saturday, October 19 at 6:00PM
Gather at Atlantic Center for the Arts for a multi-course meal prepared by celebrated New Smyrna Beach chef Dave Moscoso of Third Wave Cafe. The vibrant gallery and artist residency facility will serve as an inspiring backdrop for fresh catch, live music, and good company.
WEEKEND ITINERARY
Welcome Cocktail Party
Friday, October 18 at 5:00PM
Upon arrival at New Smyrna Beach, join fellow guests for a cocktail party at the oldest home in the city—Victoria 1883—now an inn and speakeasy. Sip creative cocktails from Sugarworks Distillery, sample local oysters from Indian River Oyster Co, and peruse the site-specific work of Florida artists.
A Creative Conversation
Saturday, October 19 at 2:00PM
Following a self-guided exploratory morning at the Plein Air Paint Out, guests convene for refreshments and hors d’oeuvres at a downtown gallery as G&G editor Elizabeth Florio moderates a panel discussion with select Southern artists, highlighting how the region has influenced their styles, methodologies, and chosen media.
Artistic Dinner
Saturday, October 19 at 6:00PM
Gather at Atlantic Center for the Arts for a multi-course meal prepared by celebrated New Smyrna Beach chef Dave Moscoso of Third Wave Cafe. The vibrant gallery and artist residency facility will serve as an inspiring backdrop for fresh catch, live music, and good company.
