BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ribbon cutting ceremony and unveiling of two Public Art Inst allations at the entrance to Beach Blvd. S. and 28th Ave. S.\, in Gulfp ort. at 4 p.m. on Saturday\, March 24\, 2012.\nThe art pieces created b y Owen Pach and Frank Strunk were commissioned by the Gulfport Merchant &rsquo\;s Association and are being funded through proceeds from the 20 11 Geckofest event.\n~ About the Artists ~\nOwen Pach is a widely collec ted glass artist &\; has earned numerous top awards at the best art s hows around the country.\nFrank Strunk has a signature style\, creating art from found objects and steel\, that has earned him accolades as one of our nation&rsquo\;s most innovative artists.\nFollowing the ceremon y\, the Alley of the Arts will be open to the public from 5- 7 p.m. All ey of the Arts is open during each of Gulfport&rsquo\;s Art Walks as we ll as during special events. \; It&rsquo\;s  \;½\;-blockpr oximity to Gulfport&rsquo\;s well-known Beach Blvd. provides an opportu nity for event-goers to easily walk around the corner of 29th Avenue to visit the &ldquo\;Alley&rsquo\;s&rdquo\; artists and peruse their work and live forging demonstrations.\nLocation: &ldquo\;in the Alley&rdquo\ ; at 5437 29th Ave. S.\, Gulfport URL:http://gulfport.patch.com/events/public-art-ribbon-cutting SUMMARY:Public Art Ribbon Cutting LOCATION:Beach Blvd S &\; 28th Ave S\, Gulfport\, FL 33707: Beach Blvd S & 28th Ave S\, Gulfport\, FL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR