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Get Ready For ArtsFest 2021

By Jackie Holfelder
For 34 years, February and ArtsFest have been
synonymous in downtown Stuart and 2021 will be no
exception.
In addition to many exhibits and features that will be
in-person, the major fundraiser for the Arts Foundation of
Martin County will also include an “ArtsFest at Home”
component so attendees can enjoy artists and entertainment
from the comfort and safety of their own homes.
Set for Feb. 20 to 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., one of the
most visible changes for the “live” portion of ArtsFest will
be its new location. ArtsFest 2020 Best of Show winner, Luis Enrique Gutierrez Chef Aldo from Spritz City Bistro at CHOPPED 2020
The site is moving a little west on East Ocean to include Photo by Liz McKinley Photo by Liz McKinley
the Gazebo and the Court House Cultural Center.
A stunning exhibit of works of the renowned Florida County’s goal to keep safety a top priority, enjoy it as part Ticket proceeds support the Arts Foundation of Martin
landscape photographer, Clyde Butcher, will be on display at of ArtsFest at Home and take a peek in the kitchens of four County, a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is to
the Court House Cultural Center. Entrance is included with top chefs. support the cultural sector of Martin County and the Arts Council.
your ArtsFest admission of $5 per person. There will even be a unique opportunity to be a part of ArtsFest is both a fundraiser and a celebration of the arts.
Safety protocols that include hand sanitizer stations, limits art history, thanks to a partnership with Martin County’s Art The arts and cultural community have been especially hard
on attendance and a requirement for masks will be practiced. in Public Places Program. hit by COVID-19 and the foundation rallied to provide relief
Returning to ArtsFest 2021 is last year’s best of show Try your hand at helping create a 4- by 8-foot glass mosaic grants to artists to help them survive.
artist, Luis Enrique Gutierrez, who will be joined by dozens mural featuring a beautiful loggerhead turtle. This hands-on Your donations help the nonprofit to be the foundation
of other artists both in person and online at ArtsFest at Home. participation project is being led by artist Brenda Leigh and for a vibrant arts community.
2021 will also bring the debut of Shakespeare to ArtsFest. will find a home at one of Martin County’s many natural Presale tickets priced at just $5 per day are now available.
A.C.T. Studio Theatre will present A Midsummer Night’s spaces. For details, visit www.artsfeststuart.org.
Dream at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, which you can also
enjoy with complete peace of mind as you watch ArtsFest Treasure Coast Outdoors
at Home from afar!
The ArtsFest committee, led by Neil Capozzi of Stuart
Art Supply and Liz Bonan of Ross Earle Bonan Ensor, PA, Doubleheader Spearfish Catch did the anglers on
encourages guests to bring a chair and plan to relax in front Make For Rare Day. Then It Mental Ward catch?
of the Gazebo stage for entertainment on both days. This gets even more
In addition to Shakespeare, look for a celebration of the Gets More Interesting! interesting.
world’s diversity. The longbill
This year, culinary arts will remain a vital “ingredient” By Jim Weix spearfish, although
of ArtsFest. In keeping with the Arts Council of Martin It is uncommon that uncommon, lives in
Treasure Coast anglers the Atlantic between
catch what is known as a New Jersey and
spearfish. It is even more Venezuela. The upper
uncommon that anglers bill of this fish is
get a doubleheader. Yet short, but still about
that is exactly what John twice as long as the
Burke, of Stuart, and Jack lower bill. They can
Glanville, of Jensen Beach, grow to about 91
did aboard Burke’s vessel inches. Burke and John Burke and Jack Glanville
Mental Ward. Glanville assumed caught a rare spearfish
Spearfish are highly sought by anglers trying to that these were the doubleheader.
accomplish The International Game Fish Association’s fish caught, until they
Royal Grand Slam. Anglers must catch an Atlantic looked at the pictures that they had taken.
blue marlin, Pacific blue marlin, black marlin, white These show fish that have a much shorter upper bill
Natyadeeksha Dance Academy at 2019 ArtsFest marlin, striped marlin, Atlantic sailfish, Pacific sailfish, than pictures of a longbill spearfish found on the Internet.
Photo by Tom Winter swordfish, and any species of spearfish. Often it is This could make them shortbill spearfish. But shortbill
the spearfish that creates the biggest hurdle, so a spearfish live in the Indian and Pacific oceans, and prefer
doubleheader is special. tropical temperatures. They are rarely, but occasionally
Then, to add more uniqueness, what type of spearfish found in the Atlantic Ocean.
When it comes to your to-do
When it comes to your to-do I’ll let you readers try to figure it out, but suffice it to say
that Burke and Glanville had one of those exceptional days.
list, put your future first.
list, put your future fi rst. Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer.
To find out how to get your financial Jim is included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s
goals on track, contact your Edward
To fi nd out how to get your fi nancial Hall of Fame, for his work in helping restore thousands
of acres of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The
Jones financial advisor today.
goals on track, contact your Edward Keyes Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941
Jones fi nancial advisor today. Is this a longbill or shortbill spearfish? or by email: jimweix@jimweix.com.

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