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The Artist, the Patron, and The Reaper: A 60-Year-Old Elliott Museum Mystery
Discover the fascinating 60-year-old Elliott Museum mystery surrounding artist Samuel L. Margolies, patron Anne Shepard, and the elusive intaglio print The Reaper. Can you help solve the story?
Thunderstorms Couldn’t Stop the Fun at Our June Member Mixer!
Despite a summer thunderstorm, nearly 30 members gathered for a fun behind-the-scenes June Member Mixer at the Elliott Museum’s Boomerang Car Racking System.
A Wonderful Evening Celebrating Two Extraordinary New Exhibitions
Celebrate the opening of Charles Fazzino and 3D Doubt Your Eyes at the Elliott Museum. View photos from the VIP reception.
The Tempest Makes Headlines
The House of Refuge Museum’s immersive installation, The Tempest, was recently featured in the news. Discover the storm experience everyone is talking about.
High Tea at The E makes the NEWS!
The Elliott Museum’s charming High Tea at The E was featured in TC Palm’s Luminaries! Guests enjoyed tea, fashion, laughter, and unforgettable memories.
Coastal Colors Paint Out Makes Headlines!
The Elliott Museum’s Coastal Colors Paint Out and Reception was featured in Hometown News, celebrating plein air artists and the historic House of Refuge.
Mom’s & Mimosas
The Elliott Museum’s Mom’s & Mimosas member event was a sparkling success with mimosas, brunch, pastries, giveaways, and a relaxing sound healing experience.
Coastal Colors Come to Life
Artists gathered at the House of Refuge Plein Air Paint Out to capture the coastline in real time. Explore highlights, photos, and the story behind the event.
HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING RAFFLE DRAWING
A lucky Friday the 13th at the Elliott Museum as Josh Fine wins an original $8,000 Highwaymen painting by renowned artist Sam Newton during a special drawing tied to the museum’s popular Highwaymen exhibit.
A Treasure of a Talk: Al Simbritz Explores Our Glittering Coast!
Al Simbritz’s How the Treasure Coast Got Its Name lecture drew nearly 70 visitors to the Elliott Museum, captivating audiences with shipwreck lore and coastal history.
CLASSIC CARS VIDEOS
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HOUSE OF REFUGE VIDEOS
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There’s nothing quite like watching an artist at work. 🎨🖌️✨
We’re so lucky to be surrounded by a community of incredibly talented and brilliant artists who generously share their creativity, knowledge, and skills with us at both the Elliott Museum and The House of Refuge Museum. Whether through live painting, workshops, classes, or special events, their artistry brings our museums to life and gives our guests the opportunity to experience the creative process up close.
We’re endlessly grateful to every artist who shares their time and talent with our community! 💛
#ElliottMuseum #HouseOfRefugeMuseum #LivePainting #ArtistsAtWork #ArtInAction
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𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭!
Charles Fazzino—often celebrated as 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝟑𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭—is making national headlines once again, this time for creating the official artwork for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐋𝐁 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞!
Now here's the best part...
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐨'𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝟑𝐃 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦!
Step into a world where cities burst with color, landmarks come to life, and every artwork literally pops off the wall. It's an immersive experience that delights visitors of every age.
After watching this Fox News feature, come experience the magic for yourself!
𝐅𝐎𝐗 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄: www.foxnews.com/video/6401114806112
📍 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐨: 𝟑𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Come see why millions around the world have fallen in love with the extraordinary art of Charles Fazzino!
#ElliottMuseum #CharlesFazzino #3DArt #PopArt #TreasureCoast #VisitStuartFL #ArtExhibition #MuseumExperience #FloridaArts #ThingsToDoFlorida #MLBAllStarGame
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Steve Doocy showcases 3D artist's custom MLB All-Star Game home plate | Fox News Video
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'Fox & Friends' co-host Steve Doocy reports live from Philadelphia, where he speaks with renowned 3D pop artist Charles Fazzino about his custom MLB All-Star Game home plate creation.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Don’t miss this featured Car of the Month on display at the Elliott Museum throughout the rest of July! This 1953 Chevrolet Townsman Wagon is a sight to see 😎 ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀'𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!
What if one of the most important chapters in American history happened right here in Florida... and most people have never heard the full story?
Join historian, author, and filmmaker Derek Hankerson for an unforgettable afternoon exploring the Seminole Wars, Andrew Jackson, Osceola, frontier expansion, and the events that helped shape a nation.
𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄: Experience a screening of The Long War, the acclaimed documentary produced for The Florida Channel, followed by Derek's live presentation featuring behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating historical insights, and audience discussion.
This is more than a lecture... it's an immersive journey through courage, conflict, resilience, and the Florida that forever changed America.
History isn't always found in textbooks. Sometimes, it begins right here in Florida.
📅 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟏 | 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: $5 | 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: $18
👉 Reserve your seat today before this fascinating presentation sells out!
bit.ly/The-Long-War
#ElliottMuseum #FloridaHistory #SeminoleWars #AndrewJackson #TheLongWar #DerekHankerson #HistoryMatters #StuartFL #TreasureCoast #TheFloridaChannel #MuseumEvents #HistoryLovers #ExploreFlorida
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𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒. 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘.
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
Join 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲, a longtime Grumman engineer whose career spanned more than 20 years at Stuart's Plant 77, and 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹 of Daher Aerospace as they take you behind the scenes of one of Martin County's greatest success stories.
Discover how Stuart became an unexpected powerhouse in aerospace manufacturing, from military aircraft and lunar missions to today's cutting-edge aviation technology.
You'll hear firsthand stories, fascinating history, and insider perspectives you simply won't find in a history book.
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿: The Aerospace Legacy That Put Stuart on the Map
📅 Saturday July 18 | 2:00 PM
🎟️ $𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 | $𝟭𝟴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 | Includes museum admission
bit.ly/from-grumman-to-daher
Whether you love aviation, local history, engineering, or simply great storytelling, this is your chance to hear from two men who know the story because they lived it.
𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
#FromGrummanToDaher #ElliottMuseum #StuartFL #TreasureCoastHistory #AviationHistory #AerospaceLegacy #MartinCounty #DiscoverTheElliott
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Thank you to ConnectSphere Social Network for this incredible opportunity for the Historical Society of Martin County (HSMC) to be featured as the non-profit of the month in August!
We are looking forward to August 6th. 😊
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