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𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒!
𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏–𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 • 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞
𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 —the House of Refuge—as it celebrates its 150th anniversary and the unveiling of its major restoration!
Whether you’re a seasoned plein-air painter or ready to try something new, this is your chance to 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐤𝐲, 𝐬𝐞𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 just like the beautiful artwork shown here.
𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤—𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
• Two inspired days of open-air painting
• Access to the grounds and iconic views
• A vibrant community of fellow artists
• Your work displayed in the upcoming Coastal Colors exhibition
👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/2nd-annual-coastal-colors-paint-out
#PleinAirPainting #PleinAirArtists #HouseOfRefuge #StuartFlorida #HutchinsonIsland #TreasureCoast #FloridaArtists #HistoricLandmarks
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𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟏𝟑! 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧!
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐑𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐞 — 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫
Ready for a deep dive into Florida’s boldest, brightest, most iconic art movement?
Join us for an unforgettable, visually rich journey behind the scenes with Roger Lightle, one of the nation’s top Highwaymen experts..
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 the origins of the Highwaymen
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 the artists who redefined Florida’s landscape
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 how to spot the techniques, signatures & secrets of authentic Highwaymen works
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 the stories that don’t make it into the history books
This isn’t just a lecture — it’s a front-row seat to Florida art history, told by the man who has spent decades studying, collecting, and curating these legendary works.
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/museum-lectures
𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 | 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬
Become a member and unlock lectures, events, exhibits & exclusive perks all year long!
#ElliottMuseum #HighwaymenArt #FloridaHistory #ArtLecture #RogerLightle #HSMC #StuartFlorida #MuseumsOfInstagram #ArtCollectors #CulturalHeritage #FloridaArtists #ArtEnthusiast #TreasureCoastEvents #SupportTheArts #ExploreFlorida
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𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐅𝐁𝐈 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖 | 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟐:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌
Get ready to step straight into the tension, the danger, and the unbelievable true stories of real FBI investigations.
Join 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐓. 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞, former FBI Special Agent and author of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞, as he takes you inside the world of high-stakes federal cases—from the Unabomber to international operations that unfolded across Russia.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
• Firsthand accounts from unusual, dangerous, and high-profile investigations
• Behind-the-scenes insight into kidnappings, homicides, art theft & global casework
• Rare stories involving Fabergé treasures, Russian intrigue & unexplained phenomena
• The challenges of working cases alone—with no backup
• How adversity and early-life experiences shaped his investigative instincts
This isn’t just another talk — it’s a gripping, visually rich journey into the mind and methods of a real FBI investigator.
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 | 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬
Details & RSVP Info: bit.ly/museum-lectures
#ElliottMuseum #FBIStories #DennisCosgrove #TrueCrimeLecture #FederalInvestigations #UnabomberCase #TreasureCoastEvents #StuartFlorida #HSMC #MuseumTalks #BehindTheBadge #RealFBI #TrueCrimeCommunity #HistoryAndMystery
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𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟐 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐓!
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
Ever wonder what it really felt like to stand at the threshold of King Tut’s tomb?
Sand swirling. Heart racing. History waiting behind a sealed door…
Join us as historian and Egyptologist 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐉. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭 transports you straight into the heat, suspense, and unforgettable excitement of 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐧 — the greatest archaeological discovery of all time.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
• Lost clues, hidden chambers & high-stakes drama
• The clash between science, fame, and obsession
• The moment Carter saw “wonderful things”
• Fresh insight from a leading expert who has spent decades studying the boy king
This isn’t just a lecture — it’s a cinematic journey into the desert, guided by a master storyteller.
📞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃
Seating is limited — and this one 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 fill up.
Call 𝟕𝟕𝟐.𝟐𝟐𝟓.𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟏 to reserve your seat.
🎟️ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬
🎟️ Regular admission applies for non-members
More Details & info here: bit.ly/museum-lectures
#ElliottMuseum #KingTut #Tutankhamun #HowardCarter #Egyptology #MuseumEvents #TreasureCoast #StuartFlorida #HSMC #HistoryComesAlive #AncientEgypt #LectureSeries #ExploreHistory
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Please join us on Thursday, January 22nd at 5:00pm for the Audubon Society of Martin County Opening Reception and Photography Awards Ceremony!
The photography of wildlife and birds are absolutely breathtaking. 🦉
🎟️ Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 per person.
We hope to see you there!
Audubon of Martin County
#photography #WildlifePhotography #birds #museum #stuartflorida
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Thank you to all the ladies who joined us today for the Eat Cake & Create workshop! 🍰
Students enjoyed creating their own floral greeting cards while snacking on some peaches and cream crumb cake. 🌸
Debbie Roberts always brings the fun and creativity to every class she teaches! 🎨
We hope to see you all next month for Eat Cake and Create on February 12th from 10am-1pm for a Valentine’s Day themed class.
#CreativeWorkshops #Watercolor #Painting #elliottmuseum
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