Kicking off the 2009-10 Creative Coast season, participating galleries and gift shops in Matlacha, Bokeelia and St. James City will offer visitors extended hours on Friday and Saturday. Visitors to each of the establishments can enjoy live music, light refreshments, artist openings and demonstrations during this two-day event.

Creative Coast weekends are presented on the second weekend from October through April and are free to the public.

This year’s participating galleries and gift shops include:

Matlacha:

Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery

Bonnie’s and Christina’s Art Gallery

Footprints in the Sand Show Gallery

Island Visions – Nature Gallery

Julia’s Arts

Traders Hitching Post

WildChild Gallery

Bokeelia:

Florida Gallery

Koucky Gallery and Gardens

St. James City:

Earth and Spirit Garden Gallery

Paisley Parrot

The Potter’s Workshop and Gallery

For more information about this year’s participating galleries, visit galleriesofpineisland.com