Arts of the Inland and the Gulf Coast Music School presents “An Artful Evening” at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Keiser University auditorium, 9100 Forum Corporate Parkway, Fort Myers. The art filled evening features string performances by the GCMS students, literary readings by AOI members, soprano soloist Christine Bronson, and artwork by AOI members Joan Benner, Julie Camp, Bobbee Cera, June DeVincent, Connie Killebrew, Deborah Kik, LaVon Koenig, Peggy Parker, Douglas Patterson and Noel Skiba. The public is invited to this free event.
The Arts of the Inland is an umbrella arts organization for the visual, literary and performing artists of the inland communities of South Florida. Their artists join together to bring enriching cultural experiences to the public. www.artsoftheinland.com
Christine Hoffman is the director of the Gulf Coast Music School, formed in 1988 in Fort Myers. GCMS teachers offer Suzuki and traditional music lessons in violin, viola, cello and piano. www.gulfcoastmusic.org.