Dino Lourdi @ Elmore's Landing Christmas Art Show Feat. Missionary Mary Proctor

Elmore's Landing is OPEN and celebrating the 25th annual Christmas Art Carnival on December 9 & 10 from 10am til 6pm. The festival is in honor of the late South Walton artist and creator of Elmore's Landing art gallery on Hwy 331 South. 

The festival will feature local art, crafts, food vendors, beer and wine, drinks, art activities for kids, and live music. The community is invited to come out and celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Drop in any time during the weekend and join the festivities. You'll love seeing Elmore's Landing filled with history and the spirit of Elmore's love of art displayed throughout. This unique place is transforming into the art village that Joe Elmore had envisioned.

Vendors can contact Elmore's Landing for information and sign-up: elmoreslanding@gmail.com. Call 850-225-8827 for more information. Follow Elmore's Landing on Facebook to learn more about this unique art gallery shop under new ownership featuring Joe Elmore's art as well as other local artists you'll love. Come out any time to browse this piece of South Walton history for old and new art. 

Live Music With:
Saturday, Dec. 9th 11am-2pm: Max McCann - Music has taken Max on a three decade journey of highs and lows breaks and breakdowns, stinky vans and four star hotel rooms. It is all evident as he creates a soulful, tooth grinding display of original heartfelt bluesy vocals and guitar playing.The parameters of his credentials varies in great range from; holding the performance record at the famous “Green Parrot Bar” in Key West to playing at the Infamous ,“Museumuferfest” in Frankfurt Germany for eight thousand people ten days straight . Big or small and regardless of venue, “My man comes to play”- Jimmy Johnson (blues legend), and that’s what McCann delivers consistently.
Sunday, Dec. 10th 2-5pm Dino Lourdi: Originally from the island of Bali, Dino's style is multi-genre incorporating blues, jazz, R & B, pop, classical and rock to blend a sound that's both easy on the ears and fun to jam to. See Dino's Facebook page at Dino Lourdi Music.

Elmore's Landing has been a landmark in SoWal for many years. It's hard to miss the giant chainsaw sculptures and colorful folk art as you enter or exit South Walton on Hwy 331 just south of the bay. If you ever had the good fortune of meeting Joe, it's likely you haven't forgotten the big bear of a man with the bear-hug personality. Joe was intense and creative when wielding his chainsaw to cut away at a massive piece of wood. Joe’s passing this past March left a big hole in SoWal’s art culture and it is heartening to know that his gallery will continue. Read about the unique art gallery and new owners at SoWal.com feature story: http://sowal.com/story/the-legacy-continues-at-elmores-landing. 

Gallery location: 24728 Hwy. 331 South (just north of South Walton High School). Phone: 850-267-2323. Open 9am til 6pm daily. Follow Elmore's Landing on Facebook for announcements on artists on display and community art classes and events.