Aloha, My Friend,
April is going to be a marvelous month for activities at BALI HI, Railroad Square and for life in general.
Bali-HI Trading Company is heading into spring with a great SALE! Our already unbeatably low priced solid teak outdoor furniture will be on SALE along with many other spring specials. Also be sure to watch the Tallahassee Extreme Home Makeover on Sunday April 12 at 8 PM to spot décor items donated by Bali-HI.
On 1st Friday we will be exhibiting the photographic art of the exquisite Kati Schardl. Kati is assistant features editor for the Tallahassee Democrat. She is a true-blue North Florida native – born in Panama City and raised in Marianna. She is a writer, gardener, cook, reader, music lover, dancer and bona fide tree-hugging dirt-worshipper whose favorite times of the day are dusk and dawn, when the light is so ephemeral and yet so real that you feel you can grasp it like a cobweb and cup it in your palm. That’s what she has tried in a completely unschooled way to capture in the photos featured in this show, which also includes random images from travels that have taken her to Hawaii (twice) and New Zealand, and snaps of fires and sparks she has known and loved. She hopes that before she shuffles off this mortal coil she will get to see the fabled flash of green that comes just after the sun sets. She’s keeping her eye on that twilight horizon.
Join us for an artist reception on 1st Friday, April 3 from 6 to 10 PM. Meet Kati and see how she views the world through the eye of her camera. As always we offer Hawaiian style food and beverages and an opportunity to meet the artist. Kati’s art will be on display at Bali-HI Trading Company, 617 Industrial Drive, Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 6PM and Sunday noon to 5 PM through Sunday, April 26th.
Sunday this month, April 12th, happens to fall on Easter so we are celebrating with a Peeps In The Park Fun Day. We will be open along with a few other hearty souls to make Easter 2nd Sunday fun for adults too. It is “Peeps in the Park” day. Search for tiny eggs and stuffed plastic eggs to win gift certificates, prizes, discounts and of course Peeps!
On Sunday, April 19th, participating Shops & Studios at the Railroad Square Art Park will host an afternoon of Peace & fun beginning at noon and continuing until 5pm and beyond. This event at the Railroad Square Art Park will commemorate the 51st Anniversary of the design of the Peace Symbol as well as celebrate and honor peaceful practices and programs in Tallahassee. More that 50 civic & service organizations will participate displaying the spirit that volunteerism brings to our community. Throughout the Art Park will face painters, music by several local bands, Italian ice treats and assorted buskers. The Star Sea Café will be serving lunch and various other goodies will be available around the Park. Canned goods and money donations will be collected for the Big Bend Second Harvest to help people in need and to educate and inform the public about the problem of, as well as the solutions to, hunger. Bali-HI is offering for sale a beautiful Peace T-shirt and shopping bag designed by Nate King. It should be available on 1st Friday. There are women’s and men’s styles and many choices of colors. Shopping bags are free with purchases of $100. We now have a new selection of stained glass peace symbols by Kelly Wood.
BANDS
Sarah Mac Band
Moon Dance
Vulpes/Vulpes
SOMA
Yellow Dog
Unsigned Name
Yo Soybean
Yellow Dog
Lean HS Steel Drum Band
Bob Carey
Chris Perry
PARTICIPANTS (Partial List)
Big Bend Cares
Collie Rescue
Peace Is Possible
2nd Harvest
Tallahassee Resource Group
Big Bend Hospice
Big Brother & Big Sister
Family Literacy
Big Bend Homeless
Aussie Rescue
Animal Service Center
FOOD
Star Sea Café
Peace, Love & Italian Ice
Soul Vegetarian
CHILDREN ACTIVITIES
Face Painting
Henna Artist
Popcorn
Bounce House