- November 7, 2024
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Photography, woodcarving and other media will be featured at the Birds of a Feather Fest Art Show being held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Palm Coast City Hall, 160 Lake Ave. Admission is free.
The works of dozens of artists will be displayed, and some for sale, at the “Rooted in Nature” themed art show indoors at the City Hall Community Wing. Artwork being exhibited will be related to nature – birds and other wildlife, landscapes, trails, waterways and the great outdoors. The Flagler County Art League is assisting the city in managing the show, and a number of its members will participate along with other artists from around the region.
The Birds of a Feather Fest Art Show is a new feature of the festival, which will run Feb. 10-12 — offering a weekend of birding, photography, workshops, social events and family activities in addition to the art show.
Another highlight for Saturday at the festival will be PeaCee’s Kids Nest, under the big tent on the lawn from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with nature-themed crafts, games, birding scavenger hunt and a reading of “Pelican Pete.” PeaCee’s Kids Nest will be held in back of City Hall, near the Central Park lake.
At 11 a.m. Saturday, East Coast Wildlife Rehab will conduct an educational program featuring live birds they are caring for. This show will be free and open to all, held in the PeaCee’s Kids Nest area.
Be sure to register in advance for the Build a Birdhouse and Build & Decorate Binoculars classes, but other PeaCee’s Kids Nest activities require no advance registration. PeaCee’s Kids Nest offers activities for children of all ages, including many free activities.
Registration is also still open for birding field trips and workshops, as well as photography classes. The three-day birding and nature festival is geared toward serious birders, as well as beginners and families. A complete schedule for the Birds of a Feather Fest is at www.birdingfest.com, and registration can be done online there.
This year’s free beginner bird walks – led by guides – will be held both Friday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 11. The Friday beginner bird walks will be at Waterfront Park, 150 Waterfront Park Road (off Colbert Lane), beginning at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Saturday beginner bird walks will begin at City Hall, 160 Lake Ave., at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Participants don’t need to sign up in advance for the free beginner bird walks.
Participants can choose as much or as little as they’d like over the three days. Many activities are free, while some have a fee. There is no registration fee. Meet the experts – our birding guides for the weekend – at a free reception Friday evening, Feb. 10, at Canfield’s.
For more information, visit www.birdingfest.com or contact Event Coordinator Jason Giraulo at 986-2484 or [email protected].
