Marketplace News
01/20/12 |
Creative After Hours 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 8, 2012 • $35 Special Valentine Print-Making w/artist Janette Montgomery This is going to be fun! Join us for a special Creative After Hours when we make our very own linoleum print Valentine! No experience necessary. Gather up your best gal pals and your favorite wine and head to Sunset River to uncork your creativity and have a blast! We supply all materials, instruction and snacky-poos! By the end of the night, you'll have a print for you and another for your Valentine! Space is limited, so call now to reserve your spot. 910.575.5999 ... read more |
01/17/12 |
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic Calabash art gallery, is featuring a group show entitled, 99% Cotton, which depicts Carolina cotton fields in watercolor, oil and acrylic. Participating artists include Brenda Behr, Freeman Beard and Janet Dixon. The exhibition runs through Saturday, Jan. 28. ... read more |
01/03/12 |
Abstract N.C. artist Liz Roberts has joined the roster of Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C., owner Ginny Lassiter announced recently. According to Roberts, her work is all about emotion and spontaneous ex ... read more |
12/14/11 |
Our Coffee With the Authors events take place (unless otherwise noted) on the first Thursday of selected months. The 2012 schedule is posted now, and we have some real treats for you: • Troy Nooe (pronounced NO-EE), author of the Myrtle Beach murder mystery that has everyone talking, "The Ocean Forest" • Pat Branning, who has put together a gorgeous book of recipes, photography, oil paintings, watercolors and her personal observations of lowcountry life • And more! Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Hold your spot by sending us an email (and don't forget to include the author's name and date along with your name and phone number!). ... read more |
12/08/11 |
Local bookstores have sold out of Troy D. Nooe’s popular murder mystery, “The Ocean Forest: Murder in Myrtle Beach,” but it is available now at Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. ... read more |
11/28/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C. will offer its monthly interactive Creative Exchange program on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Monique Holenko of Sugar Confections in Shallotte, N.C. She will present The Art of Holiday Baking and demonstrate how to put together her popular donut tree. The program fee is $7 and includes lunch. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Call the gallery at 910.575.5999. Or send us an email. ... read more |
11/28/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. is displaying a collection of paintings by Steve Jameson through Jan. 28, 2012. The show, entitled, Myrtle Beach Remembers, includes images of the Pavilion, Mammy’s Kitchen and other favorite landmarks. ... read more |
11/10/11 |
During a Creative Exchange event on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Sunset River Marketplace art gallery  introduced their just-produced “Gallery Gals Appetizers!” cookbook, demonstrating three of the appetizers and offering a dozen of the cookbook’s recipes for sampling. Sixty-five people attended the presentation. Cookbook sales during the Creative Exchange were $1,100. 100% of proceeds will benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter in Brunswick County! The cookbooks are $15 and make ideal stocking stuffers, hostess gifts and holiday gifts. Get yours today at: Sunset River Marketplace Victoria's Ragpatch The Yardbird Emporium All About the Carolinas Bamboo Boutique ... read more |
10/31/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery will hold it’s monthly Creative After-Hours on Monday, Nov. 7. Gather up your best pals and a bottle of your favorite wine, and get ready to uncork your creativity. Each month, the group creates something different. This month’s project will be a pair of colorful coffee mug paintings on wooden blocks. Gallery owner Ginny Lassiter will guide attendees through painting the colorful pieces, which will be ideal to hang in the kitchen or give as holiday gifts. Cost for the program is $35 and includes all materials, instruction and paints, as well as some tasty snacks and hors d’oeuvres. Reserve your space at 910-575-5999.... read more |
10/28/11 |
100% of proceeds of the locally produced cookbook will go to Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter in Brunswick County, N.C. Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. will present The Art of Making Easy Holiday Appetizers at their next interactive Creative Exchange event, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A $7 fee includes all sampling of appetizers. The talented gallery staff and friends who prepare the delicious hors d’oeuvres served during gallery functions will be presenting the program. Through the many receptions, open houses, charity events and more, they have come to be known as “The Gallery Gals.” The Gallery Gals Appetizers cookbook will be on sale and gallery owner Ginny Lassiter has announced that 100% of the proceeds will benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice and the new LifeCareCenter in Brunswick County. lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.comReserve your spot now! ... read more |
10/18/11 |
Sherry W. Thurston and son Joshua W. Thurston have written a book about the quaint fishing and farming community of Sneads Ferry, N.C. The writers will be featured at an upcoming Coffee With the Authors event at Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. on Nov. 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. Reserve your spot today! 910.575.5999 or email lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com . ... read more |
10/15/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. is set to host a Kaboo Jewelry Trunk Show and Sale on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It will showcase the designers’ most current necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more. Come by for champagne, sweets, treats and a jump on your holiday shopping -- for yourself or someone special! Sift through necklaces, bracelets, earrings, anklets and more! ... read more |
10/05/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C. will feature works by raku artist Charles Chrisco from Oct. 24 to Dec. 3, gallery owner Ginny Lassiter has announced. Raku by Charles Chrisco is distinctive for its brilliant red color, crackle glaze and geometric striping around the pieces. Lassiter says, “Charles’ work is simply stunning … very contemporary and... read more |
10/04/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery will feature Diane Gill’s Knitting Up a Storm at its next interactive Creative Exchange event, which will be held at the gallery on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event fee is $7 and includes lunch. Due to limited seating and meal count, reservations are required. For reservations or more information, call the gallery at 910-575-5999.... read more |
09/22/11 |
On Oct. 6, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. continues its Fall schedule of Coffee With the Authors events with travel writers Charlie and Liz Mitchell. The husband and wife team, who have lived in Myrtle Beach since 1992, will speak about the art of travel writing. They’re going share many of the secrets they learned during research for their two books: “Myrtle Beach: A Guide to South Carolina’s Grand Strand” and “Hilton Head: A Guide to the South Carolina Lowcountry,” both of which are part of the tourist Town guidebook series. The event is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. Call 910-575-5999 or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com. Join the mailing list for notice of future events at the same number and email address. ... read more |
09/15/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. has added new instructors and classes to its fall roster, according to owner Ginny Lassiter. “We’ve stepped it up this year,” Lassiter says. “Thanks to our electronic newsletter, our feedback from the community has been incredible. Folks are telling us what sort of instruction they’d like to see here.” ... read more |
08/12/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. will feature works by Cary, N.C. artist Nancy Hughes Miller from Sept. 12 through Oct. 22. A reception for the artist will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m., gallery owner Ginny Lassiter has announced. Please join us as we welcome Nancy and enjoy some wine and refreshments. ... read more |
08/12/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C., will once again offer its popular Creative Exchange series of presentations, beginning on Sept. 14 with Changing Your Home To Work With the Season – Simply by Beth Pethtal.The fee for this event is $7 and includes lunch. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Call the gallery at 910.575.5999 to hold your spot. ... read more |
08/06/11 |
On Sept. 1 from 10 to 11 a.m., Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. begins its fall schedule of Coffee With the Authors events with Charleston, S.C. novelist Sean Keefer. The presentation is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. Call 910-575-5999 or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com. Join the mailing list for notice of future events at the same number and email address. ... read more |
08/04/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. will host a reception for Sterling Edwards on Wednesday, August 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to the event. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. There is no admission charge. Please join us and meet this talented artist! ... read more |
07/15/11 |
N.C. artist Sterling Edwards is set to conduct a five-day acrylics abstract workshop from August 15 through 19 at Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. To register, contact the gallery at 910-575-5999. A materials list and artist bio may be found at under the WORKSHOPS tab.... read more |
06/30/11 |
 Sunset River Marketplace is known throughout the Grand Strand for its eclectic offerings, coveted by locals and visitors alike. Read all about the gallery's new artisan-designed trinket and lariat necklaces, one-of-a-kind antique glass "rooters," flip-flop pillows, beach wallets and more! Come on in ... the air-conditioning's great!... read more |
06/29/11 |
Family holidays being what they are, we don’t always have time and resources to pull together a designer table. Style consultant Ginny Lassiter, who also owns the eclectic Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, N.C., says, “I’m either at the gallery or working on a design most days, so I rarely have time for elaborate preparations, but I still love to have my friends and family over for cook outs or dinner out on the deck.”... read more |
06/27/11 |
 Art photography by Gray Laughridge Wells will be featured at Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C. from Saturday, July 9 through Saturday, August 13. The collection of works titled Artfull Images consists of 20 photographs, many interpreting nature, particularly of the Brunswick Coast. An opening reception is being held at the gallery on July 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. We hope you'll join us! ... read more |
06/15/11 |
Every year, Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery just across the state line in Calabash, N.C. offers art classes especially for children. This year's Summer Fun classes begin June 22, taking place Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fee is $15 per day for each child, ages six through 12.... read more |
05/30/11 |
Again this year, Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, NC, has signed on as one of the sponsors for Concerts On the Coast 2011, the free summer concert series in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, gallery owner Ginny Lassiter has announced. ... read more |
05/14/11 |
On May 20, Brunswick Arts Council celebrates its 30-year anniversary along with the seventh annual Evening of Miniature Masterpieces fundraiser at the Brunswick County Association of Realtors building at 101 Stone Chimney Place in Supply, N.C. Sunset River Marketplace is once again a sponsor. Please join us in supporting this wonderful organization. Tickets are onsale at the gallery and online at Brunswick Arts Council's website. ... read more |
05/13/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C., will feature a retrospective of works by the late Victor Gerloven in an exhibition titled Retrospective: the Gerloven Legacy. The show is being held in conjunction with the thirtieth anniversary of the Brunswick Arts Council, for which Gerloven served as president from 1987 until his death in June 2005. Retrospective: the Gerloven Legacy will feature a range of watercolors, acrylics, monotypes and other works by the late artist. Opening reception is from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. The public is invited and admission is free. Wine, light hors d’oeuvres and other refreshments will be served. The show runs through July 4. According to Howard Love, Gerloven’s son, a portion of proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to Brunswick Arts Council. ... read more |
05/01/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace announces that Carolyn Felton, a financial advisor and first vice president of investments for Wells Fargo Advisors LLC in Wilmington, N.C. will present Planning a Secure Retirement at the gallery’s next Creative Exchange event, which will be held on Wednesday, May 11. Felton, a resident of Lockwood Folly who specializes in working with clients in Brunswick County, N.C. will discuss investment strategies for today’s retirees.The fee for the event is $7 and includes lunch. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Call the gallery at 910.575.5999 to hold your spot. ... read more |
04/22/11 |
On Thursday, May 5, from 10 to 11 a.m., Southern humorist and writer Ann Ipock will speak at Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. as part of the gallery’s ongoing Coffee With the Authors series. She will talk about her latest book, “Life is Short, I Wish I Was Taller,” which follows “Life is Short, So Read This Fast!” and “Life is Short, But It’s Wide” and completes Ipock’s Life is Short trilogy. The event at Sunset River Marketplace is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. Call 910.575.5999 or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com. Join the mailing list for notice of future events at the same number and email address. ... read more |
04/18/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. featured Nashville musician Rickey Godfrey at its monthly Creative Exchange event last Wednesday, April 13. The talented multi-instrumentalist played guitar, sang and spoke about songwriting, his introduction to music and his experiences at the School For the Deaf and Blind in Spartanburg, S.C. ... read more |
04/18/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace will host the second annual art show by the “Pastel Sisters,” which is a group of students in the pastel class taught by North Myrtle Beach, S.C. artist Jane Staszak. The opening reception is set for April 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. Wine and homemade refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided by Gaelic group Gaelstorm. ... read more |
04/18/11 |
On Saturday, April 9, Sunset River Marketplace hosted Honoring Life With Art, a reception for artist Jakobus “Co” Bungener, who is suffering from a terminal lung condition. A longtime hobby sketch artist and painter, Bungener said it was his wish to have an exhibition of his work. When Ginny Lassiter, owner of Sunset River Marketplace, heard about his wish, she offered the gallery space. Co-hosts for the event were Calabash Garden Tea Room, Turtle Crossing Cupcakes and Victoria’s Ragpatch, also in Calabash. ... read more |
03/22/11 |
On Saturday, April 9, from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. is set to host Honoring Life With Art, a very special art reception for Jakobus "Co" Bungener. Also participating in the event are Victoria's Ragpatch, Calabash Garden Tea Room and Turtle Crossings Cupcakes. Making it noteworthy are a special set of circumstances and the man himself. Please join us in celebrating Co's life and art! ... read more |
03/22/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. will present the fourth event of its 2011 Coffee With the Authors series on Thursday, April 7 from 10 – 11 a.m. with Jacqueline “Jack” DeGroot and Miller Pope, authors of “Sunset Beach: A History.” The event at Sunset River Marketplace is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. Call 910-575-5999 or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com. Join the mailing list for notice of future events at the same number and email address. ... read more |
03/15/11 |
At a special art reception on Saturday, Feb. 26, Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. and Carolinas Vintage from Cerro Gordo, N.C. unveiled the 2011 Blueberry Wine special limited edition bottles representing six coastal North Carolina locations: Calabash, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Southport and Oak Island. The gallery event, which drew over 200 art and wine lovers, included a silent auction of the original artwork and a wine tasting of the unusual offering. ... read more |
03/14/11 |
Nashville guitarist Rickey Godfrey is scheduled to speak and perform at Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, N.C. on Wednesday, April 13, as part of the gallery’s Creative Exchange series. The presentation, which is titled The Life and Times of Rickey Godfrey, starts at 11 a.m. and runs through 12:30. Cost is $7 and includes lunch. Due to limited seating, reservations are required.To reserve your spot, call the gallery at 910-575-5999 or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com. ... read more |
02/24/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. is now representing and commissioning portraits by Joseph Gregor. Born in Slovakia, Gregor began his career in the early sixties working as a technical artist, but always interested in the fine arts. Gregor accepts commissions to create portraits of people, cats and dogs that are based on photographic reference. Sample portraits are on display at the gallery along with a portfolio of the artist’s work. ... read more |
02/11/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. presents its monthly Coffee With the Authors series on Thursday, March 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. Local children’s author Marsha Tennant is the scheduled presenter. She will be talking about her book, "Margaret the Pirate Queen" and the next book in the series. The event is free, but - due to limited seating - reservations are required. Call the gallery at 910.575.5999 today to hold your spot! ... read more |
02/10/11 |
Artist M.T. McClan  ahan has brought his much awaited collection of new works for exhibition to Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. According to the artist, his “current work focuses on large-scale, intimate views of lone skiffs, Adirondack chairs and architectural elements.”... read more |
02/07/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery and Carolinas Vintage have announced the unveiling of the 2011 Blueberry Wine original label artwork for six special limited edition bottles representing six coastal North Carolina locations: Calabash, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Oak Island and Southport. The event will take place at the gallery on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. and includes free wine tastings and a silent auction of the original paintings by Roger Tatum, Brenda Behr, Linda Platt and Sue Ernest. Please join us! This is going to be lots of fun! ... read more |
01/20/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. continues its popular Creative Exchange series on Wednesday, Feb. 9 with Cindy Hoskins Black, owner of the The Fitness Studio at Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Her presentation, The Art of Fitness & Nutrition is designed to help busy women stay fit and healthy as they achieve their weight goals for the new year. Hoskins will demonstrate fitness exercises that one can do sitting, standing, or walking - all with an emphasis on nutrition. ... read more |
01/18/11 |
(CALABASH, N.C. – Jan. 18, 2011) Tapestry, Tapas & Tobin, the fundraiser for the new Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter that will be housed in Brunswick County, N.C. has been postponed, organizers have announced. Originally scheduled for April 9, a new date has not been scheduled yet, says Sunset River Marketplace owner Ginny Lassiter. Sunset River Marketplace art gallery, Victoria’s Ragpatch clothing store and Calabash Garden Tea Room are sponsors for the event. |
01/18/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. will present the first event of its 2011 Coffee With the Authors series on Thursday, Feb. 3. Becky Shuford, Wilmington, N.C. author of “Smidgens, Bits and Pieces of a Southern Family’s Life” will be sharing family stories, anecdotes, and other charming Southern slices of life all from her own family’s piece of the pie. Her presentation will feature a Sweetheart Dinner Theme For Valentines’ Day.The event is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. Call 910-575-5999 or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com. Join the mailing list for notice of future events at the same number and email address. ... read more |
01/15/11 |
According to gallery owner Ginny Lassiter, Sunset River Marketplace will offer a new Introduction to Drawing class conducted by Michelle Harrison, which will take place on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The first session begins Feb. 5. Cost is $75 per four-week series. ... read more |
01/13/11 |
Tapestry, Tapas & Tobin to benefit new Hospice LifeCareCenter in Brunswick County – April 9 We wanted to give you a heads up about this special event being hosted by Sunset River Marketplace, Victoria's Ragpatch and Calabash Garden Tea Room – and let you know our original date of March 26 has changed to April 9. Please help us pass the word to your readers, listeners and viewers about this worthy cause and occasion. We will be adding more details shortly! All proceeds from this black tie optional event will be donated to the LifeCareCenter. Any questions please call: 910-575-5999, 910-579-2015 or 910-579-3158 ... read more |
01/05/11 |
Myrtle Beach, S.C. artist Elaine Bigelow is once again offering oil painting classes for all proficiency levels. The instruction takes place at Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, N.C. on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $75 for a four-class series. ... read more |
01/01/11 |
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C., has announced its Coffee With the Authors series for 2011. The free monthly event, which focuses on authors in the area, begins in February. It is held on the first Thursday of selected months from 10 to 11 a.m. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Call the gallery at 910-575-5999, or send an email to lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com. ... read more |
12/21/10 |
Sunset River Marketplace art gallery in Calabash, N.C. offers its first Creative Exchange event of 2011 on Jan. 12 when master framer Lou Aliotta presents The Art of Preserving Your Memories With Shadow Boxes. Personal memories take many different forms – from a cherished photograph to a piece of jewelry, newspaper articles, antique toys, travel souvenirs, baby shoes and more.Aliotta, who has more than 30 years in the framing business, will take the group through the steps of preserving mementos, choosing the right moulding, determining the proper background and selecting the appropriate glass for the piece. ... read more |
12/17/10 |
Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, N.C., announces the continuation of its Creative Exchange, an interactive monthly series of presentations on a range of topics that include home décor, travel, fashion, framing and more. The 2011 series takes place on the second Wednesday of selected months from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the gallery. Lunch is included and there is a nominal fee of $7 per event. Due to limited seating, reservations are required for all events unless noted. ... read more |