ILWACO Port of Ilwaco merchants invite the public to their upcoming third Saturday summer art event. This Saturday evening is Art Night at the Marina, where the Wade Gallery will be featuring the second installment of a three-part collection of Bruce Petersons images depicting Seaviews homes, color and feel. Bruce has been in Seaview since 1988 and his original love of the towns unique character is still evident today. Preview images at http://brucewpeterson.wordpress.com.

The gallery will also be showing some wonderful hand crafted silver jewelry by Ron and Debbie Watts of Laserwolf Silver.

Marie Powells Shoalwater Cove Gallery will feature a new array of mixed media paintings and New Zealand inspired original monotypes. View images at http://marie-powell.com. Powells gallery is also showing the exquisite original Jewelry by Sandra Lill.  

The Powells will be giving away a wonderful three-course dinner for two at Pelicano Restaurant on the waterfront at the Port of Ilwaco. Peruse their menu at www.pelicanorestaurant.com.

Nautical Brass will be displaying the beautifully executed art of Stillwater Fish Prints. The work incorporates the Japanese art technique of Gyotaku. To view these highly original prints go to www.stillwaterprints.com.

All these things and much more will be happening at the Port of Ilwacos Marina Saturday, July 16 from 5 p.m. to around 8 p.m. Come on down, make an evening of it, stroll the waterfront, have a bite, some refreshments, some fun.