Hey TABI Folks, I thought the below sounded interesting, accessible and fun.
Robert, Mission and I plan to go.
A good drop off if you choose to use Dial-A-Ride to get to and/or from is
the nearby Publix Greenwise Market located at
625 W. Gaines St.
The bus bench at Gay is an easy walk to the west and on the same side of
Gaines.
Don 239-464-3429 is nice and patient with questions, I know. LOL!
Guided art walk of Railroad Square district is planned for September
Tallahassees newest art appreciation adventure starts Saturday, Sept. 4,
with a free, guided walk through the Gaines Street - Railroad Square
district. The tour leader will share stories and histories of the artists
and their murals and sculptures as they stroll.
Stories of love and tragedy will be mixed in with a dive back into the
history of Gaines Street, the railroad depot and Railroad Square.
The easy pace will allow walkers to get acquainted with the businesses and
eateries in the area. A tour will start at 9 a.m. each Saturday from Sept. 4
through Nov. 27. The 1.5-mile, flat path begins at the bus bench at Gay and
Gaines streets and takes about two hours to complete. The tour is modeled
after the San Francisco City Guides program, which provides free tours
throughout the city. Like City Guides, an envelope for donations to support
the tour will be passed at the end of the walk. Donations will be used for
expenses or donated to a local nonprofit charity.
Retired journalist Don Ruane originated and will lead the tour. He began
researching records and interviewing artists in late 2019. He spent most of
his 40-plus years in journalism in Southwest Florida, where he covered
everything from mundane government meetings to a shootout between rivals at
a marijuana grow house.
No registration is required, but it helps to know how many plan to attend so
walks can start on time. Use this email address to register:
ruanedon@xxxxxxx <mailto:ruanedon@xxxxxxx> or call Don Ruane at
239-464-3429.
See Tallahassee Art Walks on Facebook.com for more about the art youll see.
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