Sanding Ovations™ - November 15-18, 2012

N O V E M B E R 1 5 - 1 8, 2 0 1 2 on the beach in Treasure Island at 107th Avenue & Gulf Boulevard THE SAND SCULPTURE CAPITAL OF FLORIDA CLICK HERE for pictures on Facebook of the 2012 SANDING OVATIONS MASTERS CUP WINNING SAND SCULPTURES
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Now in its 4th year, SANDING OVATIONS is Treasure Island's Master Cup Sand Sculpting Competition and Music Festival, a four day competition of ten sand sculpting masters from throughout North America and Europe, who create astonishing works of art using nothing but sand, water and lots of their own imagination. Sanding Ovations is a free event held on the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Sand Sculpture Capital of Florida, Treasure Island. The next Sanding Ovations is set for November 21-24, 2013.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Pound up 7:45am to 5:30pm MEET THE SCULPTORS/BEER TASTING PARTY 7pm Crystal Sands Ballroom at the Bilmar Beach Resort , 10650 Gulf Boulevard Beer sampling from Great Bay and Sloppy Joe's hors d’ oeuvres $5 per person - tix at the door
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012
Sandsculpting 7:45am to 5:30pm First day of sculpting. Vendors open 9am to 6pm.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Sandsculpting 7:45am to 5:30pm Vendors and festival open 9am to 10pm LIVE ON THE LANDSHARK LAGER STAGE Charlie Souza & the New Tropics - 5:45pm The Caribbean Chillers Florida's Premier Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band - 8pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2012
Sandsculpting 7:45am to 3pm Vendors and festival open 9am to 10pm Saturday afternoon Zumba on the beach 1pm LIVE ON THE LANDSHARK LAGER STAGE Voices of Jazz - 2pm Sarasota Slim - 5pm The Black Honkeys Motown Funk Soul & Rock 'n' Roll Review - 7:30pm Fireworks - 9:30pm THE SANDING OVATIONS MASTERS CUP AWARDS Peoples’ Choice Voting - 3 to 6pm Judging - 3 to 4pm 7pm - Awards 1st place - $3000 2nd place - $2000 3rd place - $1500 4th place - $1000 5th thru 10th place - $750 Peoples Choice - $500
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012
Sandsculptures on display until sunset (5:37pm) Vendors and festival open 9am to 6pm Sunday morning Zumba on the beach 11am LIVE ON THE LANDSHARK LAGER STAGE WMNF Florida Folk Show hosted by Pete Gallagher featuring Dog Peter Pat, Jim Mason & Friends, and the Local Yokels - Noon Horses Wild, Country and southern rock 'n' roll - 3:30pm