ADSO presents ''A Real Gem Show''

The Arts and Design Society is hosting The Playground Gem and Mineral Society's "A Real Gem Show" from April 11 through 17.

The reception will be Saturday, April 11, from 6 to 8 pm. The show will highlight the activities of the club, as well as some of the wonders of nature.

The Playground Gem and Mineral Society was founded in 1978. The membership includes jewelry craftsmen and artists, who incorporate metal, stone, glass and other objects into their pieces, as well as fossil collectors, and people who just plain like rocks.

Admission to the reception and the gallery is free and open to the public. The Art Center Gallery is located at 17 First Street, SE, Fort Walton Beach. For more information, call 850-244-1271 or visit the Website