If you are looking for something different to do on a Friday evening and meet other people with similar interests, join the Wildling Art Museum in Los Olivos for its program “Free Friday Flicks.” The first Friday of every month, the Museum screens outstanding films about nature artists and wildlife with an opportunity for socializing and discussion afterward. Popcorn (naturally), cookies, wine, bottled water and soft drinks are provided free of charge.

The next program, November 4, at 7 p.m., featured films about the famous glass artist, Dale Chihuly. The evening began with the screening of a 26 minute film, “Chihuly: Glass Master,” a Ringe/Rydman Production directed by Vicki Dunakin, which documents the artist’s amazing techniques at the beginning of his career. This was followed by “Chihuly Over Venice,” a 90 minute film produced in 1998 by KCTS/Seattle with Lark International about Chihuly’s project to produce a 14-chandelier installation to hang over the canals and alleys of Venice. Departing from their Seattle studio, Chihuly’s team collaborates with master glass blowers at the Hackman factory in Finland, Waterford Crystal in Ireland, and VitroCrisa in Monterey, Mexico. The film showed the work finally being assembled in Venice.

The films were shown at the Wildling’s new administrative offices 2948 Nojoqui Street (near the Los Olivos Dance Gallery). Please arrive on time. For more information, call 688-1082.