ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — The Orange Beach Art Center, 26389 Canal Road is planning a couple of events.

Hot Glass/Cold Drinks will be held July 24, from 6-9 p.m., at The Hot Shop. There will be live demonstrations of one-of-a-kind blown glass by Sam Cornman and Joe Hobbs.

Come see Sam and Joe twirl 2,000-degree molten glass into submission. This is a free event.

The Hot Shop will hold its first anniversary party on Aug. 21, from 6-9 p.m. Special guests will join Cornman and Hobbs to celebrate one year of glass-blowing on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

There will be live demos, raffles and music.

For more information, call (251) 981-2787, or visit www.orangebeachartscenter.com.