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True story: Joan Altabe looks up at the Florida sky. She
takes it all in, the endless curve of the horizon, the
sweep of color and movement. Her face lights up like a
child’s. “Look at that,” she says, “it’s magnificent.
Just remove the blue and you’re all set.” Remove the
blue? It makes perfect sense in Altabe’s world. Altabe
dreams in black and white; her paintings have the purity
of a film noir flick. To Altabe, color’s a
distraction—and she’s taken it out of the picture. She
adds no hues to dilute the splendor of a cloud or a
sad-eyed face. Altabe’s black and white world may be
uncompromising—but it isn’t simply bleak. There’s the
fright of eternity in that deep and demanding blackness,
but when this pit of color is confronted by her thick
insistence of white—illumination happens. Light burns
through a churning swirl of darkening clouds; a slash of
spectral highlights hinting of something. Did the storm
happen—or is it just about to? Her canvas crackles with
the frozen movement of limbs stretched in rigid embrace,
bones in faces jutting from skin, eyes opening wide,
clouds breaking, light pouring. And there’s sound: In
her blacks, supreme silence; in her whites, a howl, a
call, a whisper. A viewer explores the usual association
chain: light, salvation, dawn, hope, reckoning. But
Altabe’s paintings don’t come with an easy answer key.
Her world contains harsh realms of inner association and
outer landscapes of stark mystery. Don’t search for
answers. Revel, instead, in the light that comes
creeping through the cracks. (See more of Joan’s work
here. Read Joan’s commentary and see more of her art
here.
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Watch Now [ hoosier speak ] Local filmmaker Brad Bryan has created a short, 3 minute, film on how’s you talk like a Hoosier, if you don’t already. It is on YouTube or you can watch it right here, right now. |
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October 4 - 6 [ play ] In Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, “experience the heat, passion, longing and frustration created not just by a repressive mother of 5 girls, but of an entire culture. A cast of 20 women brings this drama to the stage of the Historic Asolo Theatre in a breath taking production.” Directed by Richard Garcia and co-produced by The Backlot Theater and Margret Taylor. For tickets call 941-360-7399 or buy online here. If you have a group of 10, ticket prices are $20 at the box office. |
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October 4 - 7 [ more laughs ] McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre welcomes the original voicestrumentalist Michael Winslow. The man can simply make every sound with his voice. You might remember him in Police Academy and its 37 sequels. Watch a short video of Michael in action by clicking here. Call 941-925-3869 for tickets and information.
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October 4 - 21 Charlotte’s Web comes to life on the stage of the Venice Little Theatre. Charlotte’s Web is a heartwarming account of friendship, trust and sacrifice, as a bond between Wilbur the Pig and Charlotte the Spider sets the pace for a beloved story. 941-488-1115
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October 5 Young Abstractions is an exhibit curated by Kevin Costello,
artist, writer, lecturer and art critic for the Herald Tribune,
at the Art at the Comm Center Gallery (map).
The exhibit is a showcase of five young professionally trained
artists living & working in this area “whose originality
presents a unique opportunity for art lovers of all ages to see
what is happening in contemporary abstract art in central west
Florida. The purpose of this exhibit is to make |
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October 5 [ 2 + 2 = art ] Math and art converge in a JohnSimsProjects exhibit that opens with a reception from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the fine art gallery, building 9A, MCC Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West. Artist, mathematician and activist John Sims is known internationally for his sometimes controversial work in mathematical art, ethno-mathematics and visual mathematics. Through his art, Sims illustrates abstract concepts of numbers and how numbers and formulas look. In one highly publicized example, Sims used the geometry of the Confederate flag to make a political and artistic statement. The reception is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Joe Loccisano, gallery manager, by calling 941-752-5225 or e-mailing. |
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October 5 [ artsy cow ] Deborah McKeever stands with Woody Candish and the cow he created as Still Life in G Gallery’s new icon. The sculpture is permanently installed in front of her gallery on 12th Street West in Bradenton's Village of the Arts. The public is invited to a reception from 6:00 – 9:00 pm and guests can submit names for the cow. The winner will receive a small sculpture and a $100 certificate. |
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October 5 The temperature seems to be dipping (hey, 2 degrees makes a world of difference) and it’s time for the Palm Avenue/Downtown Sarasota First Friday Art Gallery Walk 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Take advantage of the chilly 85 degrees and take a stroll before the “birds” return. |
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October 5 [ anita exhibit ] Anita Wexler's New Life series; a solo show at Bliss Gallery on Siesta Key featuring paintings, sculptures and her masks. Take a journey through Anita's work to pieces of her past and fragments of her Native American heritage along with colorful patterned pieces of primitive pop art. The exhibit runs through November 1. The public is invited to an opening reception on October 5 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Call 941-312-9790 for more information. |
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October 5 Sarasota’s own
Dan Mahoney
is on tap at the
East Village Cabaret, in Lakewood Ranch. The popular comic
was a finalist in Comedy Central’s Open Mic Fight and has toured
clubs throughout the country. Opening the two shows for Dan is
the hilarious
Zan
Aufderheide. Two shows, 7:30 and 9:00 pm, on this one |
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October 5 & 6 [ art walk ] Bradenton’s Village of the Arts is having its monthly ArtWalk with exhibits, music and more. Visit the web for more information. |
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October 5 - 12 Ordinary Beijingers' Lives, a black and white photo exhibit on loan from
Beijing Photographer’s Association at the
Crossley Gallery
of the Ringling College of
Art and Design. The exhibit welcomes special guests from the Chinese
Embassies in Washington and Houston and the Chinese People's Association for
Friendship with Foreign Countries from Beijing and signals two simultaneous
grand events: the signing of the Sister City Agreement between Sarasota and |
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October 10 [ altared stage ] Florida Studio Theatre presents the popular winner of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. Altar Boyz: A Contemporary Concert Comedy, by Kevin Del Aquila, is a musical-comedy spoof about a fictional boy-band on the last night of their Raise the Praise tour. FST says, “This holy-inspiring comedy sweetly satirizes the phenomenon of boy bands, the popularity of Christian-themed music and contemporary American culture.” Tickets are on sale now. (photo by Maria Lyle) |
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October 10 [ big band ] The Sarasota Big Band Jazz Ensemble will feature vocalist Jan Eberle, the daughter of Ray Eberle; veteran of the Glenn Miller Band. Along with Jan’s singing, you will enjoy the mellow smooth music of the Glenn Miller Library, including some contemporary jazz sounds. The cost is $10 per person at the North Port Performing Arts Center on the NP High School campus. Box office 941-426-8479. |
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October 11 – November 5 [ art exhibit ] Art Center Manatee opens three new exhibits on October 11: Glimpses of Nature; nature photography by Bob Salyers; Themes & Variations: bold acrylic paintings by Maryjo Floryjanski; She Knows Her Place; a multi-discipline exhibit curated by artist Katherine Cobb. The public is also invited to an opening reception on October 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Admission is always free and open to the public. Call 941-746-2862 for more information. (Photo: Blue Cat by Maryjo Floryjanski) |
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October 11 - 14 [ clowning ] Circus Sarasota will hold Clown Workshops October 11 - 14 from 9:30 - 5:30 pm in Cullers Hall at The Pines of Sarasota. The Clown Workshops will be hosted by Tricia Manuel, also known as “Pricilla Mooseburger." Manuel will be sharing her experiences and wisdom in classes and a spectacular presentation, “An Evening with Pricilla Mooseburger.” The Clown Workshops are a fundraiser for Circus Sarasota’s Laughter Unlimited, a comprehensive care service program providing professional circus entertainers to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, day care centers and other institutions bringing joy and laughter to "Children of All Ages.” For more information contact Karen Bell at 941-355-9335 or email. |
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October 14 [ organ concert ] Mary Mozelle, Associate Organist of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. is presenting a program of the "big" organ composers (Bach, Mendelssohn, Vidor and others) and “some of the most thrilling pieces ever written for organ.” She has performed in the U.S. and England, and has worked with conductors Leonard Slatkin, Robert Shaw, and Mstislav Rostropovich. The free concert begins at 4:00 pm at the First Methodist Church in Bradenton. Call Jim Johnston for more information at 941-747-4406. |
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October 20 [ usaf band ] The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will perform at the North Port Performing Arts Center, on the NP High School Campus. A few select high school students will be invited to play along with the band on stage. The band is in Florida for one week performing in Jacksonville, Ocala, Gainesville, Lakeland and, following the North Port performance, on to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Tickets are free and can be picked up at the North Port Sun newspaper office and by calling 941-426-9544. |
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October 27 [ guitar concert ] GuitarSarasota presents the first of three concerts by internationally acclaimed soloists. Mary Akerman is a first-prize winner in the Guitar Foundation of America competition and the Casa de Espana of Puerto Rico competition. She was also awarded the bronze medal in the Concours International de Radio France in Paris, France. GuitarSarasota is a non-profit organization that promotes the education, appreciation and cultural significance of the classical guitar as a solo and chamber music instrument. All concerts are at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 7:30 pm and are followed by a reception. Map. Tickets are available from the FSU Center Box Office at 941-351-8000 or toll free at 1-800-361-8388. (Watch a 7 minute video about Guitar Sarasota with Jack Perkins’ A Gulf Coast Journal) |
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October 31 [ village people ] Yes, the Village People will perform at the Van Wezel on Halloween night! Tickets are on sale now for the original boy-band, as well as, coming shows like Tom Chapin, Marvin Hamlisch, Dave Coz and Rick Springfield. Visit the Van Wezel site for a full calendar and be sure to see the Van Wezel poster below; click for a chance to win tickets to upcoming shows. |
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October 31 – November 18 [ poe ] Murder By Poe, by Jeffrey Hatcher, is comprised of seven of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories “woven into a gloriously gothic nightmare of an evening.” Tickets are on sale now for this production by the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Directed by Greg Leaming, Conservatory Director and Associate Director of the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Call 941-351-8000 for tickets and information. |
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Opening November 1 [ vlt ] The Venice Little Theatre presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s Kimberly Akimbo. The dark comedy is about a young girl with a disease that makes her look like a senior citizen. To cope, Kimberly is forced to reevaluate her life while contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and, most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. The L.A. Times called it, "A breezy, foulmouthed, fleet-footed, warmhearted comedy. There have been many dark comedies about dysfunctional families, but this is one of the funniest." You had me at foulmouthed! Tickets are on sale now. |
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[ art classes ] The Academy of Botanical Art’s Studio 20, is presenting several classes by Master Botanical Artist O. M. Braida. Call 941-953-9999 or click here to visit the website and see samples of the beautiful artwork. |
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[ call to artists and musicians ] The Artists Market at the Metro Coffee & Wine debuts on November 10th. “It will be a place for emerging artists to showcase their work in a personal environment conducive to networking and collaborative thinking,” so say organizers Debra Hussong and Brandy McGuire. Right now they are looking for photographers, potters, clothing designers, woodworkers, etc. Applications are also being accepted for musicians to perform at future markets. For information email artists.market@hotmail.com |
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October 15 deadline [ women filmmakers ] The 9th annual Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival returns to Sarasota February 1 & 2, 2008. The deadline for submissions by female directors/filmmakers is October 15, 2007. All genres accepted with particular emphasis on films about the lives and issues facing women. Email Diane Mason for an entry form or submit through With Out A Box. |
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[ comedy classes ] Ken McCurdy and Les Sons (I know, it’s funnier) teach stand-up and improv classes McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre beginning this Sunday Oct 7 for six weeks. The “graduation” is performing a 5 minute set (or it was supposed to be 5 minutes; TIM) live on stage. Call 941-925-3869 for details. |
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Call for Artists [ chalk it up ] Celebrating a 400 year old type of performance art, the Burns Square area is holding the First Annual Avenida de Colores Chalk Festival, November 10 & 11 from 10:00 - 6:00 pm. During the two-day festival, over 50 large temporary artworks will come to life on the street surface of Pineapple Avenue where the public can be a part of the art process. The Festival is inspired by the Italian Artist (knows as I Madonnari or Street Painters) who used chalk as their medium and the surface of the cathedral streets as their canvas, and would replicate paintings of the Madonna. Click here for an artist application. See examples of this fascinating art from other festivals here. |
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Information about show times, places and dates is assumed accurate but not guaranteed. Please contact the presenting organization directly, by the link or phone number provided, to confirm information.
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