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Featured Artist
George Carlin
May 12, 1937 - June 22. 2008
This week we have decided to pay tribute to
George Carlin.
His topical humor and wit made the most usual and
everyday things hilarious. Simple words lost their
meaning or tested freedom of speech to the point of
lawsuits and arrests. (If you are up for it, hear
the "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV" by
clicking here. ** warning: the title should let
you know it is "dirty").
Carlin was conceived at Curley's Hotel, Rockaway
Beach, NY and was raised and semi-educated in NYC.
In 1954, Carlin joined the Air Force and, according
to his website, received three court-martials and
numerous other punishments called Article Fifteens.
He became a DJ at an off base radio station in
Shreveport, LA. After an honorable discharge (I
assume he was speaking of the Air Force), he headed
to Boston for another radio gig only to be fired
when he used the mobile news van to drive to NYC to
buy pot. So, on to Fort Worth, Texas and KXOL where
he met fellow future comedian
Jack Burns (later of Burns & Schreiber).
Together they escaped Texas and headed for Hollywood
as Burns & Carlin and started doing the stand-up
route. Carlin's first television appearance with
Burns was on the Tonight Show with Jack Parr on
October 10, 1960. The comedy pair amicably parted
ways not long after and George went on to fame,
fortune, arrests and to become a household name.
That's the two paragraph version, read the rest on
his website. Meanwhile, check out a favorite routine
about " Stuff"
by clicking the photo above and here for
Hippy Dippy Weatherman.
See you George, and thanks for all the fish.
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[ sarasota videos ]
Déjà vu, dude? Nope, just another video episode of
Sarasota History Alive here on
AnythingArts.com!
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Every Weekday
[ radio time change ]
Cliff Roles' Talk of the Suncoast can
still be heard everyday on WSRQ AM 1220,
but from now on the show is from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Listen in your car or right on
your computer. Upcoming guests include, on August 8
Sarasota Herald Tribune's Society
Columnist Marjorie North; August 11 Judi
Gallagher; August 13
Magician Vince Carmen
will make things disappear right before your... ears. Every day brings a
different guest to Cliff's studio. Give a listen and ring him up (that's kind of
British).
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Extended through August 30
[ florida studio theatre ]
“Southern
Comforts,” by Kathleen Clark, just opened in the Keating Theatre of
FST. About the play, “A
late-in-life love story about a caustic old widower warmed back to life by a
merry widow with a honeyed accent. Their funny, awkward, and enchanting romance
is filled with sweet surprises and unpredictable tribulation. Told with warmth
and perceptive humor, this Off-Broadway success is an affecting journey of
compromise and rejuvenation, of personal risk and the rewards of change.” Call
941-366-9000 for tickets and info. |
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Tickets on Sale Now
[ venice theatre ]
Venice Theatre’s 2008-9 season is a
must see and tickets are on sale now for “Steel Magnolias,” the Florida premier
of “The Producers,” “Escanaba in da Moonlight” and “Sound of Music.” Same great
productions, new theater name. Also, don’t forget the summer season: “Oklahoma”
through August 8 and “Forbidden Broadway” September 5 – 21. Call the Venice
Theatre now for information at 941-488-1115. |
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August 7, 8 & 14, 15
[ live music ]
The Haye Loft at
Euphemia Haye Restaurant presents the live music of Dean
Miller’s vocals and guitar (this Thursday and next) and the
smooth vocals and piano of Carol Ettman, pictured (this Friday
and next). Call the restaurant for details at 941-383-3633. You
can also check out the full entertainment line-up by
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August 7 - 24
[ clean house ]
The Banyan
Theater season is running full speed ahead, to the delight
of audiences. August 7- 24, it’s “The Clean House,” by Sarah Ruhl. A
finalist for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize, “The Clean House” is a
quirky and unexpectedly moving comedy about love, loss and the
power of a good joke. Order tickets today at 941-552-1032. |
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August 8
[ village of the arts exhibit ]
Hearts
Desire Gallery, in
The Village of
the Arts, is featuring the
raku ceramic
plaques of Maryanne Bona-Huber, the ceramic wall art of
Georganne Nugent and island fabric prints and gicleés by Venice
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August 8
[ gallery exhibit ]
The August evenings really aren’t that hot. Ok, yes, it is hot but that’s
why slipping into the air-conditioned galleries is a great break. While
downtown, be sure to check out
M
Gallery of Fine Arts where you can see the latest from
Jane Chapin. Chapin’s small studies
of Tuscany and paintings from her US tour are on display. Also, exhibited
are the works of Dominic Avant’s
“honeybells” and the nudes and portraits of
Clayton J. Beck, III. |
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August 10
[ free music ]
SoundWaves at the Hyatt Siesta
Key presents “Motown
Express.” Motown Express is a nine piece band with three singers and
lots of energy. Join them between 1:00 - 4:00 pm as the spice up the
afternoon with all of your favorite Motown hits! Be sure to check out the
SoundWaves web link to
catch some hot tunes and a cool site. |
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August 12 – 24
[ a bunch of plays ]
Venice Theatre’s Summer Repertory
Series begins with a script reading of “The Graduate” and closes on Aug. 24
with a reading of “King Lear.” The following staged readings are included in
the series: “Trumbo” by Christopher Trumbo, “The Little Dog Laughed” by
Douglas Carter Beane, “Regrets Only” by Paul Rudnick, and “Love Drunk” by
Romulus Linney. King Lear is directed by Venice Theatre’s Executive Artistic
Director, Murray Chase. All other plays are directed by Joe Simmons. Stage
Manager is Megan Radish. Opening and closing performances are available to
subscribers only. Subscriptions for the series are $35. Single tickets for
each performance are $12. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office
at 941-488-1115 or visiting their site. |
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August 14
[ furniture improv ]
You read it right. Lazy Fairy Improv
Troupe is performing at
Home Resource (the furniture store on Central). Don’t laugh, well,
actually, DO laugh, but we have seen several productions in the store and it
is a cool departure from the norm. You get to lounge around on cool sofas and
chairs, drink wine and enjoy. Lazy Fairy will perform an improved two-act
play - but in reverse and based on a suggestion from the audience. It may be
you, eh? Get your tickets at
SRQBoxOffice.com. |
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August 15
[ abstract exhibit opening ]
Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art
(1419 5th Street in Sarasota’s Rosemary District) is opening a new
exhibition called Abstraction: New & Review. The show features five
abstract artists like Helen
Shulman (her work is shown at right). In addition to Helen, those being
featured include Linda J Ging,
Michael Kessler,
Gale Fulton Ross and
Tremain Smith. |
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August 15
[ rock against amendment 2 ]
Java Moon Coffee is hosting a rocking day as a benefit concert against
Amendment 2 (the one that stops gays from marrying and takes other rights
away). A bunch of bands are scheduled including
Spontaneous Habit, Fighting
For Shotgun, The Turncoat, as well as several acoustic musicians. Java Moon
is located at 3409 Cortez Road (Bradenton). Call 941-751-9164 for more info
or check out the MySpace page
here. (see the show poster at the bottom of this issue)
Read about Amendment 2 here. |
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August 15
[ more free music ]
Friday Fest on the Bay continues with Julie Black, A.K.A “Angel
for the Blues,” from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. They say she can really hit the
notes and carry you from high to low on her voice. This is a free, outside
event. Bring your chairs and blankets but buy food and drink there on the
grounds of the
Van Wezel. |
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August 16
[ smoke free cabaret ]
Eddy Martinetto returns to the Lake Osprey Cabaret at 8:00 pm. Eddy
performed to a sold-out audience last month and had people dancing
and singing along with his stylings of Sinatra and Bennett.
941-907-9252 or buy your tickets at
SRQBoxOffice.com. |
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August 17
[ jazz at two ]
The David Pruyn Quartet entertains at the
Glenridge Performing Arts
Center, at 2:00 pm, as part of the “Sunday Jazz at Two” series. Pruyn
grew up on the road with Ringling Bros.; his father was the circus’s musical
director. David has performed around the country, including Broadway and
Disney. You know, the Glenridge really is easy to get to! Click here for a
map and see. Call 941-552-5325 for information and tickets. |
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August 17
[ vocal performance ]
Erica Reynolds lights up the
stage of the Longboat Key
Education Center for this free 4:00 pm concert. Erica performs opera and
other vocal styles. Call 941-794-3409 for information and seats. |
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August 25
[ jazz at golden apple ]
The Jazz Club of
Sarasota present The Michael
Royal Sextet at the Golden
Apple Dinner Theatre for a special Monday night performance from 7:00 –
10:00 pm. Call the Golden Apple at 941-366-5454 for tickets and information.
**this is not a dinner show and tickets range from $5 for students, $10 for
Jazz Club Members and $15 general admission. |
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Being asked to write this little essay made me face some facts. I have a lot
of books! Not that I hadn’t noticed before, but my office bookshelves are
home to about 600 tomes with another 300 or so in the second bedroom (not to
mention the legions stashed in closets and drawers.)
These aren’t just books I’ve been too lazy to take to the used book store.
They represent years of accumulated wisdom, wit and pleasure that I return
to again and again. And they are an eclectic bunch that’s for sure—kind of
like my dual-career life as a public relations/marketing practitioner and
coach.
Currently, I’m re-reading The Soul’s Code by James Hillman. I was inspired
to pick it up again after about a decade because a young friend wants to
talk about it. I like Hillman’s notion that we come into this life with a
unique “daimon” – our passion or raison d’être – and our task is to bring
that unique expression into the world as fully as possible.
I also love children’s books, and I’m reading the final Harry Potter book
again. I enjoy Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, the classic
Madeleine L’Engle and The Golden Compass series when I want to indulge my
inner child.
Cultivating a creative life is one of my passions, and I am constantly
perusing Julia Cameron’s classic The Artist’s Way and her other books. As a
writer, I’m drawn to her Right to Write, but my favorite is Stephen King’s
On Writing. My fondest wish is to tell him that I have recommended it to
many aspiring writers, and it has helped a number of people I know
(including me.) King’s open-handed generosity in sharing one of his first
drafts is a confidence booster for self-critical writers, and aren’t we all?
A big chunk of my reading time these days has been devoted to keeping up
with the ever-evolving Web 2.0 as public relations and marketing are moving
that direction faster than developers used to snap up Sarasota waterfront. |
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Deadline August 18
[ manifest hope art contest ]
The Manifest Hope Art Contest
seeks 2D and 3D art, from painting to photography to sculpture, by artists
inspired by and for Barack Obama. The winners will be shown in the Manifest
Hope Gallery, on-line, and be displayed at the Democratic National
Convention in Denver. Anyone can enter and pre-existing work is fine. **If
you do enter, be sure to send a copy of your entry to AnythingArts.com and
we will highlight it here too. |
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August 18
[ self-empowerment workshop ]
Life is full of stories. Storyteller Gladys Varga leads a special workshop
called “Your Hero’s Journey” that is designed to teach you how to discover
your own stories and develop new ones to guide your future steps. Gladys
used her Hero’s Journey to leave an abusive marriage, set out on a new path
and create new stories for her own future. The cost of the workshop is $10
and it is being held at the
Mystic See (411 West
Dearborn St., Olde Englewood Village in Englewood). Call 941-474-3816 for
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August 19
[ chorale auditions ]
Key Chorale, Sarasota's Symphonic
Chorus and the Official Chorus of the
Florida West Coast Symphony,
announces auditions for new singers on Tuesday, August 19. The friendly
process seeks singers who have some experience in choral performance and
interest in the upcoming season, which includes performances in Sarasota and
Fort Myers, a collaboration with the
Sarasota Opera and the Sarasota
Film Society, performances with the Florida West Coast Symphony and a
tour of Europe in July, 2009. For an appointment, call Jan Docking at
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House Manager: The
Players Theatre, Sarasota, is searching for an individual to provide box
office services and perform front of house duties from 5:30 pm until close
of business on evenings during a show run and from 12:30 pm to close of show
on Sunday matinees. (additional weekend hours may be required) Primary
functions will be to provide customer service for ticket sales and front of
house operations to include coordinating services with head usher on duty to
provide the best possible customer care, the dissemination of information on
matters of show details, i.e. run time, intermission, etc.; assist in
special needs of handicapped audience members, the hearing impaired and
special patron requests. Assure that programs are provided and appropriately
distributed; Coordinate the theatre opening with backstage personnel, assist
bar personnel as needed with bank of change, signage, etc. At close of
business, conduct the Theatre Manager close; prepare deposit and reports for
management to deposit the following day. Send resume to
exec@theplayers.org. For
information, contact Darlene Sparks, Executive Director 941-365-2494.
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[ calling all artists ]
ArtCenter Manatee will be
receiving original artwork on August 25 for an open, juried, all media
exhibition to be held August 27 - September 26. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes
will be awarded in the amounts of $750, $500 & $250 respectively. Entry is
limited to 2 pieces per artist. Receiving for the show will be on August 25
from 9:00 – 2:00 pm only. ArtCenter Manatee is located at 209 9th St W
Bradenton. For complete information visit or call 941-746-2862. |
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[ call to artists ]
Java Moon Coffee (3409 Cortez Road, Bradenton) wants to hang the works
of local artists in the shop and will sell them for you. Call and speak with
them at 941-751-9164 or email here. |
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Deadline September 21
[ win a business ]
Art Decor International (5762 14th Street West Bradenton ) announces the “Art
Lovers Essay Contest.” Write an essay of no less that 100 words telling
why you love art and the winning entry wins the business. The winning essay
will be chosen based on originality, creativity, and why the entrant loves
art. Art Decor International is a custom framing and art gallery with over
1000 framed prints and oils, over 5000 unframed prints and oil, mat boards,
framing materials, etc. The entry fee is $199 per essay and the minimum
amount of entries needed is 900. The contest will run through September 21.
All the Rules and Regulations are on file at the Manatee County Clerks
Office and at
www.artloversessaycontest.com. |
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WEB DESIGNER WANTED
Sarasota-based integrated marketing communications agency seeks established,
independent web designer to share office space and collaborate on existing
clients and new business. Convenient location with a private office and
conference space. Excellent opportunity to stop working from bedroom #3 and
start officing with a grown-up agency and built-in clients. E-mail your
resume or letter of interest to
info@smithadvertising.net.
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[ house for rent ]
Zan Aufderheide is leaving town to go on tour and has to rent out her
house. Darling 1954 house close to downtown. 2br/1bath, fenced in yard,
$1,000.00/mo to rent.
Click this craigslist link to see pics and get more detail. |
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Deadline October 15
[ eco-art ]
It’s never too soon to make plans, especially when you have to make
something. Right? Well, Efest
is November 15 & 16 and will be having a contest and exhibition of art made
from recycled materials – it’s a Trash to Treasures Eco Art Contest! The
deadline is October 15. So, start thinking of what you want to make and let
us know if your school, studio, civic org or artists’ group wants to
participate. We’d really like to see a lot of entries and really show the
world how one person’s trash can end up an artful expression.
Click here to see last year’s winner and for more information. |
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Auditions
[ pick me, no me ]Be sure to check the audition pages of local
theaters to make sure you don’t miss anything (click the theater name):
Venice Theatre •
Florida Studio Theatre
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The Banyan
Theater •
The Players Theatre of Sarasota
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Manatee Players
• The
Golden Apple
• Island
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