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June 5 [ digital art & high tea ] Manatee Community College and Sarasota Sister Cities will celebrate the opening of the sixth annual international digital art exchange with a high tea reception from 4:00 – 5:00pm in the Radiography Lab and Dental Hygiene Clinic, building number 2, at MCC Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West. The opening of the permanent display of graphics and fine art by students from Liceo Artistico Statale di Treviso, Italy, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 941-752-5225. |
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June 6 [ surreal drawings ] Green Bull Gallery, 913 12th Ave West in the Village of the Arts, features "Surreal reality of an ironic society," selected drawings by Cuban-born artist Darwin Leon through June 29. Meet him between 7:00 and 10:00pm, while being entertained by Misha performing her “snakes and veils” belly dance routine. More info: 941-748-4398. |
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June 6 [ open mic night ] The Village Bookshop, 1006 11th Ave West in the Village of the Arts, hosts open mic night beginning at 8:00pm. Open to acoustic musicians, poets, spoken word performers, writers or readers of any sort, stand-up comedians, just about anyone else who wants to participate (except hecklers), and people who just want to listen. Bring your own beverages, and your own chairs might not be a bad idea either. Call 941-750-9141 for more info. |
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June 10-20 [ art sale benefit ] Connecting Nature: Art Sale to Benefit Women’s Resource Center of Manatee features the work of artist-illustrator Debra Jane Carey, an internationally recognized and award-winning artist specializing in the depiction of plant-animal interaction. There is pricing for every budget, from original works and limited editions to greeting cards. Public reception June 12 from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Sale is open Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm at 1926 Manatee Ave. West. More info: 941-747-6797. |
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month-long [ summertime storytimes ] The Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Avenue East, has a line-up of themed storytimes planned for the summer. Tot Time (for up to two years old) happens Wednesdays at 10:00am on June 11, 18 and 25. Hi-5 (for ages 3 – 5) are Wednesdays at 10:30am on the same dates. Family Storytime (for newborns to age 10) are Thursday evenings at 7:00pm on June 12, 19 and 26. Grown-ups must accompany their children; seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Storytimes continue through August. More info: 941-727-6079. |
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Opens June 12 [ new exhibitions ] New exhibitions are opening at ArtCenter Manatee, 209 Ninth Street W. In the Searle and Reid-Hodges Galleries: "Sideshow," a 22-person fiber arts exhibit by the juried fiber guild Designing Weavers, reflects the divergent responses of the guild members to the theme “circus.” In the Kellogg Gallery: "Tri-Axial Trix" by Sally Shore, a fine arts major at Kent State University in the late 1960s who took a weaving class which led to commissioned rugs and hangings. A wine and cheese reception with the artists will be held on Friday, June 27 from 4:00 – 9:00pm. The exhibits will be up until July 5. Gallery hours are Monday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am – 6:00pm. |
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month-long [ music in the loft ] The Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye Restaurant, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key, that is. As the month heats up, enjoy the cool sounds of Eddie Tobin, Matt Bokulic, Dean Miller, Carol Ettman and Mike Markaverich in the comfy surroundings of the Haye Loft. Check the entertainment schedule on their website for dates, times … and all that jazz. |
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June 16 [ prelude to pride ] The Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project is holding its 4th Annual Night of Alternative Theatre, Prelude to Pride at the American Stage Theatre Company, 211 Third Street South, downtown St. Petersburg. The evening will feature a series of hilarious sketches revolving around a group of colorful characters that are coming of age. Their sexual identities are thrown into confusion when a mysterious stranger appears in their bohemian world causing hilarious turmoil. Join the fun but be forewarned, this 90-minute romp contains sexual innuendo and mature subject matter. Tickets are $15.00 with proceeds benefiting Aids Service Association of Pinellas. Call the American Stage box office at 727-823-PLAY to get them. Doors open at 6:30pm; curtain is 7:30pm. |
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get tickets now [ banyan theater company ] The Banyan Theater Company opens its seventh season with Eugene O’Neill’s “A Moon for the Misbegotten” on June 26, followed by Sam Shepard’s “True West” opening July 17 and “The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl on August 7. Performances are in the Jane B. Cook Theatre at the FSU Center, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail. Box office: 941-552-1032. |
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[ upcoming dance classes ] Fuzión Dance Artists will be offering dance workshops throughout the month of June and July on Wednesday evenings, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, at the Westcoast Civic Ballet, 525 North Lemon Avenue in Sarasota. The dance workshops will highlight a variety of dance techniques and movement teaching approaches for dancers of all levels and experiences. Each workshop will be taught by a different company member. For more information please contact 941-345-5755. |
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June 8 & 9 [ auditions ] Auditions for the Manatee Players’ production of “The Will Rogers Follies” are June 8 and 9 at the Manatee Players, 102 Old Main Street, Bradenton, at 7:00 pm each evening. Come prepared with a song and dressed appropriately for the movement portion of the audition. The large cast includes actors, singers and dancers age seven and up. Especially needed are specialty acts including rope tricks, jugglers and dogs that can perform tricks. The cast includes many showgirls. Questions? Call Rick Kerby at 941-748-0111. |
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summer-long [ teen programs ] The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, is offering special teen programs this summer, Wednesday evenings beginning at 5:30 pm. Classes include basic drawing (June 11), cell phone charms (June 18), t-shirt surgery (July 2) and duct tape wallets (July 23). Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis; prior registration is not necessary. For a full list of classes and more information, call 941-778-6341. |
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Summer Acting Classes for Kids Registration for The Stage Door Workshop summer camp at The Players Theatre is underway for students between the ages of 8 and 17. This camp explores the magic of musical theatre! Join the adventure of musical theatre including play production, acting techniques and skills, technical theatre, dance, singing, creative movement, theatre games and more. Students learn alongside a professional staff while developing an understanding of the creative and physical self, and fostering self-confidence and self-esteem. Each session culminates in an exciting original musical revue performance on stage. There are two four-week sessions available. Contact The Players Theatre. |
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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 Little Theatre •
Florida Studio Theatre
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The Banyan
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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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