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Through May 30 [ intersections ] "Intersections," an exhibit of paintings by Cheryl Moody, is the newest feature at ArtCenter Manatee’s ComCenter Gallery, 9040 Town Center Parkway in Lakewood Ranch. Born and raised on the banks of the Manatee River and beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, Cheryl’s work shows “a sense of spontaneity and a warm color palette.” Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 – 5:00 pm. |
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May 9 [ what price freedom? ] The opening reception of the Family Heritage House Museum at Manatee Community College’s new exhibition “What Price Freedom?” is from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Featured regional artists are Arthur Dillard, Eleanor Merritt, Gale Fulton Ross and Gregory Rumph. The mixed-media paintings and text are intended to evoke dramatic remembrance of black people who risked imprisonment, and even death, in pursuit of freedom. 5840 26th Street West in Bradenton. For more information: 941-752-5319. |
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May 10 [ pops at the polo club ] The Foundation for Manatee Community College annual POPS event will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Sarasota Polo Club. Take in the “swing” sounds of the Florida West Coast Symphony while gazing at the stars with award-winning vocalist Michelle Amato as the special guest. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the gate. Phone 941-752-5390. |
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May 16 [ free jam at the flying dog ] WSLR sponsors a great night of music at The Flying Dog Café, 500 Tallevast Road, beginning at 8:00 pm. Get down to the sounds of three local bands: Furniture, The Done Fors and The Tuff Sons. Get there before the kitchen closes and enjoy a delicious sandwich! |
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May 16 [ nonsense ] From 8:00 – 9:45 pm, experience “Nonsensical Commonsensical,” the magic of Josh Corn at Backlot’s East Village Cabaret. It’s touted as “a very unusual and entertaining show … a compilation of intelligent magic that is original, entertaining, and filled with surprises and … will leave you pondering the question ‘what's really important?’” Cost is $20, phone is 941-373-3933, address is 6265 Lake Osprey Drive in Lakewood Ranch. |
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May 17 [ summer blockbuster party ] To celebrate the kick-off of the summer blockbuster season, Sarasota Film Society’s Lakewood Ranch Cinemas is hosting an open house from 10:00 am – noon with a tour of the state-of-the-art screening rooms, cartoon screenings, face painting, crafts, dance demonstrations, clowns and movie characters. |
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May 23 [ jazzy jake ] The Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, presents jazz pianist and Pine View High senior Jake Pinto along with regular weekend jazz vocalist Carol Ettman beginning at 7:30 pm. Jake graduates this spring and will join the Jazz Studies Program at New York University, and this is a special opportunity to hear an extremely talented young jazz pianist ... so you can say you knew him "when." |
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May 31 [ knuckleball ] Special screening of Ken Sons’ documentary film “Knuckleball,” the story of Brett Leake who was diagnosed with MS at the age of 13. Brett has become a nationally recognized comedian appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno five times. His stand up/sit down comedy has, in fact, taken him all over the world. Executive Producer and Director Ken Sons will address the audience immediately after the screening for a Q&A. 10:30 am at Lakewood ranch Cinemas; tickets $5 in advance at the theater or online. |
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get tix now [ forks & corks ] Tickets are on sale now for the Sarasota-Manatee Originals’ Forks & Corks food and wine festival which runs from June 5 – 8. Lots of items to choose from: winemaker-hosted dinners, Bubbles by the Bay at the Ca d’Zan, Forks & Corks University at the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee Campus, and a Grand Tasting in the Ringling Museum courtyard. Buy tickets online here. |
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auditions [ June 8 & 9 ] 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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Call for Artists Florida’s Art in State Buildings Program announces a new public art project at the University of North Florida. The Brooks College of Health Addition has a budget of $25,800 and the art selection committee is open to commissioning site-specific work and/or purchasing existing artwork. Interested artist can view the new Call by going to the Facilities Planning & Construction website and clicking on Art in State Buildings under Quick Links, and then Call to Artists. The submission deadline will be 5:00pm, Friday, June 20th, 2008. For more information, contact the Program Administrator: Pamela Niemczyk, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, 904-620-2810. |
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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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