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December 10 - 13
[ fashion week ]
Designing Women Boutique presents a celebration of fashion, jewelry design
and high style with the following trunk shows: Thursday, December 10 Lana Seldon: Pearls, Silks, Tassels from the Far East 10:00
- 6:00 pm;
Friday, December 11 Deborah Van Cleve of Pennsylvania: Separates and
Accessories 10:00 - 6:00 pm; Sunday, December 13 Marion Strickland:
Rare Gemstones and Jewelry 5:00 - 9:30 pm. The celebration culminates in a
gala evening, "Cocktails, Cuisine and Couture,” on December 13 from 5:00
pm - midnight. For ticket information about the gala, call Janet Hunter
at 941-371-6798. For information about all other Fashion Week events, call
the Designing Women Boutique events line at 941-544-7612. All of the events,
including the gala, will be at Designing Women Boutique, 1226 N. Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota. |
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December 11
[ reception and exhibition ]
Art Center Manatee invites
all to experience the pastels of Carol Ferony, clay sculpture by Bill Kidd,
clay figures by Oat Underwood and an exhibition showcasing the talent and
creativity of Art Center Manatee students. The Opening Reception is December
11 from 5-7:00 p.m. but you can see the works anytime during regular hours.
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December 12
[ diane linscott & friends ]
Diane performs at the
First Street Chop House, in the courtyard, at 1296
First Street in Sarasota from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Enjoy Diane’s delightful
tunes along with Chef/Owner David Arnold’s fine cuisine, full bar and
wonderful ambiance. Be sure to ask for courtyard seating when making your
reservations by calling 941-544-4375.
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December 12
[ madrigal concert ]
The Riverview High School “Center Stage” Chorus, under the direction of
conductor Betty Mullet, will present a Madrigal Concert at the
Church of the
Redeemer, 222 South Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota, beginning at 7:30 pm.
Suggested ticket donation is $5. For more information, call 941-955-4263. |
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December 12
[ yoot opera ]
The Sarasota Youth Opera will
perform its annual Winter Concert at Unity Church of Sarasota, at 5:00 pm. The
concert will include Copland’s “At the River," and opera choruses from
Bellini’s “I puritani,” Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale,” and Rachmaninov’s “Aleko.”
The Sarasota Youth Opera Choruses will perform under the direction of Youth
Opera Music Director Lance Inouye, with piano accompaniment by Kristen Kemp.
The program is administered by Kate Gigliotti, Sarasota Youth Opera
Coordinator. It’s free, with a suggested donation of five bucks. Unity
Church of Sarasota is at 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, about one mile east of
US 41. For more information, call the Education Office at 941-366-8450, ext.
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December 12 & 13
[ winterfest ]
The Holmes Beach City Hall Field becomes the home of the
22nd annual Winterfest, a juried fine arts festival with over 100 highly-regarded local,
regional and national artists. Browse and purchase paintings, glass,
jewelry, pottery sculpture, photography, wood and more. A "Young at Art"
exhibit and activity area, local food specialties, toe-tapping Cajun and
blue grass music round out this highly anticipated Anna Maria Island event.
10:00 - 4:30 pm. |
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December 13
[ visit fairytale garden ]
Visit the extraordinarily imaginative and inspirational dreamworld of Masha
and Vincent Roth, 3915 75th Drive East in Sarasota, from 12:30 – 5:00 pm.
Free admission to the garden, along with arts and crafts vendors, guitar
music, 2:30 pm lecture on hypnosis and creativity by Maram Schuster, and
3:00 pm lecture about the similarities and differences of Christmas and
Hanukkah by Dr. Rachel Dulin. For $7, take a tour of this unique home -
every cent goes to the Banyan Theater Company Guild. For an extra $8, enjoy
a BBQ. For directions to the house, call Vincent at 941-350-1999. To reserve
for the BBQ, call Randy at 941-587-2711.
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December 14
[ guitar sarasota meeting ]
This Guitar Sarasota meeting will feature a mini recital with Trio Voilá.
Jane Hoffman, Laura Jensen-Jennings, and Thomas Koch will perform a mix of
classical music written originally for flute, viola and guitar by 19th
century Italian composer Francesco Molino, contemporary German composer
Günther Möll, and American composer Rex Willis, who created a very exciting
composition especially for Trio Voilá, named Foofaraw. 7:30 pm at
Art
Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Meetings are free of
charge to the community at large.
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December 16
[ weintraub duo munchtime musicales ]
The Sarasota Concert Association is pleased to present The Weintraub Duo in
a Munchtime Musicales performance beginning at noon at the David Cohen Hall
inside the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota. The theme of this program is "Music with a Latin Flair." The
concerts are free and open to the public.
For more information about Munchtime
Musicales, call 941-351-7467. |
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Opens December 16
[ dickens at the crosley ]
The Powel Crosley Theatre presents “Dickens at the Crosley,” its popular
holiday tradition for the family. Charles and Catherine Dickens welcome you
to the Crosley Estate for holiday merrymaking with characters-come-to-life
Mrs. Dilberand Mrs. Cratchit. Never one to miss out on spreading holiday
tidings, the Dickens' young daughter Victoria wrangles her way into the
festivities as well! Enjoy holiday stories performed throughout the mansion
through December 23. Phone 941-722-3244 for tickets.
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December 18
[ you are appreciated ]
Renowned local jewelry designer and graphic artist Vicki Rollo of
Hearts
Desire, 1221 12th Street West in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts invites
you to a customer appreciation holiday party from 6:00 – 9:30 pm. Enjoy
Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and holiday fun as you do your Christmas shopping
or relax in the garden with friends.
RSVP to 941-302-1069.
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December 19
[ jewelry show and demo ]
Katharine Butler Gallery,
1943 Morrill Street in Sarasota, invites you to a holiday trunk show and
demonstration by Sonja Fraser, whose inspirations from travel and the beauty
of nature are incorporated in every piece of this holiday collection. Come
and experience Fraser’s passion and technique for jewelry, and receive a
pair of matching earrings for free when you purchase any necklace! 11:00 –
4:00 pm.
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December 20
[ chorus of the keys ]
It's that time of year again! The Sarasota Chorus of the Keys (a 60+ year
cultural arts organization in town) is putting on its Annual Holiday Season
Performance, Home for the Holidays, at the
Glenridge Performing Arts Center.
Show times are 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are only $15 and may be
purchased by calling the Glenridge Box Office at 941-552-5325.
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Through December 20
[ country christmas carol ]
The Players celebrate the season with the Charles Dickens classic, “A
Christmas Carol,” set to music with a trailer park twist. We Wish You a
Merry Christmas, Silent Night, We Three Kings, God Bless Us Everyone, and
more of your holiday favorites. Can I get a “yeehaw”? Tickets: $23 adults,
$12 students.
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Through December 20
[ and more from the park ]
What’s with trailer park theatre? Venice Theatre offers “The Great American
Trailer Park Musical” in the Pinkerton Theatre. Join the residents of
Armadillo Acres in Starke, Florida for a new musical about agoraphobia, '80s
nostalgia, spray cheese, road kill, hysterical pregnancy, a broken electric
chair, kleptomania, strippers, flan, a love triangle, gossipy neighbors and
disco. It’s everything a musical should be!
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Through December 23
[ bet your bottom dollar ]
It’s “Annie” at the
Manatee Players! No trailer parks here, this winner of
seven Tony Awards features adorable orphans, a cute dog, a rich “daddy,” a
president, Christmas, and those catchy tunes that stick in your head for
days. Bring your visiting relatives to this family musical.
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Through December 28
[ petticoat painters ]
The Celery Barn Gallery at 266 South Link Avenue in Sarasota presents “20 x
20,” an exhibition of painting limited in size to 20 inches by 20 inches.
Enjoy the opening reception on December 18 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Call
941-952-9505 for more info.
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Through December
[ island gallery west ]
Debra Ridgedill, Raku potter, and Dee Pastorious, watercolor artist, have
been named the featured artists for December at
Island Gallery West. Regular
gallery hours are 10:00 - 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Island
Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
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Through December
[ sea grape gallery ]
Sea Grape Artists Gallery, 113 West Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda,
is featuring two artists for the month of December: Pat Joiner, multimedia
2-D artist, and Susan Shore, 3-D sculptural artist. Pat uses a variety of
mediums including oils, acrylics, air brush, pastels and watercolor and only
the highest quality archival colorfast paints and materials for the long
life of her work. Susan shore is a well-known sculptor in southwest Florida
her birds and sea life are displayed in homes and business around the United
States. For more info, phone
941-575-1718. |
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Through January 28
[ golden age of sarasota masters ]
The Dabbert Gallery, 76 S. Palm Avenue in Sarasota, presents a look back at
the impressive variety of fine art produced by a small group of renowned
artists who worked here from the late 1940s through the ‘70s. Ben A. Stahl, Syd Solomon, Jon Corbino, Thornton Utz, Jack Cartlidge,
Julio de Diego, Hilton Leech, Jerry Farnsworth and Helen Sawyer are some of
the artist represented in this exhibit. Tuesday – Saturday from 11:00 – 5:00
pm.
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[ voice and speech training ]
John Burr offers voiceover and speech training at his new studio in
Sarasota. And this year, he's added a new program for kids from 14 to 18,
called the Young Talent Program. Whatever your needs, with his many years of
experience, John can help you develop into a world-class voiceover talent or
public speaker. Check
out John's website for the details. |
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Deadline Dec 15
[ plays needed ]
Theatre Odyssey is gearing up
for their 2010 Ten Minute Play Festival.
Local
playwrights can submit one play free, subsequent submissions carry a
fee. Deadline for submission of plays by December 15. Play selections will
be announced January 15, 2010; March 25, 26 and 27, 2010 will be the 2010
Festival dates and then winning play (best of) will receive a cash prize.
Plays submissions should be sent to Melissa Swenson at 1430 S. Orange
Avenue, Sarasota, 34239. |
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December 30
[ audition assistance ]
Florida Studio Theatre
presents Demystifying the Audition Process - Adding Spontaneity and Fun to
your Auditions led by Stephen Hope from the cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee.” From 11:00 – 3:00 pm,
get the tips you need for a better audition, complete with lunch! $35; call
Pam Smith at 941-366-1350 for the details or to register.
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Mondays
[ qigong club srq ]
Begin the week focusing on breath, energy, alignment and movement. Qigong is
an ancient health and fitness modality suitable for all ages and fitness
levels. Held each Monday at 9:00 am, classes meet at Sarasota's Island Park.
This group is led by Alena Nickos, certified to teach the Evidence-Based
Qigong and Taiji Program developed by Master Yang Yang, PhD. For more
information, contact Alena at 941-921-2806 or email
mini.taiji@yahoo.com. |
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[ call for entries ]
The 6th Annual Paint the Town 2010 call for entries deadline is Monday,
January 4. The Morean Arts Center and the
St. Petersburg Representational Art
Association invite you to submit an application for eligibility to
participate in this major outdoor painting event in St. Petersburg. There is
a $30 fee for entry into the selection process. Send a completed entry form,
a CD (no slides or photographs, please) with up to 3 images, a check for $30
made payable to the Morean Arts Center, a one-page resume, and an SASE (.60
postage if you would like your CD returned) to: The Morean Arts Center, 719
Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Attn: Amanda Cooper.
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[ call to artists ]
Mote Marine Laboratory is
now accepting entry applications for art representing Mote's 55 years of
preserving our world's marine environment and advancing marine science for
entry in a week-long exhibition in March. Selected artworks will be shown in
the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium 55th Anniversary Celebration Juried
Art Exhibition. The display will greet guests in Mote Aquarium, which
attracts 300,000 visitors each year, including the opening and closing
receptions and a silent auction. Catch a glimmering snook on canvas, sketch
a darting dolphin, get colorful with corals — explore the sea of
possibilities. For more
information, submission and entry forms.
Please address questions to Exhibition Chairwoman,
Deborah Dart. Entries must be
hand delivered and will only be accepted between 10:00 - 3:00 pm, March 10,
2010. |
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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):
Florida Studio Theatre
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The Players Theatre of Sarasota
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Manatee Players
• The
Golden Apple
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Island Players •
Asolo Repertory Theatre •
Venice Theatre •
Lemon Bay Playhouse |
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