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Our Featured Artist for this issue is
Dominic Avant.
Dominic’s art is said to be a fusion of realism and
impressionism. He employs a strong sense of light and
vivid colors enhanced by fluid brushwork and deep
emotional content.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Avant
now calls Bradenton home and teaches at the
Ringling College of
Art & Design. Prior to that he was employed by Walt
Disney Feature Animation and worked on films like “Mulan,"
“Tarzan," “The Emperor’s New Groove and “Lilo & Stitch.”
Dominic has won numerous national awards from The
Artist’s Magazine, the Portrait Society of America and
won the Best in Show at Eastern Regional Oil Painter’s
of America exhibition. |
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Anyone who frequents downtown Sarasota is sure to
recognize the subject of the painting above, Michael.
The piece is called “Almost Home” and is on exhibit at
M Gallery of
Fine Art on Palm Avenue, downtown Sarasota.. When
Dominic told Michael about the painting he laughed and
applauded in apparent understanding and pleasure. The
painting is so peaceful and calm and one can only hope
that Michael experiences those feelings too. |
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[ sarasota past and present ]
Sarasota
History Alive is full of information about the events,
buildings and people that have shaped our community. You’ll
see lots of
photos and
videos and even have your knowledge of local landmarks
tested. Check
it out. |
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October 1
[ invitation to the dance begins ]
The Sarasota Ballet
begins its second season of
An Invitation to the Dance with Contact: The Collaboration between the
Asolo Repertory Theatre
and The Sarasota Ballet. Speakers will be Iain Webb, Michael Donald
Edwards and Tomé Cousin. Held at the Historic Asolo Theatre, tickets are $30
per lecture or $125 for the series subscription. Purchase them by calling
941-360-7399 or by visiting the Historic Asolo Theater box office inside the
Visitors Center at the
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art. All lectures will be held at 7:00
pm in the
Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Road.
For more information
about The Sarasota Ballet, call 941-359-0099. |
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October 1 - 31
[ holmes beach ]
“Seascapes of the Atlantic Provinces” an exhibit of
watercolors by Canadian-born local watercolor artist
Jean Ehlis opens with a public reception on Saturday,
Oct. 3 at Island
Gallery West on Holmes Beach. The reception with
refreshments for the public and friends of the gallery will
be held from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Island Gallery West, located at
5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, is open Monday-Saturday,
10:00 - 5:00. Telephone: 941-778-6648. |
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October 2
[ season opener ]
The Dancing Crane Gallery, 1019 10th Ave W, Bradenton, marks it season
opening from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Fine art, music and festivities kick off the
new season with artists Ramona Mayer, David Lieberman, Jackie Vizzi,
Christian Goodwin, Barbara Schicitano, Bob Zwickel, Ellen Mason, Janet
Mishner, Wendy Dickinson, Henie Lorant and Carol Doenecke, just to name a
few. The Group Show will run until November 22. Visit their in-gallery
silversmith, and our new jeweler in the Studio Garden Gallery, for treasures
especially made for you. For more info: 941-744-1333. Pictured: Slow Latin by Janet Mishner |
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October 2
[ brrrrrrr ]
The weather man said we can expect a cold front this week with temps
dropping two and possibly three bone chilling degrees. Brrr! The change in
weather, no matter how slight, is welcomed and makes
First Friday’s
downtown Sarasota gallery/arts walk all the more enjoyable. The official
time is like 6:00 - 9:00 pm, but just get downtown and enjoy. |
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October 2
[ free opera ]
During the First Friday
gallery walk on Palm Avenue, be sure to swing by
Galleria
Silecchia to hear
Sarasota Opera artists Alissa Anderson and Evan Brummel performing live
at 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 pm. What a great way to peruse the gallery, hear
great singers and experience Sarasota’s tranquil evening life. |
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October 2 & 3
[ village of the arts ]
ArtWalk takes place
the first weekend of every month in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts. October
ushers in the pre-season with lots to do, including “Making Strides with
Artsy Undies” (a breast cancer fundraiser) at Bonni Bakes Edible Art; the
Dancing Crane Gallery season opening reception; Arts in Recovery: A Manatee
Glens Client Art Show at the Still Life in G gallery. This is just a small
sampling of all that will be happening Friday from 6:00 - 9:30 pm and
Saturday from 11:00 - 4:00 pm. Visit the Village of the Arts website for
more information. (Painting by Keith Adams) |
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October 2 & 3
[ thriller dance party and more ]
Fuzión Dance Artists will be
thrilling people all over this weekend. October 2 Thriller Dance Party – a
tribute to Michael Jackson – where they’ll lead participants in an outside
performance of Thriller. Whole Foods at 1451 1st Street, Sarasota, rehearsal
at 6:00 pm, performance at 7:00 pm. $10 includes instruction, performance,
entrance to The Last Call Gallery and refreshments.
Purchase tickets on line or call
941-366-7767. October 3 Hispanic Latino Festival where they’ll perform at
8:15 pm. The event runs from 6:00 pm – 1:00 am on Osprey Avenue at Main
Street. For information call
941-302-0720. |
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October 2 & 3
[ live music ]
The 5 O’Clock Club, on Hillview,
is shaking things up with
The Cherrybombs on Friday and
The Boneshakers on Saturday. There is music every night and the full
line-up is on the club website. |
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October 3 & 4
[ ditchfields at lemon bay ]
Lemon Bay Playhouse presents “An Evening with the Ditchfields” on October 3
and 4 at 7:30 pm. The Ditchfields offer a wonderful blend of variety,
entertainment, comedy, and also heart-felt emotion and drama as they present
world-class harmonies and arrangements suitable for any audience. Tickets
are $18. 941-475-6756 |
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October 3 & 17
[ more live music ]
Ace’s
“Bradenton’s Live Music Venue” has
Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco
Playboys on the 3rd and on October 17
Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout
with Magic Dick,
RJ Mischo and Watermelon Slim. Plus,
Wednesday is the Blues Jam, Thursday is college night and Friday Happy Hour
includes free pizza. A plethora of entertainment choices await.
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October 3 – 30
[ exhibition and reception ]
The Petticoat Painters 57th Annual Exhibition of Art is titled “20 X 20 by
Twenty” and is hung at the
Englewood Art Center (320 S. McCall, Englewood). An artist’s reception
is October 9 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Call 941-474-5548 for more information.
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October 4
[ like a live game of clue! ]
The Glenridge Performing Arts Center and
Take Stock in Children of Sarasota
County bring you an exciting and unique experience. Come solve the
mystery! A crime has been committed ... play the game and follow the clues
from room to room at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch. From 5:00 - 8:00 pm cost
is $75 per person and includes an OPEN bar and dinner by the bite. Call
941-552-5325 for more info and reservations, or
email. |
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October 5
[ eat, drink, talk, listen ]
“Food for Thought” is an evening of artful conversation hosted by
Elizabeth Van Riper. This month
Elizabeth’s guests are Stanford Mikishi (director of the
Baryshnikov Center in NYC) and Dwight
Currie (Ringling Museum of Art) co-chairs of the
Ringling International Arts
Festival. The evening is from 6:00 -9:30 pm at Michael’s Wine Cellar and
includes a three-course meal, wine and more for $50. Call 941-366-0007 for
info and reservations. |
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October 5 - 9
[ go see ]
The Economic
Development Corporation of Sarasota County and the
Sarasota County Film & Entertainment
Office have new digs and invite you to stop by during business hours
(8:30 - 5:00 pm) for refreshments and to check out artwork by
Barry Rothstein and
Larry Forgard. The
EDC offices are located in the Live Oak Corporate Center at 2601 Cattlemen
Road, Sarasota. |
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October 6
[ scf music ]
The State College of Florida (SCF) Music Program presents The Fall
Festival of Music, featuring: Concert Choir and Chamber Choir, directed by
Melodie Dickerson; Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, directed by Marc Mannino;
and Guitar Ensemble, directed by Rex Willis. The concert also will debut
Robyn Wilkes, SCF’s new director of instrumental studies, who will be
conducting performances by the Wind Ensemble and College Orchestra. General
admission is $8. Tickets are $4 for students and SCF staff.
For more information, call
the Neel Performing Arts Box Office at 941-752-5252 or the music department
at 941-752-5351. (8:00 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Neel Performing Arts
Center at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West.) |
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October 6 & 13
[ apple opens in rep ]
The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre presents “Run for Your Wife” and its sequel
“Caught in the Net” in rotating repertory. Written by Britain’s Ray Cooney,
these superb examples of British farce have had audiences rolling in the
aisles in both London and New York. While both plays will be playing on
alternate nights, each play can stand on its own merits. “Run For Your Wife”
runs through November 27; you can catch “Caught in the Net” through November
29. For reservations or more
information, phone the Golden Apple box office at 941-366-5454. |
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October 7
[ WTF ]
WTF stands for “Where’s the Funny?” and the answer is at the
Players Theatre with the dope (funny
in kid-speak) Lazy Fairy Improv
Troupe. Who knows what the hizzle is going to happen
next when this crazy sack of comic actors get going. The audience helps by
picking the subject and suggesting themes. The rest is up to their
imaginations and you just might laugh so hard you snort. Call now to reserve
your tickets and get out of the house and have fun! 941-365-2494 |
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Opening October 8
[ island theatre ]
The Island Players’ 61st
season opens with Neil Simon’s "London Suite." Call 941-778-5755 for info
and tickets.
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October 10
[ pac it in ]
The Palmetto Art Center
(PAC) opens its Fall Show and hosts an opening reception from 6:00 - 9:00
pm. The evening will be full of art and entertainment that includes the
Manatee String youth orchestra and Mike Fizzle & Friends blues band. PAC is
located at 907 5th Street W. in Palmetto.
Check the website or call
for more information at 941-518-2109. |
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October 11
[ world music ]
“Just Friends”
performs a the Selby Library (downtown Sarasota) with a one-hour show called
“Music Around the World." Lyn Purmort and Bob Constantino are just friends
and “Just Friends." The free concert includes jazz, classical and ethnic
music from many countries. |
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October 13
[ piano concert ]
Joyce
Valentine, State College of Florida adjunct music instructor, will
present a piano concert at 8:00 pm in the Neel Performing Arts Center at SCF
Bradenton. Valentine’s performance will feature works by Domenico Scarlatti,
Frederic Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven and Alberto Ginastera. She will be
accompanied by guest artist
Jerome
Butler, a double bass soloist who has performed with the Bachanalia
Festival Orchestra in Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. For more
information call 941-752-5351 or 941-752-5252. |
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Opening October 20
[ cool cats ]
Florida Studio Theatre
presents “That’s
Life." As FST describes the show, and we pinched in verbatim: “Three
cool cats and one brassy broad perform the memorable sounds of the supper
clubs of the 50s and 60s. As the teeny boppers had their bubblegum music,
the grown-ups were listening to Sinatra, Dino and Clooney. Songs such as
"New York, New York," "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You" and "Only You"
pay tribute to the classic era.” Call 941-366-9000 for tickets and
information now.
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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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Beginning October 7
[ improv classes ]
Florida Studio Theatre’s
new
Improv Class begins soon and registration is now. Improv is not only
entertaining for the audience; it’s even more fun for the participant.
Students will make strides toward becoming comfortable in their own skin,
overcoming stage-fright, learning to communicate more effectively and to
think on their feet. The class starts out slow for all student comfort
levels and each week builds on the last. On a personal note,
Christine
took
classes at FST and is now part of the
FST Improv Troupe. Rick took the beginning, intermediate and advanced
classes and enjoyed them all. If you can put your qualms aside to try
something new, this is the most fun you can have with you clothes on
(underwear optional). Call 941-366-1350 for more information. |
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October 17
[ ballet auditions ]
The West Coast Civic Ballet is holding open auditions for the Moscow
Ballet's performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker at 3:00 pm at SRQ
Dance, Inc., 3303 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota. The audition is open to
children ages 7 - 18 who have dance experience and live in Sarasota or
Manatee county. There is an audition fee. Find an audition application form
here or call Deborah Vinton at 941-504-6762 for more info. |
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[ call for vendors ]
The Painted Lady Saturday Market (October 10 from 8 'til noon) is seeking
vendors. Call 941-924-1200 for information.
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October 4 & 5
[ auditions ]
Venice Theatre is holding Auditions for The Great American Trailer Park
Musical on Sunday and Monday, at the theatre, at 7:30 pm. They need 5 women
and 2 men with “awesome pipes” for this hilarious show. Kelly Woodland will
be directing and Jason Brenner is the musical director. |
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[ actors needed ]
Actors, male and female, needed to improv and act the characters of National
Lampoon's Animal House for a fundraiser on October 10 benefiting the
Humane
Society of Sarasota County. For
information, please call Anne Chauvet at 941-400-7177 or
email. |
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Due November 2
[ bridge run t-shirt design contest ]
Sarasota Family YMCA is looking
for local artists to design the T-shirt for the
New Balance Ringling Bridge
Run. The winning T-shirt design, which will be selected by the Bridge
Run race committee, will be printed on over 2,000 T-shirts. They are looking
for creative and inspiring designs that capture the excitement of this
family event. The overall winner of the contest will receive a free
six-month family membership at the Sarasota Family YMCA, free entry into the
2010 race, and a $100 gift certificate to New Balance Sarasota.
Complete design
requirements. Deadline for entries is November 2, 2009.
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[ call for artists ]
The City of Sarasota is
looking for artists to create a sculpture for the
Newtown park named after Commissioner Fredd Atkins, and it will pay up to
$75,000 for the work. Fredd “Glossie” Atkins Park, at the corner of U.S. 301
and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, underwent a $1.1 million renovation in
2006. The city is issuing a national call to artists for a “significant
sculpture” to be placed in the park. Three finalists will be selected by the
end of October, and they will make presentations to a selection committee no
later than December 15. The artist selected to create the sculpture will
then have four months to complete and install the artwork. The $75,000
includes delivery, installation and a two-year warranty. |
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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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