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Closes Saturday
[ a bite of poe ]
Edgar Allan Poe is joined by detective novelist Anna
Katharine Green to present suspenseful stories during the
Powel Crosley
Theatre's "Poe at the Crosley." Remaining shows are 7:30
pm tonight and 2:00 pm October 31. Tickets cost $18-$22. "Party
With Poe" on Halloween night offers a hauntingly good
time at the
Crosley mansion, beginning at 6:30 pm with hors
d'oeuvres and cash bar, followed by a performance of "Poe at
the Crosley," concluding with Edgar and Katharine joining
you for desserts, coffee and conversation. Admission to this
ghoulish affair is $65 (or $20 for show only ... and don’t
try to sneak in for the food). Tickets/info: 941-722-3244.
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Opens October 30
[ la traviata ]
Sarasota Opera and the
Sarasota Orchestra are again
collaborating on a fall opera season presenting Verdi’s beloved opera “La
traviata.” The performances will take place on October 30, November 1
(matinee), 3, 5, 8 (matinee), and 11 at the Sarasota Opera House. Tickets
for all six performances of “La traviata” are now on sale through the
Sarasota Opera box office at 941-366-8450 Ext. 1 or
online. |
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October 31
[ zombie fest ]
The first annual Halloween
Zombie Fest happens from
8:00 pm – 2:00 am. The schedule begins at 6:00 pm at Classic Ink, 1310 3rd
Avenue West in Bradenton, where professional horror movie make-up artists
will zombify those without a zombie costume for $10. At 8:00, the Zombie
Walk begins and goes from
Classic Ink to
Mattison's Riverside for the 9:00 costume contest. From 9:30 pm to 2:00
am, enjoy live music on Old Main Street by three local bands: The Wankers,
Spankin' Fresh, and Rancid Polecats. The event is free to attend. |
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October 31
[ a-haunting we will go ]
“We can't celebrate our 80th birthday without including all our guests ...
dead and alive!” Ghosthunters of
Sarasota is having a ghost tour/seminar at
The Players Theatre. The tour will
start at 11:00 pm and tickets are only $5 dollars per living person. Kim
Cool, author of five southwest Florida ghost books including the new Haunted
Theaters of Southwest Florida, will be there signing her books. Order your
tickets by calling 941-365-2494. |
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Month of November
[ sea grape’s selected artists ]
Sea Grape Artists Gallery (113
West Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda) will feature Cheryl McClure’s wondrous
photos of nature and the rich stained glass of Bob Bayliss throughout the
month. 941-575-1718
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[ army band trio ]
Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Road in Sarasota, invites
the public to a free, classical chamber concert on Sunday,
November 1 at 3:00 pm, featuring The U.S. Army Band Trio
performing works of Beethoven and Brahms. Dr. Joseph Holt
will perform on piano, Ben Wensel on cello, and Marty Gold
on clarinet; all three are presently on active military
duty. Call 941-924-4664
for more information. |
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November 2 & 16
[ food for thought ]
Michael's Wine Cellar has become
the home of "Food For Thought" An Evening of Wine, Cuisine & Cultural
Conversation with Elizabeth Van Riper & Guests. Formerly held at Canvas Café
under the name of Eat, Drink & Think, the salon dinner series offers an
inside perspective on the personal creative evolution of the featured guest
and a three-course dinner. November 2 features
Sarasota Opera’s Maestro Victor
DeRenzi (pictured) and November 16 features sculptor Jack Down. Each event
runs from 6:00 – 9:30 pm and costs $50 per person; make reservations by
calling 941-366-0007 Ext. 224.
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Opens November 6
[ the boy friend ]
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) fine and performing arts
department presents the musical comedy, “The Boy Friend,” at 8:00 pm on
November 6 and 7, and at 2:00 pm November 8, at Neel Performing Arts Center,
SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th Street West. Set on the French Riviera in 1926, the
play reveals life at an English finishing school for wealthy young girls.
When carnival time arrives, the girls have one goal in mind: to find a
boyfriend. General admission is $10. For more information, call Neel
Performing Arts Center box office at 941-752-5252.
Maps and directions. |
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Begins November 6
[ festival of skeletons ]
The
4th Annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration in
Bradenton’s Village of the Arts
begins November 6 at 6:00 pm and includes a street festival with live music
by Lady Z and Company, Mexican food by Casa del Sol, a juried art show, a
Village community shrine in honor of Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego
Rivera, and individual altar displays at many galleries. There will be a
walking tour complete with decorated skeletons, altars and luminarias at
many galleries throughout the Village. This is a family event and community
members are welcome and encouraged to create an altar display as well! |
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WHILE YOU’RE THERE – it’s Artwalk weekend, and the perfect
time to check out the 10 new galleries that recently opened in the
Village:
10th Avenue West Studios,
Alchemy,
Arte Coyoacano, Blue Room Studios,
Gwendolyn’s Gallery, Mystical Moon,
Renewed Spirit Art, Un Gato Loco,
Village Gem Shop, and The Alpha House. |
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November 8
[ bowls of hope ]
A soup
tasting event! Participants select a hand-made bowl and then have their
choice of up to three servings of soup or chowder from any of the 40 local
participating restaurants, plus bread, desserts and live entertainment. $25
per person, make your reservations by calling 941-379-6333. At Phillippi
Estate Park, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. |
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November 8
[ quattrocelli concert ]
Playing four cellos, Quattrocelli is a quartet of superb musicians from
Germany. You’ll hear music from Bach to Gershwin to Henry Mancini’s Pink
Panther Theme. For a preview, see and hear them on
youtube. Prepare to
be amazed; then tell all your friends not to miss this exceptional afternoon
concert. 4:00 pm at First United Methodist
Church, 603 11th Street West in Bradenton. Free will offering. |
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Opens November 10
[ why you dirty rotten ... ]
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” the high-energy comedy about two
competing con artists on the French Riviera, opens on
Venice Theatre’s MainStage November
10 and runs through December 6. Based on the popular 1988 film starring
Steve Martin and Michael Caine, the musical version took Broadway by storm
in 2005 and 2006. It was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and was enjoyed by
audiences and critics alike. Tickets are $24 for adults, $12 for students
and are on sale now at 941-488-1115. |
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November 13
[ diva-licious ]
It’s a diva’s night out to benefit
Women's Resource Center of
Sarasota County, Inc. $25 gets you cocktails, wine, hors d’oeuvres, gift
bags, door prizes, spa services, dance lessons, cabaret by Diana Vytell,
chair massages and a whole lot more of what a diva would demand. 6:00 - 8:00
pm at Women’s Resource Center. Click
here for more info and to register.
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November 13 - 15
[ living and dead ]
Exploring the text of the Gettysburg Address through experimental vocal
music, speech and movement,
New Music New College presents the premiere of “Living and Dead: The
Gettysburg Project.” In the College Hall Music Room on the
New College campus Friday, November 13
& 14 at 8:00 pm, and November 15 at 3:00 pm. Tickets, $12, can be reserved
by calling 941-487-4888. |
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November 14
[ stellaluna ]
Follow the tale of Stellaluna as she faces the conflicts and the
possibilities of her future at 10:30 am at the
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Recommended for ages 4-9, Stellaluna is a story about being something or
someone you are not along with the obstacles one is faced when put in this
situation. Tickets, which cost $7, can be purchased at the
Van Wezel box office, by calling
941-953-3368. |
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November 15
[ for sure, for sure ]
As a fund-raiser for SURE – Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity –
the St. Paul Lutheran Social Ministry presents
SPARX at 4:00 pm. Harpist
Anne Sullivan
and flutist Joan
Sparks have been playing together for two decades and were National
Flute Association Chamber Music Competition winners in 1988 and 1996. They
were invited to perform at Washington’s Kennedy Center in 2001 in a salute
to the new millennium. Performance is at
St. Andrew United Church, 6908
Beneva Road, Sarasota with a reception afterwards. $10 tickets available by
calling 941-360-8607.
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November 16
[ stephen king speaks ]
Stephen King – Under The Dome – A Rare Appearance! Author of more than
50 books, all of them world-wide best sellers, Stephen King will grace the
Van Wezel stage to
preview his new book, Under the Dome. Mr. King will be interviewed on stage
by Susan Rife of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and will also entertain
questions from the audience. The first 250 ticket buyers will receive a
voucher (one per order) that they may use to purchase a pre-signed copy of
Under the Dome, in the lobby, on the night of the show. - VOUCHERS WILL BE
GIVEN FOR PHONE OR IN-PERSON SALES ONLY-INTERNET SALES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
VOUCHER. Unsigned copies will also be available for purchase. Begins at 7:30
pm, tickets range from $10-$20 (plus surcharges, parking fee & sales tax).
Phone 941-953-3368 or
click here for tickets. |
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November 19 - 21
[ ed asner as fdr ]
The Historic
Asolo Theater presents Ed Asner, best known as Lou Grant, starring in
the solo performance drama “FDR”
by Dore Schary for four performances only: 8:00 pm November 19-21 and 2:00
pm November 21. Tickets range from $30 - $40; call 941-360-7399. |
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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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November 2 - 6
[ seerey-lester master class ]
The only
Seerey-Lester Master Class of 2009 will be held in Venice. Watch world
renowned wildlife artist John
Seerey-Lester as he demonstrates his techniques in oil and acrylic. He
will also teach composition, use of light, atmosphere, and painting fur,
feathers, snow, sky, rocks, water ... everything you wanted to know how to
paint in a small hands on class. Suzie will teach the business side of art
from her new book "My
Painting is Done, Now What Do I Do?". For more information, call
941-484-6164 or e-mail. (**note
from Christine - I personally know the Seerey-Lesters and their work. They
are amazing people and have amazing work! Go - Do!**) |
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[ call to artists ]
The Brevard Art Museum
presents a juried exhibition called “Naval
Gazing: Artists Visions of Florida.” Proposal submission deadline is
November 9. |
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[ meetings ]
Guitar Sarasota – November 9,
7:30 pm at Art Center Sarasota –
featuring Marc Mannino demonstrating how traditional classical guitar
technique can be applied to other musical styles, and electric/steel string
guitars.
Banyan Theater Company Guild
– November 12, 11:30 am at Aristo Restaurant – Actress Ann Morrison will
discuss living theater and the present role of the storyteller. She will
perform excerpts from her show "While
Sitting in a Faerie Glen" - adult fairy tales for the caregiver. |
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November 11
[ designing women salon series ]
“Simply Fabulous: Make Your Holiday Arrangements Designer Chic” with floral
designer Lynne Blackman at 11:30 am at
Designing Women Boutique.
Tickets, which include a deli lunch and the demonstration, are $14 per
person. Reserve a spot by calling 941-544-7612 or by tickets at the
boutique. For more information, call 941-924-4065. |
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November 13
[ voice master class ]
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
(SCF) will host a voice master class by Dr. Lloyd Mims, a baritone vocalist,
from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West, building 11 West.
The class is free and open to the public. For more information, call the
music department at 941-752-5351. |
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November 14
[ players theatre auditions ]
Auditions for “Some Enchanted Evening” (January 14-24, 2010), “Fiddler on
the Roof” (March 18-28) and ”The Who's Tommy” (April 22-May 2) start at
10:00 am at The Players Theatre.
Call 941-365-2494 to
reserve your spot,
and come prepared with a one-minute monologue and song and dazzle the
directors. |
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November 14
[ calling all playwrights ]
Author Arlene Hutton will facilitate two play writing workshops at
The Players Performing Arts Studio.
Connections – Provides new inroads to the wonders and revelations of the
unconscious mind and celebrates the thrill of creative writing. 1:00 - 3:00
pm, $75. Scare-Free Improv – Storytelling - through improvisation applied to
playwriting! Based on Hutton’s work with Keith Johnstone (Improv), Christine
Farrell (TheatreSports) and Michael Gellman (Second City). 3:30-5:00 pm,
$30. Call 941-360-0120 to register. |
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[ casting call ]
Local filmmakers at the State College of Florida are shooting an
indie film called “Ghosts.” There is a need for a bunch of actors from age
20 to 60 and even a need for an actor nearly 7 feet tall. Shooting takes
place in November. Contact Dylan H. Jones at
hlodylanj@gmail.com for more
information.
Click here to read a synopsis and character breakdown.
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[ call to artists ]
The Towles Court Art District
is issuing a call to artists. The show is titled “Small Works” and is open
to all artists 18 years and older who are residents of Sarasota or Manatee
County. There will be two separate exhibits: Nov. 20 through Dec. 8, 2009
will be a showing of all accepted works. Dec. 11 through Dec. 18, 2009 will
be an exclusive winner’s exhibition. |
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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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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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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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