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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Welcome to AnythingArtsNewlsetter.com, a bi-monthly (2x a month) electronic arts & enter-tainment newsletter produced by artists, for artists, to promote everything from the funky and avant-garde to high-brow mainstream art and events. Thank you for helping AnythingArts Newlsetter.com to be so successful: tell a friend about us today, they’ll appreciate it. Don't forget to check out our AnythingArts.com site! Sign up now to receive the AnythingArtsNewsletter Featured Artists Slade Nash and Amara Cocilovo Meet the Village of the Arts' newest newlyweds, Slade Nash and Amara Cocilovo. Fresh back from their fossil digging honeymoon they are hard at work in the Village and their community. Slade runs Artistic Eye Picture Framing and Gallery on 12th Avenue West. He brings over a dozen years of experience to his work and has a special knack for putting together the perfect frame combinations to make works of art shine. His creative approach accommodates anything from paintings, photos, needlepoint and mirrors to sharks teeth, coral, and just about anything two or three dimensional. He also offers picture hanging services. Amara serves on the board of the Artists Guild of Manatee County, the governing body of the Village of the Arts, but spends a good part of her days brainstorming to come up with creative public programming ideas at the South Florida Museum where she is on staff. Think + drink culture parties, science cafes and cinema nights are just a few of the popular events she has been instrumental in bringing to the community. Through her various affiliations she has been an active member of the Realize Bradenton cultural planning process and serves on the Public Art Advisory Board to the City of Bradenton’s Downtown Development Authority. You can catch these two creative souls milling about the Village of the Arts on a regular basis. In fact, they held their wedding and reception outdoors in the Village. Amara mused: “What other community offers friendly artists, yoga classes, coffee shops, restaurants, bookshops, a fledgling farmer's market and even your own personal potter to make your wedding dishes!” The October ArtWalk is the kick-off of a new season in the Village. It’s a great venue to do some early holiday shopping. There will be numerous opening receptions at the ArtWalk on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd throughout the Village. ArtWalks are the FIRST Friday and Saturday of every month: Friday 6-9:30pm, Saturday 11am-4pm. For those not yet familiar with the Village, it's a community of artists living and working together in the City of Bradenton. With about 35 artists, it's Florida’s largest art community.



Opens September 17 [ frozen in a black box ] The new Blackbox Performance space back stage at The Players Theatre will be opening with “Frozen” by Bryony Lavery. The play is very edgy and contains adult themes and language. Show times are September 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 pm and September 20 at 1:30 pm. The price is right – pay what you can! For more information, call 941-365-2494.

September 18 [ big night out ] FridayFest, the free summer concert series set along the bayfront of the Van Wezel, is coming to an end but not without a bang from Big Night Out, a seven-piece tropical style dance band that performs a blend of Latin, Caribbean, Funk and Motown dance music. FridayFest begins at 5:00 pm and runs until 9:00 pm.



September 19 [ talent & film expo ] The Gulf Coast Talent & Film Expo will be held at the Manatee Convention Center, 1 Haben Boulevard in Palmetto, from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. This event is free to the public, and will showcase local entertainment and publishing businesses. Enjoy free stage performances which include acting, comedic sketches, singing, dancing and modeling. There will be music recording studios, film studios, karaoke competitions, improv contests, auditions, talent and film industry reps, short films and a whole lot more, all hosted by True Hollywood Screentest. To learn more call Mark at 941-920-4371.

September 19 & 25 [ south florida museum & bishop planetarium ] Those folks at the SFM & BP have a ton of things going on. Here are two to consider: • September 19, 6:00 – 10:00 pm think + drink (culture) The Ya’ll Ball An informal celebration of southern culture featuring the Jigsaw Jug Band and all your favorite Southern comfort foods from Amy’s Southern Comfort Cuisine and Catering. $5 admission. • September 26 - Sidewalk Astronomy The Local Group of Deep Sky Observers will have their powerful telescopes set up in the north parking lot of the Bishop Planetarium for free celestial viewing. All are welcome to come. You can also catch a Live Star Talk at 7:00 or 9:00 pm in the Planetarium. Go experience the wonder of the universe!

September 20 [ isolisti de oneco – free concert ] I Solisti de Oneco, one of Florida's premier chamber ensembles, presents a free concert beginning at 3:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Road in Sarasota. This is a benefit for Faith Lutheran's Music Ministry so love offerings appreciated. Call 941-350-0271 for more information.

September 20 [ culinary arts iron chef competition ] Venice MainStreet is pleased to present the annual Venice MainStreet Iron Chef competition, featuring local chefs battling in the kitchen for the title of Iron Chef 2009. The competition will take place at the Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomi Avenue South, and the cook-off runs from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Chefs from Honoluana Island Grill, Sharky's on the Pier, Cafe Venice, the Mission Valley Country Club and the Venice Yacht Club will try to outdo one another in the quest for the title. Tickets are $25 per person, which includes hors d'oeuvres and one beverage; there will be a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased at Cafe Venice, Bella Luna Cafe, Uptown Girls, Nifty Nic Nacs, Gulf Coast Gift Baskets and Paper Pad; for more info, call 941-484-6722.

September 21 [ stupid ] “The Age of Stupid” will screen at Hollywood 20, one time, at 7:30 pm. The film is being simulcast, live, from a solar-powered tent in NYC to 400 theaters throughout the county. Starring the Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking why “we” didn’t stop climate change when we had the chance. This live screening is timed for the day before the UN's climate meeting on September 22nd, when 80 Heads of State - and therefore the world's media - will gather in New York. Following this first US screening, there will be a 40-minute live event featuring Kofi Annan, Gillian Anderson, the film's director Franny Armstrong, the star of the film Pete Postlethwaite, and other leading thinkers, celebrities, and political figures from around the world. Audiences will also hear from scientists working in the Himalayas and Indonesian rain forest via live satellite link. Finally, Radiohead's Thom Yorke will wrap up the evening with a short acoustic performance.


September 22 [ classical piano concert ] Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road West, presents world-class classical pianist Sam Rotman at 7:00 pm. Mr. Rotman has performed throughout the United States and in 56 other countries. Critics, when reviewing his performances, use words like astonishing, dynamic, exciting, expressive, entertaining, and superb! Tickets are $10.00 ($5.00 for students) and can be purchased at the church Monday - Thursday, or at the door.



Opens September 24 [ anything goes ] The 2009-2010 Players Broadway series opens with Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, which will be on stage through October 4. The Tony Award-winning story (ten nominations and three wins) revolves around the madcap antics aboard an ocean liner as colorful characters sing and tap their way from New York to London. Single tickets are $23.

September 26 [ now music ] New College of Florida’s edgy music series, New Music New College, launches its eleventh season with an appearance by the NOW Ensemble, one of New York’s hottest contemporary music groups. These are musicians who grew up listening to rock, classical and experimental music, and who find it perfectly natural to blend myriad influences into exciting and cohesive compositions. Tickets are $12 ($45 for the five-concert season). Call 941-487-4888 or email for more information. LISTEN

Opens September 26 [ the paintings of tschirgi ] The paintings of Sarasota artist Jim Tschirgi will be featured in a solo show September 26 - October 30 at Art Uptown, 1367 Main Street, Sarasota. This exhibit reflects Jim’s favorite subjects of beaches, boats, and people doing the things Floridians love. Most of the works in the show will be watercolors, the medium in which he has worked for most of his 30-year painting career. Artist reception is Friday, October 16 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Phone 941-955-5409 for gallery hours.

September 27 [ haagsche hofmuzieck ensemble ] The Haagsche Hofmuzieck Ensemble will perform at 4:00 pm at the Church of the Redeemer, 222 South Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota. This period-instrument ensemble is from the Netherlands and presents concerts in the style and with the instruments of the Baroque period. Performing on flute, violin, cello and harpsichord, the ensemble will present the music of Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn and more. Suggested ticket donation amounts are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Call 941-955-4263 for more information.



September 27 [ tahja and los rumberos perform ] Enjoy a dance/music concert performed by Tahja with Los Rumberos as well as some special guest performers, including Herminda and Shiraz, and other great surprises! Following the show will be a hafla/ party for ALL to come and dance! Held at Primo Ristorante, 8076 N Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Doors open 5:30 pm, show time is 6:00 pm sharp. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, and can be purchased securely on line.

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.

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

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.



October 2 & 3 [ artwalks resume ] Visit the Village of the Arts in Bradenton for their season opening ArtWalk on Friday from 6:00 - 9:30 pm and Saturday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Village, in partnership with Manatee Glens Hospital and Addiction Center, is showcasing the Manatee Glens Client Art Show. This inspired exhibit will open with a reception at Still Life in G Gallery during the ArtWalk on Friday and will run through October 31. In addition to artwork by clients, the show will feature tiles with a healing image created by clients in all adult programs. These tiles will become part of a permanent installation referred to as The Healing Wall and will be on display at Manatee Glens Hospital and Addiction Center. For more information contact Deb McKeever at 941-932-1336.

Opens October 2 [ scf presents amphitryon ] Studio 84 Productions at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) will present the comedy “Amphitryon” in the David S. and Anne V. Howard Studio Theatre, SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West, building 11 West. Based on a play by Benn W. Levy, “Amphitryon” is a light-hearted look at the ninth labor of Hercules to steal a magic girdle from the Amazons. Performances through October 10. General admission is $10. For more information, call the Neel Performing Arts Center Box Office at 941-752-5252.

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



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.

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.

Through November 2 [ go with the flow ] Go With the Flow, works by Jamie Kirkell, shows at Simon’s Coffee House, 5900 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Jamie Kirkell’s large silk paintings bring a fun and fresh perspective to the study of both the orchid and the iris. For more information, call 941-921-1180.

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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.

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.

September 26 [ enter your undies ] Make strides for breast cancer research with artsy undies! Be a featured artist in Bonni Bakes Edible Art’s October exhibition by creating a work of art with a bra or panties as your canvas. Entry fee is just $5 per item for kids under 18 and $15 for adults. All entries will be displayed during the month of October, but your entry must be received by September 26, accompanied by a completed entrance form. For complete details about entries and the exhibit, call 941-746-6647.

[ 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.

[ 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.

Beginning September 28 [ fst youth/teen classes ] Sign up now for Florida Studio Theatre’s Youth and Teen Performing Arts Workshops. The class schedule has something to offer everyone in the theatre spectrum. Interested youth and teens can experience behind-the-scene classes from the new additions of Theatre for Tots and Kids Komedy Cabaret to Musical Theatre and Teen Scene Study. All classes are held in FST’s professional rehearsal studios, 1241 North Palm Avenue. Prices range from $129 - $649. Reservations can be made by calling 941-366-1350 or online.

[ intern needed ] The Katharine Butler Gallery seeks an intern for the 2009-2010 season. Applicants should have some knowledge of visual arts and must be efficient in Word and Excel. If interested please e-mail your resume and references to Chris Falk.

September 26 & 27 [ line, please ] Actors all struggle with getting "off book" or memorizing lines. Now, you can learn how to do instant line learning at a weekend workshop. Famous producer/director and acting coach Ken Grant will show you how to memorize 3-5 pages of dialogue in only 15 minutes! Think how that will boost your career and peace of mind. For more info and to reserve your spot.

Order Now [ the mcallister code ] Local author Steve McAllister has released The McAllister Code on eBook. Interested readers can order the pdf version or get an assortment of versions for Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhones and other devices. It is currently priced at the low introductory rate of $1.99.

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.

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 • The Players Theatre of Sarasota • Manatee Players • The Golden Apple • Island Players • Asolo Repertory Theatre • Venice Theatre • Lemon Bay Playhouse
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