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Featured Artist
Andrzej Mrotek |
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Andrzej is too hard to spell and most readers would probably stumble on the
pronunciation. So, for purposes of this story, we are going to use Onjay.
That’s how Onjay pronounces it and how he uses it in his email, probably for
the same reasons.
Onjay grew up in Jupiter, FL and made his stage debut in Shakespeare’s “A
Midsummer Night’s Dream” and fell in love with performing. He continued to
act, on stage, throughout his childhood and, at age 20, headed for Hollywood
to pursue a film career. He made his television debut as a technician on
“CSI: Las Vegas” in 2004, appeared in the film “Domino” in 2005 and other
appearances included various roles in “Gilmore Girls."
Onjay decided to go behind the camera and in 2008 wrote and directed a short
film called “Grain of Salt." The education, connections and success of the
first film paved the way for his feature –length directing debut with “Deadly
Closure," starring Lisa Varga (from Marley and Me and America’s Most
Wanted), Kenneth Michael Stellingwerf, Audrey Landers (Dallas, A Chorus
Line) and Diane Ford ("One Night Stand" and nominated eleven years in a row
for Comedienne of the Year).
“Deadly Closure” was selected for, and will premiere at, the
2010 Sarasota
Film Festival. The film was shot locally, using 22 different sets and many
local actors. Check out the
SFF schedule and go see this action-thriller.
Watch The Official Trailer of
"Deadly Closure." Congratulations Onjay! |
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Now
[ ladies and gentlemen, kids of all ages ]
“The 200th Anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, PT
Barnum is showcased in the exhibition, The World Ransacked for All Its
Wonders: PT Barnum and American Popular Culture at
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s
Circus Museum’s Tibbals Learning Center now through – August 16, 2010. The
exhibit of historic and rare lithographic posters and accompanying ephemera
including souvenir booklets, trade cards and photographs illustrates
Barnum’s rise from proprietor of the American Museum to a celebrity brand in
his own right.” (again, pinched from a press release) |
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Through April 23
[ 4 exhibits ]
Art Center Sarasota
presents “Wish you were here: Visual Souvenirs of Florida." The Main Gallery
exhibition includes artwork designed to evoke memories of special people,
places and things that make Florida special. Also, in Gallery 1 “WILD:
Artists and Animals of Myakka” featuring work by 20 regional artists
depicting the animals and natural beauty if of this area. Gallery 2 has an
exhibit of over 30 paintings by the legendary “Florida Highwaymen” 26
self-trained African-American painters in the 1950s that captured the beauty
of the Florida landscape. Gallery 3 has the annual New College Senior Thesis
Exhibition. So, all in all, you get a HUGE bang for a couple bucks donation. |
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April 1
[ a perfect ten ]
A Perfect 10 showcases ArtCenter
Manatee members in an all media, juried exhibition. Opening Reception is
FREE to ArtCenter Manatee Members /General Admission is $5.00 |
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Opening April 2
[ 7 painters ]
The Dabbert Gallery, Palm Ave,
Sarasota, is featuring the art of seven Florida painters: Robert Baxter's
delightfully sophisticated figurative paintings, Sarah Costello captures the
spirit of her subjects, Beatrice del Perugia has an off beat, delightful
humor, James Griffin's joyous use of light and color, William Jerdon
sensuous nude figures, Barbara Krupp's dramatic and enchanted abstracts and
Craig Rubadoux's colorful superbly drawn expressionism. An opening reception
is April 2 from 6 – 9:00 p.m. and the exhibit runs through May3.
(artwork: “Date Palm” by James Griffin)
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April 2
[ first friday ]
Sarasota’s ever-popular
First Friday/Palm
Avenue/Downtown Gallery and
Art Walk returns, and who knows how long before temps return to the
90’s. So, take advantage of the weather and go.
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April 2
[ blue smores ]
The Blue
Marschmello is in Bradenton’s
Village of the Arts and offers a healthier, greener lifestyle and “dork
counter culture." We don’t know what a “dork counter culture” is, but we bet
it is worth a visit to find out. Owners Bonnie and Hector Ferran have a big
organic garden, hand painted gardening tools for sale, produce, old-world
games, a Comic shop and even offer services that will come to you and build
a garden. During ArtWalk, this week, the Featured Artist is John Alexander
Caravajal, a Ringling College of Art
student. |
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April 2
[ reception & demonstration ]
M Gallery of Fine Art is
hosting an opening reception and live demonstration by artists Scott Burdick
and Susan Lyon, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
(during First Friday
Palm Ave Walk). Photo to the right is Susan Lyon’s “Himba Boy in Yellow
Shirt." The video
below is by Scott Burdick and touches on his new on-line drawing course.
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April 2 & 3
[ village of the arts ]
ArtWalk is a
monthly event, the first Friday, from 6:00 - 9:30 pm, and Saturday, from
11:00 - 4:00 pm, of each, with all the galleries, shops and restaurants open
and “happening." If you haven’t visited the
Village of the Arts, now’s
the time. On Saturday, with Spring having just arrived, VoA is providing a
Garden Walk, as well. |
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April 3
[ not art ]
We support the
Selby Library,
so, therefore, we are running this request even though we couldn’t think of
a way to make it about “art." “Selby Public Library announces a free
presentation on the healing power of Past Life Regression. Board certified
hypnotist, Elissa Bentsen of Forever Souls will discuss both theory and
practical uses of exploring past lives citing case histories and providing a
group regression experience. Ms. Bentsen has trained with author, Dr. Brian
Weiss former Chief of Staff at Mt. Sinai Psychiatric Hospital in Miami and a
notable pioneer in Past Life Regression for therapeutic use. The event is
2:00 pm in the Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Public Library, 1st Street,
Sarasota. |
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April 3 & 10
[ island art ]
Island Gallery West, Holmes
Beach, has a couple of cool things happening for this issue. On April 3,
Barbara Hines will demonstrate “Fun & Fashion with Silk Painting." On April
10, Debra Ridgdill is demonstrating burnishing (polishing leather-hard clay)
in a hands-on, audience participation workshop. The events are free and open
to the public. Call 941-778-6648 for details.
(artwork: “Laughing Gulls” by
Marlene
Wurzbach) |
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April 5
[ lotsa musica ]
Gloria Musicae presents the North American premiere of University of Chicago
musicologist Philip Gossett’s new critical edition of Rossini’s “Petite
Messe Solennelle," with four world-acclaimed guest soloists Leah Wool, Pablo
Talamante, Michelle Giglio, and Robert McDonald, and Artistic Director Dr.
Joseph Holt conducting. Holt will also perform as First Pianist,
accompanying the soloists – a rarely performed feat not often attempted
since the days when Mozart and his peers conducted from the keyboard. Held
at the Sarasota Opera House, the evening’s program will begin at 7:30 pm,
with Gossett and GM’s Executive Director June LeBell providing commentary on
the work with musical examples; a brief intermission follows, and then the
performance of this stunning work in its entirety. A complimentary champagne
reception with the performers and artists concludes the evening. Tickets for
“Petite Messe Solennelle” are just $22, including the reception. Advance
ticketing is recommended by purchasing
online or by calling 941.360.7399. |
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April 5
[ food for thought ]
Join Elizabeth Van Riper for
her monthly “Food for Thought” evening of wine, dinner and conversation.
This month, Elizabeth is joined at Michael’s Wine Cellar by Sarasota Herald
Tribune writers Susan Rife and Jay Handelman.
(artwork: Elizabeth’s “Vincent’s Vignette”)
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April 5 – May 3
[ sea grape artists ]
The Sea Grape Gallery, Punta
Gorda, features artists
Kate Staber, exhibiting her tranquil oriental brush paintings, and
Phil Krym and his wood-turning. The Sea Grape Art Gallery is constantly
displaying and promoting the work of local and regional artists and working
to bring art to everyone in the area.
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April 6 – May 13
[ conscious movement ]
LeeAnne Moody leads the
“Conscious Movement FunShop” on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s starting on the
6th. The course will include transactional yoga-based movements with
intuitive healing and energetic clearing techniques to “facilitate and
support your elevated experience." For more information on the six-week
process, call 941-928-9303. |
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April 7
[ big band ]
(pinched directly from the press release)
“Things will be swinging at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 at the
Glenridge Performing Arts Center
(7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota) when the Sarasota Jazz Ensemble returns for an
evening of the “Big Band Boogie-Woogies.” That night the 20-piece band will
play many of the classic hits of the Swing Era by acts like Louis Armstrong,
Ray Anthony and Glenn Miller. “We are excited to welcome the Sarasota Jazz
Ensemble back,” says Ben Turoff, manager of The Glenridge PAC, “the group
has such energy on stage, they really do evoke the spirit and the thrill of
the Big Band Era.” Call 941-552-5325 for more information and tickets. |
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April 7 – 11
[ sarasota’s other film festival ]
Sarasota
Fringe Film Festival has good flicks and no red carpets. Of particular
interest to AnythingArts.com, is a
documentary film about musical doctors called “Dr. Idol... Rx Music!," about
a bunch of docs who live for playing in bands, and “Circus Sarasota... The
Movie." Check the
website for a full line up. |
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April 8, 9 & 10
[ 10 x 10 ]
Where can you experience 10 different 10-minute plays by 10 different
playwrights, and all for $10? Well, at
Theatre Odyssey’s 5th
Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival called “Ten by Ten” See the poster later in
this issue and click the links for more information. Now, someone call
Guinness World Book of Records
and see if we get anything for saying 10 ten times in under ten sentences. |
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April 8, 9 & 11
[ more, more ]
The Asolo Rep has announced that they
have added three performances of “Managing Maxine” to accommodate the public
cry for more (April 8 and 9 at 2:00 p.m. and April 11 at 7:00 p.m.). The
play runs through April 18, 2010, performing in rotating repertory with
“Hearts” and “The Perfume Shop” on Asolo Rep’s main stage (The Mertz
Theatre) located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts at 5555 North
Tamiami Trail (University Pkwy & Hwy 41) in Sarasota.
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April 8 – May 6
[ scof art ]
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
(SCF) will host an opening reception for the annual
SCF Art
Faculty Exhibition at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, at SCF
Bradenton (5840 26th St. West, building 11 North). The reception is free and
open to the public. The exhibit, showcasing a broad range of artworks
produced in the last year by SCF full-time and adjunct instructors, features
ceramic, drawing, graphic design, photography, painting, printmaking and
sculpture. Call 941-752-5225 for details. (artwork:
“Au Pair” by Sherri Hill) |
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April 9 – 21
[ flute a la musica ]
Flutist, Carol
Wincenc returns to Sarasota to perform at this year’s
La Musica International Chamber
Music Festival. Carol Wincenc will perform Joan Tower’s Flute Quintet,”
on April 18 at 2:30 p.m., at the Sarasota Opera House. Single concert
tickets are $45 or $175 for all five concerts (April 9, 12, 15, & 21).
941-366-8450 x3 |
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April 10
[ brunch and art ]
The 10th Annual Village of the Arts Artist Brunch & Fashion Show includes
fashions and accessories from Village galleries and vocalist Bonnie Gray,
entertaining with jazz songs. This year’s models include Johnette Isham,
Jill Hershfield, Margy Carroway, Valerie Nelson, Georgann Nugent, Layla
Copeland and Carrie Whaley. The venue is the garden at “Bits
& Pieces." Cost is $20 and the time is 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call
Vickie at Hearts Desire for more
information at 941-302-1069. |
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April 10 – 18
[ not chick flicks ]
Through Women’s Eyes’s
11th annual film festival showcases independent films by women directors
that increase awareness of the lives of women around the world. Screenings
on April 10 and 11 feature post-film discussions with the directors at
Hollywood 20, 1993 Main St., Sarasota. Encore screenings continue through
April 18, presented by Gulf Coast Chapter of US National Committee for
UNIFEM at the 2010 Sarasota Film Festival. Individual film tickets $10;
two-day pass $75; one-day pass $40. Tickets online at
sarasotafilmfestival.com and at SFF Box Office, 1990 Main St., Suite 112.
Phone 941-366-6200. (Through
Women’s Eyes Festival Brochure) |
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April 11, 12 & 14
[ feeling slinky? ]
Local filmmaker
Ken Sons
debuts his new movie, “Toyland- fun
in the making” at the Sarasota Film Festival; April 11@ 4:14 pm, April 12 @
5:15 pm and April 14 @ 7:00 pm. “Toyland takes you inside the high stakes world of
the 22 billion dollar toy industry, where fun and fortune awaits those who
know how to get inside the mind of a child. Meet the playmakers behind the
biggest toys and games in history while following the ups and downs of game
designer, Tim Walsh.”
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April 12, 19 & 26
[ more banyan ]
Banyan Theater Company
presents
Banyan
Becoming, its series of staged playreadings at the Jane B. Cook Theatre,
beginning Monday, April 12 with Mark E. Leib's "Four Middle-Aged Jewish Men
Discuss Love, Death, and the Inescapable Presence of God." Karen Zacarias'
"Legacy of Light" will be performed April 19, and Jack Gilhooley's "Boss
Tom!" will be April 26. Donation of $15 per reading or $40 for the series.
Visit Banyan Theater's website
for complete details or call 941-358-5330. |
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April 17
[ clay date ]
Every year there is an event to benefit
All Faiths Food Bank
called “Bowls of Hope." It is a simple idea, really, artists (and
non-artists) make bowls of clay; designing, decorating and painting them.
Then, this year in November, at the Bowls of Hope event, people buy the
bowls and eat out of them. They take the bowl home and the money feeds the
hungry. To get you ready for the next event,
Carla’s Clay Studio & Gallery is
having a Free Clay – Free Day event so that you can go make your bowl from
scratch or have Carla help you out. We know people who have done this
before, with their kids, and it is a great family outing. |
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April 18
[ banyan theater trip ]
Join the Banyan Theater for a trip to
Ft. Myers’ Historic Florida Repertory Theatre for a performance of
Joanna McClelland Glass’s “Trying,"
starring David Howard. The $100 donation to the
Banyan Theater Guild
includes transportation, choice seating and dinner with Mr. Howard at Vino
de notte. Leave Sarasota at 11:45 a.m. and be back at 8:30 p.m. For more
information contact Anne
941-358-6789. |
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April 23 & 24
[ new music ]
New Music New College has
announced that cellist Darrett Adkins will replace Victoria Bass at the
fifth and final program of its 2009-2010 season. Adkins will offer a
free lecture/demonstration on
Friday, April 23 at 3:30 p.m. and a program of contemporary cello music on
Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. Both events are in the Sainer Pavilion. The
program will feature a “Hypersuite” concert that includes a Bach suite with
contemporary interpolations, including Luciano Berio’s “Sequenza XIV”.
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April 25
[ key chorale gala ]
Join the Key Chorale at
their 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration at the
Sarasota Opera House. The Gala
Concert, under the artistic direction of Joseph Caulkins, is called
“Composure – Living Music, Living Composers." The event includes a premiere
by Dale Warland and Eric Whitacre. The concert is at 4:00 p.m. and a dinner
follows, in the Peterson Room of the Opera House, at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, call
941-366-8450 ext. 1 for tickets. |
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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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[ pottery for beginners ]
Great for those just starting with pottery. You’ll get your hands on
clay and decide if you prefer hand-building, sculpting, or wheel work. Enjoy
constructing uncomplicated and useful objects and discover the fun of color
and glazes. Class price includes one 25-pound bag of clay, glazes and
firing. Additional 25 pound bags of clay may be purchased from EAC for
$26.75. All students must adhere to the Pottery Studio Policies and
Procedures, which are handed out upon registration for this class. |
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May 1
[ minute play ]
Jeffery Kin, founder of the annual fundraiser for cancer
Got A Minute is
looking for plays. The deadline for submission is May 1 with performances
running August 27 – 29 at The Players
Theatre. Rules for submission are it must be original, running time of
one minute, can be a monologue and theme must address “overcoming
adversity." Email Jeffery. |
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March – April
[ tell your story ]
Ronni Miller, found of
Write it Out,
offers weekly writing workshops that help you to express your story in fact
or fiction. For beginner writers through advanced, adults and teenagers.
Take one class or more. Classes meet on Saturday from 10:30 - 1:00 pm at
Pinehurst Village. Call 941-359-3824 for more information. |
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Education Fellowship. Closes: 4/2/10 The
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, FL has a 12-month,
post-graduate education fellowship for recent master's or doctor’s degree
recipients in the arts or museum studies preparing for careers in museum
management, administration, museum education or curatorial. Starting date
July 1. $24,500 plus full benefits. Coordinates activities for Museum’s K-20
programs. Masters Degree in Art or Museum Education or related field,
fingerprinting and valid driver's license required. Experience in classroom
teaching and writing Sunshine State Standards curriculum preferred. Apply:
www.jobs.fsu.edu Keyword: Ringling. Info:
Karen Patriarca,
Student Services Coordinator 941-359-5700 x4401. |
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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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