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WSLR 96.5 LPFM (low power fm) is our,
yours and mine, local grassroots, listener supported radio station. The WSLR
MIssion Statement reads: "WSLR is an innovative, listener-supported,
non-profit, non-commercial FM radio station dedicated to serving the
Sarasota community. WSLR features locally produced programming and presents
cultural, artistic, and political perspectives currently underrepresented in
the media. Our goal is to inform and empower listeners to play an active
role in WSLR and in their community. WSLR’s programming promotes
equality, peace, sustainability, democracy, and social and economic justice."
What does all that mean to you? It means that you get to hear all kinds of
great music that you won't hear on the commercial stations; because the
volunteer DJs make the decisions based on their, and your, taste and not
just what's on the charts. It also means you get live talk and news radio
that engages local citizens and national and international experts on the
topics that affect us right here in our community. Five days a week you can
listen to "Democracy Now" from 5-6 p.m. Local programming includes in the
Jumping Mullet Report, History of Bluegrass, Music of the World, Big Band
Files, Sunday Afternoon Jazz, The Creative Life, Truly Sustainable Sarasota,
Law & Disorder and the Surreal News... just to mention a few. The list of
unique shows goes on and on (check the WSLR website for a full programming
schedule).
If you like public radio, you can't get much more "public" than WSLR. The
people that run the station are just like you and me, everyday people from
all walks of life, dedicating hundreds of hours to bring you information and
entertainment that is served fresh, not "from a can" or one size fits all.
Listen in your car and you can always listen live on your computer, any
time.
WSLR is a non-profit and can only continue to serve our community if we
continue to support it--through volunteer work and donations. This year's
pledge drive is coming to an end soon and WSLR is very close to its goal.
Can you help? Click the image below and go to the WSLR website for more
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Through May 2
[ love & chance ]
Is love just a game? Find out at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor
Training’s production of “The
Game of Love and Chance” by Pierre Marivaux, at the Historic Asolo
Theater. What’s it all about? Two headstrong young people are betrothed to
each other by their parents in spite of the fact that they have never met.
Trying to exert their independence, they trade places with their servants in
order to get a better look at their fiancés. In doing so, they only manage
to confuse their families, their friends and their own hearts. Go see for
yourselves. For tickets, call 941-351-8000.
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Opened last week
[ fst play ]
“Shotgun”
is a play of hope, love and humor set in a classic shotgun-home in
post-Katrina New Orleans. It opened last week at
Florida Studio Theatre
and runs through May 29. Tickets are on sale now at 941-366-9000.
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April 15
[ road art ]
Art Center Sarasota,
in partnership with the
Sarasota Film Festival, presents an evening with speaker Mary Ann
Carroll, sole female painter among the 26 African American male painters of
the legendary
Highwaymen,
on Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The cost is $10. Ms. Carroll is the
subject of the documentary film “Poinciana Sunrise” by Chuck Gomez, which
will be shown at the Sarasota Film Festival. In the film she discusses her
life as an African American artist born into segregated Florida. The film’s
director, Chuck Gomez will be there to talk about his experiences in making
the film. Also at the event is Larry Helmuth, a Sarasota resident, whose
private collection of Highwaymen art, including work by Mary Ann Carroll, is
part of the exhibition. Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail
941-365-2032. (painting by Mary Ann Carroll)
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April 16
[ express yourself ]
Artwork created by Sarasota County school students, through collaboration
with the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall,
is on exhibit at
Expressive
Arts Florida 1967B Morrill Street. The public is invited to a special
artist reception from 5 – 10 p.m. on Friday, in conjunction with the
Towles Court Art Walk. The show is
called “Mandala: Tibetan Art and Culture in the Schools." Call 941-366-9595
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April 16
[ live music ]
Yes, the third Friday of every month is time for the
Towles Court ArtWalk. I
have said it so many times in the last five years of writing this newsletter
that it feels like I just wrote it again, and I did. But have you been? If
so, then you get it. If not... what do you think I am doing here, typing for
the love of carpal tunnel pain? Get out to Towles Court this weekend and
enjoy the guitar and vocals of Jack Clark. Jeez, what are you waiting for?
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April 16
[ lucy, soy hogar ]
VIVA CUBA! Cultural Celebration, as part of Jazz Fest Manatee, at the
Southwest Florida Museum. This event includes music by Yonvany and a
performance of “Latin Passion” by
Fuzion Dance Artists, “Street Dancers” from the Academy of Latin Arts &
Sciences, artwork by Tony Mendoza and lots of authentic Cuban food.
Admission includes food and entertainment. |
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April 16 & beyond
[ kb gallery ]
The Katherine Butler
Galley presents the Cowdrick & Stark Art Exhibition, beginning with an
artist’s reception Friday April 16th from 6-10 p.m. (during the Third Friday
Towels Court ArtWalk). This exhibition features works by two veteran gallery
artists, mixed media artist Howard Cowdrick and fiber artist L. Susan Stark.
Cowdrick is inspired by spiritual symbolism and world cultures and
incorporates his visions into his mixed media paintings. Stark uses dupioni
silk and silk organza in her fiber works to create flowing landscapes. If
you can’t make the reception, the exhibition runs through May 8. |
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April 16, 17 & 18
[ elder pla-yas ]
This season The Players announced a
new performance group called The Players Follies. Talented seniors
auditioned to participate and represent The Players Performing Arts Studio
at community events, and public appearances. Besides performing throughout
the season at retirement centers, this is the second of two staged
performance events at The Players Theatre and is scheduled for April 16 and
17 at 8:00 p.m., and April 18 at 2:00 p.m. Led by Jared Walker, The Follies
will present a fun musical romp through the 1900’s. Patrons will be rolling
in the aisles with this hilarious presentation of Burlesque queens and
silent movies, and performances from shows including Laugh-In, Hee-Haw, The
Carol Burnett Show and Saturday Night Live.
For tickets and information call
941-365-2494. |
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April 17
[ pac ‘em in ]
PAC, the Palmetto
Art Center, has a lot going on, including a jazz show from 6 – 9:00 p.m.
on the 17th. . As part of the Manatee Jazz Fest, Lee Baumgard will perform
“vibrantly abstract expressionist work”. But that ain’t all Timmy! They also
have art classes, guitar, violin and piano instruction, they throw pots
(even when they aren’t mad) and, last but not least, Thai Chi and Pilates. |
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April 17
[ art uptown ]
A day of artist demonstrations will be presented on the sidewalk at
Art Uptown on lower Main Street,
Sarasota, on Saturday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participating artists
include Cecile Moran, who will paint with acrylics, Pablo Rodriguez and
Brendan Coudal, who will paint with oils and ceramic artist Amy Weber, who
will demonstrate techniques in clay. Art Uptown, Sarasota’s oldest
cooperative fine art gallery, has been continuously exhibiting the works of
local artists for over 27 years Nearly 30 artist members offer painting,
photography, digital art, ceramic works and fine art pottery, sculpture,
fiber art, mixed media and works in colored pencil, wood and leaded glass.
Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 11-5 and Saturday 10-4. The monthly First
Friday Gallery Walk is always a popular time at Art Uptown, since many of
the artists are at the gallery to discuss their work. Gallery Walk evening
hours are 6-9. Telephone 941-955-5409. (Cecile Moran
painting) |
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April 17
[ take me to your leader ]
The Earth Day Celebration at
Whole Foods Market will include
Fuzion Dance
Artists and Fuzion2 performing “Random Acts of Dance,” For information call
Nikki at 941-955-8500/215. |
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April 19 & 26
[ banyan ]
Banyan Theater Company
presents
Banyan
Becoming, its series of staged playreadings at the Jane B. Cook Theatre;
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 21
[ scf art ]
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Graphic Design
Technology Program students will display their work in a Portfolio Open
House from 6 – 8:00 p.m., at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West, building 10,
room 202. The annual Open House is the culmination of the SCF program.
Students design logos, write resumes and polish their work in preparation
for professional interviews. Admission is free. For more information, call
Sue Wyar, assistant professor, fine and performing arts, at 941-752-5521.
Maps and directions are online at scf.edu/maps.
(artwork by Brittney Hendrickson) |
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April 22
[ special screening ]
The AJC (American Jewish Committee) West Coast Florida Region and New
College of Florida will collaborate in presenting a free community program,
the screening of the riveting Holocaust film by Claude Lanzmann, “Sobibor,
October 14, 1943, 1600.” The film will be introduced by Aviva Weintraub,
Director of the New York Jewish Film Festival and Associate Curator at The
Jewish Museum. The screening will take place at 4 pm at the Harry Sudakoff
Conference Center on New College’s East Campus, 5845 General Dougher Place,
with a discussion and light reception to follow. While the program is free,
reservations are highly recommended. For information, directions and
reservations, please call the New College Events Office at 941-487-4888 or
email events@ncf.edu. |
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Opening April 22
[ deaf, dumb, blind kid...]
...sure playa mean pinball! The Players
present The Who’s “Tommy!”. This tale of a young boy’s journey from pain to
triumph has become one of the most electrifying events of rock and roll ever
to play on the stage. The double rock album, written by The Who founder,
Peter Townshend, with additional music and lyrics by John Entwistle and
Keith Moon came out in 1969. In 1993 the musical won five Tony Awards
including Best Score. For tickets and subscription information, call
941-365-2494. (photo by
Ted Mase) |
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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 23 - 25
[ ballet ]
Sarasota Ballet ends its 19th season with new choreography by three Sarasota
Ballet dancers, inspired by artwork from the annual
Embracing Our Differences
exhibition on the Sarasota Bayfront. Dancer/choreographers Jamie Carter,
Kate Honea and Octavio Martin share billing with the great Russian-American
choreographer George Balanchine and the current award-winning favorite
Matthew Bourne in five performances Friday April 23 at 8 pm, Saturday April
24, 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday , April 25, 2 pm and 8 pm at the FSU Center for
Performing Arts (5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota). |
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April 24
[ c’est bon, tres bon ]
April 24 is French Flea Market Day at the
Historic Towles Court Artist Colony,
from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Stroll around Towels Court and discover art,
antiques, textiles, art supplies, furnishings and more... at bargain prices. |
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Opening April 24
[ museum bling ]
Exquisite silver and gilt jewelry from the Turkomen tribes of Iran,
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan are presented in the exhibition “Splendid
Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes of Central Asia” at
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s
Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing. The exhibit of more than 40 objects hand
crafted by the semi-nomadic Turkomen people features headdress ornaments,
bracelets, and clothing clasps with carnelian and lavish decorative elements
of silver and gold. |
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April 24
[ flock of fools ]
The FST
Improv Troupe is not in the Cabaret on this night, nope, they are in
Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theatre for a special performance, “April
Fools”. For this night of foolery, the audience will be voting and one
special improv idiot, I mean fool, will be crowned the “Fool of Fools”. The
evening also includes a pre-show party on the Gompertz deck at 7:15 p.m.,
before the 8:00 p.m. show. (No matter how it goes,
Christine, you are still the biggest fool I know. But good luck!) |
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April 24 & 25
[ art festival ]
The 32nd
Annual Siesta Fiesta is back, transforming Siesta Key Village into a big
outdoor art gallery with $15 million work from local to national artists and
craters. No admission fee and the fun is from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each
day. For more
information, call 954-472-3755. |
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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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April 25
[ piano concert ]
The Bradenton Community Fine Arts Series continues with jazz pianist Dick
Hyman at First United Methodist Church (603 11th St., W. Bradenton). For
more information, call 941-747-4406.
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April 25 & 27
[ in-home entertainment ]
The Artist Series of Sarasota
presents soprano Faith Sherman, in concert in a John Cannon Homes furhnished
4,300 sq. ft. model at the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch. Call 941-388-1188
for tickets and information. |
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May 5
[ plan ahead ]
Planned Parenthood of Southwest
and Central Florida presents its SOURCE Teen Theatre Performance &
Dinner event. The evening, which takes place at Renaissance on 9th (1816 9th
St. W., Bradenton) at 5:30 p.m., will include a wine and beer reception,
dinner and a performance of “Freshman Year” by Planned Parenthood’s
award-winning SOURCE Theatre troupe. “Freshman Year” is a thought-provoking
story about three ninth grade girls whose lives are forever altered by
events that occur during their freshman year of high school. The play
stresses the consequences of high-risk behavior, dealing with issues such as
teen pregnancy, peer pressure, date rape and sexually transmitted
infections. Proceeds will help fund Planned Parenthood’s pregnancy
prevention programs in Manatee County. |
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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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Receiving April 20/Show starts April 24
[ art show – call to artists ]
Art & Frame of Sarasota’s “Eye for Art
Exhibition & Sale” will run through May 24th. Receiving is 9:00 – noon on
April 20. Cash awards for many categories, experienced and novice, will be
awarded. Opening reception and awards on April 24 at 5:00 p.m. A portion of
all sales will benefit All Faiths
Food Bank. Click this link to request
complete details. |
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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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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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