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Featured Artist
Jerome Butler
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After his debut performance with the Bacchanalia Festival Orchestra in
Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall,
Jerome Butler was hailed by the New York Times as "...the superb double
bass soloist [who] climbed fearlessly into his extreme treble register, even
breaking into a smile as his fingers danced dangerously close to the bow."
World renown solo bassist, Gary Karr, calls Butler an exemplar of "the next
generation in solo double bass playing."
Jerome is a former student of world renowned solo double bassist Gary Karr,
Eugene Levinson (principle double bassist of the New York Philharmonic) and
Larry Wolfe (assistant principle double bassist Boston Symphony Orchestra).
Jerome's technique has been labeled as a naturalist for his approach to
concert pieces such as Bottesini's Grand Duo Concertante with violinist Nina
Beilina and the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Tampa Bay Symphony Orchestra
under the baton of Dr. Heller.
Since his debut, Butler has given numerous solo recitals in halls that
include New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the
92nd Street YMHA, as well as the Gardiner Museum of Boston. He has
appeared as featured soloist with orchestras such as the Sarasota Orchestra
(formerly known as the Florida West Coast Symphony), the 92nd Street YMHA,
and the Johansson International Music Festival in British Columbia in
Canada.
Currently, Jerome is the principle Double Bassist with the North Port
Orchestra and the Bacchanalia Festival Chamber Orchestra under the direction
of Nina Beilina. He is currently working on a joint project with Paul
Ramsier; composer for the Double Bass. The works of Ramsier are well known
in the Double Bass community as well as the general populace of the music
world and there is hope that this recording will broaden the spectrum of
double bass music that is written in solo tuning (pieces that are written a
whole step higher than standard tuning to produce a brighter and crisper
sound to music on this type of instrument) can easily be enjoyed by
musicians that prefer to have their instrument tuned to standard orchestra
tuning. This past January, Jerome reunited with the Bacchanalia Festival
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February dates
[ lake osprey cabaret ]
The Lake Osprey Cabret, Lakewood Ranch, has an interesting schedule of
events in February, including: Feb. 6; “The Glass Onion Band”- a Beatles
tribute band. Feb. 12; “Sweethearts from Branson”- a tribute to Patsy Cline,
Jim Reeves, and Marty Robbins. Feb. 14; “Dr. Morgan’s Sould Sensations”- a
Valentine’s Day celebration with the best of the golden age of Rhythm and
Blues. Call 941-907-9252. |
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Through February 11
[ gallery and harmony ]
Sarasota
Orchestra’s Harmony Gallery, in the
Beatrice Friedman
Symphony Center, presents the artwork of
Pablo A. Rodriguez. Pablo
is a Ringling College of Art graduate. Check out his work on his website.
For more information, call 941-953-4252.
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in 2010)
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Through February 21
[ apple time ]
Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy. Those names, alone, take you back to
the 50’s (if you were alive in the 50’s... not us). “The Marvelous
Wonderettes” is on stage now at The
Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. It’s a musical about hopes and dreams and
filled with lots of music. Follow the link to see video and read about the
show. Call 941-366-5454 for tickets and information. |
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Through February 28
[ carlyle connection ]
The Center for Arts & Humanity, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, presents
“The Carlyle Connection;” the art, photography and mixed-media work of Sally
Bloom and Caryn Koffman. An opening reception is Friday February 5th from
5:00 - 7:00 pm. Call 941-351-9643 for more information.
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Through May
[ season of sculpture ]
Maybe you missed them while gazing at the huge sailor statue while
reminiscing about our past... but there are a bunch of new sculptures to
take in along the bay front thanks to the
Sarasota Season
of Sculpture. You can walk along, enjoying them anytime. Or, you can tag
along for a guided tour every Sunday at 1:00 pm.
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February 4
[ photography lecture ]
The Katharine Butler Gallery
hosts the
David Zapata Photography Lecture from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Developing a
Photographer’s Vision will explore several questions, from David Zapata’s
own point of view as a photographer, using examples from his body of work.
RSVP required; 941-955-4546. |
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February 5
[ ensign parker ]
The hilarious
Tim Conway &
Friends hits the Van Wezel stage
for one night only. Joining Conway are Chuck McCann and Louise Duart. Call
941-955-7676 to pick up the last tickets. Or, if you have not opened this
email until after February 5th, you’ll know better next time! |
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February 6
[ ovation fest ]
The 3rd Annual Ovation
Festival is on Main Street in downtown Lakewood Ranch and includes
demonstrations, displays and performances. On hand,
Sarasota Opera,
Sarasota Ballet and the
Asolo Repertory Theatre. AND of course,
don’t forget Music on Main the night before; February 5th. All the nuts and
bolts are on their website. 941-462-2357 |
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February 6
[ fusion performance ]
FuziónDance Artists will perform
works from their Fall 2008 concert, "Behind the Curtain," followed by a Q &
A with guest choreographers Sarah Caldabaugh, Melissa Lodhi, and Carolina
Garcia. 2:30 – 3:00 pm during the Ovation – Outdoor Arts Celebration on
Lakewood Ranch Main Street. |
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Begins February 6
[ art demos ]
Weekly art demonstrations at
Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, feature Nancy Law
painting on wood (February 6), Carole Dougherty creating textured ground for
abstract watermedia (February 13), Pam McMillen demonstrating gourd/basket
making, and Kathy Storm doing mosaic inlay with hand-painted glass (February
27). From 10:00 am to noon. There are no reservations; seating is first
come, first served. For more
information, call 941-778-6648. |
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February 6 – 8
[ open ballroom ]
Nick Kosovich of “Dancing with the Stars” will be the master of ceremonies
for the Second Annual Sarasota Open
Ballroom Dance Competition. Kosovich joins an all-star roster of
champion ballroom dancers set to perform at the competition at the Hyatt
Regency Sarasota. For more
information, call 941-923-3923 about the weekend’s events. |
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February 8
[ guitar ]
GuitarSarasota presents
classical guitarist and composer Rex
Willis at 7:30 pm. Willis will speak about his approach to composition
and provide a closer look at classical guitar. He is the head of the guitar
department at State College of FL. This event if free and open to the public
at Art Center Sarasota (707 N.
Tamiami Trail, Sarasota). 941-362-2991. |
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Next week
[ pagliacci ]
Sarasota Opera opens
its Winter Festival with “Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci” on the 6th and
Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on the 13th. They perform on different nights, so
check the Opera’s website
for exactitude. Call 941-366-8450. (photo by our
friend Deb Hesser) |
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February 8 – 12
[ luminous landscapes ]
Painting the Luminous Landscape with Deborah Paris is offered at the
M Gallery of Fine Art, 16
South Palm Avenue in Sarasota. This course is designed for intermediate to
advanced oil painters, and will introduce students to the Tonalist landscape
aesthetic and techniques. $575.00; call 941-954-8774 for more info. |
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February 11
[ ballet lecture ]
Join Director Iain Webb,
Sarasota
Ballet, at the Historic Asolo Theatre as he discusses the beauty,
history and specifics of
Pas De Deux.
The Dance Lecture Series continues March 25 with another hot topic. Call
941-351-8000
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February 11 & 12
[ playing on the furniture, twice ]
Theatre returns to Home
Resource (741 Central Ave. Sarasota) with award-winning playwright
Jenny Beres.
Enjoy a very unique opportunity to experience two exciting plays starring
Pam Wiley,
Sage Hall, and Jesse Kozel and are directed by
Louise
Stinespring. The performances start at 7:00 pm. (Doors open at 6:30 pm).
Tickets are $12.00 and must purchased on-line. (Jenny
was the winning playwright in the 2007 and 2008 "The Play is the Thing"
competition conducted at the
Players Theatre.)
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February 11 - 14
[ arts boutique ]
The “Fabulous
Arts Boutique,” at Art Center
Sarasota brings together artists from area craft guilds who work in
traditional American Art forms: wearable art, beaded jewelry, hand wovens,
basketry, hand turned wood, needle weaving, decorative crafts and more.
Opening reception February 11 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm ($5 with grub) and the
show and sale continues February 12-13 (no cost admission).
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February 11 - 21
[ not a musical ]
The Players Theatre present “Lend
Me a Tenor,” not to be confused with lend me a fiver. The comic play,
contrary to the sound of its title, is not a musical.
Read more about it.
Call for more information at 941-365-2494. |
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February 12
[ cupid, cosmos & cinema ]
The Village of the Arts, in
partnership with Family Resources, presents the inaugural Cupid, Cosmos &
Cinema event with an outdoor screening of “An Affair to Remember.”
Festivities begin at 5:00 pm with live music, art, food and drink; movie
begins at 7:00 pm. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the film or
reserve a VIP table for two ($20) or four ($35) by calling 941-302-1069
(bottle of wine or sparking water included).
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February 12 - 28
[ the circus is coming ]
Circus Sarasota returns and
this year audiences will experience the highwire artistry of the legendary
Nik Wallenda. Wallenda holds 2
Guinness World Records and has appeared on television and around the world.
Tickets for opening weekend are half-price. Call for information and
tickets: 941-355-9335. |
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February 12 – 28
[ remember this ]
The Anna Maria Island Art League
presents “A Photographic Journey: The Florida I Remember;" an open, juried
exhibit of photography. Submission accepted February 9 and 10 between 10:00
- 2:00pm ($10 for members/$15 non-members). Opening reception February 12
from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Call 941-778-2099 for more details and to straighten
out all of the different numbers we just gave you. |
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February 14
[ looking for lub ]
The “Food of Love” is the 3rd Annual Love Late Night at the
FSU/Asolo
Conservatory in the Cook Theatre. It doesn’t cost a thin dime, not one
wooden nickel, nothing, nada, zilch. No reservations needed. The fun starts
at 10:00 pm with an evening of song, scenes and more. Call 941-351-8000. |
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Valentine’s Day
[ land sharks ]
The Sarasota Chorus of the Keys
invites you to send your loved one a singing Valentine’s present. For a $50
donation ($40 for times before 5 p.m.) a barbershop quartet will show up at
the door, chocolate and flowers in hand, and serenade your special
Valentine. Call to schedule or for questions; 941-371-6644 or
email. Also, note that the Sarasota
Chorus of the Keys Annual Show is coming up March 6-7 at the new Riverview
High Performing Arts Center. |
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February 14 & 16
[ soprano ]
The Artist Series
of Sarasota presents soprano
Hanan Alattar and piano accompanist Grigorios Zamparas. The performances
are at the
Historic Asolo Theatre at 7:30 pm, both nights. Call 941-388-1188. |
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February 15
[ rock on ]
The Drum Studio “All
Stars” are going to rock out at the
Irsh Rover Pub
(6518 Gateway Avenue, Sarasota) at 7:00 pm with Sadni Greco. There’ll be all
kinds of music and the $5 suggested gate is being donated to the American
Red Cross for Haitian relief. |
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2010
[ vt ]
On Jan. 28th, at a special Announcement Party,
Venice Theatre announced its
2010-11 season. Its 61st season will include the following productions:
Main Stage: Comedies, Dramas, and Broadway
Musicals: “Greater Tuna” (Sept. 28-Oct. 17) “Ragtime” (Nov. 2-28)
“Love, Sex, and the IRS” (Jan. 11-30) “The King and I” (Feb. 15 – March 13)
“The Drowsy Chaperone” (April 5-23) “The Diary of Anne Frank” (May 10-22)
Cabaret: Light Musicals in a cabaret setting:
"Evil Dead – The Musical" (Aug. 13-29) “SHOUT! – The Mod Musical” (Nov.
19–Dec. 12) “Always, Patsy Cline” (Dec. 3-11) “Great American Trailer Park
Musical” (Feb. 4-March 6)
Stage II: Thought-provoking and contemporary
productions: “Rabbit Hole” (Oct. 21-Nov. 7) “Falsettos” (Jan. 6-30)
“Romeo and Juliet” (March 24-April 10) “Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare:
Abridged” (April 14-May 1) Generations: Family-themed productions of
classic stories: “Annie Get Your Gun” (July 29-Aug. 7) “Flying
Dutchman and the Pirates Curse” (Sept. 23-Oct. 10) “A Christmas Carol” (Dec.
17-19) “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” (May 12-22) |
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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 February 8
[ make up ]
Greg and April Baker of Divine
Imagery (Ashton Ct., Sarasota) are offering production makeup classes
revealing a wide variety of techniques and applications. April will lead the
art of makeup for film and theater, featuring glamour makeup, corrective
makeup, character makeup, skin care an much more. Greg will teach the art of
sculpting, molding, fabricating and applying prosthetics created in latex,
silicone and gelatin. Both classes are hands on with all materials included.
Visit the website to see
details and prices. 941-468-3345. |
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Due April 1
[ players seeks original plays ]
The Players Theatre is
accepting original plays for its 10th annual “The Plays the Thing” play
writing competition and festival, open to Gulf Coast residents over the age
of 18. A committee of judges will select a minimum of six new plays, never
performed for an audience, to be presented the week of July 26 at The
Players Theatre. Full-length plays (no musicals) are preferred, although
one-act shows will be considered. Interested playwrights should submit a
hard copy only of their play to: The Players, 838 N. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota, FL 34236. For more info, call 941-365-2494. |
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[ audition ]
Theatre Odyssey’s 2010 10
Minute Play Festival is having auditions on February 8th from 7:00 - 10:00
pm at the Crocker Memorial Church (12th Street just off of 41). Be prepared
to read from a script. Call Fred at 941-773-9952 or Preston at 941-932-7833
for information. The
festival is April 8 - 10, 2010. |
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Audition
[ gpac ]
The Glenridge Performing Arts Center (GPAC) is holding auditions for
non-equity performers in “The Second Time Around,” a comedy by award-winning
playwright Henry Denker. Auditions are being held at GPAC (7333 Scotland
Way, Sarasota) from 2:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday, Feb. 7. Roles are available for
two men and two women ages 35-50. This is a non-equity professional role.
“The Second Time Around” will be performed at GPAC on March 10 through 13.
The play is about a widow and widower who meet in a doctor’s office and fall
in love. When they announce they plan to move in together their adult
children are quite upset. The show marks the first professional theatrical
production by the Glenridge Performing Arts Center with GPAC Manager Ben
Turoff. Please call 941-552-5325 for more information. |
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Coming Soon
[ workshops ]
The Art & Photography School of
Colleen Cassidy-Berns has a variety of upcoming workshops, including:
beginning photography, basic PhotoShop, realistic painting and watercolor
classes. |
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Mondays & Tuesdays
[ israeli folk dancing ]
Learn the art of Israeli Folk
Dancing on one or both days: Monday’s from 7:00 - 9:30 pm at the
Bayfront Community Center (803 N.Tamiami Tr.) and Tuesday’s from 3:30 - 5:00
pm at New College’s Fitness Center (5639 Gen. Twinning Blvd.). Studies show
that dancing is good for you, both physically and mentally. Give it a twirl. |
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Ongoing
[ art classes & workshops ]
Did you know that Art & Frame of
Sarasota, 1055 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, offers regular
art classes
(such as Michael White’s
Cartoon Class) and special workshops? It’s true! One upcoming workshop is
Celia Buchanan: Mixed Media Done Right on January 22 and 23.
Check out their
class schedule here. |
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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,
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Feb 5, 12 & 19 and March 12, 2010 Deadlines
[ call to artists ]
Florida’s Art in State Buildings Program has announced several new projects
with deadlines in February/March 2010. On the
Call to
Artists page of the program’s website are links to descriptions of new
public art projects. With budgets ranging from $41,000 to $97,000, the art
selection committees are searching for a variety of artwork – two and three
dimensional, existing and commissioned. |
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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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