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Featured Artist
Herb Booth

 

Herb Booth is a photographer extraordinaire. He has mastered fine art, industrial, architectural and portrait photography. Body Forms has become one of his most popular styles, offering intimate and artful photos shot with subtle back and side lighting to create the most dramatic yet sensitive images. Herb is known for his easy nature and willingness to help others in the community. He regularly helps other artists and recently volunteered his time to address Ringling students on meshing their artistic nature with proven business technique. See his commercial site: Booth Studio and his artistic site: Booth Collection. (click here to nominate our next artist)

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[ sarasota magazine ]

Christine regularly says, “It’s all about me!” and she is usually right, it is all about her. However, thanks go to Sarasota Magazine for recognizing anythingarts.com and doing an article on us in the July issue. Thanks to you, readers, we are getting noticed and growing with each issue! The more people we reach the better for all concerned. Help us continue anythingarts.com by forwarding this issue to you friends, family, clients and colleagues by clicking here. They will enjoy getting anythingarts.com and we appreciate your help. (Ok, it is more about Christine. She is on this page tooo!) Photo : Luca Guarneri/Mary McCulley Studio

July 13
[ such style ]

Check out Gayle Guynup, editor of Style Magazine, on the Talk of the Sun Coast with Cliff Roles from 2:00 - 3:00 pm today. Listen on your computer by clicking here. Photo by: Barbara Banks

July 13
[ beer and music ]

Help support WSLR radio at the Whole Foods Summer Bash with music by Los Rumberos and the reggae tunes of Roadblock. All this from 7:00 - 9:00 pm and a beer tasting!

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July 14
[ rosemary’s party ]

everything but the girl is having a “Second Friday” party from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and you’re invited. Visit the Rosemary District and enjoy the musical styling of author Steve McAllister and hear about his travels in the Rucksack Letters.

July 14 - 23
[ two things, dos thingos ]

The Manatee Players’ Teatro Latino present Bodas de Sangre (Blood Wedding) by Frederico Garcia Lorca through July 23. The production is in Spanish with English subtitles. Contact the box office for details and tickets at 941-748-5875. Also, The Manatee Players are having auditions on July 14 at 7:00 pm for the upcoming musical revue “Review! Revue!”. You are asked to come prepared with  a song in your key (that rules me out) and an accompanist will be provided. For information call Rick Kerby at 941-748-0111.

July 14
[ free concert ]

Friday Fest on the Bay returns from June to October at the Van Wezel. The free outdoor concert series is a crowd favorite. This month enjoy Les Sabler and Citi Heat from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Bring a chair or blanket (umbrella just in case) and enjoy the available food and beverages. Contact the Van Wezel box office for more information at 941-953-3368.

 

July 14 - 30
[ youth play ]

We told you about this last week and this is a reminder and a word of caution. It seems that there is a lot of “language” and talk of sex and drugs in this play. While we believe that these are things to be discussed with the youth in our lives, some of you may want to consider the age and maturity of your child before attending. There, we said it.

anythingarts.com readers! Mention anythingarts.com when you buy your ticket (opening week only) and save 50%!

“This Is Our Youth,” by Kenneth Lonergan has starred the likes of Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anna Paquin. (click here for details from the London run) The hard-hitting, realistic play is about growing up in an age of temptation, drugs and rapid maturation. The Backlot hosts this special production starring recent grads from Booker High’s VPA program and others. Produced and directed by Ethan Weiss. This play has special relevance to the life of youth today. Special student discounts available. Call the Backlot for tickets at 941-363-9300.

 

 

July 16
[ sing-a-long ]

Want to try something new and FREE? Then check out “Sing Out Louise” at the Silver Cricket restaurant from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. Pianist Gary Kauffman accompanies Dorian Beach and Rochelle Seldin as they sing Broadway favorites. It isn’t just a performance. You are encouraged to participate! Rochelle may be familiar to NY transplants as the previous owner of the popular Greenwich Village piano club, Eighty-Eights. Web design : Elle Productions

 

July 20
[ water for elephants ]

Not that it has anything at all to do with this, but elephants routinely drink over 50 gallons of water per day (more useless elephant facts). Author Sara Gruen will be at Sarasota News and Books to discuss her new novel of star-crossed lovers set among the circus tents of 1932. Gruen researched the novel with help of the Ringling Museum and return to the area for this free event and book signing.

July 21
[ exhibit at art walk ]

The Towles Court Art Walk is here again. Why not enjoy an early evening, stroll under the trees, and sip some wine? While enjoying, check out the Summer Exhibit at the Katherine Butler Gallery and the works of fourteen local and national artists.

July 22
[ improve with improv ]

Whether you are looking to improve your skills as a public speaker, to build confidence or just have fun, Florida Studio Theatre has an answer. FST is offering a one day Beginning Improv Workshop from 10:00 - 2:00 pm for newbies to the art. Get out of your comfort zone and give it a try! Heck, the FST Improv Troupe has been making it look easy to sold out audiences all year. Your turn! Call Pam for details at 941-366-1350.

 

July 23
[ help a family in need ]

What would you do if your life changed overnight? If your two income family became one and medical bills were soaring faster than your ability to catch up, let alone deal with the illness of a spouse, caring for the kids and your business? You would do whatever you could! You can help the family of Ben Shulok by attending a special fundraising evening of comedy at McCurdy’s Comedy Club at 7:30 pm. Details and tickets are available by calling the Kubota Day Spa at 941-330-9100 or emailing suehentz@comcast.net.

July 25
[ never act your age ]

Sarasota Senior Theatre (SST) is a non-profit group of seventy-four thespians that encourage seniors to participate in all forms of the performing arts; acting, singing, dancing, stage creation, watching, etc. SST puts on one “big” show every year and in between stages a few revues. Every other Tuesday SST stages a play-reading at the Backlot at 2:30 pm. It’s a fun experience designed to entertain and give participants experience. Go ahead, expand your horizons, meet some new people and have fun! Call SST President Natalie Gundrum for more info at 941-351-5106.

 

[ celebrate a hero ]

Looking for a unique gift idea? At CelebrateAHero.com you create a one of a kind memory book as a gift. Here’s how it works: you have your friends and family secretly email you with stories, pictures and memories of someone in particular. You help organize it, push a button and print out a book designed specially by you or have it bound and printed for an extra special gift. Great idea!

July 26
[ dream it ]

Art Center Sarasota presents registered Art Therapist Poppy T. Scheibel’s Dream Workshop: Keys to unlock Hidden Imagery. During the four hour workshop, students will integrate painting and collage to discover the meaning behind their conscious and unconscious dreams. Call 941-365-2032 for more information and to register.

 

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[ got funny? ]

Having a fund raising event or private party and want to entertain your guests with style?  Becky's Rejects is one of Sarasota's hottest, hippest and funniest improv troupes. Performances combine traditional "Whose Line is it Anyway?" comedy with a twist: music! That's right, the four actors and pianist create an improvised musical comedy, based on audience suggestions, right before your eyes. Not only will your guests be talking about the great time they had, they will also benefit from the abdominal workout and stress relief that raucous laughter generates. Short show, long show, your place or theirs, contact Christine today. See them every last Wednesday of the month at the Backlot!

 

Now
[ want to see my etchings? ]

The Ringling Museum is exhibiting fifteenth to eighteenth century etchings and illustrating the history of painting and etching as related art. Also, the museum is offering different discounts, through the summer, for different groups like volunteers and civil servants. Check out the details here.

New
[ glbtq ]

There is a new website in Sarasota dedicated to promoting and presenting events for the GLBTQ community. Don’t know what that stands for? Click here. Visit FerriThingsToDo.com and congrats to Matt Orr and Jim Ferri for their efforts. Good luck! Web design : Elle Productions

 

July 23
[ audition ]

Sarasota Actors Workshop (SAW) is holding open auditions on Sunday July 23 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Digital Technology Centre (map). Actors are encouraged to come with a short monologue prepared (those without will be asked to cold read).  Actors are auditioning for one-act plays to be performed October 6 - 15 at the Backlot. Rehearsals will be in late August and September. Come join the fun!

[ wanted ]

An employer seeking a full-time or freelance journalist/writer/copy editor with a desire to work and learn. Interested? I am a detail oriented college graduate eager to get my feet wet in journalism, writing or editing.  I am willing to learn the business from the inside out and I’m not afraid to work hard. I am a 2003 University of South Florida graduate with a B.A. in Magazine Journalism and I’d love to put my degree to good use by working for YOU! Contact Alicia Wilty by email at ps9215@hotmail.com for more information, writing samples and résumé.

 

July 14
[ audition ]

The Manatee Players are having auditions on July 14 at 7:00 pm for the upcoming musical revue “Review! Revue!”. You are asked to come prepared with  a song in your key (that rules me out) and an accompanist will be provided. For information call Rick Kerby at 941-748-0111.

 

[ need studio? ]

Here's the skinny. The studio for rent is upstairs at Booth Studio. 1100 sq/ft studio available for rent! 1100 sq/ft total - Studio, Office, Sales Room, Dressing Room. Looking for a 1 - 2 year lease. First, Last, & Security of $750 required. Also, 5 business references. Use of the full kitchen, bathrooms and fax machine down stairs. $11 sq/ft plus taxes. Go and see it. They are there M-F 8:30 - 5:30. Call Christine 941-359-3456 or email studio@boothstudio.com

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Information about show times, places and dates is assumed accurate but not guaranteed. Please contact the presenting organization directly, by the link provided, to confirm information.
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