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FEBRUARY—IT’S THE SHORTEST MONTH OF THE YEAR, BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY NO SHORTAGE OF EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING HERE IN VENICE. When thinking of ideas for our Arts + Makers issue, we were inspired by the talented local creatives who beautify our community with their inspiration and work. Whether it’s local theater performances, the Venice arts scene, or handmade goods from local artisans, we were inspired by the creative culture our city is bursting with.

Some of our favorite arts-related things to experience around the area include supporting The Silver Foxes as they get ready for their 28th year of performing at the Venice Theatre. In our feature on The Silver Foxes this month, we learn just how much work and joy goes into their annual production. We love everything there is to find at Art Escape Gallery, Venice’s newest art space and the collaboration of three local artists/friends. Their focus is on local fine art, and sharing what they know with our community through teaching. If you are on the hunt for a special gift for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day, make sure to check out the gift ideas from our friends at Eyes On You, Sunbug, Twist Boutique, and Island Way Boutique. Lastly, to look and feel perfect for this month’s romantic holiday, make sure to book an appointment with Lucy at Stylin & Design Salon. With over 40 years of experience, she knows how to make her clients look their absolute best, while also caring about their wellness.

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This issue celebrates Venice’s vibrant creative scene, from jewelry makers and painters, to dancers and actors—we truly hope you find your own inspiration in these pages for your creative life. Best wishes from all of us at Venice Lifestyle to you and your creativity!

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FEATURES 14 Venice’s The Silver Foxes Is A Delightfully Vibrant And Cherished Treasure The Longtime Venice Variety Troupe Rolls Out ‘Broadway By The Sea’ Next Month, It’s 28th Season Of Performances

20 Venice’s Art Escape Gallery Is Focused On Locally Made Fine Art Three Artists Have Partnered To Open Venice’s Newest Gallery; They Highlight Local Artists And Their Own Passions For Art And Teaching

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26 At Lucy and Peter Becht’s Stylin & Design Salon, Clients Are Treated Like Family An Exclusive Studio Experience Incorporates Added Health and Wellness Services

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V E N I C E ’ S T H E S I LV E R F OX E S I S A D E L I G H T F U L LY V I B R A N T AND CHERISHED TREASURE HEADING INTO ITS 28TH YEAR WITH FIVE PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24-28 AT THE VENICE THEATRE (TICKETS $25), VENICE’S VERY OWN THE SILVER FOXES CONTINUES TO BE A VIBRANT AND CHERISHED LOCAL TREASURE. Led by its Artistic Director—the dynamic Brad Wages—and its Tap Choreographer—the lovely Maria Santagada—The Silver Foxes has a cast of 45 individual players divided among singers, dancers and actors, as well as half a dozen behind-the-scenes stage crew. The goal of the troupe is to have a lot of fun while putting on a delightful, professional show that entertains absolutely everyone.

This year’s production is Broadway By The Sea, and features various skits including a take on Gilligan’s Island with the Skipper, Mary Ann, the Professor and the rest of the sitcom’s crew, as well as song and dance numbers from Titanic, South Pacific, Big River, The Little Mermaid and other films and productions.

“We spend all year working on the production, a two-hour Broadway-style show with an intermission,” says Brad, who has directed The Silver Foxes since 2014, and is just coming off directing the Venice Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia!—the theater’s highest grossing production in its history. “The Silver Foxes’ productions are fully-costumed, fully set-designed, full lights shows. They have

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the look and feel and energy of ‘Follies’ productions. The performances are truly wonderful. The work The Silver Foxes put into their shows is just incredible. ” The Silver Foxes began at the Venice Theatre almost three decades ago as a play-reading group of like-minded actors who wanted to maintain a connection to the theater. A strong and self-motivated work ethic quickly led to USO-style song productions, eventual expansion into dance and acting,

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and ultimately direct support from the Venice Theatre itself, as part of the theater’s education and outreach program.

Auditions for The Silver Foxes are held annually in the fall. Those fortunate enough to make the cut are held to the highest standards of professionalism, with a rigorous, year-round practice schedule, and off-season tour that takes a pared down, one-hour version of the show on the road to neighboring communities to raise money for the Venice Theatre’s youth education programs. Last year, The Silver Foxes’ touring fees brought in over $4000 toward theater arts for children from families who cannot afford the cost of classes at the theater.

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The Silver Foxes at a rehearsal.

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Artistic Director Brad Wages.

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“What I love about the Foxes is that they love performing,” says Brad, who got his start as a child actor in professional productions of Oklahoma! and Hershey’s commercials. “When they first came to the Foxes, many of my actors didn’t have a lot of formal training, but they had always had that desire to be on stage. There is a lot of pure joy involved for them in doing this. My cast members aren’t doing this for any other reason than they really want to be here.

The Silver Foxes creates community, deep bonds, and a lot of joy.

The Foxes are wonderful to direct and work with.”

Kathryn Killinger has been a dancer with The Silver Foxes for more than 25 years, the longest serving member of the troupe.

Starting as a backstage volunteer at the theater, Kathryn saw the earliest Foxes’ performances and was soon inspired to audition herself. “Shirley Gawne was The Silver Foxes’ first choreographer,” Kathryn says. “She had seen a production by retired dancers and actors out in California, and was impressed by what they could do.

She brought those ideas home, and she’s the one that expanded The Silver Foxes into what it is today. She retired from The Silver Foxes ten years ago. She’s 99 this year.”

Shirley’s successor, Maria Santagada, has been the Foxes’ tap choreographer in the decade since Shirley’s retirement. She trains her Silver Foxes tap dancers every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, for two hours in the mornings.

“When Shirley retired at age 90, Joe Simmons who was the theater director at the time asked me to take over as choreographer,” says Maria, originally from Philadelphia, and a Venice resident for three decades who first auditioned at the theater for a 1990 production of George M!, made the chorus and has been associated with the theater ever since. “It’s been an absolute pleasure to continue growing what was started so many years ago. The Silver Foxes have always worked to achieve great, upbeat, variety shows that offer something for everybody. The shows are exciting and fun, with great dancing, singing and comedy.”

“These are not a bunch of amateurs,” says The Silver Foxes President, Bill Saro, who came to the group after singing in a quartet that included two Silver Foxes. “This is a professional show.

Everyone holds themselves to a very high standard. We have people with Broadway voices, whose voices can blow you away. My wife says I jumped fifteen feet off the ground when I got the call that I was accepted to join The Silver Foxes.”

“I told our costume production, ‘I need fish! I need sexy fish!’ says Brad of the upcoming ‘Broadway By The Sea’ show. “We are going to have so much fun. People don’t want to miss this season. The production is polished and professional. Everyone is going to jam in their seats.”

The Silver Foxes. March 24-28, 2020, with two matinee shows at 2:00 p.m. and evening shows at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Venice Theatre Box Office in person, or by calling at 941.488.1115, or online at Venicetheatre.org February 2020 | Venice Lifestyle

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THREE ARTISTS, JOANNE MCLAREN, SUSAN INGLESE, AND SHEILA SULLIVAN, THAT BEGAN IN PART OVER MORNING CONVERSATIONS AT THE SARASOTA NATIONAL DOG PARK. “Our dogs would meet everyday, loved to play, and became best friends,” explains Joanne. “Susan and I would talk and we discovered we had a mutual passion for art. We started teaching in our Sarasota National community, and soon we met Sheila. We realized we shared a dream, and before long we started looking for a space for a gallery. We wanted to focus on showing excellent local artists, as well as our own art, and we wanted to teach.”

Art Escape Gallery opened last August. The gallery’s spacious front area shows the work of over 30 local artists, and a well-appointed back room offers space for classes, special events and can be rented by the public. Art Escape Gallery features only original, local artwork.

“That we would show original art was very important to us,” explains Joanne. “We want people to know that whatever they are looking for, no matter how large or small, we are a resource. We can help you find what you need through our network of local artists, and work can be created on commission.”

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JOANNE MCLAREN Joanne McLaren originally hails from Princeton,

thing,” Joanne says and laughs. “So my husband and I

New Jersey, and came to Venice three and a half years

moved here to Venice because this whole corridor from

ago. Her artistic career began at age ten and took her

Sarasota down to Naples is an art community, lots of

all the way to coursework at Mason Gross School of

artists, lost of instructors. There are festivals, fairs, and

the Arts. She also cultivated a talent for business at

galleries. It’s a wonderful place for an artist to be.”

Ryder University, and embarked on a high-flying ‘road warrior’ career as a business process consultant for

Joanne works in acrylic, pastel, and watercolor, and loves teaching.

Fortune 500 companies, always with art in her heart.

“I fell in love with plein air,” she says. “I have always been

Eventually she settled with her husband in rural Griffin,

about sky and landscapes. Now I am adding seascapes to

Georgia, and began to paint full-time.

that. I’m still getting into palm trees, but I love painting big

“I really loved my professional career, loved the

old oak trees. Anything with a big sky, I’m there!”

travel,” Joanne says. “But it was also very high stress

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and intense, that pressure to deliver. I decided to take a year off. Once I stopped and got out of the fast-paced, never-home world, I realized how much better I felt.”

She threw herself back into her art full-time, and was soon doing festivals and painting on commission.

“Most of what people wanted painted in rural Georgia was cows and pigs and chickens, that sort of

Joanne McLaren 'Blue Skies Ahead' Acrylic 40 x 30 by Joanne McLaren

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SHEILA SULLIVAN

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Artist Sheila Sullivan made her way to Venice in 2016, with her husband, Jerry. The daughter of the display manager at the largest department store in her native Montana, Sheila inherited her father’s love of design and creation. “My father had 18 windows and a three-story building to do by himself.

He won many national awards. I was so proud of him,” Sheila says. At Art Escape Gallery, Sheila’s eye for rhythm and flow in hanging artwork around the space helped lead to an award of her own, a Second Place ‘Most Creative Window’ Award 2019 for the gallery in Venice MainStreet’s Christmas Walk Window Decorating Contest.

Though she loves painting in all mediums and drawing in pen and ink, for the past 25 years, Sheila has truly loved making jewelry. Many of her pieces are shown at the gallery.

“I teach beading and wire wrapping at Art Escape Gallery,” the exuberant and affable Sheila explains. “I was a florist for years and loved doing the arrangements and working to mix textures and colors. I bring all of that to my art.”

Founding Art Escape Gallery with Joanne and Susan came about with the same sort of serendipity and good fortune that has followed Sheila through her life.

“I just want people to come and find us and appreciate everything we are trying to do,” Sheila says. “We have incredible artwork by really talented local people. And we love to teach. One of us is always here; when you come into our gallery, you have a really nice conversation. We are all so happy to be here and it shows!”

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SUSAN INGLESE Painter Susan Inglese came to Venice via her native New York and then Calabasas, California, where she and her husband spent

everything she and her partners are offering the community in terms of fine art and teaching.

many years. She paints in watercolor and acrylic because she loves

“I feel fortunate to have met Joanne and Sheila and all the won-

variety in her work. She has a diverse background in fashion mer-

derful artists that we show here,” Susan says. “And I love meeting

chandising and education that helps inform her own teaching. Now

the people who come into the gallery. The response we have had so

relocated to Florida’s Gulf Coast, Susan and her husband chose

far has just been excellent, extremely positive. I’m proud that we are

Venice as their new home after an extensive internet search.

showing so many local artists. There is so much talent here!”

“I know it sounds funny, but we really did all this research on the

Art Escape Gallery also prides itself on its offering of classes,

internet, all these specific criteria,” the warm and friendly Susan

which are all about creativity, escaping, and having fun, always with

explains. “I wanted to move somewhere artsy and social that was near

encouragement and never any pressure. Stop in, grab a brush, and

the water and away from the hustle bustle. He wanted to play golf.

start creating with Art Escape Gallery!

Venice just kept popping up and here we are. We couldn’t be happier.”

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AT LUCY AND PETER BECHT’S STYLIN & DESIGN SALON, CLIENTS ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY AN EXCLUSIVE STUDIO EXPERIENCE INCORPORATES ADDED HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES

AT VENICE’S EXCLUSIVE STYLIN & DESIGN SALON, MASTER COLORIST AND OWNER LUCY BECHT HAS RECENTLY RENOVATED HER WELL-APPOINTED SHOP, KEEPING HER SIGNATURE STUDIO CUTTING-EDGE AND MODERN WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNIQUES. Appointment-only, Lucy nevertheless is always eager to meet new clients to become part of her studio family.

“In Miami, I studied under a famous hair designer in the film industry,” Lucy explains. “He designed the hair for the actors in the Godfather series. I apprenticed with him and became a ‘platform’ artist and taught at his school.”

Relocated to Venice more than a decade ago to be closer to family, Lucy is full of tales she enjoys sharing from her childhood in Brooklyn, the daughter of an Italian family. “My interest in designing hair started because my mother had hair loss when she was young and wore wigs,” Lucy explains. “I would always design and set the wigs up for my mother. My friend had a studio in Brooklyn, and I’d go there and fell in love with everything about the industry and making people look and feel good, especially on the higher end.”

Lucy has been married for 40 years to Peter, who

Lucy and Peter Becht at their Stylin & Design Salon

is also from New York City. Together the couple raised five children, has six grandchildren, and two more soon on the way. The family settled for many years in Charleston, West Virginia, where Peter was a 26

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Lucy Becht with a client.

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contractor and had a busy career building homes. For five years during their time in West Virginia, Lucy and Peter devoted all of their energy, love and focus to their youngest son, Caleb, who was diagnosed with leukemia when he was just 16 months old.

“Every other week we were in the hospital for five days at a time,” Lucy recalls of those five years. “Caleb had intensive treatment, and by God’s grace, is in full remission.

Now he’s 23, served in the Navy, is happily married and expecting a baby.”

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Peter Becht is a Health and Wellness Coach and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapist.

Lucy Becht in her salon. Her philosophy includes health and wellness.

Caleb’s experience completely changed Lucy’s and Peter’s understanding of health and wellness. The couple has incorporated wellness into Stylin & Design Studio. They’ve done this by using cutting-edge hair straightening products that are formaldehyde-free, and two air-filtering systems keep the air in the studio as clean as possible.

In addition, Peter is a Health and Wellness Coach

and

PEMF

Therapist

(Pulsed

Electromagnetic Field Therapy). PEMF therapy helps the body with increased blood flow, aiding in healing. The PEMF system is available for clients to be treated at the salon. It is also available for rent or purchase.

“Most of my business is word of mouth,” Lucy says. “I create a personal relationship with each one of my clients.”

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Gorgeous Gifts From Historic Downtown Venice SUNBUG, TWIST BOUTIQUE, EYES ON YOU AND ISLAND WAY BOUTIQUE OFFER FEBRUARY SHOPPING IDEAS

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4. Twist offers many options from Southern Tide. Shown here is the men’s Blue Fragrance gift set complete with cologne, body wash and lotion and other men’s items. 5. Twist stocks a variety of Spartina handbag styles including card-carrying keychains, ‘Greetings from Florida’ wallets, and a wide selection of crossbody bags. 6. Sunbug carries Sepui woven straw bags. All come with beautiful interchangeable gold link chains and some with a detachable necklace.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2210 TAMIAMI TRAIL S. SUITE 10

VENICE FARMERS MARKET City Hall

The lively Venice Farmers Market features dozens of vendors, locally grown fruits and vegetables and crafts of all sorts. The Farmers Market was featured in our April 2019 issue.

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dors as the Venice Farmers Market.

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6 CHILD PROTECTION CENTER'S NIGHT OF HOPE AND HEALING Suncoast Air Center

The Child Protection Center's Night of Hope and Healing returns to the Suncoast Air Center, Thursday, Feb. 6th, from 6 - 9:00 p.m. Join one of the fastest growing events in the South County with sample dishes and libations provided by the area's top restaurants. The event has expanded each year, showcasing community support of the CPC. Tickets $75.

Cpcsarasota.org/events/night-of-hope

13 MYSTERY RESALE SHOPPING BUS TOUR Venice Area

Venice's Patti Clark publishes The Happy Thrifter newspaper, covering over 100 miles of thrift shopping from Apollo Beach to Naples. She also runs the Myster y Resale Shopping Bus Tours, an adventure tour to surprise thrifting locations in air-conditioned comfort. The tour fee is $60 and includes lunch, snacks, swag bags, contests, guest speakers, games and great fellowship.

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Wednesday, February 19

13 INAUGURAL FLORIDA CARILLON FESTIVAL Venice Performing Arts Center

This free event features Venice's carillon, one of only four carillons in Florida; the Andrew W. Crawford Memorial Carillon is the only Florida carillon made in the European style and has 48 different bells. The event features Roy Kroezen, carillonneur of Centralia, IL, organist at the Trinity Episcopal Church in MountVernon, IL and the Fox Theater in St. Louis, MO.

You’ll love the fit, You’ll love the feel!

13 MEDITATE FOR PEACE Wiliam H. Jervey, Jr., Venice Public Library

Be a presence of peace and meditate for peace. Come when you can, leave when you must. Begins at 5:00 pm and ends at 6:00 pm. Your presence is important for peace, so please join. Sit in silence and meditate, pray, hold good thoughts. Bring a peace reading to share if you wish. Hosted by the Venice Peace Project.

19 KNEE PAIN RELIEF OPTIONS - FREE HEALTH TALK Venice Regional Bayfront Health

Meet Tracy Ng, DO, accomplished orthopedic surgeon and Deb Schroeder, orthopedic navigator who can answer your questions and guide you through your journey to pain free living. If severe knee pain is interfering with your active life, turn to the orthopedic specialists at Venice Regional Bayfront Health. Appetizers will be served.

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Four days of food, music and fireworks sponsored by the Italian American Club of Venice. In its 30th year,

Open until 7PM every Thursday

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR the Feast & Carnival runs four days and offers free admission to all. Gates open Thursday and Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at noon.

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Rain or Shine We Ride! Check-in/Registration opens at 7:15 a.m. and ride starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Venice Yacht Club, 1330 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice. Rider Registration Fee: $50.00; includes commemorative shirt (if received by 2/5/20) and finish line pancake breakfast on the bay at VYC. Additional non-rider breakfast tickets available at $15 each.

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29 THE SHOWTIME BENEFIT TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Venice Theatrer

This one day only talent-packed variety show features the Showtime Dancers, professional acts, equity performers, The Silver Foxes and others, all to benefit the American Cancer Society. 2:00 PM. Tickets $22, with the Venice Theatre donating $20 of every ticket directly to the American Cancer Society.

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