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39 BECOMING THE BISHOP

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Renaming Our Museum of Science & Nature

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

46 THE MAGIC OF MUSIC The Sarasota Orchestra’s 2019 – 2020 Season

By Ryan G. Van Cleave 54 FROM CONSIGNMENT TO CONSERVATORY Arts Graduates Owe The Exchange a Debt of Gratitude

By Sylvia Whitman

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62 THE ART OF DISCOVERY Art and Antiques Expert Andrew Ford Finds Chinese Treasures

By Gus Mollasis 82 2019 – 2020 ARTS AND CULTURE GUIDE

ON THE COVER Photo of classical violinist Sarah Chang provided by Sarasota Orchestra.

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18 THE LIST September Events Calendar PARTY PICS

24 GAIA Stone Gallery Grand Opening

INSIDER 26 THE FIND Artistic, elegant home décor

121 LAUGHING MATTERS

ON THE TOWN 71 SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW Riselle Bain: Faithfully Traveling the Rivers of Life

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79 EDUCATION MATTERS Education Soars at

the Circus Arts Conservatory

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ART & CULTURE

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112 BEST SEATS

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

PHILANTHROPY 31 Gulf Coast Community Foundation: 25 Years & Going Strong

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

Performing Arts Calendar

114 GET INSPIRED

Cultural happenings brought to you by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

117 LITERARY SCENE Ryan reviews three rewarding end-ofsummer reads

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WE MAY WANT TO PRETEND ALL IS GOOD IN OUR LIFE AND OUR WORLD, but the truth is we are experiencing some difficult and unsettling times. No matter where you stand on things, we all share the pain and sorrow for the people who paid the ultimate price of the recent mass shootings that have rocked our nation. Couldn’t it have been any one of us?

Now I certainly have no expertise in anything I am writing about here, I can just share what’s in my thoughts. The perpetrators almost always are isolationists. From what we learn, they seem to be consumed by social media, the dark web and certain violent video games resulting in far less interaction with people, especially their parents. They show a real disconnect with society and lack of empathy toward their fellow man. Today’s isolationist behavior by many people can’t be healthy.

We’ve all seen it. Just look at tables in a restaurant of families with younger children. Many of them aren’t talking. The kids are on their cell phones texting someone who may be five feet away and worse yet, the parents are also on their cell phones answering messages. For the sake of our kids, please put away the phones, communicate with your kids, share thoughts and ideas, find out what’s going on in their lives, show them you care, and let them feel valued and loved. What emotions are felt when you’re answering a text? What eyes are you looking into to see their pain or their joy? What are you solving when you shout loudly and call someone a bad name because they share a different belief? I can’t help but feel that the art of communication, debate and discussion are becoming a lost art.

But enough pain. Let’s turn to happier subjects. Fortunately for us, visual and performing arts are alive and well and thriving in Sarasota! As we are about to start another exciting season, I hope you’ll peruse our season arts guide contained in this issue.

Circle the ones you want to attend and buy your tickets early.

Love the theater? Asolo Rep shines with three musicals this season, starting with The Sound of Music. Sarasota Scene proudly sponsors two Asolo Rep productions this season—Murder on the Orient Express and Knoxville. Florida Studio Theatre has an exciting lineup of world-class productions. The Players opens its Wilde Broadway Series with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Manatee Performing Arts Center entertains with several great productions including Grey Gardens, The Buddy Holly Story and a new musical of It’s A Wonderful Life. Plus check out some of our other smaller theater schedules in our season guide.

Are you one who marvels at the strength and artistry of dance?

The Sarasota Ballet once again wows with an incredible lineup this season that includes several company premieres, plus the beautiful Romeo & Juliet and the jaw dropping costumes designed by David Bintley for The Spider’s Feast.

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from the executive editor Who doesn’t love our Sarasota Orchestra? This year promises to be thrilling, as SO features several guest conductors while they begin their search for a new music director. There are many internationally-known conductors and musicians in this season’s lineup. Check out SO’s Masterworks, Pops, Great Escapes, and Chamber Soirées in the performing arts section of the arts guide. On this month’s cover, we feature one of the most celebrated violinists of our time, the incredible Sarah Chang. She brings her emotional depth to Dvořák’s Violin Concerto starting on January 30, 2020.

A protective father. A lecherous Duke. A naïve girl discovers love is not always true. And this is just Sarasota Opera’s season opener, Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. Don’t you just love the stories? And speaking of love, Sarasota Opera’s season is all about love—Love is Dangerous (Rigoletto), Love Conquers Evil (Brundibar), Love is Fragile (La boheme), Love is Forever (Romeo & Juliet), Love is Intoxicating (The Elixir of Love), and Love Hurts (La Wally – a new production).

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Engage them. Inspire them. Educate them. Just like the arts do for us.

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SEPTEMBER 2019 EVENTS CALENDAR Things start getting “Red Hot” in September when Suncoast Blood Bank holds its casino night fundraiser on the 21st. The sounds of music go underground at The Ringling, while it stays “Main Street” in Lakewood Ranch. Learn more about and help fund important Alzheimer’s research at Roskamp Institute’s Grey Matters Symposium. Taste delicious samplings from area restaurants while helping Sarasota Youth Opera. And we’re just getting warmed-up—wait until next month!

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September 5 » Ringling Underground Museum of Art Courtyard 8:00 p.m. $15 | ringling.org

6 » Lakewood Ranch Music on Main 6:00 p.m.

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7 – 28 » $7 Saturdays Mote Marine Aquarium Florida residents receive $7 admission Mote Aquarium every Saturday in September $7 | mote.org

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Support for this exhibition was generously provided by the Arthur F. and Ulla R. Searing Endowment, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation Endowment, Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Ringling Museum Endowment, and The John and Mable RinglingMuseum of Art Foundation.

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8 » ALSO Youth’s Fall Festival Brunch Hyatt Regency Sarasota 12:00 p.m.

Featuring Olympic Figure Skater Randy Gardner VIP (11:00): $150; Brunch: $100 alsoyouth.org

13 » Intertape Polymer Group Leadership Breakfast Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club 7:30 a.m.

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21 » A Day for Kids Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club 10:00 a.m.

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21 » A Taste of Downtown Sarasota Opera House 1:00 p.m.

Benefits the Sarasota Youth Opera $75 | sarasotaopera.org

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Kirstin Fulkerson—now Senior Vice President for Philanthropy—has been with Gulf Coast for the majority of that time. Having been an undergraduate English major, this wasn’t necessarily the career she expected. “As

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The late Dorothy Iversen endowed a scholarship fund at Gulf Coast that continues to support students each year

The Homeless Children and Families initiative to stabilize homeless families in crisis and help them secure permanent homes

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philanthropy a child, I certainly didn’t say I wanted to work in philanthropy when I grew up,” she explains. “I figured I’d work at Gulf Coast for a year and then go to law school. But 16 years later, I’ve had so many opportunities here—and so much fun—that it’s hard to imagine doing anything else!”

In her work with area donors, she’s had the chance to assist many generous people who plan their legacy through Gulf Coast. “The hardest part of my job is when a donor I’ve worked closely with passes away,” she says. “One woman in particular, Dorothy Iversen, a petite lady who always had a huge smile and a funny joke to make me laugh, named Gulf Coast as beneficiary of her entire estate. When she passed away several years later, I made certain her fund was set up exactly how she wanted, and I called her nonprofits to tell them that her endowment fund would be sending them a (large) check every year, forever, in her name. We have hundreds of donors, just like her, who I have had the privilege to work with over the years.”

Current President and CEO Mark Pritchett also didn’t expect his career to bring him to philanthropy. When he was recruited in 2008 by thenPresident Teri A. Hansen to head up the foundation’s grantmaking, his first thought was to decline. Yet the idea of seeing the fruits of hard work— something one rarely experiences when working at a statewide level, as Pritchett so often did through the Collins Center up in Tallahassee—held great appeal. After considerable reflection and consideration, he made the move and hasn’t looked back.

When asked how he developed such a keen commitment to philanthropy, Pritchett says, “I’ve had a lot of mentors over the years, and they’ve always encouraged me to give back.” Then he shared how he worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America while in

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philanthropy STEMsmart college. His little brother, an eight-year-old named Chucky, still keeps in touch today, more than four decades later. “I remember taking him to McDonald’s and playing basketball with him, but he remembers so much more of the things we spoke about,” says Pritchett. “It’s incredible to see how I was able to guide him a bit, and ultimately change his life for the better.”

Jon Thaxton, Gulf Coast’s Senior Vice President for Community Investment, has his own memorable story about his start with the organization: “When I first came to Gulf Coast, being a self-described amateur etymologist, I looked up the word ‘philanthropy.’ The story goes that Zeus criticized Prometheus for wanting to educate, protect, and clean human beings.

Zeus suggests ‘you’re just a philanthropist,’ which was almost like a criticism of the behavior Prometheus was displaying. It comes from combining two Greek words: phil – ’loving’; and anthropos – ‘mankind.’

Literally, philanthropy means a love of mankind. A philanthropist is a human being who loves other human beings. The misconception is that philanthropists are wealthy people who write big checks to lots of causes. What I learned at Gulf Coast Community Foundation is that the act of caring and of showing love to another human being is philanthropy. We’re all capable of philanthropy in our own ways.”

The true impact of Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s philanthropy over more than two decades is hard to summarize.

The foundation has been a leader and catalyst in so many things: Being one of the early voices of support to ensure the Legacy Trail was expanded to Sarasota and North Port. Developing the STEMsmart initiative to transform middle-school math and science education in Sarasota County Schools. Creating a systemic, long-term solution to improve and better coordinate services for homeless families in our area.

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It’s clear that Gulf Coast Community Foundation is a special group to be part of. As Thaxton puts it: “Gulf Coast is a team of people, a team of philanthropists, who are dedicated to their work. It’s that dedication, and that altruistic motive, that really defines the organization and is absolutely key to our success. There’s a need to understand what we do as a job and a business.

But what really makes it successful is the caring attitude—the philanthropy.”

Pritchett echoes that value. “It’s a blessing to be part of this community, where so many are generous and want to give back,” he says. “The message I try to get across is that the real impact comes from a combination of emotion plus brains—the heart and the head.

That’s the difference between charity and philanthropy. Charity is nice and it makes people feel good. Philanthropy is ongoing and purposeful—it’s what really moves the needle. That’s what Gulf Coast Community Foundation does.”

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When Brynne Anne Besio began work as CEO of the South Florida Museum in 2007, she received a robust Strategic Plan that identified, among other things, the need for an eventual name change—one more in line with “who the Museum is” as well as one that more effectively communicated its offerings to visitors, donors, and the community.

“We all recognized that our name wasn’t necessarily building us an audience,” Brynne Anne says. In 2016, the search for a name change began in earnest, starting with a deliberate, thoughtful process that included hiring a research firm to help identify the right new name. They also partnered with Pentagram, the world’s largest independently-owned design studio, to create a logo that would complement that new name.

This year, that goal of rebranding the South Florida Museum has finally become a reality. As of April 10, 2019, the Museum became The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.

Emphasizing those last few words seems key, given that it’s the only natural history museum on the entire gulf coast, and it’s accurate to who they are and what they’ve already been doing for years. Adding in the name “Bishop” also makes

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sense because it honors the ongoing generosity of the Bishop family, whose leadership, support, and commitment to the Museum have been consistent for a long, long time.

As someone who’s been a Museum member in recent years, I’ll add my two cents. I approve. I always wondered why something called the “South Florida Museum” wasn’t in, say, Naples, Fort Lauderdale or Miami. Anecdotally and through data derived from exit surveys, Brynne Anne and others always knew that people liked the experiences the Museum offered. Now, like me, people are equally pleased by the new name. “It’s a wakeup call to what Bradenton has to offer,” Brynne Anne reports. “People are taking another look at us.” Remi Gonzalez, the Museum’s Director of Communication and Brand, adds that “the name really captures who we already are. That’s why it’s been such a positive change.”

The cool, Escher-like logo, too, is impressive. It’s an impossible shape, meaning it has no beginning and end, which reminds viewers of the museum’s commitment to constant growth and improvement.

Bishop Planetarium

The updated name isn’t all that’s new this year. In addition to their constantly-changing lineup of exhibitions—witness “Giants, Dragons & Unicorns,” which runs September 21 through January 5, and traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythic creatures—the Mosaic Backyard Universe (MBU) permanent exhibition will open this fall. Thanks to an early leadership gift from longtime Museum partner The Mosaic Company Foundation, this will be a showstopping experience that engages two- to eight-year-olds. This purpose-built space that took more than four years to plan is specifically designed for young children to explore, experience, and discover both science and nature through the lens of a “typical” Florida backyard.

Why not let a backyard be the setting for kids to explore the world around them, learning to ask and answer their own questions?

“It’s such a good introduction to them for what’s in the rest of The Bishop,” explains Brynne Anne. If kids get excited by the turtles in the MBU’s freshwater pool, they start to wrap their mind around the ideas of animals living in the water.

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Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. If kids are smitten by Doug the Smilodon, they start thinking about fossils and bones, which gets them interested in the many fossilbased exhibits in the rest of the Museum.

If kids like the solar system model in the MBU, The Planetarium theater—the only one of its kind on Florida’s Gulf Coast—is just a short walk away.

“It’s all based on inquiry-based learning,” says Brynne Anne. “The kids encounter things that interest them, and they start asking questions. These new exhibits help kids uncover answers and get them thinking about lives beyond their own.”

Right now, one of The Bishop’s biggest partners is the Manatee County School district, and they’re already providing programing for those students in a variety of ways. Brynne Anne hopes to expand on those relationships and especially find ways to connect with underserved kids who might not even have a book of their own at home. “Kids have more success when the entire family is engaged. The MBU helps parents and kids have fun and learn together.”

With the addition of the MBU, The Bishop anticipates a general attendance increase of at least 25%. “We’re hoping for 1/3 as many kids, too,” Brynne Anne notes.

“Especially in terms of K-2. That’s a whole new audience for us and it’s one we’re very excited to be working with.” This past year, about 25,000 kids participated in one or more of The Bishop’s educational events. This year, they’d like to double that.

Having the new MBU open for business in October will surely help move them toward achieving that lofty goal.

So, when the weather’s too hot (or rainy) or you plan another trip to the Riverwalk, keep The Bishop in mind. Stop back in and see what everyone’s talking about.

You’ll be glad you did.

For more information on The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, please visit www.bishopscience.org or call 941.746.4131.

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BY RYAN G. VAN CLEAVE After a six-year run of memorable music events, Anu Tali, the Music Director of the Sarasota Orchestra, has left to focus on her international career and do more guest conducting. As the ongoing search for a replacement continues, the 2019-2020 season will commence on November 8th with a series of guest conductors and plenty of guest artists, such as world-renowned violinist Sarah Chang and pianist Jeremy Denk and Shai Wosner.

To get a better sense of what’s to come, here’s a Q&A with Sarasota Orchestra’s concertmaster, Dan Jordan, who gives us a musician’s perspective on the exciting new season.

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As a musician, which concert from the upcoming season are you most excited about?

It’s hard to pick only one concert in a season of so many “must see” events. What I’m most excited about is our entire roster of guest conductors. This group is a dream for us to play with in a single season, and I expect it to be a special treat for our audiences. I’d also highlight that this season marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, so naturally we’ll be playing a variety of interesting musical selections by him in honor of this milestone.

You’re talking about the two special programs in his honor: the Discover Beethoven Series, and a special mid-season concert that includes a performance of the entire Symphony No.3. Those do look terrific. But tell us—what are some of the challenges/benefits of working with so many guest conductors in a single season?

While we do have nine guest conductors coming for our Masterworks and Discover Beethoven series, I’ll also point out that we have far more than that if you include our Pops and Great Escapes series.

The first thing that comes to mind is that the entire organization has to be on the top of its game, as these world-class artists are having their first experiences with our orchestra and organization. This can make for some amazing music making! But it can be tricky to get to know someone that quickly, so the weeks are intense, demanding, and exhausting—yet also exhilarating.

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Sarah Chang

Teddy Abrams

Keith Lockhart by Winslow Townson

Jacomo Bairos by Terry Johnston

What’s the process of choosing a guest conductor?

We have a nine-person search committee that has been working for the last 18 months on our process of hiring a new music director. This committee is made up of Sarasota Orchestra Board members, musicians, and staff. In the case of the nine guest conductors on our Masterworks and Discover Beethoven series, the idea was to find conductors capable of putting on an incredible concert, whether or not they decide to be candidates for the position.

Joshua Roman

by Hayley Young

It’s a pivotal time for our organization as we try to move forward on building our own facility, and the conductors on our roster for this coming season all demonstrate the level of artistic excellence worthy of a new, acoustically brilliant concert hall.

Samantha Bennett

by Kabir Cardenas

Let’s talk a bit more about the musical selections. You’ve got lots of classics onboard for the season—Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven, Vivaldi, etc. (I’m especially looking forward to the Titans of Two Centuries evening on October 10th, featuring Prokofiev’s Sonata in C Major for Two Violins, Op. 56, and Beethoven’s Septet in e-flat Major, Op. 20.) What are some of the newer pieces that audiences should really be looking forward to?

Variety is the name of the game this season.

Yes, our bread and butter is still the classics, and every concert will likely feature a piece or two that are recognizable. I also think it’s part of our mission to challenge audiences and expand their horizons, but always in an

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accessible way. So almost every concert has at least one piece on it that I’ve never played before, which is quite a feat at my age!

As concertmaster, it’s been exciting and rewarding for me to be part of the incredible growth these last 20 years. Now I can’t wait to see what comes next!

For those who’ve never attended a Sarasota Orchestra concert, why should this be the season that they give it a shot?

Someone could always come to any of our concerts purely to enjoy the music. We have a young, vibrant orchestra that can beautifully play all genres of repertoire. Yet I think the most exciting part of this season comes from being part of something special as we experience outstanding guest conductors during a transitional period in our Orchestra’s evolution. That’s a rare treat.

Anything else about the upcoming season that Sarasota Scene readers should know about?

Although I’ve focused here on the guest conductors, we also have a wonderful roster of internationally recognized soloists, of varying ages and backgrounds.

In addition to being the Sarasota Orchestra’s concertmaster, Dan, you’re also the Assistant Principal 2nd violinist of the Sante Fe Opera orchestra, and you’ve been part of other groups before in Miami Beach, Kuala Lumpur, and elsewhere. What makes the Sarasota Orchestra stand out in your mind?

Although Sarasota is a small town and we’re technically a “regional orchestra,” what has been built here is truly remarkable. Audience members come up to me all the time who can’t believe the quality of the music making.

That said, we’re at a crossroads as we look to advance artistically and build our own Music Center with perfect acoustics where we can control our own schedule. As an example, we often don’t even get to rehearse in the halls we’re to perform in!

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In terms of this season’s programming, my personal favorite is our Chamber Series—a repertoire chosen by our musicians who then get to move to the front of the stage and really showcase what they can do individually. I’m also quite excited that Jeffrey Kahane has been engaged by the Sarasota Orchestra to be our “Artistic Advisor” during our period of transition as we search for a new music director. He’ll lead a concert in February of Beethoven’s 3rd “Eroica” Symphony that should be one of our season highlights.

One final thing—I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank Anu Tali for her six years of leadership that have brought us to where we are today.

We’ll miss her, but I couldn’t be more excited for the future!

Thanks so much, Dan. We look forward to hearing you and your colleagues bring more wonderful music to life this coming season.

For more information on the Sarasota Orchestra, please visit www.sarasotaorchestra.org or call 941.953.3434.

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Savvy shoppers find deals at The Exchange (formerly the Woman’s Exchange), the sprawling consignment store at 539 and 521 S. Orange Avenue in Sarasota.

Its gently used gems range from silk scarves to silver serving bowls, Chippendale chairs to singular sculptures. But the canniest of customers browse with a sense of greater purpose than mere treasure hunting. By buying the wares, they are also buying into The Exchange’s vision: to touch the heart and stimulate the creative mind of every adult and child in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, through its financial support of a large and artistically diverse group of organizations, as well as students who aspire to be the world’s next generation of cultural influence.

The Exchange’s grants to local arts organizations date back to its founding in 1962 by four local women who raised money for the Florida West Coast

“When somebody puts their money where their mouth is and says Symphony. Testimonials pepper The Exchange’s website. Less remarked upon are the scholarships for individual students, which run about $1,0003,000 per academic year.

“They made my schooling possible,” says up-andcoming opera singer Adelaide Boedecker, a Sarasota native now based in Atlanta. Exchange scholarships from 2008-2013 contributed to the quilt of financial aid that enabled her to earn a bachelor of music degree in vocal performance at the University of Florida and a master’s at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY—debt free. “That was a huge blessing.”

they believe in you, then you think maybe you’re not crazy for wanting this dream,” — Adelaide Boedecker Adelaide Boedecker

The scholarship committee members “were giving monetarily, but even more importantly, they were backing me up,” says Boedecker. Although her soprano stood out in the Church of the Redeemer choir and the Sarasota Youth Opera, she recognized that she was “a big fish in a small pond.” The endorsement implied by an Exchange scholarship assuaged some of her self-doubt.

“When somebody puts their money where their mouth is and says they believe in you, then you think maybe you’re not crazy for wanting this dream,” says Boedecker, a Pine View School alum. Even after four years at UF, the hometown cheering squad represented by The Exchange scholarship continued to matter. “I never thought I was going to make it into the Eastman School of Music,” she adds. “I know that my tenacity was largely due to the fact that those people believed in me.”

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Jazz trumpeter Bit Risner felt The Exchange’s wind at her back at an even younger age. Homeschooled, she dual-enrolled at Booker Middle School as a 10-year-old to play in the jazz ensemble. “I was tiny, maybe 50 pounds,” she says. The much bigger boys in the group treated her like a little sister. They started a band, playing at the Sarasota Farmers’ Market and in front of Whole Foods. Soon the group evolved into Jazz Juvenocracy, with a regular gig at the Irish Rover in Gulf Gate. “That’s where The Exchange found us,” says Risner.

With Exchange grants in 2010 and 2011, Jazz Juvenocracy made its show “even cooler.” They partnered with Fuzion Dance Artists and “hired a lighting guy.” As the teenagers tailored their arrangements, the music became “way more intricate,” Risner says. Many adults supported Jazz Juvenocracy with their time and money, but The Exchange was instrumental in making

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Karen Koblenz. Photo by Nancy Guth it possible for the group to accept an invitation to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.

“If it wasn’t for The Exchange, we wouldn’t have been able to do those incredible shows,” says Risner.

With a jazz scholarship from the University of North Florida, Risner didn’t apply for individual support from The Exchange. However, four years of Exchange scholarships helped Jazz Juvenocracy bassist Reed Tucker through Mercer University, after which he landed a full-ride Kovner Fellowship at Julliard.

Over the decades, The Exchange has disbursed more than $8 million to local nonprofits and high school and college students pursuing higher education in the arts. The Exchange’s executive director and CEO Karen Koblenz points out that organizational grants and individual scholarships complement each other. Youth programs sponsored by the Sarasota Orchestra and Sarasota Opera, for example, help “students gain the confidence to go on to Berklee College of Music and Julliard.”

The 2019 cohort of awardees includes 20 organizations, 13 undergraduates, and 9 high school students. “Our grants empower the creative visionaries of today,” says Koblenz. “Our scholarships empower the creative leaders of tomorrow. It’s really two sides of the same coin.”

Booker High School, with its heralded Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) program, enjoys disproportionate representation among scholarship recipients. Recent graduate Sydney Catalfino, for instance, will study

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“Our grants empower the creative visionaries of today. Our scholarships empower the creative leaders of tomorrow. It’s really two sides of the same coin.”

— Karen Koblenz, The Exchange CEO

Claudia-Lynn Rightmire. Photo by Sorcha Augustine animation with the help of her Exchange scholarship.

As a VPA senior, she wrote the script for Into the Storm (2019), a documentary about Booker’s stupendous 1966-67 basketball team and the community action that prevented the school from closing for good. Catalfino and VPA classmates Charlotte Corporan (music), Taylor Reister (musical theater), and Sydney Anne Robinson (musical theater) join an illustrious roster of Exchange-supported Booker alums in the arts. One of the most recognized is actor Charlie Barnett—of Chicago Fire and Russian Doll fame—whose Exchange scholarships boosted him through Julliard’s drama program.

Another Booker grad, Claudia-Lynn Rightmire, benefited from four years of aid as she studied dance and performance at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, a college she could not afford. “Dance has always been my passion,” says Claudia-Lynn. “The Exchange found value in that passion far beyond what I ever could have hoped for and I found my future because of that support. I have now performed in England, Australia, and around the U.S. with confidence, knowing that I belonged. I have taught in schools throughout Australia, at The Sarasota Ballet, Booker High School, Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company, and so many other, sharing my passion

and creating open spaces for dialogue, movement, and change. I am now going to New York City hoping to help young artists feel like they belong, just like those at The Exchange did for me.”

Boedecker, for one, has a sense of belonging to a Sarasota arts community in diaspora. “We’re all out there doing amazing things,” she says of The Exchange scholars. “Jazz, costume design, so many arts.” Jon Sams, for instance, shoots beauty and portrait photographs in LA. “We have people all over the country.”

The Exchange has also supported the launch of game artists and animators. A scholarship gave a hand-up to Syrian-born Jamil Lahham, who majored in computer animation at Ringling College of Art and Design and whose animation and directing credits include Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), as well as the 2011 Academy Award winning short, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Lahham and fellow Ringling grad/Exchange scholarship recipient Scott McWhinnie overlapped at Moonbot Studios before McWhinnie left for Blue Sky Studios, where he has animated Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) and Ferdinand (2017), among other movies. And Evan Lovejoy, spurred on by The Exchange and armed with a BFA from USF, now creates art

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“To go to any kind of art school is wildly expensive,” says Koblenz. A scholarship helps students grow beyond local opportunities—but once launched, they often come back, for good or for a visit. Last March, for instance, Boedecker made her one-night debut as damsel-under-lock-andkey Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the Sarasota Opera House. After studying, teaching, and performing in England and Australia, Rightmire has returned to her hometown as a member of the Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company. She serves now as part-time faculty with The Sarasota Ballet and as an adjunct instructor at her alma mater Booker.

“Sharing their gifts, they impact the community and the world as a whole,” Koblenz says.

Hometown support has a lingering effect. The “cloud of witnesses” sustains Boedecker to this day, through a performing career she describes as “a job of nos and couple of yeses.” (More than just a couple. Boedecker has sung as a resident artist with the Pittsburgh Opera and as an apprentice with the Santa Fe Opera; the San Francisco Chronicle described her as a “vivid Stella—emotionally transparent and beguiling of tone” in the Merola Opera’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire.)

She and her husband, bass-baritone Calvin Griffin, are resumé building, flying out from their Atlanta hub for short stints with different companies as their singing and acting mature. (Opera voices “need a little more time in the oven,” Boedecker explains.) The backing of The Exchange and Sarasota artists “has made me work harder,” she says. “I need to make good on that gift that has been given to me.”

And whenever she visits Sarasota, she shops at The Exchange, knowing the money will support other artists. Her grandmother gave her some beautiful plates, and Boedecker found a match in the store to complete the set. “It’s a small way of paying it forward,” she says.

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THE ART OF DISCOVERY

BY GUS MOLLASIS

Art and antique aficionado Andrew Ford loves to hunt for treasure. Just like the explorers of old, his head and instincts guide him around the globe to find treasures of great beauty and value.

And when you consider his life, it makes total sense.

Ford is originally from Marion, outside of New Bedford, Massachusetts on the shores of where the great whaling fortunes were made. Shores where, as a boy, he played with Carlos Melville, great-great-grandson of author Herman Melville. And like Captain Ahab from the Melville classic Moby Dick, Ford is always seeking his white whale. The hunt for the good stuff excites him.

Ford’s eye for treasures is a gift, something he cultivates not only with insatiable curiosity, but by continuously educating himself on anything do with fine art and antiques. His expertise on the history and value of the treasures that he finds or that come through the door of his business have helped him earn the trust of his clients, forge great relationships, and a lasting, successful business. Plus, there’s so much history just in his family. He has relatives who fought in the American Revolution and lost family members on the Titanic.

He also knows a thing or two about beauty. Ford is married to the beautiful and statuesque Lathrop Ford, a self-taught artist who specializes in children’s portraits.

The two form quite a pair and can be seen together at their eclectic fine art and antiques gallery, Sarasota Trading Company (522 S Pineapple Ave/941.953.7776),

where treasures from around the world are beautifully displayed in the heart of Downtown Sarasota.

You’ll also find the Fords together at their Sarasota Estate Auction every month on a Sunday afternoon auctioning off many of the treasures that people have entrusted to them. If you’re fortunate enough to be on the road with them, whether it be an antique show in The Hamptons, an art show in South Beach or a trip to the Orient, this powerful pair are always in pursuit of the good things in life.

In his business, Ford receives a lot of calls from around the world. Sometimes the call is not special, but oftentimes it is. When his phone rings, anticipation builds. Could it be his white whale? Not long ago, when his cell phone rang, he couldn’t help but smile.

“Of course, I’m interested. Sure, it’s worth a trip. I’ll fly up and take a look.”

Would it be a fishing expedition? Maybe. But this call came from a trusted source, someone he knew for many years. It was time for the mild-mannered Ford to go on the hunt for his white whale of a treasure.

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You’ll never know by his demeanor if he’s excited or not. It’s the negotiator in him—a skill that, in his business, is as important as his eye for the good stuff. Some call it the art of the deal. For others, it’s something they feel in their gut. Ford is no different.

He lives on his wits. He knows when to pull the trigger and when to pass. Sure he’s had his share of regrets and missed opportunities. With a smile, he’ll tell you that’s all part of the game.

The recent phone call was no game. It was serious business. On the other end of the call was an opportunity. A huge opportunity. A huge estate. White whale huge. The find was on land, in Richmond, Virginia, and had the promise all seasoned treasure hunters dream about. And while his journey wasn’t as big as the spice routes that encouraged the discovery of new lands, he remembers it was with “spices in mind” that Christopher Columbus set out in 1492 and ended up discovering America.

You just never know. The excitement of opportunity began as Ford boarded the plane for Richmond. The “spices in his mind” were turning. He couldn’t wait to see what he would soon see.

A RICHMOND ESTATE “As I pulled in, it was exactly the kind of setting I anticipated. Long, arching driveway culminating with this big, beautiful home. Now it’s looking more real to me,” says Ford.

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big living area. It was a grand-style home with two staircases. The collection was just what he told me it was.”

Ford quickly knew this was a great opportunity, realizing that these works of art had never been explored and that no one had gone through them. The home contained what every antiques explorer seeks, an undiscovered territory filled with treasure.

Expecting to spend three or four hours looking through the collection, he was done searching in about an hour. There were over 600 boxes. He had planned to go through 30 of them but stopped way before opening even 30 boxes. He had already made up his mind. Somehow, he had to own this collection.

“I didn’t want to look too ambitious, so I didn’t go into every box,” says Ford.

“You do your very best to give them the impression that you want to do business, but you don’t have to.”

One of the boxes Ford examined was a collection from the Hoi An Hoard, a Vietnamese salvage company that he

immediately recognized. History had documented that during the 15th century, a trading vessel with porcelain vanished without a trace off the Hoi An coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Some 500 years later, with the wreck in their harbor, the Vietnamese salvage effort began. First funded by private money, they eventually partnered with the Vietnamese government realizing they’d have to legally lift up these treasures and the government could protect it as a wreck site.

“Over 100,000 pieces came from this area,” says Ford. “They were cataloged and sold through Butterfield’s auction in San Francisco, but it was only 20% of the collection. The Vietnamese government

the Hoi An Hoard. It turned out that wasn’t the case, but there were fabulous pieces, endless amounts of bronze statues and sculptures.

Even after Ford went through a few more boxes, no deal was made at the house.

Both Ford and the broker headed to the airport for their respective flights.

Both wondered if their deal was history.

kept the best pieces for its museums to build their own tourism as people clamored to see these porcelain collections.”

The collection in Richmond consisted of some of these finds that were bought through auctions. They were all stickered and identified as part of the Hoi An Hoard. Trying to ascertain the value of this collection is something that Ford makes a living doing, yet these were uncharted waters.

“Remember, I never met the gentleman who owned this collection,” says Ford.

“I was dealing with a third-party broker, who had appraised the collection and was working for the family to sell the

collection. With his appraisal done, his goal was finding perspective buyers and perspective auctioneers.”

FATE LENDS A HAND Ford was on his way to Sarasota with no deal, no art and no antiques.

Ford was both — a potential buyer and auctioneer.

“I knew the estate was open to me coming in as an auctioneer or purchasing the whole collection. One way or another they wanted to empty out this 16,000 square foot home which had been in probate for over a decade with Uncle Sam.”

THE POKER PLAYER The broker asked Ford what he thought. He paused and put on his best poker face. “It’s certainly an impressive and large collection, however a lot of this is decorative. There are some early pieces here, but the majority of it is what we call Republic period pieces.”

The Republic pieces (1912-1949) were from the Republic of China after the Ching Dynasty. “Honorific pieces,” says Ford, “that have come into fashion today. Thirty years ago it had little value. Beautiful porcelains but not collected like today. Early Chinese antiquities are gone now. There aren’t many Ming Dynasty porcelains out there. All collectors can get now are late Ching and early Republic pieces. Today those pieces have gone through the roof.”

So, when Ford saw the Hoi An Hoard pieces, he knew he had to get the collection. He envisioned all of these boxes being from

You don’t have to know Ford long to know what he was thinking on his journey to the airport. How could he make this deal?

A rainstorm intervened and canceled both Ford’s and the broker’s flight. They would have an extra two hours in the airport looking at each other. Face to face. Sitting in those airport chairs that aren’t that comfortable and don’t move.

Both men were no doubt wondering who would make the first move.

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these goods, and that if they could get them to my auction house then we could do business.”

“Realizing the expense and to avoid all the unknowns, he looked at me and said, ‘I could also bring the family an offer, if you had one in mind.’ I told him I would give him an offer the following week knowing that if I lowballed him, he would dismiss me and move on the someone else.”

Ford wondered if the broker, since he had appraised the collection, was an insurance appraiser or a fair market appraiser.

Just by looking at all the stacked boxes of the collection, he knew the broker hadn’t looked though much of the collection.

Much was unknown. But Ford did know that parts of the collection included some beautiful French pieces purchased at Sotheby’s that were not included with the Chinese collection.

The broker hinted that, should they do business, Ford must make an offer on the French pieces and the Oriental rugs as well. “Now I’m realizing I have to make a strong offer,” says Ford. “I knew it had been appraised in the ballpark of $400,000.”

Forever the passionate pragmatist, Ford thought about it, but not for too long. He knew that the flight delay placing both of them at the airport was indeed a fateful one. But it was also an opportunity that he didn’t want to miss.

The broker also told him that they had other auction houses and private buyers who were coming to view the collection over the next month or two. Ford knew the broker was “working him”, but Ford also believed him. He knew if he wanted the collection that he had to do something over the next week or two. He would eventually make him an offer that the family couldn’t refuse and one that he could live with as well. “My number was south of the ballpark, but where I was comfortable.”

Who could have ever predicted that Ford would come to an airport to land his white whale—the biggest collection he’s ever been a part of?

“It starts with the gut. A little bit of intuition. Knowledge to know this is an opportunity. I try not to look back on a decision.

When I find that opportunity I have to do something and I do it,” says Ford. “While I wasn’t afraid of the investment, I was more concerned with the execution of physically acquiring the collection through a lot of man hours and logistics. I knew it would dominate my life and has done so for more than a year now. But, in a good way!”

With a deal secured, Ford headed on the road with his team to collect their white whale.

“It starts with the gut. A little bit of intuition. Knowledge to know this is an opportunity. I try not to look back on a decision. When I find that opportunity I have to do something and I do it,”

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“You learn a lot through osmosis and packing all these items. By the time we got back to Sarasota, I knew what we had and was excited about the collection, as was my entire team.”

Since acquiring the collection, Ford has sold pieces to collectors, institutions and museums, as well as to overseas buyers in over 20 countries. “An Asian environment has been created at Sarasota Trading that everyone who comes in enjoys. It’s also given me depth in a new area that is particularly interesting in today’s art world,” says Ford.

It took the family who originally owned the collection more than 30 years to gather. There are many spiritual type pieces within this collection—like Buddhas, Quan Yins and Bodhisattvas.

Ford says, “Every home should feature at least one Buddha, Bodhisattva or Quan Yin. It’s very important in Chinese culture, both spiritually and symbolically, representing gods of longevity and gods of fortune.”

Fortune. Luck. Ford doesn’t count on them.

“There’s no hour glass telling you when something is finally going to sell and when you’re going to get your profit. With some paintings I’ve bought, it’s taken years. With this collection, I knew there were going to be a few objects that were going to turn the tables for me in a positive direction.”

What appeals to Ford most about the business?

“Meeting new people. Moving finds from one estate and finding them a home in another estate. Then hearing back from those same people who are now so appreciative and inspired to collect other things. It’s all part of getting people interested in collecting. That’s my passion.”

“To me everything I look at in the antiques world is an opportunity that involves cost analysis. Would I rather have the 100-dollar bill, or would I rather have the Asian tea cup? You weigh that—where you want to put your money. How long it’s going to take you to get in and out and what the journey’s going to be.”

No matter who the treasure-seeking explorer, or the direction they’re heading – East to West or North to South – in Sarasota, the route for Asian treasures points in one direction and to one place – Sarasota Trading. There you’ll find a very knowledgeable and proud explorer and his crew who can provide you with a map to all the Asian treasures you’re looking for.

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50 years on the podium

An Interview with Victor DeRenzi

by Lana Mullen

so at least I had an idea about how they went.

My clearest memory about my debut was that my legs were shaking a lot, and I didn’t know how they were going to stop. What I learned about performing of any kind is that if you concentrate on what you’re doing, nerves and problems go away.

LM: You have known that you wanted to be a conductor since you were 13 years old, having attended performances from a very young age. How did you know that this is what you wanted to do so early?

“The job of an artist is to take the material left by the composer and, by knowing and understanding its historical context, create a performance that moves the audience” LM: This year you’re celebrating your 50th anniversary as a conductor. Tell us about your first time conducting.

VDR: I made my debut conducting Lucia di Lammermoor on June 30th, 1969, with an opera company in New York City—the Ruffino Opera. I went on to conduct 58 performances of 16 different operas in 10 months with that company. As I remember it, one performance was worse than the other. But, I did have the chance to conduct a lot of music and work with a lot of people. I had just turned 20 and was in college and still studying. Many of the operas I did were familiar to me from my years of opera going: Tosca, La bohème, La traviata, Rigoletto,

VDR: Once I heard my first opera, La forza del destino, I knew I wanted to be involved in opera. I realized how much I loved theater and music, and I would do anything that would keep me involved in opera. I knew I couldn’t be a singer because my voice was as bad then as it is now. So, I thought if I were a conductor it would be like being a singer but singing every role, not just one.

compels it to be involved in what is happeing onstage. We must present the material in a non-judgmental way that makes people understand their society and be a better part of it.

Ultimately the audience’s participation makes a performance what it is. We can’t just perform to the air. The audience of a given day, the community, makes the performance unique and special.

“I love the arts and especially opera. I believe in its power to make the world a better place.”

LM: What do you consider your greatest achievement?

VDR: Certainly that I’m even still conducting after fifty years is a fairly big achievement. The Verdi Cycle is a very important part of my career and my life. But, most of all, Sarasota Opera is what I am about as a musician. It reflects LM: What were some of your dreams and ammy aesthetic and how I think opera should be bitions when you started out in 1969, and how performed. I am also proud of the many peohave you met or surpassed them? ple who have been a part of the company and have kept a part of Sarasota Opera with them, VDR: When I started conducting, I wanted even if they are no longer involved in music. my life to be about making music and not just listening to other people make the music, and LM: What’s your favorite part about your job?

I have certainly achieved that. Most young conductors dream about running the biggest VDR: It’s a combination of three things. I enjoy opera houses and orchestras in the world and studying and research, but that’s only meaningI did too, at first. But I realized my talents were ful to me if I can rehearse and work with the going to take me in another direction. I liked the performers. After that I need to share that work idea of having a festival company. I wanted to with the audience in a performance. In my work create a community of performers and opera I can take those three things that I love doing goers. and bring them together.

LM: What do you believe is the most important LM: What do you think is the most important aspect of a performance? personal attribute that you bring to the job?

VDR: The job of an artist is to take the mateVDR: I love the arts and especially opera. I rial left by the composer and, by knowing and believe in its power to make the world a better understanding its historical context, create a place. performance that moves the audience and

LM: What has been the best thing that’s happened to you over this fifty-year period of time?

VDR: Meeting my wife. Or were you asking about music? Actually, music connects all the things I love. I met my wife through opera, our daughter met her husband through opera, and we all work in the arts. Conducting opera has allowed me to explore my interests in history, language, and sociology. I’ve also met many interesting people over the years.

LM: Are there any special goals, hopes or dreams that are yet on your horizon?

VDR: There are operas that I haven’t yet conducted that I would like to do, and there are operas that I’ve conducted that I’d like to conduct again. I have notes for books that I want to write about performance, learning music, interpretation, and, of course, Verdi. I am looking forward to working on that project. I would like to do more of the Italian operas written after Verdi, such as La Wally that we are doing this season.

For Sarasota Opera I’d like to see our endowment increased to support the company.

LM: Number of performances have you conducted over the fifty years?

VDR: I would guess close to 1,000.

LM: How many productions have you been responsible for at Sarasota Opera?

VDR: Since I’ve been here, I’ve overseen 184 productions of 123 different operas. This season I will be conducting my 800th performance for Sarasota Opera.

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SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW

RISELLE BAIN

Faithfully Traveling the Rivers of Life

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BY GUS MOLLASIS

S A HOLLYWOOD CHILD ACTOR, Riselle Bain first hitched her ride not to a star but to a river—the Nile River to be exact.

That’s when young Babette Bain was cast as Little Miriam in The Ten Commandments. Yes, that Ten Commandments.

The one starring Charlton Heston as Moses and directed

by Cecil B. DeMille.

While her first acting role didn’t have a lot of lines, it was important to the story. Crucial in fact.

In her small part as Little Miriam, Babette Bain played a big part in the future Israelite leader’s life. As his sister, she’s responsible for seeing that Moses floats in his basket safely down the river to freedom. Without Moses’s successful river journey, there is no deliverance of the people of Israel through the Red Sea. Today Little Miriam is all grown up and goes by Riselle Bain and not Babette. She lives near the water in Sarasota. Still, she remembers her part in this perennial 1956 Hollywood classic, still shown multiple times during every Easter and Passover garnering big ratings during these celebratory seasons.

In her brief yet important scene, Bain flawlessly delivers her line before delivering Moses to the people. Her mother, Yochabel, played by Martha Scott, says, “God of Abraham, take my child into Thy hands that he may live to Thy service.”

Little Miriam bowed her head and prayed silently while Yochabel prayed verbally – and then Miriam says, “But, mother, we have not even given him a name.”

Her mother assures her, “God will give him a name,” before gently and carefully pushing the basket towards the Egyptian palace and the Nile River with one final instruction, “Follow it, Miriam. Watch it from the reeds.

See where the Lord will lead him.”

Almost whispering, to keep quiet from being overheard by any Egyptians, Little Miriam obeys answering, “Yes Mother,” as she looks and watches her unnamed little brother’s arc being discovered by Bithiah.

On this day she would make a name for herself. So much so that even Cecil B. DeMille himself noticed and would forever remember her.

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Riselle Bain in The Ten Commandments

Years later, Riselle remembers that time well. She reads a passage called “Work Towards a Career” from her treasured journal titled “Tots to Teens” from a time when she auditioned for Paramount Studios. Her words preserved in her journal almost like commandments.

“I was auditioning for a film called Poppa’s Delicate Condition starring Fred Astaire in which I would play his young daughter. I went before the studio heads.

I had done small parts in pictures since I was six. As my singing and dancing developed, I became known to several people in the movie industry. When I was eight and half, I was called by Paramount’s talent scout to sing “Birth of The Blues” with no accompaniment, but they still seemed to be impressed.”

About to sign a contract with Paramount Pictures

After further impressing them with her varied talents, the studio heads told her they’d get back to her and not to feel badly if she wasn’t chosen because “a lot of people with talent are overlooked.”

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Babette was very glad that ordeal was over. When she got home, the phone rang, and a nervous Babette answered. “It was Paramount Studios saying that I was going to be signed for a term contract.”

“Lucky to get the contract, unlucky in getting the part. The film they had me in mind for to play Fred Astaire’s daughter was shelved because Mr. Astaire had a conflict in his schedule,” she recalls.

While that part didn’t happen, she did her best to prepare by attending school at the studio for six months.

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“During that time I became friendly with the late Cecil B. DeMille, who always stopped to say hello to me in the commissary each day. He never passed me up and even sometimes lifted me and kissed me and called me his “Little Miriam.”

Babette Bain was born in Los Angeles. Her father was working in the movie industry after his prize fighting career ended, while her mom was a homemaker and a bookkeeper.

“My father probably gave me his talent and his strength. My mother gave me her goodness. By kindness and goodness, I mean someone who would not hurt other people.”

Talent, strength and goodness—they are attributes that sum up Bain, a diminutive yet powerful force of nature—that have helped her run smoothly, strongly and effortlessly through her life—just like a great river. No matter the tides.

Bain has wondered if her becoming a cantor was a calling, considering that both her Jewish parents were not practicing nor religious.

Today Cantor Riselle Bain is part of the Jewish clergy through Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, the American Conference of Cantors, is founding member of the Bay Area Cantorial Association (BACA), and is a member of the SarasotaManatee Rabbinical Association. Since June 2015, Cantor Bain has served as the spiritual leader for Temple Israel of Highlands County.

“When I was young girl, I didn’t go to Sunday school,” says Bain.

That wasn’t a part of my upbringing. I would read things on our history. I had a little children’s bible. If it was Passover or Hanukah, if my parents were not going to do it, I was the one who would do a little something myself in the kitchen.”

She even had a club. “My club was between me and God. I would write out my thoughts to God, who was in my club and my fellow club member.”

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Whenever she would go to a friend’s bar or bat mitzva she would sit in the sanctuary and start crying pretending she was davening.

“So, when people ask me if it’s a calling, I wonder about that. Just as I wonder about being chosen to play Little Miriam. That was kind of when the seed was planted.”

The show business seed was planted by her mother who had registered her with one of the local Hollywood agents.

“I auditioned at Paramount Studios with a lot of other little girls.

Anassociate producer named Henry Wilcoxon came in, looked at me and said, “Little girl, put the sweater over your head.’ So, I put the sweater over my head. That’s when he let all the other little girls go.”

“He took me by the hand and took me to the sound stage where they were filming The Ten Commandments. He brought Cecil B. DeMille over to me and Mr. DeMille asked me if I knew a poem.

I said, yes. I recited the poem “Daffodils”. And in that beautiful and iconic voice of his, he said, ‘You got the part.’”

Not intimidated by the set, the part or even the great man who has a lifetime Achievement Award named after him, Bain describes herself as being precocious as a child.

“If there was anything they wanted me to do, I would do it.”

Sure of herself, focused and confident. That certainly describes her when she auditioned to sing at the Moulin Rouge in Hollywood for the proprietor and alleged mobster Frank Sennes.

“When I went to audition for him, I was singing, and he started talking to someone. I said, ‘I’m singing, and you need to listen to me.’”

Whatever the part and in whatever part of her life that she was playing, the tiny Bain packed a talented and powerful punch—for a film, a song or a dance number—reminiscent of her famous father, boxer Abie Bain.

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For the acclaimed 1962 boxing film Requiem for a Heavyweight, Anthony Quinn told the press he modeled his character, Mountain Rivera, after Bain by copying his same rough voice and mannerisms. Bain had a small role in the film and worked as a technical advisor so much so that Anthony Quinn lived with Abie Bain while making that film. Now that’s dedication.

Abie Bain played no small role in his young daughter’s life, leaving and making an impression on her that she will always remember.

“My father thought I was the greatest thing that ever happened and would push me in front of everyone.” It’s the kind of thing that gave the young actress confidence when she stepped into her ring and into a pool of water on the set of The Ten Commandments.

“They were filming two sections. One where I’m following the basket down the river and they had a screen behind me with the river and bulrushes. Then another where I’m in this giant den of water with bulrushes. And Cecil B. DeMille would be directing me, ‘Now turn around and wave bye to your mother.’ And then when I got to where Bithiah was he wanted me to have different reactions showing how I was worried, concerned and I didn’t know what was going to happen and happiness when I saw her pick up the baby.

He was directing me through that whole time and while he’s directing me he’s very stern.”

Abie Bain Looking back Bain remembers, “He must have liked what I did. When I was under contract we would go to lunch every day at the commissary and he would come over and introduce me to everyone. He was a different person. On the set he was all business. He was very nice to me. I remember meeting Mitzi Gaynor, John Derek, Debra Paget, Rhonda SEPTEMBER 2019 | SARASOTA SCENE

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school with Richard Dreyfuss. We did Anne Frank together in an acting class in which I played Anne Frank.”

Guest starring on Shower of Stars Fleming, Ursula Andress and Pier Angeli all at lunch.”

While Bain’s time shooting The Ten Commandments lasted a mere few weeks, the impression the film made upon her lasted a lifetime.

“I led a very different life from kids who grow up normally.” Little Miriam remembers when that epic film opened in Hollywood and she was at the premiere. “It was a big deal. The lights. The curtain was amazing. Cecil B. DeMille was there. My mom and dad are there with me and they are happy. I loved it when my little moment on screen came on. I love it every year I see it.”

With The Ten Commandments under her belt, her parents thought there would be a lot more to come with all the singing and dancing lessons that she had taken.

Bain did get bit parts in The Silver Chalice and The Egyptian and was an extra in Judy Garland’s A Star is Born, while also playing a part in Artists and Models with Dean Martin.

“Dean Martin was so nice. In fact, I went to school with Dean Martin’s daughter Deana. “I went to school with a lot of kids who were in the business—Groucho Marx’s daughter, Carl Reiner’s son Rob, and Oscar Levant’s daughter who was darling. I also went to

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Bain danced with Bob Hope in the film Beau James, strangely playing a bi-racial child in a career that hasn’t been short on showing a wide range. “They were looking for a girl to do a challenge dance with Bob Hope in this film where he’s campaigning and goes to Harlem. They couldn’t find anybody, knew me and that I was studying with Nick Castle, who was one of the most prolific tap dancers.”

Bain sang a duet with Rosemary Clooney on a show called Shower of Stars that featured Bob Hope and Marge and Gower Champion.

She landed parts in Broken Arrow playing a Native American girl and also performed on the popular Ben Casey Show. She also got to dance to the “Swanee” number with Judy Garland on the set of A Star is Born.

“Judy Garland was so nice and warm. She liked my dad. My father actually introduced me to her at a wonderful Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills,” recalls Bain.

“Liza Minelli came on the set of A Star is Born that day. Years later in New York while I was taking my exams for the cantorate, I went back to the school where I took dancing classes. Liza was there taking lessons from the same teacher. I said to her, “You may not remember this. Years ago, I was one of the kids in that Swanee number and you came on the set that day.’ Liza excitedly replied, ‘Oh my-gosh, I remember, I remember.’ She was as sweet as she could be.”

The same can be said about Bain. There is a sweetness that invites both stranger and friend alike into her world.

With Bob Denver in Play It Again, Sam In a career that has twisted and turned, it hasn’t always been easy, yet it’s been a life that has flowed easily enough because the person at its center is grounded, possessing faith that has always carried her down the river.

A world where she has played the title role of Eva Peron in the first national tour of Evita, worked with showbiz greats such Bert Lahr, Buster Keaton, Paul Newman, and Bob Denver in motion pictures, television, and theater.

Those days represent many good memories. Now further down the river in her life, Bain is a combination of the collective talents that she was blessed with and that she’s cultivated along the way. A passion still burns in her to perform and she still performs today. But it’s different.

“For years I went back and studied so that I could get my credentials to be a cantor, so while I am still singing and dancing, I’m not doing it in a theatrical way. What I call it is devekut.”

Record jacket for Harbor Light “In devekut your whole focus is not on doing things. You focus on what the prayer means. You try to connect to the divine source. In a sense I don’t think of it as performing, I think of it as connecting with your own drop of what the divine is within you, while also reaching up.”

Today Cantor Riselle Bain still fondly remembers the little girl in her, who played Little Miriam and helped Moses find a way home.

“The creative arts are spiritual. If you are doing something and the actor is really connected to the person and what that person is going through, it is a kind of a divine connection to a soul. You put your whole self into it.”

She’s certainly has done that playing both parts she was meant to play, guiding people safely down their spiritual rivers both on the screen and down the stream of life, serving people and giving them what they need. Just ask Cecil B. DeMille and the Man upstairs!

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Education MATTERS

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

EDUCATION SOARS AT THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY When my oldest daughter was three, she admitted that trapeze artists were super cool, thanks to her countless hours of watching the stop-motion musical comedy show, JoJo’s Circus, I’m guessing. But we lived in small-town South Carolina, so that interest eventually gave way to other kid dreams because, honestly, what could we do about it?

Had we lived in Sarasota back then, things might’ve gone differently because of the Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC).

Their mission says it all: “to engage and educate students using unique and innovative learning programs; to measurably improve the quality of life for individuals in care facilities; and to advance the extraordinary legacy and heritage of the circus.”

To be clear—they offer classes for kids of all ages focusing on circus arts like aerial silks and the trapeze.

“I’ve flown a four-year-old boy and, just last year, an eightyfour-year-old woman,” says Head Training programs coach, Andres Leon, an alumnus of CAC’s Sailor Circus (1996-2003).

“In general, I tell people that anyone from five to seventy-five can participate, though it all depends a bit on their physical ability and their willingness to give it a try.” He so fondly remembers his own time with the Sailor Circus that after going to school for nursing and learning how to be a teacher, he thought there’d be no better place to utilize those teaching skills than here at The CAC. “My experiences in the circus taught me so many things about myself,” he explains. For one thing, confidence, which is a necessary component of any part of the circus arts. A second takeaway for him was being able to trust your peers.

Jennifer Mitchell, CAC’s Executive VP, explains that Leon’s experiences aren’t uncommon. Using circus arts does fit well into any self-improvement or fitness regimen. “Some give it a try because it’s a thrill or it’s on their bucket list. Others try it because they’ve heard from friends how much fun working out can be.”

There’s been an explosion of interest in the circus arts as a vital part of physical training lately. Much of that surge in popularity began with the start of Cirque du Soleil. But when the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus shut down,

people worried that the end of that long-running organization signaled doom for all things circus.

“Not so,” says Mitchell. Exactly the opposite happened.

“That new space allowed the rest of us to bubble up into a grassroots movement that’s grown throughout the world.”

She’s exactly right. Today, it’s not at all unusual to find circus arts in afterschool programs and public recreation classes, as well as combined with other activities such as yoga, even in places without the undeniable circus heritage like we enjoy here. Leon adds that even Club Med has circus arts activities, it’s become such a normalized activity.

“But we intend to be in the forefront of it all,” Leon says.

“We’ve got this state-of-the-art facility and the teachers to deliver the best instruction in the safest way.” Indeed, one of the concerns I’d have as a parent is safety. But Leon says participants are always hooked up to a safety device. When flying, they have safety lines and nets underneath. He adds that while some of the equipment has been the same for generations—like the basic pulley block, where today’s blocks are essentially the same as those from decades ago—the rigging is always being updated every five to ten years to increase safety. They also use technology like computers and

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video to help in training, like they do in other sports, like golf, football, and baseball.

About getting so high up in the big top or trying out a new activity, Leon admits, “There still can be some fear, but that’s a good thing. Figuring out how to overcome that is exciting and useful—it’s not your everyday run-of-the-mill thing. It keeps you on your toes.” He also says participants must cushion their ego because “it’s the trapeze, not checkers.” It takes serious physical work before you get good at it. Until then, you’re likely going to fall a few times, albeit into a net. And while wearing safety harnesses.

Right now, the year-round classes include flying trapeze (ages 6 to adult, with beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels), aerial silks (all ages, all levels), and a kid-oriented circus sampler (ages 3-5 and 6-10). Mitchell points out that because of their state-ofthe-art renovated facility, they want to expand their offerings to include such classes as acrobatic trampoline, aerial yoga, hand balancing, juggling, and other circus arts activities. The demand and interest already exists, after all. Just ask my daughter, who’s now fourteen and still smiles when she hears the word “circus.”

“Everything in the circus has a correlation to strength and flexibility since we’re animating the body,” says Mitchell. “We have regulars who come to work on the trapeze, not to one day perform, but simply as part of their regular fitness routine. We also see groups who want to come in and try it together, like families or coworkers.”

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The CAC is committed to making a difference through education.

Teaching the circus arts through these classes is just one way.

They also supplement K-12 teaching through engaged learning by sending circus-artists into area classrooms to demonstrate the principles of science, engineering, art, math, technology, communication, and theater—through using circus arts and themes. Additionally, their Circus Arts in Healthcare program helps improve the quality of life for those in care facilities by sending artists there to use comedy, magic, and music to energize people who truly need it most.

“One of the things that make Sarasota special is that, unlike so many other beachside Gulf cities,” says Mitchell, “we have this amazing legacy and tradition of the circus. The Circus Arts Conservatory is committed to recapturing the majesty of the circus and help keep that unique legacy alive. Having a strong and exciting education program is part of how we make that happen.”

With a pitch like that, I can envision a time where not only will my daughter come try out the circus arts in that amazing new space, but I just might join her, too.

F O R M O R E IN F O R M AT IO N

about the Circus Arts Conservatory, please visit circusarts.org or call 941.355.9335.

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PERFORMING ARTS Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 1226 N Tamiami Trail, Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.306.1200 artistseriesconcerts.org Performances at various venues.

Romance on the Flute October 13 – 14, 2019 Zlatomir Fung, Cello / Young Concert Artists International November 2 – 3, 2019 Chopin Mini Delights November 17 – 18, 2019 Piano Grand IV: The Holiday Edition!

December 8, 2019 Harmony for the Holidays with Duchess December 21 – 22, 2019 Xavier Foley, Double Bass / Young Concert Artists International January 12, 2020 High Flying Sopranos January 30, 2020 ¡MARIACHI Y MÁS! February 4, 2020 Lin Ye, Piano / Artists Series Concerts National Competition Winner February 15 – 16, 2020 Great Americans February 27, 2020 Russian Renaissance March 7 – 8, 2020 Palm Court Treasures March 19, 2020 BOYGIRLBOYGIRL March 24, 2020 Soo Ben Lee, Violin / Young Concert Artists International April 4 – 5, 2020 Siren Song: Sounds of Spring April 12 – 13, 2020 Dick Hyman and The Florida Jazz Masters May 6, 2020 Cuarteto Tanguero May 23 – 24, 2020 The Glenn Miller Sound June 14, 2020

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5555 N Tamiami Trail

The Chorus & Orchestra of Anna Maria Island

Sarasota, FL 34243

PO Box 1213

941.351.8000

Holmes Beach, FL 34218

asolorep.org

941.795.2370

The Sound of Music

amicco.org

November 16 – December 28, 2019

7th Annual Symphony on the Sand

Murder on the Orient Express

November 9, 2019

January 10 – March 8, 2020

A Glorious Hallelujah!

The Lifespan of a Fact

December 8, 2019

January 24 – March 19, 2020

Fourteenth Annual Young Artists

Into the Breeches

Solo Competition

February 14 – March 21, 2020

January 18, 2020

The Great Leap

Symphony OFF the Sand

March 20 – April 12, 2020

February 16, 2020

Asolo Repertory Theatre

Knoxville April 10 – 25, 2020

The Circus Arts Conservatory

Hood: A Robin Hood

2075 Bahia Vista St

Musical Adventure

Sarasota, FL 34239

May 15 – 31, 2020

941.355.9805

Snow White

circusarts.org

June 12 – 28, 2020

Sailor Circus Holiday Show December 27 – 30, 2019

Belle Canto

Windjammers Performance

8148 36th S E

January 19, 2019

Sarasota, FL 34243

Circus Sarasota 2020

941.400.2152

February 7 – March 1, 2020

bellecanto.org

Cirque des Voix®

Great Sounds of Cinema

March 20 – 22, 2019

October 27, 2019

Sailor Circus Spring Performances

With Love, The Belles

April 9 – 11 & April 16 – 19, 2020

February 13, 2020

Summer Circus Spectacular 2019

Phenomenal Women

June – August, 2020

March 29, 2020

Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota Choral Artists of Sarasota

PO Box 2453

PO Box 52987

Sarasota, FL 34230

Sarasota, FL 34232

888.550-6279

941.387.6046

diversitysarasota.org

choralartistssarasota.org One World, Many Voices

ensemblenewSRQ

November 16, 2019

PO Box 15372

Sounds of the Season

Sarasota, FL 34277

December 22, 2019

ensrq.org

Celebrating Sondheim

Peculiar Dreams

January 18, 2020

October 20 – 21, 2019

Carmina Burana in Motion

Fire and Light

February 22, 2020

January 20, 2020

Listen to the Earth

Enter the Vortex

April 19, 2020

March 23, 2020

American Fanfare

Digital Trees

July 4, 2020

April 13 & 14, 2020

The First Brass of Sarasota

Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

The Island Players

4565 Northlake Dr

April 8 – 25, 2020

10009 Gulf Dr

Sarasota, FL 34232

Dog Days Theatre

Anna Maria, FL 34216

941.928.0296

July 7 – August 23, 2020

941.778.5755

thefirstbrass.org

theislandplayers.org

Visit website for performances.

Glenridge Performing Arts Center

Florida Studio Theatre

7333 Scotland Way

Ripcord

1241 N Palm Ave

Sarasota, FL 34238

January 9 – 26, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.552.5325

Leading Ladies

941.366.9000

theglenridge.com

March 5 – 22, 2020

floridastudiotheatre.org

Relatively Speaking November 7 – 17, 2019

Death by Design

Mainstage

Guitar Sarasota

Bright Star (FL Premiere)

Mini-Concert & Lecture Series

November 6, 2019 – January 3, 2020

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Jazz Club of Sarasota

Handle With Care

2256 Bahia Vista St

330 S Pineapple Ave, Ste. 111

December 11, 2019 – March 8, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34239

Sarasota, FL 34236

American Son

941.260.3306

941.366.1552

January 22 – March 22, 2020

guitarsarasota.org

jazzclubsarasota.com

The Legend of Georgia McBride

International Concert Series

See website for locations.

April 1 – May 29, 2020

Riverview Performing Arts Center

40th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival

1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231

March 8 – 14, 2020

April 30 – May 10, 2020

Cabaret

Raphael Feuillatre – France

That’s Amore

January 11, 2020

Jazz at Two

September 25, 2019 – February 2, 2020

Sergio & Odair Assad – Brazil

Al Hixon Jazz Jam

Outlaws and Angels

February 8, 2020

October 11, 2019

November 20, 2019 – March 29, 2020

Irina Kulikova – Russia

Eddie Tobin & Friends

Light My Fire

March 7, 2020

October 18, 2019

February 5 – June 14, 2020

Zoran Dukic – Croatia

Billy Marcus Trio

April 11, 2020

October 25, 2019 Bob Miner Quartet

Children’s Theatre Pinocchio

Mini-Concert & Lecture Series

November 1, 2019

October 12 – November 2, 2019

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Melanie Massell and Company

Deck the Halls: A Holly Jolly Holiday

2256 Bahia Vista St

November 8, 2019

November 30 – December 28, 2019

Sarasota, FL 34239

Steve Martinucci Quartet

Tomás and the Library Lady

Galestro-Smith Duo

November 22, 2019

January 11 – February 22, 2020

November 18, 2019

Joe Bruno’s Dixieland Hotdogs

The Star That Could Not Twinkle

Evan Taucher

November 29, 2019

and Other Winning Plays

December 16, 2019

Synia Carroll Jazz

March 28 – April 18, 2020

Paulina Roughton

December 6, 2019

January 20, 2020

Dick Hamilton Westcoast Sextet

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

Roger Hudson

December 13, 2019

February 17, 2020

Mark Moultrup Quintet

5555 N. Tamiami Trail

Robby Gibson

December 20, 2019

Sarasota, FL 34243

March 16, 2020

Jazz Club 2019 Scholarship Recipients

asolorep.org/conservatory

Community Youth

December 27, 2019

Antigone by Sophocles

Classical Guitar Showcase

Rodney Rojas New Profiles in Jazz

October 30 – November 17, 2019

April 20, 2020

January 3, 2020

Gruesome Playground Injuries

James Suggs Quartet

by Rajiv Joseph

January 10, 2020

January 1 – 19, 2020

Bill Buchman’s Art of Jazz

Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl

January 17, 2020

February 19 – March 8, 2020

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Danny Sinoff Music January 31, 2020 Sarasota Jazz Project February 7, 2020 Al Hixon’s Underheard Herd February 14, 2020 Kitt Moran and Mike Moran Trio February 21, 2020 Fred Johnson and Michael Ross Quartet February 28, 2020 Skip Conkling’s Dixie Mix March 6, 2020 Jerry Eckert Trio March 20, 2020 Lorri Hafer and Mike Hafer Trio March 27, 2020 Brian Post Ocean’s 11 Band April 3, 2020 Tom Ellison Quartet April 17, 2020

Key Chorale 1233C S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239 941.921.4845 keychorale.org American Roots: The Gospel Experience Collaboration with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe October 18, 19, 26, 2019 Winter Dreams Collaboration with The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company & Trainees December 1, 2019 A Very Merry Holiday Pops with The Venice Symphony December 20 – 21, 2019 American Roots: Grassical Featuring the DePue Brothers Band January 11 – 12, 2020 Haydn’s Creation Featuring Mary Wilson February 15 – 16, 2020 Cirque des Voix – A Decade of Wonder Collaboration with the Circus Arts Conservatory March 20 – 22, 2020 Tomorrow’s Voices Today: High School Choral Festival April, 2020

La Musica International Chamber Music Festival

Christmas Concert

PO Box 5442

Winter Concert

Sarasota, FL 34277

February 15, 2020

941.366.8450 ext. 7

Spring Concert

lamusicafestival.org

April 4, 2020

December 7, 2019

Open Rehearsals Opera House Concert Series

Manatee Performing Arts Center

April 2 – 13, 2020

502 3rd Ave W

March 31 – April 13, 2020

Bradenton, FL 34205

Lemon Bay Playhouse

941.749.1111

96 W Dearborn St

manateeperformingartscenter.com

Englewood, FL 34223

Broadway Series

941.475.6756

Buddy—The Buddy Holly Story

lemonbayplayhouse.com

October 24 – November 10, 2019

Lying in State,

It’s a Wonderful Life

Comedy by David C. Hyer

December 5 – December 22, 2019

October 16 – November 3, 2019

Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical

Chuck Gillespie “The Tuxedo Men!”

January 16 – Feburary 2, 2020

November 16, 2019

Damn Yankees

It’s A Wonderful Life,

February 20 – March 8, 2020

Dramedy by Joe Landry

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

November 26 – 27,

April 2 – 19, 2020

November 29 – December 15, 2019

Titanic

Paisley Craze “Flower Power!

May 7 – 24, 2020

The Music That Changed The World” January 4, 2020

Studio Series

Comedy Festival “Laugh Out

Tuesday’s With Morrie

Loud Experience”

October 10 – 27, 2019

January 11, February 15, April 18, 2020

Every Christmas Story Ever Told

Bus Stop, Comedy by William Inge

(and Then Some!)

January 15 – February 9, 2020

December 5 – 22, 2019

Marcy Downey “Legends of

Goat Song Revel

Laughter and Song”

February 6 – 23, 2020

February 22, 2020

Doubt, A Parable

Lend Me A Tenor,

March 19 – April 5, 2020

Comedy by Ken Ludwig March 4 – 29, 2020

McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre

Alana Opie “Patsy Cline Live”

1923 Ringling Blvd

April 4, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34236

The Prisoner of Second Avenue,

941.925.FUNY (3869)

Comedy by Neil Simon

McCurdysComedy.com

April 22 – May 10, 2020

Ron Feingold

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,

October 2 – 6, 2019

Comedy by Christopher Durang

Norm Stulz

June 3 – 21, 2020

October 9 –13, 2019 Music Monday- With Divine AF

Manatee Community Concert Band

October 14, 2019

941.363.1237

October 16 – 20, 2019

manateeconcertband.com

The Great Love Debate

Fall Concert

October 21, 2019

November 9, 2019

Kick The Bucket List- Novotny+Carfi

Carmen Ciricillo

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Images: Featuring new works by New

A Little Night Music

October 30 – November 2, 2019

College students, Kim Anderson,

February 23, 2020

Danny Bevins

Mark Dancigers and Grand Electric

My Favorite Things

November 6 – 7, 2019

November 16, 2019

March 29, 2020

Orny Adams

Jen Shyu: Nine Doors

November 8 –10, 2019

January 18, 2020

Jodi White

Living and Dead: The Gettysburg Project

OASIS — Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving

November 13 –17, 2019

February 15 – 16, 2020

8437 Tuttle Ave #333

Shawn Wayans

JACK Quartet

Sarasota, FL 34243

November 22 – 23, 2019

April 4, 2020

941.351.1007

Patrick Garrity

operaforanimals.org Visit website for performances.

Dennis Blair

North Port Performing Arts Association

December 4 – 8, 2019

6400 W Price Blvd

LA Hardy

North Port, FL 34291

Perlman Music Program/ Suncoast

December 11 – 15, 2019

941.426.8479

941.955.4942

Brett Leake

nppaa.net

perlmanmusicprogramsuncoast.org

November 27, 29 , 30, December 1, 2019

December 18 – 22, 2019

Juilliard String Quartet

North Port Concert Band

December 2, 2019

December 20 – 21, 2019 Rahn Hortman

northportconcertband.org

Sarasota Winter Residency

December 26 – 29, 2019

Lest We Forget

December 19, 2019 – January 4, 2020

New Years Eve with Basile

November 7, 2019

Super Strings

December 31, 2019

A Holiday Journey

December 28, 2019

December 15, 2019

Student Recital

Moving Ethos Dance

See You at the Movies

January 2, 2020

1768 Briar Creek Ln

January 23, 2020

Celebration Concert

Sarasota, FL 34235

Broadway Bound

January 4, 2020

941.312.1693

February 20, 2020

movingethos.org

Music – The Language of Love

Visit website for performances.

March 26, 2020

The Players Centre for Performing Arts

Something New/Something Old

838 N Tamiami Trail

April 26, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34236

Bermuda Mavericks

Musica Sacra of Sarasota

Perlman Music Program

941.365.2494

PO Box 50581 Sarasota, FL 34232

North Port Chorale

theplayers.org

941.405.7322

6400 West Price Blvd

Broadway Season

musicasacrasarasota.org

North Port, FL 34291

Joseph and the Amazing

John Rutter Christmas Scrapbook

thenorthportchorale.org

Technicolor Dreamcoat

November 24, 2019

The Most Wonderful Time

September 18 – October 6, 2019

Mozart Requiem

December 6, 2019

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

February 9, 2020

Happily Ever After

October 19, 2019

Ernest Bloch Avodath Hakodesh

February 15, 2020

Rain Date: October 20, 2019

(Sacred Service)

That’s Entertainment

The Fantasticks

March 29, 2020

April 18, 2020

October 23 – November 10, 2019

New Music New College

North Port Symphony

December 4 – 22 , 2019

New College of Florida

northportsymphony.com

A Calyp-Soul Christmas with John Patti

Caples Fine Arts Complex

Wands, Wizards and More

December 13, 2019

5800 Bayshore Rd

November 10, 2019

Sister Act

Sarasota, FL 34243

Sounds of the Season

January 15 – February 2, 2020

941.487.4888

December 8, 2019

Songs Across America with Jimmy Mazz

newmusicnewcollege.org

Dreams of Love

January 24, 2020

Yarn/Wire

January 26, 2020

Head Over Heels

Hello, Dolly!

October 5, 2019

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Anything Goes

Rise Above Performing Arts

Sarasota Choral Society

March 25 – April 11, 2020

PO Box 51837

5317 Fruitville Rd #147

Pioneers of Rock ‘n Soul

Sarasota, FL 34232

Sarasota, FL 34232

with Billy Buchanan

941.702.4747

sarasotachoralsociety.org

March 27, 2020

riseabovearts.com

Visit website for performances.

Could It Be Magic with Brian Gurl

Glory Days (The Musical)

April 3, 2020

November 1 – 3, 2019

Sarasota Chorus of the Keys

West Side Story

P.O. Box 51751

Backstage at The Players Series

January 3 – 12, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34232

The Underpants

Bring It On

chorusofthekeys.org

October 10 – 20, 2019

April 23 – 26, 2020

Sarasota Chorus of the Keys

Lipschtick

Annual Show of Barbershop Harmony February 22, 2020

12 Angry Jurors

SaraSolo Productions, Inc. (Gotta Van)

February 6 – 16, 2020

PO Box 3102

Sarasota Concert Association

Rabbit Hole

Sarasota, FL 34230

PO Box 1714

March 12 – 22, 2020

941.400.2036

Sarasota, FL 34230

sarasolo.org

941.225.6500

The Pops Orchestra

“Flying Solo” Performance Showcase

scasarasota.org

PO Box 1622

January 25 – 26, 2020

Great Performers Series

Sarasota, FL 34230

SaraSolo Winter Festival

Behzod Abduraimov, Piano

941.926.POPS (7677)

February 3 – 10, 2020

January 15, 2020

thepopsorchestra.org

SaraSolo Spring Festival

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestr a

Simon and Garfunkel: Homeward Bound

May 4 – 11, 2020

January 29, 2020

November 10 – 11, 2019

SaraSolo Fall Festival

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

A Christmas Carol — The Concert

November 9 – 16, 2020

February 12, 2020

November 14 – 16, 2019

December 15 – 16, 2019

The Knights and Gil Shaham, Violin

Simply Streisand: Barbra Streisand Tribute

The Sarasota Ballet

February 25, 2020

February 8 – 10 , 2020

5555 N Tamiami Trail

The Pacifica Quartet and

Celebrating the Stars and Stripes

Sarasota, FL 34243

Orion Weiss, Piano

February 17, 2020

941.359.0099

March 12, 2020

The Choice is Yours

sarasotaballet.org

Musicians from Marlboro

March 29 – 31, 2020

Graziano, Retrospective

March 30, 2020

(Program 1)

Ring Sarasota

October 25 – 27, 2019

Music Matinees

P.O. Box 2113

Symphonic Tales

Music Matinee: Francisca Mendoza, Violin

Sarasota, FL 34276

(Program 2)

and Aza Torshkoeva, Piano

ringsarasota.org

November 22 – 23, 2019

December 11, 2019

Christmas Concerts

John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker

Music Matinee: Russell Andrade, Tenor,

December 7 – 8, 2019

(Program 3)

and Lee Dougherty Ross, Piano

Ring Sarasota 10th Anniversary Celebration

December 20 – 21, 2019

January 22, 2020

February 23 & March 8, 22, 29, 2020

Redefined Movement

Music Matinee: Harry Miedema

(Program 4)

and The Blue Heron Sextet

The Ringling

January 31 – February 3, 2020

February 11, 2020

5401 Bay Shore Rd

The Sarasota Ballet Presents

Music Matinee:

Sarasota, FL 34243

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Sarasota Opera Studio Artists

941.359.5700

(Program 5)

March 18, 2020

ringling.org

February 28 – March 1, 2020

Music Matinee: Angela Galestro, Flute,

For a list of performances, visit

Romeo and Juliet

and Jonathan Smith, Guitar

Museums and Visual Arts section.

(Program 6)

April 15, 2020

March 27 – 28, 2020 Beyond Words (Program 7) April 24 – 25, 2020

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Sarasota Concert Band

Sarasota Folk Club

The John Goodman Performance

5317 Fruitville Rd #192

941.371.1433

and Lecture Series

Sarasota, FL 34232

Fogertyville

Music from the Inside Out:

941.650.1177

525 Kumquat Ct

A Documentary about the

sarasotaconcertband.org

Sarasota, FL 34236

Philadelphia Orchestra, Phyllis Lowitt

Visit website for performances.

941.377.9256

December 4, 2019

sarasotafolk.org

The Orfeo Trio: Julie Bees, Piano;

Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company

Mike Worrall

Evgeny Zvonnikov, Violinist;

October 28, 2019

Leonid Shukaev, Cellist

1400 Blvd of the Arts, Ste 300

The Dunn Deal

January 8, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34236

November 25, 2019

The Evolution of Opera:

sarasotacontemporarydance.org

Holiday of Song with 2PM

Joy McIntyre, Professor Emerita of Voice,

Voices – Rising Choreographers

December 16, 2019

Boston University

October 10 – 13, 2019

Mara Levine

January 15, 2020

In Studio Performance Series

January 27, 2020

Puccini’s “La Bohème”: Joy McIntyre

with Eliza Ladd

Greg O’Haver

January 22, 2020

November 1 – 2, 2019

February 24, 2020

Suncoast Scholarship Competition

SCD + Reverend Barry & The Funk

Brian Smalley

Winners: Ethan Horn, Jack Gallahan,

December 5 – 8, 2019

March 30, 2020

Marco Jimenez

In Studio Performance Series with Adele

Grant Peeples

January 2, 2020

January 17 – 18, 2020

April 27, 2020

Gayle Martin, Piano

Dance Makers

February 5, 2020 Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love”:

February 22 – 23, 2020

Sarasota International Folk Dancers (Sarasota Grapeviners)

In Studio Performance Series

803 N Tamiami Trail

February 12, 2020

with Erin & Brian

Sarasota, FL 34236

Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette”:

March 13 – 14, 2020

941.923.3302

Joy McIntyre

Evolving/Revolving

ifdsarasota.webs.com

February 19, 2020

April 30 – May 3, 2020

Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Cuban Ballet School

Sarasota Jewish Chorale

Michelle Giglio, soprano;

941.355.8011

Gail Berenson, piano

501 N Beneva Rd, Ste 700

SarasotaJewishChorale.org

March 4, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34232

Songs of Peace and Joy

Catalani’s “La Wally”: Joy McIntyre

srqcubanballet.com

Temple Beth Sholom

March 11, 2020

Selby Gardens Orchid

March 29, 2020

“Live from the Archive”

January 30 – February 2, 2020 Carmina Burna In Motion

Evening Performance

Sarah Arneson, Professor Emerita of Voice, Boston University

Natalie Barber Jazz Quartet February 26, 2020

March 18, 2020 Janáček’s “Jenůfa”: Joy McIntyre

November 6, 2019

Sarasota Music Archive

The Nutcracker,

Selby Public Library, Geldbart Auditorium

March 25, 2020

featuring The Venice Symphony

1331 First St

John Goodman Memorial Concert

December 14 – 15, 2019

Sarasota, FL 34236

April 7, 2020

Springtime Triple Bill

941.861.1168

March 29, 2020

sarasotamusicarchive.org

Opera Talk Series

End of Year Show

The Art of Playing the Piano Series

Verdi’s “Rigoletto”

May 9, 2020

Tom Pizzi (Piano) and Friends

October 30, 2019

Summer Intensive Showcase

October 16, 2019

Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly”

& On-Stage Performance

Peter BarenBregge Quartet

November 6, 2019

July 25, 2020

November 6, 2019

Puccini’s “Tosca”

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April 8, 2020

Sarasota Music Club

Studio Understudies Concert

“La Boheme” Presenter –

PO Box 19613

March 13, 2020

Carlos Vicente

Sarasota, FL 34276

Apprentice Concert

January 6, 2020

941.925.3602

March 20, 2020

“Romeo & Juliet” Presenter –

sarasotamusicclub.org

2020 Artists Choice Concert

George Hemcher

The Bay Arts Trio: Zarzycka/Frank/Villa,

March 15, 2020

January 13,2020 “The Elixir of Love” Presenter –

Violin, Piano, Cello October 11, 2019

Winter Opera

Rosanne Martorella

Diana Vytel, Soprano + Cabaret Singer

La bohème

January 20, 2020

November 1, 2019

February 8, 11, 13, 16, 19, 25, 29, 2020

“La Wally” Presenter –

Belle Canto Women’s Ensemble

March 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, 21, 2020

Ben Jewell-Plocher

December 6, 2019

Romeo & Juliet

January 27, 2020

Haig Yaghoobian, Piano

February 15, 18, 20, 23, 28, 2020

January 10, 2020

March 4, 8, 14, 20, 2020

Sarasota Orchestra

Monica Conesa, Soprano,

The Elixir of Love

709 N Tamiami Trail

with Lee Dougherty Ross, Piano

February 22, 26

Sarasota, FL 34236

February 14, 2020

March 1, 5, 13, 17, 21, 2020

941.953.4252

Jane Hoffman & Donald Bryn,

La Wally

sarasotaorchestra.org

Flute & Piano

March 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 22, 2020

Masterworks Classical Romance

March 13, 2020 Suncoast Music Scholarships Luncheon

Understanding Opera

November 8 –10, 2019

May 2, 2020

Things Change

Roman Festivals

October 17, 2019

December 6 – 8, 2019

Sarasota Musica Viva

Ensembles in Opera

Mozart and Mahler

P.O. Box 1244

October 24, 2019

January 17 – 20, 2020

Osprey, FL 34229

Walt Whitman at the Opera

941.870.9885

October 31, 2019

January 30 – February 2, 2020

sarasotamusicaviva.org

At the Opera with Richard & Greg

Sounds of Nobility

Visit website for performances.

November 7, 2019

February 21 – 23, 2020

Sarasota Opera

Sarasota Opera Guild

March 12 – 15, 2020

61 North Pineapple Avenue

941.374.2914

American Impressions

Sarasota, FL 34236

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April 3 – 5, 2020

941.328.1300

Social & Singers

sarasotaopera.org

Sarasota Opera House

Great Escapes

Opera House Tours

October 15, 2019

Salute to Arthur Fiedler

November 4 & 11, 2019

January 21 & February 18, 2020

October 16, 2019

Chang Plays Dvořák

Beethoven and Bartók

Sounds of the Season

February 17 & 24, 2020 Performances/Lectures

December 11 – 15, 2019

Brundibár:

European Grooves

Fall Opera

The Making of a Successful Youth Opera

January 8 –12, 2020

Rigoletto

October 16, 2019

Space and Beyond

November 1 – 17, 2019

Culinary Trip Around The World

January 22 – 26, 2020

At Sarasota Opera

Heart and Soul

Youth Opera

January 9, 2020

February 12 – 16, 2020

Brundibar

“Food & Opera” By Rosanne Martorella

Latin Beats

November 15 – 16 , 2019

And May Bsisu

March 18 – 21, 2020

March 2, 9 & 16, 2020

February 20, 2020 POPS

Concerts At Noon Apprentice Concert

Prologues

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II

November 8, 2019

“Rigoletto” Presenter –

January 3 – 4, 2020

Apprentice Concert

Rosanne Martorella

My Favorite Things

March 6, 2020

October 21, 2019

March 6 – 7, 2020

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American Playlist

Symphonic Band

Bill and the Belles

April 17 – 18, 2020

Music that Should Never

January 26, 2020

Outdoor Pops

Have Been Written

James Taylor Tribute: Fire & Rain

May 8 – 9, 2020

November 14, 2019

February 9, 2020

SCF Jazz

Linda Ronstadt Tribute: Love is a Rose

Chamber Soiree

Luck Be a Lady: Jazz Goes to Vegas

February 16, 2020

Titans of Two Centuries

November 21, 2019

Beach Boys Tribute: Good Vibrations

October 10, 2019

Fall Piano Studio Recital

March 22, 2020

Life Affirmed

December 2, 2019

October 13, 2019

SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra,

Suncoast Concert Band

Beethoven’s Ghost

SCF Choirs and Guitar Ensemble

12308 Lobelia Terrace

October 31, 2019

The Most Wonderful Night of The Year

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Sarasota String Quartet

December 5, 2019

941.907.4123

January 5, 2020

Best of the Best

suncoastconcertband.org

Symphony to Serenade

SCF Music Student Artist Showcase

February 27 and March 1, 2020

January 23, 2020

Theatre Odyssey

Guiding Principals

Symphonic Band and Choirs

PO Box 1383

April 19, 2020

20/20 Vision

Sarasota, FL 34230

February 20, 2020

941.799.7224

Discoveries:

SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra

theatreodyssey.org

Discover Beethoven’s Seventh

To the Four

Glenridge Performing Arts Center

May 2 – 3, 2020

February 27, 2020

One Act Play Festival

Guitar Ensemble

October 31 – November 3, 2019

Special Events

Around the World in Eighty Minutes

Beethoven’s Eroica

March 19, 2020

Urbanite Theatre

February 6, 2020

SCF Jazz

1487 Second St

Thrill of a Lifetime

Happy 100th – A Tribute to

Sarasota, FL 34236

February 29, 2020

Dave Brubeck and Bird

941.321.1397

Sarasota Music Festival

March 21, 2020

urbanitetheatre.com

May 30, 2020 – June 20, 2020

Chamber Music Concert

Modern Works Festival

Up Close and Personal

Presented by Summer Dawn Wallace

State College of Florida

March 26, 2020

October 8 – 13, 2019

5840 26th St

Music Theatre Ensemble

The Thanksgiving Play

Bradenton, FL 34207

Broadway Showcase

November 8 – December 15, 2019

941.752.5252

April 13, 2020

Sender

scf.edu

SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra

January 10 – February 16, 2020

Neel Performing Arts Center

Boots, Banjos, and the South

The Feast

April 16, 2020

March 13– April 19, 2020

Music/Dance

Spring Piano Studio Recital

SCF Band, Choirs, Jazz and Guitar

April 20, 2020

Bienvenido’s to SCF Music

SCF Band, Choirs, Jazz and Guitar

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Spanish Heritage Month Music

Sunset Serenade

777 N Tamiami Trail

Celebration

April 23, 2020

Sarasota, FL 34236

October 3, 2019

Graduation Recital

941.953.3368

SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra

April 27, 2020

vanwezel.org Once: The Musical

Am I Blue?

October 10, 2019

Sundays at Neel

October 9, 2019

Music Theatre Ensemble

John Denver Tribute: Back Home Again

Neil Berg’s 50 Years Of Rock & Roll:

The Secret Garden

December 8, 2019

Part III

October 25 – 27, 2019

Diamonds: Let’s Rock Broadway

November 1, 2019

SCF Jazz and Guitar Ensemble

January 12, 2020

Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly –

October 31, 2019

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour November 4, 2019

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Dwight Yoakam

The Drifters,

The Choir of Man

November 16, 2019

The Platters & Cornell Gunter’s Coasters

March 17, 2020

Straight No Chaser: The Open Bar Tour

January 22, 2020

John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell:

November 17, 2019

Steve Martin and Martin Short

A Tribute to Nat King Cole

Latin History for Morons

January 23, 2020

and Ladies of Song

November 19, 2019

Waitress

March 18, 2020

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

January 24 – 26, 2020

America

November 22 – 23, 2019

Louie Anderson and Rita Rudner

March 19, 2020

Collective Soul

January 28, 2020

Itzhak Perlman in Recital

November 26, 2019

Steve Solomon’s – My Mother’s Italian, My

March 21, 2020

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas

Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy –

An Intimate Evening with David Foster:

Tour 2019 Jonathan Butler, Melissa

Updated and Funnier Than Ever

Hitman Tour Featuring Special Guest

Manchester, Michael Lington,

February 3, 2020

Katharine Mcphee

with Special Guest Chris Walker

Bandstand

March 22, 2020

November 29, 2019

February 4 – 5, 2020

“Up, Up and Away”

Sebastian Maniscalco: You Bother Me

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Starring Marilyn Mccoo and Billy Davis, Jr.

November 30, 2019

February 9, 2020

March 24, 2020

Celtic Angels Christmas

Stayin’ Alive

An Evening with Bruce Hornsby

December 1, 2019

February 10, 2020

March 29, 2020

Escape To Margaritaville

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players:

The Pointer Sisters

December 2, 2019

The Pirates of Penzance

April 2, 2020

Tony Bennet: The “I Left My Heart” Tour

February 13, 2020

Jackie Evancho: The Debut

December 3, 2019

Academy of St Martin in the Fields –

April 3, 2020

Dance to the Holidays!

Joshua Bell

Terry Fator: It Starts Tonight

December 4, 2019

February 15, 2020

April 10, 2020

Under the Streetlamp:

Mandy Patinkin in Concert:

Reza – Edge of Illusion

Hip to the Holidays

Diaries with Adam Ben-David on Piano

April 11, 2020

December 12, 2019

February 16, 2020

Johnny Mathis –

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

The Beach Boys

The Voice of Romance Tour

December 13 – 15, 2019

February 18, 2020

April 16, 2020

The Ten Tenors – Home for the Holidays

Neil Berg’s 111 Years of Broadway

An Evening with Chris Botti

December 22, 2019

February 19, 2020

April 19, 2020

A Christmas Carol

“Who Can Ask For Anything More” –

A Bronx Tale

December 23, 2019

An Evening with Michael Feinstein

April 21 – 22, 2020

Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert

Singing Gershwin

Brian Culbertson

January 2, 2020

February 20, 2020

April 23, 2020

Il Divo

Les Misérables

Come From Away

January 5, 2020

February 26 – March 1, 2020

April 28 – May 3, 2020

The Book of Mormon

Russian National Ballet: Cinderella

One Night Of Queen

January 7 – 12, 2020

March 3, 2020

May 6, 2020

The Righteous Brothers –

Celtic Woman

The Bachelor Live On Stage

Bill Medley and Bucky Heard

March 4, 2020

May 7, 2020

January 13, 2020

Abba the Concert

We’ve Only Just Begun:

March 5, 2020

Venetian Harmony Chorus

Carpenters Remembered

Georgia On My Mind:

701 N Indiana Ave

January 14, 2020

Celebrating the Music Of Ray Charles

Englewood, FL 34223

The Naked Magicians

March 8, 2020

941.480.1480

January 16, 2020

The Color Purple

venetianharmony.com

The Greatest Love of All:

March 10, 2020

VHC Fashion Show

A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Paul Anka – Anka Sings Sinatra:

November 21, 2019

Starring Belinda Davids

Back by Popular Demand!

VHC Holiday Show

January 21, 2020

March 11, 2020

December 7, 2019

An American in Paris March 16, 2020

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The Venice Chorale

Broadway Boys

April 16, 2020

The Venice Performing Arts Center

January 24, 2020

Suncoast Duo Pianists

1 Indian Ave

Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski,

Four-hand Piano Music

Venice, FL 34285

and Clairdee: Movie Music

December 6 – 7, 2019

941.484.8491

January 30, 2020

February 21 – 22, 2020

thevenicechorale.org

The Beatles vs The Stones:

April 3 – 4, 2020

Holiday Pops with Brass

The Greatest Show That Never Was

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Venice

December 8, 2019

February 1, 2020

Encore Chorus

We Shall Overcome

The Limeliters And The Brothers Four

Choral and Vocal Music

February 9, 2020

February 4, 2020

December 12, 2019

Jazz Divine

We Shall Overcome

March 19, 2020

April 20, 2020

February 9, 2020 A Charlie Chaplin Double Feature:

Venice Concert Band

The Venice Symphony

A Dog’s Life (1918) and The Kid (1921)

Venice Performing Arts Center

1 Indian Avenue Venice, FL 34285

February 11, 2020

1 Indian Ave

veniceconcertband.org

Peter Pan and Cinderella: On Ice

Venice, FL 34285

America the Beautiful

February 15, 2020

941.207.8822

November 4, 2019

Gershwin… With A TWIST!

thevenicesymphony.org

Holiday Treasures

February 16, 2020

Bohemian Beethoven

December 2, 2019

Zepparella

November 15 – 16, 2019

Carousel of Music

February 21, 2020

A Very Merry Holiday Pops

January 20, 2020

Carmina Burana In Motion

December 20 – 21, 2019

Are We There Yet?

February 22, 2020

Cosmic Convergence

February 24, 2020

The Edward Twins Impersonators

January 10 – 11, 2020

Yesterday and Today

March 5, 2020

Shaken Not Stirred:

March 23, 2020

Tribute to The Big Band Generation

The Music of James Bond

Spring Bouquet

March 8, 2020

February 7 – 8, 2020

April 27, 2020

Shen Yun

Romeo and Juliet

March 13, 2020

February 28 – 29, 2020

The Venice Institute for Performing Arts

Dancing Dream: A Tribute to Abba

Songs from the Screen

March 21, 2020

and Stage with Linda Eder

1 Indian Ave

A Mid Summer Night’s Dream and Ocean

March 27 – 28, 2020

Venice, FL 34285

March 29, 2020

The Movie Maestro:

941.218.3779

Jazz Divine

A Tribute to John Williams

veniceperformingartscenter.com

April 20, 2020

April 24 – 25, 2020

Cruising Steady

Good Vibrations

October 4, 2019

April 26, 2020

The Long Run

Venice Theatre 140 W Tampa Ave

October 12, 2019

Venice Musicale

Venice, FL 34285

The Everly Brothers Experience

PO Box 179

941.488.1115

November 8, 2019

2357 S Tamiami Trail #3

venicetheatre.org

Molly Hatchet

Venice, FL 34292

Born Yesterday

November 17, 2019

941.488.4902

Through October 6, 2019

Holiday Pops with Brass

venicemusicale.org

The Bikinis —

December 8, 2019

Monthly concerts October – April

A New Musical Beach Party

The Nutcracker

Venice Pubic Library Community Room

Through October 20, 2019

Co-presented with the

Soloists and Small Ensembles

Mamma Mia!

Sarasota Cuban Ballet School

Vocal and Instrumental

October 25 – December 1, 2019

December 14, 2019

October 17, 2019

Good People

Decades Rewind

November 21, 2019

November 1 – 17, 2019

December 31, 2019

January 16, 2020

Assisted Living the Musical®:

Cash, Killer, and the King

February 20, 2020

THE HOME for the Holidays

January 18, 2020

Scholarship Concert

November 29 – December 22, 2019 A Christmas Carol

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MUSEUMS & VISUAL ARTS Anna Maria Island Art League 5312 Holmes Blvd Holmes Beach, FL 34217 941.778.2099 islandartleague.org Women’s Wellness Weekend (Art Retreat) November 15 – 17, 2019 Springfest 2020 March 7 – 8, 2020

ArtCenter Manatee 209 9th St W Bradenton, FL 34205 941.746.2862 artcentermanatee.org Something Tasty Open Juried Show Kellogg & Searle Galleries Through October 4, 2019 Instructor’s Showcase Reid Hodges Gallery Through – October 4, 2019 Go Wild Open Juried Show All Galleries October 4 – November 8, 2019 Opening Reception: October 10 James Griffin, A Tapestry of Movement, Curated Show Kellogg Gallery November 12 – December 13, 2019 Ornament Extravaganza Searle Gallery November 12 – December 13, 2019 Giving Thanks Open Juried Show Reid Hodges Gallery November 12 – December 13, 2019 Opening Reception: November 14 A Walk In The Woods, Curated Exhibit Kellogg Gallery December 17, 2019 – January 10, 2020 Small But Mighty, Open Juried Show Searle & Reid Hodges Gallery December 17, 2019 – January 10, 2020 Opening Reception: December 19 Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island, Curated Exhibit Kellogg Gallery January 14 – February 7, 2020 ArtCenter Manatee Annual Member Exhibit Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries January 14 – February 7, 2020 Opening Reception: January 16

Three Modern Masters, Curated Exhibit Kellogg Gallery February 11 – March 13, 2020 Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Searle & Reid Hodges Gallery February 11 – March 13, 2020 Opening Reception: February 13 Kathy Simon-McDonald, Watercolor Works Curated Exhibit Kellogg Gallery March 17 – April 10, 2020 Points Of View Open Juried Exhibit Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries March 17 – April 10, 2020 Opening Reception: March 19 7th Annual Manatee County School District K-12 Exhibit All Galleries April 14 – May 8, 2020 Opening Reception: April 16 100 Years Of Women, Open Juried Show (A tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Suffrage Movement) Kellogg & Reid Hodges Galleries May 12 – June 5, 2020 Sumi-e Society Sarasota Chapter 30th Anniversary Searle Gallery May 12 – June 5, 2020 Opening Reception: May 14

Victoria Mayol, Nan Brall, Bassmi Ibrahim May 28 – July 4, 2020 ACS Member’s Only, Juried Exhibition Gallery 4 May 28 – July 4, 2020 Open, All Media, National Juried Exhibition July 16 – August 22, 2020 SartQ, Mel Odom, George Cwirko Godycki September 3 – October 3, 2020 Open, Peer Juried Exhibition Gallery 4 September 3 – October 3, 2020

Art Center Sarasota

Englewood Art Center

707 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.365.2032 artsarasota.org Exhibitions Horace Imhotep, Susan Martin, Art Center Sarasota Instructors October 17 – November 30, 2019 Open Season: National Juried Exhibition December 12, 2019 – January 18, 2020 Kim Anderson, Ryan Buyssens, ASALH: Black Muse 2020 January 30 – March 7, 2020 POP-UP: John Pirman & Tom Stephens March 9 – 14, 2020 Javier Rodriguez, Philomena Marano, SERVERUS March 19 – April 18, 2020 Sarasota County Schools Spring Art Show April 20 – May 2, 2020 Booker VPA Senior Thesis Show May 6 – 15, 2020 Closing Reception: May 15 LGBTQ Harvey Milk Festival Artist Exhibit May 6 – 15, 2020

Ringling College of Continuing Studies 350 South McCall Road Englewood, FL 34223 ringling.edu/eac See website for exhibits.

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Open Aqueous Show November 5 – December 6, 2019 Opening Reception: November 9, 2019

Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island 5414 Marina Dr Holmes Beach, FL 34217 941.778.6694 amiartistsguildgallery.com

Embracing Our Differences Outdoor Exhibit PO Box 2559 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.404.5710 embracingourdifferences.org Embracing Our Differences International Art Exhibit January 18 – April 5, 2020

Fine Arts Society of Sarasota PO Box 1432 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.330.0680 fineartsrq.com Art Collection Tours October 2019 – May 2020 Speaking of the Arts Inaugural Lecture with Marin Alsop November 13, 2019 Meet the Artist: Dean Mitchell December 3, 2019 Betty J. Johnson North Public Library

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Florida Maritime Museum 4415 119th St W Cortez, FL 34215 941.708.6120 floridamaritimemuseum.org Music on The Porch Second Saturday of each month Nautical Flea Market October 26, 2019 Maritime by Candlelight December 7, 2019 Permanent Collections The Blake Banks Ship Models Maritime Library Featured Exhibits Always Ready | U.S. Coast Guard in Florida Through December 31, 2019 Lectures History and Future Restoration of Manatee River Oyster Habitat October 23, 2019 The Oldest Shipwrecks of the Florida Keys November 13, 2019 “One fish, two fish, where’s that huge fish?”

December 11, 2019

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society (FSWS) 7215 11th Ave W Bradenton, FL 34209 941.792.0608 suncoastwatercolorsociety.com Open Aqueous Show Englewood Art Center November 5 – December 6, 2019 Opening Reception: November 9, 2019 Open Aqueous Show ArtCenter Manatee February 11 – March 13, 2020 Opening Reception: February 13, 2020 Transparent Show Punta Gorda Visual Arts Center March 27 – April 23, 2020 Opening Reception: April 2, 2020 Open Aqueous Show Ringling College of Art & Design May 5 – June 11, 2020 Opening Reception: May 15, 2020

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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (The Ringling) 5401 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 941.359.5700 ringling.org Events Ringling Underground First Thursday Each Month: October 3, 2019 – April 2, 2020 Friends of the Ringling Legacy October 24, 2019 Friends of Art of Our Time October 24 – November 9, 2019 State of the Ringling with Coffee and Conversation Circle Member Event November 5, 2019 Friends of Asian Art November 9, 2019 Friends of the Library Events November 13, 2019 Holiday Splendor December 5, 2019 VIP Preview: Syd Solomon: Concealed and Revealed December 11, 2019 Deck the Halls at the Ca’ d’Zan December 12, 19, 26, 2019 & January 2, 2020 Exhibitions Hippos: A Truly Big Show!

Through October 7, 2019 The Fabric of India Through October 13, 2019 Sun Xun: Time Spy Through February 16, 2020 Tour du Monde October 18, 2019 – January 13, 2020 Abstract Expressionism November 10, 2019 – August 1, 2021 Manuel Álvarez Bravo December 8, 2019 – March 1, 2020 Syd Solomon: Concealed and Revealed December 15, 2019 – April 26, 2020 Skyway 2020: A Contemporary Collaboration June 21, 2020 – October 4, 2020 On Screen Flamenco, Flamenco October 4, 2019 Landfill Harmonic November 22, 2019

Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker December 20, 2019 National Theatre Live A Midsummers Night’s Dream October 25, 2019 Small Island November 8, 2019 Great Art on Screen Paradise Lost October 24, 2019 The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders November 21, 2019 Performances Nrityagram Dance Ensemble: Daśavatar̄ October 11 – 12, 2019 Casa Patas Flamenco: Raiz de 4 November 6 – 7, 2019 Gonzalo Rubalcaba November 15 – 16, 2019 Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: Tijuana December 6 – 7, 2019 Son Luna y Jóvenes Zapateadores: ¡Vívelo!

December 12 – 14, 2019 Yin Mei, Peony Dreams: On the Other Side of Sleep January 17 – 18, 2020 Aline Kuppenheim/Teatro y su Doble: Feos February 7 – 8, 2020 Drum Circle led by Inez Barlatier February 20, 2020 Inez Barlatier in Concert: Moun-Moon–Spotlight Florida!

February 21 – 22, 2020 Dahlak Brathwaite: Spiritrials March 13 – 14, 2020 Companhia Urbana de Dança March 26 – 28, 2020 Miwa Matreyek: This World Made Itself & Infinitely Yours April 10 – 11, 2020 Artichoke Dance April 22, 2020 Spektral Quartet April 24 – 25, 2020 Luciano Rosso & Alfonso Barón: Un Poyo Rojo May 8 – 9, 2020

Programs ROAR! Through December 3, 2019 Family Saturdays Every Saturday through December 14, 2019 Stroller Tours Through December 17, 2019 Art and a Movie Through March 12, 2020 Homeschool Third Thursday Third Thursday of Each Month Through April 16, 2020 Gallery Walk & Talks Through May 27, 2020 Ringling Reflections Through June 14, 2020 Gallery Walk & Sign Select Thursdays October 10, 2019 – May 14, 2020 Masterclass with Nrityagram October 10, 2019 Conversation with Nrityagram Dance October 13, 2019 Viewpoint: A Splendid Sight in the Sunlight October 26, 2019 Masterclass with Casa Patas Flamenco Foundation November 4, 2019 Conversation: The Gutenberg Bible November 6, 2019 Conversation with the Executive Team November 13, 2019 Conversation with Chantal Bilodeau November 23, 2019 Conversation with Gabino Rodriguez December 4, 2019 Viewpoint Lecture: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe December 7, 2019 Conversation with Jovenes Zapateadores December 12, 2019 Conversation with Yin Mei January 15, 2020 Viewpoint Lecture: Jewels from a Brush, Manuscript Paintings from India January 25, 2020 Conversation with the Marketing Department January 29, 2020 Conversation with Aline Kuppenheim February 5, 2020 Masterclass with Companhia Urbana de Danca March 26, 2020

Conversation with Lynn Neuman of Artichoke Dance April 22, 2020 Conversation with Luciano Rosso & Alfonso Barón May 6, 2020 Masterclass with Luciano Rosso & Alfonso Barón May 9, 2020

Light Chasers: Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast PO Box 17463 Sarasota, FL 34276 941.924.0818 lightchasersinc.com Paint Sarasota Paint Out January 16 – January 22, 2020 9th Annual Members Show and Feature Artist Show January 24, 2020 8th Annual Paint Sarasota Paint Out Show January 25, 2020 Annual Quick Draw Contest February 12, 2020

Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy 2121 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234 941.364.3399 whimsymuseum.org

North Port Art Center 5950 Sam Shapos Way North Port, FL 34287 941.423.6460 northportartcenter.com Best of the Best Invitational Show (Great Gallery Heist) October 5 – 25, 2019 Best of the Best/Champagne Reception October 18, 2019 Emerging Artist Exhibit October 25 – November, 2019 Emerging Artists Reception November 1, 2019 Urban or Rural Exhibit November 2, 2019 – January 3, 2020

Ringling College of Art + Design 2700 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234 941.359.7563 School of Continuing Studies ringling.edu/scs Art Quilts & Fiber Collages Trunk Show November 14, 2019 Anyone’s Game: Ringling College Tabletop Game Conference February 7 – 9, 2020 Ringling College Galleries ringling.edu/galleries Annual Faculty Staff and CSSP Exhibitions Through October 4, 2019 Shawn Petterson and Morgan Jannsen Through October 4, 2019 Illustrations by Jack Davis October 18 – December 6, 2019 Opening Reception: October 18 Hugh Davies: Paintings October 18 – December 6, 2019 Opening Reception: October 18 Lucas Spivey, Role of the Curator October 18 – December 6, 2019 Opening Reception: October 18 Virginia Hoffman: Photographs October 18 – December 6, 2019 Opening Reception: October 18 Annual Glass Exhibition January 10 – March 30, 2020 Jessica Spring/Daredevil Type Exhibition January 10 – February 14, 2020 Opening Reception: January 17 2nd Annual Best of Ringling College Continuing Studies Juried Exhibition February 24 – March 30, 2020 Opening Reception: February 28 10th Annual Ligature Exhibition February 24 – March 14, 2020 Opening Reception: February 28 2020 Annual Student Best of Ringling Juried Exhibition April 10 – 24, 2020 Opening Reception: April 10 Annual Senior Thesis Exhibitions May 4 – 7, 2020 Opening Reception: May 5 Women Contemporary Artists May 15 – June 11, 2020 Opening Reception: May 15 Trustee Scholar Exhibition May 15 – June 11, 2020 Opening Reception: May 15

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Florida Watercolor Society May 15 – June 11, 2020 Opening Reception: May 15

Sarasota Museum of Art 1001 S Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 Ringling College Academic Center Auditorium 2363 Old Bradenton Rd Sarasota, FL 34234 941.309.7662 ringling.edu/museum

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The Southern Atelier 7226 21st St E Sarasota, FL 34243 941.753.7755 thesouthernatelier.org Exhibitions & workshops offered year-round.

Russian Academic Fundamentals – Basic Geometric Forms June 23 – 24, 2020 Russian Academic Fundamentals – Still Life with Organic and Non-organic Forms July 28 – 29, 2020

State College of Florida Fine Art Gallery 5840 26th St W Bradenton, FL 34207 941.752.5225 scf.edu/artgallery

The Fence Nathan Benderson Park 718.801.8099 fence.photoville.com/city/sarasota The Fence Photography Exhibition November 8, 2019 – February 8, 2020

Towles Court Art District

$1 off admission www.BishopScience.org 201 10th Street West Bradenton, FL 34205 *Up to four (4) admissions. Not valid with any other discounts or special offers. Expires 12/31/2019

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1938 Adams Ln Sarasota, FL 34236 941.587.9851 towlescourt.com Towles Court Third Friday Art Walks Welcome Back October 19, 2019 Small Works November 16, 2019 Holiday Lights December 21, 2019 New Work from Towles Artists January 17, 2020

A Celebration of Old Florida History February 21, 2020 A Green Spring March 20, 2020 Music / Art on the Porch April 17, 2020 Fair Skies and Blue Waters: a Coastal Celebration May 15, 2020

Venice Art Center 390 Nokomis Ave Venice, FL 34285 941.485.7136 veniceartcenter.com Welcome Back to Paradise Through October 4, 2019 Fall Members Show October 11 – November 8, 2019 Cornucopia November 15 – December 6, 2019 Bling Thing Jewelry Show and Sale November 30, 2019 Venice Art Center Annual Tea December 13, 2019 Flashes of Brilliance December 14 – January 10, 2020 Untamed January 17 – February 7, 2020 Fine Arts Show and Sale February 15 – 16, 2020 Annual Art Auction February 19 – March 4, 2020 Spring Members Show March 13 – April 3, 2020 Imagine That April 10 – May 1, 2020 South Sarasota County School Show May 5 – 15, 2020 Color My World May 22 – June 19, 2020 To Be Determined June 26 – July 24, 2020 Less is More July 31 – August 21, 2020

Women Contemporary Artists 3619 Quail Hollow Place Bradenton, FL 34210 941.358.9159 womencontemporaryartists.com Women Contemporary Artists Spring Exhibit – 2020 May 15 – June 11, 2020

HISTORY, SCIENCE & EDUCATION Adult and Community Enrichment (ACE) — North Port 4445 Career Lane North Port, FL 34289 ace-sarasota.com

Adult and Community Enrichment (ACE) — Sarasota 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 ace-sarasota.com

Anna Maria Island Historical Society 402 Pine Ave Anna Maria, FL 34216 941.778.0492 amihs.org Museum January – April: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May – December: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays

Big Cat Habitat 7101 Palmer Blvd Sarasota, FL 34240 941.371.6377 bigcathabitat.org Yoga with Tigers Fourth Saturday of Every Month

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature 201 10th St W Bradenton, FL 34205 941.746.4131 bishopscience.org IQuest Second Saturday every month think + drink (science) Second Wednesday every month Stelliferous Last Wednesday every month KidSpace Second & Fourth Saturdays of each month Lunch & Learn Second & Fourth Wednesdays of each month The Bash at The Bishop November 2, 2019 Giants, Dragons & Unicorns Through January 5, 2020

C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota PO Box 50611 Sarasota, FL 34232 941.952.8188 cgjungsarasota.org INsight Lecture & Workshop Series Divine Imagination and the Evolution of Consciousness November 15 – 16, 2019 Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times January 17, 2020 What is Depth Psychology and Why Does it Matter?

January 18, 2020 Jungian Art Therapy: The Visual Inner Path Towards Wholeness February 14, 2020 An Intimate Encounter with Your “Spirit of the Depths” February 15, 2020 Intimations in the Night: The Soul’s Call to Return Home March 13 – 14, 2020 Dreams, Life, Death, and the Alchemical Wedding Between Worlds April 3 – 4, 2020 Free Film Salons Select Fridays and Tuesdays December 2019 – April 2020

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast 400 Palmetto Ave Osprey, FL 34229 941.918.2100 conservationfoundation.com Conservation Community Book Club Third Thursday of Every Other Month

Crowley Museum & Nature Center 16405 Myakka Rd Sarasota, FL 34240 941.322.1000 crowleyfl.org Canning 101 September 8, 2019 Embroidery 101 September 14, 2019 2019 Swamp Spooktacular October 25 – 26, 2019 Starry Night 2019 November 23, 2019

Historical Society Of Sarasota County 1260 12th St Sarasota, FL 34236 941.364.9076 hsosc.com Conversations at The Crocker Crocker Memorial Church Welcome Back Reception and Discussion of Church Repairs October 22, 2019 Women Who Shaped Sarasota November 12, 2019 Members Holiday Party December 10, 2019 The Mennonite Community in Sarasota January 14, 2020 Follow Our Food: Judi Gallagher February 11, 2020 Why do They Call it That??

March 10, 2020 “The Old Gray Mayors” April 14, 2020 Annual Meeting and Elections – Pot Luck Luncheon May 9, 2020 Sunday Afternoon Socials Kate Holmes & The History of the Whitakers January 12, 2020 David Duncan & History of Railroads February 16, 2020 An Afternoon with Deborah Walk March 22, 2020 Sue Blue’s Historic Trolley Tours Downtown Historic Narrated Tour October 19, November 16, December 7, 2019 January 11 & 25, February 8 & 22, March 14 & 28, April 4, 2019 Special Events 35th Historical Le Barge Cruise narrated by John McCarthy November 3, 2019 Tour to The Ringling Circus Museum January 22, 2020 Sparkly Saturday February 8, 2020 Historic Tour of St. Petersburg February 18, 2020 Hero of History Award Luncheon March 18, 2020

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Historic Spanish Point 337 N Tamiami Trail Osprey, FL 34229 941.966.5214 historicspanishpoint.org Holidays at The Point December 6, 13 & 14, 2019 Starlight & Fire: A New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 2019 Fairy and Gnome House Festival February 29 & March 1, 2020 Transportation Through Time Festival April 5, 2020 Earth Day Celebration April 22, 2020

Manatee County Agricultural Museum 1015 6th St W Palmetto, FL 34221 941.721.2034 manateecountyagmuseum.com Events Halloween Social October 19, 2019 Palmetto’s Christmas in the Park December 7, 2019 Exhibits Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964 September – December 2019 Turpentine in Manatee Through February, 2020 Manatee Tomato Families TBA Core Exhibits Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame Citrus Vegetables & Fruits Livestock Horticulture Farm Shop & Garage Barn

Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 941.749.7165 manateevillage.org Tombstone Tours October 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 2019

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Local Author Erwin Wunderlich November 14, 2019 Old Florida Christmas December 15, 2019 Experience Old Manatee: the Florida Stories Walking Tour and Angola’s Freedom Seekers March 14, 2020 Suffragette Teas August 21 – 22, 2020

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S Palm Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941.366.5731 selby.org Garden Music Series October 13 & 20, November 3 & 10, 2019 Spooktacular October 27, 2019 Orchid Show 2019: Blossoms of Asia October 12 – December 1, 2019 Orchid Evening November 6, 2019 Lunch in the Gardens October 23, 2019 & April 29, 2020 Lights in Bloom December 14 – 23, 26 – 30, 2019 January 1, 2 & 4, 2020 New Year’s Eve December 31, 2019 Wine & Design Orchid Arrangements with Linda Demenico, Tiger Lily Flowers and Antiques October 23, 2019 Holiday Splendor, Tailored Twig December 2, 2019

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 941.388.4441 mote.org Fish, Fun and Fright October 18, 2019 Breakfast with the Sharks November 30 & December 28, 2019 Farm to Filet January 19, 2020

Year-Round Exhibits The Teeth Beneath: The Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans Shark Zone Creatures from the Reef Florida Bay Habitats Sea Turtles: Ancient Survivors Manatees Otters & Their Waters From the River to the Seas Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Sea Exploration Gallery Fossil Creek

New College of Florida 5800 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 941.487.4153 ncf.edu/new-topics-new-college Benefiting New College Foundation.

New Topics Speaker Series TBA

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Ringling College of Continuing Studies 1050 S Tuttle Ave, Bldg 1 Sarasota, FL 34237 olliatringlingcollege.org Fall Semester September 30 – November 22, 2019 Old Florida Captured in Oil: The Art of The Florida Highwaymen October 24, 2019 Einstein’s Circle Lecture: “What’s News? Says Who?” with Mary Braxton-Joseph October 30, 2019 4th Annual Boomer Conference with Marianne Oehse November 1, 2019 Einstein’s Circle Lecture: “Is Florida’s Criminal Justice System Broken?” with Derek Byrd November 13, 2019 Reinvention Convention November 15, 2019 Winter & Spring Semester January 13 – May 1, 2020 Grand Opening Celebration January 8, 2020 Listening to Women Series February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5 & 12, 2020

Connections: Documentary Film Series The Eagle Huntress October 8, 2019 This is Home October 29, 2019 Living the Future’s Past November 19, 2019

Sarasota Garden Club

Powel Crosley Estate

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL)

8374 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243 941.722.3244 powelcrosleyestate.com

Ringling College of Art + Design 2700 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234 941.351.5100 ringling.edu See Museums & Visual Arts for gallery exhibits.

Ringling College Library Association PO Box 814 Sarasota, FL 34230 rclassociation.org TOWN HALL: General John F. Kelly January 27, 2020 TOWN HALL: Rick Steves February 11, 2020 TOWN HALL: Ambassador Wendy Sherman February 17, 2020 TOWN HALL: Sam Quinones March 2, 2020 TOWN HALL: Lisa Genova March 23, 2020 TOWN HALL: Annie Leibovitz April 7, 2020

Sarasota Children’s Garden 1670 10th Way Sarasota, FL 34236 941.330.1711 sarasotachildrensgarden.com For full list of nature, gardening & art programs, please visit website.

Dinos & Donuts September 28, 2019 Camp Children’s Garden with Sarasota Rocks October 6, 2019 Witch’s Tea October 12, 2019

1131 Blvd of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236 941.955.0875 sarasotagardenclub.org GIP TOUR March 14, 2020

8499 S Tamiami Trail, Box 219 Sarasota, FL 34238 941.365.6404 sillsarasota.org

Sarasota Jungle Gardens 3701 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34234 941.355.5305 sarasotajunglegardens.com Schedule of events available online.

SunCoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning (SCALL) PO Box 1072 Sarasota, FL 34236 suncoastlifelonglearning.org Lifelong Learning Expo 2020 February 5, 2020

Suncoast Science Center Faulhaber Fab Lab 4452 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 941.840.4394 suncoastscience.org For a list of camps, programs and events, please visit website.

Venice Heritage PO Box 1190 Venice, FL 34284 941.237.0478 veniceheritage.org Trolly Tours of Historic Venice October 5, 2019

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FESTIVALS & FAIRS OCTOBER 2019 Classic Car Show Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events October 2, November 6, December 4, 2019

Music on Main Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events October 4, November 1, December 6, 2019

Sarasota Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com October 4 – 6, 2019

Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival Main St, Sarasota artfestival.com October 5 – 6, 2019

Jagfest Concours d’Elegance St. Armands Circle Park starmandscircleassoc.com October 12, 2019

Hungarian Festival Sarasota County Fairgrounds hungarianfestivalsarasota.com October 12 – 13, 2019

Coin Show & Sale Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com October 17 – 19, 2019

Sarasota Oktoberfest Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota paragonartevents.com October 18 – 20, 2019

Sun Fiesta Centennial Park, Venice womenssertoma.com October 18 – 20, 2019

Bayfest Pine Ave, Anna Maria Island annamariaislandchamber.org October 19, 2019

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St. Armands Boat Show

Downtown Venice Art Festival

St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com October 19 – 20, 2019

Venice Ave, Downtown artfestival.com November 2 – 3, 2019

Sarasota Celtic Music Festival

The Fence – Sarasota

Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton celtoberfest.org October 19 – 20, 2019

Nathan Benderson Park fence.photoville.com/city/sarasota November 8, 2019 – February 8, 2020

Sleepy Hollow Experience

Sarasota Boat Expo

Sarasota Polo Club theplayers.org October 19 – 20, 2019

Sarasota County Fairgrounds sarasotaboatexpo.com November 8 – 10, 2019

Lakewood Ranch BooFest

Sarasota Architectural Foundation

Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events October 25, 2019

Suncoast International Dragon Boat Festival Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org October 26, 2019

UTC Sarasota Fine Art Fair With Craft Market Place 140 University Town Center Dr artfestival.com October 26 – 27, 2019

SarasotaMOD Weekend Multiple Venues sarasotamod.com November 8 – 10, 2019

Sarasota Medieval Fair Sarasota Fairgrounds/Ringling Woods sarasotamedievalfair.com November 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & December 1, 2019

St. Armands Circle Art Festival St. Armands Circle, Sarasota artfestival.com November 9 – 10, 2019

Venice Children’s Halloween Parade

Suncoast Food & Wine Fest

Venice Main St visitvenicefl.org October 31, 2019

Premier Sports Campus at LWR suncoastfoodandwinefest.com November 9, 2019

Fright Night on St. Armands

Le Marche Bohemien

St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com October 31, 2019

Five Points Park, Sarasota November 9, 2019

NOVEMBER 2019 2019 Wild About Nature Festival Bay Preserve, Osprey conservationfoundation.com November 2, 2019

Ferraris on the Circle St. Armands Circle Park starmandscircleassoc.com November 2, 2019

Sarasota Fall Home Show Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota sarasotahomeandgardenshow.com November 2 – 3, 2019

Giving Hunger the Blues Sarasota Polo Grounds givinghungertheblues.org November 15 – 16, 2019

Bradenton-Sarasota Home + Holiday Show Bradenton Area Convention Center bradentonhomeandholidayshow.com November 15 – 17, 2019

2019 Chalk Festival Venice Airport Fairgrounds chalkfestival.org November 15 – 18, 2019

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key siestakeycrystalclassic.com November 15 – 18, 2019

Fixx Fest Bradenton Motorsports Park fixxfest.com November 16, 2019

Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival

JANUARY 2020

Siesta Beach paragonartevents.com December 6 – 8, 2019

Toy Train, Collectible, Hobby Show/Sale

Sarasota Gem-JewelryBead Show Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com December 6 - 8, 2019

Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota paragonartevents.com November 16 – 17, 2019

Venice Christmas Boat Parade North & South Jetties visitvenicefl.org December 7, 2019

Fall Arts & Crafts Show @the Shops at North Port November 16 – 17, 2019

Englewood Fine Arts & Handmade Crafts Festival

Ponies Under The Palms Mustang Show

Olde Englewood Village oldeenglewood.com December 7 – 8, 2019

Main St, Lakewood Ranch lakewoodranch.com November 24, 2019 Siesta Key Village Annual Holiday Lighting siestakeyvillage.org November 30, 2019

DECEMBER 2019 The Jazz Holly Trolley Downtown Sarasota jazzclubsarasota.org December 4, 2019

Carriage Rides, Strolling Carolers, Santa Strolls Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events Every Thursday in December 2019

Bradenton Blues Festival Bradenton Riverwalk Pavilion bradentonbluesfestival.org December 6 – December 8, 2019

Holiday Night on St. Armands St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com December 6, 2019

Art & Design Show Sarasota Robarts Arena artanddesignshowsarasota.com December 6 – 8, 2019

Holidays Around the Ranch Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events December 13, 2019

Coquina Beach Seafood & Music Festival Anna Maria Island paragonevents.com December 13 – 15, 2019

Porsches in the Park St. Armands Circle Park starmandscircleassoc.com December 14, 2019

Showfolks Circus Robarts Arena, Sarasota showfolks.com December 14, 2019

Atomic Holiday Bazaar Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota atomicholidaybazaar.com December 14 – 15, 2019

Christmas Arts & Crafts Show Elks Lodge, Englewood December 14 – 15, 2019

Sarasota New Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop Downtown Sarasota December 31, 2019

Elks Lodge, Englewood January 4, 2020

HITS Triathlon Series Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org January 5, 2020

Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com January 10 – 12, 2020

Sarasota Winter Fine Arts Festival Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota paragonartevents.com January 11 – 12, 2020

Anna Maria Islandfest Arts & Craft Show 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach sunsetboulevardpromotions.com January 11 – 12, 2020

32nd Anniversary Circus Ring of Fame St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com January 12, 2020

Manatee County Fair 1402 14th Ave W Palmetto manateecountyfair.com January 16 – 26, 2020

Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota paragonartevents.com January 17 – 19, 2020

Sarasota Antiques + Art + Design Show Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota sarasotaartandantiques.com January 18 – 20, 2020

Taste of St. Armands St. Armands Circle Park starmandscircleassoc.com January 18, 2020

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Embracing Our Differences

Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition

Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Bayfront Park embracingourdifferences.org Outdoor International Juried Art Exhibit January 18 – April 5, 2020

Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota sarasotastampclub.com February 7 – 9, 2020

Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org February 21 – 23, 2020

Bradenton Area River Regatta

Fine Arts Festival of Manatee County

Venice Nokomis Rotary Arts Festival

bradentonarearegatta.com February 8, 2020

Venice Airport Grounds venicenokomisrotary.org January 18 – 19, 2020

Elk’s Valentines Arts & Crafts Show

Forks and Corks 2020

Elk’s Lodge, Englewood February 8 – 9, 2020

Mote Marine Festival Arts & Crafts Show

Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts

Ken Thompson Park mypromotions.com February 22 – 23, 2020

eatlikealocal.com January 23 – 27, 2020

Englewood Seafood & Music Festival Pioneer Park paragonevents.com January 24 – 26, 2020

Downtown Venice Craft Festival Main St, Venice artfestival.com January 25 – 26, 2020

St. Armands Circle Art Festival artfestival.com January 25 – 26, 2020

FEBRUARY 2020 Sarasota Highland Games & Celtic Festival Sarasota Fairgrounds sarasotahighlandgames.com February 1, 2020

Coquina Beach Winterfest Arts & Craft Show Phillippi Estate Park sunsetboulevardpromotions.com February 1 – 2, 2020

Winterfest at the Mansion Arts & Craft Show Phillippi Estate Park sunsetboulevardpromotions.com February 1 – 2, 2020

Sarasota Masters Art Festival Main St and Gulfstream Ave boulderbrook.net February 1 – 2, 2020

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Main St, Sarasota artfestival.com February 8 – 9, 2020

AACA Car Show Centennial Park, Venice visitvenicefl.org February 9, 2020

American Youth Cup Regatta Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org February 15, 2020

Downtown Sarasota Arts & Craft Show Five Points Park sunsetboulevardpromotions.com February 15 – 16, 2020

Riverwalk Park, Downtown Bradenton artcentermanatee.org February 22 – 23, 2020

Siesta Key Craft Festival Siesta Key Village artfestival.com February 22 – 23, 2020

The Venice Antiques Show Venice Community Center allmanpromotions.com February 22 – 23, 2020

Fairy House Festival Historic Spanish Point historicspanishpoint.org February 29, 2020

Italian Feast & Carnival Airport Festival Grounds, Venice visitvenicefl.org February 29 – March 1, 2020

Sarasota Bradenton Home & Garden Show

Lido Tides Arts & Craft Show

Bradenton Area Convention Center sarasotabradentonhomeshow.com February 15 – 16, 2020

Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota sunsetboulevardpromotions.com February 29 – March 1, 2020

Valentine Arts & Crafts Show

Venice Home Show

@the Shops at North Port February 15 – 16, 2020

Venice Community Center venincehomeshow.com February 29 – March 1, 2020

Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Village of Cortez cortez-fish.org February 15 – 16, 2020

Lido Beach Winter Fine Art Festival Lido Beach paragonartevents.com February 15 – 16, 2020

MARCH 2020 Irish Celtic Festival lwrcac.com/events March 2020 date TBD

Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival Hollywood II, Sarasota throughwomenseyes.com March 6 – 8, 2020

Florida Creativity Conference USF Sarasota-Manatee & Florida Studio Theatre flcreativity.com March 6 – 8, 2020

ArtSlam Old Main St, Bradenton realizebradenton.com March 7, 2020

Lakewood Ranch Winter Fine Art Festival Lakewood Ranch paragonartevents.com March 14 – 15, 2020

Venice Book Fair & Writers Festival

Anna Maria Island Art League Springfest Art Festival

La Musica International Chamber Music Festival

Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show

Florida Winefest & Auction

Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com March 20 – 22, 2020

floridawinefest.org April 2 – 5, 2020

University Town Center Art Fair

Venice Airport grounds sharkstoothfest.com April 3 – 5, 2020

140 University Town Center Dr artfestival.com March 21 – 22, 2020

Downtown Venice Art Classic W Venice Ave artfestival.com March 7 – 8, 2020

lwrcac.com/events April 2020 date TBD

Opera House lamusicafestival.org April 2 – 13, 2020

Sarasota Spring Fine Art Festival Downtown Sarasota paragonartevents.com March 7 – 8, 2020

EGGstravaganza

Centennial Park venicebookfair.com March 20 – 21, 2020

My Hometown Fest Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org March 2020 TBD

APRIL 2020

Downtown Sarasota Springfest Arts & Craft Show Five Points Park, Sarasota sunsetboulevardpromotions.com March 21 – 22, 2020

City Hall Field, Holmes Beach islandartleague.org March 7 – 8, 2020

Sarasota Film Festival

40th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival

Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash

sarasotafilmfestival.com March 27 – April 5, 2020

Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival

Children’s Book Fair Bradenton Farmers’ Market realizebradentoncom April 4, 2020

Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival artfestival.com April 4 – 5, 2020

Lido Beach Spring Fine Art Festival

Venice Airport Festival Grounds suncoastbbqbash.com March 27 - 28, 2020

paragonartevents.com April 4 – 5, 2020

2020 Jewish Film Festival

Springfest at the Mansion Arts & Craft Show

Various Venues jfedsrq.org March 11 – 22, 2020

Phillipi Estate Park sunsetboulevardpromotions.com March 28 – 29, 2020

Historic Spanish Point historicspanishpoint.org April 5, 2020

Sarasota St. Paddy’s Festival

InspireSarasota! 2019

JD Hamel Park, Downtown Sarasota paragonartevents.com March 13 – 15, 2020

Five Points Park, Downtown Sarasota sarasotaarts.org March 28, 2020

Sarasota County Fair

The Rotary Club of Englewood’s Fine Arts Festival

Various Venues jazzclubsarasota.org March 8 – 14, 2020

Sarasota Fairgrounds sarasotafair.com March 13 – 22, 2020

Anna Maria Taste of Arts & Crafts 5801 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach sunsetboulevardpromotions.com March 14 – 15, 2020

Dearborn St, Englewood therotaryclubofenglewod.org March 28 – 29, 2020

Transportation Through Time

US Rowing Olympic Time Trials Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org April 12 – 19, 2020

Suncoast Boat Show Marina Jack suncoastboatshow.com April 17 – 19, 2020

Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com April 24 – 26, 2020

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42nd Annual Siesta Fiesta

Venice Brew Bash

Siesta Key Village artfestival.com April 25 – 26, 2020

Centennial Park, Venice visitvenicefl.org May 23, 2020

Lakewood Ranch Spring Fine Arts Festival

Memorial Day Tribute to Heroes Parade

Main Street, Lakewood Ranch paragonartevents.com April 25 – 26, 2020

lwrcac.com/events May 2020 date TBD

Sarasota Music Festival Earth Day Sunday Buchanan Airport Community Park, Englewood planetenglewood.com April 28, 2020

MAY 2020

SarasotaOrchestra.org May 30 – June 20, 2020

SUMMER 2020 Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week visitsarasota.com June 1 – 14, 2020

Sarasota Cinco de Mayo Festival Gulfstream Ave, Downtown Sarasota paragonevents.com May 1 – 3, 2020

Classic Corvette Car Show St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com May 2, 2020

11th Annual Harvey Milk Festival

Connect with us on Social Media!

Five Points Park harveymilkfestival.org May 7 – 9, 2020

US Rowing Southeast Regional Championships

@sarasotascene

Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org May 7 – 10, 2020

@scenesarasota

Venice Seafood & Music Festival

@sarasotascene

Centennial Park, Venice paragonartevents.com May 8 – 10, 2020

@scenemagsrq

Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival Nathan Benderson Park gwndragonboat.com May 15, 2020

St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival St. Armands Circle Park paragonartevents.com May 22 – 24, 2020

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Sunshine State Games Paddling Championship Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org June 6, 2020

St. Armands Craft Festival St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.org June 6 – 7, 2020

Downtown Venice Craft Festival Miami Ave, Venice visitvenicefl.org June 20 – 21, 2020

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Lido Beach, Downtown Sarasota & Marina Jack sarasotapowerboatgrandprix.org June 29 – July, 7 2020

Christmas in July Downtown Venice visitvenicefl.org July 25 – 26, 2020

ARTS COMMUNITIES & ORGANIZATIONS AIA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter PO Box 160 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.315.8242 aiagulfcoast.org

Alliance Francaise de Sarasota 715 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236 afsarasota.com

All Children’s Music Foundation 2150 Wason Rd Sarasota, FL 34231 941.306.9444

Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County 1226 N Tamiami Trail, Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.365.5118 sarasotaarts.org Celebration of the Arts Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall October 21, 2019 Principals Luncheon November 13, 2019 Inspire Sarasota Family Festival Five Points Park, Downtown Sarasota March 28, 2020 Alliance Member Exhibits Center for Arts and Humanities September 15, 2019 – May 31, 2020

Center for Architecture Sarasota 265 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 cfasrq.org Exhibits Solo Architecture Series Halflants + Pichette: Studio for Modern Architecture September 12 – October 10, 2019 4 Site Lines Architectural Views John Pirman, Greg Wilson, Ryan Gamma, Sean Harris October 24 – December 7, 2019 Solo Architecture Series [STRANG] Design December 12 – January 23, 2020

The Designed Environment Series Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior February 7 – March 21, 2020 Obdurate Space: Architecture of Donald Judd April 2 – May 9, 2020

Fine Arts Society of Sarasota

Trolley Tours Lunch + Lido Trolley Tour Harold Bubil Tour Guide October 26, 2019 Tampa Architectural Bus Tour Harold Bubil Tour Guide November 16, 2019 Florida Southern College Architectural Tour Harold Bubil Tour Guide February 22, 2020 Architectural Tours of Sarasota Tour Guides Harold Bubil and Lorrie Muldowney Thursdays, February 13 – April 30, 2020

floridawestcoastbeadsociety.com Leslie Venturoso Workshop Designing Women Boutique October 31 – November 4, 2019

PO Box 1432 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.330.0680 fineartssarasota.org

Florida West Coast Bead Society

Founders Garden Club of Sarasota PO Box 25612 Sarasota, FL 34277 foundersgcsarasota.org Visit website for community events.

Friends of Sarasota County History Center

926 12th Street W Bradenton, FL 34205 941.746.2223

701 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.361.2453 foschc.org Visit website for Florida Humanities Speaker Series info.

Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Sarasota Chapter

Friendship Knot Quilters' Guild

3023 Proctor Rd Sarasota, FL 34231 941.929.7771 shj.org

friendshipknotquiltersguild.com Retreats March 26 – 29, 2020 July 30 – August 2, 2020

CreArte Latino Cultural Center

Gulf Coast Chapter of the US National Committee for UN Women

Arts Council of Manatee County

8251 15th Street E Airport Mall Plaza Sarasota, FL 34243 creartelatino.org

Education Foundation of Sarasota County 1960 Landings Blvd Sarasota, FL 34231 941.927.0965 edfoundationsrq.org

Embracing Our Differences PO Bo 2559 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.404.5710 embracingourdifferences.org Outdoor International Juried Art Exhibit January 18 – April 5, 2020

gulfcoast@unwomen-usnc.org unworn-usnc.org Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival March 6 – 8, 2020

Hermitage Artist Retreat 6660 Manasota Key Rd Englewood, FL 34223 941.475.2098 hermitageartistretreat.org Visit website for event schedule.

Historic & Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County historicpreservationsarasota.org Visit website for a list of member organizations.

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Lakewood Ranch Main St

The Parrish Arts Council

8100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Bradenton, FL 34202 941.907.9243 lwrcac.com/events Music on Main Free concerts the first Friday of each month.

Classic Car Show First Wednesday of each month.

BooFest October 25, 2019 Holiday Around the Ranch December 13, 2019 Irish Celtic Festival March 2020 TBD EGGstravaganza April 2020 TBD Memorial Day Tribute to Heroes Parade May 2020 TBD

parrishartscouncil.org Visit website for events, exhibitions and classes.

Manasota Weavers Guild PO Box 17876 Sarasota, FL 34276 manasotaweaversguild.com Deflected Doubleweave by Clara Carroll November 11 – 12, 2019 Swedish Pattern Weave by Joanne Hall February 3 – 5, 2020

Petticoat Painters

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1680 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34236 941.309.1200 filmsarasota.com

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PO Box 17292 Sarasota, FL 34276 italyinsarasota.com A Venetian Reception and Book Discussion November 7, 2019 Lecture by Dr. Rosanne Martorella Venice: La Serenissima December 5, 2019 Meet Sarasota Opera Artists January 30, 2020 Film & Discussion: “Bread & Tulips” February 12, 2020 Lecture by Dr. Chrystine Keener Titian & Tintoretto February 25, 2020 Film & Discussion: “Dangerous Beauty” March 11, 2020 Bus Trip to McClellan Glass & Blow Workshop April 2, 2020

Sarasota Alliance for Historic Palm Ave Merchants Association Preservation palmavenue.org First Friday Walks (evenings) An Evening of Classics October 4, 2019 A Prelude to Season November 1, 2019 Holiday Treasures December 6, 2019 An Evening on Palm January 3, 2020 Romancing the Arts February 7, 2020 A Taste of Palm Avenue March 6, 2020 An Affair to Remember April 3, 2020 Jazz on the Ave May 1, 2020 Sunset Serenade June 5, 2020 An American Salute July 3, 2020

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December 16, 2019 African Americans and the Vote Art Exhibit January 11 – February 16, 2020 Mara Levine

Selby Library Panel Discussion The Artist’s Journey February 29, 2020 Event Launching Leaders in the Arts Awards March 11, 2020

Sarasota Shell Club PO Box 4124 Sarasota, FL 34230 sarasotashellclub.com Annual Sarasota Shell Show Potter Building/Sarasota Fairgrounds February 7 – 9, 2020

Sumi-E Society of America Sarasota Chapter sarasotasumi-e.weebly.com Brush Painting in the East Asian Manner Visit website for meetings and workshops.

Exhibits Jacaranda Trace Gallery, Venice October 1 – December 30, 2019 Art Center Manatee May 12 – June 5, 2020

Surface Design Guild Sarasota sarasotasurfacedesign.com Exhibitions & workshops offered year-round.

Tapestry Artists of Sarasota 8069 Stirling Falls Cir Sarasota, FL 34243 941.359.1765 americantapestryalliance.org

Venice Main Street 941.484.6722 venicemainst.com See Festivals & Fairs section.

Art Walks First Friday & Saturday every month.

Events & workshops schedules available online.

January 27, 2020 World Culture: Caribbean Exhibit February 22 – March 28, 2020 Greg O’Haver

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1888 Brother Geneen Way Sarasota, FL 34236 941.375.9435 wedu.org

Women Contemporary Artists 3619 Quail Hollow Place Bradenton, FL 34210 941.739.3677 womencontemporaryartists.com Women Contemporary Artists Spring Exhibit – 2020 May 15 – June 11, 2020

WSLR+ Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center 525 Kumquat Ct Sarasota, FL 34236 941.894.6469 Kyshona October 6, 2019 The Art of Pamela Callender Through October 27, 2019 Mike Worrall October 28, 2019 Mel Goodman November 1, 2019 Native American Art Exhibit November 2, 2019 – January 5, 2020 Very Merry Jerry Day November 3, 2019 The Dunn Deal November 25, 2019 Phoebe Hunt December 8, 2019

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FELIX F. DUENAS Felix F. Duenas was born in Ecuador and is from an area of Incan culture nestled in the beautiful mountains of the Andes. In his youth, his family moved to New Jersey where he began painting and playing music. Felix went on to study art at New Jersey City University and continued to explore an array of styles developing his passion for color and music.

Felix began his extensive music career as a drummer, touring throughout New York and New Jersey doing an average of 300 shows a year. While on the road he would sketch and finish his paintings once he arrived home.

In 1999, Florida became his home. He continued his career as a hair stylist and drummer while painting in his spare time, working very prolifically. Now retired, Felix is enjoying his freedom to paint which is now his first passion in life.

His life-long development and love for color is vividly expressed in each painting, combining mixed media, contemporary, abstract styles.

Felix is honored and excited to exhibit his artwork in support of and in conjunction with the art of artist Rex A. Begaye. With Rex, Felix shares not only a connection as a hair stylist and long-time friendship, but also camaraderie through their indigenous roots.

HAROLD LITTLEBIRD Harold Littlebird is originally from the Laguna and Kewa Pueblos in New Mexico. He now resides in Florida. For more than forty-five years, Harold has been making his award-winning pottery. He began his career in clay under the tutelage of the brilliant artist and craftsman Ralph A. Pardington and graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in 1969.

Harold developed his unique styles of hand building clay without the use of a potter’s wheel. His work is entirely hand built using slab construction and added adaptions of traditional coil building. His work veers from traditional Pueblo pottery in that it is stoneware,totally usable as tableware. Harold’s methods of decoration also differs from traditional Pueblo pottery. The elaborate designs on most of his work are meticulously hand drawn created with underglaze pencils. He then kiln fires his stoneware in an oxidation fired process.

Harold’s work in nationally recognized in many private collections and in numerous museums throughout the country, including the prestigious Smithsonian Museum in Washington D. C.

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reform school in Florida during the Jim Crow days. And the book is terrific.

THE NICKEL BOYS: A NOVEL

by Colson Whitehead I wish it weren’t so, but more times than not, when someone wins a big literary prize, the next book falls short of (admittedly, potentially unattainable) similar lofty expectations. So, when Colson Whitehead’s last book, The Underground Railroad, won the Pulitzer Prize, received the National Book Award, and was a #1 New York Times bestseller, I worried about the next one. Well, the MacArthur Genius Award-winner just delivered The Nickel Boys, a novel about two boys sentenced to an awful

Whitehead wanted to write a crime novel, but he admits that when he read news reports about the atrocities that happened at The Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, a segregated reform school in Mariana, Florida that opened in 1900 and was finally shut down for good in 2011, this became the story he had to tell. Unmarked graves of brutalized boys were still being discovered as Whitehead continued his research, for one thing. Plenty knew about what was going on there, but too few seemed to care. In addition to being a potent exposé about one of many midcentury reform schools, this story also offered ample opportunities for Whitehead to explore the complex issues of race and the ironies of justice that he’s become known for.

In his novel, that real-world school became the equally-dangerous Nickel Academy, and that’s exactly where the main character, an African-American teen from Tallahassee named Elwood Curtis, is tossed into after being caught up in a car theft (even though he was an unwitting passenger who simply bummed a ride). This wasn’t at all the future this college-bound good kid should’ve had.

This Civil Rights aficionado and accomplished student was primed for greatness.

Elwood struggled to find his place inside the walls of “the Nickel” because brutality seemed the norm, and every choice seemed fraught with peril. “If everyone looked the other way, then everybody was in on it. If he looked the other way, he was as implicated as the rest. That’s how he saw it, how he’d always seen things.” Much of the latter half of the book shows Elwood interacting with Turner, a former inmate and cynical loner who was back on his second stint at the Nickel.

This book is part of Whitehead’s ongoing literary conversation with the Civil Rights movement, and like his personal hero, Ralph Ellison, Whitehead deftly moves between stark realism and powerful idealism, while asking some of the biggest questions of personal and community identity. The Nickel Boys is another masterful addition to Whitehead’s body of work. Highly recommended.

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THE HIDDEN THINGS: A NOVEL

by Jamie Mason I was too young to remember this crime, but perhaps you recall the 1990 heist where 13 pieces of art valued at $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Here we are, nearly three decades later, and that pricey art is all still MIA. Why bring that up? Because this brazen, real-life robbery provides the inspiration for Jamie Mason’s new book, The Hidden Things.

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found. Terrific! But what no one expected was how the video—which had gone viral because any kid beating up an attacker is pretty impressive and worthy of watching—shows the corner of a painting that’s hanging in the family foyer. It’s 17-century Dutch master Govert Flinck’s Landscape with Obelisk, one of the 13 real-world paintings that were actually stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

The art thieves who were double-crossed years ago see this painting and now they’re fully committed to reclaiming what they think is theirs. Mason does an effective job of revealing how John Cooper, Carly’s relatively unlikable

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stepfather, came to possess the stolen artwork. Even the bad guys are presented in such a way that it’s hard not to be a bit empathetic toward them.

Carly is, by far, the star of this story.

She’s feisty and fun in all the right ways.

Perhaps she’ll return in a future Mason book? She’s got enough character to carry another story for sure.

If you dig real-world heist stories, art mysteries, or reading about kids with serious chutzpah, this thriller might be a hit.

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Billed as Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Roller Girl, this debut graphic novel from Emma Steinkellner is a laugh-inducing look at middle school.

Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves everything that has to do with witches, but then she discovers that her town has a centuries-old history of witch drama. Even crazier, her family’s smack dab in the center of it all.

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Things get worse for Moth when she realizes she’s a half-witch. Her new powers soon go out of control and secrets from generations past come back to complicate her life. At least she’s got a talking cat, an enchanted diary, and a hidden world of witches to help her through it all!

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This story about a witch-in-progress is a weird, fun, and memorable read.

If you like Steinkellner’s art, you can see more of it in the projects of her sister Kit, such as the teen rom-com webcomic Aces and the Eisnernominated superhero coming-of-age story Quince.

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By Ryan G. Van Cleave | Illustrations by Darcy Kelly-Laviolette

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Just the other day, I went to Culver’s simply because it’s one of the few places where I can get cheese curds. I mean, c’mon. Who doesn’t get excited about deep-fried cheese clumps that squeak off your teeth when you chomp into them?

With that glorious snacking moment in mind, I offer you some decidedly cheesetastic musings. *Odor not included.

1: Casu Marzu, a.k.a. Maggot Cheese.

Yep, it’s a real thing. I learned about this monstrosity years back on a Travel Channel TV show called Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (still in production as of this writing). Flies lay eggs inside this cheese. When the maggots emerge, they chomp their way out, leaving holes en route to their freedom.

The people of Sardinia consider this a delicacy, and if any maggots still remained? Even yummier (allegedly).

I, however, do not find the idea of Casu Marzu appealing. It strikes me as being about as tasty-looking as, say, the laces on an old pair of Chuck Taylors, or perhaps the passenger-side headrest of my 2015 Kia Optima.

2: President Andrew Jackson, a.k.a. Old Hickory (love that nickname!), was given a cheese wheel some four feet in diameter, two feet thick, and clocking in at 1,400 pounds.

It sat around for two years before he realized he’d have to deal with it. So, he set it out at his last public reception in the White House and invited all visitors to have some.

The massive mountain of cheese was gone in less than two hours—no joke. (The clingy reek of two-year old cheese, though, stuck around for years afterwards, I hear.)

I tried the same thing at a Van Cleave Game Night some years back. I put out a can of Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger for my gaming guests because it’d been sitting around so long that it was near its expiration date.

Unlike President Jackson, my food situation did not get solved. Come midnight when the guests left, I still had 90% of those foul chips—sorry, “potato crisps”—left.

Good thing, too, since the product was recalled a few weeks later thanks to a salmonella possibility. I think that was the cover story by Proctor & Gamble to get people past the idea that any company on earth could possibly put out such a vulgar, yucky product as the can of whatever-it-was that I tried to perpetrate upon my poor guests who just wanted a little food to go with their Trivial Pursuit marathon.

3: Brieoncé.

4: On some random Buzzfeed page, I read that Cheddar cheese is never naturally orange. WTF? That’s like saying Donald Trump isn’t naturally orange either.

I don’t believe it. You shouldn’t either!

5: What do you call a cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese.

6: If the majority of cheese is grown and cultivated in a cheese cave, what’s the story with a man cave?

7: My daughter just came into the room, read points 1 through 6 over my shoulder, then declared, “You know a lot about cheese. You’re a cheese wiz!”

The funniest part is she had no idea why I laughed. Makes sense. I ate the stuff in college when I was too poor to care and too dumb to know better, but it’s been forever since I’ve bought a jar of Cheez Whiz, that shelf-stable, superprocessed stuff that has 0.0% cheese in it.

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8: Mice don’t like cheese. They much prefer fruits, grains, or nuts. And sometimes, as evident from the goings-on in my neighbor’s attic, foamy insulation.

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10: The official name for a seller of cheese is “cheesemonger.” Last week, I sold my old iPhone. Does that make me an applemonger?

11: Chèvre Chase.

12: “That’s what cheese said.” (It’s a joke from The Office.

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13: Sweet dreams are made of brie.

Who am I to diss a brie?

I cheddar the world and the feta cheese.

Everybody’s looking for stilton.

Have your own cheese-related gripe? Want to make your case why mascarpone should be considered a cream versus a cheese? Need to get a gouda tragedy off your chest? Is it time for you to confess how you cleared an airport terminal thanks to a thick slice of well-aged Comté?

If any of those questions apply to you, go ahead and email ryan@sarasotascene.com with the 411. And remember— please share your most terrific cheese stories with me. If you don’t, I’m not sure I camembert it.

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