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SARASOTA DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES FESTIVAL
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A show & sale featuring craftsmen from the USA, France, England & Canada with miniature structures from HO to 1” scale dollhouse furnishings & accessories • dolls & teddy bears • art & stitchery • antique and collectible miniatures & much more!
Ramada Waterfront Sarasota
7150 N Tamiami Trail ~ I-75 Exit 213/University Parkway West, 2 mi north of Ringling Museum
Saturday Evening Preview January 18 5 - 8 p.m. $18 Preview admission includes weekend admission, early sales & cash bar. Pay at the door. Exhibits from the Private Collections of Sarasota, Manatee & Venice Club Members
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“Delightful”
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune
“Absurdly funny” - Sarasota Magazine
Book & Music by ERIC IDLE, Score by JOHN DU PREZ & ERIC IDLE
“You start laughing - and then you don’t stop”- The Observer “Spamalot gives new meaning to ‘LOL’”- Venice Gondolier
Richard Hopkins, Artistic Director
1241 N. Palm Avenue, Downtown Sarasota 130765
the siren we never see. Hearing her act goes way beyond physicality. But, it’s Phoenix who nestles firmly under your skin as the melancholy, kindhearted Theodore who wants nothing more than to be in love. This guy is an impeccable actor. “Her” never resorts to coming off as gimmicky or flashy. The artwork, cinematography and score perfectly complement the storyline. But for some, the profound subject matter may be disturbing. If it’s totally acceptable to be in love with a non-human, one could ask ... will we cease to exist? — Pam Nadon
ONLINE Read Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic reviews of “Lone Survivor,” “August: Osage County” and “Her.”
RINGlING COllEGE Of ART AND DESIGN CONTINUING STUDIES
SPRING ART 2014
INSPIRATION HAPPENS HERE Classes begin January 11th with rolling starts through April 1 Open to students of all ages and abilities come to Ringling College
Special: SPRING ART WEEK, March 8-15 Don’t miss this special week of concentrated workshops with notable visiting and emerging artists including: • Charles Reid Watercolor Workshop • Full Figure in Clay: Philippe Faraut • Traditional Figure Drawing, Anatomy & Construction: Glenn Vilppu • Drawing the Head, Hands & Feet: Glenn Vilppu • Encaustic Painting: Elena De La Ville • Painting with a Loose Brush (oil): Lucy Barber • Intro to InDesign: Bonnie Hammer • Mixed Media Creative Exploration: Joseph Loccisano • Digital Photography Painting with Light: Omar Otero • Character Design: Michael White
SPRING REGISTRATION Open now until April 1. Early registration savings until January 11. Online: www.ringling.edu/cssp. E: cssp@ringling.edu. P: 941.955.8866
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Director Spike Jonze’s new film, “Her,” is sweetly creepy. Known for his quirky approach to filmmaking (“Adaptation” and “Being John Malkovich”), Jonze doesn’t disappoint in this cleverly concocted visionary love story. Set in the not-too-distant future, Joaquin Phoenix plays Theodore Twombly, a personal letter writer for total strangers. He’s quite good at his job. In the sad throes of divorce, he purchases a computer operating system (aka OS). Her name is Samantha (the mesmerizing voice of Scarlett Johansson), and her delivery is so audibly fetching that Theodore falls madly in love with her. And the feeling is mutual. It should seem freaky, but somehow we accept it as readily as Theodore does. When the relationship intensifies, Samantha longs for human form and, at one point, she provides it via a sex surrogate. Bad idea. Theodore’s chemistry with Samantha is so pure that the notion of physically being with anyone else would be tantamount to acting sacrilegiously. Samantha’s thirst for knowledge leads her to hook up with another OS and, eventually, she breaks Theodore’s heart. In this society of instant gratification and runaway technology, Jonze seamlessly makes the leap in our accepting his concept. Face it — it’s no big deal to see people talking to non-physical entities with gadgets protruding from their ears already. His motive seems quite matter of fact, rather than a warning of what’s to come. “Her” is an ode to love and how we long to connect. He’s assembled a gifted group of professionals who lend unadulterated credibility to a somewhat wacky premise. Amy Adams brilliantly makes the transition from sultry vixen in “American Hustle” to plain Jane as Theodore’s confidant in “Her.” And, speaking of sultry, Johansson is off the charts as
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Sunday ~ January 19 10-4 Admission: $7 Adults $4 Children under 12
Present ad for $1 off Sunday adult admission. One child admitted free with each full paying adult.
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