Jewish food fest returns

Knishes, blintzes, matzo ball soup and more homemade dishes tantalized visitors to this year’s Sarasota Jewish Food Festival.

Temple Sinai invited the Sarasota community to celebrate its 15th annual Sarasota Jewish Food Festival on Jan 29.

After its last festival in 2020, Temple Sinai members celebrated their comeback year with a variety of traditional Jewish dishes.

“Since we were not able to hold the Food Festival during the pandemic, we are especially excited to welcome the community back to celebrate great Jewish food and culture,” said Andrea Eiffert, the director of communications and programming, in a press release.

Attendees enjoyed a selection of traditional homemade Jewish delicacies as they shopped for donated pieces and items made by craft and jewelry vendors.

“We are the only Jewish food festival in the community. All of our food is made by our congregations, except for our meats,” said Temple Sinai and Sarasota Jewish Food Festival Chair Patty Glah. “This is one of the major fundraisers that we have (at Temple Sinai).”

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this year. She brings a wealth of knowledge of Israeli history and culture and the current milieu in Israel. For information, visit TempleBethSholomFL.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

MANIFESTATION JAR WORKSHOP

10:30 a.m. to noon at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, 821 Apricot Ave. This workshop will guide you through creating a manifestation jar, setting your intention and sealing your practice with a short, guided meditation circle. Registration is $25. Call 504-2151.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL

2-4 p.m. at Asolo Center for the Performing Arts-Jane B. Cook Theatre, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail. The 11th annual festival presents eight plays selected by professional readers and written by area high school students. Tickets are $15-$29. For information, visit TheatreOdyssey.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 6

BOOK ARTS GROUP

4:30-6 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail. Join as artists and book lovers talk, show and make book art at this monthly meeting. Each meeting, a member of the group presents a project to create. Free. For information, visit ArtSarasota.org.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7

WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE AT THE BAY: JAZZLINKS ‘CIVIL RIGHTS: BRIDGING THE MOVEMENT’

5-6:15 p.m. at Common Ground, 1055 Boulevard of the Arts. Enjoy a live performance by the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Jazzlinks group showcasing popular music of 1940s to the 1960s. Free, but registration is required. For information, visit TheBaySarasota.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8

BOOK TALK SERIES: “THE FATHER OF MAGICAL REALISM”

1-3 p.m. at Selby Public Library, 1331

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FRIDAY, FEB. 3

FRESH FRIDAYS

7-10 p.m. at State Street. The Fresh Friday series announces a celebration of love and dance. This nighttime event will feature music from South Floridabased cover band Resonance. Free. For information, visit FreshFridaysSarasota.com.

First St. Professor Anastasia Bojanowski will discuss Gabriel García Márquez’s style of Magical Realism. Literary works “Love in the Time of Cholera” and “One Hundred Years of Solitude” will be discussed. Free. For information, call 861-1100.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9

OSHIMA BROTHERS

7-11 p.m. at Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court. Oshima Brothers is a Mainebased duo creating melodies and a harmony blending of folk, pop and Americana. Tickets for nonmembers are $20. For information, visit WSLR. org.

CORESRQ AT THE BAY:

PRIMETIME

7:30-8:30 a.m. at The Oval, 1055 Boulevard of the Arts. Bring your own mat or towel. Free, but registration is required. For information, visit TheBaySarasota.org.

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