Archive for August, 2010
Art Show and Poetry Reading – Sept 3 at 6pm
Parkland Boutique & Gallery will host a poetry reading this Friday, September 3 featuring a number of local and well-known poets.
August 30, 2010
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Tags: Art, paintings, poetry, sarasota · Posted in: art galleries, performance art
THEATER: 5th Annual Got a Minute? Festival, Through Aug 29
Got A Minute?™ is a presentation of 60 sixty-second plays about overcoming adversity, which take the audience on a journey through every range of emotion. Surprise musical numbers add an uplifting tone to the evening’s already raucous festivities. Presented by The Eclectic Theatre Company and The Players Theater, the 2010 production of Got A Minute?™ [...]
August 27, 2010
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Tags: one minute play, sarasota, theater, theatre · Posted in: Theatre
SCIENCE: 30 Days of Discovery, Sept. 1–30, 10-5pm
Discover Sarasota County, a place with much to see and many great attractions to explore. To celebrate September, we are offering our “30 Days of Discovery” promotion: 2-for-1 admission to participating attractions in Sarasota County during the entire month, to everyone. Participating attractions include G.WIZ, Historic Spanish Point, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of [...]
August 26, 2010
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Tags: bradenton, classic car museum, g-wiz, Historic spanish point, mote marine, nokomis, north port, osprey, ringling museum, sarasota, science, selby gardens, south florida museum, venice, warm mineral springs · Posted in: science, september
Broadway at the Apple, The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Aug. 28, 6pm
Listen to some of the most delightful songs from one of the greatest writing teams in Broadway history. You’ll enjoy music from Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, Carousel and much more. The show stars Broadway’s Brian and Melissa Minyard, who have appeared at the Golden Apple in Johnny Guitar, Carnival and The Drowsy Chaperone. Light [...]
August 25, 2010
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ENVIRONMENT: Mote Receives De-Oiled Turtles
Five sea turtles rescued from oily waters near Louisiana will arrive tomorrow afternoon, Aug. 24, at Mote Marine Laboratory—the last stop on their road to recovery and release. These turtles, which have been cleaned of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill, are among 25 arriving Tuesday at Florida facilities for final care and eventual release [...]
August 24, 2010
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Save The Date – you don’t want to miss it
2010 SRQ Hot List Party, Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, Oct. 9, 8pm—1am Don’t miss the hottest night of the year! The SRQ Hot List will transform the historic Sarasota Municipal Auditorium with musical performances, dance, fashion, fabulous culinary creations and luscious cocktails. Enjoy a night of entertainment, bites and imbibes. Food and cocktails included in ticket [...]
August 20, 2010
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EXHIBITION: Native and Wild, Aug. 31-Sept. 24
ArtCenter Manatee is going native and wild with the work of three local painters and a photographer from California, in a show curated by Sarasota artist Julie Trigg. Julie is a first place winner in the National Pen Women Art Show, and her current works are oil paintings with subjects ranging from cows to philodendrons. [...]
August 19, 2010
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ART: Erin Johnson at Butterfly Effect, Aug 29, 4-8pm
Join Butterfly Effect as they explore the stunning art of Erin Johnson. Libations, chocolate from Divinia Jeanne’s Chocolate Heaven and a groovy soundtrack will pave the way for a a great Friday evening. Ten percent of all art and Butterfly Effect sales will be donated to Save Our Seabirds (SOS) and a representative of this [...]
August 18, 2010
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For Something Different – Got A Minute™ 60-Second Play Festival
Join the Eclectic Theatre Company for Got A Minute™ 60-Second Play Festival from August 27-29 at The Players Theatre. The theme of the plays is “overcoming adversity,” which embraces all types of challenges that are a part of the human experience. Proceeds will benefit the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation. The Players Theatre, 838 N. Tamiami [...]
August 17, 2010
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Love Movies, Check out LGBT Annual Film Festival, Aug 21-22
Join the Sarasota Film Society for its annual LGBT Film Festival at Burns Court Cinema. This year’s films include: Purple Sea, The Mormon Proposition, Violet Tendencies, On These Shoulders we Stand, Eyes Wide Open and A Marine Story. The opening night event will be held at Station 400 from 10pm to 1am on August 21. [...]
August 16, 2010
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