Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The production runs through May 20 in Manatee Riverfront Theatre.
Young ladies everywhere can learn a lesson from Milly's tale: While it's an effective strategy to win a man's heart by going through his stomach, in reality, you may get more than you bargained for. Milly learned the hard way by beguiling Adam with her tasty dishes in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," directed and choreographed by the Manatee Players' Rick Kerby. Little did Milly know, once Adam wooed her into marriage, she'd be keeping house for not just him, but his six brothers, as well. Adam, played by the strapping William E. Masuck, sings his way into Milly's heart with such a rich tone that any single lass is sure to swoon at his feet. Matching Masuck's machismo with sassy grit is Wendy James, who makes her return to the Manatee …
Monday, May 7, 2012
From Sarasota to Tarpon Springs, there are plenty of excellent museums just a day trip away.
School is almost out for the summer, and parents in the Tampa Bay area are in luck: There are plenty of esteemed museums within an hour's drive of the Tampa Bay area. Which local museum is your favorite? Here's a rundown of art, science and history destinations across the Bay area — just follow the links for hours, directions and upcoming events. Cast your vote for your favorite museum in the poll below. Did we miss your favorite? Please let us know in the comments. About Readers' Choice: Voting is open from 9 a.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Friday. Any ties will be broken based on reader comments and reviews. Poll choices represent a sampling of local businesses and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Would you like a free business listing in the…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Winners from Sarasota, Bradenton and all around the world were honored at a reception Tuesday evening at the Ringling College of Art + Design for Embracing Our Differences art exhibit.
It's a project to celebrate people's differences, or to embrace them, and the winners of the "Embracing Our Differences" art and quotation contest are just as diverse. Take the Adult Best In Show winner Andrea Rankin of Sarasota — a student at Sarasota County Technical Institute. "I'm not used to being the center of attention," she said. "When I hear someone using the word inspiring on me tonight, I … I'm speechless. It makes me feel so good." Rankin and other winners from Sarasota, Bradenton and all around the world were honored at a reception Tuesday evening at the Ringling College of Art + Design for Embracing Our Differences, an exhibit that featured oversized art and quotations promoting inspirational art and has been displayed on …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
"Ethel" wins audience award for Best Documentary Feature while jurors select "Big Boys Gone Bananas!" for best documentary feature.
The 2012 Sarasota Film Festival announced this year’s jury and audience award winners at the historic Sarasota Opera House in downtown Sarasota. Elena directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev took home this year’s Narrative Feature Jury prize. Big Boys Gone Bananas!* by director Fredrik Gertten was the Documentary Jury Prize winner. Two special jury prizes were awarded; in the Narrative category Alps directed by Giorgos Lanthimos took home a Special Jury Prize and for documentary Feature Competition special jury prize for Radio Unnameabledirected by Paul Lovelace The festival’s juried award for Independent Vision went to The Unspeakable Act, directed by Dan Sallitt. Two special jury prizes were awarded, one to Richard’s Wedding director Onur …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
South Village Gallery recently opened a new walking garden maze to help promote the Village
The mother of invention inspired Todd Fisher to undertake a project designed to bring people to the Village of the Art and keep them there. Fisher moved to Florida from Ohio in 1989 and quickly fell in love with the area. He lived in Sarasota for years while buying property in the Village of the Arts and eventually moving to the Village where he owns several homes and an art gallery. Fisher opened the South Village Gallery this past October and to his dismay visitors just trickled in. As he analyzed traffic to the area, he found that most visitors to the Village of the Arts parked their cars in the main section of the Village, visited a few different galleries, then headed home. He realized he had to make the south end of the village a …
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
The annual "Embracing Our Differences" exhibit at Island Park features artwork and quotes from local students celebrating diversity.
Oversized artwork on Sarasota's Island Park is out to celebrate diversity thanks to student and professional work from Sarasota and Manatee county students. The exhibit is called "Embracing Our Differences" and it's a project of Coexistence, Inc., a local non-profit that began in 2004. The project showcases a community-based outdoor exhibit promoting positive, inspirational artistic and verbal expressions of inclusion, tolerance, acceptance and respect. Ringling College of Art + Design will host the 2012 Artist and Quoters Reception for Embracing Our Differences honoring students and professional artists/writers whose work is included in this year’s exhibit at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the college's Ulla Searing Student Center and Exhibition Hall…
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
A free panel exploring the works of women in film will be held April 20 at State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota.
The Sarasota Film Festival has announced details of a free In Conversation series in Bradenton as part of the SFF@SCF program. In Conversation With Women In Film explores the work of women whose films are shaping today’s cinema. This discussion takes place on Friday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at The Neel Performing Arts Center on the campus of State College Of Florida Manatee-Sarasota. Panelists include Debra Zimmerman (Executive Director, Women Make Movies), Ingrid Veninger (Director, I Am A Good Person/ I Am A Bad Person), with other panelists to be announced soon at SarasotaFilmFestival.com. The series is a part of the festival's expansion to Bradenton, which included a kick-off party Thursday night at Tarpon Pointe Grill and Tiki Bar. …
Friday, March 30, 2012
Dozens of movie lovers filled the Tarpon Pointe Grill & Tiki Bar as part of the first-ever Manatee Kick Off Party
For the first time in its 14-year history the Sarasota Film Festival held a kick off party in Bradenton. Tarpon Pointe Grill and Tiki Bar, located on the waterfront, was specifically chosen by those who organized the event. "It's a pretty new venue," said Tom Hall, Director of the Sarasota Film Festival. "We think it's a beautiful space and it's a unique place. We're excited to have our kick off event in Bradenton." Those in attendance learned more about the festival, were invited to pick up tickets to all the films and enjoyed a complementary buffet. "The idea is just to stay thank you, give some food, give some drinks back to folks and keep them inspired and hopefully get them interested in coming to the films and our events." The …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
National artist in talks with Bradenton and Manatee officials to create a museum featuring portraits of 5,500 dogs that died in animal shelters
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Mark Barone and Marina Dervan want to help make Manatee County the epi-center of the no-kill movement. The couple has spent the past nine months on their own private no-kill mission. Barone, who has worked as an artist for three decades and is known for working to rehab decaying cities, is painting the portraits of 5,500 dogs. It will take him two years working every day for at least 12 hours to complete the portraits of all of the dogs killed in one day in the United States. He is averaging about 70 a week, sketching out about 50 at a time and painting them side by side. Barone paints portraits of dogs that have been killed in shelters. He's found their photos in memorials put up by rescue groups who try to save those dogs. Eventually he …
Betsy
7:48 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
what about Heritage Village in Largo?? That's a terrible omission to not include that location!! more ›