SRQ DAILY Mar 5, 2018
Monday Business Edition
"I've always felt there was a need for a market in another part of the city for an alternative day."
Could the Sarasota Farmers Market deliver the same sense of place to the Rosemary District as it has to Downtown Sarasota? Developers of the CitySide Apartments hope so, and worked with the downtown institution to set up an evening gathering over the next few months that could create opportunities for vendors and a new level of activity within the neighborhood. “We want to bring as much activity over into the District as possible,” says Bruce Weiner, owner of the CitySide Apartments.
The Sarasota Farmers Market organized the Rosemary Sunset Market the last two Thursdays, and plan to continue the event for the next two months. “I’ve always felt there was a need for a market in another part of the city for an alternative day,” says Phil Pagano, executive director of the Sarasota Farmers Market. The Thursday market now seeks to draw an evening crowd as well.
The inaugural event drew substantial traffic to the Rosemary neighborhood. “This has surpassed my expectations,” Josh Weiner of CitySide said in a promotional video for the market. Josh Weiner, son of Bruce Weiner, worked with Pagano over the past six months or so at setting up the evening event.
For the development, the market represents more than just a way get fresh produce. Bruce Weiner says a future phase of construction will include retail stores on May Lane, the privately owned road where the Rosemary Sunset Market takes place. As developers widen the sidewalks there, the hope is for May Lane to become a social center within the entire Rosemary District, an area of Sarasota where city leaders have incentivized concentrated residential development.
The long-term success of the market, of course, will depend on how venders do at selling their wares, Pagano says. The Sunset Market right now has space for 35 vendors, and like the Sarasota Farmers Market downtown, it includes a mix of farmers bringing farm product, prepared food and craft goods. Pagano says certain logistical adjustments were made between the first and second week, and the market will continue to evolve. The first market, he expects, will always draw traffic from people who want to see a new event, but sustained interest will determine if the market becomes a permanent fixture.
It’s not the first time the Sarasota Farmers Market tried a mid-week market. A Wednesday mid-day market previously happened at Five Points Park downtown.
The Rosemary Sunset Market is scheduled from 5-8pm on Thursdays through April 12. The market is located on Mat Lane between Cocoanut and Florida avenues. 
The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the State Art Museum of Florida administered by Florida State University (FSU) have revealed an ongoing $100 million comprehensive campaign to preserve and expand its legacy for the 21st century and beyond. The Ringling Inspires: Honoring the Legacy and Building for the Futurecampaign has raised $92 million to date. It is an integral component of Florida State University’s Raise the Torch campaign.
The Ringling and Florida State leadership also announced a leadership gift of $5 million from the Monda family of Sarasota, to endow the Keith D. and Linda L. Monda Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art as well as an inspiring gift of artwork to the modern and contemporary permanent collection—Teo González’s mixed media Untitled #406 (2006), Yayoi Kusama’s monumental painting Infinity Dots (1993), Beverly Pepper’s steel sculpture Curve in Curve (2012) and a large work on paper by Richard Serra (1990).
“The Ringling Inspires campaign is vital to our long-term commitment to engage and welcome diverse audiences to the museum, and increase access to the treasures found in our collections, while preserving the incredible heritage of The Ringling’s campus. As we celebrate our landmark architecture, both historic and new, and continue to invest in innovative programs to expand our service to more than 415,000 annual visitors, we broaden our international impact and strengthen our role as a cultural leader,” said Steven High, The Ringling’s executive director. “We thank all who have generously supported us throughout this major campaign, including Keith and Linda Monda, who through their impactful gifts have signaled their lasting investment in the Art of Our Time at The Ringling.”
This final phase of the campaign is concentrated on three key goals: the preservation and restoration of Ca’ d’Zan; supporting community engagement and public programs that focus on inclusion and building long-term relationships with at-risk and underserved audiences; and expanding the global impact of The Ringling’s collections and scholarship through strategic acquisitions and innovative training programs for future museum leaders.
Among the projects funded thus far through The Ringling Inspires campaign are the recently opened Center for Asian Art and the Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion, the launch of the Art of Our Time initiative, the creation of the dynamic Keith D. and Linda L. Monda Gallery for Contemporary Art and more.
Scott Pinkerton, managing director of Pinkerton Private Wealth, has been recognized as a 2018 Top State-by-State Advisor by Forbes. Pinkerton has more than 31 years of experience in the financial services industry, and is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Management Analyst. As managing partner, he directs a team of nine individuals, and is joined by Michael Harkins (partner, executive vice president and managing principal) and William L. Mehserle, Jr (partner, planner). He is active in the community with numerous organizations, such as Family Promise and the Argus Foundation, and is on the Financial Advisory Committee for Sarasota County Schools. The ranking algorithm is based on industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement. Investment performance is not a criterion.
Three leaders in the community have joined the Board of Trustees at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota: Sarasota Area President of Florida’s United Way Suncoast Mireya Eavey; Venice orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Jaquith; and Florida State University Medical Student Alexandra Johnston. They will help guide and advise the leadership team at Doctors Hospital. With Florida’s United Way Suncoast, Eavey works to help break the cycle of poverty and help children and families. She is also the executive director of CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, an organization that connects funders, educators, employers and community-based organizations. Jaquith opened his office in Venice in 1985, and is the founding president of the Catholic Physicians Guild of the Diocese of Venice. Johnston has served on the executive board of FSU’s Undergraduate Chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association, and received the Navy Health Professions Scholarship to serve in the U.S. Navy as a physician.
Golfing with heart takes on a new meaning at The Concession Golf Club as two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin partners with The Concession Charities for the 8th Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic. More than 20 professional athletes are expected to attend, including current and former NFL players Eddie George, Joey Galloway, Leroy Hoard, Isaac Curtis, Will Allen, Michael Merriweather, Robert Smith, Louis Breeden and Keith Byars. Proceeds from the celebrity tournament will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, empowering more than 7,000 youth to reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Full event details are available online including an up-to-date list of attending celebrities and sponsorship opportunities
The Concession Golf Club , 7700 Lindrick Ln, Bradenton, FL 34202
Join us for SRQ Magazine's Where the Votes Are presentation on the School Referendum on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 7:30am to 9:00am at the SRQ Studios. The program includes: Senior Editor Jacob Ogles' analysis of the recent School Referendum by the votes and special guests Pam Truitt and Dan DeLeo of the Citizens for Better Schools. Click here to RSVP or call Madeline Crotts at 941-365-7702 x221. Registration at 7:30am and presentation from 8am to 9am.
SRQ Studios, 331 S. Pineapple Avenue Sarasota, FL 34236
The ninth annual event will feature films that "explore, record, and celebrate Jewish life and experience" from both the past and present. Films vary in genres from exciting fast-paced features to more serious and somber films. Enjoy great cinema for only $15.
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota
This concert features the striking work of Bartók and Schumann. Bartók's final string quartet is a curious and powerful work, ranging from playfulness to melancholy. As the music succumbs to the impending end, it transforms into something majestic in its resignation. Schumann's String Quartet No. 3 features a Clara motif, as he wrote it during his first marital crisis, a domestic issue with a modern ring to it. Typical for Schumann, the finale sweeps away all that has gone before in a surge of energy with a grand conclusion.
Holley Hall, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 North Tamiami Tr., Sarasota.
Change the destiny of the 30,000 homeless cats and kittens in Sarasota County by joining Cat Depot for an enchanting celebration under the stars at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, hand-crafted cocktails, delectable bites and delicious desserts prepared by award-winning Michael’s on East and Cat Depot’s best silent auction to date. Every ticket sold will provide much needed support and medical care for the homeless, abandoned, and injured cats and kittens the organization rescues each year.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Headlining a program of Broadway favorites is Tony-nominated actor Norm Lewis, recognized for his roles in Phantom of the Opera, Porgy and Bess and Showboat at Lincoln Center. Also on the program is Sierra Boggess, who starred in Phantom with Lewis. The program includes music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein.
Van Wezel, 777 North Tamiami Tr., Sarasota.
Marta is the unwilling mistress of awealthy landowner, Sebastiano. To ensure the poor girl will remain close, Sebastiano marries Marta off to Pedro, a shepherd on his land. Pedro falls in love with Marta. Eventually, the awful secret comes to light, but the shepherd is still willing to do whatever it takes to free his beloved from her warden.Performed by the likes of Maria Callas and Montserrat Caballé, this extraordinary example of early 20th century verismo opera is seen regularly in Germany and Austria, but there has only been one other U.S. production in a century.
Sarasota Opera House, 61 North Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
Face Autism, Inc. is teaming up with the Sarasota Jeep Club and Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram by rasing funds to continue to serve the local Bradenton, Sarasota, and Venice autism communities. The event will include live music, food and performances from Dynasty Dance and Face Autism clients. All event proceeds will go directly to Face Autism.
Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 2700 1st Street Bradenton, FL 34208
Year after year of sold-out performances at VT prove that these Grammy winning legends of folk music just get better with time! The Kingston Trio always provides a wonderful trip through a musical genre that is adored by millions. You'll be sure to enjoy their beautiful harmonies, simple-yet-meaningful songs, and top-notch musicianship. The Kingston Trio: George Grove, Bill Zorn and Rick Dougherty
Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W., Venice,
No piece of classical music may be better at taking our imagination on a breathtaking journey toward outer space than Holst's The Planets. Performances at the Van Wezel will include projections of NASA images that make this experience a feast for the eyes as well as the ears. Roger Zare's Lift-Off is a celebration of human space exploration.With a sound that some have described as out-of-this-world, soprano Pureum Jo will join Sarasota Orchestra to sing a variety of Mozart's best and most beautiful concert arias.
Van Wezel, 777 North Tamiami Tr., Sarasota.
The Price is a 1968 play by Arthur Miller. It is about family dynamics, the price of furniture and the price of one's decisions. The play premired on Broadway in 1968 and has been revived on Broadway four times since.
The Players Centre of Performing Arts, 838 North Tamiami Tr., Sarasota.
Roe takes the viewer inside the personal and public battles of the two women at the heart of the landmark Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade. Recreating the case itself, with the help of actual audio recording from the justices of the time Loomer gives nuanced and surprisingly humorous life to both sides of the contentious debate.
Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota
Shakespeare's comedy brings together a group of star-crossed lovers, an inept band of actors led by the pompous Nick Bottom, and the king and queen of the fairies and their impish henchman Puck, who creates romantic and comic havoc for all.
Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W., Venice
There are many aspects to building a new art museum, but the most visible, of course is the curatorial program. In addition to the 15,000 sq ft of dedicated exhibition space, there are numerous Curatorial Zones on the Museum Campus where visitors will experience and engage with art. Join us for a presentation and interactive discussion about the formation of our communities' new art museum.
The Works, 891 South Tamiami Tr., Sarasota.
The Resonant Rogues is the songwriting soul child of partners Sparrow and Keith Smith. Since meeting in 2012, they have dedicated their lives to crafting and sharing their music with the world, touring extensively across the US and Europe. The Resonant Rogues are difficult to define, but easy to enjoy.
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Ct., Sarasota.
Mike Solomon's exhibition "Native Shore" focuses on the artist's return to his native shore and hometown of Sarasota after 40 years of living away. His work is inspired by Sarasota's shoreline. The resplendent light of the neotropics radiates from the paintings and editions, drawing viewers into vibrant aqueous colors and translucent depths, the rhythmic rise and fall of the horizon.
Alfstad& Contemporary, 1419 5th St., Sarasota.
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