SRQ DAILY Jan 24, 2020
Friday Weekend Edition
"He has a lot of love for the objects in his work, and it shows in the way he celebrates these seemingly common things"
The problem with upward career trajectories is that they leave in their wake a flurry of administrative paper trails. One such flurry meant that when Tim Jaeger got promoted to Director and Chief Curator of RCAD’s myriad galleries and exhibitions, he temporarily lost his grip on GAZE Modern, the local- and community-centric gallery space that operates rent-free out of the Arcos building on Fruitville Road. “I had to officially resign from GAZE,” he says, but Frameworks Development, the builders behind Arcos, still wanted Jaeger to curate the space and fulfill its original vision. “It maybe sounds a bit more dramatic than it actually was,” he says, “but really, all we had to do was rename the space and sign a new deal.” Simple enough.
The new name: PS340. PS stands for “project space” (not postscript) and 340 is the address, but the simplicity of the gallery’s new name belies the grand abstraction of its mission. “We still want to serve as an incubator space for students to learn about the exhibition process,” says Jaeger, and in this way, teach budding artists how to engage with the community. Of course, communication is a two-way street, so the space also serves as a way for the community to engage with the college—and the first line of conversation between the Sarasota arts community and PS340 will focus on the work of Jeffrey Schwartz.
Schwartz is another star on the rise within RCAD and now serves the school as the Associate VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of Undergraduate Studies. But, he never strays too far from his creative roots. PS340 will host an exhibition of his work called “Zwart en Wit” (black and white in Dutch), a collection that features grayscale illustrations on paper and collaged paper done in pen, ink and watercolor. The objects explored are all local and predominately mid-century architectural features that may be quite familiar to Sarasota locals.
One such illustration features the restored Scott Building on Orange and Morrill that now houses CFAS. Schwartz’s attention to lighting and perspective help to sculpt the image in a way that does justice to its unique angles and hard lines. It appears both substantive and ethereal all at once, and the simplicity of the materials used helps to spotlight just how much can be said by an artist with such a trained hand and eye. Another, more readily recognizable illustration features a nighttime scene of Hob Nob diner on Washington Blvd. in all of its gaudy neon glory. “He has a lot of love for the objects in his work,” says Jaeger, “and it shows in the way he celebrates these seemingly common things.”
The collection altogether celebrates Sarasota, a perfect throughline for the freshly rebranded gallery space on Fruitville and Central. The exhibition runs through February 29th and is open to the public.
PS – Arcos residents get a discount on any of the works for sale. 
Pictured: The restored Scott Building on Orange and Morrill glows in Jeffrey Schwartz's illustration.
On Saturday, March 28th, 2020, GRAMMY award-winning superstar, Pitbull will headline Forty Carrots Family Center’s Firefly Gala. In its 10th and final year, the signature event is presented by the Dart Foundation, at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Sarasota. The event will feature dinner, live auction, intimate concert, and after-concert dance party. Ariane Dart, 10-time chairwoman and Firefly Gala creator took the stage at the recent Wine Women & Shoes event to announce this year’s 10th and final Firefly Gala entertainer. The crowd went wild when she revealed, Armando Christian Perez - better known as Pitbull - will perform. “What an extraordinary honor it’s been to lead Firefly Gala the past 10 years in support of Forty Carrots Family Center," says Dart. "The funds raised help to strengthen thousands of families in our community each year. Forty Carrots’ extensive outreach in parenting education, mental health and early childhood education – with 93% of services provided at no cost to families - are vital to lifting up our community."
Pitbull has sold over 80 million singles, has more than 84 million Facebook/Twitter/Instagram followers and over 15 billion views on YouTube. In addition to the United States, his sold-out world concert tours have taken him to North and South America, Europe and the Far East. He released his first project independent Latin album LIBERTAD 548 under his own Mr. 305 Records in September 2019. Pitbull is also known for his many philanthropic and entrepreneurial endeavors and serves as an ambassador to the Sports Leadership Arts and Management (SLAM!) charter schools he helped to establish – striving to bring relevant experiences to the youth it serves.
Limited sponsorships remain for intimate concert seating. For more information about the 10th and final Firefly Gala or to learn how to be involved, email events@fortycarrots.com or call 941-365-7716 ext. 318, visit fireflygala.org or fortycarrots.org Follow The Firefly Gala on Facebook
Photo by Randall Slavin.
Manatee Memorial Hospital became the first hospital on the Florida West Coast to perform a new procedure on January 15, 2020 in its Cath Lab, using the WavelinQ™ 4 French (4F) EndoAVF System (WavelinQ), a device that offers a new non-surgical way to prepare patients for kidney dialysis. General Surgeons, Jenna Kazil, MD and Howard Hermans, MD, will be performing this outpatient, non-surgical procedure at the hospital. The WavelinQ uses radio frequency (RF), to create the connection between a vein and artery, called a fistula, which is an important step in dialysis treatment for patients. Developed by BD Bard, this endo AVF (arteriovenous fistula) procedure marks the first major advancement in fistula creation in the last 50 years. A fistula provides for access to the bloodstream so that blood may be removed from the body, cleansed in a hemodialysis machine and returned to the body for patients experiencing kidney failure. This new technology replaces the need for open surgery to create the fistula, by effectively fusing the artery and vein using a burst of RF energy to create the connection between the blood vessels. Before this technology, three traditional methods of treatment existed: inserting an external catheter near the heart; connecting an artificial tube, or shunt, between the artery and vein; and connecting an artery and vein directly via open surgery.
The outpatient procedure is performed by inserting two thin, flexible, magnetic catheters into an artery and vein in the arm through a small puncture or incision which is far smaller than traditional surgical incisions. The WavelinQ increases procedural flexibility for physicians while reducing risk of scarring or arm disfigurement for patients compared to open surgical arteriovenous fistula creation. “When we learned about the WavelinQ, we immediately wanted to offer this procedure to our community’s kidney dialysis patients. Manatee Memorial Hospital is proud to be the first hospital to offer this less invasive and non-surgical procedure in the area,” said Kevin DiLallo, CEO, Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Photo courtesy of Manatee Memorial Hospital
Calling all playwrights—The Players Centre for Performing Arts is proud to announce the acceptance of new plays for its 19th annual Players New Play Festival from now until the hard deadline of April 24, 2020. A committee of judges will select five plays to be presented in a “Reader’s Theater” style format during the week of June 29-July 3, 2020 in The Players Backstage Theatre. The 5 finalists will be announced via The Players website by May 15, 2020. One of the winning plays will be selected as "Best of Series" and might have the chance to be workshopped and produced depending on the availability of space as the theater is moving after April 30th, 2021. Sandra Musicante and Jeffery Kin will once again be the coordinators of the event.
Submit one hard copy of playwright to: “The Players New Play Festival,” The Players, 838 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota. A second electronically transmitted copy needs to be emailed to jefferyk@theplayers.org.
Jeff Harnar is an award-winning cabaret, concert and recording artist. His Carnegie Hall appearances include both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward Centennial Galas. His PBS televised concerts include “The 1959 Broadway Songbook” with Alex Rybeck, and both “American Songbook: Stephen Sondheim” and “Remember: Songs of the Holidays” with KT Sullivan. Harnar will be coming to St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, for a very special engagement. This concert will run on February 21, 2020 at 7:30 pm, preceded by a cocktail hour with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Each ticket purchase includes 2 free drink vouchers. Tickets ($30/$40 and includes a ticket to Nunsense the Musical) are available at www.bonifacechurch.org/music.
Jeff Harnar Sings the 1959 Songbook is presented by the Friends of Music at St Boniface with underwriting from Jeff Hamblin, and is part of their stellar Music Series for 2019-2020
Enjoy Puerto Rican traditional music with Totín Agosto Arará y la Liga Rumbera at the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center on Sunday, February 2 at 7pm. Known extensively in the island’s Afro-Puerto Rican and Afro-Cuban music circles, Totín Agosto Arará has been singing, and composing rumbas, bombas and plenas for decades with groups like Los Majaderos de Cachete Maldonado, Rumbaraza, La Liga Rumbera and Yuba Iré. The group will be led by the exceptional Puerto Rican master musician Beto Torrens. After serious health complications in recent years, including the difficult period after Hurricane María, Totin is back, stronger than ever. His life story is one of redemption and resilience. Rumba is his cure, giving an appropriate title to his first solo album: “Orgánico y Medicinal” (Organic and Medicinal). This historic album includes 7 original compositions by Totin Agosto and two classics. Produced by Discos Omó Ifá (Beto Torrens y Rafael Maya) Orgánico y Medicinal came to fruition after three live recording sessions at Pasillo Sonoro in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico with the help of sound engineer Antonio Caraballo.
Tickets are $15 for members and $18 for the general public. Advance tickets are available online at WSLR.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) proudly presents Light My Fire, a celebration of the music of the ‘60s and the ‘70s. Featuring such hits as “Somebody to Love,” “California Dreamin,’” and “The Times They Are a Changin,’” this Cabaret explores the Cultural Revolution that took place during one of America’s most exciting, yet tumultuous, decades. Single tickets are now available at (941) 366-9000 or floridastudiotheatre.org. “The music in Light My Fire has stood the test of time,” explained Rebecca Hopkins, FST’s Managing Director and Developer of Light My Fire. “Every generation since the ‘60s has rediscovered these songs, and they still have the same emotional impact.” For additional photos and interview requests, please contact lbaxter@floridastudiotheatre.org or 941-366-9017 ext. 338.
DiVosta Homes has announced plans for BeachWalk by Manasota Key, a new coastal-inspired 765-acre community of 1,675 homes near Sarasota’s highly desirable and fast-growing West Villages. Boasting a coveted location just over two miles from Manasota Beach Park, BeachWalk will offer a variety of new homes with DiVosta’s renowned BUILT-SOLID™ quality paired with casual, resort-style living and upscale amenities. “Active adult buyers seeking a coastal location and an exciting array of recreational amenities and social activities will find it all at BeachWalk,” said Richard McCormick, President of PulteGroup’s Southwest Florida Division. An introduction to the BeachWalk lifestyle begins with a drive winding through a lush tree canopy to the entrance gate. Once inside, homebuyers will discover a walkable community with 144 acres of lakes and 226 acres of preserve and green space. DiVosta’s attention to amenities will be on full display at BeachWalk, where a welcoming community clubhouse will offer a resort pool, a large fitness facility, a community room, open-air covered seating area, spa, and a fitness/lap pool. Outdoor amenities to encourage camaraderie include fire pits, gas grills and bocce, pickleball and tennis courts. A pier, boardwalk, and lakeside beach area will provide easy access to outdoor recreation, and residents will enjoy the convenience of an on-site lake-view restaurant bar and grill.
BeachWalk by Manasota Key’s main entrance is located off Englewood Road/SR 776, with convenient access to I-75 and US 41. Model homes at BeachWalk are set to begin construction by June 2020.
Zodiac LEGO (2018) is a series of individual works that is constructed of Lego bricks to represent the following animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The Ringling is the first museum in the United States to show this traveling exhibition. These colorful works are made entirely of small LEGO pieces and demonstrate the artist’s continued interest in the zodiac animal concept.
The Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota
Born and raised in Mexico City, where he spent most of his career, Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002) was one of the most important figures in 20th century Latin American photography. Although he took art classes at the Academy of San Carlos, his photography was mostly self-taught, but he was savvy to the emerging international artistic avant-garde. Considered to be one of the founders of modern photography, his work extends from the late 1920s to the 1900s. He was a key figure from the period following the Mexican Revolution—often called the Mexican Renaissance—in which arts and literature flourished. This “Renaissance” owed to the happy—though not always tranquil—marriage between a desire for modernization and the search for an authentic national identity with Mexican roots, in which archaeology, history and ethnology played an important role. Support for this exhibition has been provided, in part, by the Ringling Endowment at the Florida State University Foundation. Paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenues.
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota
A young woman from Israel, Ayelet, reluctantly joins her grandmother on a trip to the United States. Circumstances both absurd and tragic bring Ayelet, who has little command of the English language, together with Josh, a young American man who has little command of romance, on Christmas Eve. Is their inevitable love an accident…or is it destiny, generations in the making?
Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue Sarasota, FL 34236
Concealed and Revealed offers a unique selection of paintings by the artist, along with numerous objects from the Solomon Archive on view for the first time. Syd Solomon (American, 1917-2004) described himself as an “Abstract Impressionist” alluding to the fact that his work infused impressionism into the processes, scale and concepts of Abstract Expressionism. Solomon moved to Sarasota in 1946 with his wife Annie. His was the first work of contemporary art to be collected by The Ringling in 1962. His paintings were greatly influenced by climatic factors and reveal a fascination and concern for Florida’s aquatic environment. Solomon incorporated his experience as a camouflage designer during World War II into his painting. It is not well-known that he was also an accomplished graphic artist, who in his early years designed commercial signage for prominent hotels and businesses in Sarasota. Like his work in camouflage, Solomon’s calligraphic skill was essential to the development of his later gestural abstraction.
Syd Solomon: Concealed and Revealed is presented in partnership with the Estate of Syd Solomon and is accompanied by a 96-page publication with essays by former curator at The Ringling Michael Auping, George S. Bolge, Dr. Gail Levin, and Mike Solomon. The exhibition will include artworks from private collections and The Ringling’s permanent collection.
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota
Dabbert Gallery presents the exhibition "Local Color, Florida Style" to open at the First Firday Gallery Walk on Friday, January 3, 2020 and continues through January 31, 2020. Featuring six of the gallery's Florida artists including Arnold Desmarais, Martin Dunn, Bill Farnsworth, James Griffin, Joe Palmerio and Luke Steadman. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm.
Dabbert Gallery, 46 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind display of native Borucan Art at the annual Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica exhibit and sale. The Opening Reception on January 4, will give attendees the first chance to purchase the masks of their choosing before the exhibit opens to the general public on January 5. The hand-carved and painted, vibrant masks will be on display in The Museum of Botany & the Arts. Members of the Borucan tribe will be at the exhibit on select days for mask carving demonstrations.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota
Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL) is preparing for its 49th year of extremely popular global issues lectures and musical conversations. In 2020, these programs will begin in January and continue through the end of March. Speakers of global issues lectures are well-known, highly experienced experts, and guests on musical conversations are internationally renowned musicians, singers, and performers. SILL is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. In its 49th season, its programs will include 96 lectures and musical conversations presented in Sarasota, Venice, and Lakewood Ranch. SILL audiences mostly consist of highly educated and intellectually curious seniors living on the Suncoast year-round or during winter months. SILL also simulcasts some of its lectures to selected senior communities. Last year, attendance at SILL events exceeded 40,000. Single tickets to SILL events are only $10 at the door when available, and a season ticket for 12 same-day lectures cost just $85, which represents substantial savings. For program schedules, venues, speaker bios, and ordering season tickets visit sillsarasota.org
First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave.
Ringling Reflections programs are designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. They are relaxed, conversation-based gallery tours in the Museum of Art. The tour routes will be wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available for use free-of-charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Listening devices, including induction loops for t-coil hearing aids, will be provided. Portable stools will be available for all participants. Tours take place on select Sundays. Please plan on arriving to the museum’s Visitors Pavilion at 10:00 to check in. The tours are free of charge, however, advance registration is required and space is limited.
The Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota
From The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) star in Arthur Miller’s sweltering drama All My Sons. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business. But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives, already shadowed by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter. With the return of a figure from the past, long buried truths are forced to the surface and the price of their American dream is laid bare.
Historic Asolo Theatre at the Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota
Mixed Media taught by Shelley Kishpaugh. Taking inspiration from Picasso, students will make a face using a mix of things like cardboard, craft foam, markers, yarn and more and then write a brief story about the person or animal they created. This Saturday class is for youth ages 6-10. Projects are created and taught by our talented summer camp teachers. All supplies included. Students must be registered by the Thursday before the session starts. Sessions will be canceled Friday morning if we do not have enough students registered."
Art Center Sarsota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
The third performance series, "Dance Makers" features new imaginative dance pieces by nationally acclaimed contemporary choreographers. This year’s crop includes Terrence Henderson, Bliss Kohlmyer, Maria Bauman-Morales, and Adele Myers. SCD is proud of the caliber of choreographers gathered for this performance. These works are hand-picked by SCD's Artistic Director to present the strength, power, charm, and diversity of the company and its mission of presenting a range of contemporary dance for multi-generational and multi-cultural audience in our community. The choreography is diverse, the impact profound, and the dancers utterly captivating.
Jane B. Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243
Join Leah Verier-Dunn from Sarasota Dance Company, Moving Ethos, as she leads an open round table talk on Contemporary Dance in the Perret Family Studio Space. It is recommended that visitors attend the performance, Peony Dreams: On The Other Side of Sleep by Yin Mei on January 17th or 18th in the Historic Asolo Theater in preparation for the discussion.
Perrett Studio at The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota
Art Center Sarasota’s 2019-2020 exhibition season continues with four exhibits “Incandescence,” in Gallery One, features a solo show by New College faculty member, Kim Anderson, who weaves fantastical painted mythologies from the carnivalesque magic of stereoscopy and found vintage photographs. “Interplay,” in Gallery Two, features work by New College faculty member, Ryan Buyssens, who explores the interactivity of kinematic objects and environments in order to create new experiences for participants. “ASALH: Black Muse 2020,” in Gallery Three, is an annual collaboration with the Manasota branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, which recognizes African American artists and craftspeople of Sarasota and Manatee counties. “Eye Candy,” in Gallery Four, is an exhibition of works in all media juried by Kim Anderson and Ryan Buyssens. A reception for all four exhibits is Thursday, January 30, 5-7 pm A “Garden Party,” featuring wine and craft beer, live music and food trucks will continue the reception until 9 pm or beyond.
Art Center Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources announces the return of the popular One Book, One Community program for 2020 with the selection of Kate Moore's "The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women." The book details the true story of unsafe and deadly workplace conditions for female workers during World War I who painted radium on watch dials, and later military equipment at factories in New Jersey and Illinois. Many experienced painful, disfiguring and fatal cancers as a result of their exposure to radium. These young women began a race-against-time fight for justice that would forever change US labor laws. The program has recognized local authors as well as world-renowned writers. A committee selects the One Book title and then hosts a public event with the author and readers. This celebration includes follow-up programs at county libraries and other venues. Anyone can participate in One Book, One Community by attending a library event or hosting their own book discussion.
Suncoast Technical College ; Selby Public Library, 4445 Career Lane, North Port; Downtown Sarasota
The Sarasota Ballet launches the 2020 Winter - Spring Season with the January 31st opening of Redefined Movement, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. The triple bill includes Sir Frederick Ashton’s dazzling Les Rendezvous, an early example of the intricate and nuanced choreography present throughout Ashton’s career; the Company Premiere of Paul Taylor’s Brandenburgs, a display of Paul Taylor’s signature approach to modern choreography choreographed to Johann Sebastian Bach’s "Brandenburg Concertos"; and Dominic Walsh's robust and vivacious celebration of Neapolitan culture and charm, I Napoletani.
FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
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