SRQ DAILY Jan 6, 2021
Wednesday Philanthropy Edition
"Kemp's ridley sea turtles are among the rarest and most endangered of the seven species of sea turtle, so every turtle is very important to the population."
Nine juvenile rehabilitated Kemp's ridley sea turtles excitedly made it back to the wild on Monday, January 4. Since November 21, Mote Marine has received three separate groups of cold stun turtles, totaling over 20 turtles flown in for rehab from stranding in the Cape Cod region in November during a cold stun event. According to Mote, cold-blooded animals, such as sea turtles, are not able to regulate their body temperatures on their own. So when they find themselves in too-cold water, they become dangerously lethargic. This can be potentially fatal as their body functions slow down, leaving them susceptible to predators and boat strikes, allowing for algae to grow on their backs and more detrimental side effects.
After being cleared for release from their two-month recovery, the nine turtles were given a last physical check and implanted with a PIT tag (passive integrated transponder). These small microchips function much like a pet microchip does, so the animals will be able to be identified if they strand again. Since the turtles originally stranded in the Atlantic Ocean, Mote's team of scientists and interns drove the turtles across the state for release on the east coast, in New Smyrna at Canaveral National Seashore. "It's always exciting when it's release day, because our goal is always to get these turtles back into the water as soon as we can," says Mote's Rehabilitation and Medical Care Coordinator Lynne Byrd.
This species is considered endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources due to rising water temperatures, degradation of habitat and nesting areas and entanglement in marine debris. "Kemp's ridley sea turtles are among the rarest and most endangered of the seven species of sea turtle, so every turtle is very important to the population," says Byrd. "When we receive these cold stuns off the plane, they are in extremely critical condition, so it is rewarding to see them start to swim around and eat in the hospital, and it's so incredible to watch them zoom off as soon as we put them into the water. But we aren't done yet, as we have even more back at Mote that we're working to get healthy!" The third group of cold stun turtles that arrived at Mote on December 22 are still in critical condition and awaiting release back to the ocean.
The nicknames of the nine turtles released were named after types of Christmas trees or Peanuts comic characters: Art, Canaan, Douglas, Fraser, Noble, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Schroeder, and Charlie Brown. You can read more about each patient, and the other's remaining in Mote's care, at mote.org/hospital.
Activities conducted under FWC Marine Turtle Permit MTP-20-126. 
Pictured: Mote's Jenna Rouse walks one of the nine turtles to the water in New Smryna. Courtesy of Mote Marine.
The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust launched its Contribution Matching Program in January 2020 to honor the Flanzer’s legacy of transformational change through community support. While the Flanzer Trust’s initial goal was to match $500,000 of contributions for select nonprofit organizations across the Suncoast, that cap was removed after individuals quickly met the match to help nonprofits better serve their clients throughout the coronavirus pandemic. By the end of 2020, the Flanzer Trust sent an incredible $3.145 million to agencies in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto Counties, matching $1,572,713 in contributions from 6,500 donors. “The Flanzers believed in the inherent goodness in people - time and again Americans rise up to the task when need arises and is brought to their attention,” said Eric Kaplan, co-trustee of the Flanzer Trust. “And indeed, that was the case in 2020 when COVID-19 struck. People who never thought they’d ever need a hand needed one. Or perhaps their neighbors did.”
The Child Protection Center, Inc. (CPC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the generous support of the Harold C. & Jaqueline F. Bladel Charitable Trust to support CPC’s Personal Safety and Community Awareness Program (PSCA).
The Tidewell Foundation, Inc. is shifting its 12th Annual Signature Luncheon, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, to an entirely virtual event in response to the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will be able to enjoy the program in its entirety via livestreaming. “While we will miss having the chance to gather in person this year, we are excited that everyone will be able to participate together safely,” Tidewell Foundation President Debbie Mason said. “During these difficult times, donor support and funding is appreciated and needed more than ever before. We commend our team, honored guests and sponsors for innovating in the face of today’s challenges to help make the 12th Annual Signature Luncheon an unforgettable event.”
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s will offer a new series of free seminars presented by national experts to help those living with Parkinson’s create a tailored plan for living with, preparing for and partnering through a chronic disease. This 5-week virtual series is offered at NO CHARGE and will discuss medical, lifestyle, financial and other strategies to help people with Parkinson's and their caregivers maximize wellbeing, reduce stress and work together effectively. Robyn Faucy-Washington, CEO of Neuro Challenge said, "Neuro Challenge is committed to supporting the Parkinson’s community and providing A Better Approach to Parkinson’s. We are pleased to offer no-cost, essential programs at a time that is particularly stressful for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers."
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is pleased to announce that they are the recipient of a Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The grant, valued at $45,000 with funding provided by the Zella I. and Junius F. Allen Fund and an unrestricted fund at the Community Foundation, will help support the Art of Performance Program, The Community Gallery and exhibitions.
As of January 2021, Sarasota County Centennial 2021 is launching a yearlong celebration in recognition of the county’s founding on July 1, 1921. Established as a cultural and historical event for the region, the Centennial celebration will feature a multitude of public, virtual, and entertainment activities to highlight the unique spirit and achievements of the area. Central to the celebration will be a Partnership Program. Participating organizations will enjoy publicity, branding opportunities, and community goodwill as they join in celebration of our county. There is no cost to become a Partner. The Centennial organization also maintains a lecture bureau for groups wishing to learn more about the county’s historical roots as well as how to be part of the Centennial celebration.
Florida CraftArt will present The Artists of ArtLofts in its Exhibition Gallery from January 7 to January 23. The 16 award-winning and emerging artists will present recent artwork which includes drawings, encaustic, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture. Artists in the exhibition are Javier Dones, Julie Dye, Mavis Gibson, Susan Hess, Brian James, Gilbert Johnson, Beth Kauffman, Betsy Lester, Karen Porter, Rebecca Skelton, Brandy Stark, Kas Turner, Joe Walles, Lee West, Rick Whalen and Donna Winchester. “This is an opportunity for people to explore a variety of mediums by these top-quality artists in a gallery setting,” says Tyler Jones, the board president of Florida CraftArt. “The talented ArtLoft artists have such a profound level of experience and a diversity of styles. Several of the artists teach at colleges and universities and have undoubtedly influenced many artists in Florida.
Pictured: ArtLoft Artist Beth Kauffman created this massive 4-foot-square, glow-in-the dark painting entitled "Big Bull Mahi Mahi.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe invites the community to celebrate the rich legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with “MLK: Celebrating His Legacy in Spoken Word and Song.” The production, which will be available for free streaming on WBTT’s website from January 16-18, features re-enactments of Dr. King’s speeches, song and dance. The program was recorded during WBTT’s 2019 performance at the Booker High School Visual and Performing Arts Theatre. "At our organization, we promote and celebrate the African-American experience. Dr. King's leadership during the Civil Rights Movement is a major part of that experience and we are proud to honor his enduring legacy,” said WBTT executive director Julie Leach. "While we are disappointed we can’t bring this program to the community live this year, we are thankful that technology allows us to offer the program free and widely, for all to enjoy."
Photo by Sorcha Augustine
Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Charla M. Burchett, a partner in the firm’s Sarasota office, was recently appointed Chair of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation’s 2021 Board of Directors.
Florida-based Tervis, the nearly 75-year-old beloved tumbler and gift brand, ended the 2020 year by naming Rogan Donelly its new Chief Executive Officer. Norbert Donelly, Chairman of the Tervis board and Rogan’s father, said, "I'm proud of the progress Rogan has been able to make and the direction he is leading the company. It is extraordinary for me to name Rogan the CEO at the advent of Tervis' 75th anniversary and watch my son continue to drive the family legacy."
WMG Development LLC, a national real estate investment and development company, is pleased to announce a new retail shopping center is planned for the Palmer Ranch community in Sarasota, Florida, with a Publix Supermarkets as the anchor tenant. “We are excited to deliver a world-class project in The Shoppes at Palmer Ranch. The development will add variety and convenience to the densely populated Palmer Ranch residential area,” said Craig Kopko, Managing Director of Development at WMG Development. “It is truly a pleasure working on this project with Publix and members of the community and we are excited for the groundbreaking and eventual opening day.”
Florida CraftArt will present The Artists of ArtLofts in its Exhibition Gallery from January 7 to January 23. The 16 award-winning and emerging artists will present recent artwork which includes drawings, encaustic, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture. Artists in the exhibition are Javier Dones, Julie Dye, Mavis Gibson, Susan Hess, Brian James, Gilbert Johnson, Beth Kauffman, Betsy Lester, Karen Porter, Rebecca Skelton, Brandy Stark, Kas Turner, Joe Walles, Lee West, Rick Whalen and Donna Winchester. ArtLofts is on the second floor of Florida CraftArt and has working artists’ studios. The studios are usually open to the public wearing masks for the Saturday ArtWalks or by appointment. Florida CraftArt is located at 501 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. For more information, visit www.FloridaCraftArt.org or call 727-821-7391. Admission is free. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 4pm.
Sarasota Opera is pleased to announce additional presentations of "HD at the Opera House." Puccini’s Tosca from Teatro alla Scala in Milan will be shown on Sunday, January 10th. From Teatro alla Scala, starring Anna Netrebko, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Vladimir Sazdovski, Alfonso Antoniozzi, Carlo Bosi, Giulio Mastrototaror; conducted by Ricardo Chailly, with staging by Davide Livermore. Running time: 2 hours 25 minutes, sung in Italian with English subtitles. The presentation will begin at 1:30pm. Tickets to "HD at the Opera House" are $20 for single ticket buyers and $18 for current Sarasota Opera subscribers. All seating will be reserved and distanced for safety. Ticket buyers are encouraged to purchase tickets before arriving at the theater. Information and tickets can be found online at SarasotaOpera.org or by calling 941-328-1300. Sarasota Opera subscribers who wish to receive the 10% discount of HD at the Opera House tickets must contact the Sarasota Opera box office directly.
Sarasota Opera is pleased to announce additional presentations of "HD at the Opera House." Puccini's Tosca from Teatro alla Scala in Milan will be shown on Sunday, January 24. From Teatro Real, Madrid; starring Soloman Howard, Violetta Urmana, Liudmyla Monastyrska, Gregory Kunde, Roberto Tagliavini, Geroge Gagnidze, Sandra Pastrana, Fabian Lara; conducted by Nicola Luisotti and directed by Hugo de Ana. Running time: 2 hours 35 minutes, sung in Italian with English subtitles. The presentation will begin at 1:30pm. Tickets to "HD at the Opera House" are $20 for single ticket buyers and $18 for current Sarasota Opera subscribers. All seating will be reserved and distanced for safety. Ticket buyers are encouraged to purchase tickets before arriving at the theater. Information and tickets can be found online at SarasotaOpera.org or by calling 941-328-1300. Sarasota Opera subscribers who wish to receive the 10% discount of HD at the Opera House tickets must contact the Sarasota Opera box office directly.
Fine Art engages our imagination to dream or see beyond our current reality, to be inspired. Inspired to Imagineer will run from January through February 2021. Dabbert Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 5pm and by appointment.
Dabbert Gallery, 46 South Palm Avenue
The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that promotes using the unifying power of the arts to nurture inclusion and diversity across the regional arts and cultural landscape, presents "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Visual Arts," part of its free Arts & Racial Justice Panel series, Monday, January 25, from 5pm until 6:30pm, via the Zoom webinar platform. The moderator for the discussion is Charlayne Hunter-Gault, a leading civil rights activist, journalist and former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, CNN, and the Public Broadcasting Service. Panel members include Gale Fulton-Ross, a renowned artist and arts advocate; Steven High, executive director of The Ringling; Katherine Pill, curator of contemporary art at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg; and Anne-Marie Russell, executive director of Sarasota Art Museum. The series is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, and is a collaboration with Florida Studio Theatre's Forum Series. The event is free, but registration is required at www.suncoastblackartscollaborative.org by January 20.
Thirst by Ronán Noone and directed by Brendan Ragan will be read outdoors on January 14, 15 and 16 at 6pm at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Campus. Set in the Tyrone family kitchen during Eugene O’Neill’s classic play Long Day’s Journey into Night, Ronán Noone’s Thirst explores the comedy, tragedy and triumph of two Irish immigrant servant girls’ search for love, success, and a sense of belonging in their new world.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Campus
FST audiences may remember the work of husband and wife creative team Jason Odell Williams and Charlotte Cohn from their Winter Mainstage play, Handle With Care. Now, we reconnect with the couple as they share about their latest work - a musical - which continues their creative exploration of Cohn's Jewish heritage. As the Nazis plan to round up all of the Danish Jews for concentration camp assignment in the fall of 1943, one family of five attempts to elude capture by hiding in a fishing boat traveling to Sweden - and freedom. In this FST Forum on January 14, 2021 at 11am, we will examine what it takes to bring such an emotionally-charged story to life and how to tell a true story with justice, authenticity, and heart.
Great composers have always looked to other great composers for guidance and inspiration. This program, from January 14 until January 17, 2021, features music whose composition was influenced by other masters. American Caroline Shaw, the youngest-ever recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Music, was inspired to write her 2011 string quartet Entr’acte after hearing a performance of Haydn’s quartet, Op. 77, No. 2. Her captivating, cinematic writing has earned her widespread acclaim as one of the most important young voices in today’s music world. Antonin Dvorak had recently lost his mother when he decided to rework the slow movement from an earlier string quartet into the hypnotic Nocturne in B Major in 1883. Nine years later, Josef Suk, Dvorak's student and future son-in-law, was challenged by his teacher to “lighten up” his melancholy music. Suk responded with the sunny and romantic Serenade for Strings, by far his most popular and enduring work. $10 Streaming Access from January 21 - 26.
Holley Hall, 709 North Tamiami Trail
The Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Van Wezel Foundation present "UNSCRIPTED+ Community Edition," with arts advocate, educator, and author Eric Booth, on Thursday, January 14, at 7pm, via Zoom. This intimate, "off-script" series takes audiences on an insider's journey of the artistic process, produced by award-winning writers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, educators, and other Hermitage Fellows from around the globe. Previous UNSCRIPTED programs have featured Hermitage Fellows Claire Chase (flutist, MacArthur “Genius” recipient, Avery Fisher Prize winner); Ann Patterson (visual artist, sculptor, author); Melissa Studdard (poet); Christopher Theofinidis (composer); and Patrick Harlin (composer, visual media artist). The event is offered via Zoom, and registration is required at artsUNSCRIPTED.org.
On Friday, January 15, 2021 and Saturday, January 16, 2021, enjoy live jazz with the Michael Ross Quartet in the Van Wezel's Grand Foyer with food and beverage by Mattison's. Doors open at 7pm and the performance begins at 7:30pm. "Get a good sound, swing hard and play the bass like a bass," says Michael Ross about his one and only instrument: double bass. A fixture in Florida's jazz scene, he has lived by those words for some 37 years. Dynamic jazz and world music vocalist Fred Johnson, who has toured with Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Richard Elliot and more, joins him alongside keyboardist Ron Reinhardt and drummer Walt Hubbard. Tickets to the general public go on sale on Friday, December 18 at 10:00am.
Now, more than ever, The Ringling Museum is committed to understanding our institutional history – especially as it relates to exclusion of marginalized groups. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive institution by listening, learning, and growing. In support of our own learning process, we’ve assembled a group of staff who are researching the Museum’s history. Although our research is a work in progress, we’d like to share how we are approaching this work: what sources are available, how we access them, and what more we hope to uncover at 1pm on January 26, 2021. $5 / Free for Members.
Online, Online
This month we are discussing This One Wild and Precious Life by Sarah Wilson on January 25, 2021 at 6pm. A fee of $34 is required for participation. This includes a copy of This One Wild and Precious Life and the Zoom book club meeting. The fee is $39.50 to have the book shipped. The New York Times bestselling author of First, We Make the Beast Beautiful tackles the loneliness epidemic, encouraging readers to view solitude through a spiritual lens, and embrace the art of being alone. Ticket purchase required for Zoom link.
ARISE is inspired by the cycles of nature, the dawn of a new day, and the emergence of joy through the lens of visual art. Featured artists include Kathe Fraga and Laura Varich who explore symbolism in their paintings. The exhibition will run from Friday, December 11 through January 8 2020. Consider the smell of fresh flowers blooming in the garden and love birds chirping sweet songs. Kathe Fraga creates romantic paintings inspired by vintage chinoiserie. Emerging from her work are layers of pattern, botanicals, color and hidden motifs. Kathe says her work is “a resting place for the eye, a welcome peaceful voice as something reinvented emerges: gentle old meets dynamic new.” Laura Varich is an abstract oil painter based out of Mount Dora, Florida. She takes inspiration for her dynamic and colorful pieces from her early childhood, living among the natural and beautiful open spaces of the California landscape. Using energetic, bold brush strokes and striking color, Varich takes traditional subject matter of floral landscape and fuses it with the abstract, calling forth the symbols behind these elements of nature.
PoetryMic is a series that presents an array of varied and talented poets. This month's poets are Don McLagan, Liz Kelner Pozen, Mary Saily and Carol Sundberg. There is no charge for this first PoetryMic event on January 10, 2021 at 2pm. There is an optional fee of $7.00 to help defray the cost to the bookstore. Reservations required for Zoom link.
This year, the spotlight will be on the SMH healthcare heroes. Their commitment and compassion during one of the most challenging years in the hospital’s history has been extraordinary. Proceeds from the gala on January 9, 2021 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm will also support the hospital’s areas of greatest need helping to ensure that SMH retains its ranking as one of the nation’s top hospitals.
An interactive presentation from President/CEO Marc A. Scorca on the origins and future of opera in the United States - and the role of Sarasota Opera in the landscape of American opera on Thursday, January 7 from 6pm to 7pm. RSVP by January 6 for this virtual experience.
A spectacular documentary event tours through St. Petersburg's State Hermitage Museum, a wonderful complex of buildings with the largest collection of paintings in the world, to retrace two and a half centuries. A tour through the spectacular St. Petersburg’s State Hermitage Museum, retracing two and a half centuries of art. This program will take outside in the Benfer Courtyard, located just outside of the Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion, on January 10 at 6:30pm. Tickets will be available starting 30 days prior to the screening date. Available seating will be marked to ensure social distancing. Note: Due to rising COVID cases and safety concerns this event is subject to cancellation. Ticket holders will be notified and refunded if the screening is canceled.
Frida: VIVA LA VIDA: Giovanni Troilo's docu-film is a journey through the works, places and personal possessions associated with the revolutionary Mexican artist who has become a pop icon. This program will take outside in the Benfer Courtyard, located just outside of the Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion, on January 31 at 6:30pm. Tickets will be available starting 30 days prior to the screening date. Available seating will be marked to ensure social distancing. Note: Due to rising COVID cases and safety concerns this event is subject to cancellation. Ticket holders will be notified and refunded if the screening is canceled.
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