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"The menu included ambitious but approachable dishes like herbed and breaded catfish, beef goulash and a Brazilian rice-and-bean dish with sausage."
Hot bars get a bad rap. Thanks largely to school slop lines that predate the addition of salads or fresh vegetables, a hot bar has become associated with stale, reheated, flavorless food with all the nutritional value cooked out of it. But the hot bar at Morton’s Gourmet Market on Osprey Avenue shows what a hot bar can be when a touch of inspiration and a higher bar for quality are allowed to permeate the offerings.
The convenience of a hot bar remains intact—the food is ready and on display, awaiting the serving spoon of the attendant. Furthermore, the price is tough to beat, with most meals coming in under $10 before a drink is added. But it’s the elevated approach to crafting the day’s menu that sets the hot bar apart (say those last three words three times fast). Yesterday’s menu included ambitious but approachable dishes like herbed and breaded catfish, beef goulash and a Brazilian rice-and-bean dish with sausage. The Brazilian dish was amply spiced with garlic, onion, tomato and peppers cooked into a Brazilian style sofrito, while pinto beans and a mild sausage gave it a nice protein punch. Sides like coconut rice or mashed potatoes lined the back row, but the parmesan roasted brussels sprouts and zucchini fries were a flavorful addition for those in search of nutrient-rich, low-cal treats. 
Photo by Andrew Fabian.
The Players Centre for Performing Arts is excited to announce a new logo and website that reflects a new chapter in our 92-year run.
Seeking a fresh look, we partnered with Grapevine Communications, spending months developing a sleek and modern look that symbolizes who we are and where we’re going.
The website redesign of theplayers.org would not be possible without the generous financial support of the John and Tana Sandefur Foundation through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County who empowered this vision. Our site’s modernization comes at a time in which The Players moves into a temporary home at the Crossings at Siesta Key, with all eyes centered on our future move to Lakewood Ranch’s Waterside Place. With a clean design, this mobile-responsive and fast website will help Players patrons navigate with ease.
The new logo brings The Players Centre into the future. The design isn’t a complete departure from our previous logo as it still maintains the same dark blue but is now surrounded by more vibrant, lighter shades of blue. This look better reflects our growing presence in Lakewood Ranch and the beautiful natural environment we’re surrounded by here in Florida. Furthermore, the curtains in our logo clearly reflect an organization involved in the performing arts. Whether you’re staring out of the curtains or into them, this imaging shows our commitment to entertaining, educating and engaging the community through high-quality live theatre.
Manatee Memorial Hospital is the first hospital on the West Coast of Florida, to successfully complete implantation of Barostim™ Baroreflex Activation Therapy, the world’s first FDA-approved heart failure (HF) device to use neuromodulation — the power of the brain and nervous system — to improve the
symptoms of patients with systolic heart failure. This advanced, award-winning therapy was designed to treat HF patients who have had little to no success with other proven treatment options.
The implantation of the Barostim Baroreflex Activation Therapy was performed by Howard Hermans, MD, Vascular Surgeon and Jared Collins, DO, Electrophysiologist at the Manatee Heart and Vascular Center, at the hospital.
Unlike other HF treatment options, Barostim does not touch the heart and utilizes an electrode that lies on the patient's carotid artery. The electrical impulses that are sent from the neuromodulation device inform the brain of the heart's condition, enabling the brain to improve the function of the heart. Over time, the organ will regain strength, with the symptoms of HF lessening, enabling patients to return to normal activity. This unique
technology is customizable to meet each patient’s individual therapy needs and offers the potential to improve quality of life and reduce health risks associated with HF.
The Junior League of Sarasota is excited to announce a reimagined Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show & Cocktail Party. Formerly known as the Lilly Pulitzer Luncheon & Fashion Show, this year's evening event "Bright Nights: Sea Soiree" will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021. This fabulous evening of fashion, fun and philanthropy will take place at Mote Marine Laboratory, 6 pm - 10 pm. Guests are invited to wear their favorite Lilly Pulitzer ensemble and explore food stations from some of Sarasota's finest restaurants, along with an open bar that includes beer, wine and a signature cocktail. Looks from Lilly Pulitzer's latest collection will be featured in a fashion show starting at 8 p.m., provided by the Lilly Pulitzer store on St Armand’s Circle. A live DJ will spin tunes for dancing after the show, and guests can shop the Lilly Pulitzer Pop-Up.
The event is open to the public and gentlemen are welcome. All proceeds benefit Junior League of Sarasota and its charitable projects. For sponsorship opportunities or other information, please contact Lillyluncheon@jlsarasota.org.
A special early bird Couples Ticket for 2 is available for $200 (must purchase before September 1, 2021) and General Admission is $120, with a VIP option available for $140. For additional details and ticket information, visit jlsarasota.org/events/bright-nights/
Pictured: League members look forward to gathering in-person for the "Bright Nights" event, like the last one they enjoyed in 2019.
The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) is pleased to partner with the Cortez Cultural Center to host the Cortez Nautical Flea Market. This FREE family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 8 am to 12 pm.
If you love boats, have salt water flowing through your veins, or if you are dreaming about deals on fishing gear, marine equipment, or other maritime flotsam and jetsam, then this event is for you. Parking will be available at the F.I.S.H. Preserve located on Cortez Road next to the Cortez Cultural Center directly east of the Florida Maritime Museum.
The museum is looking for nautical vendors to participate in this fun event. Space is limited, so dig out your boat supplies or fishing gear and register early. Early bird registration fee is $25 until October 1. The Florida Maritime Museum, located at 4415 119th Street West in the historic fishing village of Cortez, offers a snapshot of old Florida through a collection of informative exhibits, educational programs, community events, and research materials. Vendors must provide their own table, tent, etc. For more details and vendor registration, visit floridamaritimemuseum.org or call 941-708-6120.
The Nautical Flea Market will also include a selection of nautical-themed arts and crafts at the Cortez Cultural Center. If you are interested in being an arts and crafts vendor, email cvhs2016@aol.com or call Kaye Bell at (941) 528-0945.
The Florida Maritime Museum is a part of the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller's Historical Resources Department, with additional support from the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum. The museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and share traditional knowledge, cultural artifacts and personal stories specific to Florida's fishing and maritime heritage. Situated on the Cortez Nature Preserve, FMM grounds were purchased with funds from the Florida Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program and the Manatee County Board of County Commission. The Cortez Commercial Fishing Village and the 1912 Cortez Rural Graded Schoolhouse are designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s received a grant of $2,000 from The MSC Foundation to help provide over 5,000 Parkinson’s Disease Resource Guides at no cost to the local Parkinson’s community.
MSC Foundation has partnered with Neuro Challenge to print and distribute of over 25,000 Parkinson’s Resources Guides since 2017. The free Parkinson’s Resource Guide provides comprehensive information that empowers people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers to live their best life with determination and hope in a supportive community.
“The initiatives and growth of Neuro Challenge are possible due to the generous support from the community. This continued partnership with MSC Foundation will provide essential service to the local Parkinson’s community today,” said Dr. Sara Grivetti, CEO of Neuro Challenge Foundation.
A Bradenton, FL native is serving aboard one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Airman Zyaria Simpson, a 2018 Southeast High School graduate, joined the Navy three years ago. “I was looking for another path in life and I needed to mature more as a person,” said Simpson. According to Simpson, the values required to succeed in the military are similar to those found in Bradenton.
Friends of Manatee County Animal Services (FoMCAS) invites everyone to join them at the February Yappy Hour at Motorworks Brewery. FoMCAS will be the featured nonprofit and will have over $4000 in raffles and silent auction items plus a 50/50 drawing to help fundraise for the Manatee County Animal Services shelter animals. The family friendly and pet friendly event will be held on Sunday, February 21st in the Motorworks Beer Garden from 1pm to 4pm. The event will feature vendors selling an array of pet and non-pet related products with drink specials and food from local food trucks all in the 12,000 sq ft. artificially turfed beer garden. Raffles and silent auction items include resort stays on Anna Maria Island, spa packages, restaurant gift cards, sailing excursions, fabulous gift baskets, pet items, tickets to sporting events and a golf package, handmade arts by local artisans, jewelry, baskets of spirits, gourmet gift packages, and much, much more. Pet owners are encouraged to bring their leashed pets to enjoy the day and help contribute to the Friends of Manatee County Animal Services whose mission it is to work hand in hand with Manatee County Animal Services to enrich the lives of the shelter animals by raising funds to provide additional resources, medical care and heartworm treatment. Animal Network is the event partner with Motorworks Brewery for the monthly Yappy Hour held on the third Sunday of each month. It features different local nonprofit animal organizations that support, rescue, and find loving homes for dogs and cats in our community. Each month, the guest organization receives the funds raised through the silent auction, raffles and 50/50 split drawing. Over the last three years the event has raised over $100,000 shared among the various guest organizations. Animal Network, Dawg Phonics and Motorworks are sponsors of the Yappy Hour.
Life on the Circle only gets better when days are bathed in the summer sun. Enjoy a breath of fresh air and immerse yourself in the perfect setting for adventure and fun. Join us for the “Sol of the Circle,” a series of special events for the entire family. St. Armands Family Day will take place every last Sunday from 11am to 1pm. Dates are June 27, July 25, August 29, and September 26.
American Fanfare concert will be held Sunday, July 4 at 4pm at the Sarasota Opera House and will be available on demand from July 17 to August 17. Rousing patriotic anthems and stirring inspirational choral works celebrate Independence Day. The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble joins Choral Artists for the first time, performing Sousa marches to complement the program. Musical fireworks abound in this annual salute to America.
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast invites the community to a monthly Food Truck Friday Night this summer at their Bay Preserve headquarters in Osprey. Enjoy food and fun with friends while taking in a summer sunset at this family-friendly event. Each month, July through September, a different food truck will be onsite serving up local flavor on the shores of Little Sarasota Bay. Members of the Conservation Foundation team will be available to answer questions about their work and the Burrows-Matson House will be open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for this picnic-style gathering. The dates and food trucks are as follows: Friday, July 23, 5pm to 8pm - Curb Your Appetite (classic American fare) Friday, August 20, 5pm to 8pm - Big Blue Grilled Cheese Company (creative versions of a family favorite) Friday, September 17, 5pm to 8pm - Killik’s Kitchen (modern Asian-Hawaiian fare) “After the isolation of the last year, connection is what we are all craving,” notes Christine Johnson, president of Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. “Connection with other people and connection with nature. We hope these Friday nights help our community reconnect with each other and with our beautiful natural environment.” Bay Preserve is located at 400 Palmetto Avenue in Osprey, Florida. This series is free and open to the public, however in an effort to ensure plenty of parking, RSVPs are requested. To RSVP for any of the dates, visit conservationfoundation.com/events. Food prices vary by truck. Learn more about each truck’s menu on Facebook.
Conservation Foundation, 400 Palmetto Ave., Osprey
Join us on August 18 from 12pm to 1pm to learn from three artists, Dan Alexander, Lauren Hill, and Danyell Bauer, working in glass at the DMG Hot Glass Workshop as they share stories of inspiration and technique about their nature inspired works, and the development of their art under the mentorship of Duncan McClellan.
Grove Restaurant, Patio & Ballroom and Knock Out Marketing & PR presents, “LAUGHTER in LWR™!” a stand-up comedy event on August 28, 2021. The event will have two show times, 5 pm & 8 pm and feature three nationally-accredited comedians at each show: Happy Cole, Mariannetta Torres and Jeff Jena. A portion of the event proceeds will be given to The Players Centre for Performing Arts and The Humane Society of Manatee County.
Ticket prices range from $40 to $60, and the show style encompasses three hilarious comedians back-to-back, creating non-stop laughter. Cash bars will be available as well as service throughout the show by Grove’s finest staff. (Cash and credit cards accepted). The event organizers encourage you to come early and socialize with your friends, as doors open 45 minutes before each show time. Grove is also offering a 10% off voucher with each ticket. You are welcome to enjoy dinner in the Grove restaurant (connected to the ballroom) before or after your show time. Reservations are recommended.Wind down the evening with a night cap and meet-and-greet with the comedians after each show. Leave with a smile and laughter exhaustion.
Grove Restaurant, Patio & Ballroom , 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch
The John and Mable ringling Museum of Art is pleased to present Ecoperformance Week, Sept. 6- 12, 2021. Ecoperformance events at The Ringling have an arts-driven focus on conversations, performances, activities and films about ecology, climate, culture and environmental justice. The field of eco-performance looks at climate change and environmental justice as multifaceted environmental and social phenomena that can be transformed through cultural engagement. The week will kick-off with a streaming presentation of Ludic Proxy: Fukushima on Sept. 6. Set a few years after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Fukushima, Japan, the film is a video adaptation of Brooklyn-based theater-maker Aya Ogawa’s play Ludic Proxy. The presentation, which runs approximately 35 minutes and is presented in Japanese with English subtitles, may be viewed anytime during the day. Additionally, all ticketholders will have access to an “on demand” version, available from Sept. 6-12, 2021. Performance and Environmental Justice: A Panel Discussion will be offered via ZOOM on Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. This panel presents perspectives that elucidate and redefine environmental justice and how culture, performance and storytelling impact awareness and social transformation around these issues. The series will include two films that will be screened in the Historic Asolo Theater. TrashDance will be presented Sept.9 th at 1 p.m. Trash Dance follows choreographer Allison Orr as she finds beauty and grace in garbage trucks, and in the unseen men and women who pick up our trash. Waste Land will be shown Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The week will close with a workshop on Sept. 11 via ZOOM. Decolonizing Theatre Basics with Groundwater Arts will examine the nuances of colonization and how they intersect with how we live and work. The workshop will entail both active and passive activities, videos and discussions, creating radical access points for everyone of all levels to leave empowered.
The Ringling Museum , 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota
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