SRQ DAILY Nov 29, 2024
Friday Weekend Edition
"We wanted something vibrant and bright, inspired by the sunsets, by the water."
The Tampa-based Drew Marc Gallery is making its first foray into the Sarasota scene with Colors of the Coast, an exhibition celebrating the natural palette of Florida’s Suncoast and currently on display in the Lobby Gallery of Art Ovation Hotel. “We wanted something vibrant and bright, inspired by the sunsets, by the water,” says gallery owner Drew Marc. “But this is just the beginning.”
Featuring 21 works from the Drew Marc Gallery collection, viewers will recognize contributions from several Sarasota artists, such as Andrea Dasha Reich, working in her trademark resin, as well as Susan Von Gries, Ellen Kirwan and Elaine Clarfield Gitalis, showing alongside national artists exclusive to the Drew Marc Gallery. These include relative newcomers like Toronto-based painter Cobie Cruz, known for his bold, blocky and floral abstractions, and even famed neo-expressionist Hunt Slonen, who once shared the scene with Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
“He’s one of the last living legends,” says Marc. But that also means Slonen’s work doesn’t stay on the wall long. Each piece in the show is for sale—with 15% going towards a scholarship fund for Ringling College students—and goes home with the buyer that day, to be replaced by another piece from the Drew Marc Gallery. And come January, the gallery will be featuring a lot more of Slonen’s work, large-scale and some even incorporating diamond dust in the creation. “We’re expanding his collection heavily,” Marc says—and there’s a good chance some of those will make their way to Sarasota.
Walking the Lobby Gallery, Colors of the Coast is largely an exercise in abstraction, from Gitalis’ acrylics, busy and geometric, to the surprisingly monochromatic minimalism of Ernesto Kunde, who reduces the theme to slashes of white and grey. But there is the occasional more representational work, such as Hans Peterson’s playful figures with television-set heads, and even a lone sculptural work—a surfboard mosaiced with angled mirrors that fracture the viewer and stymie any attempt at traditional self-reflection.
With so many different interpretations on display, Marc hopes each viewer can find their own Florida sunset in the show. “I want that same energy,” he says. “I want everyone to leave with a smile on their face.”
And maybe a new piece of art.
Currently on display in the Lobby Gallery of Art Ovation Hotel, Colors of the Coast runs through May 2025. 
Pictured: Radiant Spectrum by Adele Webster. Photo by Phil Lederer.
In a little over one month, the students and faculty led by Toby and Itzhak Perlman, will be here in Sarasota for the 21st Perlman Music Program Winter Residency! The public programs will begin on December 30, 2024 at USF Sarasota-Manatee. We hope to see you at the tent, the Celebration Concert and Dinner!
Join us on the stunning Bolger Campiello for an evening of live music, dancing, and unforgettable fun! Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Please Note: One chair per person will be available. Outside food, beverages, coolers, chairs, or pets are not allowed. Secure your tickets today and make it a night to remember!
Nov 25 - May 12, 2025, Bolger Campiello, $25 / $20 Members.
Between the colors red and blue lies a range of vibrant hues that makes up the wild and wonderful world of purple! Immerse yourself in purple flowers and foliage at this year’s Orchid Show at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus, showcasing the magnificence and majesty of the royal family of plants. The Orchid Show 2024: PURPLE! presented by Better-Gro, combines a stunning display of purple orchids in the Tropical Conservatory with a dynamic exhibition of botanical books, prints, photographs, and other materials in the Museum of Botany & the Arts. The conservatory is filled with masses of purple orchid flowers and other plants with purple foliage!
Marcy Miller, Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota’s executive director, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2025. Miller has led the organization since 2019. For more information about the executive director position and to apply, visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org. Artist Series Concerts’ board of directors has formed a search committee to find a successor. For more information about the executive director position and to apply, visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org. The application period closes on January 31, 2025, with a start date in early May.
Come spice up your holiday spirits with this lovely concert of Christmas classics, traditional Carols and wonderful popular tunes of the season. As a bonus, the quintet will be joined by Tim Belk on the majestic Peace Memorial pipe organ to lead you in some traditional sing- a-long carols. The fine acoustics of the Peace sanctuary are perfectly suited to enhance the rich sounds of this ensemble for an inspiring program. This ensemble comprises the finest brass players in the entire Tampa Bay Region. The players are: Robert Smith, trumpet; Ansel Norris, trumpet; David Smith, horn; Joel Vaisse, trombone and Joseph Alvarez, tuba. They will excite you with their virtuosity.
Peace Memorial Presb. Church (the pink church downtown) 110 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clwr. (corner of Pierce and Ft. Harrison).
The City of Palmetto’s First Annual Community Tree Lighting will take place in The Yard this Friday! Join us from 6pm to 9pm as we kick off the Holiday Season. Please see the graphics below for more information regarding activities, vendors, performances, etc. We encourage you to bring your own seating (chairs, blankets, etc.) for our showing of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 Version)" at the end of the night. See you all soon and Happy Thanksgiving!
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has received a $3,200 grant from the Junior League of Sarasota to support its Gateway Program at CreArte Latino. CreArte Latino, a local nonprofit, fosters bilingual cultural exchange between Latinos/Hispanics and the broader community through arts and education. For more information about the Gateway Program or to support FST’s outreach initiatives, visit floridastudiotheatre.org.
Life in One Cubic Foot features the research of Smithsonian scientists and photographer David Liittschwager as they discover what a cubic foot of land or water—a biocube— reveals about the diversity of life on our planet. Life in One Cubic Foot is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Join Charles Miano in this online workshop focused on painting figures within landscapes under studio conditions. Learn how to seamlessly integrate human forms into natural settings, creating a visual story inspired by the old masters. Discover how to manipulate light and shadow to enhance the presence of figures, creating depth and realism in your paintings. Learn how to compose dynamic scenes that balance human presence with the natural beauty of the environment.
Online, Online
Her journey was as extraordinary as her music. At eighteen, Carole King wrote number one songs for Aretha Franklin and The Drifters. At twenty-nine, she was the voice of a generation. The road along the way was full of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It wasn’t always perfect, but it was real - and that's what made it beautiful. A smash hit on Broadway and London’s West End, this soaring and inspiring musical features two decades of King’s hits, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “I Feel the Earth Move.”
Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243
Discover Sarasota Tours announces our 3rd Annual Christmas Carol Trolley Letters To Santa holiday tour of music and lights running Dec 1-23rd at 5:30 and 7:30PM. This holiday favorite is a 75-minute family-friendly show filled with downtown lights, caroling down Main St., holiday stories, and heartfelt performances featuring the Trolley Troubadours, our singing ensemble of professional performers.
Discover Sarasota Tours, 1826 4th St, Sarasota, FL 34236
E.A. KAHANE’s “¡¡Come Join the Parade!! From My Third Floor Window,” is a celebration of over 25 years of capturing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade through her camera lens from a third-floor window. This installation is a quintessential New York love story, radiating KAHANE's joy, excitement, and wonder.
Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34236
The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters -- Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and irascible, playful Amy -- live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope, the struggle of these “Little Women” to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that “sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.”
The Crossings at Siesta Key, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239)
An all-media open juried exhibit featuring the work of our members. Our members are the strength of ArtCenter Manatee, without which we would not exist. With that strength, comes a powerhouse of talent as each year the caliber of work continues to surpass our expectations.
Art Center Sarasota, 209 9th St West Bradenton, FL 34205
Join us at The Bishop for Gentle Yoga with Manatees! Enjoy tranquil views of the manatees being cared for in the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat while engaging in yoga poses focused on balance, flexibility, and strength. Guests will need to bring their own yoga mats. Proceeds support the rehabilitation and return of manatees to the wild. Group size is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Ages 7 and up welcome!
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Season subscriptions and individual tickets are going on sale for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's highly-anticipated 25th anniversary season, titled "25 Years of Black Heritage." The season features four mainstage productions - "Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition," "Fences," "Five Guys Named Moe," and WBTT's first-ever tap dancing musical revue, "Syncopated Avenue"; holiday show is "A Motown Christmas." Visit westcoastblacktheatre.org to learn more about WBTT and to purchase tickets and subscriptions.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Whether they're Naughty or Nice, the Watershed Hospitality family of restaurants has the gift sure to please everyone on your Holiday list! From Nov. 21 - Jan. 2, when you purchase $50, get a $10 Bonus or a $20 Bonus when you purchase $100. Our GC's are good at all of our restaurants, Cask & Ale, Pie On Main, 3.14 Pi/Blase Martini Bar ...and SOON, when we cut the ribbon to welcome you to Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar.
Multiple Location
We can already hear the sounds of the fair: the shouts of “throw wide the gates!”, laughter at our Children’s Realm, cheers during the equestrian tournaments, and the music from wandering troubadours. And who could forget the aroma of turkey legs and kettlecorn in the air? The festival as more than just an event. The Sarasota Medieval Fair brings together local artisans, performers, and vendors, and serves as a fundraiser to multiple non-profit organizations.
Woods of Mallaranny, 29847 FL-70 E. Myakka City, FL 34251
Make your Saturday mornings even more fun! Check out the Backyard Science program for elementary-aged learners at The Bishop’s incredible indoor Mosaic Backyard Universe. This wildly popular learning program launched last year and offers a wide range of activities, observations, and crafts that are sure to excite curiosity and ignite learning. Using unique Museum resources, hands-on activities, and thinking questions within this amazing educational space, you and your child will explore a different topic each month.
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Enjoy the extraordinary opportunity to experience the work of contemporary artist Shinique Smith in conversation with the collection of European art at The Ringling. Unfolding across six galleries of the Museum of Art, the exhibition creates a series of unique stories that together form an abstract narrative of the parade as a metaphor for life. Well known for her monumental sculptures created from an array of materials, including luxurious textiles, personal clothing, dyed fabrics, ribbon, and wood, and for her abstract paintings of calligraphy and collage, Smiths work in this exhibition speaks to various facets of the European artistic tradition, such as classical drapery and religious iconography, while foregrounding notions of Black femininity and the history of the circus. Learn more at ringling.org.
Shopliftable pt. 2 builds on the success of our inaugural exhibition, showcasing impactful small artworks.This second installment features pieces small enough to steal by 50 of Sarasota's favorite artists. Join us in celebrating creativity through compact, compelling art.
502 Gallery, 502 S. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota
Come spice up your holiday spirits with this lovely concert of Christmas classics, traditional Carols and wonderful popular tunes of the season. As a bonus, the quintet will be joined by Tim Belk on the majestic Peace Memorial pipe organ to lead you in some traditional sing- a-long carols. The fine acoustics of the Peace sanctuary are perfectly suited to enhance the rich sounds of this ensemble for an inspiring program.
Peace Memorial Presb. Church, 110 S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
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