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Tomb Of The Unknowns And Veterans Day. Official, national ceremonies for Veterans Day center around the Tomb of the Unknowns. To honor these men, symbolic of all Americans who gave their lives in all wars, an Army honor guard, the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), keeps day and night vigil. At 11 am on November 11th, a combined color guard representing all military services executes “Present Arms” at the tomb. The nation’s tribute to its war dead is symbolized by the laying of a presidential wreath and the playing of “Taps.” REAL Exclusive salutes our Veterans!
Maduro Cigar & Bar Hosts ‘Hamlet Paredes’ Debut. Join Maduro Cigar & Bar and Hamlet for an evening of fine cigars & food Friday, November 6th, 6pm at Laurel Oak Golf & Country Club. Tickets available now, $65 per person. Call (941) 925-4747 Hamlet Paredes was one of Cuba’s most sought after cigar rollers/blenders, often traveling internationally to demonstrate his skills. Rocky Patel aided Hamlet and his family in escaping Cuba and he is releasing his first cigar in the US. Formal BBQ Dinner Meet and watch Hamlet rolling – sample the new cigar! Scotch & Rum tasting Great box […]
New College Hosts Emmy-Winning Journalist. Charlayne Hunter-Gault, a pioneer in the American civil rights movement and an award-winning journalist for The New York Times, NPR and CNN, will speak on Monday November 9th with New College students about her life and career. Her talk is at 5pm in the College’s Sudakoff Conference Center and an informal reception will follow. In 1961, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes were the first two black students to enroll at University of Georgia. Both outstanding high school students, Atlanta civic leaders recruited them to challenge segregation at the state’s colleges. Protestors taunted them and on […]
Jazz Club Of Sarasota Presents The Tom Ellison Quartet. The Jazz Club of Sarasota continues Jazz at Two, its longstanding concert series that brings performances by world-class musicians for a modest admission fee. The concerts are presented on Friday afternoons through April 15, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Road. Admission, set at $10 for Jazz Club members and $15 for nonmembers, includes a one-dollar contribution to the Jazz Club Scholarship Fund, according to Peg Pluto, Jazz Club president. November 6: Tom Ellison Quartet. Tom Ellison, reeds & vocals; Judi Glover, piano; Don […]
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Turns 90. On Monday, November 2nd, 2015 Sarasota Memorial Hospital celebrates their 90th anniversary. From modest beginnings in 1925, Sarasota Memorial has expanded over nine decades to meet the area’s growing health care needs. With their 819-bed flagship hospital, trauma center, and network of outpatient centers and physician practices, they offer one of the most comprehensive not-for-profit health care systems in the nation, and one of the most respected.
Sarasota’s 19th Annual Music & Street Festival The family-friendly event features two stages of live music, including the popular youth stage, dance performances, martial arts demonstrations and dozens of food and beverage vendors. Live music performances are the main attraction. American Idol’s Syesha Mercado, The Allman Brothers Band’s Dan Toler and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson have each performed in the past. SUGGESTED DONATION: $10.00 per person, under 12 years of age free LOCATION: 1930 Hillview Street, Sarasota 34239 TIME: 11 am to 7 pm BENEFITS: Proceeds to Benefit the Mayors Feed the Hungry Program & The Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota […]
A Little Halloween History. 2,000 years ago the Celts celebrated their new year on November 1st, marking the end of summer and the harvest. Following was the beginning of a long, dark, cold winter, a time associated with human death. The Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became one. Believing ghosts of the dead returned to earth, the Celts celebrated Samhain the night of October 31st. In addition to damaging crops and causing trouble, Celts thought that the presence of spirits made it easier for […]
Sarasota Opera Seeking Male Bodybuilders. Sarasota Opera is seeking volunteer male bodybuilders to appear as supernumeraries (non-singing extras) for its winter season production of Verdi’s opera Aida. Rehearsals will be in the evenings in January of 2016 and will NOT be every night. There will be 12 performances total beginning on January 30 and concluding on March 19th. This is a volunteer position. This is the first time Sarasota Opera will present Verdi’s Aida and will be the biggest production in the company’s 57 year history. The 2016 Winter Opera Festival will mark the conclusion of Sarasota Opera’s 28 year […]
Kids, Desoto Speedway Is Set To Howl On Halloween. This is going to be a huge night of fun and excitement for the entire family. The biggest Demo Derby yet is planned for the speedway, which will have everyone on the edge of their seats. The Florida State School Bus Figure 8 championship fan favorite will be run (16 buses!), along with the Strictly Stock Enduro series, Flag Pole race, Puck Race, Reverse race and the Road Course race. This is a safe and fun way to spend Halloween with the kids who will be TRICK OR TREATING the drivers. […]
It’s A Spooky Time At Mattison’s Forty-One And Grille. Diners are invited to enjoy an alternative to the traditional “stay-at-home” Halloween night. Escape the trick or treaters and join other Mattison’s Forty-One patrons with a “small plate” and happy hour menu available from 4pm to closing. Mattison’s Forty-One also offers a “spooky” appetizer, dinner, and drink specials on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2015. Check out Mattison’s City Grille downtown for a Halloween party featuring the Lisa Ridings Band from 8 pm to midnight featuring rock, blues and Motown.
Historic Spanish Point’s Party At The Point. Follow the White Rabbit as Historic Spanish Point sets the stage for Party at the Point — Down the Rabbit Hole — the museum’s annual fund-raising gala, to be held Friday, November 20, from 6:08 p.m. until eternity. Enjoy an evening of dining, dancing and entertainment on the museum’s White Cottage lawn, Pergola and Sunken Garden. The event will benefit Osprey’s historical, environmental, and archeological outdoor museum on Little Sarasota Bay. From the moment guests arrive, they’ll be immersed in Wonderland, complete with Alice, the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and more. A photo […]
New College Hosts 37th Annual Clambake. Get ready to slip on a pair of topsiders or wedges, gaze upon a stunning Sarasota Bay sunset, and crack into a savory lobster. The New College Foundation is hosting the 37th Annual Old-Fashioned New England Clambake, benefitting New College of Florida, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, on the New College Bayfront. The event traditionally is a major source of support for scholarships for New College students, many of whom will be on hand to discuss what the scholarships and New College mean to them. The meal, including Maine lobster, New […]
Wicked Fast At Desoto Speedway This Saturday Night. Who’s ready for some WINGED SPRINT CAR action this Saturday night Oct 17th!!! The last race was as exciting as it gets when the 91 of Troy DeCaire made a last lap pass for the lead to win in honor of his mother that passed that morning. Also the Desoto Pro Trucks will run 50 Laps, sponsored by Q Auto & Injury Attorneys. If you missed the last truck race, you do not want to miss this one, they put on a heck of a show last time out with 31 trucks […]
Saks Friends And Family Celebration. Now through October 18, 2015 Saks is offering 25% off most selections throughout the store and 20% off most jewelry. Plus Triple Points on selections of apparel, shoes and accessories for SaksFirst members. In store and at saks.com. Restrictions apply. Visit Saks.com for details.
Cat Depot Celebrates Feral Cat Day. Cat Depot will honor National Feral Cat Day on Friday, October 16, 2015, by working with local animal advocates and providing spay/neuter for 16 feral cats from a local colony. Cat Depot has spayed/neutered 1,135 cats and kittens, including 500 feral cats, since the opening of the Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic in November, 2014. In addition to spay/neuter services, feral cats receive treatment for internal and external parasites, rabies and distemper vaccines, microchip, ear tip, abdominal tattoo, and cold laser treatments to the incision site, which is a cutting edge technique, to speed […]
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
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