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Ringling Underground. Enjoy live music, and art in the Museum of Art Courtyard 8:00pm -11:00pm. This event features an eclectic mix of local and regional live music. Check out up-and-coming artists displaying their work in the Museum of Art Courtyard. Select galleries will be open until 11:00pm. Click HERE for more information or to buy tickets (Tickets available at the door) What: Ringling Underground When: November 7, 2019, 8:00-11pm Where: Museum of Art Courtyard Price: $15 / Free for Members & College Students w/ ID
Daylight Savings Time Can Be Dangerous! Did you set your clocks back? At 5pm virtually everyone is awake. Far more people are active at 7pm than are at 7am. Not just a minor inconvenience to your sleep cycles and busy schedule there are ramifications. Adding an hour of sunlight in the evening year-round would save the lives of more than 170 pedestrians annually. The lives of nearly 200 vehicle occupants could also theoretically be saved by not making the change. For the first couple weeks even though it is dark and you are reacting like it is light. Be careful.
Sarasota Architectural Foundation’s MOD Weekend Returns. Mark your calendars for November 8-10, 2019 — that’s when the sixth annual Sarasota MOD Weekend takes place! This year’s theme is “Sarasota in the Sixties,” and there will be home tours, trolley tours, lectures and much more. Visit sarasotamod.com for details!
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 […]
Shane Chalke’s Jazz Quartet At Selby Gardens. The Garden Music Series at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens presents an eclectic variety of local and international musical artists who perform music of nearly every style and musical genre, both vocal and instrumental. Recording artist and Jazz Trumpeter Shane Chalke performs nearly 200 shows a year as “Shane Chalke’s BE Jazz” in the “High Country” of western North Carolina and as “Shane Chalkes’ Jazz Trio” in Sarasota. Influenced by Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Gene Ammons, Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard and Dave Brubeck to name a few, Shane is a local Sarasota […]
Give A Shout Out To First Responders! National First Responders Day recognizes the heroic men and women who make it their business to take immediate action when disaster strikes. An estimated 4.6 million career and volunteer firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians, and paramedic workers serve communities all across the nation. Americans are urged to recognize the contributions of first responders in their communities with ceremonies and activities. Thank you First Responders!
Soup’s ON! Don’t Let It Get Cold! All Faith Food Bank’s Bowls of Hope returns once again November 10th to Ed Smith Stadium. Each year more than 1,500 guests attend one of the community’s largest and most popular family-friendly events where 40 of our community’s finest restaurants and caterers serve delicious soups, breads, desserts, and more. Guests select beautiful handcrafted bowls to keep, all donated by local potters, artists, and students while enjoying a modest meal as a reminder of the empty bowls they help to fill. Get your tickets by clicking HERE. WHAT: Bowls of Hope Benefiting All Faiths […]
The Ringling Presents Joseph’s Coat. Joseph’s Coat Skyspace by James Turrell is a triumph of technology, engineering, and aesthetics. The Skyspace, created by internationally-renowned artist James Turrell, is a gathering place for contemplation, and sustained experience. At sunset, a sophisticated system of LED lights is employed to change the color of the space. In doing so, the artist changes the context in which you view the sky and can radically change your perception of the color of the sky and its spatial relation to you. As you gaze up at the sky through the 24 foot square aperture in the […]
Ringling Underground Returns. Enjoy live music, and art in the Museum of Art Courtyard 8:00pm -11:00pm. This event features an eclectic mix of local and regional live music. Check out up-and-coming artists displaying their work in the Museum of Art Courtyard. Select galleries will be open until 11:00pm. Click HERE for more information or to buy tickets (Tickets available at the door) What: Ringling Underground When: November 7, 2019, 8:00-11pm Where: Museum of Art Courtyard Price: $15 / Free for Members & College Students w/ ID
The Ringling To Feature LEGO Exhibit. Zodiac LEGO (2018) is a series of individual works that is constructed of Lego bricksto represent the following animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Zodiac LEGO will be on view at The Ringling in the Keith and Linda Monda Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery, November 17, 2019–February 2, 2020. 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. […]
Author Pat McKanic presents “Creating a Mystery”. “Creating a Mystery” is a fun, funny and interactive presentation that takes a step-by-step look at how a mystery thriller comes together. This well-received presentation will resonate with mystery writers and aspiring writers, as well as readers who appreciate a keep you guessing, edge-of-your seat mystery thriller. Pat’s novel, Illusions of Paradise, earned Five Stars from Readers’ Favorite and has earned more than two dozen Five Star reviews from readers on Amazon.com (illusionsofparadise.net) Pat recently launched BookBuzz Media, a division of her public relations and marketing company, Pat McKanic & Associates, that specializes […]
Maduro 41 Hosts: Scotch & Cigars. On Saturday, September 28th, from 5-8pm, join Maduro Cigar and Bar as they host Scotch and Cigars. The event benefits Knights of Columbus. $50 Tickets/Person includes: Featuring Glenrothes Scotch Selections, 3 Blends – Bourbon Cask, Whiskey Makers Cut and 12 Year, paired with 2 fine Premium Cigars plus Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres. Great selection of raffle prizes including a 25 year bottle of scotch!!! Raffle tickets 3 for $5.00 and 8 for $10.00 WHAT: Scotch & Cigars at Maduro 41 WHEN: September 28, 2019, 5-8pm WHERE: Maduro’s Cigar and Bar, Coral Cove Mall, 7386 S. […]
MarineMax Sarasota Hosts: AquaPalooza 2019. It’s back in a week, September 21st! MarineMax Sarasota brings you fun in the Sun with AquaPalooza 2019! Raft up with fellow boaters to enjoy music, free giveaways, and more! Party will be at New Pass Sandbar, just in front of their marina. Please RSVP HERE to keep up with event updates and to reserve your spot! Looking forward to seeing everyone out on the water! WHAT: MarineMax Sarasota AquaPalooza WHEN: September 21, 2019, 10am-4pm WHERE: New Pass Sandbar, Off 1505 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236 COST: Free
North Port Area Chamber To Host Multi-Industry Job Fair. The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce will host a job and career fair on Friday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m.-noon. More than 40 employers from the area will be on-site to meet with job seekers, many interviewing and making job offers during the event. Participating employers include City of North Port, Sarasota County Government, Mike Douglass Plumbing, Waffle House and more. All industries are represented, as well as positions ranging from entry-level to professional. Resume reviews will also be available during the event. Prior to the job and career fair, […]
Columbia Restaurant Gives Back Community Harvest Support Suncoast Charities for Children (SCC) when dining at Columbia Restaurant by mentioning Community Harvest and selecting SCC as the recipient of your donation during the month of September. Through this annual September program, Community Harvest, the Columbia Restaurant donates 5% of all guests’ lunch and dinner checks in the form of gift certificates to charitable organizations chosen by the guests. Columbia Restaurant donated more than $227,000 to more than 100 local non-profit organizations throughout Florida with the 2018 Community Harvest. Since the program began in 1998, the Columbia has given more than $2.4 […]
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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