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Mattison’s and Sweetgrass Team Up On Farm-to-Fork Wine Dinner. NEW DATE Chef Paul Mattison will collaborate on a farm-to-fork wine dinner with Sweetgrass Farms on Friday, February 27, 2015 starting at 6:30pm. The new hydroponic farm opens on January 10, 2015. The Mattison’s and Sweetgrass Farm-to-Fork Dinner Menu is passed hors d’oeuvres: “Goat Cheese Bruschetta” featuring marinated Sweetgrass tomatoes and basil on a crostini with pesto goat cheese drizzled with basil olive oil & aged balsamic; “Roasted Stuffed Golden Beet” with local ricotta and walnut streusel, golden beet vinaigrette and arugula; “Bottarga Crusted Local Snapper” with wilted red Russian kale, […]
LBK Center For The Arts Contemporary Glass Exhibition/Auction. The Longboat Key Center for the Arts will be collaborating with the esteemed Habatat Galleries (MI) to present “Reflections from the Fire” two extraordinary contemporary glass events. In the Durante Gallery they will present two dozen artists representing 13 countries from North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Each artist has distinguished themselves not only in their respective countries but throughout the world. Every technique in glass will be represented, each created with the unique vision coupled with consummate skill. The exhibition provides an instant education into the world of studio glass and […]
Mattison’s and Sweetgrass Farm-to-Fork Wine Dinner. NEW DATE Chef Paul Mattison announces a locally collaborated farm-to-fork wine dinner with Sweetgrass Farms on Friday, February 27, 2015 starting at 6:30pm. The new hydroponic farm opens on January 10, 2015. The Mattison’s and Sweetgrass Farm-to-Fork Dinner Menu is passed hors d’oeuvres: “Goat Cheese Bruschetta” featuring marinated Sweetgrass tomatoes and basil on a crostini with pesto goat cheese drizzled with basil olive oil & aged balsamic; “Roasted Stuffed Golden Beet” with local ricotta and walnut streusel, golden beet vinaigrette and arugula; “Bottarga Crusted Local Snapper” with wilted red Russian kale, Sweetgrass pesto butter […]
Last Call To Register! Discover the best of Yosemite’s winter beauty in this immersive photography workshop! Enjoy days photographing the wintery grandeur, learning how to find and use the best lighting throughout the day and into the evening, and spend evenings relaxing, enjoying BBQ on the deck, and critiquing your works. The YOSEMITE EXPERIENCE PACKAGE includes: Six nights of deluxe accommodations in Yosemite West Communal Meals Transport to and from Oakland (as needed, pickup at 2 pm, Jan 7) Transport to all tour locations Expert guidance throughout the park from James, the author of the Official Yosemite Photographer’s Guide, and […]
Ringling College of Art and Design Opens Galleries To The Public. On Friday, January 16th, 2015 from 4:30–7:00pm the Ringling College of Art and Design Opens their galleries to the public. Wonder what is going on at Ringling College of Art and Design? Here is a chance to check it out with their free public Artwalk – showcasing a wide variety of art in seven of our campus galleries and Letterpress & Book Arts Center. You can also sign up for courses in our Continuing Studies and Special Programs dept. Exhibitions include rare medieval and early modern manuscripts; contemporary graphic […]
Remember Pearl Harbor. The Day of Infamy that launched the epic conflict with Japan took place at Pearl Harbor in the early morning hours of December 7, 1941. The tranquil waters of Pearl Harbor were forever disrupted by the tides of war. That morning all 8 U.S. Navy battleships were damaged, with 4 sunk. The Japanese also sank or damaged 3 cruisers, 3 destroyers, 1 anti-aircraft training ship, and 1 minelayer. 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed. 2,402 Americans were killed (The Arizona 1,177) and 1,282 wounded. Photo: The Arizona burning
Habitat For Humanity Welcomes The Melancons. On Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 12 noon Habitat for Humanity Sarasota will dedicate a home to Jennifer Melancon and her family. Location: 3857 Wolverine Street, Sarasota, FL 34232 After the dedication light refreshments will be served.
New College of Florida Hosts Dr. Fiona Crawford. Military veterans wounded by roadside bombs commonly suffer from traumatic brain injury. Recently, studies have shown that professional football players also experience traumatic brain injury, from less severe but repeated impacts to the head. Dr. Fiona Crawford, president of the Roskamp Institute, will speak on “Traumatic Brain Injury Research,” the next event in the New Topics New College discussion series, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 in the Mildred Sainer Pavilion at New College of Florida. She will present the latest research on links between traumatic brain injury and the development […]
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!
Stroke Association of Florida’s 5th Fifth Annual Stroke Symposium. The Stroke Association of Florida announced its Fifth Annual Victory Over Stroke Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, November 13, from 9am-3pm, at the Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center, 4740 Cattlemen Road in Sarasota. Registration is required. Please RSVP to (888) 685-1596 “The goal of Victory Over Stroke is to raise awareness about stroke symptoms and the critical need to call 911, what you can do to minimize your chance of having a stroke and how to be prepared in the event a major health crisis happens to your family,” said Holly Dykema, […]
What Is The Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation? Shaun P. Merriman, President and CEO of Gateway Bank, announced that Gateway Bank is hosting an Awareness “Happy Hour” Event for Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation (JAJF) on October 28, 2014, from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the bank’s lobby located at 1100 S. Tamiami Trail (at Bahia Vista Street) in Sarasota. The event will spotlight what JAJF and the Sarasota hospitality community are doing for young, late-stage families from across the U.S. brought here to our beaches. You must RSVP to attend. Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning, NBC Sunday […]
Why Do Thousands Try To Cross the Mediterranean in Flimsy, Crowded Boats? In 2014 alone, nearly 3,000 people have died while fleeing Africa across the Mediterranean Sea – including some 500 in one incident in September. What reasons motivate so many African migrants to undertake the dangerous crossing to Europe? What ethical questions should inform our responses to patterns of mass migration? Acclaimed African writer Véronique Tadjo will address those questions in a talk entitled “In Search of a Better Life: The Perils of Hope,” at New College of Florida. Tadjo will discuss the issue of migration in the context […]
Ringling College of Art + Design Presents PINC.Sarasota On Thursday, November 6 2014, join the Ringling College of Art + Design at Florida Studio Theater as they present PINC.Sarasota. PINC.Sarasota will bring together a gathering of global visionaries, cementing Sarasota as an epicenter for thought leadership in North America. What better place to invite YOU to a consortium of global thinkers for a ONE-DAY event featuring 16 inspiring speakers, intermezzos of artistic, visual and theatrical performance, and Haute Cuisine Dinner? For more information call (941) 548-9889 or visit www.pincsarasota.com.
Sarasota Opera Wants To Help You Understand Opera. For the second year in a row, Sarasota Opera will offer its popular “Understanding Opera” seminar series open to anyone interested in learning more about this dynamic art form. Executive Director Richard Russell and Director of Artistic Administration Greg Trupiano, who have more than 60 years of collective experience in the opera industry, will team up to offer specially crafted discussions designed to delve into different areas of the world of opera. These enjoyable morning talks will take place at the Jonas Kamlet Library in the Deane Carroll Allyn Pavilion Building next […]
Habitat For Humanity To Break Ground On 204th Home. Come celebrate with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota as they break ground on their 204th home on Jarvis Road in Sarasota. Groundbreaking Ceremony Thursday, October 2, 2014 9:30-10:15 am 7125 Jarvis Road, Sarasota, FL 34241
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