The Ringling Explores Library Collection. Come visit The Ringling Saturday, May 17, 2014 @ 10:00am for their lecture series that explores the significance of The Ringling Art Library’s unique collections. This program highlights the Library as a center for both historical and contemporary cultural memory. This is a free event. Click HERE for more information.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Jennifer Granick, Noted Critic Of NSA Surveillance And Expert On Civil Liberties Headlines New College Of Florida’s 48th Commencement. New College of Florida announced that Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties at Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, will be the keynote speaker at the College’s 48th Commencement on May 23, 2014. Granick, a 1990 graduate of New College, has been recognized as an expert in the Internet, cyberlaw, privacy and civil liberties for more than a decade, for her work at Stanford and previously at the Electronic Frontiers Foundation. “We’re thrilled and honored to have Jennifer Granick […]
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Help Cat Depot On Mother’s Day Weekend Welcome Their Furry Bundles Of Joy. Help Cat Depot welcome their new litters of kittens at the Cat Depot Kitten Shower on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Caring for multiple litters and providing for their needs becomes increasingly challenging and costly. You can help by bringing a donation to the kitten shower! Special events over the weekend include kids’ activities, book signing by Ralph “Doc” Wallace, author of Tria Maria, the Cat with No Eyes, fostering information, raffle for moms and adopters, kitten […]
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Gloria Musicae Presents Voices Of The Holocaust. On April 28, 2014 at 7:30pm the Van Wezel plays host to Gloria Musicae’s Florida premiere of Voices of the Holocaust. Gloria Musicae collaborates with the Sarasota Jewish Chorale, Sarasota Young Voices, Booker High School Music and Dance Programs, Sarasota-Manatee Dance Alliance and the Chroma Quartet in this multimedia production. This community-wide endeavor, sponsored by Clair Johnson, the Tourist Development Commission of Sarasota County and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, celebrates the proud defiance of the human spirit in the face of adversity through this dramatic and poignant cantata. Sheridan Seyfried, Composer Elizabeth […]
Thursday, April 24, 2014
CARE2TRI Fundraiser Event. On Saturday May 3, 2014, from 1-4pm, Evie’s Tavern Sarasota on Bee Ridge Road hosts a CARE2TRI Fundraiser Event. Enjoy a family fun filled event. Click HERE to download the event flyer. A portion of the proceeds benefits Care2Tri. Care2Tri is a non-profit corporation 501 (c) (3) of caring individuals with the common goal of helping those with disabilities gain a sense of fulfillment by giving them opportunities that they wouldn’t otherwise have. The organization acts as a vessel to include them in the sport of triathlon. In doing so, the goal is to place them in […]
Saturday, April 19, 2014
The Ringling Presents The Hidden Value of Trees. Celebrate National Arbor Day at The Ringling Friday, April 25 @ 9:30am. Learn about the benefits that trees provide us and how to be a more effective steward of this important resource. Enjoy a talk and discussion followed by a walking tour and tree planting demonstration. Click HERE to learn more.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Come join The HuB For These Special Events. The HuB has some awesome things happening the next few weeks that they would like to invite you to attend. Kidbacker Launch Event at the HuB Level 3 this Thursday March 20th at 5:30pm http://hubsarasota.com/admin/emailtrack.cfm?EmailQueueID=190633&fwdURL=http://hubsarasota.com/Event_view.cfm?EventID=65 KidBacker is a crowdfunding and educational website specifically geared for the needs of kids so they can showcase and raise funds to support their business ideas, causes they care about, school activities including trips, summer programs, tuition and more. Legacy of Valor Show at Sailor Circus Arena – Thurs Mar 27 to Sat Apr 5th. This amazing […]
Friday, March 14, 2014
Vote Yes To Keep Sarasota Schools On Top. On March 25, 2014 Vote Yes To Keep Sarasota County Schools at the top. Since 2002, Sarasota County voters have approved an extra 1-mill of funding that has made critical differences in student performance. Sarasota County can take pride in our children’s academic achievements. Our students earned the fourth-highest FCAT test scores in Florida. Our district is one of only five “A’-rated districts in the entire state. What’s more, our students outperformed the nation and state in 2013 SAT scores. For more information visit www.yes4schools2014.com/
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Spay Day Event Appeals To Veterinary Community. February 25, 2014 is World Spay Day, and the Venice Cat Coalition has organized a quad-county event to celebrate by promoting more spaying and neutering for local cats and dogs in Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and DeSoto counties. Veterinarians and animal welfare groups in this area agreed to donate approximately 200 surgeries for cats and dogs this year. World Spay Day is a national campaign sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International. Last year’s event resulted in more than 50,000 donated surgeries to sterilize cats and dogs around […]
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Cat Depot’s Corey Roscoe To Present At Florida Animal Control Association Conference. Cat Depot announced that Corey Roscoe, Volunteer and Education Manager at Cat Depot, will present on behalf of the Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations (FAAWO) at the 2014 Florida Animal Control Association Conference. The conference is February 21-22, 2014, in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Roscoe will present a volunteer track entitled Teach Volunteers to Speak Your Language. The mission of the Florida Animal Control Association is to cooperate with public agencies dealing in animal control and protection, to provide assistance to local animal organizations through supporting disaster planning […]
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Sarasota Opera To Host Exhibit From Rome Opera House. Sarasota Opera announced it will host an exhibition from the Rome Opera House entitled “Homage to Giuseppe Verdi; Celebrating the Bicentennial of his Birth” March 8 – March 25, 2014. The exhibition, underwritten by Piero and Rachele Rivolta, tells the story of the most famous performances of Verdi’s operas, and of the great performers, singers, set designers, and costume designers who have kept the legend of Giuseppe Verdi alive. On display will be selected scenic and costume sketches from productions designed by some of the greatest opera names of the 20th […]
Monday, January 20, 2014
South Florida Museum Presents The Right Stuff. The South Florida Museum presents The Right Stuff as part of the Film Fridays series, 6pm on January 24, 2014. The Right Stuff (1983) Rated PG, 192 minutes. A rousing, exciting, warm and vivid adventure story about the first men to explore the final frontier – the astronauts of Mercury 7. The personal tale reveals the beauty, intelligence and humor of these American heroes – from Chuck Yeager, the first person to break the sound barrier to Gordon Cooper, the last man to orbit the earth alone. Admission is $5 General Admission, $3 […]
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Conversation With The Curator: What Mable Wore. Mable Ringling is described as “gracious” by contemporary accounts. But there is little historical documentation to assist in creating a more complete picture of her. Using her expertise, Deborah Serbousek, Admissions Manager, The Ringling, has used receipts, photos and a few articles of clothing to enrich our understanding of Mrs. Ringling through her fashion sense. January 21, 2014, 10:30am, Art Library – Ed. Classroom Free for Members Free with Museum Admission All others $5pp For more information or tickets click HERE.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Suncoast Workforce Hosts Veterans Job Fair. Suncoast Workforce is hosting a FREE Veterans and their Families Jobs and Services Fair, February 7, 2014 at Ed Smith Stadium. 80+ employers and service organizations will be on hand looking for qualified applicants. The job fair is sponsored by Legacy of Valor and is a collaboration between Suncoast Workforce, Goodwill Manasota and the Baltimore Orioles. The event is open to all service members, veterans and their families. For more information, call (941) 358.4200, ext. 3100, or email swalker@suncoastworkforce.org.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Island Time At The Winward Hosted by: Nutter Custom Construction Featuring: Center for Building Hope Event Photos Below
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