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The Wines Of Summer At Chianti Ristorante Italiano. Join Chianti’a Sommelier Dave Minton for an an interactive tasting June 25th from 5:30-7:30pm at Chianti Ristorante Italiano. They will present Sparkling, Bright Whites, Rose’ and Light Reds from Around the World. Acquire knowledge about these seasonal favorites. Light appetizers served to complement the wines. $20/person, $10/person Wine Club Members Reservations Required: 941-952-3186 Limited to the first 50 Reservations To become a wine club member with all its benefits, all you need to do is to have one dinner at Chianti. Memberships are limited to 50 members. Contact Dave Minton (941) 356-4941 […]
Ed Sr. – 84 And Not Stopping! Happy Father’s Day Dad! Father’s Day The holiday was first introduced to Congress in 1913 but didn’t gain recognition until 1966 when Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers. It became a permanent national holiday six years later when President Richard Nixon signed it into law.
China Smith Now WBF North American Champion. China “The Dragon” Smith (35-4, 27 KOs) took another step towards a third World Champion heavyweight title when he beat Mike Sheppard (21-17, 9 KOs) by unanimous decision last night to become the World Boxing Federation’s North American Champion. This was Smith’s second fight back after a six and a half year lay-off. “I had to dig deep and just go out and make it happen. By the grace of God, my team, we made it happen,” said Smith. Smith had to work hard but seemed to be in control through most of the […]
The Ringling Teams Up With The Circus Arts Conservatory. Join The Ringling for an hour of thrilling family fun and enjoy the hilarious comic antics of Chris Allison, award-winning hand-balancer Christian Stoinev and his canine cohort Scooby, the quick-change magical transformation act of Olga & Vladimir Smirnov, the magnificent “Queen of the Air,” Dolly Jacobs, and more! Presented in collaboration with The Circus Arts Conservatory of Sarasota, this on-stage exhibition of circus artistry provides delightful – and affordable – summer entertainment for “children of all ages.” Performances will be held: Tuesday – Friday @ 11:00am and 2:00pm Saturdays @ 2:00pm […]
Habitat for Humanity To Dedicate 200th Home. Habitat for Humanity Sarasota will dedicate their 200th Home, a Veteran Build, Saturday, June 14, 2014, 12:00 noon at 2839 West Rainbow Circle, Sarasota. They invite you to join them as they welcome United States Army Sergeant (Ret) Tia McCants and her family to their new home.
Home Resource Presents Upon This Rock. Home Resource announces that Roxanne Fay is returning to Home Resource to perform Upon this Rock, a play that is written and performed by Roxanne. The performances will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday June 10-12th at 7pm. Upon this Rock is a first person narrative of the life of Mary Magdalene and her journey as a follower of the man called the Jesus of Nazareth. This play is derived from the novel of the same name. The novel goes into more depth and tells much of the Magdalene’s history before Jesus. . Upon […]
The Ringling – Gallery Walk and Talk. Thursday, June 5 @ 6pm The Ringling presents Gallery Walk & Talk: In the Streets. Twentieth century photographers responded to the rapid rise of cities by capturing images of the places, the people, the pleasures, and the problems of urban life. This talk will focus on a selection of photographs from this exhibition highlighting key artists and works and will provide insight into the curatorial process. Click HERE to learn more.
Strength & Conditioning Academy Comes to Sarasota. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Maureen Corristan, owner of B-Mo Fit will launch four-week youth programs for strength, speed and agility at Extra Innings in Sarasota. Starting Monday, June 9, 2014 she will share her revolutionary techniques to build an athlete from the ground up. “This program will not only help make youth and high school athletes stronger and faster, but foundationally stable, which will decrease injury and increase performance,” said Corristan. Strength training will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and Speed & Agility training will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both […]
Home Resource Presents The Last Five Years. Home Resource announces that they are collaborating with Little Gray House Productions to present The Last Five Years, a two person musical written by Jason Robert Brown. This musical debuted in Chicago in 2001 and moved to Off Broadway the following year. In 2002, the musical won the Drama Desk Award for outstanding music and lyrics. The performances will be on Thursday and Friday May 29th and 30th at 7pm. The Last Five Years is a beautiful, intensely personal musical about the beginning, middle, and end of a relationship. A successful writer named […]
New College Awards First Honorary Degree. Last evening in a sunset ceremony on the bayfront, New College of Florida awarded bachelor of arts degrees to 144 students, and bestowed its first honorary degree to alumnus and keynote speaker Jennifer Granick at its 48th commencement. Among the graduates are five Fulbright Scholarship winners, and two of the 10 members of the first class of Florida’s Frost Scholars, who received full scholarships for graduate degrees at England’s University of Oxford. One of the Frost Scholars, mathematics student Timothy Duff of Tampa, Fla., delivered the student address. Granick, director of civil liberties at […]
Laxpalooza At Premier Sports Campus. The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch will host the Laxpalooza lacrosse tournament over Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25, 2014. This event is competitive, yet fun, safe and memorable, and will host both boys and girls at all levels in the Southeast Region. More than 35 teams and some 2,000 people are expected to attend the tournament. Teams will be able to compete against other teams from all states including Florida, Georgia, and the southeast region, along with several teams traveling from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Click HERE for more information.
Charity Golf Tournament Raises Over $100,000. The Payton Wright Foundation wants to thank everyone! Their 6th annual golf tournament was SOLD OUT with their sponsorships and 240 golfers attending!!! The event raised over $100,000 to financially assist families who are caring for a child with brain cancer. Payton Wright Foundation is a great success because of people like you! The Payton Wright Foundation exists to help support families who are caring for a child with brain cancer. Established in 2008 by Patrick and Holly Wright, the foundation honors the memory of their daughter, Payton, who passed away from brain cancer […]
Sarasota Restaurant Brings Peruvian-Influenced Brews To Bradenton. The first first full scale production brewery in America making Peruvian beer is now open in Bradenton, FL. Darwin Brewing Co. (803 17th Avenue West, 747-1970) welcomes the community to celebrate with a Grand Opening event from noon to 10 p.m. on Sat., May 24. The event is free and open to the public and includes live music, food and more. “It was just a dream until we worked up the nerve to make it a reality, and it’s been a hard but exciting journey ever since,” said co-founder, chef and brewer Darwin […]
Chianti at Chianti Ristorante Italiano. Join Chianti’a Sommelier Dave Minton for an an interactive tasting May 28th from 5:00-7:00pm at Chianti Ristorante Italiano. They will have 9 Chianti and 3 Pinot Grigio selections with lite bites. You rate the selections from 1 to 5 and they will add the winners to their new enhanced wine list. $20/person, $10/person Wine Club Members Reservations Required: 941-952-3186 Limited to the first 50 Reservations To become a wine club member with all its benefits, all you need to do is to have one dinner at Chianti. Memberships are limited to 50 members. Chianti Ristorante […]
All Faiths Collects 766,253 Pounds Of Food. All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger surpassed all expectations and raised an unprecedented $1.1 million in funds and 766,253 pounds of food to feed children and families this summer. The Campaign began on April 1, 2014 and culminated on May 10 with the Letter Carriers Food Drive. Although the Campaign has ended, the community is continuing to conduct food drives and donating food throughout the summer. “The HuB played a huge part in the success of the Campaign Against Summer Hunger. Their creativity and community reach helped rally support and promote […]
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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