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Thanksgiving 5K Turkey Trot. Fit2Run and Nathan Benderson Park are coming together to provide a 5K Turkey Trot to help local families kick off their Thanksgiving! This race will be a part of your Thanksgiving tradition as you enjoy the festivities at this world-class venue. Race finishers cross the finish line after running the floating final mile over the lake, and will be awarded a tasty sweet treat to commence their Thanksgiving feast. All race participants will receive a race shirt that can be picked up at packet pick-up or race day, and a beautiful finisher medal at the finishline. […]
40th Anniversary Sarasota Jazz Festival. The Jazz Club of Sarasota marks its 40th anniversary on March 8-14, 2020, with the 40th Sarasota Jazz Festival, its biggest ever. Ken Peplowski—”arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist” (BBC2)—returns for his third year as music director for the mainstage concerts. He has booked The Manhattan Transfer to headline the milestone event. Other jazz stars include Dick Hyman, Clairdee, Houston Person, Charles McPherson, Russell Malone, Terel Stafford, and festival band La Lucha—Alejandro Arenas, Mark Feinman, and John O’Leary. For more information click HERE.
New Data Breach At Macy’s. Department store chain Macy’s was the victim of a data breach that could have impacted customers’ financial information. It was not immediately clear how many customers had their information stolen as part of the attack. The retailer said that it believes that an unauthorized third party added computer code to its website, macys.com, that allowed the hacker to capture checkout and wallet page information. Hackers potentially had access to customers’ first and last names; addresses; cities; states; ZIP codes; phone numbers; email addresses; and payment card numbers, security codes and expiration dates. Macy’s told customers […]
Guided Tour Of Celery Fields. Why is it called Celery Fields? Why is Celery Fields so popular? And just what is that mountain made of? Learn the answers to these questions and more on a guided walk through the site. Participants should be prepared to walk approximately two miles along mostly unpaved and often uneven rocky or grassy surfaces, some of which will be uphill. Register HERE (Search Celery Fields in Location Box). WHAT: Explore Celery Fields WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 9:30am-11:30am WHERE: Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility, 6799 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34240 COST: Free
The Ringling Introduces Gardens Walking Tour. This walking tour will introduce you to interesting botanical specimens on the estate while providing a historic overview of the development of the estate. The Ringling Arboretum has over 2350 trees within the arboretum representing native, exotic, historical, and culturally significant trees. Garden Tours are offered on Mondays at 1:00-2:30 PM. The tour is 90 minutes in length and covers approximately 1 mile. We encourage visitors to bring bottled water, and wear appropriate footwear, preferably closed-toe, sunblock, and hats. Tours are subject to weather conditions WHAT: The Ringling Bayfront Gardens Tour WHEN: Mondays, Nov […]
Sarasota Youth Opera Presents Historic Children’s Opera. Sarasota Youth Opera presents a revival of their acclaimed production of Brundibár by Hans Krása at 7 pm on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16, 2019. Originally performed by children at the Theresienstadt concentration camp during WWII, this allegorical tale has three heroes — a sparrow, a cat and a very wise dog — helping two children raise the money needed to save their ailing mother, despite the evil organ grinder Brundibár. The cast of 87 young people is comprised of Sarasota Youth Opera members ranging in age from 8 to 18. […]
Tomb Of The Unknowns And Veterans Day. Official, national ceremonies for Veterans Day center around the Tomb of the Unknowns. To honor these brave souls, 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!
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards Arts Appreciation Grant. Florida Studio Theatre was awarded a $45,000 Arts Appreciation Grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The foundation’s Arts Appreciation grants provide unrestricted funding to cornerstone arts and cultural organizations in the region to help them pursue their artistic missions. “Florida Studio Theatre has produced high-quality contemporary theatre for over 45 years, and with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s generosity, we will be able to continue to generate top-notch work for a vast audience at a fraction of the standard price,” shared Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins.
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
User After Free Vulnerability – Google Chrome. Google has issued an update to its Chrome browser to patch two serious zero-day vulnerabilities — one of which is currently being exploited in the wild. Because of the seriousness of the vulnerabilities, it’s highly recommended that you update as soon as possible. One of the vulnerabilities is described as a bug with Chrome’s audio component, while the second is an issue with a PDF viewer. Reportedly, the audio component bug is the only one being exploited. Read the full article at iDROPNEWS by clicking HERE. They also walk you through the update […]
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards Arts Appreciation Grant. The Sarasota Orchestra was awarded a $50,000 Arts Appreciation Grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The foundation’s Arts Appreciation grants provide unrestricted funding to cornerstone arts and cultural organizations in the region to help them pursue their artistic missions. “Sarasota Orchestra congratulates Gulf Coast Community Foundation on their 25th anniversary. We are thankful for this Arts Appreciation grant and for Gulf Coast’s support for the arts in our region,” said Sarasota Orchestra President/CEO Joseph McKenna.
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 […]
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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