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R.O. Schabbach Wins Euro Culture Award. German artist R.O. Schabbach received this year’s Euro Culture Award from his native German district of Bernkastel-Wittlich. The award, presented every two years, rewards outstanding artistic achievement and international acclaim. His most recent public exhibition, Love and Light for World Peace, illuminated Sarasota’s Herald-Tribune building with geometric multicolored projections. Schabbach’s has exhibited in major venues across the world, including museums in Paris, Malta, Cairo, Odessa, Ukraine and in U.S. Guggenheim Collection. Beginning with the late Anthony Quinn and Walter Conkite, celebrities such as Donald Trump and Madonna display his artwork. “This, for me, counts […]
July 4th Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, our forefathers claimed independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the “land of the free and the home of the brave” beginning their own version of the American Dream. Happy Birthday, America!
Habitat For Humanity Welcomes Jessica And Her Family. On Thursday July 7, 2016 at Noon Habitat for Humanity Sarasota will dedicate a home to Jessica and her family. Dedicated support from 258 volunteers providing over 3,300 hours helped to build Jessica’s house. Location: 5225 Ventura Avenue, Sarasota Open House 11am-12pm, Dedication ceremony at Noon.
Robin Williamson Now Dean of Student Affairs. New College of Florida has named Robin M. Williamson, Ph.D., as its dean of student affairs. Williamson has served since September 2012 as assistant dean of student development at Texas Christian University, a private institution in suburban Fort Worth with about 8,600 undergraduate students. At New College, she will oversee residence life, student organizations, student activities, orientation and other programs. “Robin’s demonstrated record of success over her two decades of experience in college student services make her an ideal choice for our dean of student affairs,” said New College President Don O’Shea. “When […]
Last Chance For Tickets To Grand Prix By The Sea. Get ready to KICK OFF the 32nd Annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Tuesday, June 28th at the Sarasota Yacht Club from 6-10pm. Proceeds from this event benefit Suncoast Charities for Children. Other than the golf tournament, on June 25th at Laurel Oak Country Club, these are the only two events that raise money for the charity. All the other activities are free, including the 4th of July fireworks at Marina Jack. Show your support and have a great time doing so. Here is the deal: $100 pp includes Open Bar, […]
Keiser University Hosts Annual Career Fair. On Tuesday, August 26, 2016, please join the Keiser University, Sarasota campus, for their Annual Career Fair and recruit some of the most qualified candidates in business, legal, technology, culinary, baking and pastry and allied health professions. This event will feature different companies representing multiple areas of study at the university. JOB SEEKERS: Job Opportunities in all Fields. Dress Professional. Bring copies of your resume. Be prepared for on-the-spot interviews! Keiser University is a private, regionally accredited institution awarding Doctorate, Master, Bachelor, and Associate degrees. This is a professional learning environment where theory and […]
Help Support Suncoast Charities For Children This 4th Of July. Get ready to KICK OFF the 32nd Annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Tuesday, June 28th at the Sarasota Yacht Club from 6-10pm. Proceeds from this event benefit Suncoast Charities for Children. Other than the golf tournament, on June 25th at Laurel Oak Country Club, these are the only two events that raise money for the charity. All the other activities are free, including the 4th of July fireworks at Marina Jack. Show your support and have a great time doing so. Here is the deal: $100 pp includes Open Bar, […]
Treat Dad To Mattison’s. Click HERE for more information. Mattison’s Forty-One Father’s Day Specials Sunday Brunch Buffet from 10am-2pm, $34.95 / 15.95 for children under 13 featuring: Chef-Carved Slowly Roasted Niman Ranch Prime Rib, Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Tuscan-Braised Chicken, Seared Salmon with fennel-onion compote served with braised greens, Fresh Tuscan Salad, Carrot-Raisin Moroccan Salad, Barley Salad, Sweetgrass Farms Spinach, Sweetgrass Farms Tokyo Bekana, crêpe & omelette stations, Niman Ranch Bacon, Sausage, House-Made Cinnamon Raisin French Toast, House-Made Pastries, Fresh Fruit, Imported Cheeses, Chef-Inspired Desserts Dinner Special served from 4pm Niman Ranch Slowly Roasted Prime Rib Regular Menu Also Available Mattison’s […]
Victor DeRenzi Knighted By Italian Government. The Italian government has bestowed the title of Cavaliere dell’ordine della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the order of the Star of Italy) on Maestro Victor DeRenzi, artistic director and principal conductor of Sarasota Opera. The distinction represents a particular honor extended to those helping spread Italian culture throughout the world. The award was in recognition of Maestro DeRenzi’s extraordinary leadership in Sarasota Opera’s 28-year Verdi Cycle which came to a close on March 20, 2016. “As a musician, and a citizen of Italy and the United States, it means a great deal to me […]
The Ringling Presents Phantom Bodies: The Human Aura in Art. This lecture will be presented by Mark W. Scala, Chief Curator, of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tennessee. In discussing the representation of the absent body, Scala will explore ways that a work of art can be infused with an invisible presence, an aura, that leads to a feeling of connection to the missing or dead. Learn more by clicking HERE. Where: Museum of Art Chao Lecture Hall June 16, 2016 @ 10:30 AM $10 / $5 Members and Students Contact: 941-360-7399
Meet Michael Catalano From Catelli Cigars. You are invited to join Catelli Cigars‘ Michael Catalano Thursday, June 30, 5-8pm at Maduro’s Cigar & Bar. This has fast become one of the most popular ’boutique’ cigars brands at their store. There will be great box deals on the night & all box purchases will also receive either a Catelli Ashtray or a set of their great beer glasses. Call 941-925-4747 to book now!! Maduro’s Cigar & Bar Coral Cove Mall 7386 S. Tamiami Trail (opposite Wilde Honda) Sarasota, Florida. 941- 925-4747 www.maduroclub.com
Habitat For Humanity Welcomes The Barns. On Thursday June, 16, 2016 at 10am Habitat for Humanity Sarasota will dedicate a home to Tim Barnes and his family. Dedicated support from 185 volunteers providing over 3,200 hours helped to build Tim’s house. Location: 4432 Brooksdale Drive, Sarasota Open House 9am-10am, Dedication ceremony at 10am.
Take Time To Honor The World’s Oceans Today. World Oceans Day is an annual observation to honor the world’s oceans. World Oceans Day has been unofficially celebrated every June 8th since its original proposal in 1992 by Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008. Since then it has been coordinated internationally by The Ocean Project.
New College Hosts 15th Year Of PUSH/SUCCESS. New College is helping two dozen middle and high school students prepare for careers in medicine and science with a program that takes them out on Sarasota Bay and into the College’s marine biology labs. It’s the 15th year of PUSH/SUCCESS, a program for students from demographics typically under-represented in science. Students arrive on June 6 for two weeks of intensive science training, from collecting samples to running experiments to preparing reports and presentations on their work. Among the activities: Collect water and plankton samples from the New College research boat Use microscopes […]
Latest Version Of Requisite Features Kenneth Feld. Williams Parker has published its sixth edition of “Requisite,” the firm’s thought-leadership publication offering insights on legal issues. The current edition focuses on succession planning for family businesses of all sizes. The publication includes an interview with Kenneth J. Feld, the Chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, Inc., the largest family entertainment company in the world. It also includes articles covering some of the emotional and technical challenges to creating a great succession plan such as leadership transitions and minimizing taxes—challenges facing nearly every family-owned business—an article reviewing unique issues faced by family […]
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
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