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Ringling College Hosts The Work Of Artist Lori Loveberry George. Lori Loveberry George: In Your Face – the power of portraiture. The artist states “The series is called: In Your Face, the Power of Portraiture and was inspired by a book of early 20th century portraits Loveberry found in the library. Pictures From a Drawer, Prison and the Art of Portraiture by Bruce Jackson included small prison ID photos that were digitally restored and enlarged by the author. Professor Jackson serendipitously acquired 121 photos during a 1970’s photography documentation project at Cummins Unit, an Arkansas state prison farm.” The artist […]
Ringling College Hosts The Work Of Artist Mike Hodges. Mike Hodges: Land Escapes. Imagine the tantalizing merger of two totally opposite forms of art, Realism and Abstraction and you will have a good idea of the nature of the work included in Land Escapes, a solo exhibition of paintings by Mike Hodges. The artist, a Ringling College of Art + Design professor and former The New Yorker cover artist explores the marriage of geometric shapes and amazing landscapes, all inspired by his travels in Florida, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. In this on-going series of works, referred to as “contextual […]
We Will Never Forget 9/11. Dedicated to the men, women and children who lost their lives, the brave souls who gave their lives and those who are still giving… Photo copyright The Record (Bergen, NJ) Photo by: Thomas E Franklin, Staff Photographer
Videos To Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking. Every day, children as young as twelve are lured into a world of exploitation and then forced to sell their bodies. They are kept in physical and emotional bondage through violence, fraud, coercion, and addiction. Salt & Light Productions created a two-minute impact video and a thirty-second PSA to raise awareness about this form of modern day slavery. Watch these new videos on Salt & Light Productions’ YouTube channel here. Salt & Light Productions offers non-profit organizations, educational institutions and governmental agencies these resources at no-cost to help communicate this important message. If you […]
Backyard Sterilization Program Offers Free Spay/Neuter. Cat Depot announced it was the recipient of $25,000 from the Florida Animal Friend spay/neuter license plate grant. The funding will provide free spay/neuter for personal cats as part of Cat Depot’s Backyard Sterilization Program which covers zip codes 34234 and 34237. Recipients must meet government low income guidelines. Each spay/neuter will include a Rabies vaccine, flea treatment and microchip with a free lifetime registration. To schedule an appointment, please call (941) 366-2404, extension 320, or email spayandneuter@catdepot.org. “We targeted zip codes in our own backyard because we have the second highest area for […]
Home Resource Presents Home Fires Burning. Home Resource announces that Roxanne Fay is returning to Home Resource to perform Home Fires Burning. The performance is September 9th at 7pm. The play was accepted for this years United Solo Play Festival in NYC and this is a chance to see Fay before she goes to New York to perform. . In Home Fires Burning, accomplished monologist Fay asks; What is Home? Is a it a physical or an emotional place? Is it memory? Fay inhabits two unique and completely engaging characters, one a lost child and the other an ancient and […]
Suncoast Motorsports Presents Cars And Coffee AT SEBRING. On Saturday September 6, 2014 Sarasota Cars & Coffee will be at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. In conjunction with Foreign Affairs Motorsports and PBOC Club Racing, Suncoast Motorsports will be hosting their monthly Cars & Coffee, and a lunch time cookout, trackside at one of America’s most historic racing circuits. We invite all of our guests to make the trip out to Sebring and take part in a very special event. PBOC (Porsche/BMW Owners Club) is hosting their annual Kids Racing For Life charity event, which gives terminally ill children […]
Habitat Can’t Build A House Without A Ladder. Recently, Habitat had nine ladders stolen from their house under construction on Wolverine Street. Ladders are expensive and they need to replace them at a cost of $1,400. Please take a step towards helping Habitat Sarasota. Visit www.gulfcoastgives.org and make a donation today. Habitat can’t scale new heights without your financial assistance! Habitat thanks you in advance for your generous support.
Enjoy The Fruits Of Labor Day! Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. In 1884 the first Monday in September was […]
American Spiritual Ensemble Returns To Sarasota Opera. The critically acclaimed American Spiritual Ensemble will return to the William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre at the Sarasota Opera House on Saturday, September 6th at 7pm for a one night only performance celebrating the life of William E. Schmidt. The concert will be free and open to the public. The American Spiritual Ensemble under the direction of founder and conductor Dr. Everett McCorvey thrilled Sarasota audiences in 2010 with a program of music that ranged from spirituals to classical to Broadway and dance. William Schmidt, who passed away on August 16th, was a […]
Enjoy Music And Artists At Ringling Underground. Join The Ringling Thursday, September 4th from 8-11pm for live music in the Courtyard featuring art by up-and-coming artists. Select galleries will be open until 11pm including the exhibitions Seeing the Unseen, Thomas Chimes, Salvator Rosa and Danny Lyon’s Bikeriders. Live music, art and atmosphere! 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. Cost $10, Free for members, Art After 5 Admission and College Students with College ID. Live music will be provided by: Today the […]
Premier Sports Campus Hosts Soccer Tournament. Premier Sports Campus (PSC) in Lakewood Ranch will host its annual Labor Day weekend soccer tournament from Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. Soccer players, parents and spectators from all over the state of Florida, and as far away as Georgia, will converge at the PSC for the Chargers Soccer Club’s 2014 Labor Day Showcase. “Over 250 teams and 6,000 visitors are expected to attend the long-weekend soccer event,” said Brian Shriver, Labor Day Showcase Tournament director. “We have more teams registered as of today compared to last year at the same time.” Several competing […]
LWR Golf And Country Club Hosts 11th Bridal Showcase. Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club will host their 11th bridal open house on Friday, September 12th, from 6 – 8 p.m. The showcase will present wedding vendors to brides and their guests. There is a $5.00 admission fee to attend the Bridal Open House. All proceeds will be donated to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York in memory of the terrorist attacks. You must RSVP to the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club catering sales office by Friday, September 5th, at 941-907-3033. This showcase event will highlight many […]
The Ringling Presents Museum Security; Facts And Fun. On Thursday, Aug 28th @ 6pm join Join The Ringling to discuss “How Secure is Museum Security”, followed by the movie, The Thomas Crown Affair. Pre-screening discussion with Ringling Staff begins at 6:00 pm in The Historic Asolo Theater. Film begins at 6:30. Pick up your movie ticket at the Admissions counter beginning at 5:00 pm. If you think it’s easy to steal the art, our Security staff advises you to “think again.” Click HERE for more information.
Nathan Benderson Park To Host Sarasota SUP Series Race. The 2nd race in the Sarasota Stand Up Paddleboarding series moves to Nathan Benderson Park, Saturday, August 23rd. The races include: Elite 10 K Races, Open 5 K Races, Half Mile Grom Race, Dash for Cash Sprint Races, Landboard Race and Penny Skateboard Course Competition. There is plenty to do for the spectators as well. For more information or to register click HERE.
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Friday, September 12, 2014
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