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Enjoy A Self Guided Tour Of Ca’ d’Zan. All decked out for the Holidays, Ca’ d’Zan will be open during special extended hours for you to enjoy a self-guided walk-through of the first floor. Thursday, December 13, 2018 – 5:00 PM Where: Ca’ d’Zan Price: $15 Included with Art After 5 Admission (5 – 8:00 PM) Information: 941-358-3180
Every 49 Minutes A Drunk Driver Kills Someone In The U.S. In 1998, John Saputo – CEO and President of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, Steve White – owner of Steve White’s Auto Repair and AAA’s Gene DeToma got together in Sarasota, Florida to discuss what they could do to help curb the growing epidemic of impaired driving. Too often, they witnessed how lives were destroyed because drivers would get behind the wheel impaired, thereby endangering themselves and other roadway users. Thanks to those discussions and the ongoing support of AAA and Budweiser (Anheuser Busch), the Tow to Go program keeps […]
Sarasota Jazz Project Performs. Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota as they present Jazz at Two at Unitarian Universalist Church, Friday December 14th at 2pm. For more information click HERE. One of the best big bands in the bay area, led by co-founder George McLain. The musicians boast long resumes and careers in performing with top name bands and well known jazz musicians. They play a blend of popular jazz standards and music from the American Songbook, presented in current new arrangements and styles. Tickets sold at the door. Jazz Club Members $10, Non Members $20. $1 of each admission […]
New College Announces December Mellon Grant Arts Events. Dance, music, choreography, Asian film, the poetry of hip-hop music and even workshops on narrative writing and computer game design– New College of Florida is sponsoring dozens of events this fall intended to connect the public, the arts and the humanities. Funded by a five-year $750,0000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New College: Connecting the Arts and Humanities on Florida’s Creative Coast seeks to foster deeper understanding of the arts and humanities through new programs at New College and with local arts organizations and the Cross-College Alliance. Through the expansion […]
Greg Nielsen and Friends Performs. Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota as they present Jazz at Two at Unitarian Universalist Church, Friday December 7th at 2pm. For more information click HERE. Greg Nielsen, multi-talented instrumentalist has performed with area big bands, small groups and with his own big band. On the concert stages in the Bay area, he has performed with orchestras backing artists such as Michael Feinstein, Frank Sinatra Jr and others. He has been music instructor at Booker Middle School for over 25 years. Tickets sold at the door. Jazz Club Members $10, Non Members $20. $1 of […]
The Directions Say To Have The Bird Chill In The Sink For A Few Hours… Happy Thanksgiving
Gather With Friends And Loved Ones To Give Thanks For Life’s Blessings. The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. ~H.U. Westermayer
Skip Conkling and Dixie Mix Performs. Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota as they present Jazz at Two at Unitarian Universalist Church, Friday November 30th at 2pm. For more information click HERE. Skip’s Dixie Mix plays some of your favorite Dixieland tunes with that New Orleans sound. Also jazz standards and music from the American songbook. Group features Nancy Pastore on vocals, along with Mike Evans, Marv Luckett, Joe Bruno, Sr, Robbie Rose, Harley Somerfeld, John DeWitt and Skip Conkling on drums. Tickets sold at the door. Jazz Club Members $10, Non Members $20. $1 of each admission goes to […]
Billy Marcus Trio Performs. Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota as they present Jazz at Two at Unitarian Universalist Church, Friday November 23th at 2pm. For more information click HERE. One of the areas’s finest pianists, Billy Marcus performs jazz standards, music from the movies and the American Songbook. Joining Billy are Don Mopsick on bass and Stephen Bucholtz, drums. Tickets sold at the door. Jazz Club Members $10, Non Members $20. $1 of each admission goes to the Jazz Club of Sarasota’s Scholarship Fund.
Ringling By the Bay Features Kettle Of Fish. Join The Ringling at Bolger Campiello on Sarasota Bay for live music and dancing. Check-in begins at 5:30pm. Event starts at 6:00pm. $15/$5 tickets for Members. Please be advised that these events frequently sell out. For tickets, call (941) 358-3180 or visit www.ringling.org Food and beverages are available for purchase. No outside food, drink, coolers, chairs or pets are permitted. The Ringling Museum will provide a limited number of chairs. Chairs are on a first come, first serve basis and only one chair per person will be distributed.
Valerie Gillespie Ensemble Performs. Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota as they present Jazz at Two at Unitarian Universalist Church, Friday November 16th at 2pm. For more information click HERE. Valerie Gillespie Ensemble features Steve Boisen, bass, Jody Marsh, piano and Dave Rudolph, drums with Valerie on vocals and reeds. Valerie performs with the Florida Orchestra, and big bands at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Van Wezel PAC. She is also an adjunct professor at the USF School of Music. Tickets sold at the door. Jazz Club Members $10, Non Members $20. $1 of each admission goes to the Jazz […]
Gala Hits A Homerun For Women’s Sports Museum. More than 200 guests attended the 3rd Annual Women’s Sport Museum Gala on October 19th at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Michael’s on the Bay. The elegant affair started with a sunset cocktail hour in the gardens, followed by dinner, dancing and a high-energy live auction. A special highlight of the evening was the recognition of past and present female athletes. Four female sports pioneers were honored with the 2018 Trailblazer Awards, including Colleen Healy, Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, Donna Orender and Justine Siegal. The prestigious Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award was given to the Association […]
Promote Your Restaurant Or Business At Sarasota’s Premier New Year’s Eve Event – Illumination. New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching! This is the New Year’s Eve event to be at: Open Full Bar, Bottomlress Champagne, Catered Apps, Live & DJ Entertainment, Huge Dance Floor, Light Show and MORE! The event benefits the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. GET Involved and GET Noticed! Click HERE to download the restaurant sponsor/business sponsor form. For further information call (941) 223-9159. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
Ride The Jazz Trolley While You Pub Crawl. Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota for this season’s annual Fall Jazz Trolley and Pub Crawl night – November 14th @ 5:30pm. Ride the trolley in downtown Sarasota to live jazz. Click HERE for venues and performers. Tickets (wristbands) $20 (advance) $25 day of event. On Sale Now Call the Jazz Club (941)366-1552 for information or click HERE. Tickets $35.00.
Meet Justo Eiroa, Owner of JRE Cigars. On Tuesday, November 6th, from 12-3pm Join Maduro Cigar and Bar as Justo Eiroa, Owner of JRE Cigars, joins them. See some of his new blends and sizes in his Tatasacan, Rancho Luna & Aladino lines. Great deals & 20% box discounts on that day!!! Maduro’s Cigar and Bar Coral Cove Mall 7386 S. Tamiami Trail (opposite Wilde Honda) Sarasota, Florida. 941- 925-4747 www.maduroclub.com
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
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