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Friday, November 13, 2009

VENICE MAGAZINE Open Call for Short Stories

July 21, 2009 at 6pm to July 31, 2011 at 7pm – Venice Magazine Venice Magazine, the intelligent editorial voice of South Sarasota County and beyond, announces an ongoing open call for fiction short stories to be published in the magazine. We will publish up to... Organized by Kendall Jones | Type: ongoing, open, call, for, submissions
Beginner - Intermediate Modern Dance Class

August 24, 2009 at 6pm to December 14, 2009 at 7pm – New College of Florida - Fitness Center (East Campus) Beginner-Intermediate Modern Dance Class Every Monday, 6:00PM - 7:00PM Taught by: Fuzion Dance Artists New College of Florida - Fitness Center (East Campus) 5639 Gen. Twinning Blvd, Sarasota, FL $... Organized by Leymis Bolanos Wilmott | Type: dance, class
Intermediate - Advance Modern Dance Class

August 26, 2009 at 6pm to December 16, 2009 at 7:15pm – New College of Florida - Fitness Center (East Campus) Intermediate - Advance Modern Dance Class Every Wednesday, 6:00PM - 7:15PM Taught by: Fuzion Dance Artists New College of Florida - Fitness Center (East Campus) 5639 Gen. Twinning Blvd, Sarasota, F... Organized by Leymis Bolanos Wilmott | Type: dance, class
Sarasota Shell Club

September 10, 2009 at 7pm to April 8, 2010 at 7pm – Mote Marine If you are interested in shells or shelling or just beach combing, the Sarasota Shell Club will kick off it's 2009/2010 season on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 7:00pm, at the Mote Marine Aquariu... Organized by Candy Niziol | Type: nature, -, sea, shells, educational
Professional Creative Solutions Certification

September 11, 2009 to March 12, 2010 – Creativity Center *ATTENTION* Coaches, Therapists, Teachers, Parents, Counselors, Social Workers, Healers, Expressive Arts Therapists, Artists and Creative Spirits: Are You Ready to Take the Guesswork Out of How ... Organized by Laura Dessauer | Type: certification, training, program
Paintings on Silk: Works by Jamie Kirkell

September 14, 2009 to November 2, 2010 – Simon's Coffee House PLEASE NOTE; The Art Opening Reception will be on Wednesday, September 16th, 4:00pm at Simon's, 5900 So. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Organized by Jamie Kirkell/Leny Cohen | Type: art, exhibit
Fall Art Classes

September 14, 2009 at 9am to December 24, 2009 at 8pm – Local Art Centers It's time for the start of a new season of art classes at art centers all along the Gulf Coast. Visit http://www.sanders-studios.com/instruction/artclassschedule.html to see the upcoming classes an... Organized by Ron Sanders | Type: adult, art, instruction
Introduction to Facebook Classes

September 21, 2009 at 6pm to May 31, 2010 at 8pm – Deja Brew Coffee House and Art Gallery Every Monday 6 – 8 pm Learn the basics and get more from your Facebook experience!! For the first time in Sarasota, hands on classes in the basic functionality of the social networking site Facebo... Organized by Deja Brew Coffee House and Art Gallery and Gannonex Graphic Designs | Type: facebook, class
Group Art Exhibit

October 2, 2009 at 6pm to November 22, 2009 at 4pm – The Dancing Crane Gallery The new season of exhibits will open in The Dancing Crane with a group art exhibit. In conjunction with the 1st Friday night gallery tour in the Village of the Arts, The Dancing Crane will host its... Organized by Dancing Crane | Type: art, exhibit
The Dancing Crane Gallery Season Opening

October 2, 2009 at 6pm to November 22, 2009 at 6pm – The Dancing Crane Gallery The Dancing Crane Gallery, 1019 10th Ave W, Bradenton, marks it season opening from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Fine art, music and festivities kick off the new season with artists Ramona Mayer, David Lieberma... Organized by Beverly Kershaw | Type: group, exhibit, season, opening
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE

October 8, 2009 at 8pm to November 27, 2009 at 8pm – Golden Apple Dinner Theatre This superb example of the British farce had them rolling in the aisles in London and New York. A taxi driver gets away with having two wives in different areas of London because of his irregular w... Organized by The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre | Type: british, farce
Katharine Butler Gallery's 2009-2010 Gallery Artist Group Show

October 14, 2009 at 11am to November 14, 2009 at 4pm – Towles Court Arts District Wednesday October 14th – Saturday November 14th, 2009 Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Saturday 11 – 4 pm/Fri 11 – 7:30 pm Katharine Butler Gallery kicks off the 2009-2010 season full of amazing exh... Organized by Katharine Butler Gallery | Type: art, exhibition
DRAMA | PAINTINGS BY DANIEL PETROV

October 21, 2009 at 10am to November 14, 2009 at 4pm – The Players Theatre, Main Lobby Dates: October 21 – November 14, 2009 Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 28, 6–7:30pm Admission: Free Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm (and during performances) The Players Theatre, Main Lobby ... Organized by daniel petrov | Type: art, exhibition
November - Venice Theatre Stage II Comedy

October 29, 2009 at 8pm to November 15, 2009 at 7pm – Venice Theatre Performances: October 29 – November 15, 2009 Tues-Sat at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm by David Mamet It's November in a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith's chances for re... Organized by Rhonda Sudik | Type: live, performance, theatre, drama
(Ongoing) Introduction to Facebook Class

November 2, 2009 at 6pm to December 28, 2009 at 8pm – Deja Brew Coffee House & Art Gallery Every Monday 6-8 pm Learn the basics and get more from your Facebook experience!! For the first time in Sarasota, hands on classes in the basic functionality of the social networking site Faceboo... Organized by Gannonex Graphic Designs | Type: education-facebook, class
Arpillera Art Quilt Show and Peruvian Folk Art Fest

November 6, 2009 to November 28, 2009 – Artisans' World Marketplace downtown Sarasota Artisans' World Marketplace and Lucuma Designs present the second annual Art Quilt and Peruvian Folk Art Festival throughout November. The event opens with a reception Friday, November 6th from 6-... Organized by Sandy Ramsey | Type: art, show
"On and Off the Wall" Open Show at ArtCenter Manatee

November 10, 2009 to December 4, 2009 – ArtCenter Manatee "On and Off the Wall" is an open, juried, all media exhibition. Max Muller, Juror 1st - $1,000 2nd - $750 3rd - $500 4 Merit awards - $50 each Receiving Date for Artwork: Nov. 7, 2009 Pick Up Dat... Organized by ArtCenter Manatee | Type: art, exhibit, open show
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Venice Theatre MainStage Musical

November 10, 2009 at 8pm to December 6, 2009 at 11pm – Venice Theatre Florida Premiere! Performances: November 10 – December 6, 2009 Tuesday-Saturday 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, this hit musical about two con men on the French Riv... Organized by Rhonda Sudik | Type: live, performance, theatre, musical
Touch Drawing Community Exhibit

November 11, 2009 at 12pm to December 10, 2009 at 4pm – Expressive Arts Florida Wed. Nov. 11 through Dec. 10 TOUCH DRAWING COMMUNITY EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION on Friday Nov. 20, 5-10 pm. Exhibit Gallery Hours: Wed. 12-4pm, Thurs. and Fri. 12-6pm and Sat. 12-5pm Come see how we... Organized by Expressive Arts Florida | Type: exhibit
Watercolor Classes

November 12, 2009 at 9:30am to December 10, 2009 at 1:30pm – Venice Art Center Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor 4-Session Class Each week will focus on a different aspect of making a successful watercolor painting: value, color, composition, and message. New techniques wil... Organized by Venice Art Center | Type: class
Holiday Artists "Arts Day" at Art Uptown Dec. 12th '09

November 12, 2009 at 6pm to December 12, 2009 at 10am – Art Uptown Gallery Sidewalk Artist demonstrations will be conducted all day on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Art Uptown on lower Main Street, Sarasota. The public is invited to observe member artists of the gallery as they work. Pain... Organized by Barrington DeMers | Type: artist, demonstration
Letters to Sala

November 12, 2009 at 8pm to November 15, 2009 at 2pm – The Players Theatre Award-winning author Arlene Hutton tells the true story of a young woman's life in Nazi Labor Camps, what she learned there about friendship and love, and the intensely human need to rebuild life a... Organized by Michelle Bianchi Pingel | Type: drama, entertainment, theatre
100 Saints You Should Know

November 12, 2009 at 8pm to November 22, 2009 at 5pm – University of South Florida Theatre II USF's School of Theatre & Dance presents Kate Fodor’s 100 Saints You Should Know, in the Southeast premiere of this “play about human longing.” Developed at the Steppenwolf Theater Company of C... Organized by Ron Richards | Type: theatre
Letter to Sala

November 12, 2009 at 8pm to November 15, 2009 at 2pm – The Players Theatre Don't miss a staged reading of "Letters to Sala" by Arlene Hutton, based on the book "Sala's Gift" by Anne Kirschner. The true story follows the confinement of Sala in a Nazi Labor Camp and the let... Organized by Michelle Bianchi Pingel | Type: play, drama
Frary Gallery

November 13, 2009 all day – Frary Gallery Steve Kuzma from New Jersey travels here for a two day show Nov. 13 and 14. He will be live painting at the gallery. Steve was Parsons trained and has many of his pieces in private/corporate collec... Organized by Lori Frary | Type: special, artist, show
Art as a Healing Practice

November 13, 2009 from 9am to 11:30am – Expressive Arts Florida Kathleen is re-introducing this popular workshop as a series of 6, each with a theme. Participants may attend any or all sessions. Friday mornings, 9-11:30; Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4. $35... Organized by Expressive Arts Florida | Type: workshop
Island Gallery West Featured Artist Reception for Susan Oberender & Cecy Richardson

November 13, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – Island Gallery West Susan Oberender, Island Gallery West stained glass artist, and Cecy Richardson, mixed media artist, begin their month-long special exhibit as the Featured Artists for November with a reception on F... Organized by Island Gallery West | Type: public, reception
Opening Reception for "On and Off the Walls" Open Show

November 13, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm – ArtCenter Manatee Opening Reception for "On and Off the Walls" at ArtCenter Manatee. This is an open, juried, all media exhibition. Opening Reception is FREE to ArtCenter Manatee Members General Admission is $5.00 ... Organized by ArtCenter Manatee | Type: opening, reception
3rd annual artsHOP on Anna Maria Island

November 13, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – Anna Maria Island Eight galleries will be in party mode to welcome visitors with an appetite for local art. Galleries will host open houses with refreshments, art demos and prizes. At a participating gallery get an ... Organized by Cultural Connections | Type: gallery, walk
BRONZE I & II WEST COAST SWING

November 13, 2009 from 6pm to 6:45pm – DanceFusion This class is for beginner/intermediate students. It teaches dancers several patterns, techniques and variations. Learn to dance the right way and create a solid foundation. $10 PER PERSON Organized by DanceFusion | Type: class
OUT@AsoloRep

November 13, 2009 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm – Asolo Repertory Theatre CONTACT November 13, 2009 Cocktails: 6:30 PM; Show: 8 PM Asolo Repertory Theatre Sarasota, FL Only $25.00 per person Box office: 941-351-8000 As you know, OUT@AsoloRep is a new series of LGBT thea... Organized by David Valdez | Type: live, theatre
BRONZE II & III SALSA

November 13, 2009 from 6:45pm to 7:30pm – DanceFusion This class is for intermediate and advance students. It teaches dancers several patterns, techniques and variations. Learn to dance the right way and create a solid foundation. This class is a must... Organized by DanceFusion | Type: class
Jung's Legacy: The Wisdom of Eckhart Tolle and Richard Tarnas

November 13, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – The Unitarian Universalist Church In this lecture Peter Mermin, PhD Psychology, will examine two contemporary thinkers who share Jung's vision about the possibilities of consciousness as a force in co-creating the very nature of th... Organized by C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota | Type: lecture
Annie Morrison

November 13, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – DEJA BREW COFFEE HOUSE COME AND JOIN MASTER STORYTELLER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTRESS ANNIE MORRISON AS SHE PERFORMS A STORY FROM HER NEW THEATRE VENTURE “WHILE SITTING IN A FAERIE GLEN” AT THE DEJA BREW COFFEE HOUSE 1968 Ada... Organized by Annie Morrison | Type: intro, to, living, room, theatre, and, discover, deja, brew, coffee, house
New Music New College: Gettysburg Project

November 13, 2009 from 8pm to 10pm – New College of Florida, College Hall Music Room Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address provides the core text for this original theatrical composition, combining experimental vocal music, speech, and movement. Composed by Professor of Music Stephen Miles ... Organized by Greg Hite | Type: concert