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Friday, February 12, 2010

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 o… Organized by Kendall Jones | Type: ongoing, open, call, for, submissions
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 Aquarium,… 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 to… 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
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 Facebook… Organized by Deja Brew Coffee House and Art Gallery and Gannonex Graphic Designs | Type: facebook, class
Bethsheba Performs @ Pegasus Greek Family Restaurant!

November 20, 2009 at 7pm to May 8, 2010 at 8:30pm – Pegasus Greek Family Restaurant Every Fr & Sat with reservations of 8 or more only, call 926-4461 today! FREE Shows at 7 & 8pm Organized by Bethsheba Almah | Type: belly, dance, dinner, shows
"Intersections" Watercolor Exhibit

December 3, 2009 at 10am to January 28, 2011 at 5pm – Women's Resource Center A solo exhibit of recent work by Sarasota artist Kris Parins. Her subject matter is inspired by travel and the forested landscape of northern Wisconsin. A favorite theme in her work is the pattern cr… Organized by Kris Parins | Type: art, exhibit
Gay Smith Gallery Show and Workshops

December 4, 2009 at 6pm to November 6, 2010 at 5pm – Carla's Clay Carla's Clay presents the first in this season's line-up of all-star potters. Gay Smith will present a gallery and show and mini-workshop series. Gay's work has been featured in such publications as… Organized by Carla's Clay | Type: show, and, workshops
Sarasota Sculpture Competition

December 9, 2009 at 6pm to December 15, 2010 at 7pm – Downtown shopping districts Please forward this to your artist's friends. Thank you, Virginia Hoffman Public Art Committee: Sarasota, FL Intersections - Public Art The City of Sarasota, Florida extends a call to professional Fl… Organized by Virginia Hoffman | Type: oppurtunity, for, artists
Spin a Tale of Love

December 15, 2009 at 6pm to February 20, 2010 at 8pm – 4 Galleries in West Palm Beach A competition for 2D and 3D artist. The theme is Lovers throughout history, fictional or actual.Deadline is December 15. Cash awards for first, second and third places. For additional information con… Organized by Flamingo Clay Studio | Type: call, to, artists
Van Wezel Art and Backstage Tour

January 5, 2010 at 10am to May 4, 2010 at 12pm – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tours at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are offered to the public on the first Tuesday of each month, October through May. Tour guides will walk you through the “gallery” of paintings and sculptu… Organized by Fine Arts Society of Sarasota | Type: art, tour, backstage, gallery, exhibit
Communicate with Watercolor

January 14, 2010 at 9:30am to March 11, 2010 at 1:30pm – Venice Art Center 4-Session Class: Learn to simplify your message and express emotion with value, line, shape, texture, and color. See how planning, starting with your own photo or sketch, allows you to paint with con… Organized by Venice Art Center | Type: class
American Watercolor Society & Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society

January 15, 2010 to February 28, 2010 – ArtCenter Manatee ArtCenter Manatee presents the American Watercolor Society 142nd Annual Traveling Exhibition January 15 – February 28, 2010 Opening Reception and Admission is FREE to ArtCenter Manatee Members Non… Organized by ArtCenter Manatee | Type: art, exhibition, watercolor exhibition, painting, watercolor, aws, fsws
REALists Exhibition

January 15, 2010 at 10am to February 16, 2010 at 10pm – Selby Gallery January 15 – February 16, 2010 Selby Galleries I & II: REAL (ists) Register by Dec. 15 and save! [EXHIBITION SEMINAR & LUNCHEON with selected artists in the exhibition] Friday, January 15, 1… Organized by Selby Gallery | Type: art, exhibition
Basics in Belly Dance 101 @ Ringling College gym

January 18, 2010 at 7:30pm to March 22, 2010 at 8:45pm – Ringling College GYM Learn all the basic movements and finger cymbal playing, veil work, traveling foot patterns in this amazing 8-Week Session. If you've always wanted to and hear great things about us, come out and try… Organized by Bethsheba Almah | Type: belly, dance, classes
After The Bscis Belly Dance 102

January 19, 2010 at 6:15pm to March 23, 2010 at 7:30pm – Ringling College GYM Come out and learn choreographies, dance combinations and finger cymbals while dancing! Its areobic, passionate and FUN! Organized by Bethsheba Almah | Type: belly, dance, class
Eye for Art Exhibition, Show and Sale

January 23, 2010 at 5pm to February 19, 2010 at 6pm – Art & Frame of Sarasota, Receiving--Call to all Artists January 18, 2010 at Art & Frame of Sarasota. See www.art-supplies-sarasota.com/blog for details. Reception and Awards, January 23, 2010, 5:00 p.m Art Exhibiton at… Organized by Art & Frame of Sarasota | Type: art, exhibition
“Career Development for the Artist”

January 28, 2010 at 6:30pm to March 4, 2010 at 9pm – Ringling College of Art + Design Caroll Michels, career coach, artist-advocate, and author of How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul (New York: Henry Holt & Company) will teach “Caree… Organized by Ringling College of Art + Design, Continuing Studies & Special Programs | Type: six-week, course
MID-LIFE the Crisis Musical - Venice Theatre Cabaret

January 29, 2010 at 8pm to February 28, 2010 at 4pm – Venice Theatre Performances: January 29 – February 28, 2010 Tues-Sat at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm Book, Music & Lyrics by Bob Walton and Jim Walton If you bought some Gingko-Biloba, but can’t remember w… Organized by Rhonda Sudik | Type: live, performance, theatre, cabaret, music, venice
Island Gallery West Featured Artist Reception for Nancy Law

February 12, 2010 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Island Gallery West Nancy Law, Island Gallery West acrylics artist, begins her month-long special exhibit as the Featured Artist for February with a reception on Friday, February 12. The public is invited to enjoy fine… Organized by Island Gallery West | Type: public, reception