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Friday, March 5, 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
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
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
Annie - Venice Theatre MainStage Musical

February 16, 2010 at 8pm to March 14, 2010 at 11pm – Venice Theatre February 16 – March 14, 2010 Tuesday-Saturday 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a… Organized by Rhonda Sudik | Type: live, performance, theatre, musical
Annual Members’ Exhibition

February 19, 2010 to March 19, 2010 – LongBoat Key Center For The Arts Annual Members’ Exhibition February 19- March 19 Durante Gallery Organized by | Type: gallery, show
"Art a la Carte" Open Show

March 2, 2010 to March 26, 2010 – ArtCenter Manatee "Art a la Carte" is an open, juried, all media exhibition with a Culinary theme. Receiving Date for Artwork: Feb. 27, 2010 Pick Up Date for Artwork: March 27, 2010 Organized by ArtCenter Manatee | Type: art, exihibit
Opening Reception for "Art a la Carte" Open Show at ArtCenter Manatee

March 5, 2010 from 5pm to 7pm – ArtCenter Manatee Opening Reception for "Art a la Cart" Open Show at ArtCenter Manatee. This is an open, juried, all media exhibition with a Culinary theme. Opening Reception is FREE to ArtCenter Manatee Members Gene… Organized by ArtCenter Manatee | Type: opening, reception
Island Gallery West Featured Artist Reception for Anne Abgott

March 5, 2010 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Island Gallery West Anne Abgott, Island Gallery West watercolor artist, teacher and author, begins her month-long special exhibit as the Featured Artist for March 2010 with a reception on Friday, March 5. The public is… Organized by Island Gallery West | Type: public, reception