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[SHOP] OUTDOORS: Day Trip Goods at Jake’s Downtown
There is much to be gathered when planning this weekend’s jaunt to your favorite outdoor locale. Sporting equipment, picnic goods and Spot’s supplies to name a few. At Jake’s Downtown you’ll find everything you know you need, and a few things you didn’t. Frisbees, soccer balls and fetch toys for your pup will keep everyone entertained. When it’s time to chow, you’ll have lunch pails and Nalgene bottles to choose from—plus food and water dishes for your best friend. When you’re packing up, don’t forget the ultra-plush beach blankets plus no fuss cinch sacks to tote your newfound goods.
Jake’s Downtown, 1463 Main St., Sarasota, 941-955-5253
[EAT] IMBIBE: Classic Cocktails at Michael’s on East
Michael’s on East is definitely on to something with their new Glamour in a Glass menu. The list puts silver screen savoir-faire into cocktail form with an all-star cast of anachronistic drinks like the sidecar or infamous absinthe. A new collection of $5 vintage cocktails and martinis will be offered Monday through Friday from 5—7pm. The first of the series will feature Blood and Sand, “a timeless tale of love, control and sheer heartbreak” with a drink named after it. Equal parts whisky, vermouth, cherry brandy and orange juice, it has all the sultry sweetness of the Rita Hayworth vehicle it’s named after. And to complement the new $5 Classic Cocktail menu, Executive Chef Al Massa has created a new Lounge Bites menu consisting of small plates such as: Seared Prime Strip Slider, Spicy Crispy Beef, Chips and Caviar, Artisan Cheese Plate and Oysters en Brochette.
Michael’s on East, 1212 East Ave. S., Sarasota, 941-366-0007
[NEWS] EXECUTIVE MOVES: Gharavi New GM for Airport Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn Sarasota Bradenton Airport, which is scheduled to open in January, has named Mohammad Gharavi as the general manager. The 135-room hotel is the first Holiday Inn to open in this area since 2001.
Gharavi has 20 years of experience at Hyatt Hotels in Sarasota, Key West, Hilton Head and Orlando as general manager and beverage director. Active in chambers of commerce in Bradenton and Sarasota, Gharavi is a past chairman of the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau and is a member of the Advisory Board for the University of South Florida School of Hospitality.
[NEWS] LAUNCH: SnowbirderSeeker.com Starts in Sarasota
Troy Johnson has launched SnowbirdSeeker.com, a website intended on connecting seasonal residents with landlords intending to rent homes. Johnson, the company president and site administrator, operates out of Sarasota.
The online forum is anonymous, and is reaching out to potential renters in the northern United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, according to the Web site.
[NEWS] EXECUTIVE MOVES: Lipoff Joins Willis Smith
Elsie Lipoff has been hired as a public relations specialist for Willis A. Smith Construction. Lipoff boasts six years of marketing and public relations experience. Sarasota-based Willis Smith has been in operation since 1972 and has 54 employees.
[NEWS] EFFORT: Sarasota Children Help Break Reading Record
About 125 Gocio Elementary Students participated in a Jumpstart reading event at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Thursday. The children read editions of Corduroy in English or Spanish at part of an effort to have a record number of people reading the same book on the same day.
Children started reading at 9am and the event lasted an hour, according to publicist Kimberly HoSang. As part of last year’s Read for the Record campaign, more than 258,000 read the same book the same day, and Jumpstart officials expect when the counting is done from Thursday’s event that record will have been broken.
[MUSIC] BEATS: Thievery Corporation—RADIO RETALIATION
A fly beat can propel any activity (jogging, cleaning, writing a column) through to the finish with energy to spare. It can soar without the dialogism found in American pop, because as a collage art form, dialogue is implied in every unadorned drum loop. Thievery Corporation’s Radio Retaliation tries to make the back-and-forth a little more relevant than just musical references with this politically themed dance album, which tries to comment on the often horrendous appearance of our world. Global dance music emerges as the palette with which the Corp. paints their beat-driven statements, addressing genocide, globalization and its various discontents. Not that listeners are likely to get any of that unless they’re listening very carefully (or look at the cover). This is probably the best feature to recommend an album of just—solid dance songs. It can be enjoyed at a variety of levels, from background music to sonic energy-booster to funky news ticker.
Visit the Corporation at Borders Books and Music, 3800 S. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota, 941-366-7970
[TALK] Elected Mayor Now Collects Signatures
More than 700 petitions have already been collected as part of the Elected Mayor Now campaign, according to organizers. Those involved in the push said they are confident the required 3,094 valid petitions can be gathered by a Nov. 3 deadline.
“What we’re telling people is that they are not agreeing to a mayor, but agreeing to have a conversation,” said Diana Hamilton, a member of the campaign.
By the time of a Sept. 23 campaign kickoff at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, about 300 petitions had already been signed. The group would like a referendum on the March 2009 ballot in the city of Sarasota.
A variety of city leaders showed up at the campaign kickoff, some to show support and others to learn more about the referendum.
“I am here to listen and here to learn what is going to be different from other proposals,” said Susan Chapman, former president of the Coalition of City Neighborhoods.
A group of speakers took questions from the crowd about the proposal, which if successful would create a directly-elected mayor in Sarasota with a four-year-term, as well as a sixth commissioner, following an election in 2010. The mayor’s salary would be double that of other commissioners, who now make $25,468.
Right now, Sarasota’s mayor is chosen by city commissioners among themselves to serve for a one-year term.
[TALK] Sarasota Chamber Jumps In
The “I’m In” campaign, an advertising initiative to rally the community around job creation, was unrolled to the public Thursday at a press conference at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
The campaign is scheduled to air today on local news stations, and officials with the newly-created Sarasota Tomorrow program said radio, television and print ads will soon become ubiquitous in local media.
The advertisements feature local celebrities holding up cards with various words that play off the “I’m In” theme. For example, a picture on the new Web site sarasotatomorrow.org shows Ringling College of Art and Design president Larry Thompson with an “Inquisitive” sign and a print advertisement shows Sarasota Mayor Lou Ann Palmer holding up the message “In Charge.”
“It’s amazing when you look in the dictionary how many words start with ‘in,’ ” said Sam Stern, chief operating officer of CAP Creative.
The marketing firm spent four months attending focus groups and strategy meetings to determine the most effective message for the campaign, according to president Roxanne Joffe. They provided $75,000 in pro bono creative services to the campaign.
Steve Queior, president of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, said while the campaign and Sarasota Tomorrow program are spawned from the business community, he hopes it will be embraced by a broad group of people in the Sarasota area.
[TODAY] GALLERY: ArtCenter Manatee Opening Reception, 5—7pm
View three new exhibitions at Manatee County’s premier visual arts center. With figurative paintings by Stefani Josephs, imaginative paintings by Pat Kaufman and 3-dimensional creations created by Maria Saraceno, attendees will able to observe three distinct styles under the same roof. Exhibit runs from September 30 through October 31. Kellogg Gallery, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton, 941-366-2093.
[TODAY] AUTHOR: Matt Rothschild, 6:30pm
Matt Rothschild is the man David Sedaris could have been if he’d grown up in an esteemed family on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. In his debut novel, Dumbfounded: Big Money. Big Hair. Big Problems. Or Why Having It All Isn't for Sissies, Rothschild tells the story of his childhood with humor, honesty and unlikely compassion for his eccentric relatives. Join other book lovers at your neighborhood bookstore for a glass of wine and an intimate discussion with the author. Sarasota News and Books, 1341 Main St., Sarasota, 941-365-6332.
[TODAY] DOWNTOWN WALK: First Friday Walk is Back, 6-9pm
The Downtown Merchants Association invites you to shop, dine, wander and be entertained tonight at the First Friday Night Live in Downtown Sarasota. Michael Miller plays acoustic guitar, The Arch performs at Five Points and featuring the Scottish marching band, the Jegabytes. Live music, outdoor cash bars serving wine and imported beer and special in store events.
[SOON] PRESENTATION: Night at the Museum: The World of Bats, October 4, 4—9pm
Start the month of Halloween off on a surprisingly not-so-spooky note with one of the most feared mammals on the planet: bats. In reality, they are actually shy, gentle animals that fill a vital role in maintaining balanced ecosystems. Join Cyndi and George Marks from the Florida Bat Conservancy in the Planetarium at 4:15pm for a presentation about one of the most misunderstood creatures. Learn why bats are so important in Florida and worldwide, and get to see some real bats up close. South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. West, Bradenton, 941-746-4131.
[SOON] MUSIC: Mentors of Music, October 4, 8pm
Four of the Sarasota Orchestra's principal musicians perform solo with live video projection at this concert honoring the music educators in our community. The Orchestra will close the performance with Rimsky-Korsakov's rousing Capriccio Espagnol. The Music Educator of the Year awards will be presented for Sarasota and Manatee counties. Find out if the teacher from your local school was selected. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota, 941-953-3368.
[SOON] EXHIBITION: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, October 4, 10am—5pm
The world’s most famous ship is scheduled to dock in Sarasota this coming October. Take a journey back in time to experience the legend of Titanic like never before. Galleries in this fascinating exhibition feature real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room re-creations and personal stories, each highlighting a different chapter in the compelling story of Titanic's maiden voyage. Already viewed by more than 20 million people worldwide, Sarasota locals have the chance to witness one of the most compelling human stories on their own home turf. Through February 8. G.WIZ: The Hands-On Science Museum, 1001 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, 941-309-4949.
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