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[SHOP] NEW SHOP: GolfTEC
GolfTEC recently announced the upcoming grand opening of its fourth Gulf Coast location, scheduled to open in Sarasota on March 8, 2008 at 6249 Lake Osprey Dr. The GolfTEC approach starts with a comprehensive one-hour assessment of current strengths and weaknesses, followed by a written game plan to reach the client’s individual goals. GolfTEC says they strive to systematically develop full-swing confidence and ball-striking skills under the guidance of certified personal coaches. They use a “fact-based” approach, combining the latest in technology and adult learning techniques with a tour-tuned composite database from 150 PGA/LPGA touring pros. Because the goal is to deliver long-lasting swing changes, rather than quick-fixes, most students sign up for packages that range from 10 weeks or more.
GolfTEC, 6249 Lake Osprey Dr., Sarasota, 813-489-6217
[EAT] OPTIONS: Tasting Menu at Hillview Grill
Variety is the spice of life at Hillview Grill. And with that as a rallying cry, the Southside eatery has composed a tasting menu that will entice and intrigue, without leaving moths flying out of your wallet. The items on the menu can be ordered à la carte or as part of a Tasting for Two, priced at $59, and including two small plates, two large plate, two desserts and a bottle of wine from the house selection or two glasses from their “wines by the glass” list. Small plates include Oysters Rockefeller, Veal and Sage Ravioli, Lobster Bisque and a smattering of salad and bruschetta. For the large plates, select from Ancho-Kona Crusted Tuna, Oso Bucco or Trout Almondine. It would all go great with the Cartlidge and Brown Syrah. It’s a potpourri of taste sensations, and one that begging to be shared. Any motley band of foodies will have to look pretty far and wide to find a more eclectic ensemble.
Hillview Grill, 1920 Hillview St., Sarasota, 941-952-0045
[NEWS] EXEC MOVES: Veterinary Association Newbies
The Southwest Florida Veterinary Medical Association has named new officers and board members to one-year terms for 2008. The new board will lead the group in the participation of activities that advance the science and art of animal, human and public health. Cindy Harman of Palmer Ranch Animal Clinic in Sarasota was named president, Dave Smith of the Sarasota Veterinary Center was named vice president, Anne Chauvet of the Veterinary Neuro Services in Sarasota was named secretary and Shannon Ivey of Braden River Animal Hospital and Animal Hospital at Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton was named member-at-large.
[NEWS] REAL ESTATE: Waldorf-Astoria In Sarasota
It’s official: the Waldorf-Astoria will be the centerpiece of downtown Sarasota’s Proscenium development. The 225-room hotel will provide concierge services to 67 condominiums, operate a 12,000-square-foot spa and manage a 59-unit hotel annex planned for Lido Beach as part of a deal between Lion’s Gate Development Group Inc. and the Hilton Hotel luxury brand. When completed, the Proscenium would be the second Waldorf-Astoria built outside New York.
[NEWS] EXEC MOVES: New Executive Officer for Building Group
Karin Tucker will be applying her expertise in multifamily housing management and marketing at her new position as executive officer of the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association. She joined the group in April 2006 and previously served as membership manager.
[TALK] The Four North Stars
In his presentation at the Ritz Carlton-Sarasota, Larry Sabato, professor of political science and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, provided a broad overview of statistics on the 2008 Presidential Election. He says there are four issues, which he has dubbed “the four north stars,” that have predicted presidential elections since George Washington, because they relate to human nature. The four north stars are:
War and Peace – “The most important of the north stars that guide us during an election season is war and peace,” he said. “We have three wars going on at the moment: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the overall global war on terror. That is probably the dominant issue for November.”
Economy – “We blame presidents for bad times and credit them for good times, but the truth is they don’t run the economy,” Sabato said.
Scandal – “What I’ve learned is, generally speaking, these stories are icebergs. Only one-eighth of them reach print. Seven-eighths of the information never gets printed for various reasons.”
Hot-button social issues – “We may be tired of them, but they still thrive. Millions of Americans for whom the answers to the social issues are the only questions they ask. The other stuff is interesting to them, but irrelevant to how they will vote.”
[TODAY] LUNCHEON: Give Dance a Chance Annual Luncheon, 11am
Join Event Chairs Dara Thompson, Jamie Becker and Sally Schule for the “Give Dance A Chance Annual Ballet Luncheon” today at Dolphin Aviation. Featuring scrumptious fare and a fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue, proceeds from this event go to benefit the Sarasota Ballet and its Program, Dance–The Next Generation serving youth-at-risk. For tickets and more information contact Dawn Honeycutt at 359-009 x110. Dolphin Aviation, 8191 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota.
[TODAY] ART: Mack b Exhibitions, 12-6pm
In Galleries 1 and 2: Kevin Dean and mack b projects present "Brandon Whitcomb: A Retrospective After Life" featuring 60 of Whitcomb's mind bending drawings, prints, paintings, constructions and installations. In Gallery 3: Caui Lofgren’s "Deuce" features several paintings and prints that develop his continued interest in social patterns and repetitive actions. Lofgren states, "In art and relationships, as in sports, strategy and rules sometimes give way to friendly challenges, creative interpretations and innovations born out of disadvantage." Mack b projects, 500 Tallevast Rd., Sarasota, 941-359-0654.
[TODAY] MUSIC: Composer Richard Festinger’s “Insect Voices,” 6-8pm
Composer Richard Festinger premieres his new work “Insect Voices,” a set of three songs for chamber ensemble in conjunction with the Selby Gallery exhibition “Interiors/Exteriors: Brenda Brown, In Situ.” Festinger’s songs are set to poems on insect voices and insect sounds serve as additional musical instruments while conceptual artist Brown employs recorded sounds from specific locations in her explorations of the reciprocal revelations of landscapes and their sounds. Following the performance, Brown and Festinger will do a joint presentation on the composition process, the music and their collaboration. Ringling College of Art and Design/Selby Gallery, 2700 N. Tamiami Trl./Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Sarasota, 941-359-7563.
[TODAY] THEATER: Charles Fuller’s A SOLDIER’S PLAY, 8pm
A black sergeant cries out in the night, "They still hate you," then is shot dead. Set in 1944 at a segregated army camp in Louisiana, this forceful drama, winner of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize, is a tough, incisive exploration of racial tensions and ambiguities that gives no easy answers and assigns no simple blame. Performed by the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. For tickets call 941-360-7399. The Historic Asolo Theatre/FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, 941-360-7399.
[SOON] OPERA: RIGOLETTO, March 1–April 13, 8pm
The first season following the Sarasota Opera House’s $20 million renovation features four operas with a special emphasis on Verdi. The season opens with Verdi's Rigoletto. Rigoletto was the opera that started the company's acclaimed Verdi Cycle in 1989 and hasn't been heard at the Sarasota Opera House for 19 years, despite the fact that it has been the most requested work by opera audiences. The hunchbacked jester Rigoletto tries to shield his daughter from the evils of the world, but tragedy ensues when she falls in love with his master, the licentious Duke of Mantua. Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, 941-366-8450.
[SOON] MUSIC: Masterworks, Chamber Music and Pops: The Power of Music, March 14, 8pm
Maestro Leif Bjaland conducts the ensemble, featuring world-acclaimed pianist Vladimir Feltsman. Known as one of the most imaginative artists of our time, Feltsman spent eight years in virtual artistic exile, banned from performing in the Soviet Union after applying for an exit visa. His first performance in the U.S. was at the White House. Feltsman takes the stage with FWCS’s orchestra performing Brahms’ grand “Piano Concerto No. 2” and Dvorák’s “Symphony No. 8.” Florida West Coast Symphony, Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, 941-953-3434.
[SOON] ART: RCLA Art Lecture Series: Clyde Butcher, March 12, 9:15am
Offering several opportunities to view and hear behind-the-scenes detail of the world of art, all events of the Ringling College Library Association’s popular Art Lecture series are open to the public. A bus trip to Venice will provide a tour of the photographic studio and gallery of Clyde Butcher, known as the Ansel Adams of the Everglades. Butcher’s black and white photographs capture the unbelievable beauty of the natural and untouched areas of our country. Butcher’s daughter, Jackie Butcher Obendorf, will guide the tour, which will include the artist’s darkroom. Lunch is not included but can be enjoyed at the attendee’s leisure in downtown Venice. The fee for RCLA members is $25, non-members’ fee is $35. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling the RCLA office at 941-925-1343. Bus departs from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall parking lot at 777 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota.
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