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SRQ DAILY Jan 28, 2016

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"Every night the show is a little different because the fifth cast member - the audience - is different."

- Eric Scott Anthony, performer
 

[Theater]  The British Are Coming!
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

Three weeks into Yesterday’s four-month run in Florida Studio Theatre’s Goldstein Cabaret and performer Eric Scott Anthony is full of energy on a slow Wednesday, in between stints onstage bringing the British Invasion to Sarasota audiences in the cabaret style. Written by FST’s producing artistic director and managing director, Richard and Rebecca Hopkins respectively, and Jim Prosser, Yesterday sends four musicians, including Anthony, through a 90-minute musical exploration of some of rock and roll’s most famed and fertile ground, bringing more than 30 classic hits to the stage in some form or another. You’d think he’d need some rest.

As a musical performer, Anthony is no stranger to cabaret-esque shows, mostly classic country shows. “But I grew up playing classic rock,” he said, so when the opportunity to join Yesterday arose, Anthony took it. “The British Invasion just felt right. It feels like my music.” Joined onstage by Hunter Brown on drums and guitar, John Bronston on piano and keyboard and Ben Mackel on bass and acoustic guitar, the group has found a surprise favorite performing The Kinks’ Lola, though Anthony holds a special place for two tracks off Who’s Next, his favorite Who album.

But they aren’t a cover band and this isn’t a cover show. On this Anthony is adamant, “although we have put a lot of effort into capturing the nostalgic memory of those sounds,” he said. Still a cabaret performance is unpredictable and decidedly contemporary in its immediacy. “Every night the show is a little different because the fifth cast member—the audience—is different.”

Cabaret-esque performances have been growing in popularity for the last 10 years, but “this is the purest cabaret form that I’ve ever worked,” said Anthony, taking stock of his gilt surroundings. “This is classic cabaret.”

Yesterday runs in FST’s Goldstein Cabaret through May 8. 

Pictured: Eric Scott Anthony in "Yesterday." Photo by: Matthew Holler.

[Community]  Helping A Healthy Start
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County teams up with Sarasota Architectural Salvage tonight for a philanthropic benefit at SAS Mercantile entitled “An Evening for Healthy Start,” raising funds in support of services provided to area children, infants and expectant mothers.

In addition to the signature silent auction and raffle (with more than 100 prizes this year), enjoy live music from folk trio The Bird Tribe, as well as light fare from local restaurants and live art demonstrations. For more active partygoers, a photobooth will be on-hand to capture fleeting memories and Erin Ernst will be providing face-painting, amongst other surprises.

Explore the surroundings, as items from SAS Mercantile will also be available for purchase during the event, with all proceeds for the night going to The Healthy Start Coalition.

“An Evening for Healthy Start” begins at 6:30pm at SAS Mercantile and concludes at 9:30pm. Tickets are $40 at the door. 

[SRQ Story Project Spotlight]  Envisioning the Future of Healthcare Needs

Behind every major mission is a force that transforms vision into reality. For Sarasota Memorial Hospital, that force is a powerful foundation: an organization that has loyally supported the healthcare system in our community for 40 years. The business of raising funds and investing in the hospital and worthy health initiatives throughout the community directly saves lives and enriches the quality of life for everyone.

The foundation’s major vehicle for fundraising is ENVISION, an ongoing funding structure that supports the healthcare needs of our community and paves the way for a healthy future by making investments today. In the business of healthcare philanthropy, the patient and their needs are much more than a profit and loss formula, they are the inspiration, guiding force and motivator of every dollar raised and the inspiration behind each investment decision. In its 40 years of service, SMHF has raised over $80 million to support the mission and growth of the hospital and invest critical funds through grants that support research, education, technology, facilities and patient care.

Thanks to over $62 million in grants provided by SMHF, the first open heart surgery program was started. Subsequently our community received its first CAT Scan, MRI and was able to establish a digital mammography program via Foundation grants. Such investments are attributed to the generous donors of SMHF and have directly impacted early detection and proper diagnoses for patients across the region. While facilities and equipment are a major portion of the SMHF grant allotment, ENVISION also has a high emphasis on technology to make our hospital more efficient and safe, valuable research to improve the standard of healthcare for generations to come and critical continuing education so that local healthcare professionals maintain nationwide quality standards and are ahead of the curve on emerging medical trends.

The sustaining work of SMHF touches the entire community, as every single person needs access to great healthcare through the course of their life. To learn more about SMHF and how ENVISION is helping establish a healthy future for Sarasota, visit SMHF.org.

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation (SMHF) is a 2016 SRQ Story Project partner and the featured non-profit organization this January. To learn more about the mission and valuable enhancements the healthcare foundation has made to the medical community in Sarasota County, visit them online at SMHF.org Alex Quarles, President, Trustee and CEO of SMHF is pictured above with David Verinder, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.  

[Expansion]  Bayside Pet Resort Opens Osprey Location

J.E. Charlotte Construction, a Venice-based construction company, recently finalized the third location for Bayside Pet Resort & Spa, a luxury pet resort offering five-star amenities to its canine and feline guests. A grand opening was held last week to commemorate its second full-service, state-of-the-art luxury overnight facility and third location, on South Tamiami Trail in Osprey. The first Bayside Pet Resort opened in 2012 in Sarasota, offering pet owners services including lodging, live-streaming webcams, indoor and outdoor play areas, pet massages and grooming. In 2013, Bayside Pet Spa opened in Lakewood Ranch, specializing in grooming and spa services, massages and other ways to pamper pets. 

Bayside Pet Resort & Spa

[Exec Moves]  Stamoulis, Ferro Join Williams Parker

Elizabeth M. Stamoulis and Juliana Ferro have become associate attorneys with the law firm of Williams Parker. Stamoulis joined the firm’s intellectual property, business and real estate transactional practices. Prior to joining Williams Parker, Stamoulis practiced with a Global 100 law firm in New York. Ferro joined the firm’s real estate practice team. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, where she served on the editorial board of the Journal of International Law. She also served as the Research and Projects Editor of the Environmental Law Journal. 

Williams Parker

[Exec Moves]  Bendus to Lead County Historical Resources

Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources hired Robert F. Bendus as the new historical resources manager. Bendus previously worked for the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida and the Sarasota County Clerk or Court. Most recently, Bendus served as director of the Division of Historical Resources in the Department of State and as Florida State University's Historic Preservation Officer. 

Sarasota County

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