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SRQ DAILY Jul 29, 2016

Friday Weekend Edition

Friday Weekend Edition

"This is the next generation that's going to leave a mark."

- Rae Ramos, [blank] slate gallery
 

[Gallery]  SARTQ Scales Down for "Small Works"
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

The Sarasota contemporary arts collective, SARTQ teams up with Burns Court’s [blank] slate gallery for its latest group exhibition, SARTQ: Small Works, opening tonight with an artists reception. Kona Ice and BulGoGi Sarasota, Sarasota’s new Korean food truck, will be on-hand for hungry revelers and attendees are invited to bring canned good donations for All Faiths Food Bank.

Featuring 25 new works of painting, sculpture and mixed-media installation from 12 contributing artists, all were given one qualification: the work had to be small. “They tend to work on large canvases,” admits [blank] slate’s Rae Ramos. Meeting SARTQ Executive Director Tim Jaeger on the Ringling College campus, Ramos knew he wanted to collaborate but was hampered by limited space. The solution offered an interesting opportunity.

“I wanted to see if their aesthetics or styles would change,” Ramos continues, reaching for one of Jaeger’s latest—some sort of three-dimensional painting or mini-installation affected by painted layers of translucent Plexiglas against a cardboard backstop sealed in a wooden box-frame. The image shifts with the viewer’s perspective, offering a deconstruction of the painter’s process and understanding of his own image before congealing into something more straightforward. “This is totally different,” nods Ramos. “I was more used to his animal series.”

In some cases, Small Works led to fruitful collaboration, as in that between SARTQ artist Steve Strenk and area sculptor Vicky Randall. “Here you can see Vicky’s signature style,” says Ramos of the sculpture’s central pillar of slowly undulating metal before addressing the winding coil and circular accents surrounding: “And this here is all Steve.” Enjoying the process, the pair plans to continue the collaboration, Ramos reports.

And that’s what it’s all about—fostering new creation. Exposure for the gallery is nice, says Ramos, but the artists are the stars. “There are some really talented artists in this community,” he says. “This is the next generation that’s going to leave a mark and this is what SARTQ artists are doing now.”

SARTQ: Small Works opens tonight at 5:30pm with an opening reception at [blank] slate gallery and will be on display through Aug. 20. 

Pictured: Sculpture by Joni Younkins-Herzog.

[Good Bite]  Tiki For the Non-Tourist
Nicole Carbon

At the start of season, you know your spare bedroom—make that couch for some—will be occupied with visitors. It’s hard not to take out-of-town guests to touristy places because, let’s face it: they are in Florida, near the beach and want a cocktail in hand, preferably at a tiki bar. The Lido Key Tiki Bar seems like a tourist trap but is truly a hotspot with the local set. It’s not easy to miss the authentic-looking tiki bar on the southern end of Lido Key—you can happily stumble upon it while strolling down the public beach access nearby. It’s part of the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club, so expect the best in quality and service yet with a laid-back vibe, outfitted with a few picnic tables for dining and a fire pit with chairs. Menu items include typical beach-bar fare and handcrafted tropical drink concoctions as well as beer and wine, all served with a relaxed authentic feel while still top-notch quality. They close nightly at sunset—there’s no better way to end the day with visiting family and friends. 

Lido Key Tiki Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club, 1234 Ben Franklin Dr., Sarasota, 941-309-2000.

[Recipe]  Capellini Pasta With Bottarga
Diana Morales

Tantalizing capellini pasta tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce with chopped bits of bottarga (cured mullet roe), guanciale (cured pork cheek) and other meats is a customer favorite at The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Ideal for a romantic night, this ambrosial dish can easily be paired with a glass of pinot noir.

Capellini Pasta with Bottarga (Serves Two)

Ingredients: 2 oz. white sauce (Alfredo or Beurre Blanc); 2 servings of cappellini pasta; 2 pinches of red pepper flakes; 1 oz. grated bottarga; 1 Tbsp. crispy guanciale, bacon, prosciutto or pancetta; ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.

Place sauce in bottom of serving bowl. Blend to a paste consistency. Blend ⅔ of the bottarga into the paste. Add hot pasta and add a little of the pasta water. Add red pepper flakes. Mix together. Grate remaining bottarga on top. Top with meat and remaining parmesan cheese. Add crunchy breadcrumbs and lemon zest if desired.

  

The Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave, Anna Maria, FL 34216, (941) 778-0444

[Exec Moves]  Premier Sotheby's Opens 37th Location

With area locations in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key and Venice, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty announced the addition of a new location in Badin Lake, North Carolina. This brings the brokerage’s total number of locations throughout Florida and North Carolina to 37.  

Premier Sotheby's International Realty

[Recognition]  SMH Earns 5-Star Rating

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System was one of 2.2 percent of hospitals evaluated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to earn the government’s first ever five-star rating for overall quality and safety. One of two hospitals in Florida, SMH was 102 of 4,599 eligible facilities to receive CMS’ highest score.  

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

[Recognition]  Top Sales Performers At Venetian Golf & River Club

The Bonita Springs based lifestyle community developer and luxury homebuilder, WCI Communities, named the top sales performers Arthur Brown and Tracey Preston, for the month of June at Venetian Golf & River Club and Sarasota National in Venice. Brown has more than 20 years of experience, including more than five years representing the community. Preston is a veteran real estate professional and graduate from the Coldwell Banker School of Real Estate.  

WCI Communities



[SB2]  "Changing is not always easy, but change is the law of life."

Powerful and compelling conversation filled The Francis ballroom yesterday at SRQ MEDIA’s SB2: Inspiring Transformational Change symposium. Keynote speaker, Lilly Weinberg of The Knight Foundation and panelists Johnette Isham of Realize Bradenton, Dean Eisner of Ringling College of Art and Design’s Board of Trustees, Mireya Eavey of United Way Suncoast and Dr. Michael Crosby of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium challenged conventional thought by discussing how change benefits the region and local community. Thank you to our keynote speaker, panelists, series sponsors CS&L, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and The Resort at Longboat Key Club, event sponsor Cool Today and all who attended yesterday’s motivating event.

Visit clicksrq.com for event photos.  

SRQ SB2

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