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SRQ DAILY Aug 5, 2016

Friday Weekend Edition

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Friday Weekend Edition

"The City of Sarasota is known for its culture, it's known for its art and this is all in the public view."

- Dr. Clifford Smith, City of Sarasota
 

[Gallery]  Exhibits Open for Artwalk on Palm
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

It’s the first Friday of the month and that means the First Friday Artwalk on Palm, where the galleries prop their doors, the libations run free and Sarasota stays up late to stroll the evening breeze with music in the air and art on the eyes. Three new shows open tonight, including an exhibit of abstract art at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery, a selection of seasonal landscapes at Dabbert Gallery and Art Uptown Gallery’s 8th Annual Dog Days of Summer juried show.

Curated by Mark Ormond, Summer Abstractions at Allyn Gallup Contemporary features paintings, prints and sculptures from eight artists working in the abstract style, including late Sarasota legends John Chamberlain and Syd Solomon. Other participating artists include Richard Roblin, Josette Urso, Sonia Smith, David Shapiro, Helen Shulman and John Henry, whose 70-foot tall red steel sculpture Complexus stands at #1 Sarasota Tower. An opening reception with architect John Howey begins at 5:30pm.

At Dabbert Gallery, the locally famous tropical champagne punch is mixed and Dave Grimaldos Duo ready to play tonight for the opening of Sarasota Summer Scapes. Showcasing painting and photography by James Griffin, Bill Farnsworth, Robert Baxter, Julie Kasniunas, William Suys and Allan Teger, seascapes, sunsets and beach scenes of all types abound as the artists capture the light, magic and whimsy of an ideal Sarasota summer.

Not technically on Palm but not to be forgotten, just up Main and under the red awning, Art Uptown Gallery hosts the opening reception for its annual juried community show, Dog Days of Summer. Joanne Pattison takes first place this year in the 2D category with her watercolor, Sandpipers, while Susan Shaffer was awarded first amongst 3D submissions for Tropic Vessel, an encaustic monotype on clay. With a wide range of media represented, from digital art to oil to acrylic to fused glass, the community has come out in force to show what artists are still hiding in the woodwork. This year, a portion of proceeds from the show will go to Southeastern Guide Dogs. The reception begins at 6pm. 

Pictured: "Sandpipers" by Joanne Pattison.

[Public Art]  Sarasota Issues National and Regional Calls to Artists
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

The City of Sarasota has issued two calls to artists this week for original artwork to be installed at two locations in Downtown Sarasota—one at the new State Street Garage and the other as part of the planned roundabout at North Palm Avenue and Cocoanut Avenue—the latest in an ongoing city initiative to construct close to 16 new roundabouts with public art by 2025. Artist proposals are due October 23 and 31 respectively and both projects are expected to be completed during the next year.

As with this past April’s Call to Artists for the incoming Orange Avenue/Ringling Boulevard roundabout, the Call to Artists for the Palm/Cocoanut roundabout is a national call and open to all artists across the country, with a project budget of $150,000. However, the city has given area artists an opportunity in their hometown with a regional call for the State Street Garage location, limiting the project to proposals from artists who live or work within a 150-mile radius of Sarasota. The specificity of the building also played a factor, says Dr. Clifford Smith, senior planner for the City of Sarasota, as artists should take the time to visit the location and understand the dimensions for themselves. The project budget is $100,000.

The city has expressed no stylistic preferences or limitations on submissions but offered some general direction for artists to consider. The roundabout project will be outside and in traffic—so the project should be durable enough to withstand the weather and able to be appreciated from afar (across the street) while not distracting drivers. The State Street Garage call, however, asks that artists consider how their work could complement the building’s design in helping people navigate to their cars.

Interested artists must submit their qualifications and a brief statement describing the intended piece (including title, media, dimensions, weight and other specifics) along with accompanying images for assessment by the Public Art Committee, which will make its recommendation to the City Commission. For the Palm/Cocoanut roundabout, the committee will select three finalists, who will be invited to pitch their project in person to the committee, before selecting its recommendation. In the case of the State Street Garage artwork, the Public Art Committee will rank submissions in a public meeting before choosing five finalists to make their final pitches. In the end, the City Commission will decide on both, as the final results will become part of the city’s permanent public art collection.

“The City of Sarasota is known for its culture, it’s known for its art and this is all in the public view,” says Smith. “It’s very exciting and dynamic to have all the public art out around downtown so when people are traversing through our city this is what they see.”

Next, the city is eyeing the roundabout at 10th and 14th streets, says Smith, but is reliant on Florida Department of Transportation scheduling: “We have to look at these as they come available.”

View the full Call to Artists for the State Street Garage location here.

View the full Call to Artists for the Palm/Cocoanut roundabout here

[Good Bite]  Do or Donut
Aviel Kanter, aviel.kanter@srqme.com

Krispy Kreme aint got nothin' on these little munchkins. Though itsy bitsy, the mini donuts from Meaney's corner shack on Siesta Key blow holes through the competition. Best when piping hot, these little dudes come in a variety of flavors (key lime, peanut butter cup, powdered sugar, glazed with sprinkles and Bavarian crème to name a few), although the classic cinnamon sugar takes the cake. All at once crispy, fluffy, toasty and rich, it's impossible to have just one of the bite-sized morsels. Luckily, Meaney's prices invite indulgence—get 19 for less than $5. 

Pictured: Meaney's cinnamon sugar donuts and Bavarian creme donuts. Photo by Heidi Stone.

Meaney's Mini Donuts, 205 Canal Rd., Siesta Key, 941-301-9614.

[Recipe]  Tofu Scramble
Vicki Chelf

If you have never cooked with tofu this is an easy recipe to start with, and most people love it—even kids and non-vegans. If you don’t like curry, just add a pinch of turmeric for color and the herbs or spices you like. You can also substitute the mushrooms for another vegetable. Try it with whole grain toast or roasted potatoes for brunch, lunch or dinner.

Yield: 3-4 servings 

Ingredients: 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil; 3 cups sliced mushrooms; 1 Tbsp. curry powder; 16 oz. firm tofu, mashed or crumbled; 1 tsp. salt; ½ cup chopped scallions.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, while stirring for a couple of minutes, or until the mushrooms are almost done. Add the curry powder and the tofu. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the salt and scallions, mix and serve. 

Vicki Chelf, Pulp Kitchen

[Hires]  Miller Joins Sales Team At American Classic Car Sales

American Classic Car Sales, a classic car and muscle car dealership in Sarasota has added Terry Miller to the sales team. Originally from Rochester, NY, Miller has lived in Sarasota for seven years. American Classic Car Sales has been located on Cattlemen Road for four years and it’s predecessor companies have been in business for more than 30 years.  

American Classic Car Sales

[Recognition]  Moreo Earns Lifetime Award For Hospitality Education

Recently named dean of the College of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership at USF, Dr. Patrick Moreo was bestowed the top award at a recent meeting of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, or the International CHRIE. Moreo was awarded the Howard B. Meek Award for lifetime achievement.  

USF Sarasota-Manatee

[Hires]  Louria As Director of Human Resources

Christopher J. Louria was hired by Sarasota County as the new director of the Human Resources Department. Louria has over 25 years of human resources management experience and has spend the last 20 years as chief human resources officer for Sysco, a major distributor of food products throughout the United States.  

Sarasota County

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