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SRQ DAILY Sep 26, 2018

Wednesday Philanthropy Edition

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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Wednesday Philanthropy Edition

"Just pick it up and have fun."

- Jim Shirley, Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County
 

[Public Art]  Calling All Sarasota Sherlocks
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

In a town full of theaters, galleries and all sorts of indoor artistic enterprises, it can be all too easy to overlook all the public art dotting the streets, populating the parks and even adorning the architecture. “We take it for granted,” says Jim Shirley, executive director for the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. And to draw public eyes to public art, the Alliance has this month launched a Sarasota Public Art Scavenger Hunt, inviting art enthusiasts of all ages to join the hunt and take a moment to stop and smell the statuary.

Free and open to the public, the rules of the scavenger hunt are simple, and the Alliance has taken care to make the adventure accessible to near everyone who wants to participate. The hunt begins with the hints—numbering nine and available via the Arts and Cultural Alliance website. Centered in Downtown Sarasota, the hunt begins at Five Points Park, with the entire journey taking place within a single square mile, before returning to Five Points Park for the final clue. Contained by design, the scavenger hunt requires no additional transportation once begun and should accommodate even short legs that tire easily or dodgy knees that can’t handle an afternoon marathon.

Each clue leads to a piece of public art, and asks a simple question that, without being burdensome, encourages taking a closer look at the public art in question. Once all nine questions are answered, responses can be submitted online to the Arts and Cultural Alliance. The Alliance will check answer sheets as they are submitted, and then mail a special prize, custom-designed by the Alliance, to each successful entrant.

It’s all about getting the public to look up from their smartphones, get out of their heads and their commutes for a moment and take a look at the art all around them every day. “They’ll look at something they’ve probably seen 40 times in the last two years, but never really thought about,” says Shirley. “All of a sudden, you’re going to realize that this is public art, and there’s a significance here.”

The Sarasota Public Art Scavenger Hunt is currently live, and the Alliance will hand out prizes as long as they last. Some have already claimed theirs, says Shirley. And if the enterprise is warmly received, there stands a good chance of more in the future. “Wouldn’t surprise me at all,” says Shirley.

Find more information and print out a clue sheet at the website below. 

Sarasota Public Art Scavenger Hunt

[Business Briefs]  Groceries That Give Back
Brittany Mattie, brittany.mattie@srqme.com

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County’s grocery list perpetually consists of enhancing the potential of students’ learning, promoting excellence in teaching and inspiring innovation in education for the whole of the community. And now you can help the independent, philanthropic organization achieve its continual strides in progressing the classroom when you pick up groceries at your local natural food grocer this week.

Lucky’s Market Sarasota customers are invited to shop for a good cause and support the Education Foundation of Sarasota County from now until through November 10. For every reusable bag brought in or purchased at Lucky’s, customers will receive a wooden dime to put towards the 'Bags for Change' charity partner of their choice,” says Jennifer Sams Director of Marketing & Communications. By choosing EFSC, customers will be directly contributing to Sarasota County Schools’ educators through the EducateSRQ Grants Program. “EducateSRQ grants allow teachers to take their lessons to the next level through hands-on learning experiences, teaching artists, innovative field trips and so much more,” says Sams. Simply pop your wooden dime into the slot allotted for EFSC, near the front of the store after you’ve checked out.

At the end of the quarter, Lucky's will count up all the dimes contributed and double its donation worth. 

Photo provided by The Education Foundation of Sarasota County

Bags for Change, Lucky's Market, South Tamiami Trl. #430, Sarasota, 941-260-1223.

[Theater]  FST Launches 2-Year Initiative Celebrating Women's Suffrage

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that it will organize and produce a two-year, large-scale community outreach initiative in honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage (to be recognized August 26, 2020). The project’s first year will be dedicated to the cultivation of creative partnerships, development of new works and planning of community events. In the second year, FST, along with its community partners, will roll out a year-round event series, including artistic productions, author readings, workshops, oral history projects, forum discussions and an in-school engagement program—all in celebration of the suffrage centennial. The entire community is invited to be part of this cultural engagement project. FST is looking for partners to help organize and sponsor community events, as well as generate new artistic work. Those interested in getting involved can contact Kate Alexander, Associate Director At-Large at kalexander@floridastudiotheatre.org

Florida Studio Theatre

[Music]  La Musica Announces Board and Officers

La Musica International Chamber Music Festival has announced Samuel Schackow has been voted chairman of the board of directors and Bruce Lehman is the new vice-chair. Outgoing board chairman Frederick Derr has been named chairman emeritus. Amanda E. Stiff, an investment advisor with Access Advisors, has joined the board as chief financial officer. Waddy Thompson has also joined the board. His 35-year career in arts administration encompassed work for a variety of organizations serving music, dance, theatre, literature, and visual arts. He relocated to Sarasota after retiring in September 2017, and is the author of five books on fundraising. Returning to the board this season along with Schackow, Lehman and Frederick Derr are Sally Faron, president; Nancy Gold, secretary; Charles H. Hamilton, assistant secretary; Jerry Bilik, Terri Derr, Renee Hamad, Jeanne Marie Hamil, John Moffitt, and Robert Stanton.  

La Musica

[Politics]  LULAC Extends to Sarasota, Announces Officers

The largest Latino political and civil rights organization in the United States is extending its advocacy to Florida’s Suncoast with the opening of its latest council in Sarasota County. The announcement was made by Mari Corugedo, Florida State Director of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). Corugedo also announced the newly elected Sarasota LULAC Council officers, including Irene Enriquez-Simpson as president, Jennifer Perez as vice president and Karitza Nova as treasurer. Enriquez-Simpson is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Fully bilingual, she brings more than 20 years of business and management experience to her position. Perez is an audit manager at Zenith Insurance Company where she has worked for the past 14 years. Also fully bilingual, she has held various leadership positions at Toastmasters Z-Speakeasy Club, and began working with the YMCA Y-Achievers middle and high school students on their public speaking, essay writing and presentation skills. Nova is a licensed loan officer and processor at Paramount Residential Mortgage Group. 

League of United Latin American Citizens

[Government]  Greater Sarasota Chamber Wins Big at FACP Conference

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce earned its Certified Plus designation and won two awards for Outstanding Communications submissions at the Annual Florida Association of Chamber Professionals Conference this past week in Sanibel Island. The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, in addition to the Greater Tampa Chamber and West Orange Chamber, earned the Certified Plus designation, which only 19 Chambers hold in the State of Florida. This designation recognizes Chambers for sound business practices and for providing responsible and innovative programs to benefit their membership and denotes the Sarasota Chamber as a leader in the state. The other two awards were Outstanding Communications Excellence, and the Sarasota Chamber submitted the Decide the Date campaign in the Public Relations category and the Annual Meeting Your Story videos in the Audio-Visual category. The Sarasota Chamber won best in the State of Florida in both categories in a year with a record amount of submissions. 

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

[Government]  Ford-Coates Receives State Award for Excellence

Barbara Ford-Coates, tax collector for Sarasota County, has earned a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. The process involved for consideration of the Legacy Award is rigorous and includes a comprehensive review of the financial functions of the Tax Collector’s Office, to include a meticulous review, by a judging panel, of the Tax Collectors’ financial records, practices and use of technology. A five-person judging panel made up of government financial executives from throughout Florida examined the tax collector’s processes as related to the following four areas of competency: Innovation & Automation; Perfect Annual Audit Report; Customer Focus; and Budgeting. 

Sarasota County Tax Collector

[Education]  Rotary Club of Sarasota Launches Rotary Reading Project

The Rotary Club of Sarasota will be presenting every first grader with the book The Magic Fish and every fourth grader with the book Wonder to launch the Rotary Reading Project for the 2018–2019 school year. The Rotary Reading Project has been sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sarasota Foundation with The Mote Scientific Foundation, and through support of area Rotary Clubs. A book giveaway today at Tuttle Elementary School symbolizes the kickoff of this district-wide partnership. In addition to a personal copy of one of the books, students at all Sarasota County Schools can look forward to engaging in this common reading experience, and teachers will be provided toolkits full of lesson plans and discussion questions to support the learning experience. 

Rotary Club of Sarasota

[Law]  Farb Presents at HR Florida State Conference

Gail E. Farb, a labor and employment attorney with Williams Parker, recently presented at the HR Florida State Conference & Expo, the annual conference of the HR Florida State Council, a state affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Farb presented two sessions entitled “HR Protects Against Cyber Security Threats: Personnel Policies, Programs, and Personal Devices” and “You’ve Been Served! Human Resources’ Role in Defending Employment Litigation.” Farb has extensive experience in the area of labor and employment law, and advises private and public sector management clients regarding preventive measures in matters involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; wage and hour issues; restrictive covenants; whistleblower laws; family and medical leave; labor relations; safety; layoffs and plant closings; and military leave. 

Williams Parker



[Inside the Brand]  CALL FOR STORIES

Do you know someone who's making a real difference? Someone whose passion for giving back has had a postivie impact on our community? Nominate them for the SRQ Local Hero Award. This is your opportunity to celebrate a deeply engaged volunteer for your organization who has gone above and beyond this past year to make our region a better place to live, work and play. 

Nominate your hero here!

[TODAY]  GALLERY: Elsewhere , August 30 – October 5

This juried exhibition opens with a reception on August 30th.

Art Center Sarasota, 707 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

[TODAY]  THEATER: Annie Get Your Gun , September 20 – October 7

Sure-shootin’ Annie Oakley can win prizes with her marksmanship, but she can’t get a man…or can she? This slice of magical American musical theatre still thrills audiences with the classic tunes of the legendary Irving Berlin.

The Players Centre for Performing Arts, 838 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota.

[TODAY]  GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Show , September 7 – October 26

Considered one of the finest watercolor shows in the country, whether one credits the local talent or local beauty, watercolorists from around the state will be showing in all three galleries of the art center, taking over the entire space for this premier exhibition.

ArtCenter Manatee, 209 9th St. W, Bradenton.

[TODAY]  MUSEUM: Watercolors from the Permanent Collection , September 15 – February 3

A selection of watercolors drawn from The Ringling’s permanent collections, illustrating various ways artists have used the medium. The exhibition will feature works by Edward Hopper, Charles Burchfield and Childe Hassam, among others.

The Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota.

[TODAY]  MUSEUM: Storytelling: French Art from the Horvitz Collection , September 9 – December 2

Explore two exhibitions selected from one of the world’s finest private collections of French art, “Imaging Text: French Drawings for Book Illustration” and “17th and 18th Century French Paintings,” from The Horvitz Collection. Features 60 drawings and 10 related prints for book illustration, created between the 16th and 19th centuries, as well as a selection of 10 paintings. Subjects range from mythological and religious scenes to more playful genre imagery.

The Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota.

[SOON]  SEMINAR: 2nd Annual Grey Matters, A Symposium on Alzheimers Research , September 28, 11am-2pm

Don't miss out on this year's amazing Grey Matters Luncheon Symposium benefitting The Roskamp Institute. This year's Alzheimer's Disease-Research based Symposium will focus on lifestyle, wellness and healthy aging. For information or to be added to this year’s waiting list please call Megan Micale at (941) 552-9832.

Michael's on the Bay at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 South Palm Ave., Sarasota.

[SOON]  SEMINAR: Real Men Wear Pink Reveal Party , September 29, 5pm-7pm

Join the American Cancer Society as they reveal the 2018 Real Men Wear Pink of Sarasota–Manatee. The candidates will participate in a fashion show, hosted by the tenants of the Mall at University Town Center. Come out and see which men in our community are dedicated to raising funds and awareness to help fight breast cancer. Light refreshments will be served.

The Grand Court at The Mall at UTC, 140 University Town Center Dr., Sarasota.

[SOON]  THEATER: Raisin , October 3 – November 11

Taking place in the 1950s on the South Side of Chicago, the story revolves around a working class black family aspiring to a better life after the death of their father. Hope is sparked by the arrival of a $10,000 life insurance check. But conflicts arise when mother and son want to spend the money in different ways. 

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 North Orange Ave., Sarasota.

[SOON]  BUSINESS: SkillSHARE October 4 Mentoring Summit , October 4, 5-7:30pm

Made for speed, SkillSHARE is the basics of mentorship concentrated into mini-sessions that encourage honest interactions and allow for spontaneous connection. This event is a way to meet like-minded professionals, make valuable connections and get straight to your most burning questions about career and personal development. Each participant will be paired with several mentors for mini-sessions. Lasting from 10-12 minutes, each mini-session is unstructured, allowing for conversation, guidance and direction from each mentor.

SRQ Studios, 331 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: Beer, Bands & BBQ , October 6, 12pm-7pm

Music Compound is ready to kick off the fall season with the 4th annual Beer, Bands & BBQ. This will be a day for the whole family, with craft and domestic beers, local BBQ favorites, top local bands and local businesses supporting the talent. Not only will there be traditional BBQ to look forward to but also BBQ with a twist, with menu items such as BBQ chicken pizza and more. At this event, everyone can enjoy the music that they love with different genres playing each hour.

Music Compound , 1751 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

[SOON]  MUSIC: Piano Grand III , October 6

Don Bryn, Joseph Holt, Andrew Lapp, Thomas Purviance and Jonathan Spivey; this year joined by Genevieve Beauchamp, Avis Romm, Lee Dougherty Ross, Milana Strezeva and Aza Torshkoeva. Five Steinway Concert Grand pianos direct from New York and featuring ten renowned pianists performing familiar classics and popular songs.

Sarasota Opera House, 61 North Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.

[SOON]  GALA: Key to the Cure , October 11, 5:30pm-9pm

Don’t miss Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundations's Key to the Cure on October 11. In partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue, Key to the Cure has raised more than $1,500,000 to further research for women’s cancer services, which include breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer. Proceeds are reserved for SMH Cancer Care Programs and continue to benefit the prevention and treatment of women’s cancers including state-of-the-art technology and surgical approaches.

Saks Fifth Avenue , 120 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

[SOON]  DANCE: SCD + NOW Ensemble , October 11 – October 14

Sarasota Contemporary Dance kicks off the season with their live music and dance collaboration, "SCD + NOW Ensemble." NOW Ensemble is a dynamic group dedicated to making new chamber music for the 21st century. This evening-length performance, led by Mark Dancigers (Composer) and Leymis Bolaños Wilmott (Choreographer), will feature a world premiere composition and choreographic work inspired by Joan of Arc and, by popular demand, a restaging of "Dreamfall," co-choreographed by longtime company dancer, Xiao-Xuan Dancigers.

Jane B Cook Theatre - FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

[SOON]  GALLERY: Cycle One: Lerner, Jounquil, Onghena , October 11 – November 16

The first exhibition of Brooklyn-based artist Natalie Lerner, daughter of Leslie Lerner, features a series of intimately scaled etchings and graphite on paper drawings. Miami-based installation artist Brookhart Jounquil brings his mesmerizing and illusory glass- and light-based sculpture. An Onghena, brings her diaristic take on traditional and contemporary printmaking to create a series of daily prints.

Art Center Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota.

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: Pirates in Paradise , October 13, 9am-4pm

Aargh!  Listen up, Matey!  Don’t miss the 80th Annual Flower Show presented by the Scallywags of the Sarasota Garden Club. Enjoy a fun flower show both inside and out as you view the creative and beautiful floral designs, the lush and diverse horticulture and the stunning photography. While enjoying the flower show, be sure to stroll through the acre-plus of botanical gardens, a real Pirates Treasure you won’t want to miss. Avast ye! You ain’t done yet! Don’t miss the Annual Plant Sale & Gardenfest in conjunction with the Flower Show with a variety of plants and flowers propagated by club members priced typically lower than retail.

Sarasota Garden Club , 1131 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236

[SOON]  MUSEUM: Coco Fusco: Twilight , October 14 – February 17

A solo exhibition presenting recent video projects by internationally acclaimed writer and interdisciplinary artist Coco Fusco. Works explore the current political and social climate in Cuba as the Revolution enters its twilight years. Fusco will be premiering her lasted video project currently in production. This newest project, made possible by her 2016 Greenfield commission at the Hermitage Artist Retreat, is a short video-essay on contemporary Cuba that reflects on the anxieties emerging as the country faces an uncertain future. Fusco will also be unveiling a new sculpture on The Ringling’s grounds.

The Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota.

[SOON]  GALA: An Evening in India , October 19

The world needs saving, and Poonam Maini believes the world can do it together. Join Poonam Maini and the Share Care Global team for this second annual fundraising gala. This year’s program of focus is a girl’s home designed to help spark a change in the lives of 10 troubled youth. Participation will allow Share Care Global to encourage women and children to live their most authentic lives.

Michael's On East, 1212 South East Ave., Sarasota.

[SOON]  HEALTH: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer , October 20, 7am

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks raise awareness and funds to help save lives from Breast Cancer. The event at Nathan Benderson Park, will raise money to fund innovative research, provide free information and support, and help people reduce their risk and find it early when it is easier to treat. From the opening ceremony to the post walk entertainment, the Making Strides event is a celebration of survivors and an opportunity to honor loved ones lost. It’s a day that won’t be forgotten and should not be missed.

Nathan Benderson Park , 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL 34235

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: LASTRADA | SRQ 20TH ANNIVERSARY STREET FESTIVAL , October 20, 6pm - Midnight

Join SRQ MEDIA as we celebrate 20 years of superlative 
coverage, community engagement and living hyper-local at 
LaStrada | SRQ’s 20th Anniversary Street Festival!

Dolphin Street, Downtown Sarasota, FL 34236

SRQ Media Group

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