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SRQ DAILY Aug 15, 2014

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"When you combine all of these chapters, it creates a story. And as you walk around you're a part of this glimpse into the formation of this movement and this era."

- Tim Jaeger, Selby Gallery
 

[Gallery]  Punk: A Moment in Time
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

The Selby Gallery celebrates the world of punk - the vibrant, highly collaborative and sometimes chaotic cultural movement that spanned multiple mediums through the 1970s and 80s – with a pair of exhibits, Low Fidelity and Underground Forces.

Born in New York but soon becoming an international sensation, including a notable and fruitful foothold in London, punk is today most closely associated with the music of the time. In reality, the aesthetic had many far-reaching implications in the world of visual art, fashion and philosophy.

Often rough, raw and abrasive, the movement is easily dismissed at a glance, but doing so is to misunderstand the truth of the matter and the community that created it and was in turn created by it. Low Fidelity and Underground Forces afford Selby’s visitors a closer look at the community, both in its element – on stage and rocking – and in those quiet moments before the din, artistic minds meeting with mutual respect and enthusiasm.

“You really do get that feeling that it is a culture,” said Laura Avery, director of the Selby Gallery. “It was a group of people that came together at a specific time, a specific place and they shared an attitude and this is how they expressed that attitude.”

Featuring the photographs of Bobby Grossman, Low Fidelity affords the viewer an intimate, insider’s glance into the world of punk and the colorful characters who made it what it was. Often candid but undeniably well-composed, the selection ranges from the whimsical (a series based around punkers, including David Byrne and Andy Warhol, eating Corn Flakes), to the affectionate (a smiling Anya Phillips, leatherclad in the famed CBGB) to the straight-out punk (Freddie Brathwaite looking oh so cool, defiantly puffing a cigarette in front of a No Smoking sign).

It’s a composition that resonates as genuinely heartfelt, an earnest love letter to a time of energetic collaboration and possibility, where people like Burroughs and Basquiat and John Waters could all rub shoulders and everyone seemed to be in the fight together.

In a darkened room adjoining, in front of an array of black chairs and flanked by posters bearing the likes of Henry Rollins and other bare-chested belters, Underground Forces, a trio of 90-minute compilations of musical performance, spliced with interviews and commentary, run on loop.

Presented by Jill Hoffman-Kowal, co-founder of Target Media alongside Joe Rees, one of the definitive documenters of the movement, Underground Forces provides the noisy counterpart to Grossman’s quiet moments – the raucous and rowdy but ultimately good-natured moments when it all came together on stage.

Including performances from big names like The Ramones, The Talking Heads and Iggy Pop alongside lesser-known but equal participants, the greatest takeaway from Underground Forces isn’t necessarily the music itself, although it is a treat, but the inescapable sense of community captured. One gets the impression that they’re not just standing on a stage, but riding the crest of a beautiful wave, buoyed by the love of an audience convinced it would never break.

While impossible to capture the movement in its entirety using only a handful of photos and videos, seen together, Low Fidelity and Underground Forces informs as to the hidden secret of it all, that past the anger and beyond the torn and tattered denim, punk was pure heart.

“One really goes with the other,” said Tim Jaeger, Selby Gallery assistant. “Because when you combine all of these chapters, it creates a story. And as you walk around you’re a part of this glimpse into the formation of this movement and this era.”

Selby Gallery will be hosting an opening reception August 22 at 7pm, featuring Grossman and Hoffman-Kowal. Grossman will make an additional appearance on August 21 for a reception at 7pm and Hoffman-Kowal will return on Sept. 4 at 9pm. 

[Daily Shop]  Thanks to Spanx
Anna Rachel, annar@srqmediagroup.com

Environeers redefines the prototypical sporting good store while reshaping the derrières of local fitness enthusiasts. Thanks to Sarasota sibling duo, Stan and Carter Tracht, the adventure outfitting store now attracts thrill-seeking beasts and their beauties. Since swooping in to save Environeers from a near closing in April, the Tracht brothers have revamped the store’s inventory by ushering in a vast selection of top-quality women’s active wear to complement the climbing, camping and travel equipment.

To say that the modern woman is busy is like saying Florida summers are kind of toasty. The smartest women invest in long-lasting, flattering active wear that seamlessly transitions them through all of their day’s adventures. From dropping the kids off at school to squeezing in a morning workout to meeting the girls for coffee, there is hardly time for wardrobe changing. Environeers’ Spanx yoga pants provide an effortlessly chic staple that lets you seize your day without seizing throughout your day. On a scale on one to Zen, they’ll have you saying "Namaste."

Environeers, 5373 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, 941-371-6208 

[From The Chef]  The Best For Bertha
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Mattison's Forty-One first introduced The Bertha Palmer Special to celebrate the city matriarch's 100th birthday, but the dish has since become a signature entree. Now you can attempt this dish at home, combining  such Palmer interests as her love of seafood from the Gulf, steak to honor her cattle-raising and citrus flavor to denote her groves.

The Bertha Palmer Special

Ingredients: 4 filet mignon, 6 ounces each; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; meat from 2 lobster tails; 1 cup clarifed butter; 12 asparagus stalks; 6 cups water; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 4 Tbsp Demi-Glace; Truffled Mashed Potatoes; salt and pepper to taste

Season each filet on both sides with salt and pepper. Sear in oil on one side for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn over and place on a tray in a 350-degree oven and cook to desired temperature (6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare). 

Rough chop the lobster meat. Slowly poach in the butter in a saucepan over low heat, being careful not to overcook.

Trim the asparagus stalks. Bring the water to a simmer, add the asparagus and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender.Drain, toss with olive oil and season to taste. Place each filet on a plate over Demi-Glace and asparagus then top with lobster meat. Drizzle with Citrus Hollandaise.

Hollandaise ingredients: 4 egg yolks; 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 cup melted unsalted butter; 2 to 3 drops Tabasco sauce; ½ tsp lemon zest; pinch of salt

Vigorously whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together in a stainless steel bowl until the mixture is thickened and doubled in volume. Place the bowl over a double boiler with barely simmering water and continue to whisk rapidly. Be careful that the eggs do not get too hot or they will scramble. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter and continue to whisk until the sauce has thickened and doubled in volume. Remove from heat, add the Tabasco, lemon zest and salt. Cover and leave at room temperature until ready to use.

Demi-Glace ingredients: 1 shallot, sliced; 2 smashed garlic cloves; 1 fresh thyme sprig; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 1 cup port wine; 2 quarts Veal Stock

Add all ingredients to a large sauce pan except the veal stock. Bring to a simmer and reduce by half. Add veal stock and reduce to a smooth sauce consistency. 

[Exec Moves]  WBTT Welcomes Executive Director Parison

The Board of directors of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announced the appointment of Richard M. Parison, Jr. as the new executive director of WBTT, beginning Sept. 8.  As executive director, he will be responsible for overseeing all programmatic, administrative and financial operations. Parison comes to WBTT from his current position as executive director of CenterStage Foundation at Richmond CenterStage, central Virginia’s premiere performing arts center.  

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

[Recognition]  $8.8 Million in Grants for Florida

Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced 31 Florida AmeriCorps programs have been funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service for 2014-2015. These programs, funded by $8.8 million in federal CNCS grants and $7.6 million in local matching funds, will engage over 1,270 AmeriCorps members in direct service to local communities. They will mentor students, create job opportunities, support non-profits and provide local response during disasters. In addition to this funding, Florida’s AmeriCorps members will be eligible for $6.4 million in college scholarships upon their successful graduation, resulting in a total federal investment of $15.2 million.  Most AmeriCorps members attend college in the area in which they serve, providing a direct investment in Florida’s colleges and universities.  

Volunteer Florida

[Synergy]  Girls Inc. Partners with Goodwill Manasota

Goodwill Manasota was recently visited by ten Girls Inc. Sarasota students shopping for back to school looks that could be reinvented to reflect their personal styles during their Shabby Chic Boutique Fashion Show. The fashion show is a part of the Girls Inc. Shabby Chic Boutique program, a fashion-related venture where students design and embellish fabric and donated items in a business setting while learning how to make updated looks, price inventory, set up displays and even design and sell accessories and decorations. 

Goodwill Manasota



[ANNOUNCEMENT]  New Contributing Fashion Editor, Rochelle Nigri, Joins SRQ
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SRQ Media is pleased to announce the newest editorial contributor, Rochelle Nigri, who will be joining the team as the Contributing Fashion Editor. In her role, Rochelle worked with SRQ initially on a fashion shoot for the upcoming September edition of SRQ Magazine, and will then be penning an ongoing fashion column titled Dress Code beginning with the October edition. Her column will have the approach that fashion can be relatable. Of her decision to write from that approach Rochelle said, “Whether we want to admit it or not we all enjoy receiving compliments on the way that we look. Fashion and the way that we dress are key elements of that equation, and they can be easily accessible when broken down”. 

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