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SRQ DAILY Oct 2, 2017

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"I'm just finding it fascinating to learn a news arts discipline. It makes you think about buildings differently, to think about structure and form and how it relates to the landscape."

- Tammy Hauser, Center for Architecture Sarasota
 

[Nonprofit]  Tammy Hauser Leading CFAS to Next Level
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Just in time for ArchTober, the Center For Architecture Sarasota has a new executive director in Tammy Hauser. The founder of Blue Sky Thinking, Hauser brings a long history of consulting for arts organizations, and this marks her first time administering an architecture institution. She’s taking the reins of the Sarasota organization from founding executive Cindy Peterson and anxious to apply her background in arts administration. We spoke with Hauser about her history and CFAS’ future.

What’s your history with CFAS and your background for leading? I’ve been working in the arts for 30 years, most of it in Minneapolis. Two years ago I moved here, read about the Center and joined right away. My background is in theater and dance, and I run a national dance organization. I’ve consulted in every area of the arts. Personally for me, I’m just finding it fascinating to learn a news arts discipline. It makes you think about buildings differently, to think about structure and form and how it relates to the landscape. 

What led you to a leadership role within the organization? When Cindy was planning to retire she reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in working with the organization and helping move it to the next level. I specialize in small nonprofits in the arts at their beginning stages. I saw it as a wonderful opportunity to grow personally and professionally. At the same time, I have fallen in love with Sarasota. I had no idea of the impact Sarasota had before coming here.

What type of consulting has Blue Sky Thinking been part of in the past? I have run Blue Sky Thinking for 16 years and helped more than 68 small nonprofits grow, whether that’s growth in programming, geographically, the number of programs,  number of people or just to financially grow from one stage to the next. That’s been gratifying to me.

What will be the focus of ArchTober this year? The theme for our season is socially responsible architecture. What that really means is a focus on how architecture plays a role in everyone’s everyday life. It’s more than thinking about architecture as buildings and rather thinking about architecture as experiences and how a person relates to that and the built environment. That theme creates an overall construct for the season. We start with the 31 buildings in 31 days program, which begins [today]. We kick off the season on the 4th with a launch party to introduce me and celebrate Cindy Peterson’s retirement. The next event is a tour for CFAS members at the Nathan Benderson Park Finish Tower on Oct. 13. Then John McCarthy will do a downtown walking tour of some of the jewels of Sarasota as an Oct. 19 afternoon event, where he will look at some iconic buildings that have served several lives. We have an Atelier Talk on Oct. 24 at the Pansy Bayou studio of Ellen Hanson. And then we launch into Carl Abbott’s exhibit. It’s his 50th year at work, so this is a retrospective on architecture and a life within. We open his exhibit at the gallery on Oct. 27 and it runs through Dec. 12. 

Photo of Tammy Hauser.

[Exec Moves]  Fiorica Named SMH Chief Medical Officer

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has named local cancer specialist Dr. James Fiorica to serve as the organization’s chief medical officer. Fiorica succeeds Dr. Steve Taylor, who retires after serving seven years as chief medical officer. In addition to his women’s cancer practice, Fiorica has served as associate chief medical officer, working alongside Taylor since he announced plans to retire last year. As chief medical officer, Fiorica will serve as the liaison between hospital administration and the 900-plus members of SMH’s medical staff. He also will assume oversight of the health system’s quality, population health and patient safety initiatives and practices. Before becoming associate chief medical officer in 2016, Fiorica served as Sarasota Memorial’s chief of staff in 2014-2015, also playing an integral role in the establishment of SMH’s trauma and residency programs. He specializes in gynecological oncology and serves as director of Sarasota Memorial’s Women’s Cancer Specialty Program. 

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

[Exec Moves]  Economic Development Corporation Hires Wells

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County has hired Destin Wells as the new vice president of business development services. Wells comes to the EDC from Enterprise Florida, where he was business development director, working across industries in the recruitment, retention and expansion of businesses in the state. Prior to his time with Enterprise Florida, he worked at the Small Business Development Center, focusing on assisting clients identify foreign markets to pursue revenue increase and diversification as a part of the Export Marketing Plan program. Wells earned his undergraduate and MBA degrees at the University of Central Florida. The position of vice president of business development services provides key strategic leadership for all of the EDC’s business development services related to supporting the growth of local targeted industries, attracting new targeted industries and improving Sarasota County’s competitiveness for achieving targeted industry growth. 

Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County



[TODAY]  MUSEUM: Posed: Portrait Photography from the Permanent Collection , June 30 – October 29

Featured are works by many preeminent 20th century artists such as Richard Avedon, Cindy Sherman, Diane Arbus, Edward Weston and Andy Warhol. Several recent acquisitions will also be on view, including a collection of works by Mike Disfarmer, chronicling the small town of Heber Springs, Arkansas during the early to mid-1900s, and images from “The Artists” section of August Sander’s “People of the 20th Century” series, documenting a cross-section of life during the Weimar Republic.

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota

[SOON]  SEMINAR: Forty Carrots 15th Anniversary Educational Community Speaker Event , October 3, 7:00pm

The not-for-profit Forty Carrots Family Center is commemorating 15 years of free annual education talks with its most prominent speaker to date. Dr. Siegel will explain how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that children can lead balanced, meaningful and connected lives by drawing insights from his best-selling book, The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind.  Dr. Siegel will offer parents, teachers and other professional strategies to nurture children’s minds at all ages, survive everyday parenting struggles, and help your family thrive. Along with Dr. Siegel’s sage advice, attendees will receive a free copy of the book and Sarasota County educators will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs). While admission is free, tickets are required and available starting August 1.

Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231

[SOON]  GRAB BAG: William R. Mote Memorial Snook Shindig , October 6

Don't let Mote's snook tournament be "the one that got away!" On October 6 and 7, 2017, anglers can join our William R. Mote Memorial Snook Shindig- a catch, sample and release tournament targeting snook released by scientists from Mote’s Fisheries Ecology and Enhancement Program and our colleagues at Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Anglers of all ages can take home prizes (and new fish stories) in this tournament on Sarasota Bay. Participants will help Mote scientists find out how snook fare after being raised and released into the wild by Mote and FWC staff. 

Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Prkwy., Sarasota

[SOON]  SPORTS: Roller Derby Finale , October 7, 4:30pm

The Bradentucky Bombers will take on the Gainesville Roller Rebels in the last competition of the 2017 season. Watch the best local roller derby tems in the area compete for victory. Tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door; kids under the age of five receive admission at no cost.

Astro Skate, 803 17th Ave. West, Bradenton

[SOON]  MUSEUM: Aftermath: The Fallout of War - America and the Middle East , October 8 – January 21

Active in the US and Middle East, the artists in the exhibition depict the conditions and people caught in the crossfire of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, and Israel from a variety of perspectives. The artists included are Lynsey Addario, Jananne Al-Ani, Jennifer Karady, Gloriann Liu, Rania Matar, Eman Mohammed, Farah Nosh, Suzanne Opton, Michal Rovner, Stephen Dupont, Ben Lowy and Simon Norfolk.

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Anna in the Tropics , October 12 – October 29, 8pm

Go back in time to a Cuban-American cigar factory in 1929 Florida. Lectors are employed to educate and entertain the workers, and when a new one comes to a certain factor and reads aloud from Anna Karenina, he influences the lives of his listeners. 

Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton

[SOON]  GALA: 12th Annual Key To The Cure , October 12, 5:30-9:00pm

This year marks the 12th Anniversary that Saks Fifth Avenue is partnering with Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation to present Key to the Cure! To date, this event has raised more than $1,300,000 to further breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical cancer research and related projects in the Sarasota/Manatee community. This year's "Party with a Purpose" event will feature food, beverages, entertainment, shopping and an exclusive "chance drawing" that is sure to engage, excite and empower!

 

Saks Fifth Avenue, 120 University Town Center Drive Sarasota, Florida 34243

[SOON]  DANCE: SCD + Piazzolla , October 12 – October 15

The highly anticipated collaboration with renowned Harpist, Ann Hobson Pilot and Violinist, Tai Murray is a performance inspired by and to the music of Astor Pantaleon Piazzolla.
 

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

[SOON]  MUSIC: Sarah Mac Band , October 14, 8pm

Sarah Mac Band has been called the "Next Big Thing in Florida." Musicians Sarah Mac, Claire Swindell, and Charlie Vanture make up the twelve year old trio. The group create original music that blends the styles of all three artists.

Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Ct., Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Remembering Red: A Tribute to Red Skelton , October 14, 2pm, 8pm

Take a trip down memory lane and reminisce Red Skelton. Brian Hoffman portrays the man and some of his popular characters in a spot-on depiction. Meet characters from Gertrude and Heathcliffe, Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddy the Freeloader and bust you gut from laughter. Arrive early to enjoy a half hour pre-show video with celebrities from the screen in the 50s to 70s. 

Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Mission: Wildlife , October 15, 2pm

Catch Wildlife Ambassador Julie Scardina and her troupe of rescue animals on the big stage. Audience participation is heavily featured and encouraged in this performance for people of all ages. Learn more about flora and fauna from across the world. Tickets are $27, $30 or $37, depending on seating.

Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: Ringling International Arts Festival , October 18 – October 21

For ardent aficionados of adventurous art, the 2017 Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF) presents a dynamic array of ingenious and inventive contemporary performance. With music ranging from the folkloric to the avant-garde, dance that explores the comedy and pathos of 21st-century life, and theatrical narratives both intimate and massive in scope and in scale, this is your opportunity to explore the unexpected and expect the unexplored. With affordably priced performances you can enjoy the entire day. Lunch and dinner are available on-site. Members save 10% on all tickets and Non-Members save 10% when purchasing 4+ RIAF productions. Tickets may be purchased online, in person or by calling. Come, be amazed, and take part in the adventure!

The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243

[SOON]  MUSEUM: Ringling International Arts Festival , October 18 – October 21

Experience the brilliance of internationally-acclaimed musicians, actors, and dancers at the 2017 Ringling International Arts Festival.  With affordably priced performances you can enjoy the entire day. Lunch and dinner are available on-site.

Ringling Museum , 5401 Bay Shore Rd.,Sarasota

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