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"Being bold and proactive while pushing at the outer edges of the envelope is what attracted me most to Gulf Coast."

- Lisa Krouse, FCCI Insurance Group
 

[People]  Gulf Coast Adds Trifecta to the Board
Brittany Mattie, brittany.mattie@srqme.com

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) Board of Directors recently elected three new members, each a powerhouse in their own regard, stepping in to a proactive philanthropic foothold for a forthcoming three-year term. “Our Board of Directors is thrilled with the election of these new directors," says GCCF President and CEO Mark Pritchett. "They have been successful in their respective careers and bring a wealth of experience that will sustain Gulf Coast as a leader in the community foundation field.”

First of the triple threat includes David E. Sessions, president and CEO of Willis A. Smith Construction. Not only a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited professional, Sessions also extensively volunteers his leadership expertise—holding a seat as executive board member of Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation, serving on the board of directors for American Red Cross of Southwest Florida and a member of Leadership Florida Class XXX. “I have always admired the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and its impact on our community through philanthropy," he says. "Gulf Coast positively touches the lives of so many in all areas of our community. It is my hope that by participating as a member of the Board, I can contribute to furthering the foundation’s many regional initiatives."

Also joining the brigade is Boca Grande resident Peter H. Soderberg, managing partner of Worthy Venture Resources, LLC, and board member of several public and private medical-technology companies. Formerly, he held the helm as president and CEO of Hill-Rom, Hillenbrand Industries, Welch Allyn Holdings, as well as Johnson & Johnson Health Management. Local community involvement includes board service with the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, joint hunger-relief efforts with All Faiths Food Bank and various mission projects with the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church.

Last is Lisa Krouse, Esq., executive vice president and chief administrative officer at FCCI Insurance Group, where she has been for more than 14 years and was the first woman appointed to its board of directors. Krouse is also previous chair of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. I couldn’t be more pleased to be a part of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Board,” she says. “I have been watching Gulf Coast for many years.” In fact, Pritchett and Krouse have already worked on a number of transformational projects together over the last decade.

“I have found their innovation, creativity and level of commitment, demonstrated by those associated with the organization, to be inspiring and the hallmark of their success,” Krouse says. “Being bold and proactive while pushing at the outer edges of the envelope is what attracted me most to Gulf Coast. They are never satisfied with the here and now—it’s their recipe for success, and I’m happy to be a part of it.” 

Photo from left to right includes: David E. Sessions, Lisa Krouse and Peter H. Soderberg.

Learn more about the Board of GCCF.

[GoodBite]  Out with the Old, In with the New
Brittany Mattie, brittany.mattie@srqme.com

As we bid farewell to beloved, downtown mainstay Louies Modern, devout foodies and wellness fanatics unite to celebrate the opening of Tableseide’s newest restaurant concept to replace it. Enter, Lemon Tree Kitchen. With not nearly as many nutritious, local dining options to choose from as one would expect in an active, mindful community as Sarasota, anticipation has grown like the evergreen tree bursting with vitamin C it has created its citrus-centered motif from.

And today’s the day. Opened for business in its newly-cultivated scene, the Tableseide team managed to change over Louies Modern full tilt, in just one fleeting week. Its new vibrant, modern interior is as much casual as it is trendy. A statement mural took shape over the weekend by St. Pete artist Elle LeBlanc, while the rest of the space breathes a bright, airy openness, plenty of greenery and rustic wood furnishings. And many locals will be happy to know Louies Modern staff members are back and squeezing every bit of the exciting rebranding.

The menu provides a twist (if you will) on American classics that also fit into a health-conscious lifestyle, at an affordable price point no less. Hyper-focused on fresh, local ingredients, the wholesome menu offers truly clean eats—without sacrificing bold flavors or serving sizes—breaking the stigma that eating healthy means an unsatisfied belly growling for more. Additionally, a number of dishes fulfill dietary genres like vegetarian, vegan, gluten-friendly, paleo, keto and Mediterranean, among others.

“Lemon Tree Kitchen is right on trend with what’s happening in the culinary world,” says Joe Seidensticker, CEO of Tableseide Restaurant Group. “Diners are craving to eat out and enjoy meals that are not only delicious, but good for them. Sarasota has so many locals and visitors who are passionate about their healthy lifestyle—at Lemon Tree Kitchen, they can enjoy dishes that they’ll feel good about—without sacrificing taste or draining their wallet.” 

Photo provided by Tableseide Restaurant Group

1289 North Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941-552-9688, @thelemontreekitchen.

[Auteur ]  Sarasota's New Bayfront

Auteur overlooks The Bay, the city’s reimagined performing arts district. Home to the iconic Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, the first phase of The Bay includes a magnificent redevelopment of Boulevard of the Arts, from U.S. 41 to Sarasota Bay. Highlights include lush gardens, a park, public art, watercraft launches and bayfront piers, all of which will be completed as Auteur welcomes its first residents. New state-of-the-art performing arts facilities and an outdoor amphitheater are also part of The Bay master plan. It all adds up to a Sarasota Bayfront lifestyle as original and distinctive as those with the vision to call it home.“With each new project we’ve committed ourselves to raising the bar and doing something different,” says ADG’s JayTallman.“We’re confident that Auteur will exceed everyone’s expectations.” 

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[Market]  Shabby Chic Vintage Market & Artisan Day Comes to Bradenton Area Convention Center

The Shabby Chic Vintage Market & Artisan Day is returning to the Bradenton Area Convention Center on March 24, from 10am to 4pm, to give the residents of Bradenton and Sarasota a taste. The Shabby Chic Vintage Market & Artisan Days travels all over Central Florida, and each location specializes in multiple décor styles and showcases artisans from the area. The Spring Bradenton Shabby Chic Market will feature 100+ local décor artisans, vintage treasures, furniture in styles ranging from Coastal Chic and Farmhouse, to Shabby Chic, Cottage Glam and Industrial, as well as live entertainment. In the spirit of spring, the market will also feature a seasonal décor, as well as nautical and Florida Chic. The Spring Bradenton Shabby Chic Vintage Market will also offer a DIY Chalk Paint workshop with projects ranging from $10-$25. The Spring Bradenton Shabby Chic Vintage Market is free to attend and free to park. 

The Shabby Chic Vintage Market & Artisan Day

[Festival]  Fourth Annual My Hometown Fest Coming to Nathan Benderson Park

Food, fun, craft beer and live music from some of the area’s top bands will be the order of the day from noon to 5pm on Saturday, March 23, as Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota and Sertoma Kids, Inc. host the 4th Annual My Hometown Fest at Nathan Benderson Park.

Admission includes: free samples from more than 40 area restaurants; free samples from more than 20 local and regional craft breweries, such as Big Top, Motorworks, Naughty Monk, Darwin’s, Good Liquid and 3 Keys Brewing; live music from the Billy Rice Band, Strangeways and Lisa Ridings Band; family friendly activities, like the Tampa Bay Bucs Kids Zone, Sarasota County Sheriff’s SWAT Team Obstacle Course, Bradenton Marauders Pitching Challenge, Mote Marine Lab Touch Displays and a petting zoo by Nate’s Honor Rescue. There will also be lots of exhibits, displays and giveaways from dozens of local and regional businesses.

General Admission tickets cost $35. Food Only tickets are available for $25. Children 14 and under are free. Parking is $5. 

My Hometown Fest

[Real Estate]  Halfacre Selected for New RASM Location in Bradenton

Halfacre Construction Company has been selected to build the newest location for the REALTOR Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM). Halfacre is currently working with RASM and the design team to finalize design and construction options for the $2.6 million project. The new 7,400-square-foot structure will house offices, meeting rooms and conference rooms. The building will also feature an outdoor meeting area, complete with brick pavers, large aluminum storefront windows and aluminum canopy wraps for protected walkways. Located at 302 Eighth St. W. in Bradenton, Halfacre Construction Company will also supervise the site work and install the landscaping and hardscaping once construction commences in April 2019. The project architect is Fawley Bryant Architecture.

The new site will become the second RASM member facility, serving REALTOR members and the business community in Manatee County. In 2015, Halfacre Construction Company built the Sarasota site at 2320 Cattlemen Road. RASM is the largest real estate trade association in Sarasota and Manatee counties, serving over 6,500 members. 

Halfacre Construction Company

[Business]  SouthTech Hires Decoo as Business Development & Marketing Manager

SouthTech, a provider of managed technology solutions, recently named Henry Decoo as business development & marketing manager. The first individual to hold this position within the company, Decoo will seek to drive new business and capitalize on existing campaigns geared towards SouthTech’s existing client base. Decoo got his start in the managed services world in door-to-door phone service sales, learning and rising through the ranks to eventually lead his own team of sales representatives with his previous employer. 

SouthTech



[HOTY 2019]  SRQ Magazine | Home of the Year

This March, SRQ MEDIA recognized the 2019 Home of the Year winners. Showcasing immaculate spatial synergies and breathtaking views while employing smart renovation techniques and building strategies, the architects, builders, interior designers and landscape artists who won in this year’s SRQ Magazine Home of the Year competition collaborated to bring these incredibly stunning Gulf Coast residential spaces to life. 

Be sure to check out our special section about the 2019 Home of the Year competition on issuu.com 

Click here to view the feature

[TODAY]  THEATER: A Doll's House, Part 2 , January 18 – March 31

In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 masterwork, Nora Helmer slammed the door on her marriage and family life, leaving her family. This sequel imagines her 15 years later as a successful writer and independent women, but she must return home to the one man who can help her. Universally acclaimed during its recent Broadway run, this new comedy raises questions about marriage and the roles of women have—and have not—changed.

Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[TODAY]  THEATER: Sweat , February 8 – April 13

Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Lynn Nottage’s play looks at life of working America. It’s the year 2000 in Reading, Pennsylvania, and friends Tracey and Cynthia only need their factory jobs and their favorite bar. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to be limited, the friends are pitted against each other. This new play confronts issues of race, class, family and friendship—and the tragic community without opportunity.

[TODAY]  THEATER: 42nd Street , February 22 – March 24

An ambitious dancer from Allentown, PA steps into a starring role on Broadway when the leading lady breaks her leg. This stage adaptation of the classic 1933 film features high-energy show stoppers like “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” “We’re in the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway” and of course “42nd Street.”

Venice Theatre , 140 Tampa Ave W., Venice

[TODAY]  SCIENCE AND NATURE: Gauguin's Voyage to Paradise , February 10 – June 30

Just as Paul Gauguin left an indelible mark on the post-Impressionist art world, the deep impact of botanical imagery on his work cannot be denied. This exhibition will highlight the essential role of botanicals in achieving the artist’s vision of the savage, primitive and exotic. Together with lush displays of tropical plants in the conservatory and gardens, the show will feature dramatic woodcuts and rarely seen works in other mediums by the artist.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 South Palm Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Mallets and Forethought , March 21

A percussionist of great versatility and virtuosity, George Nickson brings the marimba to the fore in this concert that includes selections from Debussy’s “Children’s Corner Suite” and “Over The Rainbow” by Harlan/Oetemo. Principal percussionist for the Sarasota Orchestra and founding member of ensemblenewSRQ, Nickson has been hailed across the country, including as “a performer handling his role with ease and flair” by The New York Times.

Michael's on East ballroom, 1212 South East Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  GALA: Ain't Misbehaving , March 21 – April 7

A musical tribute to the black musicians of the Harlem Renaissance and the new “swing” beat, experience the jazz scene—uptown, downtown, raffish and startling beautiful atmosphere. Come, swing and jive to such songs as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “I’m Going To Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” “The Joint is Jumpin’” and, of course, “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”

Stone Hall: Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W, Bradenton

[SOON]  THEATER: Cirque Des Voix , March 22 – March 24

A Key Chorale special event, Cirque des Voix is a performance unlike any other. See world-class circus artists combine with the 100+ voices of the Key Chorale and the musical mastery of the 40-piece Cirque Orchestra to produce one of the most unforgettable productions you’ll ever experience.

The Mall University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Dr., Sarasota,

[SOON]  GALA: Avant-Garde: A Magical Evening , March 23

Wizards and sorcerers. Magicians and illusionists. Fairies and elves. Genies and dragons. Singer Stevie Nicks or Titania, Queen of Fairyland? Harry Potter or Harry Houdini? Midsummer Night’s Dream or Puff the Magic Dragon? The magical world beckons you to step through the sliding doors of illusion and onto the dazzling Ringling College campus, where we will honor the most wondrous beings in our realm - Ringling College students. Reserve your seats now for this spellbinding evening.

[SOON]  GALA: HospitaBull , March 26

Enjoy a night of exquisite dining while supporting USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Hospitality Management program. This dining experience is organized, prepared and served by USFSM students and faculty. Students in the restaurant management, event management and food prep courses organize, plan and execute each aspect of the event from start to finish.

The Ritz-Carlton, 1111 Ritz Carlton Dr., Sarasota

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Piano Pizzazz Meets Fiddle Finesse , March 26

Good food and great music is always a perfect pairing. In this performance, enjoy a "West Side Story Medley", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "And I Love Her", "Fiddler on the Toof Medley" and a nod to the classics with "Beethoven With a Twist!"

Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd., Venice

[SOON]  BUSINESS: Collaboration Celebration , March 26, 11:30am – 1pm

How does a place create a community? We know from research that a person’s zip code is a more reliable determinant of health than their genetic code. Why then, do we still struggle with poverty, addiction and homelessness in this region of beauty and prosperity?

Join us for our annual luncheon in March, where guest speaker Elma J. Felix-Lamontagne, AICP, will deliver a presentation about how places help to shape the identity of a community.

The Westin Sarasota, 100 Marina View Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236

[SOON]  GALA: Meow Masquerade , March 29, 6:30 PM - 10:00PM

Cat Depot’s Mardi Gras-themed, Meow Masquerade, will take place at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 6:30-10 p.m. Guests will be treated to a variety of entertainment featuring performances by The Circus Arts Conservatory, Gumbo Boogie Zydeco Band, and DJ Jay. The good times will roll with a delicious plated dinner, handcrafted cocktails, premium raffle, and silent auction. Enjoy an interactive photo booth with TapSnap, and face painting by Pixie Painting. Tickets are $150. Please email claudiah@catdepot.orgor call 941-366-2404 for more information. Tickets available online – www.catdepot.org

Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota FL

[SOON]  HEALTH: Women & Medicine Educational Luncheon , March 29, 10:30AM - 1:30PM

This year marks the 7th Anniversary of Women & Medicine and will support the Internal Medicine Residency Program at SMH. This educational luncheon features informative presentations and discussions from Sarasota Memorial Physicians. The topic of this luncheon will be, How to Be A Parter in Good Health [Making the Most of Your Physician Relationship]

Michael's on East, 1212 East Avenue, Sarasota

[SOON]  FOOD: Wine Walk to Ca' d'Zan , March 29, 6:00PM

This is a wine pairing experience unlike any other. Each individually themed station features exciting food and wine pairings along with activities and entertainment throughout the Ringling estate. Taste a variety of wines from Total Wine & More and engage with their wine experts while enjoying culinary delights from Sarasota's top caterers.

The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota

[SOON]  GRAB BAG: Circus Angel Scavenger Hunt , March 30

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Join us for the Greatest Circus Scavenger Hunt in Sarasota!  Fun for all ages, The Circus Angel Scavenger Hunt is a benefit for the Showpeople's Winter Quarters, established in 2015 by The Circus and Traveling Shows Retirement Project, Inc.a 501 (c) (3) organization which helps provide affordable housing assistance for elderly or infirm circus performers in the Southwest Florida area.

The scavenger hunt  includes 6 circus theme stops, live entertainment , giveaways and gift bags. You will have enough time to enjoy each stop, solve riddles with clues to find the little circus angels missing wing. The Grand finale is at 2:30 back at the registration hall at St. Martha's Church on Orange Avenue in Sarasota where the “All Aboard” Grand Prize package, a gourmet dinner served in the private "Silver Car'  on an Original Circus Train, will be awarded to the winning team of up to 6 people. 

Scavenger Hunt is by auto, in and around 5 miles of downtown Sarasota. Important: this is not a race. Tickets are reserved by emailing srqlynn@gmail.com  and are available for purchase from The Circus and Traveling Shows Retirement Project, Inc. on Venmo  via Lynn McDonald @ Lynn-McDonald-16384.  $25 per person. Two to six people per car to qualify. 

[SOON]  FOOD: Beer, Bands, and BBQ , March 30, 11:00AM - 4:00PM

The Music Compound’s 5th annual Beer, Bands & BBQ is back on March 30, 2019 from 11 am - 4 pm. It will be hosted at a new location, the courtyard of The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, 821 Apricot Ave. Sarasota.

Look forward to 10 bands including Kara & Kaleidogroove, students from Music Compound will perform between sets. Food trucks and beer will be available throughout the day.

Admission is free and you are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair.

VIP wrist bands are available for $15 and include food samplings and a beer.

The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Wednesday's Child , April 3 – May 24

A world premiere from Mark St Germain, when a young surrogate mother is found dead, a police investigation explodes the lives of everyone who knew her. As Detective aleece Valez and Walt Dixon begin to put the pieces together, secrets surface, alibis weaken, and lies are uncovered. This dramatic new play explores motherhood, passion, and the thin line between right and wrong.

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  FOOD: TGIF 2019 Best of SRQ Local Party , April 5, 5-8pm

Join us to experience an evening of award-winning bites and imbibes as voted on by the readers of SRQ Magazine in this annual TGIF Best of SRQ Local Party on Friday, April 5th from 5-8pm at the Aloft Sarasota Hotel in Downtown Sarasota. 15+ Restaurants. Cocktail Samplings. Live DJ in the Courtyard. Celebrating the best locally owned establishments in the region, SRQ MEDIA asks our astute readers to vote for their favorite local eats, shopping, arts, luminaries and hotspots culminating in the buzzworthy special "Best of SRQ Local" awards feature published in the April edition. Celebrate your TGIF with the best our region has to offer—we will highlight local experiences—from new restaurants to the memorable theatre productions, from our community's best achievements to seriously talented chefs. Tickets on sale at SRQMAG.COM/BestOf.

Aloft Sarasota Hotel, 1401 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL

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