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"We're building the best backyard in the world and setting the stage for millions of new experiences to come."

- Brian Carter, South Florida Museum
 

[Education]  South Florida Museum Receives $2 Million Anonymous Donation
Brittany Mattie, brittany.mattie@srqme.com

Last Friday, an anonymous donor made a $2 million pledge to South Florida Museum’s Connect Campaign, invested in designing “the museum of the future.” Due to Connect Campaign’s matching gift challenge, every $1 donated to the South Florida Museum's campaign will have a $3 impact. “This is an extraordinary opportunity since the impact of each gift will be tripled,” says CEO Brynne Anne Besio. “We hope this challenge match will invite further investment from the community in this amazing new resource.”

To date, SFM has raised more than $15 million through the Connect Campaign to support its Master Campus Plan initiative. Another significant donation includes U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan and his wife Sandy Buchanan’s, made also last week, through the Buchanan Family Foundation of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The matching gift to go along for this donation, as well as the anonymous $2 million, are ultimately tripling the impact in the community and helping the museum complete the current phase of its construction.

Seeing as the museum simply ran out of space to share its massive collection of storied experiences, artifacts, animals and coveted objects, the renovation includes new exhibition spaces, technological upgrades, engineering advances and The North Education Center, an innovative hub for exploration and learning that will include new classrooms.

Additional plans include the Mosaic Backyard Universe (MBU), a new wing of the museum that will consist of an early learning resource designed especially for young children and families. “A focal point will be the 30-foot tall Mighty Oak, which is being custom-made," says Besio. "Children and visitors of all ages will be able to explore in the cardboard rocket, discover fossils in the area below the tree and get a new perspective on the solar system through the telescope in the Mighty Oak.”

Beyond enhancing the size, scope and beauty of its exhibitions and programs, The Master Campus Plan plans to position SFM as a regional leader in the museum field.

"The North Education Center and MBU have really taken shape over the past 16 months, and the positive community response—like this generous pledge of matching funds and the Buchanans' donation—have been an amazing experience to be a part of," says Brian Carter, President of the Museum's Board of Trustees. "We're building the best backyard in the world and setting the stage for millions of new experiences to come.” 

Photo of the North Education Center taken yesterday, courtesy of South Florida Museum.

SFM's Connect Campaign runs through June 2020.

[ShopTalk]  Grown Ups' Take on Spring Break
Brittany Mattie, brittany.mattie@srqme.com

While many of us have outgrown from the Panhandle parties that ensue at the eager start of spring—transcended with jello shots and mobs of 20-somethings on a beach—your life now seems a polar obverse, well past the dog days of college. But just because we’ve graduated from university and wet T-shirt contests, doesn’t mean we can’t self-indulge in what makes us feel happy and youthful today, right? Celebrate this hedonistic time of year as an adult refined, someone who values self-care more than juvenile debauchery, at the recently opened Pura Vie. A boutique Ayurvedic spa and yoga studio, Pura Vie’s holistic wellness center encourages spiritual balance and total rejuvenation before anything—offering natural, vegan skincare products, body therapy/massages, facial treatments, intimate yoga classes and guided meditations.

And since Manatee County Schools still have off this week, Pura Vie is extending its Spring Break Flash Promo through March 30. “We want to give opportunity for parents, teachers and the general community that will have time off, the same great deals we offered Sarasota, this week,” says Owner Noemi Pareja. “If you are in Sarasota and missed this amazing promotion, you have another chance!"

The sale includes 90 minute massages at the 60 minute price and 30% off any of the five different facial options. Does this not seem like the perfect time to detox, rather than retox? Take care of that mind-body-spirit, and prepare yourself for a sensorial therapeutic massage and/or super hydrating, cleansing facial at this new, beautiful urban oasis.

You must mention “Spring Break Promo” at booking in order to receive this discount, issued at service checkout. 

Photo courtesy of Pura Vie.

Pura Vie Spa, 1460 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, 941-312-4402.

[Theater]  Asolo Rep Announces 2019-20 Season

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced its 2019-20 season.
Asolo Rep's season kicks off in November with a re-imagined production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Tony Award-winning masterpiece, The Sound of Music, directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. The winter repertory season opens in January with Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, directed by Peter Amster and newly adapted by two-time Tony Award-nominee Ken Ludwig. The rep season continues with the critically acclaimed 2018 Broadway hit The Lifespan of a Fact, directed by Asolo Rep Associate Artistic Director Celine Rosenthal. The third and final of the winter repertory plays is Lucille Lortel Award-winner George Brant's Into the Breeches, directed by Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Laura Kepley. Asolo Rep will then present Laura Yee's smart, feisty and funny The Great Leap in March.

In April, Asolo Rep proudly presents the world premiere of Knoxville. This musical adaptation of James Agee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Death in the Family will feature lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty and will be directed by Frank Galati, reuniting the Tony Award-winning creative team behind Ragtime.

The season continues in April with Hood: A Robin Hood Musical Adventure , seeing the madcap new musical adventure of a legendary tale with a 21st century twist. And in June, Asolo Rep continues its family programming initiative with an innovative production of Snow White

Asolo Repertory Theatre

[Business]  Signature Events and Catering Opens in The Landings

Since 1992, Mike Gowan and Mike Quillen have enjoyed a presence at The Landings, and now the Gecko’s Hospitality Group founders have returned with the opening of their latest venture, Signature Events & Catering. The 1850-square-foot interior, in combination with a 1500-square-foot covered patio, will provide seating for up to 150 guests, offering a venue for hosting social and professional events alike, from elegant wedding and dining parties, formal business meetings and seminars and which is designed to be versatile enough to lend itself to casual happenings from Disco Birthday to Kentucky Derby. SE&C also offers a mix of amenities, such as state-of-the-art sound system and projector screen, full AV, custom menus, full bar, indoor and/or outside dining area and ample parking. 

Signature Events & Catering

[Sports]  Orioles Welcome 100,000+ Fans for Nine out of Ten Seasons

With yesterday’s crowd of 7,357 for this season’s Spring Training finale at Ed Smith Stadium, the Orioles have drawn a total of 103,167 fans for 16 home games in Sarasota. It is the ninth time in 10 seasons that the Orioles have welcomed more than 100,000 fans at Ed Smith Stadium. Since moving Major League operations to Sarasota, 1,091,516 fans have enjoyed Orioles Spring Training baseball at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles welcomed their One Millionth Fan into Ed Smith Stadium on February 26, becoming the fastest franchise to reach one million fans in almost a century of Spring Training baseball in Sarasota.

Additionally, the Orioles recorded five sellouts this spring, and the year-round operation in Sarasota County generates approximately $92 million in annual economic impact back to taxpayers and residents, according to an analysis by Sarasota County Government. 

Orioles in Sarasota

[Business]  SouthTech Named to CRN 2019 Managed Service Provider 500 List

SouthTech, a provider of managed technology solutions, has announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named SouthTech to its 2019 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with innovative approaches to managed services. These services help customers improve operational efficiencies, maximize return on IT investments and continuously help them navigate the complexities of IT solutions. 

SouthTech

[Real Estate]  Horn Earns Platinum Status from RatedAgent

Maureen Horn, a realtor with Gulf Coast brokerage Michael Saunders & Company, earned Platinum Status from RatedAgent.com this month in recognition of her exceptional customer satisfaction record in 2018. Horn is currently the only real estate agent in Manatee County and the cities of Sarasota and Longboat Key to receive this honor. RatedAgent.com is owned and operated by Quality Service Certification, Inc. (QSC), a premier provider of resources, education and training to measure and improve the service real estate professionals provide to customers. Customer survey results were compiled and validated by Leading Research Corporation (LRC) for 2018 and reflect 100% client satisfaction with the overall service Horn provided.
Maureen Horn is a top-producing real estate professional who is consistently in the top 25 in the Sarasota/Manatee Board of Realtors and holds numerous industry designations, including the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation (CLHMS) from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Graduate Realtor Institute designation and the Christie’s International Real Estate Specialist designation. 

Michael Saunders & Company



[TODAY]  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

[TODAY]  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

[TODAY]  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: New Stages Contemporary Performance Series: Union Tanguera + Kate Weare , March 29 – March 30

U.S. Choreographer Kate Weare collaborates with French tango ensemble to reveal the formal strengths and distinctions between Argentine tango and contemporary dance partnering. Performed by three tango dancers and two contemporary dancers with live music performed by Argentinean composer Gustavo Beytlemann.

[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]  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

[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: 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]  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]  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]  THEATER: The Cake in the Cook Theatre , April 5 – April 28

Faith, family and frosting collide in this heartfelt new comedy. Thirty-something Jen wants her deceased mother’s best friend Della, a struggling baker, to create her wedding cake. She returns from New York with her betrothed to her North Carolina hometown and finds that Della will honor her wish, until she discovers that there are two brides. Moral quandaries and lots of butter collide in this new play told with generosity, humor, and more than a few surprises.

Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: 21st Annual Sarasota Film Festival , April 5 – April 14

Held annually in Sarasota, FL, The Sarasota Film Festival emphasizes the best in cinema alongside exciting programs and events, with more than 200 films screened each year including features, documentaries, shorts, and kid-friendly picks. Entering our 21st year, we’re proud to bring the best new and established independent filmmakers to our Festival with local and kid-friendly programs that showcase our idyllic Gulf Coast community. The festival is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization and also offers a year-round educational program, which reaches thousands of local students through classic film showcases, film contests, summer camps and instructional workshops. This year the festival will take place April 5th – 14th, 2019.

[SOON]  HEALTH: Relay For Life Of Charlotte County , April 6, 10:00am - 10:00pm

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is the world’s largest movement to end cancer. Money raised from Relay For Life helps the American Cancer Society save lives by funding ground breaking research to discover cancer’s causes and cures and help people facing cancer today with free programs and services. People form teams and raise money together leading up to the event. Then, everyone comes together for a night of fun that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost to cancer, and unites us in our commitment to fight back against the disease.

Laishley Park , 120 Laishley Court, Punta Gorda FL

[SOON]  HEALTH: Relay For Life Of Manatee County , April 6, 11am-11pm

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is the world’s largest movement to end cancer. Money raised from Relay For Life helps the American Cancer Society save lives by funding ground breaking research to discover cancer’s causes and cures and help people facing cancer today with free programs and services. People form teams and raise money together leading up to the event. Then, everyone comes together for a night of fun that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost to cancer, and unites us in our commitment to fight back against the disease.

Manatee County Fairgrounds

[SOON]  GALA: Dance Your Part for Sarasota Contemporary Dance , April 7, 5:30PM

Sarasota Contemporary Dance will holds its first formal fundraiser – “Dance Your Part”-- on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the historic Waterworks Sarasota, now a private club, at 1005 Orange Avenue, beginning at 5:30 pm.  The event includes original site-specific choreography by the company’s artistic director, Leymis Bolanos Wilmott, in keeping with a 1920’s theme inspired by the building, which dates to 1926. Clothing of the era is option for this informal, cocktail party in an elegant location. Tickets are $100 and all proceeds benefit the company’s performance, education and collaboration initiatives

Waterworks, 1005 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota Florida

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