SRQ DAILY Oct 2, 2020
Friday Weekend Edition
"At a time when so many of us are yearning for community and hungry for the energy and inspiration that great music can bring, we consider it a privilege to connect through our art-form."
At 6pm last Saturday night, FST writers, directors and students deliberately signed up for a 24-hour, sleepless panic attack. With randomized prompts and assigned teams, the group of professional and amateur theatre nuts embarked on a creative sprint to write, rehearse and perform plays for the ubiquitous Zoom platform. Called the 24-hour New Play Dash, the event offered its participants the chance to test their creativity against the clock and push the boundaries of what Zoom theatre can be.
The eight writing teams assembled had until 6 am Sunday to turn in their draft of the play. Throughout the night, teams could contact FST dramaturges for questions on plot, structure and dialogue, fine-tuning their stories as much as possible under duress. “We really wanted to focus on collaboration,” says Sarah Durham, an FST staff member with sketch-writing and stand-up experience. At 8 am on Sunday, each team began rehearsals, with last-minute changes continuing as each play was developed. “I’ve done some 24-hour play festivals in the past and a 48-hour film festival too,” says Durham, “and the experience is always exhausting but rewarding."
The fruits of the festival’s frantic labor began at 6pm on Sunday with performances of each play in front of a virtual audience of friends and family. Student-writers were urged to make the most of the Zoom format, and all manner of tricks were used to incorporate the digital platform. Some plays utilized the background feature to create a faux set, with one play using a background of fire to represent its infernal setting. In other cases, actors gave the impression of handing objects to each other. “We wanted the writers to really try and make the most of those little boxes on the screen,” says Durham.
The performances wrapped up around 8 pm with only the final play succumbing to a major technical difficulty beyond the errant muted microphone. “Technology was definitely the biggest challenge for us,” Durham says, “most people aren’t really using Zoom on a daily basis, so the technology gap can be a big obstacle to overcome.” Still, Durham is happy with the way it went in spite of the minor hiccups.
“New play development is the lifeblood of FST,” she says, “and I think this is an event we’ll continue to develop and do again.” 
Photo courtesy of FST, pictured: Screenshot of New Play Dash participants (left) and Sarah Durham (right).
Sarasota Orchestra announced a reimagined season that brings the joy and inspiration of classical and pops music to the community while maintaining health and safety for our patrons, musicians, staff, and volunteers. Planned by Artistic Advisor Jeffrey Kahane, all concerts will feature ensembles of no more than 15 musicians to permit social distancing on the Holley Hall stage. Says Kahane, "At a time when so many of us are yearning for community and hungry for the energy and inspiration that great music can bring, we consider it a privilege to connect through our artform."
Following a lead gift of $15,000 from Doug & Sherry Chapman, several local donors have come together in support of the Child Protection Center (CPC) by creating a $135,000 Match Challenge for the community. “Children bear the consequences of two things: what we do, and what we fail to do,” said Diana and Brian Roberts, major contributors to the match. “It starts with you and it starts with us. We can break the cycle.”
The Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation is donating $25 million to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation – the largest donation in the healthcare foundation’s history – to help advance the mission of Sarasota Memorial’s Cancer Institute. “Cancer treatment may involve chemotherapy, radiation or surgery, but cancer care is much more than that,” said Dr. Brown. “It’s the people and programs supporting and guiding patients through the significant challenges of their cancer experience. The gift from the Jellison Family Foundation will help us ensure local patients receive the compassionate, comprehensive care they deserve.”
The Safe Children Coalition today announces our rebranding to reflect its all-encompassing services which included Achievers, HIPPY, Youth Prevention Services, Schoolhouse Link, Adventure Club, Youth Shelter, Foster Care and Adoption Services. According to Safe Children Coalition’s CEO and President, Brena Slater, “We are so excited to launch our new logo and raise more awareness about our organization. We will continue with our mission to provided services to the children and families in our community.”
With an eye towards Veterans Day, the Rotary Club of Longboat Key is partnering with three local non-profits to support veterans and their families in need through a fund-raising campaign. The Rotary’s target is $40,000 with a member already pledging $10,000 if it can be matched. The Rotary Club invites you to support our veterans. Donations can be made via the Rotary’s website at http://longboatkeyrotary.org/ or with checks made out and sent to Rotary LBK Charitable Fund, P.O. Box 8351, Longboat Key, FL 34228. The Rotary Club also plans to host its 7th annual recognition of veterans. This year’s event will be an outdoor “pandemic sensitive” ceremony on Veterans Day, November 11th, at 11:00am at the east end of Bay Isles Road with music, veterans and well-wishers.
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan today announced the start of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge, an annual competition that engages students in coding and computer science. The challenge is designed to promote innovation and engagement in computer science. “STEM education gives students the knowledge they need to succeed and helps the U.S. compete in a global economy,” said Buchanan. “I am looking forward to seeing the creative and innovative apps developed by the bright and talented students in our region. Especially during the coronavirus pandemic, we should be encouraging and nurturing innovation in all fields.
Bringing change and a fresh start to the Blasé brand and Southside Village, Blasé Southern Style on Hillview Street will be re-opening on October 8, 2020. “We’re excited to bring casual southern cuisine to Southside Village, with its familiar comfort food feel while offering the same excellent food and service as before,” said Kevin Skiest, co-owner. “We want to leave behind the pain that COVID-19 brought to us, our industry and many local residents and visitors with a fresh start,” Skiest added. Highlights of Blasé Southern Style’s new menu, include starters such as Brûléed Goat Cheese, Black Eye Pea Hummus, Baked Oysters and Crispy Ribs.
The SVN Commercial Advisory Group in Sarasota, Fla., is welcoming two new team members: Mary O’Malley and Richard Lurk II. “We’re experiencing significant growth right now, which will help us to provide peak service and coverage of these areas,” said Matt Christian, Managing Director of the SVN Commercial Advisory Group. “As part of that growth strategy, we’ve brought on these two high-quality people. They have track records of success and expertise in the industry. They have a lot to offer our team and we welcome them both.”
RE/MAX Alliance Group, the #1 RE/MAX in Florida, is proud to announce its associates and teams who placed among the top RE/MAX producers in the United States and worldwide from January to July 2020. Stan Rutstein in the Bradenton office, the #1 RE/MAX commercial agent in Florida, ranked #7 in the United States and #16 worldwide among individual commercial agents. Ivan Gould, ranked #6 in the United States and #13 worldwide; the Cail Grande Group in the Sarasota office ranked #7 in the United States and #20 worldwide; and the David Roth Team in the University Park office ranked #18 in the United States. Erick Shumway & Associates in the Sarasota office ranked #15 in the United States. Additionally, Lee Brewer Team in the Sarasota office ranked #30 in the United States and #48 worldwide. It also ranked #80 in the United States for combined residential and commercial sales. Last, the Jason McIntosh Group in the South Tampa office ranked #49 in the United States.
PMG announces the launch of Sage Longboat Key Residences, a new wellness-focused luxury development on the sands of Longboat Key, Florida. The boutique project will feature 16 elegantly appointed beachfront residences, lavish amenities and a private beach club. “With a 30 year history of developing exceptional luxury residences in key markets across the US, our firm is excited to get started in the exclusive haven of Longboat Key,” said Dan Kaplan, Managing Partner of PMG. “Sage Longboat Key Residences will seamlessly complement the growth of the surrounding area and provide residents an unparalleled living experience with standout service and amenities.”
Intercoastal Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Internal Medicine physician, Nataly Bruk, MD, to its Hyde Park East Internal & Family Medicine practice.
The Lake Club, admired as the most exclusive village in Lakewood Ranch, continues to inspire luxurious living with stunning homes by renowned builders and incomparable amenities. Lake View Estates, a popular enclave in the village, is currently 90 percent sold out. The exceptional enclave began with 68 lakefront estate homes, of which there are only eight remaining.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame superstar Paul Anka returns to the Van Wezel in 2021, and single tickets for The Simon and Garfunkel Story become available this week. Single tickets for both shows go on sale to the public on Friday, September 25 at 10am.
- The Simon and Garfunkel Story – Friday, February 12, 2021 at 8pm (Tickets $27-$72)
- Paul Anka – Greatest Hits: His Way – Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 8pm (Tickets $32-$132)
With local governments in Florida authorized to continue hosting meetings via video technology through the end of this month, Sarasota citizens will be able to provide input remotely when the City Commission meets October 5 and October 19. Anyone who wishes to participate remotely in the next City Commission meeting, scheduled for 1:30pm and 6pm Monday, October 5, must register via email by 5pm Sunday, October 4.
The 20th annual Fall Class features 17+ Local Eateries Serving Up Awesome Tastes. Early Bird Tickets Available for $15 until they’re Sold Out and General Admission is $20. Tickets include all Food Tastings and Beverages are available at the Cash Bar.
Sarasota Event Center, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL
As part of Florida Studio Theatre’s Suffragist Project, an artistic celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of women’s right to vote, this stellar all-female quartet which includes Artist Series Concerts co-founder Lee Dougherty Ross, performs pieces by Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach and Marion Bauer. The concert was filmed in July 2020 at Church of the Palms in Sarasota. Women of Note is hosted by Marcy Miller, executive director of Artist Series, and features cameo appearances by Kate Alexander, Ariel Blue and Meg Gilbert. With Jenny Kim-Godfrey, soprano; Robyn Rocklein, mezzo soprano; Gail Berenson and Lee Dougherty Ross, piano.
After 47 years of teaching, Susan MacManus retired as Distinguished Professor Emerita of the department of Government and International Affairs at the University of South Florida-Tampa. She is author and co-author of over a dozen books and a sought-after nationally-known political analyst and noted commentator on state and national television news.
In the past, seniors have been America’s most dependable voters and were coveted by political can-didates because they historically voted at the greatest rate in elections. Nevertheless, the country has been undergoing an upheaval that has hard-ened political views and is causing the electorate to make decisions based more on personality than on political competence. Will the 2020 election bring unprecedented younger voters to the polls based on political issues, a trust of the principles of democracy, and a desire to see America regain its prominence in the world?
Called the “most-quoted political analyst in Florida,” Susan MacManus returns to Einstein’s Circle to share her experienced insight with us. She will talk about voting history, changing de-mographics in Florida, and what the numbers are telling us about the outcome of this very conten-tious race.
Online.
Please join in celebrating the architectural legacy of Carl Abbott FAIA at this year's SarasotaMOD.
Thanks to the pandemic, the United States plunged from a record-breaking economic expansion to a severe recession. What choices do we need to make to reverse that trend and secure our economic future? William Dudley (’71-’74) is a senior research scholar at Princeton University’s Center for Economic Policy Studies. He served as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2009 to 2018 and was also the vice chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee. In 2019, Dudley spoke about our nation’s record-breaking economic expansion. Shortly after, the pandemic cut that short. With breathtaking speed, the United States economy has plunged from its recent heights to the deepest recession in decades. The American economy is sick. What is Dudley’s prescription to bring the patient back to health? What choices must we make to jump-start a recovery? How long will it take to turn things around? Depending on our choices, Dudley will define the best-case and worst-case scenarios.
In the conservative heartland of Boise, Idaho, a most unexpected industry has emerged— commercial surrogacy. Here, 1 in 15 mothers (most of whom are Mormon or Catholic) will carry a baby for strangers who struggle with infertility, for gay couples, and single men from around the world. The local hospital St. Luke’s, runs the most comprehensive surrogacy program of its kind with a network of community, medical, and legal support. Made in Boise is an eye-opening rare glimpse into how this red state became the unofficial surrogacy capital of the U.S. and is redefining family in unexpectedly progressive ways. This surprising story is beautifully told and heart-warming at every level. Tuition: $15. Member: $10. Registration closes on October 10 at 12am.
Online.
Join your Lakewood Ranch Ambassador, Greg Spring, on the third Saturday of each month from 8am to 9am October-March for a 10-mile, 1-hour casual bike ride through Lakewood Ranch. We will meet at the fountains on Main Street. This is a great way to see the Ranch. Don't forget to bring your helmet.
October 17th & 18th and October 24th & 25th. Tickets for this popular event go on sale to the general public on August 12th at 10am, tickets will be available on the museum's website at www.frrm.org Early access for members are on sale now by calling the ticket office. The Ticket office is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Special Note for Covid 19; For 2020 the event will operate at 50% capacity. Due to the complicity of ticketing in reserved seat cars, window seats will only be sold. However, you may consolidate your group using unsold aisle seats within your seating area. Mask requirements will be based on Manatee County mask ordinance at the time of the event.
Join Historic Spanish Point for incredible stories on the artists that shaped and influenced history around the world. We are proud to offer this art lecture series with Baila Miller as part of our monthly programming. Baila’s unique storytelling presentations will connect you to the art world in a whole new way. All presentations take place at Historic Spanish Point’s Visitor Center Classrooms. Tickets: $15 for Historic Spanish Point members and $20 for future members.
Welcome to Out of the Blue 2020 – a unique Live Online Event and Costume Contest supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Throughout the month of October, you will have the opportunity to enter a picture of your best “BLUE” costume. On October 29th from 6:30-8:00 pm, NAMI will host a Live Online Zoom event emceed by entertainer Jonathan Cortez and featuring local artists and talent all in support of NAMI. Our evening will wrap up by announcing the Costume Contest winners with a “Best in Blue” winner in each category. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to have fun creating a “Bluetiful” costume along with an enjoyable – and safe – evening of entertainment.
Taiwanese American violinist Max Tan has been praised as “eloquent” by the New York Times and as a “warmly rhapsodic player” by the Boston Globe. As a winner at Artist Series Concerts’ 2018 National String Competition, an alumnus of the Perlman Music Program and a member of the Sarasota Orchestra, Tan is a welcome and familiar presence on Sarasota’s arts scene. He has also been the recipient of numerous other awards, most recently the 2019 Foote Prize from the Harvard Musical Association. He has been featured on WNYC/WQXR and on Belgian radio Musiq3 as a semifinalist in the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition. He has performed as a soloist with many orchestras including the Juilliard Orchestra, New Juilliard Ensemble, Longwood Symphony, Boston Philharmonic Youth, and Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestras. Tan performs on the 1701 “ex-Franko” Stradivarius on generous loan from the Juilliard School. Pianist, arranger and conductor Joseph Holt is director of artist programs for Artist Series Concerts and artistic director of Choral Artists of Sarasota. Dr. Holt served more than 20 years as principal pianist with the United States Army Chorus, performing for U.S. presidents, military officials and dignitaries from around the world. Tan and Dr. Holt perform a variety of works by the composers Tchaikovsky, Paganini, Beethoven, Ravel, Beach and Wieniawski. This program will be presented live at Michael’s On East as well as streamed for an online audience.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota , Michael’s On East, 1212 S. East Ave
This digital exhibition features recent work by accomplished faculty currently teaching at Ringling College of Art and Design. Featuring a dizzying array of media and artistic styles that reflect the breadth of art practices, this exhibition provides an important opportunity for art faculty members to share their work with students, colleagues, and the community.
Ringling College Galleries, Online—this exhibition is being hosted online.
Music Compound is officially launching a new program, The Academy, for grades 3-8, that offers core curriculum through Florida Virtual School and then afternoon electives in the arts. The registration deadline is July 31. Education Session (Education Coordinator position) is offered daily from 8:30am to Noon Monday through Thursday. Students have the option to attend two, three or four days a week. This portion is being offered with Florida Virtual School. Deadline to register is July 31st. Lunch and relaxation time offered daily from Noon to 1:00pm and available to FULL day students only. Students will have time to enjoy lunch and outdoor play. The last 20 minutes will be reserved for quiet time. Our team will offer yoga or meditation sessions. Students can opt to read a book, nap, or check out in another capacity. Enrichment Session is arts related. (Elective and credit based) and offered daily from 1:00 to 4:00pm Monday through Thursday. The afternoon session will include a daily afternoon snack break for students. The afternoon sessions are based on interest. Afternoon classes sizes will range from 6-12 students per class. Classes that have more than 6 students will be hosted in our large 3,000 sq. ft. event venue. Electives are One hour and 20 minutes per session. Electives are offered quarterly, by semester, or yearly. Courses offered: Art, Dance, Drama, Music / Group Instruction / Music Theory / Music Appreciation, Musical theatre / Show Choir, Band program (Kidz Rock, Rising Stars, Youth Bands) and Career Exploration.
Taiwanese American violinist Max Tan has been praised as “eloquent” by the New York Times and as a “warmly rhapsodic player” by the Boston Globe. As a winner at Artist Series Concerts’ 2018 National String Competition, an alumnus of the Perlman Music Program and a member of the Sarasota Orchestra, Tan is a welcome and familiar presence on Sarasota’s arts scene. He has also been the recipient of numerous other awards, most recently the 2019 Foote Prize from the Harvard Musical Association. He has been featured on WNYC/WQXR and on Belgian radio Musiq3 as a semifinalist in the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition. He has performed as a soloist with many orchestras including the Juilliard Orchestra, New Juilliard Ensemble, Longwood Symphony, Boston Philharmonic Youth, and Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestras. Tan performs on the 1701 “ex-Franko” Stradivarius on generous loan from the Juilliard School. Pianist, arranger and conductor Joseph Holt is director of artist programs for Artist Series Concerts and artistic director of Choral Artists of Sarasota. Dr. Holt served more than 20 years as principal pianist with the United States Army Chorus, performing for U.S. presidents, military officials and dignitaries from around the world. Doors open at 10:30am and Luncheon following at 12:15pm. Tickets are $53.
Michael's On East, 1212 South East AvenueSarasota, FL, 34239
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