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Two years ago, Ricardo leapt onto the Sarasota stage to great ovation. Last year, he made his choreographic debut to critical acclaim and in addition Ricardo led the Company on its first visit to the nation’s capital at the John F. Kennedy Center.

What does being a part of The Sarasota Ballet mean to you?The Sarasota Ballet has become my family. How hard I dance and the choreographic work I create has a huge impact on the Company and me, therefore I give 100% to make it better each time we’re on stage. The Sarasota Ballet has given me so many opportunities and is an amazing part of my life – very special moments for me.

In your opinion, what is so special about The Sarasota Ballet?The fact that we feel like a big family – you don’t get that with companies these days. Everyone wants to be here, I never felt that way with my previous Company or the trainee program I attended in Germany. They made for a depressive environ-ment, but not here – everyone supports each other. It’s because of Iain and Maggie’s leadership (Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri) – they truly care about the dancers! Also, the rep here is really diverse and the ballets we perform are what dancers dream about performing since childhood! I can’t forget to mention the possibilities Iain gives his dancers – for me, it was the opportunity to see my choreography on stage.

Looking at the season ahead, how do you feel about the rep in 2012/2013?Long and tiring, for sure! (Laughs) I’m very excited and know the outcome will be tremendous, but there is a lot of work to do. Iain brings so many great ballets to Sarasota and this season will be the most challenging to date.

Regarding your choreography, how has The Sarasota Ballet helped you along the way? I’ve always wanted to choreograph and The Sarasota Ballet has given me the opportunity to do that professionally for the first time! When I was hired, I knew nothing about Theatre of Dreams [The Sarasota Ballet’s end-of-year showcase for Company dancers’ original choreography] and never imagined Iain would ask me to set one of my ballets on the Company but was happily surprised! It comes back to all of us being a family and the leadership Iain provides – he trusts us to create. He’s willing to take the risk on us artistically.

with The Sarasota Ballet’s Ricardo GrazianoIn Conversation

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ABOUT THE COVERThe 2012/2013 Arts & Culture Season. Featured left to right: Carolyn Michel, Asolo Rep; Brad Williams, Sarasota Orchestra; Audrey Bernardin, Sarasota Opera; Ricardo Graziano, Sarasota Ballet. Location: The beautiful grounds of the Powel Crosley Estate. Photo by Rob Villetto/Villetto Photography.

36 SARASOTA ORCHESTRA: A SEASON OF TITAN MASTERPIECESIn the upcoming five series, the Orchestra offers up a ‘greatest hits’ collection of some of the all-time best musical works in a single season.

38 SARASOTA OPERA’S RIGOLETTOA story about a clown, a tenor straight from Naples, and the show that opened the newly renovated Opera House in 2008: Rigoletto is both timeless and the perfect fit for Sarasota.

42 RIVERWALK: THE ADVENTURE BEGINSPreview of the events and facilities waiting just around the corner on the banks of the Manatee River this fall.By Dona Lee Gould

46 ASOLO REPThe 2012-2013 season calendar, featuring the musical 1776.

48 IN CONVERSATION WITH THE SARASOTA BALLET’S RICARDO GRAZIANOOne of the Ballet’s rising stars takes a look at what makes the company so special, and the exciting trajectory he sees his career taking - both on and off the stage.

57 THE ARTS: A LEADING LIGHTThe executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance shows how the arts are taking their place as a part of the engine generating Sarasota’s economic recovery.By Jim Shirley

59 2012-2013 ARTS & CULTURE GUIDEWe just couldn’t wait - here’s a preview of the arts and culture guide, out in full this fall.

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22 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER CALENDAR

28 CULTURE MATTERSPreview of some of the excitements of the upcoming season.

33 EDUCATION MATTERSSpotlight on Ringling College of Art + Design’s exposure around the world, from Sri Lanka to the Venice Biennale.By Ryan G. Van Cleave

40 GIVING MATTERSTOUR DE FORCE: HILLARY STEELEProfile of the graceful yet strong commitment to the arts demonstrated by local giver Hillary Steele.By Steven J. Smith

50 SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEWProfile of local philanthropist, businessperson, and horsewoman Elizabeth Lindsay.By Gus Mollasis

79 BEHIND THE SCENEThe Olympics may be over, but our season’s just beginning.Limber up those social climbing muscles: society maven Debbi Benedict’s raucous primer on how to medal in Sarasota Society will vault you all the way to the top.By Debbi Benedict

82 STORIES OF JOYA charming meditation on the bustling hive of good works tak-ing place behind Sarasota’s ostensibly sleepy summer facade.By Joy Weston

87 HEALTH MATTERSProstate Cancer Awareness Month.By Michael J. Dattoli, MD

88 LITERARY SCENEBy Ryan G. Van Cleave

90 SCENE LOCALLYNews Shaping Our Community.

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Simply relying on tourism and seasonal residents will not keep our

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Patricia Snyder Children’s Fund BenefitSeptember 27 McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 7:30 pm. Sons Dan and Rob

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Say “Ringling College of Art + Design” and people think of amaz-

ing photographs, stunning illustrations, and vivid computer ani-

mations. That’s certainly true enough. But Ringling College has

students making waves in venues beyond art and media produc-

tion. This year students Javier Lorente of Spain, Veronica Echever-

ria of Venezuela, and Ximena Fernandez of Uruguay received a

Kathryn W. Davis “Project for Peace” award designed to facilitate

“unleashing the potential of youth in the cause of peace.”

Their project, entitled See Lanka, was to produce a running

documentary to promote cultural understanding, kindness, and

peace by transmitting their experience from within Sri Lankan

society. Some of the things on which they particularly hoped to

shine light? The aftermath of the civil war, including the effect

on child soldiers and their families. Education and its power to

promote peace and understanding. The role of women in the

creation of a sustainable future. Religion as a structural base of

society, and the effect it has on the individuals. The aftereffects

of the 2004 tsunami which claimed over 35,000 lives, destroyed

100,000 homes, and left 150,000 jobless.

SCENE continues its community-centered focus by pre-senting some of the most exciting intellectual happenings taking place in our community. Education Matters fo-cuses on the difference-making programs, events, teach-ers, and students of our area schools. This month, we proudly feature the Ringling College of Art + Design.

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

Fernandez, Lorente, and Echeverria created the project in collabora-

tion with the Foundation of Goodness, an organization that works

to empower underserved rural communities to create a sustainable

community template. Part of the goal for See Lanka is to develop

workshops and assist in the activities carried out by the Foundation.

Fernandez, who graduated this past May from Ringling College with

a major in Digital Film and a minor in the Business of Art and De-

sign, says, “Every day we will reflect together in front of the camera

upon what we’ve learned and talk directly to the audience, so that

they become part of our journey of discovery and understanding.”

Right now, Fernandez is in Vietnam after having visited Singapore,

Malayasia, and Sri Lanka. Her goal is to document as many of the

diverse cultures of the area as she can. “Stories in which culture is es-

sential and showcases the background of the people there are what

make these memorable,” she adds. Her next destination? Indonesia.

To follow the See Lanka project, please go to seelanka.tumblr.com,

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Ringling College continues its impact on an in-

ternational level as part of the 13th International

Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia.

One of the main events there, “Traces of Centu-

ries & Future Steps,” presents 57 architects from

6 continents, representing 26 countries, brought

together in extraordinary combination with each

other as well as with the Chinese artist Ying Tian-

qi. The goal is to show current developments and

thoughts in international architecture, all created

by architects and artists at very different stages of

their careers – students working alongside indus-

try masters. It’s no surprise that Ringling College

found a way to get involved in such an innovative,

interesting artistic endeavor.

Here’s the story on how this came about. Sweet-

Sparkman Architects, a local architectural firm,

was invited to participate at the Biennale after the

event’s curator vacationed here and saw firsthand

some of the homes that Sweet-Sparkman Archi-

tects owner Jerry Sparkman had created. Instead

of showing his own design work like most exhibi-

tors are doing, Sparkman went with a different

plan: focus on what inspires the work. That inspi-

ration? The natural beauty of Siesta Key.

But he didn’t stop there. He decided to engage the

students at Ringling to help create his contribution

to the Biennale. The final team consisted of six cur-

rent students and two graduates of Ringling Col-

lege, along with Mr. Sparkman and his colleagues

from Sweet-Sparkman Architects in conjunction

with Ringling College President Larry Thompson

and his Special Assistant, Christine Lange. They

collaborated in a workspace in Bay Preserve (Os-

prey) that Sparkman received for being chosen as

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emphasized the spirit of collaboration beyond departmental boundaries, spanning four majors: Fine Arts,

Business of Art and Design, Motion Design, and Interior Design. With complementary yet different areas of

focus, this group has produced an exhibit to evoke the senses through a combination of designed experi-

ences that play off a mixture of natural and artificial effects.

Illuminated Siesta Key sand will descend from the ceiling though cool iridescent vitrines, mimicking the

beauty and awe of an actual waterfall. Along with this moving spectacle, ambient light will radiate from a

hand-cast glass wall molded from Siesta Key beach sand, interjecting a surreal sense of place to the exhibit.

Thanks to Ringling College, Sparkman, and Sweet-Sparkman Architects – with support from the Gulf Coast

Community Foundation and Visit Sarasota – visitors to the event in Venice (August through November) will

be able to sense the beauty of Sarasota that serves as an such inspiration for local artists. Yes, it’ll have

Venetian light falling on sand from the Gulf of Mexico, but it’ll be a beautiful sight to behold nonetheless.

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not have heard the entire work in a live concert setting.

From Beethoven’s Ode to Joy to The Four Seasons to The Planets,these are the chestnuts of the classical repertoire.

This season also marks the Orchestra’s first search for a music director in 15 years. Each of the seven Masterworks concerts features a guest conductor, some of whom are auditioning for the directorship. Audiences will be asked to rate each conductor with an after concert survey. Don’t miss your opportunity to weigh in on the future artistic direction of the Sarasota Orchestra.

Pops

Maestro Andrew Lane conducts the Pops series in saluting three very unique American musical genres.

The Sarasota Orchestra opens the series in January with a special tribute to the American musical, called Bravo Broadway. The musical journey continues with jazz, as the Sarasota Orchestra welcomes the Duke’s of Dixieland; entertaining audiences with homegrown favorites straight out of New Orleans. The Pops

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“These are the most popular pieces of great music. We refer to it as a ‘Greatest Hits’ collection of classical and pops favorites,” said Gordon Greenfield, the Orchestra’s vice president of marketing.

With five exhilarating series, the Orchestra offers patrons a diverse mix of concerts from September to May. The Sarasota Orchestra also produces the world-renowned Sarasota Music Festival each June.

Masterworks

Every one of this year’s Masterworks concerts features one or more of the all-time most popular and famous classical works. Virtually everyone has heard excerpts of these titan works in popular culture, but may

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season closes with a dazzling tribute to Frank Sinatra featuring the smooth styles and big voice of Michael Andrew.

Great Escapes

This enjoyable series of six concerts provides a delightful mix of Pops-like music with a sprinkling of light classics interspersed with informative and colorful comments by the conductor.

Innovations

Continuing the popular series of multimedia, narrated programs featuring classical music presented in new formats, the Innovations series promises to surprise, excite and interest both long-time lovers and newcomers to classical music.

Chamber Soirées

Ensembles made up of Orchestra musicians perform seven concerts throughout the season of exceptional chamber music.

For more information call (941) 953-3434 or go online at www.SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Once Upon a TimeInnovations Series

Saturday, October 6, 7:30 pm

Sarasota Opera House

Conductor: Dirk Meyer

When popular fables are combined with great classical music, the stories come alive. In this innovative format, the Sarasota Orchestra performs a rich tapestry of stunning music from the imaginary world of fairy tales. Narration, actors, photomontages and projected illustrations enhance these classics, adding color, richness and perspective. You’ll enjoy beautiful musical excerpts from classical renditions of Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, the Mother Goose Suite and Firebird, based on the Russian folktale. This concerts brings out the child in all of us.

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RigolettoSarasota Opera continues to distinguish itself from opera companies worldwide by finding innovation

through tradition. Returning this fall is the opera which was specifically chosen to open the newly

renovated Sarasota Opera House in 2008; Verdi’s tragic masterpiece Rigoletto [rih-go-lehtto].

Having been completed just a month prior to its debut on March 11, 1851, at the Teatro La Fenice

in Venice, Italy, the curtain rose at the world premiere of Rigoletto amid a cloud of controversy.

The overall story of Rigoletto, particularly the fate of his daughter Gilda, was deemed immoral by

a society not accustomed to seeing such brutality played out on stage. However, despite its poor

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A tragedy of operatic proportions, Verdi’s Rigoletto follows the story of a

hunchbacked jester in the court of the Duke of Mantua. The jester’s malicious

tongue mocks the husbands and fathers of his employers’ conquests until

Gilda, his only daughter, is dishonored by the Duke himself. An enraged

Rigoletto plots his revenge, but a sinister curse dictates a tragic outcome.

Baritone Marco Nisticò will make his role debut as the vengeful jester. A native

of Naples, Italy, and born into a musical family, Mr. Nisticò has performed at the

Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera as well as on operatic stages in

Austria, Germany, France, and Italy. He has been a favorite of Sarasota Opera

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recently seen as the Consul Sharpless in the fall 2011 production of Madama

Butterfly. Of his upcoming performances, Mr. Nisticò says, “for a baritone,

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opera but also challenging because of its dramatic intensity and length.”

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and tenor Hak Soo Kim, who will make their own role debuts as the

seductive Maddalena and the lustful Duke of Mantua. Ms. Johnson returns

to Sarasota Opera for her fifth season having previously appeared in leading

roles such as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, Angiolina in La Cenerentola,

and Hansel in Hansel and Gretel. Mr. Kim returns after a dazzling debut as

Prince Ramiro in the fall 2010 production of La Cenerentola. Finally, bass

Young Bok Kim, a veteran of many performances at Sarasota Opera, returns

to sing the assassin Sparafucile.

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Verdi’s most celebrated works - presented true to the vision of the composer.

Performances are October 26, 28 (matinee), November 1, 3, 7, and 12

(matinee). Evening performances begin at 8pm and matinee performances

(both weekend and weekday) begin at 1:30pm. Come and experience the

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tickets, contact the Sarasota Opera Box Office at (941) 328-1300 or visit us

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GIVING

Although she is now a pillar of the Sarasota Ballet, the performing

arts were not always at the forefront of Hillary Steele’s life.

“As a child, I remember my parents taking my sister and I to concerts

held at the Municipal Auditorium in Sarasota,” she said. “During the

concerts we would sneak outside and buy gum from a gumball ma-

chine, then run back inside before our parents could catch us!”

Transplanted to Sarasota from New York at the tender age of five,

Hillary’s appreciation for the performing arts grew exponentially

from those early classical concerts. She went to the theatre —

where her mother performed in several productions at the Player’s

Theatre — then on to the opera and ultimately to the Sarasota Bal-

let, where she found her passion and a place on its board for the

last 10 years. Today she chairs its board of directors, a position she

has held for the last three years.

“The ballet is such a wonderful art form,” Hillary said. “I think the

kids have to be such amazing dancers, gymnasts, artists, and ac-

tors. It combines so many different skills. You have to be in such

fabulous shape.”

Hillary counts as one of her most rewarding ballet experiences an

event in which the Sarasota Ballet brought in a large group of Title

1 children to see a performance of “The Nutcracker.” She paid for

the buses that transported the kids from school.

“To see the buses come and the kids get out, some all dressed up,

it’s so moving to me,” she remembered. “We had taken them to

the opera house. I loved watching them coming in, sitting down,

talking, having a great time laughing and joking.”

When the lights went down and the music started, Hillary said the

children quieted down, in a state of breathless expectation.

“When the performance began, you could tell they were so moved

by it,” she said. “The amazing thing was they instinctively knew

when to applaud. It meant so much to me, to see those kids have

an experience like this, knowing I had helped make it happen.”

Hillary believes exposing children to all art forms helps round them

out as people.

“They’re not all going to like it, but it’s imperative to expose kids

not only to the ballet, but to all the performing arts,” she said. “It’s a

learning experience for them, where they can see, they can dream,

and they can think, ‘You know, maybe I can do this, too!’”

Hillary puts her money where her mouth is on this subject. She

started her own foundation three years ago through the Gulf Coast

Community Foundation, which helps her steer funding to worthy

causes in Sarasota’s performing arts community.

“One of the main things I like about Gulf Coast is if one of the

arts groups needs something, they can go to Gulf Coast and apply

for help,” she said. “For example, the West Coast Black Theatre

Troupe recently got body mics for their performers that way.”

Through the Hillary Steele and Family Foundation, she has given

generously to the performing arts in the form of donations to the

Sarasota Ballet, Florida Studio Theatre, the West Coast Black The-

atre Troupe, Asolo Repertory Theatre, and the Sarasota Opera, to

name a few.

“It’s very important to do community service,” she said. “We also

need to help our schools and our children, teaching them to give

back and do good things. It makes them feel good and helps the

causes. It’s a win-win for everybody. I feel very blessed and hon-

ored to do what I do.”

Tour de ForceHillary Steele

By Steven J. Smith | Photo by Cliff Roles


“Realize Bradenton has been charged with the responsibility

from the Downtown Development Authority to conceptualize,

organize, and schedule the Grand Opening Season of the Riv-

erwalk. Rather than just one day, one event, it’s a whole three-

month celebration of downtown and the riverfront,” according

to Johnette Isham, Executive Director. On October 18, 2012 the

celebration begins with a ribbon cutting. “It won’t be your or-

dinary, boring ribbon cutting,” Isham says. Expect a lot of fun

and surprises, and many scissors. The Grand Opening ribbon is

comprised of over ninety 42” segments of ribbons sewn together,

each section representing people, businesses and organizations

involved in the project. The ribbon may reach four hundred feet

in length before the cutting.

A soft opening of Riverwalk will take place in September as

most of the various amenities are completed. One of the most

highly anticipated spots is the skateboard park. On a schedule,

it will be free to use: no gates, no fees. “There’s also a tidal

discovery marsh, a sand volleyball area, regatta staging, and a

spot for kayaking and canoe launches,” Isham notes. “And just

east of the Green Bridge we’ll have a Day Dock, so boaters can

pull up and come ashore at Riverwalk. There’s no charge for

docking, it’s for public use while you’re visiting the park and

downtown Bradenton.”

November 10th, ArtSlam moves to Riverwalk. “Artslam is a one

day celebration of collaborative creativity, artists working in

Bradenton, the older city sitting in the shadow of Sarasota for

so many years, is blossoming. Unlike many cities along Florida’s

coasts, the City of Bradenton never sold or developed the two

miles along the Manatee river that border the downtown area to

private parties. When Realize Bradenton was created in 2009 with

a mission to develop and promote downtown Bradenton by mak-

ing it a unique and preferred cultural destination for residents and

visitors alike, the riverfront became the central hub around which

efforts were focused. “We are using art, culture, and heritage to

build community,” says Ann Wykell, Public Art Coordinator with

the Downtown Development Authority. The DDA is the govern-

ment partner that, with the private nonprofit Realize Bradenton,

is coordinating the Grand Opening of Riverwalk.

Soon after forming, Realize Bradenton arranged free weekly

Courthouse Square Concerts, followed with the Reels at Rossi,

a free monthly movie night for the entire family held at Rossi

Park along the river. Guide-by-Cell signage spaced all along

the Riverwalk provides nature, history, and stargazing informa-

tion to interested pedestrians. Realize Bradenton worked with

the community to turn the Saturday morning market on Main

into a thriving Farmer’s Market with art, craft, and food vendors

joining the mix. Creating a variety of memorable places down-

town where people can connect while enjoying creative, social,

historic, and natural amenities is the immediate goal, and their

success to date has been proof that the arts can and do improve

the quality of urban life.

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THE ADVENTURE BEGINS...


Ruthie Foster – photo by John Carrico

Art Slam – Don’t Let the Arts Disappear

Kenny Neal

Art Slam – Night Fruit

teams—artists, sculptors, dancers, poets,

painters, designers, photographers, musi-

cians, videographers, and other creative

individuals create temporary works of

public art and performance,” says Kevin

Webb, ArtSlam coordinator. “We plan to

increase the focus on youth and creativity.

Art is as much a verb as it is a noun. It truly

lives only when it is shared with a viewer.

Here in Bradenton, we want to help cre-

ate new artists, to give them a chance to

discover what their talent — their vision

— can bring our world.”

Then, December 1, 2012, after two years

in the planning, the inaugural Bradenton

Blues Festival kicks off with an amazing

lineup of national blues performers. Last

summer, Blues Revue magazine relocated their corporate headquarters from

California into the heart of Bradenton’s Village of the Arts to take advantage of

the vibrant Florida blues scene. Working with Realize Bradenton to create the

signature event, Realize Bradenton and The Blues Revue engaged Paul Benja-

min (who’s coordinated the North Atlantic Blues Festival for twenty years) to

assist with the details. This year’s lineup includes Ruthie Foster, Kenny Neal,

Dave “Biscuit” Miller, Johnny Sansone, Southern Hospitality, Homemade

Jamz, Steve Arvey Horn Band featuring Henry Lawrence, and Ben Prestage.

Complete information can be found at BradentonBluesFestival.org. Tickets can

now be purchased online. Isham states, “It’s been phenomenal and I really

think it speaks to the enthusiasm of the community that within six weeks we

got 52 sponsors.”

The assortment of performers includes many of the best blues entertainers

in the nation. Ruthie Foster’s incredible voice has earned an array of awards.

She’s a favorite at blues festivals around the country, from New Orleans to


Monterey. Kenny Neal learned the basics from his father, sing-

er and blues harmonica master Raful Neal. The younger Neal,

known as the modern swamp blues, master draws his music from

the sizzling sounds of his native Louisiana. Dave “Biscuit” Miller,

a singer-bassist, projects overtones of blues, funk, and soul. New

Orleans-based Johnny Sansone’s original compositions have won

him numerous awards. Big City Blues says, “You would swear the

harmonica is crying real tears.”

Southern Hospitality offers a powerful and dynamic showcase of

the blues. Blind Pig’s Damon Fowler joined forces with fellow

Florida guitarist/singer JP Soars and Memphis-based piano player/

singer Victor Wainwright. Homemade Jamz’ three band members,

Ryan, Kyle, and Taya Perry — all siblings aged 13 to 19 — have

an amazingly unique and mature blues sound. And internationally

renowned Steve Arvey Horn Band featuring Henry Lawrence are

known for the fun they have performing and the joy they transmit

to their audience. In between the acts, Florida native Ben Prestage

will entertain with an electrified mix of swamp and delta blues on

his homemade guitars and drums. Prestage’s inspired approach to

instrumentation (finger-style guitar, harmonica, banjo, lap-steel,

fiddle, resonator guitar, foot-drums, vocals) and his award-win-

ning songwriting have made him a blues artist to watch.

The Riverwalk Bradenton Blues Festival is working on plans to

facilitate parking between the festival site and local parking lots,

as well as at local area attractions and restaurants. No coolers or

dogs will be permitted in the concert area during the festival.

One of Realize Bradenton’s cultural partners, the Village of the Arts,

jumped on board with enthusiasm. Even before the ribbon cutting,

the Village of the Arts, the largest artist colony in Florida, is celebrat-

ing the opening of Riverwalk with a “River of Art in Blue” during

their monthly Artwalk on October 5th and 6th. The Artwalk takes

place the first Friday from 6 until 9:30 and continues on Saturday

from 11:00 until 4:00 p.m. Over thirty restaurants and galleries will

feature blue or blues themed art, music, and food.

The Village of the Arts was the location of the first piece of pub-

lic art commissioned by Realize Bradenton, although many more

are planned along Riverwalk and throughout the downtown area.

Placed at an entrance to the Village of the Arts, it is a landmark

to identify what lies within these streets with brightly colored gal-

leries and homes. Artist Catherine Woods says of the piece, “The

Chrysalis Launcher aims colorful wings of art down the Village

Street (12th Avenue West at 9th Street). The colorful wings flutter

out and alight on objects in the Village. The sculpture is tilted at a

dynamic angle to invite visitors into the Village, introducing them

to the metamorphosis that art has made in the Village.”

On October 25 along the stretch of Riverwalk near the amphithe-

ater, the Village will host a ‘Village Sampler,’ providing tents and

tables full of art and crafts made by resident artists. State College

of Florida will be holding a concert at the amphitheater during the

event. Joan Peters, one of the Village artists pulled together a team

of local artists, who have a Plein Air event scheduled. For those

who haven’t attended one, artists set up their easels all along the

Riverwalk and paint nature scenes as passersby watch. “Work-

ing with the cultural partners to bring art to the community has

been a phenomenal experience. Really phenomenal,” says Linda

Bronkema, president of the Artists Guild of Manatee.

Another cultural partner, the South Florida Museum, will hold

regular learning experiences at the tidal discovery marsh. It will

be used for environmental education as well as teaching young

and old alike about natural filtration systems at the “bioswale,”

and they have plans to teach local botanists about planting and

caring for a butterfly garden.

Over the course of the three-month grand opening, other events


are still being confirmed. SThey include

a “Pioneer Roundup at the Riverwalk,”

a weekly drum circle, and a 1940s style

radio show similar to Bob Hope’s Hol-

lywood Canteen. The Manatee Players

may contribute excerpt performances

from their Broadway Boot Camp’s musi-

cals, Pippin and Alice in Wonderland. All

amenity openings are subject to change.

Check the website for regular updates at

RealizeBradenton.com.

Fitness buffs may want to check out the

Mindful Yoga Walk: 8-week sessions will

start on Saturday mornings beginning in

August. For families with children, a few

hours at the Splash Fountain or family

playground may wear the kids out while

their big brother or sister practices over at

the skateboard park. Take them for a walk

and check out the large scale postcards

to learn about nature, the stars, or even

the local history of the Manatee River and

the early settlers of Bradenton while you

stroll. Occasionally you can see dolphins

cavorting just a few feet away; manatee

sightings, though rarer, do occur.

For the sports enthusiasts, as previously

mentioned, there will be the skateboard

park located right outside the Manatee

Memorial Hospital. The staging area for

rowing is big enough to handle large re-

gattas and the kayak and canoe launch is

free to individuals or groups. Beach vol-

leyball? There’s an area near the Court-

yard by Marriot. At this time, its first come,

first serve.

The Riverwalk project has brought a new

energy and direction to the City of Bra-

denton. “The community has worked

many years in thinking about how to use

arts and culture to promote economic de-

velopment,” Isham says. “A healthy arts

and culture scene improves a city’s livabil-

ity for residents and the arts are a proven

catalyst for economic development, at-

tracting tourists, new residents, and busi-

nesses. Art means business!”

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“A brilliant and remarkably moving work of theatrical art” THE NEW YORK POST

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“This is a revolution...we’re going to have to of fend somebody!”

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Music & Lyrics by Sherman EdwardsBook by Peter StoneDirected by Frank GalatiNOVEMBER 16–DECEMBER 22

You Can’t Take It With Youby George S. Kaufman & Moss HartDirected by Peter AmsterJANUARY 4–APRIL 20

Glengarry Glen Rossby David MametDirected by Carl ForsmanJANUARY 11–FEBRUARY 28

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Two years ago, Ricardo leapt onto the Sarasota stage to great ovation. Last year, he made his choreographic debut to critical acclaim and in addition Ricardo led the Company on its first visit to the nation’s capital at the John F. Kennedy Center.

What does being a part of The Sarasota Ballet mean to you?The Sarasota Ballet has become my family. How hard I dance and the choreographic work I create has a huge impact on the Company and me, therefore I give 100% to make it better each time we’re on stage. The Sarasota Ballet has given me so many opportunities and is an amazing part of my life – very special moments for me.

In your opinion, what is so special about The Sarasota Ballet?The fact that we feel like a big family – you don’t get that with companies these days. Everyone wants to be here, I never felt that way with my previous Company or the trainee program I attended in Germany. They made for a depressive environ-ment, but not here – everyone supports each other. It’s because of Iain and Maggie’s leadership (Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri) – they truly care about the dancers! Also, the rep here is really diverse and the ballets we perform are what dancers dream about performing since childhood! I can’t forget to mention the possibilities Iain gives his dancers – for me, it was the opportunity to see my choreography on stage.

Looking at the season ahead, how do you feel about the rep in 2012/2013?Long and tiring, for sure! (Laughs) I’m very excited and know the outcome will be tremendous, but there is a lot of work to do. Iain brings so many great ballets to Sarasota and this season will be the most challenging to date.

Regarding your choreography, how has The Sarasota Ballet helped you along the way? I’ve always wanted to choreograph and The Sarasota Ballet has given me the opportunity to do that professionally for the first time! When I was hired, I knew nothing about Theatre of Dreams [The Sarasota Ballet’s end-of-year showcase for Company dancers’ original choreography] and never imagined Iain would ask me to set one of my ballets on the Company but was happily surprised! It comes back to all of us being a family and the leadership Iain provides – he trusts us to create. He’s willing to take the risk on us artistically.

with The Sarasota Ballet’s Ricardo Grazianowith The Sarasota Ballet’s Ricardo GrazianoIn Conversation

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2012/2013 SEASONTHE SARASOTA BALLET

H I G H L I G H T SProgram 1The Sarasota Ballet Presents: The Paul Taylor Dance CompanyIncluding Paul Taylor’s The Uncommitted26, 27, 28 October 2012 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Program 2Sir Frederick Ashton’s Symphonic VariationsChristopher Wheeldon’s There Where She Loved with Live MusicPaul Taylor’s Company B16-17 November 2012 | Sarasota Opera House

Program 3The Nutcracker New Production!Accompanied by the Sarasota OrchestraSarasota’s own Nutcracker! The world premiere performances of this brand new production. Choreography by Matthew Hart, Designs by Peter Docherty, Music by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky14-15 December 2012 | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Program 4IncludingSir Frederick Ashton’s Birthday OfferingNew work by Will Tuckett1, 2, 3 February 2013 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Program 5Sir Frederick Ashton’s Les RendevousAntony Tudor’s Lilac GardenDominic Walsh’s I Napoletani1,2, 3 March 2013 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Program 6Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal Gardée (The Wayward Daughter)A great full-length ballet for all ages, accompanied by live orchestra18-19 April 2013 | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Program 7Theatre of DreamsPresenting world premieres of new works choreographed by dancers of The Sarasota Ballet, accompanied by Live Music3, 4, 5 May 2013 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts

The above is subject to change.

What have you learned through the process of putting together Theatre of Dreams?It’s so eye-opening! It’s not just about choreographing – there’s lighting, technical crew, music, budget, sets & de-signs – very challenging to be on the other side artistical-ly! But I enjoyed it very much. Because of Iain’s support, it helped me not hold back and push harder than I probably would elsewhere. As dancers, we are more comfortable with classical ballet (it’s what we do every day in class) so I wanted to look outside the box with Symphony of Sor-rows. It was a modern piece so I had to work 300% harder to get all that fluidity and emotion out of the dancers. In the end, it was so rewarding to see how hard all the danc-ers worked to make it such a success.

What are the3 top events you look forward to the most in the upcoming season?

I can’t choose only 3! (Laughs)

��Peter Docherty’s new Nutcracker. I believe in Matthew and Peter and their ideas are brilliant. This production will be a huge deal for Sarasota and I’m looking forward to the end result.

��La Fille mal Gardée. There’s so much to this ballet – fun, drama, comedy,sadness – it’s one of (Frederick) Ashton’s masterpieces. I love character roles and would LOVE to be in the second cast in the role of Mother.

��very challenging. It’s been a favorite of mine since I was a kid.

��Center for Ballet Across America in June is a huge deal for us! I’ve been there twice before, once with Tulsa Ballet and with Sarasota Ballet last October, but I’m very excited to do it again.

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26, 27, 28 October 2012 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Program 2Sir Frederick Ashton’sChristopher Wheeldon’sPaul Taylor’s16-17 November 2012 | Sarasota Opera House

Program 3The Nutcracker Accompanied by the Sarasota OrchestraSarasota’s own Nutcracker! The world premiere performances of this brand new Peter Docherty, Music by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky14-15 December 2012 | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Program 4IncludingSir Frederick Ashton’s New work by Will Tuckett1, 2, 3 February 2013 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Program 5Sir Frederick Ashton’s Antony Tudor’s Dominic Walsh’s 1,2, 3 March 2013 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Program 6Sir Frederick Ashton’sA great full-length ballet for all ages, accompanied by live orchestra

I wanted to look outside the box with Symphony of Sor-rows. It was a modern piece so I had to work 300% harder to get all that fluidity and emotion out of the dancers. In the end, it was so rewarding to see how hard all the danc-ers worked to make it such a success.

the3 top events you look forward to the most in the upcoming season?

I can’t choose only 3! (Laughs)

��Peter Docherty’s new Nutcracker. I believe in Matthew and Peter and their ideas are brilliant. This production will be a huge deal for Sarasota and I’m looking forward to the end result.

��La Fille mal Gardée. There’s so much to this ballet – fun, drama, comedy,sadness – it’s one of (Frederick) Ashton’s masterpieces. I love character roles and would LOVE to be in the second cast in the role of Mother.

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Scenes from an Interview:

Elizabeth Lindsay by Gus Mollasis

She is one part Kate Hepburn and one part Scarlett O’Hara, raised and schooled a “Yankee” with sprin-

klings of Southern charm added in for good measure. She knows the value of a good life and how impor-

tant a part community plays in it. Whether dining with the proper tablecloth or tending to her “useless

horses” on a spread of land that is her little piece of Tara, Elizabeth Lindsay is comfortable in her own skin

and in the life that she has chosen for herself.

It is a life that led her to Sarasota with her husband David B. Lindsay, son of the founder of the Sarasota

Herald-Tribune. Here, she carved her gentle legacy of “getting involved” in many community organizations

along the way, many of which help the arts. The one that is perhaps the most prominent and closest to her

heart is her involvement in the Woman’s Exchange of which she was one proud founder in 1962. One thing

is guaranteed to all that enter through the doors of the Woman’s Exchange – whether buying or selling – ev-

eryone will be treated with great care, and they will have fun. Elizabeth Lindsay wouldn’t have it any other

way. Recently I sat down with her and we took a look at some of the scenes from an interview of her life.

Where were you born?

I was born in Derby, Connecticut, just north of New Haven.

The hospital there was near the little town where my grand-

parents lived.

Describe your ideal day growing up as little girl.

When I was very young we moved into what down here is

described as a development. It was wonderful to be able to

wander freely around the woods and trees and go wading in

the spring even when there was still ice in the streams. In the

winter we went sledding down the hills and ice skating on the

ponds. I was a bit of a tomboy.

Where did you get your formal education?

My father was a Professor of Engineering at Purdue University.

I went to school there through high school, and later to the

university. A great deal of attention was paid to education in

West Lafayette. Most of our parents were teachers and be-

fore you could get home with your grade school report card,

your parents knew your grades and your demerits. In those

days, your college grades were posted on the professors’ of-

fice doors.

Many years later, after taking a good look at my much inter-

rupted path to a BS degree, I decided to go to USF to earn an

MBA and try to knit together my fragmented earlier track to a

baccalaureate. Going back to school after all those years was

a challenging experience, but so rewarding. Since that time I

have been involved in the USF Foundation and the scholar-

ship program there.

What was the greatest thing your parents taught you?

To be independent. My father was an engineer and he en-

couraged me and thought that I could do anything that the

boys could do.

Sarasota was a different place in 1962. Describe what it

was like then, how it has is better and what you miss about

those days.

Sarasota was much smaller then. We did most of the rec-

reational things we do now, it just takes a little longer to

do them. The visual and the performing arts we enjoy have

grown in numbers and depth of programming. I really don’t

miss the old days. Compared to almost anywhere, this is a

pretty nice place to live.

The Woman’s Exchange has been a part of your life since

1962. Describe the dream of the Woman’s Exchange back

then and how and by whom it was started.

It started with four of us assigned to a fundraising commit-

tee that wasn’t raising any money. We searched for a way

to raise money that did not involve charging for chances

on quilts and cars with our friends and buying tickets from

each other for fundraising luncheons. We wanted a project

that would stand on its own and provide a service to the


community. We did what you would now call a business plan.

We gathered together what merchandise we could find and

with the change in our pockets, we opened in a small sublet

office and started making money that very day. And we have

done so every year since that day. We are proud to say we are,

at fifty years, one of the oldest continuously operating busi-

nesses in Sarasota.

You still serve on the board today. Describe what you think Wom-

an’s Exchange means to Sarasota and to women in particular.

In the beginning, you have to realize that ladies did not go into

business ventures without the backing of husbands and banks.

I remember when we took out our first loan which was to buy

our building, the bankers said, “Would you get your husbands

to guarantee it?” I said, “No, we won’t. This is a going business

and you can accept this on the worth of the business.” And we

have operated that way ever since.

What is the secret to being a good business person?

Work hard. Treat your colleagues with respect and learn to

listen.

What is the mission statement for the Woman’s Exchange?

Karen (Karen Koblenz Executive Director/CEO Woman’s Ex-

change) has it for you. It’s written out, she says while laughing.

MISSION STATEMENT: The Woman’s Exchange is a nonprofit

tax-exempt organization with a central purpose of supporting

and enriching a variety of programs for local cultural organiza-

tions. Funds for this purpose are realized through a consignment

operation in which merchandise is accepted either for donation

or for consignment to be sold in its store. Grants and scholarships

derived from the earnings of this store are used to enrich and

strengthen arts-related programs and to encourage creativity in

organizations and individuals throughout the community.

But to sum up its mission, we wanted to provide support for

the arts in this town while still providing services for the pub-

lic. Since 1962, the Woman’s Exchange has awarded more

than $7 million in grants and scholarships in support of the

arts of Sarasota and Manatee counties.

You reach out in a very “humble under the radar way” and

help various organizations through your work at the Woman’s

Exchange. Why do you and the Exchange choose that road?

It was very hard to raise money for the arts. It was easier to raise

money for health concerns because everyone has health con-

cerns. For the arts, it’s different. We wanted to do something

that would help as many of the arts’ organizations as possible

because at times it can be very difficult raising these funds.

Finish the following sentence: The Woman’s Exchange is im-

portant to Sarasota because.....

It does support the arts without begging while it provides a

service to our consigners and our customers and the organiza-

tions and scholars we support.

When people leave the Woman’s Exchange, what feeling do

you want them to leave with?

Whether they are bringing items to sell or they are leaving with

merchandise that they bought, I want them to leave feeling that

they have been well treated and that they had a little fun.

I love Sarasota because it.....

Is a wonderful place to raise a family and it is filled with in-

teresting people. We have a lot of services that towns much

bigger do no have and of course the importance of both edu-

cation and the arts in the community.

If I could change one thing about Sarasota, I would.....

Modify traffic patterns, which we are working on now. I am a

fan of the roundabouts.

Describe what you feel is your perfect day in Sarasota?

I like to spend time outdoors at home and the farm; I like to

get out early especially in the summers. I have a lot of projects

going. The farm has no livestock except for some useless hors-

es (laughing). They are there largely for ornamentation. They

don’t do much but eat grass. They add a little atmosphere and

there is one mare that is a pretty good little horse to ride. I just

don’t get out there enough to keep her in shape. I’m a pretty

decent cook, but when I do go out to a restaurant I like one

with a tablecloth and a little peace and quiet.

What is the lesson or advice that you would leave with your

grandchildren?

Be courteous, kind and independent.

You have been involved in helping raise funds to build Asolo

Rep. How important are the arts to you and how important

should they be to anyone who calls Sarasota home?

A lot of people come here because of the arts and it is so im-

portant that we support them. With regards to the quality of art

produced here, we can hold our own to pretty much any city.

You have a masters in business administration. What is the

most important quality a business person can have?

The ability to listen. You have to start with that.

You are involved in L-3 farms, a commercial citrus and vegetable

operation in Manatee County. How vital is that industry to main-

taining Florida’s standing as a top agricultural producing state?

Most people who live on the coasts of Florida have no idea

what happens ten miles into the state. Florida is still a very

big state agriculturally and the citrus industry is still a very

big business.


Do you eat at least one orange or grapefruit a day?

(Laughing) I used to have a lot of fruit trees in my yard. But

orange and grapefruit trees have a limited life. I have been at

my home for 50 years and most of my trees are gone, but I try

to eat as many oranges and grapefruits as I can. I tell the fore-

man at the farm that I’m not buying my oranges or grapefruit

from the grocery store (laughing).

You have been involved in designing airplane interiors. What

was that like?

Very, very hot in the hangar. It was miserable during the sum-

mer. You are practically standing on your head trying to do

your job, but it was interesting work. Specifications for work

and materials are very rigid.

You are also part of the International Florida Women’s Net-

work. How has your involvement with that organization en-

hanced your life?

They are very interesting ladies that you get to meet and talk

with who you might not meet every day. It’s very inspiring.

What is your advice to women today as they try to balance

their roles in these ever-changing and challenging times?

It depends on your circumstance, but you have to pick and

choose. You have to decide what is really important to you

and not try to do everything.

As you look at Sarasota’s future, what do you hope to see?

That’s really tough. Because we are going to grow, and I’m not

anti-growth but we are faced with the many challenges that

growth brings. I’m for managed growth. We are town where

residents are staying longer and we are not just a tourist town

anymore where we were once sitting on Main Street asking,

“When do the tourists get here?”

What is your secret advice to a good life?

I guess it is to get involved. I was at lunch one day and I bumped

into this beautifully dressed woman. She was complaining,

“There is nothing to do in this town. I’m bored. I don’t think I’ll

stay here too long.” One of the ladies at the table said, “How

can anyone live in this town and say there is nothing to do? I just

don’t understand that. There is something for everybody to do

that is creative, educational or philanthropic. And those are just

a few of the reasons that this is such a great place to live.

After it is all said and done, how do you want to be remembered?

As a good citizen who cared about the community and helped

it grow.

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Finally there are signs that we are beginning to emerge from one of the most dev-

astating recessions our country has ever experienced. We still have a long way

to go and we are not out of the dark yet. However, there is a light at the end of

this economic tunnel and the arts are powering some of that light.

In 2010 the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County was one or 188 agencies

throughout the nation who participated in the Arts and Economic Prosperity IV study

that was conducted by the Americans for the Arts. This comprehensive study is recog-

nized throughout the world as the definitive source of information about the impact

of art and culture on the United States economy. We will be releasing the complete

study results about the impact of arts and culture on the Sarasota County economy at

a partner luncheon with the Economic Development Corporation on October 23 at the

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Tickets will be available soon at both the Alliance and

the EDC. I encourage you to attend and hear first-hand how significant the arts are to

Sarasota County.

One thing I can tell you at this point is that in spite of the bleak circumstances we have all

faced, arts and culture continue to be one of the greatest driving forces on the economy

in Sarasota County. Many of our key cultural organizations have been forced to make hard

decisions about staffing and payroll. They have been forced to do more with less, but the

show has always gone on. As we begin to crawl out of this deep financial hole, the arts will

help lead the way to our recovery.

Sarasota County has become known as the community where artistic expression and inspi-

ration meet. Whether it is the pristine gulf water lapping on the sands of the number one

beach in the nation or the warm, balmy breeze rustling through our exotic tropical trees,

artists from around the world come here to be inspired and to use their gifts to create one

of the most uniquely beautiful and inspiring communities in North America. You can find

it every day in our performance halls, galleries and museums. We are truly blessed to live

in a community where our cultural organizations work hand in hand with the school sys-

tem to create one of the finest educational districts in the State of Florida.

The Arts and Cultural Alliance exists to provide a focal point for communication and

advocacy for all things arts and culture. If you are not a member of the Alliance, I

strongly encourage you to join today and lend your voice to those of us who say that

the arts are essential to our well-being and our economy. For more information visit

www.sarasotaarts.org or call our office at (941) 365-5118, ext. 304.

“If you are not a

member of the

Alliance, I strongly

encourage you

to join today

and lend your

voice to those

of us who say

that the arts are

essential to our

well-being and

our economy.”

The Arts: A Leading LightBy Jim Shirley, Executive Director of the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

Photo by Rob Villetto/Villetto Photography

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PERFORMING ARTSArtist Series Concerts of Sarasota1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 300

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.388.1188

www.artistseriesconcerts.org

Asolo Repertory Theatre5555 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.351.8000

www.AsoloRep.org

Mainstage

1776November 16–December 22, 2012

You Can’t Take It With YouJanuary 4–April 20, 2013

Glengarry Glen RossJanuary 11–February 28, 2013

The Heidi ChroniclesJanuary 19–March 17, 2013

Clybourne ParkMarch 15–May 2, 2013

The Game’s AfootMarch 29–May 12, 2013

Noah Racey’s PULSEMay 23–June 16, 2013

My Brilliant DivorceJune 26 – July 14, 2013

WORLD PREMIERE TBAHistoric Asolo Theater

April 5 – 28, 2013

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

The Tragedy of MacbethOctober 2– November 27, 2012

Twelfth NightOctober 30–November 18, 2012

The AliensJanuary 1–20, 2013

Stop/KissFebruary 19–March 10, 2013

CandidaApril 9–28, 2013

Banyan Theater CompanyJane B. Cook Theatre

5555 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.358.5330

www.BanyanTheaterCompany.com

Carreño Dance Festival www.carrenodancefestival.com

With José to Havana IIOctober 27 – November 3, 2012

Carreño Holiday SpectacularDecember 19 – 20

Circus Sarasota1500 Stringfield Avenue

Tuttle Avenue & 12th Street

Sarasota, FL 34237

941.355.9805

www.CircusSarasota.org

Diversity: The Voices of SarasotaHolley Hall

709 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.957.0404

www.DiversitySarasota.org

Pride Fest SarasotaOctober 20, 2012

Home for the HolidaysNovember 30, 2012

Epic BroadwayMay 4, 2013

Exsultate! Chamber ChoraleGrace United Methodist Church

400 Field Avenue East

Venice, FL 34285

941.484.8491

www.Exsultate.org

Celebration!December 2, 2012

Love!February 24, 2013

Poetry!April 14, 2013

Florida Studio Theatre1241 North Palm Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.9000

www.FloridaStudioTheatre.org

Fuzión Dance Artists941.345.5755

www.FuzionDance.com

It’s PoliticalOctober 18, 2012

The World of Francis SchwartzNovember 18, 2012

Voices of FuziónDecember 1 – 2, 2012

For the Love of ArtDecember 20, 2012

Child’s Play from Mindy SolomonFebruary 28, 2013

7th Season Dance ConcertMarch 15 – 17, 2013

Sculptures of Woodrow Nash/Installations by Jackie Peters CullyMay 30, 2013

Glenridge Performing Arts Center7333 Scotland Way

Sarasota, FL 34238

941.552.5369

www.TheGlenridge.com

Asolo Rep on Tour: MacbethOctober 18, 2012

Singers from the Sarasota OperaNovember 2, 2012

Dan Miller/Lew Del Gotto Jazz QuintetNovember 10, 2012

Lynn Trefziger, Comedy VentriloquistDecember 1, 2012

Bel Canto Singers Holiday ShowDecember 8, 2012

Holiday Harmonies – BarbershopDecember 16, 2012

Jazz Juvenocracy presents Ellington’s Nutcracker SuiteDecember 21 – 23, 2012

Cynthia Sayer & Her Hot Jazz TrioJanuary 19, 2013

Michael Lasser & Friends Celebrate Love Songs for AdultsJanuary 26, 2013

Ira SullivanFebruary 9, 2013

Robin SpielbergFebruary 16, 2013

TamburitzansMarch 5, 2013


Musica Sacra CantorumMarch 10, 2013

Johnny Varro Swing SevenMarch 16, 2013

Marlene VerPlanckApril 6, 2013

Ring SarasotaApril 13, 2013

Jazz JuvenocracyMay 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 2013

Gloria Musicae941.925.3183

www.GloriaMusicae.com

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre25 N. Pineapple Avenue

Sarasota, Florida 34236

941.366.5454

www.TheGoldenApple.com

Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The ShowEvery Friday night

Guitar Sarasotawww.GuitarSarasota.org

Jorge CaballeroJanuary 26, 2013

Gaëlle SolalFebruary 23, 2013

Vladimir GorbachMarch 16, 2013

Ana VidovicApril 6, 2013

Hungarian American Cultural Association(THE KOSSUTH CLUB)

941.539.4734

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6th Annual Hungarian FestivalOctober 5 – 7, 2012

Jacobites Pipe and Drum Bandwww.JacobitesBand.com

Jazz Club of Sarasota941.316.9207 / 366.1552

www.jazzclubsarasota.com

Jazz at Two SeriesFridays from October 5 to

November 2, 2012

Key Chorale941.921.4845

www.KeyChorale.org

Lemon Bay Playhouse96 West Dearborn Street

Englewood, FL 34223

941.475.6756

www.LemonBayPlayhouse.com

SquabblesSeptember 5 – 23, 2012

Arsenic and Old LaceOctober 24 – November 11, 2012

My Three AngelsDecember 5 – 23, 2012

An Inspector CallsJanuary 23 – February 17, 2013

Born YesterdayMarch 13 – April 7, 2013

HarveyMay 1 – 19, 2013

Don’t Cry For Me, Margaret MitchellJune 12 – 30, 2013

Manatee Players102 Old Main Street

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.748.5875

www.ManateePlayers.com

Legally Blonde: The MusicalAugust 16 –September 2, 2012

EvitaSeptember 20 –October 7, 2012

Pump Boys and DinettesOctober 25 –November 11, 2012

Forever Plaid Presents Plaid Tidings: A Special Holiday EditionNovember 29 –December 16, 2012

Anything GoesJanuary 17 –February 3, 2013

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The ForumFebruary 21 –March 10, 2013

Miss SaigonMarch 28 –April 14, 2013

Fiddler on the RoofMay 2 –19, 2013

McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre3333 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.925.FUNY (3869)

www.McCurdysComedy.com

Moving Ethos Dance Company2254 Silver Maple Court

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.312.1693

www.MovingEthos.com

New WorksDecember 7 & 8, 2012

Lecture and Demonstration with Elizabeth BergmannJanuary 19, 2013

Selby Gardens Plant & Garden FestivalFebruary 23 & 24, 2013

National Dance WeekApril 26 – May 1, 2013

Spring ConcertMay 3 & 4, 2013

Community FlashMobJuly 5 – 7, 2013

New Music New CollegeNew College of Florida

Caples Fine Arts Complex

5800 Bayshore Road

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.487.4888

www.NewMusicNewCollege.org

Third Coast PercussionMusic of John Cage and Steve ReichSeptember 21 & 22, 2012

Experimental Music WorkshopsOctober 12 & November 20, 2012

JACK QuartetThen and Now: Music of New College GraduatesNovember 17, 2012

Marilyn Lerner: Music in the MomentJanuary 19, 2013

Erica Gressman: Wall of SkinBlack Box Theater, Hamilton Center

February 8, 2013

Crossroads 5: BluesXPasserine plus New College musiciansMarch 15 & 16, 2013

Toby Twining Music: New Voices, New HarmoniesApril 20, 2013

Sarasota Wind QuintetMay 5, 2013

Electronic Music with Mark DancigersMay 9, 2013


North Port Performing Arts Association6400 W. Price Boulevard

North Port, FL 34291

941.426.8479

www.nppaa.net

BandOnly in AmericaNovember 1, 2012

Christmas at the PACDecember 9, 2012

Saddle UpJanuary 10, 2013

For the Love of MusicFebruary 14, 2013

Music of the NightMarch 21, 2013

Fire and IceApril 18, 2013

ChoraleHappy HolidaysDecember 1, 2012

Love in the AirFebruary 23, 2013

Spring FlingApril 27, 2013

SymphonyLet Freedom RingNovember 4, 2012

Sounds of the SeasonDecember 16, 2012

For the Love of MusicFebruary 10, 2013

Spring MelodiesMarch 17, 2013

Grand FinaleApril 21, 2013

OASIS — Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving941.351.1007

www.OperaForAnimals.org

Perlman Music Program/Suncoast 941.955.4942

www.PerlmanMusicProgramSuncoast.org

Sarasota Winter ResidencyDecember 20, 2012 – January 4, 2013

9th Annual Celebration ConcertJanuary 5, 2013

PLATO at The Golden Apple Theatre25 North Pineapple Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.5454

www.platoarts.org

Take Me OutOctober 2 – November 11 2012

Meet Me In St. LouisNovember 13 – December 31 2012

Gentlemen Prefer BlondesJanuary 8 – February 24 2013

Musical – TBAFebruary 26 – April 14 2013

LombardiApril 16 – May 12 2013

I’m Just Wild About HarryMay 21 – June 30 2013

The Players Theatre838 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.2494

www.ThePlayers.org

ApplauseSeptember 20 – 30, 2012

NunsenseOctober 25 – November 4, 2012

AnnieDecember 6 – 16, 2012

Sunset BoulevardJanuary 10 – 20, 2013

Nine to FiveFebruary 14 – 24, 2013

HarveyMarch 28 – April 7, 2013

Side ShowApril 25 – May 5, 2013

Sailor Circus2075 Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota, FL 34239

941.361.6350

www.SailorCircus.org

Sarasota Ballet5555 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.359.0099

www.SarasotaBallet.org

Sarasota Ballet Presents the Paul Taylor DancersThe UncommittedFSU Center for the Performing Arts

October 26 –28, 2012

Christopher Wheeldon’s There Where She Loves, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Symphonic Variations and Paul Taylor’s Company BSarasota Opera House

November 16 –17, 2012

The NutcrackerVan Wezel Performing Arts Hall

December 14 –15, 2012

Ruth Eckerd Hall

December 21 –22, 2012

Sir Frederick Ashton’s Birth-day Offering and SinfoniettaFSU Center for the Performing Arts

February 1 –3, 2013

Sir Antony Tudor’s Lilac Garden and Dominic Walsh’s NeapolitaniFSU Center for the Performing Arts

March 1 –3, 2013

Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal GardeeVan Wezel Performing Arts Center

April 18 –19, 2013

Theatre of DreamsFSU Center for the Performing Arts

May 3 –5, 2013

Sarasota Choral Societywww.SarasotaChoralSociety.org

Handel’s MessiahDecember 1, 2012

Sarasota Chorus of the Keyswww.ChorusoftheKeys.org

Holiday ConcertSundays November 25 –

December 16, 2012

Spring ShowFebruary 23, 2013


Sarasota Concert AssociationVan Wezel Performing Arts Hall

777 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.955.0040

www.SarasotaConcertAssociation.org

Sylvia Reynolds EckesNovember 14, 2012

Mindy SimmonsDecember 12, 2012

Tokyo String Quartet with Jeremy DenkJanuary 14, 2013

Sarasota String QuartetJanuary 16, 2013

Joshua Bell and the Cleveland OrchestraJanuary 28, 2013

Vienna Boys ChoirFebruary 12, 2013

Dan Jordan, Chong-Yon Hong and Cheryl LoseyFebruary 20, 2013

James EhnesFebruary 26, 2013

Beethoven Orchestra of Bonn with Louis LortieMarch 19, 2013

Studio Artists from the Sarasota OperaMarch 20, 2013

The Mike Markaverich TrioApril 17, 2013

Sarasota Folk Clubwww.SaraFolk.org

Sarasota Jewish Chorale941.492.6944

www.SarasotaJewishChorale.org

Sarasota Music ArchiveSelby Public Library

1331 First Street

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.861.1168

www.SarasotaMusicArchive.org

Holiday Choral Music with Gloria MusicaeDecember 12, 2012

Music and Career of Jerome KernJanuary 9, 2013

String Chamber MusicJanuary 30, 2013

Solo Piano Recital: Steven GlaserFebruary 20, 2013

Solo Violin Concert: David RadzynskiMarch 13, 2013

An American Troubadour’s Songbag: Bill SchustikApril 10, 2013

Sarasota Opera61 North Pineapple Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.8450

www.SarasotaOpera.org

RigolettoOctober 26 – November 12, 2012

Little Nemo in SlumberlandNovember 10 – 11, 2012

TurandotFebruary 9 – March 23, 2013

The Pearl FishersFebruary 16 – March 22, 2013

A King for a DayMarch 2 – 24, 2013

Of Mice and MenMarch 9 – 23, 2013

Sarasota Orchestra709 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.953.3434

www.SarasotaOrchestra.org

Masterworks

The Four SeasonsNovember 9 – 11, 2012

The PlanetsNovember 30 – December 2, 2012

The EmperorJanuary 11 – 13, 2013

Turning PointsFebruary 1 – 3, 2013

Beethoven’s NinthFebruary 28 – March 3, 2013

Made In AmericaMarch 14 – 17, 2013

East Meets WestApril 5 – 7, 2013

Pops

Bravo BroadwayJanuary 18 – 19, 2013

New Orleans’ OwnFebruary 7 – 8

Ol’ Blue EyesApril 12 – 13

Innovations

Once Upon a TimeOctober 6, 2012

RevolutionsMay 11, 2013

Great EscapesStompin’ at the SavoyOctober 10 – 13, 2012

Winter WonderlandDecember 5 – 8, 2012

Celebrate!January 23 – 26, 2013

The Envelope, PleaseFebruary 13 – 16, 2013

Her Majesty’s Secret ServiceMarch 6 – 9, 2013

By Popular DemandApril 24 – 27, 2013

Chamber SoireeBaroque BitesSeptember 13, 2012

Modern MiniaturesSeptember 27, 2012

Maslanka and MahlerNovember 15, 2012

Intimate MomentsDecember 20, 2012

Birthday WishesFebruary 21, 2013

Vienna ClassicsApril 18, 2013

Summer MusicMay 9, 2013

Sarasota Pops Orchestrawww.SarasotaPops.org

SOULSPEAK/SOULMOVESwww.Soulspeak.org

State College of Florida5840 26th Street

Bradenton, FL 34207

941.752.5252

www.scf.edu

Riverwalk Music in the ParkOctober 18, 2012

Children of EdenNovember 2 – 4, 2012

Symphonic Wind Ensemble in ConcertNovember 8, 2012

Symphony Orchestra in ConcertNovember 15, 2012


Jazz Bands in ConcertNovember 29, 2012

Holiday ConcertDecember 4, 2012

Faculty RecitalJanuary 10, 2013

MTNA Benefit ConcertJanuary 17, 2013

Hein JungJanuary 29, 2013

Trio VoilàFebruary 5, 2013

Symphonic Wind Ensemble in ConcertFebruary 19, 2013

Symphony Orchestra in ConcertFebruary 28, 2013

SCF Choirs ConcertMarch 5, 2013

SCF Jazz Bands in ConcertMarch 26, 2013

Rex WillisApril 2, 2013

Marc ManninoApril 11, 2013

Evening Under the StarsApril 13, 2013

Musical Theatre ShowcaseApril 15, 2013

Spring Fling ConcertApril 25, 2013

Suncoast Chorale888.326.8403

www.SuncoastChorale.com

Glorious ChristmasDecember 7 – 9, 2012

Pops, Patriots & PDQFebruary 15 – 24, 2013

A Sprig of ThymeApril 12 – 14, 2013

Suncoast Concert Band2100 Laurel Street

Sarasota, FL 34237

941.907.0935

www.SuncoastConcertBand.org

Concert Season at Northminster Presbyterian ChurchNovember 4 & 18, December 2

& 16, 2012

January 13, February 10 & 24, March

24, April 21 & May 5, 2013

Special Concerts at Church of the PalmsJanuary 27, March 10 & April 7, 2013

Theatre Odysseywww.TheatreOdyssey.org

USA DanceSara Dance Center

5000 Fruitville Road

Sarasota, FL 34232

941.320.4055

www.DanceWhiteSands.com

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall777 N. Tamiami Trail

941.953.3368

www.VanWezel.org

John LegendOctober 19, 2012

Celtic ThunderNovember 1, 2012

Anita BakerNovember 18, 2012

Catch Me If You CanDecember 6 – 7, 2012

West Side StoryDecember 10 – 11, 2012

The Midtown MenDecember 28, 2012

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian NutcrackerDecember 30, 2012

New Year’s Concert 2013 Salute to ViennaJanuary 1, 2013

Stomp!January 3, 2013

Momix: BotanicaJanuary 22, 2013

Monty Python’s SpamalotJanuary 27, 2013

Motionhouse: ScatteredJanuary 29, 2013

TracesFebruary 6, 2013

The Philadelphia OrchestraFebruary 9, 2013

Here To Stay: The Gershwin ExperienceFebruary 10, 2013

Sheryl CrowFebruary 15, 2013

Hooray for HollywoodFebruary 16, 2013

Peter PanFebruary 19 – 20, 2013

Pittsburgh SymphonyFebruary 23, 2013

Russian National Ballet Theatre: Sleeping BeautyFebruary 24, 2013

A Chorus LineFebruary 25, 2013

Boston Pops Esplanade OrchestraMarch 1, 2013

Les MisérablesMarch 5 – 10, 2013

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the DanceMarch 12, 2013

The Pirates of PenzanceMarch 13, 2013

Itzhak PerlmanMarch 14, 2013

Parsons DanceMarch 20, 2013

HairApril 2, 2013

Chicago: The MusicalApril 9 – 10, 2013

The Addams FamilyApril 22, 2013

Experience the Beatles with RAINApril 26, 2013

Celtic WomanMay 9, 2013

Venetian Harmony Chorus1812 San Trovaso Way

Venice, FL 34285

941.480.1480

www.VenetianHarmony.org

The Venice SymphonyChurch of the Nazarene

1535 E. Venice Ave.

Venice, FL 34285

941.488.1010

www.TheVeniceSymphony.org

Evening in ViennaNovember 9 – 10, 2012

Holiday ConcertDecember 14 – 15, 2012


Days of Glory PopsJanuary 17 – 19, 2013

Concert IV ClassicalFebruary 15 – 16, 2013

Concert V ClassicalMarch 8 – 9, 2013

Concert VI ClassicalApril 5 – 6, 2013

Concert VII PopsApril 26 – 27, 2013

Venice Theatre140 West Tampa Avenue

Venice, FL 34285

941.488.1115

www.VeniceStage.com

The 39 StepsOctober 2 – 21, 2012

The Rocky Horror ShowOctober 12 – November 3, 2012

How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingNovember 6 – December 2, 2012

The Vagina MonologuesNovember 8 – 25, 2012

MIDLIFE! The Crisis MusicalNovember 30 – December 16, 2012

A Christmas CarolDecember 19 – 22, 2012

Intimate ApparelJanuary 10 – 27, 2013

Moon Over BuffaloJanuary 15 – February 3, 2013

The Great American Trailer ParkFebruary 6 – March 9, 2013

Hello, Dolly!February 19 – March 17, 2013

Our TownMarch 14 – 30, 2013

CrownsApril 2 – 21, 2013

A Behanding in SpokaneApril 11 – 28, 2013

Second SamuelApril 30 – May 19, 2013

How to Eat Like a ChildMay 17 – 27, 2013

The Virtuoso Performing Arts Theatre5249 Creekside Trail

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.301.8126

www.vpaoso.com

West Coast Black Theatre Troupe1646 10th Way

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.1505

www.WBTTroupe.org

Nate Jacobs’ 50s Jukebox RevueNovember 16 –December 16, 2012

JitneyJanuary 4 –February 3, 2013

Soul Crooners 2February 22 –March 24, 2013

It Ain’t Nothin’ But the BluesApril 12 –May 12, 2013

West Coast Civic Ballet1370-D Blvd of the Arts

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.400.6277

www.WestCoastCivicBallet.org

The Show of ShowsThursday October 25, 2012

Dinner at Michael’s on EastTickets: $100

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MUSEUMS & VISUAL ARTS

Anna Maria Island Art League5312 Holmes Boulevard

Holmes Beach, FL 34217

941.778.2099

www.IslandArtLeague.org

Art Center Manatee 209 9th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.2862

www.ArtCenterManatee.org

Fur, Feathers, Flora & FaunaSeptember 5 - September 28, 2012

Think PinkExpressions of HopeOctober 2 - October 26, 2012

Up, Up and AwayFoundation for DreamsOctober 30 - November 30, 2012

Member & Student ExhibitDecember 4, 2012 - January 4, 2013

Art in a Minor Key (small works)January 7 - February 1, 2013

Exquisite Miniatures Traveling Exhibition January 10 - March 8, 2013

Exquisite MiniaturesArt in MotionFebruary 5 - February 28, 2013

American Watercolor Society 145th Traveling ExhibitionFlorida Suncoast Watercolor SocietyMarch 4 - March 30, 2013

East Meets West - Anna Maria Island Artists, Lakewood Ranch Creative Artists and Plein Aire GroupApril 2 - May 3, 2013

Art EnduresEaster SealsMay 7 - June 15, 2013

KidsArt Camp ExhibitionJune 18 - August 2013

Art Center Sarasota707 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.2032

www.ArtSarasota.org

Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous: Part IIIt’s PoliticalOctober 18 – December 7, 2012

The Sumi-é SocietyOctober 18 – November 9, 2012

The Curated UnknownsNovember 14 – December 7, 2012

For The Love of ArtPoint of ViewDecember 20, 2012 – February 17, 2013

ASALH Black MuseDecember 20, 2012 – January 18, 2013

ACS Instructors ShowJanuary 25 – February 15, 2013

Child’s Play (curated by Mindy Solomon)iConcept RetrospectiveSimply OriginalFebruary 28 – April 26, 2013

Paint Sarasota! The Light ChasersFebruary 28 – March 29, 2013

The Curated Unknowns IIApril 3 – 27, 2013

North Sarasota County Schools ExhibitionApril 30 – May 18, 2013

Woodrow Nash: SculpturesMay 30 – July 12, 2013

Florida FlavorJuly 25 – September 6, 2013

Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island5414 Marina Drive


941.778.6694

www.AMIArtistsGuildGallery.com

artsHOP Gallery WalkNovember 9, 2012

Holmes Beach Holiday Open HouseDecember 7, 2012

Patricia Curtis, OilsDecember 7, 2012

Art Show at the Studio at Gulf and PineJanuary 7 – 24, 2013

Jeff Weiland, Fused GlassJanuary 11, 2013

Mark Polomchak, Watercolor WorkshopJanuary 31, 2013

Kay Johnson, Basket Weaving ClassFebruary 7, 2013

Chis Collins, PhotographyFebruary 8, 2013

Jim Ladd, Watercolor Abstracts WorkshopFebruary 21, 2013

Debbie Rankin, WatercolorMarch 8, 2013

Kathleen Masur, Silk Scarf Painting ClassMarch 14, 2013

East Meets West Invitational Art Show at Art Center ManateeApril 1 – May 3, 2013

Art Island StyleApril 2013

Joan Voyles, WatercolorApril 12, 2013

Embracing Our Differences Outdoor Exhibit941.928.0567

www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org

Exhibit in Island ParkMarch 31 – May 26, 2013

10th Anniversary Celebration ConcertVan Wezel Performing Arts Hall

April 20, 2013

Englewood Art CenterA Division of Ringling College

of Art and Design

350 South McCall Road

Englewood, FL 34223

941.474.5548

www.Ringling.edu/EAC

Tyrell Dion Waiters & Anything GoesSeptember 15, 2012

Margaret Agner & Abstract Multi-MediaOctober 13, 2012

Caui Lofgren & Florida’s BestNovember 10, 2012

Susan Bickford & Festi-val of WatercolorJanuary 13, 2013

Gail Fulton Ross & Figure + FormFebruary 9, 2013

RCAD Student Photography & Country/City Photos + PoetsMarch 9, 2013


17th Annual Area Youth Arts ReceptionApril 13, 2013

Lana Shuttleworth: Plasticized & Down to the SeaMay 11, 2013

Fine Arts Society of Sarasota941.330.0680

www.FineArtsSarasota.com

Guided Art & Backstage ToursFirst Tuesday of each month,

October – May

Celebrate the Arts In Black and WhiteDecember 3, 2012

Annual Creators & Collectors TourMarch 8 & 9, 2013

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art5401 Bay Shore Road

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.359.5700

www.Ringling.org

Art After 5Every Thursday evening

throughout the year

Ringling International Arts FestivalOctober 10 – 13, 2012

Deco Japan: Shaping Modern Culture, 1920-1945Through October 28, 2012

The Warren J. and Margot Coville Photography CollectionNovember 9, 2012 – February 3, 2013

Paolo VeroneseDecember 7, 2012 – April 14, 2013

HERB RITTS: L.A. StyleFebruary 23 – May 19, 2013

Longboat Key Center for the ArtsA Division of Ringling College

of Art and Design

6860 Longboat Drive South

Longboat Key, FL 34228

941.383.2345

www.Ringling.edu/LBKCA

Ageless Creativity 2012 Award ExhibitionOverlookedOctober 12 – December 14, 2012

The Highway MenSid SolomonJanuary 18 – March 1, 2013

LBKCA Annual Community Juried ExhibitionMarch 9 – 29, 2013

Tom Carabasi and FacultyJim Johnson PhotographyApril 5 – May 31

Manasota Weavers Guildwww.ManasotaWeaversGuild.com

North Port Art Center5950 Sam Shapos Way

North Port, FL 34287

941.423.6460

www.NorthPortArtCenter.com

Pottery ShowOctober 22 – December 1, 2012

Fresh StartJanuary 7 – March 1, 2013

Anything GoesMarch 4 – May 3, 2013

Animal ArtMay 6 – July 5, 2013

Local LandmarksJuly 8 – September 6, 2013

Palm Avenue Arts Alliancewww.PalmAvenue.org

An Evening of ClassicsOctober 5, 2012

A Prelude to SeasonNovember 2, 2012

36th Annual Holiday WalkDecember 7, 2012

Pops on PalmJanuary 4, 2013

A Taste of Palm AvenueFebruary 1, 2013

Romancing the ArtsMarch 1, 2013

An Affair to RememberApril 5, 2013

Sarasota Season of Sculpturewww.SeasonofSculpture.org

Sarasota Architectural Foundation941.364.2199

www.sarasotaarchitecturalfoundation.org

S/ART/Q941.400.0598

www.SARTQ.com

4th Annual Print PartySeptember 22 & 23, 2012

Selby GalleryRingling College of Art and Design

2700 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.359.7563

www.Ringling.edu/SelbyGallery

Rare Finds: Selections from Ringling College’s Library CollectionAugust 10 – September 19, 2012

Annual Faculty ExhibitionSeptember 28 – October 20, 2012

Little Nemo: The ExhibitionOctober 26 – December 12, 2012

Phases of Identity: Robert Stackhouse and Carol MickettJanuary 7 – February 16, 2013

Abstract, adj.February 22 – April 3, 2013

2013 Best of Ringling Juried Student ExhibitionsApril 12 – 20, 2013

Ringling College Senior Thesis ExhibitionsApril 26 – May 3, 2013

Annual Community ExhibitionsMay 10 – 31, 2013

Siesta Key Crystal Classicwww.CrystalSand.org

South Florida Museum and Bishop Planetarium201 10th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.4131

www.SouthFloridaMuseum.org

See History, Science & Education

section for listings.


State College of FloridaFine Art Gallery5840 26th St. West

Bradenton, Florida 34207

941.752.5000

www.scf.edu

SCF Embraces Differences 2012 (SCF Venice)September 21 – December 5, 2012

Nicole Pietrantoni | Stories-so-far: Constructions of LandscapeSeptember 28 – November 15, 2012

Project Get$martNovember 30, 2012 – February 20, 2013

Swoon | PetrichorFebruary 28 – April 3, 2013

Student Art ExhibitionApril 12 – May 1, 2013

SCF Embraces Differences 2013Opens June 7, 2013

Tapestry Artists of Sarasota941.359.1765

www.americantapestryalliance.org

Towles Court Art District1938 Adams Lane

Sarasota, FL 34236

www.TowlesCourt.com

Art WalksThird Friday of every month

Venice Art Center390 Nokomis Avenue

Venice, FL 34285

941.485.7136

www.VeniceArtCenter.com

Fall Members ShowOctober 12 – November 2, 2012

Florida Suncoast Watercolor SocietyNovember 9 – December 8, 2012

Penn. WomenDecember 14, 2012 – January 11, 2013

Portrait and Figure Open ShowJanuary 18 – February 15, 2013

Fine Arts ShowFebruary 23 & 24, 2013

Members Only All Media Spring ShowMarch 8 – April 5, 2013

Art of Everyday LivingApril 12 – May 3, 2013

South County Public School ShowMay 8 – 24, 2013

For the Love of ArtJune 7 – 28, 2013

SummerfestJuly 12 – August 16, 2013

Women Contemporary Artists8437 Tuttle Ave #320

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.342.0891

www.WomenContemporaryArtists.com

Exhibit at the Dancing Crane GalleryJanuary 4 – 26, 2013

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http://www.secondchancelastopportunity.org


The Hermitage Artist Retreat6660 Manasota Key Road

Englewood, FL 34223

941.475.2098

www.HermitageArtistRetreat.org

See Arts Communities & Organizations

for complete event listings.

Historical Society of Sarasota County1260 12th Street

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.364.9076

www.HSOSC.com

Historic Trolley ToursNovember 12, 2012, January 19, 2013, Febru-

ary 16, 2013, March 16, 2013 & April 20, 2013

The Old Gray MayorsOctober 9, 2012

Newtown Before and After IntegrationNovember 13, 2012

Brother in the Shadow, Charles RinglingDecember 11, 2012

How We Became an Art ColonyJanuary 15, 2013

Pay Dirt – When and How Sarasota Became a Real Estate DestinationFebruary 12, 2013

Why We Look the Way We DoMarch 12, 2013

A City of the Performing ArtsApril 9, 2013

Historic Burns SquarePineapple Avenue between Ringling

Avenue and Mound Street

www.BurnsSquare.com

Historic Spanish Point337 North Tamiami Trail

Osprey, FL 34229

941.966.5214

www.HistoricSpanishPoint.org

Holly Days and Mangrove LightsNovember 23, 2012 – January 1, 2013

Annual LuncheonFebruary 20, 2013

Longboat Key Education Center5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Ste 212

Longboat Key, FL 34228

941.383.8811

www.LBKEducationCenter.org

Manasota Weavers Guildwww.ManasotaWeaversGuild.com

See Museums & Visual Arts section

for complete listings.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens811 South Palm Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.5731

www.Selby.org

Exploring the Florida Wildlife CorridorOctober 5 – November 7, 2012

GartenFest Music SeriesEvery Sunday in October

Member Appreciation DayNovember 10, 2012

Wine, Dine & PineNovember 29, 2012

Lights in BloomDecember 15 – 23, 26 & 27, 2012

Florida Fantastica by MF CardamoneJanuary 9 – February 19, 2013

Plant and Garden FestivalFebruary 23 & 24, 2013

Rainforest Masks 2013March 8 – April 19, 2013

Orchid BallApril 6, 2013

Spring Music SeriesApril 7, 14, 21 & 28, May 5 & 12, 2013

Mother’s Day BrunchMay 12, 2013

Tropical Fourth of JulyJuly 4, 2013

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium1600 Ken Thompson Parkway

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.388.4441

www.Mote.org

Home School DaysMonthly

Kayaking with Mote: Morning Tour and Full Moon PaddleRecurring during October

and November 2012

SharktoberfestOctober 1, 2012

Mote’s Night of Fish, Fun & FrightOctober 19, 2012

Sea Lion SoireeNovember 30, 2012

HISTORY, SCIENCE & EDUCATION

Adult and Community Enrichment Center4748 Beneva Road

Sarasota, FL 34233

941.361.6590

www.ACE-Sarasota.com

Alliance Francaise de Sarasota 200 S. Washington Boulevard, Ste 2

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.955.0700

www.AFSarasota.org

Big Cat Habitat7101 Palmer Blvd.

Sarasota, FL 34240

941.371.6377

www.bigcathabitat.org

Crowley Museum & Nature Center16405 Myakka Road

Sarasota, FL 34240

941.322.1000

www.CrowleyFL.org

Wine, Women, WildDecember 7, 2012

Sugar Cane HarvestDecember 8, 2012

Southwest Florida Heritage FestivalFebruary 9, 2013

Guided Nature Walks and Group ToursOffered throughout the year

Guitar Sarasotawww.GuitarSarasota.org

Classes and events offered year round.

G.WIZ – The Science Museum1001 Boulevard of the Arts

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.309.GWIZ (4949)

www.GWIZ.org

Holiday CampsNovember 21 & 23, 2012, December 24,

26 – 28, December 31, 2012 – January 4, 2013

Spring Break CampsMarch 11 – 15, 2013


Sea Lions: On the Water’s EdgeDecember 1, 2012 – April 28, 2013

Sea Lion Family FestivalFebruary 9, 2013

27th Annual Run for the TurtlesApril 6, 2013

World Oceans Day Family FestivalJune 8, 2013

New Topics New College Speaker SeriesBenefiting New College Foundation

www.ncf.edu/new-topics-new-college

An Analysis of the 2012 ElectionsOctober 23, 2012

What Makes a Great Beach?November 8, 2012

The Rising Epidemic of Prescription Pill AddictionDecember 4, 2012

Positive Aging PioneersJanuary 15, 2013

Helping Patients Through Medical Data SharingFebruary 26, 2013

The Problems, Promise, and Potential of Sub-Saharan AfricaMarch 21, 2013

Powel Crosley EstateOne Seagate Drive

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.722.3244

www.powelcrosleyestate.com

Real Art Experiences941.724.4322

www.RealArtExperiences.org

Student drawing classes offered

year round.

Revelle Academy4001 Cattlemen Road

Sarasota, FL 34233

941.379.1915

www.RevelleAcademy.com

Dance & performing arts classes

offered year round.

Ringling College of Art and Design2700 North TamiamiTrail

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.351.5100

www.Ringling.edu

Ringling Town Hall Lecture SeriesBenefiting Ringling College

Library Association

941.925.1343

www.RCLassociation.org

Jacqueline NovogratzJanuary 8, 2013

Walter IsaacsonJanuary 15, 2013

Dr. Robert GatesFebruary 5, 2013

Dr. Benjamin CarsonFebruary 27, 2013

Captain Mark KellyMarch 11, 2013

Tom BrokawApril 8, 2013

The Rosemary Districtwww.TheRosemaryDistrict.com

Founded in 1886, this historic district

offers dining, art, shopping, and more.

Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation, Inc.941.953.8727

www.HistoricSarasota.org

Annual Historic Homes TourMarch 3, 2013

Sarasota Architectural Foundation941.364.2199

www.SarasotaArchitecturalFoundation.org

Tours & lectures scheduled year round.

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning1001 Boulevard of the Arts

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.6404

www.SILLSarasota.org

Sarasota & Venice Global Lecture &

Music Series schedule available online.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens3701 Bay Shore Road

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.355.5305

www.SarasotaJungleGardens.com

Schedule of events available online.

SOULSPEAK/SOULMOVESwww.Soulspeak.org

Workshop and event information

available online.

South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium & Parker Manatee Aquarium201 10th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.4131

www.southfloridamuseum.org

Snooty’s GalaNovember 3, 2012

Vote for Me! Vote for Me!Through November 25, 2012

Surface Design Guild Sarasotawww.SarasotaSurfaceDesign.com

Exhibitions and workshops offered

year round.

The Southern Atelier7226 21st Street East

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.753.7755

www.TheSouthernAtelier.org

Exhibitions and workshops offered

year round.

Tapestry Artists of Sarasota941.359.1765

www.americantapestryalliance.org


FESTIVALS & FAIRSOCTOBER 2012

6th Annual Hungarian Festival Hungarian American Cultural Association

Sarasota Fairgrounds

See Performing Arts section for

performance schedules.

Ringling International Arts Festivalwww.ringlingartsfestival.org

The Ringling International Arts Festival

is a four day cultural celebration of

modern music, dance, theater, and visuals

arts presented by he John and Mable

Ringling Museum of Art with New York’s

Baryshnikov Arts Center.

October 10 – 13, 2012

18th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festivalwww.artfestival.com

Main Street, Downtown Sarasota

October 20 – 21, 2012

Auto-Rama on St. ArmandsSt. Armands Circle, Sarasota

www.starmandscircleassoc.com

October 20, 2012

Mote’s Night of Fish, Fun & FrightMote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

1600 Ken Thompson Parkway

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.388.4441

www.Mote.org

October 19, 2012

4th Annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival www.sarasotapumpkinfestival.com

Sarasota County Fairgrounds

October 26 – 28, 2012

Fright Night: Halloween on St. ArmandsOctober 31, 2012

NOVEMBER 2012

Sarasota Chalk Festivalwww.ChalkFestival.com

South Pineapple Avenue/Burns Square

November 1 – 6, 2012

25th Annual Downtown Venice Art Fest941.484.6722

West Venice Avenue Downtown Venice

www.venicemainstreet.com

November 3 & 4, 2012

Siesta Key Crystal Classic www.crystalsand.org

Master Sand Sculpting Competition Siesta Key Beach

November 9 – 12, 2012

10th Annual SunCoast Food & Wine FestSarasota Polo Grounds

941.870.0002

www.suncoastfoodandwinefest.com

November 10, 2012

Sarasota Medieval FairSarasota Fairgrounds

www.sarasotamedievalfair.com

November 10 & 11; 17 & 18, 2012

24th Annual St. Ar-mands Art FestivalSt. Armands Circle, Sarasota

www.artfestival.com

November 10 & 11, 2012

First Annual Truffle FestivalViking Culinary Center

www.floridawinefest.org

November 16 & 17, 2012

Arts in the ParkGarden of the Five Senses, North Port

www.cityofnorthport.com

November 17, 2012

Harvest FestivalMixon Fruit Farms

www.mixon.com

November 17 & 18, 2012

Holly Days and Mangrove LightsHistoric Spanish Point

www.HistoricSpanishPoint.org

November 23, 2012 – January 1, 2013

Siesta Key Village Annual Holiday Lighting

www.siestakeyvillage.org

November 24, 2012

20th Annual Sarasota Craft ShowRobarts Arena

www.sarasotacraftshow.com

November 30 – December 2, 2012

DECEMBER 2012

Bradenton Blues FestivalRealize Bradenton

www.bradentonbluesfestival.org

December 1, 2012

Holiday Night of LightsSt. Armands Circle – 6 pm

December 7, 2012

Poinsettia Parade and FestivalDallas White Park, North Port


December 8, 2012

25th Annual Winterfest of Fine Arts and Fine CraftsAnna Maria Island Art League


December 8 & 9, 2012

4th Annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Arts & Craft Showwww.sunsetboulevardpromotions.com

Five Points Park

December 15 & 16, 2012

JANUARY 2013

Venice Nokomis Rotary Arts FestivalVenice Airport Grounds

www.venicenokomisrotary.org

January 19 – 20, 2013


6th Annual Downtown Venice Craft FestivalDowntown Venice Main Street

www.VeniceMainStreet.com

January 12 & 13, 2013

6th Annual Forks and Corkswww.freshoriginals.com/forksandcorks

January 25 – 28, 2013

10th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival www.artfestival.com

January 26 & 27, 2013

15th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art in the Park www.sunsetboulevardpromotions.com

Five Points Park

January 26 & 27, 2013

FEBRUARY 2013

Ovation Arts FestivalMain Street at Lakewood Ranch

www.lwrevents.com

February 2, 2013

19th Annual Winterfest at the Mansion Arts & Craft ShowPhillippi Estate Park, Sarasota

www.sunsetboulevardpromotions.com

February 2 & 3, 2013

19th Annual Siesta Key Craft Fairwww.artfestival.com

Ocean Blvd. & Beach Road


Sarasota Masters Art Festival www.boulderbrook.net

Palm Avenue, Historic Downtown Sarasota


Second Nature Environmental FestivalMyakkahatchee Environmental Park


February 9, 2013

Southwest Florida Heritage FestivalCrowley Museum & Nature Center

www.CMNCfl.org

February 9, 2013

Sarasota Opera www.SarasotaOpera.org

2013 Winter Opera Festival

February 9 – March 24, 2013

25th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts www.artfestival.com

Main Street, Downtown Sarasota

February 16 & 17, 2013

Plant & Garden FestivalMarie Selby Botanical Gardens

www.Selby.org

February 23 & 24, 2013

MARCH 2013

33rd Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival941.366.1552

www.JazzClubSarasota.com

The Players Theatre

March 3 – 9, 2013

24th Annual Springfest Fine Arts & CraftsAnna Maria Island Art League


March 9 & 10, 2013

Sarasota County Agricultural FairRides, Entertainment, Crafts, Horticulture,

Science Fair, Livestock and Auction.

Sarasota Fairgrounds

March 15 – 24, 2013

Art at the Ranch FestivalMain Street at Lakewood Ranch

www.LakewoodRanch.com

March 16 & 17, 2013

11th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festivalwww.artfestival.com

Main Street from Lemon Ave to Selby

Five Points Park in Downtown Sarasota

March 23 & 24, 2013

Sarasota Folk FestivalSarasota Folk Club

Oscar Scherer State Park

www.sarafolk.org

March 23 & 24, 2013

APRIL 2013

Sarasota Wine & Balloon Festivalwww.floridawinefest.org

April 4 – 7, 2013

La Musica International Chamber Music Festivalwww.LaMusicaFestival.org

April 5 – 19, 2013

Sarasota Film Festivalwww.SarasotaFilmFestival.com

15th Annual Sarasota Film FestivalApril 5 – 14, 2013 (subject to change)

35th Annual Siesta Fiesta www.artfestival.com

Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key VillageApril 13 & 14, 2013

SUMMER 2013

Savor Sarasota Restaurant WeekSarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau

www.SarasotaFL.org/savor

June 1 – 14, 2013

Sarasota Music Festivalwww.sarasotaorchestra.org

June 3 – 22, 2013


ARTS COMMUNITIES& ORGANIZATIONS

Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Ste 300

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.5118

www.SarasotaArts.org

14th Annual Awards CeremonyOctober 22, 2012

Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island941.778.6694

www.AMIArtistsGuildGallery.com

See Museums & Visual Arts for

complete event listings.

Hermitage Artist Retreat6660 Manasota Key Road

Englewood, FL

941.475.2098

www.HermitageArtistRetreat.org

Photographer Sean L SalyardsNovember 15, 2012

The Artful LobsterNovember 17, 2012

Hermitage Artist Series at the Historic Asolo Theater. Artist and Orchestral Set Designer Ann PattersonNovember 1, 2012

Composer Kamala Sankaram & Librettist Susan YankowitzDecember 6, 2012

Choreographer Ralph LemonJanuary 10, 2013

Composer & Pianist Nathan CurrierJanuary 31, 2013

Playwright & Performer Ginna HobenFebruary 14, 2013

Filmmaker Bill Morrison & Theatrical Designer Laurie OlinderMarch 14, 2013

Greenfield Prize Commission PremiereApril 19, 2013

Painter Will VillalongoJuly 11, 2013

Historic Burns SquarePineapple Avenue between Ringling

Avenue and Mound Street

www.BurnsSquare.com

Island Gallery West5368 Gulf Drive


941.778.6648

www.islandgallerywest.com

ArtsHOP: Joe FletcherNovember 1 – 30, 2012

Multi-Media Art: Brenda AlcornDecember 1 – 31, 2012

Watercolor Paintings: Barbara OrearJanuary 2 – 31, 2013

Watercolor Paintings: Terry DensonFebruary 1 – 28, 2013

Watercolor Paintings: Anne AbgottMarch 1 – 30, 2013

Photography: Richard StewartApril 1 – 30, 2013

Acrylic and Oil Paintings: Shirley DeanMay 1 – 31, 2013

Pottery: Debra RidgdillJune 1 – 29, 2013

Watercolor Paintings: Dee PastoriusJuly 1 – 31, 2013

Oil Paintings: Patricia SorgAugust 1 – 31, 2013

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch8100 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

Bradenton, FL 34202

941.462.2357

www.LakewoodRanch.com/Mainstreet

Music on MainFree concerts the first Friday of each month.

Art at the RanchMarch 16 & 17, 2013

Manatee County Cultural Alliance926 12th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.2223

www.ManateeArts.org

The National League of American Pen Women, Sarasota Branch 941.387.9381

www.NLAPW-Sarasota.com

The Meaning and Process of Creativity as Related to Art and LettersOctober 10, 2012

Recognizing Branch Award WinnersNovember 14, 2012

Holiday GalaDecember 12, 2012

Collaboration between Alice Moerk and Ronni MillerFebruary 9, 2013

Student Awards LuncheonMarch 20, 2013

Palm Avenue Arts Alliancewww.PalmAvenue.org

First Friday Gallery Walks 6 — 9 pm.

See Museums & Visual Arts for

complete event listings.

Realize Bradenton941.681.0708

www.realizebradenton.com

Bradenton Riverwalk Grand Opening CelebrationOctober 18, 2012

Reels at Rossi Movie: MissionImpossible: Ghost ProtocolOctober 19, 2012

Music in the ParkVillage of the Arts SamplerOctober 25, 2012

Pump Boys and the DinettesYouth TheaterOctober 27, 2012

Music in the ParkNovember 1, 2012

Pioneer RoundupHistory CruiseNovember 4, 2012

Music in the Park November 8, 2012

ArtSlam at the RiverNovember 10, 2012

Riverwalk Open Air PaintingMusic in the ParkNovember 15, 2012

Reels at Rossi Movie: The Last WaltzNovember 16, 2012

The Blues Appetizer ConcertNovember 30, 2012

Bradenton Blues FestivalDecember 1, 2012

Kids CreateDecember 8, 2012

Reels at Rossi Movie: Arthur ChristmasDecember 21, 2012


The Rosemary DistrictEast of US 41 to the north of Fruitville

Road, centered on Central Avenue.

www.TheRosemaryDistrict.com

Sarasota Film Society941.364.8662

www.FilmSociety.org

Burns Court Cinemas506 Burns Court

Sarasota, FL 34236

Lakewood Ranch Cinemas10715 Rodeo Drive #8

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Movieville Film FestivalSeptember 21 – 23, 2012

Cine-World Film Festival November 12 – 21, 2012

Annual Academy AwardsTBA

Towles Court Art District1938 Adams Lane

Sarasota, FL 34236

www.TowlesCourt.com

Third Friday Art Walks6 – 10 pm monthly

Venice Main Street941.484.6722

www.venicemainstreet.com

Village of the ArtsBradenton, FL

941.747.8056

www.VillageoftheArts.com

Schedule of workshops and

events available online.

Visit Sarasota County701 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.955.0991

www.VisitSarasota.org

Savor Sarasota Restaurant WeekJune 1 – 14, 2013

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Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry

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Society Maven Debbi Benedict Gives the Latest Scoop

Behind the Scene

With the 2012 Summer Olympics just completed,

I realized that Social Season in Sarasota is also a bit of

an Olympic competition. You must train, condition,

strategize and compete to be the belle, or beau, of

the ball. It takes determination and confidence to

even get started and some of you really do start from

a very young age (as you know, young is a relative

term in this town) and have coaches and mentors

who drill you in the delicate art and Olympic sport

of, well, let’s just call it “social mountaineering.”

I have been asked many times over the years to

share my insight into this particular Sarasota, ahem,

sporting event. So I thought I would start this season

with a bit of a primer or guide, if you will, to help the

newly initiated traverse the mighty and treacherous

playing fields of Sarasota Society. You, too, can

obtain your own gold medal – a coveted committee

chairmanship or an invitation to sit on a prestigious

nonprofit board. Here is your playbook, Poodle....

compete at your own risk.

Where to start – You can either jump in on your

own by joining various organizations, or find a current

social star to take you under their wing and anoint you

as someone new and interesting in the community.

If you are under 40ish, or at least pretend to be, you

might want to explore groups like Designing Women

Boutique’s Designing Daughters, the Chamber of

Commerce’s YPG, the upscale mommy-magnet Forty

Carrots, or the always popular Junior League, the

preferred training facility of many a society gold medal

winner. What to do once you are on a committee or

board? Work hard, open your checkbook, or preferably

both. Either way works, though the checkbook route

is much faster and less painful.

The more, shall we say, mature social mountaineers

will want to investigate their areas of interest in any

of the visual or performing arts or upper education,

as that is where the big money plays. Anything to

do with the Ringling Museum, Asolo Rep, the Ballet,

the Opera, or the Orchestra will put you smack

dab in the middle of social nirvana. New College,

Ringling College of Art & Design, USF, and State

College of Florida all have their own niches, and

lots of buildings you can put your name on for that

certain dollar amount and get an immediate boost

in social standing. Who doesn’t want to be the next

SOCIAL


John Ringling, Marie Selby, Lewis and Eugenia

Van Wezel, Bill Mote, or Ulla Searing? Sarasota

society does love a good naming opportunity!

What are the most important events to attend,

you ask? If you start with a few of the tried and

true like Ringling College Library Association’s

Town Hall lecture series’ Platinum Dinner, New

College Library Association’s Pique-nique sur

la Baie, Selby Garden’s Orchid Ball, Sarasota

Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s Key to

the Cure party at Saks, the Junior League’s

Legacy Luncheon, USF’s Brunch on the Bay,

The Hermitage Artist Retreat’s Greenfield

Dinner, Conservation Foundation’s Palm Ball,

and Community Video Archives’ Hall of Fame

Luncheon, you can’t go wrong and will attend

a terrific mix of day and evening, casual and

black tie. It goes without saying that there are

numerous other worthwhile and fabulous events

around town, but this is just a starting point. I

still miss some of the old, but well-loved events

that are no more such as NCLA’s Mistletoe Ball

and Ringling Museum’s Croquet Soiree and the

UnGala – the early years, not the later, more

raucous years. A new event on the social radar

this season is the Margaret Wise tribute dinner

at Katherine Harris’ new manse, benefiting the

Asolo Rep and Sarasota Memorial Healthcare

Foundation. It’s sure to be a collection of the

almighty paying homage to Miss Margaret.

We mustn’t forget any of the numerous

Jewish causes and organizations around town

– big money, big donors, and big events. In

Sarasota the entire community, no matter what

your religious affiliation, comes out for various

Jewish causes. Two of the most influential are

AJC and Jewish Family and Children Services. I

went to so many Jewish events last year, I think I

have almost memorized the blessing before the

meal and I was raised Catholic!

Whom to know – This is a broad category

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the wrong person and go tumbling down the

mountain faster than you can say Art Nadel

and Neil Moody, two major society players

who took a spectacular fall from grace after

years of having people fawn all over them. If

you look back only five years ago at who was at

the top of the heap, you will find littered among

the listings many who have either died, moved

away, divorced, been fired, been arrested, or

otherwise fallen from social grace or moved

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one of great fl uidity. It is hard work to stay at the pinnacle. Even the greatest

Olympian, Michael Phelps, knows he is on the downside of his particular

sport this year. No one stays on top forever, so there is always room for the

next aggressive and talented diver in the pool. Could that be you?

Top of the pyramid are the society swans – so many of the grand dames

have gone to the big gala in the sky over the past few years, though one

or two might have actually gone in the other direction and you know

whom I am talking about. You might want to fi nd out what a few select

women like Renee Hamad, Susan Jones,\ Peggy Abt, and Margaret Wise

are involved in this year and offer to be a major sponsor of their particular

passion. It couldn’t hurt.

You can gauge the importance of an event by some of the faces you

will see there. Money is golden in this town – having it, managing it, or

giving it away. In addition to those philanthropists having it like Betty

Schoenbaum, Gerri Aaron, Bea Friedman, and Bev Koski, you’ll see those

in charge of managing it at the big banks such as PNC’s Scott Collins,

SunTrust’s Margaret Callihan, and Northern Trust’s Phil Delaney, or those

in charge of giving it away at the local community foundations like Teri

Hansen, Scott Anderson, and Veronica Brady from Gulf Coast Community

Foundation and Roxie Jerde and Jocelyn Stevens from Community

Foundation of Sarasota County. Know these folks and you’ll be on your

way to the fi nals.

Sarasota’s society media looms large on the list of people to know.

Sarasota is blessed to have a plethora of media outlets to cover every

little moment of society. The big fi ve are: Gayle Guynup, the Herald

Tribune’s social columnist and Style editor; Loren Mayo, the Observer’s

Black Tie editor and photographer; Rebecca Baxter, Sarasota Magazine’s

own Annie Leibovitz; Cliff Roles, SCENE Magazine’s English answer to the

NYT’s Bill Cunningham, and though I am blushing at the mention, moi,

SCENE’s society maven and editor of my own personal blog, The Civilized

Life. The Herald Tribune sends various photographers to shoot for Gayle’s

column and Style, so it pays social dividends to also know them by name.

A couple of the big ones are Rod Millington and Wendy Dewhurst. Smile

for the camera and don’t forget to stand tall and hold in your stomach!

What is the most important talisman in your quest for the top of the

mountain? Appearing in the ubiquitous Sarasota society photo and not

having the photographer ask you for your name because, of course, they

know who you are! What is my own personal advice for posing for said

photo? Do not, I repeat, do not pose with your hand on your hip. I know

some photographers advocate this particular position, but I am not one.

I know a lot of my friends are enthralled with this pose but pardon me,

you are not a super model or on the red carpet at the Academy Awards,

Poodle, and it just looks ridiculous to pretend you are.

So much advice, so little column space. I haven’t even attempted

to train you in what to wear, where to live, where to go to church or

synagogue, or what schools to enroll your children in – all important

components to reaching your society gold medal standing. It is all just

too, too much and I don’t want to overwhelm you in our lesson today,

lest you pull a hamstring. So let’s save those topics for phase two of

your training. Maybe we can bring in Bela Karolyi next time. He always

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tween you and me, if it gets out, could potentially ruin everything

for so many. I sure hope so, because it’s so good and is so juicy I just

can’t keep it to myself for another minute. Now, if you promise not to

tell anyone – just like Connie Chung promised to Bill Clinton’s Mom

with millions watching to “just tell her” – here it is. Sarasota is so

fabulous in the summer, it truly is one of the best kept secrets! With

so many wonderful things to do, see and participate in, the abun-

dance of exquisite moments that life offers here in generous portions

of bliss is truly fabulous, yet hardly spoken of and often overlooked.

Being someone who spent over two decades living the life of

wintering in the warm climate of the Mayan Riviera and summering

in the cooler Northeast, I was delightfully surprised to find an inor-

dinate amount of deliciously comfortable days mixed with tropical

breezy nights alive with activity in my new home – especially when

much of the country was reporting terrible storms and inclement

weather. When the most beautiful beach in the nation called to me

to lay down a blanket, stroll along its shore and dip my toes into

the ocean’s soft waves with fewer crowds and the craziness of the

season behind, it felt quite decadent to indulge, but I did. Add to

this being a part of a community that actually goes out of its way to

show thanks and appreciation with all sorts of steals and deals, and

the never-ending efforts of our incredible nonprofit organizations

to make a difference – plus loads of free parking spaces – seriously,

one would be hard pressed to find a place that enhances your “awe

aerobics” better than Paradise SRQ!

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T H E P EO P L E & PA S S I O N B E H I N D CO M M U N I T Y P H I L A N T H R O P Y

By Joy Weston

If you missed Savor Sarasota, a fabulous foodie’s event when, for

two weeks in June, many beloved and Zagat-rated restaurants offer

three course meals for what feels like next to nothing, I am sorry,

because it really was great. But JFCS (Jewish Family and Children’s

Services) found a way to keep the good times rolling with a special

discount coupon book for summer residents, created from the par-

ticipants in the 8th Annual Celebrity Chef & Wine Tasting Event held

at the Longboat Key Club & Resort in March. Stacy Quaid, who re-

cently joined the JFCS development team, undertook the task of this

offering for the 640 attendees and their lucky friends. Café Ameri-

cano, Café l’Europe, SOMA, Selva Grill, Toasted Mango, Michael’s

on East, Libby’s, Polo Grill, Cakes by Ron and Tasti-d-lite, just to

name a few, are all part of this terrific gift that has raised the bar for

creating a win-win for a charity supporting local restaurants. Even

though a fair amount of coupons were only good through August,

many have offered their deals through December in honor of their

loyal snowbird friends. Want your own coupon book? Call up JFCS

and they will gladly give you one for free!

“Music in the soul can be heard by the Universe.” – Lao Tzu

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota had it on its wish list for years:

the June/July 2012 realization of the concept called “Celebrate

Sarasota.” Ten performances on the two weekends bookending this

year’s celebration of the July 4th holiday comprised the first-ever

festival. Since 1996, Artist Series Concerts has presented an ever-

growing series of performances featuring musicians of national and

international repute. The knowledge that many equally talented art-

ists happen to live in and around Sarasota was the original seed.

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Artist Series artistic director Lee Dougherty Ross’s first notion was

to bring out-of-town professionals to attract local audiences, then

incorporate local professionals to create performances with as many

as six varied acts.

From that point the concept grew to include not only music, but

theatre and dance, and then ensemble organizations such as Gloria

Musicae, Sarasota Ballet, Players Theatre, Circus Sarasota, Jazz Ju-

venocracy, and others. The final count for the ten performances in-

corporated 143 performers – including individuals and participants

from 14 performing arts organizations – AND were held in nine

various venues. Managing this was a herculean task for any one

organization, and even more so for the relatively small Artist Series

Concerts of Sarasota – but with the help of dedicated volunteers, it

all worked beautifully and was really great!

“Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don’t take anything too seriously,

it’ll all work out in the end.” – David Niven

“Hmmm, we want to share our magic with everyone all year

round, but it’s got to be cool and comfortable for everyone to

enjoy it ...I’ve got it, let’s bring the circus inside!” I imagine that

was how the discussion went between Circus Sarasota and the

Ringling Museum of Art, when they agreed to take over the His-

toric Asolo Theater for an extended run and continue a welcomed

summer tradition.

By bringing their tented show inside, a feat that would humble

anyone who deals with logistical problems, they kept the magic

going long after the show ended. Watching the age- and gravity-

defying Dolly Jacobs fly through the air with the greatest of ease

got me immediately green with envy and seriously reevaluating my

exercise program! Being part of an audience giving a very enthusi-

astic response to a show lightly sprinkled with slapstick humor and

comic routines for all ages, designed clearly to emphasize creativity,

strength and flexibility, was a joy as well. During the run the mu-

seum offered $5 admissions to the circus museum – a double treat.

“Fairest and best adorned is she whose clothing is humility.”

– James Montgomery

Somewhere near you is someone showing humility, simple kind-

ness, and the desire to enhance the dignity and quality of life that

strengthen community. This was especially true in Sarasota, where

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sharing your slightly enjoyed items even easier.

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota recently opened a jewel box of a

clothing boutique at the 17th Street ReStore location in Sarasota.

Noticing an influx in high fashion clothing donations inspired Hab-

itat’s executive staff and ReStore Committee members to find a way

to utilize this extra inventory for the betterment of the community.

After discovering that Habitat for Humanity of South Sarasota Coun-

ty in Venice had been very successful in clothing sales, it naturally

led to the decision to pursue the idea.

“It was the only business line missing in our ReStores,” said Renee

Snyder, the innovative Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity

Sarasota. The intimate 450 square foot space houses fashionable

brand name clothing and accessories collected from local donors

of Sarasota County, including women’s, men’s and children’s de-

signer clothing, handbags, shoes, jewelry and collectibles for very

reasonable prices. Restocked on Monday and Tuesday, it’s open for

business on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Since its opening, busi-

ness has exceeded all expectations. Clearly everyone loves a bar-

gain while being able to help others have a better quality of life.

Goodwill Manasota, also a leader in improving quality of life,

hosted a Goodwill Week “to highlight community partnerships

and thank the community for their incredibly generous support

throughout the year,” said Bob Rosinsky, President of Goodwill

Manasota. The May event offered coupons for free services and

discounts to local Goodwill partners such as Asolo Repertory

Theatre, dry cleaning services, fitness clubs, restaurants and oth-

er local businesses. Those who participated in Goodwill Week

found it really cool to get free services and discounts simply by

visiting any Goodwill Donation Center and donating their gently

used items, or by making a purchase at any Goodwill retail store.

This was a perfectly executed exercise in creating a win-win, and

I for one hope they will consider repeating this experience for all

our snowbirds friends as well.

“It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine ...it’s summertime,” sang

Kenny Chesney, and here in Sarasota those lyrics say it so well.

The magic of Sarasota in the summer is truly a hidden secret, and

even though the thrill of easy available parking may disappear, I can

never keep a good thing to myself. But time goes by so quickly, and

before we turn around, it will be next summer, and now you know.

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Here it is September again – our national blue ribbon prostate cancer awareness month. What has

transpired since this time last year? Well, according to American Cancer Society statistics and projec-

tions, another 240,000 men have been diagnosed with this disease, and unfortunately approximately

35,000 men have died from it in the past 12 months. Other than skin cancer, it is the # 1 cancer diag-

nosis in men. This alone is disturbing enough, but the real tragedy is that last fall the U.S. Preventive

Services Task Force issued a highly controversial proposal stating that healthy men should no longer

get screened for prostate cancer!

Despite rigorous protests from urologists and oncologists, in the spring of 2012 the USPSTF published

its final guideline saying there is little evidence that PSA screenings save lives. Tell that to the hun-

dreds of thousands men who are today survivors of prostate cancer.

This confused and confounding situation stems from the fact that the screening for prostate cancer

(a PSA blood test and a physical exam called a digital rectal exam) cannot actually detect cancer – it

can only detect some abnormality that might be cancer. As with any other type of cancer, a biopsy

must be performed and tissue samples examined under a microscope by a pathologist in order to

determine that cancer is present.

Even when the biopsy is found to be cancerous, there exists a troubling grey area between the aggres-

sive “killer” prostate cancers and the more indolent, non-threatening variety. At this point, the medi-

cal profession just does not have a fail-safe way of identifying one type from another. There are some

markers that lead one to believe, statistically speaking, that a particular cancer is of the dangerous

type and therefore should be treated. But again, there is no fail-safe method of guaranteeing this.

The problem that leads the USPSTF to recommend against screening of healthy men is that there are

inherent and documented risks in treating prostate cancer. Studies indicate that two men out of every

1,000 treated for prostate cancer will die of heart attack or stroke (supposedly) resulting from their

treatment, and 30 to 40 will experience some degree of incontinence or impotence. One man out of

every 3,000 undergoing surgical removal of the prostate will die from complications of the surgery.

But the entire momentum of cancer work in the past 50 years has been to find cancer early, when it

can be treated with curative intent. Why should men be denied the opportunity to at least learn as

much as we can detect about their prostate health early in the game when a cure is still possible?

Fortunately for men the Obama administration has confirmed that Medicare will continue to pay for

PSA screenings, and generally other major insurers follow suit. Dr. William Catalona of Northwestern

University, who pioneered PSA screenings, notes, “What PSA screening offers men is a substantial

opportunity to avoid dying a particularly unpleasant death from prostate cancer.”

Advice to men during this month of awareness: do not shirk your opportunity to be screened. If you

are 50 or above (40 or above for African-Americans and men with a family history of prostate can-

cer), advocate for yourself. If your physician does not recommend an annual PSA screening, you ask

him to do it. Or take advantage of a free community screening.

And should you end up diagnosed, take comfort in knowing that there are very effective, safe treat-

ments available for you. Don’t make a knee-jerk decision, however. Do your research; talk to men

who have been through this. Keep researching and asking questions until you find a physician and

treatment that makes sense to you. Then go for it. Don’t look back. Live your life with gratitude for

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By Ryan G. Van Cleave

The first author featured in this month’s Literary Scene

is Southwest Florida resident Jeffrey Wilson, whose lat-

est novel is The Donors (Journalstone Publishing, trade

paper, 246 pages, $16.95). Here’s the premise: young

Nathan is hospitalized after being brutally burned by

his mother’s ex-boyfriend. The hospital, though, is

anything but safe. Evil forces have made it their secret

lair. Only Nathan and Dr. Jason Gelman can see the

lizard-like demons inhabiting it for what they are. To-

gether, they seek to find a way to stop these malevolent

creatures from harvesting organs and skin from other

patients before it’s too late.

Here’s a taste of The Donors:

“I’ll be back, James,” the familiar voice said. “And then

we will talk, you and I, about what the future holds for you.” Red lips split apart enough to let

a blood-red tongue push out. It stroked across the impossibly long teeth and then sucked back

into the slit of a mouth in the ash white face.

Wilson, a Naval officer and combat surgeon who served two tours of duty in Iraq, clearly

knows how to render the hospital environment with mesmerizing detail. And as someone who

also worked as a firefighter, jet pilot, and paramedic, he knows about action and suspense, too.

The Donors showcases all that in spades.

For fans of medical thrillers by such literary talents as Robin Cook, Ken McClure, or Chris Titus,

this new novel might be for you.

The second featured author is Maraya

Pearson, who co-wrote The HomeCEO’s

Guide to Life: How to Life in Harmony,

Health, and Happiness (HomeCEO Inc,

paperback, 156 pages, $29.99) with fel-

low Home CEO Jamie Songy. While I don’t

typically review self-help books (largely

because I don’t read a lot of them), I have

to confess: I was taken by the clever title.

And in looking at the large book, which is as big as any glossy magazine, I liked that it’s chock full of images and graphics that make

this a breezy read. The content, though, is anything but breezy. With chapters like “Harmony: Unleashing the power of life organiza-

tion” and “Health: Nurturing the mind & body,” Pearson covers a lot of ground here that any parent or homemaker will appreciate.

What helps keep this from being a preachy book are the plentiful personal anecdotes, like this one on how to exercise with kids:

“My goal is to have our dance sessions last for 30 minutes each day. We sometimes incorporate jumping jacks, skipping, hopping

and tag into the ‘dance session.’ I switch the activities up during the session, normally, after every two songs. It is easy to track the

time, because each song lasts about three minutes, making ten songs my rule of thumb for an average dance (exercise) session.”

A smart move Pearson makes is to include words of wisdom from famous people and experts, like this nugget from poet Maya

Angelou: “Living a life is like constructing a building; if you start wrong, you’ll end wrong.” And you’ll also encounter this gem

from the Dalai Lama XIV which everyone should have posterized and put on a prominent wall in their home: “Man... sacrifices

his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the

future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is

never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

The tips are timeless and the writing style is easy. Anyone looking to find a better physical, spiritual, or emotional balance

in your life might find relief in the pages of this book. If you want to immerse yourself in the spiritual world and the reality

of human consciousness, try Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now and A New Earth. If you want practical, actionable advice,

LITERARYScene


Classics Revisited

This month’s classic book to isn’t a single book

but rather a series. Brent Week’s The Night

Angel trilogy (The Way of Shadows/Book

1, Shadow’s Edge/Book 2, and Beyond the

Shadow/Book 3). This fantasy series follows

the growth of a guild rat (a street-level crimi-

nal), Azoth, as he becomes the apprentice to

Durzo Blint, the legendary wetboy – an assas-

sin whose lethal skills are enhanced through

magic. Azoth leaves his own life behind by

taking the new name Kylar Stern and giving

himself fully to his new and deadly profession.

Before long, he’s part of a complicated power

struggle where his childhood friend, Logan

Gyre, becomes High King... at least until the

Godking of Khalidor plans an invasion.

Part of what makes these books so compel-

ling is that Weeks has intricately created a

three-dimensional world that has depth and

nuance that makes the different characters

and cultures come alive. Add in that these

are page-turners with plenty of action, plot

twists, and high-stakes drama, and you’ve

got three books that’ll keep you up far too

late into the night.

This is one of the best dark fantasy examples

I’ve run across in years. If you enjoy Robin

Hobb, Neil Gaiman, or Anne Bishop, you’ll

love Brent Weeks. You’ll see this gem on the

big screen before long – I guarantee it.

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its “Top 100 Best Buy Colleges for 2012.” Fiske Guide to Colleges

released its 2013 edition, in which New College was included as one

of the 300+ “best and most interesting colleges and universities in the

United States.” And Newsweek & The Daily Beast, in partnership with

College Prowler, announced their college rankings for 2012, naming

New College the 16th most liberal school in America. www.ncf.edu

US NEWS RANKS SMH AMONG BEST HOSPITALSSarasota Memorial Hospital is the only local hospital on U.S. News &

World Report’s 2012 “Best Hospitals” list, ranking #47 for excellence

in gynecological care. It also ranked #1 again for overall care in the

Sarasota-Venice-North Port region, and this year earned a spot on

Florida’s top 10 hospitals list. Sarasota Memorial was among just 3

percent of the nation’s hospitals to earn its spot on the list of 50 Best

Hospitals. In U.S. News’ 2012 Best Hospitals study, fewer than 150 of

roughly 5,000 U.S. hospitals evaluated earned a national ranking in at

least one of 16 medical specialties. www.smh.com

GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S RECENT GRANTSThe most recent grant cycle for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation

saw nearly $500,000 in grants to area agencies and individuals.

Children First received a $100,000 grant from the foundation for an

expansion in Venice to serve more children and families in south

Sarasota County. The Salvation Army Sarasota received $30,000 to

leverage more than $1.1 M into Sarasota County for LIHEAP (Low

Income Home Energy Assistance Program), which helps financially

struggling families in Sarasota County pay their electric bills. And

more than $394,453 was recently given in 316 scholarships for 196

local students. www.gulfcoastcf.org

SALT & LIGHT RELEASES VOTER INFORMATION PSASSalt & Light Productions has collaborated with Sarasota County

Supervisor of Elections on a new educational video campaign designed

to inform voters about the availability of vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots

and the precinct finder feature on the Supervisor of Elections website.

The videos, created for television, star a toddler giving tips on the

convenience of voting by mail and encouraging voters who plan to vote

at the polls to confirm their polling locations by using the precinct finder

on the elections office website. The 30-second videos are viewable on

the Supervisor of Election’s YouTube channel. www.sarasotavotes.com

USF SARASOTA-MANATEE ACCEPTS FIRST FRESH-MAN CLASS IN 2013August 2013 was an historical month for the University of South

Florida Sarasota-Manatee – the first freshmen students began degree

programs at the University. One hundred students were admitted to the

first freshmen class, joining the 4,500 students currently served by the

University. The priority deadline is December 15, 2012. www.usfsm.edu

PARKINSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND USF TO OPEN “PARKINSON PLACE” The Parkinson Research Foundation, in conjunction with the

University of South Florida will open a first-of-its-kind center in

Sarasota in September. Dubbed “Parkinson Place,” the center

features a 2000 sq.ft. auditorium for programs, conferences and

community events; an information resource center; and a lending

room for durable medical equipment. Programs offered will

include dance, voice, music, yoga, nutrition, meditation, ability-

based exercise, art and humor therapies, as well as empowerment

programs, individual and family counseling, social activities and

special events. www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org

SUNCOAST COMMUNITIES BLOOD BANK TO ACQUIRE NEW TECHNOLOGYSuncoast Communities Blood Bank (SCBB) has reached its

fundraising goal of $71,000 for the purchase of a flow cytometer,

initiated by a $30,000 challenge grant awarded by the Sarasota

Memorial Healthcare Foundation. A $20,000 matching grant

from the Charlotte P. Graver Fund of the Community Foundation

of Sarasota County, $16,000 from the Florida Cancer Specialists

and Research Foundation, and $5,100 from individual gifts through

The Giving Partner 36-Hour Giving Challenge, completed the

initiative. This instrument will allow the automation of white blood

cell assessment that is currently being done manually, making the

process safer, faster and more efficient. www.scbb.org

NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA GARNERS TOP RANKINGS: FORBES, FISKE, NEWSWEEKNew College of Florida was highly ranked by some of the country’s

arbiters of a quality higher education – Forbes, Fiske and Newsweek/

The Daily Beast. At Forbes, New College landed the no. 15 spot on

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