An eco-friendly exhibition
At the Art Center of Sarasota, the theme is "Green" for the latest gallery-wide exhibition.
Suzanne White, curator for the South Florida Museum, has gathered a collection of works from Florida artists that boast the bounty of the beauty found in this sunny Southern state. The exhibition will run from July 14 to Sept. 12.
In Gallery 4 (Main Gallery), "Green: The Primary Color," a juried exhibition for all media, was open to artists residing in Florida year-round who wished to submit work exploring and celebrating the Florida environment. With $1,000 in prize money, this exhibition’s jurors are be Nancy Hellebrand and Patrick Fiore.
The Gallery 1 (Front gallery) exhibition, "Seeing Florida: Florida Environmental Artists," features 24 Florida artists exploring an exotic paradise brimming with biodiversity which is facing overdevelopment, diminishing water supplies, pollution, and violent storms. The artists featured are Clyde Butcher, John Penrod, Gary Borse, Mollie Doctrow and Maria Saceno.
"Chorus Line" by Gary Borse.
Gallery 2 offers works of Chris Lundy, a Sarasota native who lives in and works in Hawaii.
According to Surfline.com, "Chris Lundy isn’t your average surf artist -- he’s known as much for his surfing ability in super heavy waves as his design aesthetic... His lush, crazy, psychedelic wavescapes have become a trademark and he’s done more surf event posters than anyone on the planet."
"Next Stop" by Chris Lundy.
Florida environmental art will combine with Japanese culture in the exhibition: "Sarasota Sumi-e Society" in Gallery 3. Sumi-e painters use an ink and wash technique that requires great skill and concentration. Forms found in nature are expressed in ink freely, yet with a controlled brushstroke that, once painted, cannot be changed.
An opening reception will be held July 16 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Art Center Sarasota is located at 707 N. Tamiami Trail. For more information, call 365-2032 or visit www.artsarasota.org
MUSIC
FRIDAYFEST ON THE BAY - Third Friday of each month through September at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 17, Rye Road. Located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail. Admission free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets; 953-3368.
GLENRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - Sarasota Chorus of the Keys, the 2009 Sunshine District Championship Barbershop Chorus, presents two concerts: July 18, 8 p.m., and July 19, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. Located at 7333 Scotland Way; 552-5325.
HISTORIC ASOLO THEATRE - July 4, 4 p.m., Dr. Elwood Smith conducts his final concert with Gloria Musicae. Tickets available by phone (360-7399), in person at the box office, or on the Asolo web site. Located at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail. Call 351-8000; www.asolo.org.
IRISH ROVER - Sundays through Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m., Jazz Juvenocracy. Reservations strongly recommended. No cover charge. Located at 6514 Gateway Ave. Call 926-1060; visit www.jazzjuvenocracy.com.
JAZZ AT TWO SUNDAYS AT THE GLENRIDGE - July 19, 2 p.m. Tickets: $7.50, members; $12.50, non-members. Located at 7333 Scotland Way; 552-5325.
MOTHER’S MUSICAL BAKERY - Open mic on the first Thursday of the month this summer, 7-10 p.m. Because of noise restrictions, acoustic music only; original compositions welcome. Next: July 2. Located at 6517 Superior Ave., Gulf Gate; www.mothersmusicalbakery.com; 342-6419.
SARASOTA OPERA GUILD - 2009 Summer Salons: July 15, Roger Zare (composer) at TPC Prestancia Country Club. Reservations deadline: July 10. All salons begin with social hour and cash bar at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon, followed by the musical program. Cost: $35; checks payable to Sarasota Opera Guild; mail payment to Carolyn Allworth, 4036 Westfield Ct., Sarasota, FL 34233. Call 378-5619.
SECOND SUNDAYS AT SELBY - Free monthly concert series, 2:30 p.m., sponsored by the Sarasota Music Archive, at Selby Library. July 12, pianist Lindsay Garritson performing a program of Schubert, Scriabin and Prokofiev. Call 861-1168. Located at 1331 First St.
VINYL MUSIC FESTIVAL - July 16-19, featuring more than 25 DJs from around the world and local artists. For a complete schedule, visit www.vinylmusicfestival.com. Festival passes: $20; VIP passes, $50. Passes available for purchase online.
THEATRE
BANYAN THEATER COMPANY - Through July 12, "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. July 16-Aug. 2, "Old Wicked Songs" by Jon Marans. Tickets: $28.50. In the Jane B. Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail; 358-5330; www.banyantheatercompany.com.
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE - July 10-11, 2009 Sarasota Improv Festival Workshops in the Golden Cabaret. Tickets: $10, individual; $39, evening pass; $49, weekend pass. Summerfest Season: Through July 5, "A Marvelous Party! The Nöel Coward Celebration." Saturdays through Aug. 29, FST Improv. Through July 24, "Shirley Valentine." Call 366-9000 or visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org.
GOLDEN APPLE DINNER THEATRE - Through July 26, "Late Nite Catechism." Tickets: $33-$45. Located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave.; 366-5454; www.thegoldenapple.com.
HISTORIC ASOLO THEATRE - Through July 19, "Circus INcognitus." Tickets for daytime performances: $10, children 12 and under; $12, adults. For evening show, $13 for children and adults. Located at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail. Call 351-8000; www.asolo.org.
PLAYERS THEATRE - July 2, 7 p.m., "Summer Camp Showcase I," an original musical revue by Players campers. Tickets: $5. July 9-12, "Wit," part of the Summer Sizzler Series. Tickets: $18, adults; $12, students. Aug. 10-15, 7:30 p.m., "The Play’s the Thing" play-writing competition. July 11, noon, auditions for the readings. Tickets: $8 each/3 plays for $21/6 plays for $36. At 838 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2494; www.theplayers.org.
VENICE THEATRE - July 9-19, "Hollywood Cabaret." Special summer rate of $19 per ticket. Located at 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice. Call the box office at 488-1115.
ART
RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART - Through July 26, "Language of the Nude: Four Centuries of Drawing the Human Body." Through Oct. 11, "Dangerous Women," featuring 16th- and 17th-century art depicting Judith and Salome of the Bible. Through Aug. 2, "Picturing Eden," featuring work of 37 artists from six countries. Tickets for the museum are $20, or $17 for seniors 65 and up; children ages 6-17, $7; children 5 and under, admitted free. Free to all on Mondays. Located at 5401 Bay Shore Rd., 351-1660. Admission includes the Ringling Museum of Art, Cà d’Zan mansion, Circus Museum, Mable’s Rose Garden and grounds.
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN - Through July 31, "Nat Krate at 90: A Retrospective" and "Figurative/Narrative: Lynn Davison & Gale Fulton Ross." Galleries located one-half block east of 2700 N. Tamiami Trail on Dr. MLK Jr. Way. Call 359-7563; www.ringling.edu/selbygallery.
ART CENTER SARASOTA - Through July 3, "Masquerade, Mystery and Mischief, featuring an all-media, juried exhibit in Gallery 4; in Gallery 1, "Jour Overt: Let the Fete Begin," with costumes worn by revelers during Caribbean Carnival; and in Gallery 2, New College of Florida Senior Thesis Art Exhibition. Located at 707 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2032; www.artsarasota.org
ART UPTOWN - Through July 3, colored pencil sports renderings by Janine Hoffman. July 4-10, acrylics and different media by Michael Dowd and mixed media (semi-abstract collages focusing on female figures) by Eleanor Merritt. Located at 1367 Main St.; www.artuptown.com; 955-5409.
BEADS, F.O.B. - Entries sought for new juried bead art exhibit to be held Oct. 6-31. Original entries must be inspired by Van Gogh’s "Starry Night." Work must have been completed in the past two years and be original. Non-refundable entry fee: $6 per piece; limit of two pieces per artist. Beadwork must be submitted Oct. 1, 2 or 3. Located at 2312 Gulf Gate Dr.; 921-0871 or Beadsfob@aol.com.
COLLECTORS’ GALLERY & FRAMERY - Through July 15, Frame Design Contest. Prizes awarded; entry is free. All entrants receive 10 percent off next framing or purchase. Gallery located in Historic Downtown Venice; 488-3029.
COLLEEN CASSIDY-BERNS STUDIO - Through Aug. 31, "Tropical Botanica," an exhibition of watercolors and signature hand-painted furniture. Go to www.colleencassidy.com; 4613 S. Tamiami Trail, 924-1200.
DABBERT GALLERY - July 3 to Sept. 30, "Summer Showcase" featuring Yuqi Wang, Ben Stahl, Robert Baxter, Eric Boyer, Jinzhou Bai, Bill Jerdon, Barbara Krupp, Candace Krupp and Beatrice del Perugia. Located at 76 S. Palm Ave.; 955-1315; www.dabbertgallery.com
ELIZABETH STEVENS GALLERY - Through September, "Summer Show," featuring gallery artists Marge Bennett and Debbie Dannheiser. Gallery located at 1945 Morrill St. in Towles Court; 365-4222.
GALLERIA SILECCHIA - July 3-Aug. 2, hand-painted chandeliers, sconces and lamps by Ulla Darni. Through July 30, bronze sculptures by Glenna Goodacre. At 12 S. Palm Ave. and 20 S. Palm Ave.; www.galleriasilecchia.com; 365-7414.
GALLERY AT TOWLES COURT - Through August, a multi-media event by Marilyn Helfenbein. Located at 252 S. Links Ave.; 308-1986.
KATHARINE BUTLER GALLERY - July 17, 6-9 p.m., Summer Celebration, featuring highlights of the 2009 season with artwork by all 17 gallery artists. Located at 1943 Morrill St. in Towles Court. Call 955-4546 or log onto www.kbutlergallery.com.
PASTRY ART - Through July, exhibit of art by Debbie Dannheiser. Located at 1512 Main St.; 955-7545.
SARASOTA SEASON OF SCULPTURE GALLERY - Through September, Jack Dowd’s sculpture of a New York bar scene, "Last Call. Admission: $5, adults; $3, seniors; children under 12, admitted free. Located at 20 Lemon Ave.; 366-7767; www.seasonofsculpture.com.
SELBY GARDENS - Through Sept. 27, the 4th Annual Selby Instructors’ Showcase, in the Museum of Botany and the Arts. Located at 811 S. Palm Ave.; 366-5731 or www.selby.org.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH - July 5-Aug. 30, "Collage As Art," with works by a group of Sarasota artists. Opening reception, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., July 5. Located at 3975 Fruitville Rd.; 373-0530 or judihennard@comcast.net.
VENICE ART CENTER - Through Aug. 14, Arts of Asia Exhibit SummerFest Program. Located at 390 Nokomis Ave., Venice; 485-7136.
WYLAND GALLERY - July 11, 6-10 p.m., Wyland’s Birthday Celebration Virtual Show, including a private "meet and greet" between Wyland and show attendees via webcast technology. Gallery located at 314 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle; 388-5331 or visit www.wylandkw.com
ARTWALKS
FIRST FRIDAY WALKS - Downtown galleries of Burns Square, Pineapple Avenue, Palm Avenue and Main Street, from 6-9 p.m. featuring live music, refreshments and general merriment. Next: July 3.
TOWLES COURT GALLERY WALK - Art walks every third Friday of the month, from 6 p.m. Many galleries and restaurants are open for evening strolls and dining. Live music; 365-8683 for details. Parking on Adams Lane. Next: July 17.
FILM
REGAL HOLLYWOOD 20 - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m., free family movies: July 7, 8, "Mr. Bean’s Holiday" (G), "Madagascar 2," (PG). July 14, 15 "Arctic Tale" (G), "Igor," (PG). Located at 1993 Main Street; 954-5768.