Arts Council of Manatee County News

JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA
May Events at Bayfront Community Center
803 N. Tamiami Trail
2 - 4 PM Every Friday
$8; $4 for members.
Call 366-1552 for tickets/information

May 2 TBA
May 9 Tom Barrett Quintet
May 16 Bob Doran Quartet
May 23 Mike Moran Trio
May 30 Jack Brokensha Quartet

Jazz at Two at Glenridge Sunday at May 18, 2 pm.
See www.jazzclubsarasota.com

Hearts Desire
1221 12th St. W., Bradenton Village of the Arts
302-1069 or HeartsDesireFL.com
Vickie Lucas will be the featured artist for May and June.
Lucas paints colorful Botanicals and Florida landscapes.
Opening Reception is Friday May 2nd from 6 – 9:30 pm during the Village ArtWalk
Come sip wine, nibble and meet the artist. Hearts Desire also features ceramic wall art
by local artists Maryanne Bona-Huber and Georganne Nugent as well as
jewelry designs by owner Vicki Rollo

Summer hours: Friday and Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm,
First Friday ArtWalks, 6-9:30 pm and special events.

Multiple Gallery Shows and Old Asolo Performances
Through June.

For information call 941-359-5700 or visit at
www.ringling.org

“Jazz on the Water” May 4
Board the LeBarge at Bayfront Park.
The Don Capone Jazz Quintet
Cruises 12-2 and 3-5 pm.
Information: 941-366-1552

New exhibition, “Bloomin’ Kaleidoscope”,
Coming in May. A celebration of spring.

Gallery Hours Thursday thru Saturday 11-4
And First Fridays.

Call 941-744-1333 or visit www.dancing-crane.com

At the Historic Asolo Theater at Ringling Museum
Black Tie Reception and moving Play.
Reception: $250 April 25
Show: $25-35 April 26

“Manatee Players Dine Out”
April 28, Dine Out Day
Following restaurants will give portion of bill to
Manatee Players: Hooters, Alvarez, Fav’s,
Cristellie’s, Atlanta Bread, Bluewater, Cherry’s,
Ezra, Anna Maria Oyster Bar.

For more information call Manatee Players,
941-749-1111.

Sarasota/Bradenton’s First Contemporary
Dance Company
Celebrate National Dance Week
April 28 – May 2

April 28: New College Class for All Levels (free) 5 pm
April 29: 12:30-1:30 Main St. Downtown Sarasota.
5:30-7pm Prodigy After School Program
April 30 5:45 – 7 pm Westcoast Civic Ballet (free)
7:30 pm Hillsborough Community College
May 1 12:30-1:30 Main St. Downtown Sarasota

Leymis Bolanos Wilmott at 941-345-5755.

At First Methodist Church 603 11th St West
In Bradenton.
Free Will Offering

Sunday, May 4, 2008 4 p. m.
Dwight Thomas, organist at The Roaring 20’s.

Off US 41, Nokomis Sunday, April 20
Admission to park free all day.

Earth-friendly and kid-friendly exhibits and
food.

Folk Music Schedule
11:00 James Hawkins
12:00 Jim Gromko
1:00 Myakka (Brad and Lisa Fitzgerald)
2:00 Jay Turtlehawk
3:00 Mindy Simmons

All Media, Drawing, Acrylics, Oils, Watercolor, Sculpture, Pottery, Jewelry and Photography Classes will be taught at various times from April 18th through June 2.

For scheduling details and reservations call 941-746-2862 or visit www.ArtCenterManatee.org

Gallery Shows and Class Schedules

In the Searle Gallery, Robin Bowman’s fabric collages will be on display.

In the Kellogg Gallery, the “Take 5” group, Consisting of Lee Mears, Carole Dougherty, Cecy Richardson , Lois Harper and John Langford, five friends will “hang together” for a unique show.

In the Reid-Hodges Gallery, there is a juried exhibition of ACM members’ work.

This show will be introduced by a wine and cheese reception on Friday, April 18th, from
5-7 pm, with the opportunity to meet the artists, discuss techniques and purchase work.

Call 746-2862 or visit www.ArtCenter Manatee.org

Free Open House for Summer Theatre Program Open to all Saturday April 19th at 10:30 am

Chance to tour the FST facilities and get details on the summer program.

The Youth Program has unique classes for children 5 to 6, 8 to 12, 7 to 12, and 13 to 17.

Under the direction of Kate Alexander, Associate Director of FST, the staff is from a core of theatre Professionals trained to teach. All classes are held At FST’s rehearsal studios at 1241 North Palm Ave.
Prices range from $165-615.

For information or reservations contact FST Education Department at 366-1350. See their web Site at www.floridastudiotheatre.org