Arts Council of Manatee County News

Friday, January 23, 2009 6-8 pm

Preview Reception for Finders Keepers: Collectors and Collections

What do people collect and why? See selected private collections from area collectors and find out the answer. Families are welcome and children will have the opportunity to start (or add to) stamp, coin and sports card collections of their own as they learn about organizing and preserving collections. Members of the Museum Friends are free. Guests and nonmembers are welcome with a suggested $10 at the door. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Suzanne White at 941.746.4131, ext 37 or swhite@southfloridamusuem.org





Thursday, February 5, 2009 noon -4pm

Antique Appraisal Day

Join us for the rare opportunity to have your treasures appraised by top professionals. Appraisals, $5 for one, 6 for $25. In the South Florida Museum Board Room, entrance on 10th street. Contact Suzanne White for more information 941-746-4131 x 37



Saturday, February 7, 2009 4-9 pm

Night at the Museum- Love is in the Air

Join us for a romantic family classic in the Planetarium at 4:15, followed by fun activities for the whole family. Enjoy planetarium shows all evening: Live Star Talk at 7:00, Ultimate Universe at 7:30, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at 8:15. Manatee presentations in the aquarium at 5:00 and 6:30. Admission is half price after 4pm. Members are always free. Food is available for a nominal price.



Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:30-8pm

Your Place in Space 5- Earth as a Habitable Planet

So far, Earth is the only planet known to harbor life. The solid, liquid, gaseous and living components of our planet work together to create stable environments, creating the long-term conditions necessary for the evolution of life. Join Jeff Rodgers, Director of the Bishop Planetarium in an exploration of the dynamic relationship between life and the planet we call home. $5, members free. Please RSVP to Amara Cocilovo at 746-4131 x 11 or acocilovo@southfloridamuseum.org





Friday, February 13, 2009 7-11pm

Vinology- Epicure Tour

How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Why not come to the museum for a epicurean tour of the world paired with fine wines and regional beers? The $75 ticket price includes all food, wine, beer, educational seminars and a commemorative wine glass. Contact Amara Cocilovo 746-4131x 11 or Jeff Rodgers 746-4131 x 22 for more information.





NEW! – Science Café at the Cellar Lounge

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 6:30 – 8:30 pm- Leeches and Maggots, Good for You?

Did you ever wonder…? Join the South Florida Museum in Science Cafés at The Cellar Lounge. This monthly event will bring local scientists, science enthusiasts and the science-curious together for casual, fun and enlightening conversations about topics that you just don’t get to discuss every day. This time we are exploring The Medicinal Uses of Maggots and Leeches with expert biologist Sandra Gilchrest. Each third Wednesday will present a different topic of scientific interest for discussion. Drink specials, affordable food, and prize drawings. See? Exercising your brain cells can be fun! The Cellar is located at 4307 26th Street West (just north of Cortez Avenue) in Bradenton. Contact Amara Cocilovo 941-746-4131 x 11 acocilovo@southfloridamuseum.org for more info.

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Chamber Players

A Musical Adventure and Fun with Classical Chamber Music

From Mozart---To Broadway---To American Rag’s

Edmond De Mattia * Oboe **** David Lieberman * Clarinet

John Stinespring * Bassoon

With Special Guest Vocal Soloists

Sharon Lesley Ohrenstein, Soprano

David Ohrenstein, Piano

$5.00 donation suggested

To support our Senior Friendship Center

Senior Friendship Center

1888 Brother Geenen Way------------Phone (941) 955-2122

West off 301—across from Sarasota Ford Flag Pole

Friday: February 27, 2009

Time: 1:00 PM

2009 SEASON VILLAGE BOOKSHOP EVENTS:

ON-GOING -- The Village Bookshop Poets & Writers Group meets every Thursday at 7 p.m., except the Thursday before the first Friday.

OPEN MIC –- All acoustic musicians, comics, poets, story-tellers welcome. Begins at 8 p.m. every first Friday. Open Mics on February 6, March 6, and April 3^rd, and the Annual Village of the Arts Poetry Slam will be held on April 3^rd.

BOOK SIGNINGS –

January 24 – TVB will close between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in order to attend Palmetto Library’s event featuring author Marcella Hazan. We will sell copies of Marcella’s new book Amarcord, and some of her bestselling cookbooks. Back in the shop at 1 p.m.

February 6: Paul H. Carr, Ph.D., will sign his Beauty in Science & Spirit, from 6 p. to 9 p.

February 7: John Nall will sign copies of his Perpetual Revolt: Essays on Peace & Justice and The Shared Values of Secular, Spiritual, and Religious Progressives. 11 – 2 p.m.

March 6: Mary Catherine Coolidge will sign her Sideways in Sarasota: Collected Columns from M. C. Coolidge, aka Reality Chick, beginning at 6 p.m.

March 7: Ruth Fishell will sign copies of her new book, Peace in Our Hearts; Peace in the World. 11 – 2 p.m.

THE SALE CONTINUES!

v All antiquarian collectible books, prints, ephemera & Faith’s Fairy Figurines are on sale at 50% off!

v All current hardcovers, both novels & non-fiction are marked down 40% (Exception: signed editions remain at full price.)

The Village Bookshop

1006 11th Ave West Bradenton, FL 34205

Store Phone: 750-9141

Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 a. – 5 p.

Art Walk Fridays 10 – 10p

A member of The American Booksellers Association,

The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance,

The Village of the Arts, andIndieBound

http://thevillagebookshop.org

http://www.myspace.com/thevillagebookshop

http://bradenton.anythingarts.com/profile/thevillagebookshop

The Institute for Public Policy and Leadership at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and Humanity Working to End Genocide

cordially invite you to attend the free lecture featuring

Rebecca Tinsley

"Genocide in Darfur: Lessons from Rwanda and Uganda"

Monday, January 26, 2009

4:00 p.m. Lecture

5:00 p.m. Dance Performance

USF Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium

8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL

click here to RSVP or call the USF hotline (941) 359-4602

A consciousness-raising lecture, which will address the genocide in Darfur, from Tinsley's perspective as an activist, humanitarian, and leader in the human rights field. She will discuss the history of the region and how patterns of genocide begin and escalate, as well as the contents of the exhibit, which will be opening that evening and will continue through the end of February.

South Florida Museum Bishop Planetarium and Parker Manatee Aquarium Join Our List Night at the Museum- Osmosis Jones Saturday, January 3, 20094pm- 9pm Help us kick off the Year of Science with a little exploration of the inner workings of the human body. Watch Osmosis Jones in the Planetarium at 4:15, followed by fun, and potentially icky, activities for the whole family. Enjoy planetarium shows all evening: Live Star Talk at 7:00, Extreme Planets at 7:30, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at 8:15. Manatee presentations in the aquarium at 5:00 and 6:30. Admission is half price after 4pm. Members are always free. Food is available for a nominal price.Questions? Contact Amara Cocilovo 941-746-4131 x 11 Members' Reception and Welcoming Celebration Monday, January 5, 2009 5- 6:30 pm The Museum has many things to celebrate this New Year and we hope you'll join us! We're open Mondays again, there are two new baby manatees sharing Snooty's tank, and we have a new planetarium presentation to show off! Join us for a casual reception at 5pm, an introduction to the new babies in the aquarium at 5:30, and a screening of Ultimate Universe in the planetarium at 6pm. Light refreshments and family activities will be provided. For members only, free admission. Please RSVP to Amara Cocilovo 746-4131x11 NEW! Science Cafe at The Cellar Lounge Thursday, January 8, 2009 6:30 - 8:30 pm- Is Anybody Out There? Did you ever wonder...? Join the South Florida Museum in its inaugural Science Café at The Cellar Lounge. This monthly event will bring local scientists, science enthusiasts and the science-curious together for casual, fun and enlightening conversations about topics that you just don't get to discuss every day. We'll begin by exploring The Search for Extraterrestrial Life with expert astronomer Jeff Rodgers. On the 2nd Thursday of each month we'll present a different topic of scientific interest for discussion. Drink specials, affordable food, and prize drawings. See? Exercising your brain cells can be fun! The Cellar is located at 4307 26th Street West (just north of Cortez Avenue) in Bradenton. Contact Amara Cocilovo 941-746-4131 x 11 Your Place In Space 4: Solar Systems Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:30pm- 8pm Until 1995, we knew of one solar system in the universe - our own. Now we have discovered over 300 other solar systems in our little corner of the Milky Way galaxy. Join Jeff Rodgers for a talk about the formation and history of our solar system, and a peek into how we are learning about planets around other stars. $5, members free. Please RSVP to Amara Cocilovo at 746-4131 x 11 Preview Reception for Finders Keepers: Collectors and Collections Friday, January 23, 2009 6pm- 8pm What do people collect and why? See selected private collections from area collectors and find out the answer. Families are welcome and children will have the opportunity to start (or add to) stamp, coin and sports card collections of their own as they learn about organizing and preserving collections. Members of the Museum Friends are free. Guests and nonmembers are welcome with a suggested $10 at the door. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Suzanne White at 941.746.4131, ext 37 Membership Advantage Discount on Around the Bend Nature Tours! All Members of the South Florida Museum Friends Program get a $2 discount on any tours offered by Around the Bend Nature Tours in the month of January. You can play the Scrub Jay Game (optional) at Rye Preserve Jan 10, dig with an Archaeologist at Manatee Mineral Springs just east of downtown Bradenton January 19, or play with replica tools at Emerson Point January 31. Contact Karey Fraley for more info. Sincerely, Amara Cocilovo The South Florida Museum

Voices of Fuzion - an evening of contemporary dance

After two solid season concerts at the Historic Asolo Theatre and an artistically busy year, Fuzión Dance Artists returns to premiere several new works on Friday January 9th and Saturday 10 h at 8:00PM in the evening, and also a matinee on Sunday January 11 at 2:00PM. Tickets range from $15-$30. Fuzión Dance Artists is Sarasota/Bradenton's first Contemporary Dance Company. Founded by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott and Rachael Inman, the two collaborate with other dance professionals and artists to create art that expresses the desires and struggles of the human spirit.

The evening will showcase a variety of artistic dance "voices" from Sarasota guest choreographer Stephanie Carter, New York choreographer, Elizabeth Higgins, and associate director Rachael Inman will be showing an extended aerial fabric piece. Wilmott will also be presenting three new dance works, two with original scores by local composer Edward Cosla, and one with live music by local musicians Scott Blum. One of her new pieces was commissioned by SRQ Premiere Magazine and was recently premiered at the Sarasota Opera this past September.

As a special treat, the company will be bring back favorites from last season an excerpt from guest choreographer Gerri Houlihan signature work called "Every Little Movement" which will be performed, to the music of the famous composer – Felix Mendelssohn. There will be a sequel to Kinda Cage'y collaboration with Francis Schwartz (Composer/Polyartist) an internationally acclaimed composer which holds advanced degrees from The Juilliard School and the University of Paris. Schwartz's music is performed regularly around the world and he is particularly noted for his unique music-theater strategies, which includes the attending public in the artistic performance.

Artistic director, Leymis Bolaños Wilmott is a recipient of the 2008 Leadership Award for Artistic Achievement from the Sarasota Arts Council, Dance Magazine award "Southeast Best Choreographer" and 2006 Sarasota County Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowship Award. David Robinson of the Sarasota Herald Tribune described Wilmott's choreography as "soulful, moody, ebullient and explosive."

Spread the Word…

Through Women’s Eyes

10^th Anniversary International Film Festival

January 30 & 31 at Hollywood 20

· Check out our updated film festival website http://www.throughwomenseyes.com/.

· Join the “Anniversary Circle” of 115 women each purchasing a $115 sponsorship, which allows us to underwrite our 10^th Anniversary festival.

Distribute festival brochures and posters at key locations in your neighborhood.

· Poster design by UNIFEM member Cynthia McMullin

Call Jan Holmes at 941-284-1027 to request film festival brochures and posters or to order your film festival passes before they are sold out!

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1/6/09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ArtCenter Manatee Presents Jazzy Ladies Wearable Art Fashion Show + Luncheon

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 11:30 am - 2 pm

Upcoming Event produced by ArtCenter Manatee held at IMG Academies Golf & Country Club at El

Conquistador 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton

Jazzy Ladies

Wearable Art Fashion Show + Luncheon

Live music, fabulous food, beautiful water view, fashions by Hearts Desire in Village of the Arts and accessories by local artists who will have their artwork for sale. Silent auction and Chinese raffle.

$38 per ticket table of 8 - $280 table of 10 - $350

Call 941-746-2862 to reserve a seat!

For complete information visit www.ArtCenterManatee.org or call 941-746-2862.

Manatee Players
January, 2009
Latest News All 5 Golden Tickets Found Music Man is a-comin' Divo Grande to be Crowned Comedie Tonight for one night Announcing High School Musical 2 Fifth Golden Ticket Winner The winner of our 5th Golden Ticket was given her Wonka Candy Bar after the final performance of Willy Wonka on December 21. Pictured here receiving her Florida Sweets' candy basket from Rick Kerby, is Jordan Boezem, who appeared in the production as an Oompa Loompa. Jordan's parents, Joanne and Jerry (seen behind her), purchased the candy bar as a memento of her participation in the show. Imagine their surprise when it had a Golden Ticket inside! In addition, Jordan was awarded four 1-day passes to Disney World and gift cards to Mattison's. Congratulations also to the 4 previous Golden Ticket Winners: Kristi Woodruff, Debbie Crowe, Mary & Peter Ruscoe and Jerry Miller.		Dear Robin I hope you had a happy holiday season and that this newsletter finds you optimistic about the year ahead. We are about to embark on a very musical 2nd half of our current season with extended runs of the next 2 productions. We also are currently planning an ambitious 2009 -2010 performance season, which will be announced soon. Keep checking your email because when the line-up is made public, you will be the first to know! Read on to find out what we currently have in store for your theatrical enjoyment. Wishing you the best in 2009, Rick Rick Kerby Managing Artistic Director p.s. See you at the theatre Dates to Remember 1/08/09 The Music Man opens, 7:30 pm 1/18/09 Divos all Male Revue, 7 pm 1/19/09 Sarasota Senior Theatre's Comedie Tonight, 7:30 pm 1/25&26/09 Auditions for Smokey Joe's Cafe, 7pm 2/01/09 The Music Man final performance, 2pm The Music Man Comes to Town on January 8th What could be better than a 4-week run of one of America's favorite musicals? How about a production of Music Man that stars award-winning local favorites Dianne and Steve Dawson in the lead roles of Marian Paroo and Harold Hill? This is your opportunity to travel back to a simpler time--1912 in River City, Iowa. You can sing along to "Ya Got Trouble", "Til There Was You" and "Seventy-six Trombones" by calling our Box Office now at 941-748-5875. Tickets may also be reserved online at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0013NbmL6QJZcJ27VKFWdL__odmuwoyVBufP7Q49yoV2gqWpxDANCUeLTjrsFWTila539H3-oIIqc347q6PBPnU2rcQma29kmdsZIL0PTB5TA1kz5kusMhRSg33ZkWcdmz_. Councilwoman Marianne Barnebey and a Myriad of Male Performers! Mistress of Ceremonies Marianne Barnebey invites you to join her and favorite Manatee Players' male performers including Travis Rogers, Denny Miller, Heath Jorgenson, Ben Thomas and, of course, Rick Kerby on Sunday, January 18 at 7pm. You may recall that Councilwoman Barnebey appeared in our Divas performances in September '07. Now she is hosting Divos, as you vote for your favorite male entertainer and award him the title of "Divo Grande". Fun and surprises will abound as these friendly rivals sing and dance their way to the coveted title. This is a one-night-only special offering. Don't miss it. Tickets are on sale now at $35 each and include a 'Tailgate Buffet'. 941-748-5875. Comedie Tonight! Coming to Manatee Sarasota Senior Theatre productions have been a favorite of audiences in Sarasota County for many years. On Monday, January 19 at 7:30pm, the company brings their Play Reading Group and Speech Choir to our county and our theatre for a special perfomance of Comedie Tonight! Billed as "an evening of skits, wits, half-wits and poets", this presentation is sure to tickle your funnybone. Tickets are only $10. Phone our box office now because we all could use a good laugh to start off the year... 941-748-5875. Announcing... Broadway Boot Camp Summer, 2009 Registration has begun for our highly-acclaimed and outrageously popular Summer program, Broadway Boot Camp. The three-week camp begins on July 6th and runs through July 24th with a performance on the 24th, two performances on July 25th and a matinee on the 26th. Campers aged 8 - 17 are in training/rehearsals from 9am - 5pm each weekday. Cost for the program is $600 and a $200 deposit will reserve a space now. Phone 941-748-0111 for more information. Last year's Grease was a tremendous success and the camp had a waiting list. We anticipate that many former campers will be returning again this Summer, so don't wait too long to register.