From March 1 to March 31, Sea Grape Gallery will be featuring one of their artists, Cheryl McClure, photographer. Cheryl and her husband spent many vacations scuba diving in the Caribbean where she loved capturing photographs of the strange and wonderful living creatures of the sea. Now Cheryl is focusing her creative passion on photographing […]
Sea Grape Gallery will be showcasing the artwork of guest artist Stew Roles, potter for the month of March. Stew has been working in a potter’s studio and teaching for twenty years. Recently his interests in Raku and different firing techniques have produced amazingly beautiful textures and colors. During March, Stew’s unique pottery will be […]
The classic Neil Simon comedy “The Odd Couple” opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, […]
By Don Bayley Time has overlooked New Point Comfort in west Charlotte County where several historic homes may have escaped the onslaught of shopping centers and highways. Much of the ancient settlement was razed to make way for ‘progress.’ Yet, Mrs. Richard Geary stood on her dock and pointed out places where Uncles Ferdinand and […]
With new shows debuting every week, Amanda can’t watch everything. These are a few more shows that have caught my attention. Dr. Odyssey – (ABC) There is A LOT going on in this hospital on the high seas drama from megaproducer Ryan Murphy, part Love Boat, Law and Order, Grey’s Anatomy and Days of Our […]
The Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet was founded by the internationally acclaimed Sphinx Organization in 2010. The ensemble – Abi Fayette, violin; Karla Donehew Perez, violin; Paul Laraia, viola; and Karlos Rodriguez, cello – believes in the unity that can be achieved through music and seeks to redefine and reimagine the classical music experience. They have […]
The French horn takes center stage in Horns of Plenty on March 13,11am at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd. Sarasota Orchestra’s co-principal horn Hugo Bliss is joined by Milwaukee Symphony’s hornist Scott Sanders, whose career also began in Sarasota. Bliss and Sanders open the program with Kling’s Three Selections for Horn Duet. […]
Soundbox Ventures presents “Improvising Mozart” with violinist Max Tan and pianist David Kaplan, the second performance of its 2024-2025 “Listen Hear” salon concert series, on Tuesday, February 25, 7 pm, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key. Blending music, conversation, and comedy, Tan and Kaplan will perform four Mozart violin sonatas, […]
The Heartland/Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association invites you to their next Bluegrass Bash on Saturday, February 22 at Craig’s RV Park, 7895 NE Cubitis Avenue, Arcadia. Bands featured this month are “Arkansas Train Wreck”, “Hwy 41 South”, and of course the “Heartland-Southwest Jam Band”. The concert schedule is the “Heartland-Southwest Jam Band” at 1pm, “Arkansas […]
“A Few of Our Favorite Things,” is an intimate recital featuring soprano Adelaide Boedecker and pianist Joseph Holt. The program features some of their most cherished selections from opera, Broadway, and popular song. The concert is Sunday, February 23, 5pm, at Church of the Redeemer, 222 S Palm Ave, Sarasota. Tickets are $25. A […]