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20 Let’s Go! E/N/C/V March 14-20, 2012Young-at-heart seniors bring comedy, music and dancePROVIDED BY THE VENICE THEATREThe Silver Foxes Follies, a fun-filled varietyshow that plays to crowded houses eachyear, will be presented today throughSunday at the Venice Theatre.The Silver Foxes are a professionally-directedvolunteer performers who have been entertainingaround the area for 20 years. Bringing song,dance and laughter to community centers,religious groups and clubs throughout SarasotaCounty, they currently reach 5,000 audiencemembers each season. Every March theyproduce a full-length variety show – “The Follies”– which helps raise money for Venice Theatre’seducation and outreach programs.Joe Simmons, veteran actor and director, is theartistic director of the Silver Foxes. “The Follies’combination of singing,dancing and fast-pacedcomedy never gets old,” Simmons said. JasonSilver Fox Singers performing The Beach Boys’ “Kokomo” at last year’s Follies.Brenner, a frequent musical director and performerat the Venice Theatre, is resident musicaldirector of the Foxes.Evening performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.Reserved seats are $24 and can be purchasedonline at www.venicestage.com or by callingthe box office at 941-488-1115. Tickets can alsobe purchased in person at the box office from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday as well as one hourbefore all shows.Venice Theatre is located at 140 W. TampaAve., Venice.PHOTOS PROVIDEDFox actress, Maggi Taylor, in last year’s“Cleopatra” skit.Woody Herman Orchestra in concertPROVIDED BY THE BURNT STOREPRESBYTERIANThe 2012 concert series comes to a closeat 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Burnt StorePresbyterian Church with the Woody HermanOrchestra.This 15-piece orchestra maintains the richtradition of the big band sound, mixing classicsfrom the Herman bands of old with new chartsarranged to suit the band’s exuberant, hardswinging style.Their timeless, ever-evolving style continuesto win not only high critical acclaim and Grammyawards, but new fans of all ages.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is no reservedseating.Tickets are $20 and are available from 9a.m. to 4;30 p.m. weekdays at the Burnt StorePresbyterian Church, 11330 Burnt Store Road,Punta Gorda.For more information, call 941-639-0001.PHOTO PROVIDEDThe Woody Herman Orchestra will performat 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Burnt StorePresbyterian Church.IPrraFainCustom Home Decor - Unique GiftsSample Homemade Fudge Gourmet DelightsRubber Stamps Quilts - Dazzling JewelryCandles & Soaps Pet Items WoodworkingWood Turnings - Country & Primitive ^- Herb PaxPainted Glass - Bears -- Dolls & ToysArtwork -- Garden Art - Flags - Live MusicFREE Hourly Door Prizes!!MARCH 17 18Sun. 1 Oam 4pm M11CHARLOTTE HARBOR EVENT CENTER75 Taylor St, Punta Gorda1-75 exit 164, west on US-17 (becomes W. Marion Ave),right on Taylor, facility 2 blocks on left.FREE PARKING!SHOW SPECIALiwith coupon orcanned goodbenefits Harry Chapin Food BankIIFUNDRAISINGAUCTIONHarborview Rd. Charlotte HarborMerchandise Hun dreds MARCH 31,Cruisesitems2012Gift Certificates9 DoorsOpen loamCelebrity Items i AuctionTheme Park Passes 90Begins slamGolf Items01StRaffleVacation Getaways ' PrizesDon'tmiss it448234Kids 12 & under FREESunday ONLY 3pm-4pm - FREE ADMISSIONwith canned goodI386-860-0 ftFair.com I438593SUNIYEWSPAPERs< Holland America LineCharlotteIkS oto Englcwo,xl North Port-Venice .1 Signa/ UPe of Excellenceerica's BEST Community Daily 's