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out &about
Special Events
St. Armands Circle’s Sunset Yoga
is is on the inner circle, and will run
through the end of September. Yoga
enthusiasts can relax, stretch, and
gaze at a sunset while enjoying a nice
workout. Attendees should bring
their own yoga mat and block.
The class will be led by Liana Sheintal
Bryant. Breathe: A Sunset Yoga
Series will be held on June 26, July 24,
August 28, and September 25 from
5 to 6 p.m. and is free for the public.
For directions, more information,
and to RSVP, visit the Facebook event
page, https://www.facebook.com.
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Project Pride SRQ has Pride
Month, June 1-30. The local LGBTQ+
organization celebrates Pride Month
with a full roster of events including
“The Grand Carnival” on June 4, a
downtown Sarasota car parade June
11, pet parade at Bayfront Park on June
18 and Taste of Pride with local businesses
offering specials throughout
the month. Info: projectpridesrq.org.
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As part of Pride Month, there will
be Big Gay Weekend, June 10-12.
Local LGBTQ+ and SarasotaOUT.
com will celebrate with a variety of
festivities including a Big Gay Beach
Day on North Lido Beach, a Pride
Booze Cruise, and numerous events
at Golden Host Resort. Info: biggayweekend.com.
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Suncoast Summer Fest runs
June 24-July 10. The second annual
festival features a variety of events
including 4th of July bayfront fireworks
in downtown Sarasota, a
“Waves & Wheels” summer party,
“Blast On The Bay” boat fun run and
more. All proceeds benefit Suncoast
Charities for Children. Info: suncoastsummerfest.org.
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Sarasota Opera is set to host the
finals for Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA)
national Schmidt Vocal Competition
at Sarasota Opera House June
3-5. The top three winners from each
of 13 regional competitions will compete
for the first national prize in the
competition’s 25-year history. Seven
Floridians have qualified after competing
in four different regional locations.
Judges for this competition are
bass-baritone Eric Owens, Sarasota
Opera General Director Richard Russell,
and soprano Tamara Wilson.
There will also be an alumni concert
on June 4 that will feature SVA alumni
Virginia Mims (from West Palm
Beach) and Aaron Crouch with pianist
Brent Funderburk.
Tickets at SarasotaOpera.org or
call (941) 328-1300.
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At OLLI
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Join them for the Taste of OLLI
series featuring John Dangaran’s
presentations on Beer and Wine at
the Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum.
Guests will sample beers and
or wines paired with light bites prepared
by Chef Kaytlin Dangaran.
• Session 1: Beer • Monday, June 6,
5-6 pm. This session will include a
brief history on the different methods
and styles of beer that are still brewed
and enjoyed today.
• Session 2: Wine • Wednesday,
June 8, 5-6 pm. Wine is the focus of
this lecture and will include a brief
overview of the wine-making process.
We will discuss Old World vs.
New World, wine laws, terroir, and
proper tasting techniques. Cost: $49
per lecture/per person.
For more information or to register,
please call us at 941-309-5111.
Interested in
Genealogy?
The Manatee Genealogical Society
will host a virtual meeting and
program on June 7, 10am–noon.
The speaker, Cyndi Ingle, will present
“Timelines: The Straight Line
Between You and Your Ancestor”.
Cyndy, a genealogist for more than
41 years, is the creator and innovator
behind the award-winning and globally
recognized CyndisList.com.
She is an expert in using technology
for genealogy research and bringing
together traditional methodology
with organization, computers, software,
and the Internet. Cyndi will
introduce timelines, which can help
you see gaps in certain time periods
or patterns in time periods and
places. Timelines can also provide
an overview of your ancestor’s life to
show migration patterns as he or she
moved from one location to another.
Members of the public are welcome
to attend. Guests must register at least
one day in advance by emailing info@
mgsfl.org. For more information, visit
our website at https://mgsfl.org/
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At The Hermitage
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has
a new Ruby E. Crosby Alumni Music
Series. The premiere event, “Soulful
Strings: An Evening of Harp Music,”
is on June 7 at 8pm at Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens, featuring harpist
and returning Hermitage Fellow Ashley
Jackson. The outdoor event is free
and open to the public with a $5/person
registration fee.
The Ruby E. Crosby Alumni Music
Series at the Hermitage offers the opportunity
for a distinguished Hermitage
alumni composer or musician to
return for additional residency time
and a special community concert. Info:
https://hermitageartistretreat.org/
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At The Bishop
On exhibit: Illumination: Seeing
Beyond the Shell. A shell can be
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Choral Artists has American Fanfare on July 4. Celebrate America with choral fireworks, rousing marches and patriotic
fervor at the Sarasota Opera House at 4 p.m. Info: www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org.
many things: a mollusk’s protection
against a predator, a piece of jewelry,
a makeshift spoon—it can even be a
calcium supplement or an alternative
to limestone mining to help fight
climate change. But what happens
when you take a closer look?
With Illumination: Seeing Beyond
the Shell, The Bishop continues the
celebration of its 75th Anniversary
Year of Light with the photography
of Scott Odell who is not only a local
photographer, but also a member of
the Museum’s Staff.
This exhibition of macro photography
literally takes a closer look at the
shells in The Bishop’s permanent collection,
showing what happens when
you take an object and view it in a
completely different way.
These images are the fortuitous
result of the Museum’s temporary
closure during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Odell originally began his work
with the idea of having an online
exhibition where visitors to The Bishop’s
website could continue to view
items from the permanent collection
The Bishop Museum of Science
and Nature, 201 10th St. West,
Bradenton. www.BishopScience.org.
UF/IFAS Extension
Sarasota County
Lectures
June 7 and 9—Disaster Preparedness
(webinar). What would you do
if basic services were cut off, like
electricity or water, or if you had to
suddenly leave your home? This class
will offer tips and ways to prepare for
unexpected disasters, such as hurricanes.
Learn how to assemble an
emergency supply kit and other ways
to prepare for emergencies.
Register for this event only at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com
rather than any
third party websites, as they are not affiliated
with our classes and events.
Instructor: Dr. Maria Portelos-Rometo,
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
family and consumer sciences agent.
For questions, call 941-861-5000 or
email sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu.
June 13—Wild Sarasota: Other
Wading Birds of Florida (webinar).
Take a virtual walk on the wild side
of Sarasota, with Dr. Katherine Clements,
ecology and natural resources
educator. She’ll focus on local wading
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birds and their unique adaptations.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.
com/e/259814150117/. For questions,
call 941-861-5000.
Sea Turtle Nesting
Season is Here
Sea turtle nesting season takes
place through Oct. 31 on Southwest
Florida beaches. Mote Marine coordinates
with county, state and federal
efforts to conserve sea turtles — particularly
loggerheads, since Sarasota
County hosts the highest density of
loggerhead nests in the Gulf of Mexico.
Data show that nesting by loggerhead
turtles declined and then rebounded
in recent years, while green
turtle nesting — although very low in
numbers — has increased.
On nesting beaches, light from
waterfront properties can disorient
nesting female turtles and their
young, which emerge at night and
use dim natural light to find the sea.
Also, beach furniture, trash and other
obstacles can impede sea turtles and
their young. While Mote documents
turtle nests, the best thing you can
do to help is to refrain from using artificial
light while on the beach.Here
are some “do and don’t” tips to keep
beaches turtle-friendly:
• DO stay away from sea turtle nests
marked with yellow stakes and tape,
and seabird nesting zones that are
bounded by ropes.
• DO remain quiet and observe from
a distance if you encounter a nesting
sea turtle or hatchlings.
• DO shield or turn off outdoor lights
that are visible on the beach from
May through October.
• DO close drapes after dark and
stack beach furniture at the dune line
or, ideally, remove it from the beach
• DO fill in holes that may entrap
hatchlings on their way to the water.
• DON’T approach nesting turtles
or hatchlings, make noise, or shine
lights at turtles.
• DON’T use flashlights, head lamps
or fishing lamps on the beach.
• DON’T encourage a turtle to move
while nesting or pick up hatchlings
that have emerged and are heading
for the water.
• DON’T use fireworks on the beach.
• DON’T walk dogs on any Sarasota
County beach other than Brohard
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Paw Park in Venice. There, dogs must
be leashed or under voice control, according
to county ordinances.
Report stranded sea turtles and
marine mammals. Mote Marine
Laboratory’s Stranding Investigations
Program responds 24 hours a
day seven days a week to reports of
sick, injured and dead marine mammals
and sea turtles for animals in
Sarasota and Manatee County waters.
Live animals are brought back to
Mote’s Dolphin and Whale Hospital
or Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital
for treatment and the deceased animals
undergo a detailed post-mortem
examination so that we may learn
more about the natural history of
these animals and evaluate longterm
trends in mortality.
Within Sarasota or Manatee County
waters, if you see a stranded or
dead dolphin, whale or sea turtle, call
Mote's Stranding Investigations Program,
a 24-hour response service, at
888-345-2335.
If you see a stranded or dead manatee
anywhere in state waters or a
stranded or dead dolphin, whale or
sea turtle outside of Sarasota or Manatee
counties, call the FWC Wildlife
Alert hotline at 1-(888) 404-3922.
Elling Eide Center
Arboretum Tours
and Lectures
Join docent Norman Burr on a
90-minute trek through their historic
grounds. Walk through the arboretum
and learn about rare, interesting,
and exotic plants. Norman will discuss
the geologic history of Florida
and how plant life evolved. He will
also share the history of the inhabitants
of the Elling Eide Center from
pre-history to today.
Then, venture inside and see Elling
Eide’s personal collection of Asian
art and artifacts. Arboretum Tours
are held every Tuesday/Thursday
of every week. Register at www.ellingoeide.org
for the Arboretum Tour
and their other events. Elling Eide
Center, 8000 South Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota. Admission: $5. Tour is 2
hours with 60 minutes of the tour is
outside and 30 minutes of the tour is
of the inside of the Eide Center.
The Eide Center will also be offering
a Summer Lecture Series. Beat
the heat this summer & join Dr. Matthew
Wells, the Elling Eide Center’s
Research Director, for a limited summer
lecture and discussion series that
explores different aspects of Chinese
culture and history.
This five-part series is designed for
people who have little or no background
in Chinese history, language,
and culture. Come listen and enjoy
a delicious cup of roasted coffee and
pastries at our new summer lecture
series, “Coffee & Confucius.”
• Start Time: 9:30-10:00 am: Coffee
and pastries served; 10:00am -
11:00am: Lecture program
• Cost of Program: $15 per lecture or
$50 for all 5 (five) lectures
• Registration: Register at www.ellingoeide.org
or on Eventbrite
• Schedule: June: 8, 15 and 29, July:
6 and 13
Program Focus:
1) June 8: Chinese Writing and Language:
An Introduction
2) June 15: Chinese History: Issues,
Problems, and Approaches
3) June 29: Sages, immortals, and
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