out and about continued at Old Granddaddy’s home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, after Babe shoots her abusive husband. The sisters were raised in a dysfunctional family with a penchant for ugly predicaments. • January 18-28: Oklahoma!— Rodgers & Hammerstein’s exuberant classic is a lively, tuneful musical full of cowboys, farmers, romance and fearless optimism. Box Office: 941-748-5878. Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Avenue W, Bradenton. At Venice Theatre January 19-February 18 is Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville with music and lyrics by Jimmy Buffett. The popular musical with a buffet of Buffett hits promises to change your attitude and latitude. Paradise is found in Jimmy’s jukebox jam, Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Info: venicetheatre.org/ ▼ Asolo Rep has Inherit the Wind running January 19-February 24. Feel the heat of the courtroom in the sizzling American classic INHERIT THE WIND, an explosive drama inspired by the most important trial of the 20th Century. As a media circus descends upon a small American town, two of the largest figures of their time engage in a battle of wits and wills to ensure that justice is served, in the process charting the course of education for generations. Relive a defining moment of American history, brought to life by Asolo Rep’s new Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein. Visit asolorep.org to learn more info. ▼ FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training has Miss Julie running February 15 -March 10. By August Strindberg. Witness a clandestine encounter of desire, lust and forbidden love. On a Midsummer Night, the count’s daughter, Julie, enters the kitchen, sparking a dangerous connection with the servant, Jean. As their illicit affair unfolds, Christine, another servant and Jean’s fiancé, quietly observes, leading to a shocking climax. Experience a naturalistic tragedy where class, sex and fate intertwine, as Julie and Jean spiral into a mesmerizing “dance of death”. For information, visit asolorep.org/ conservatory ▼ Florida Studio Theatre has Little Shop of Horrors running to January 14. A hapless flower shop assistant, Seymour stumbles across a new breed of plant, which he names ‘Audrey II’ after his coworker crush. The saucy, R&B-singing carnivore promises Seymour unending fame and fortune with one condition: he must keep feeding it blood. Seymour soon discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and its man-eating appetite for global domination blown musical numbers, drama, and spontaneous choreography in this musical improv show. Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org or call 941-366-9000. ▼ Sarasota Jewish Theatre has three plays from January through May: “Fully Committed” by Becky Mode, “Better Late” by Larry Gelbart, and “The Immigrant” by Mark Harelik. The plays are presented at The Players Centre Studio 1130 at the Crossings at Siesta Key mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. To purchase tickets and subscriptions, ▼ visit ThePlayers.org or call 941-365-2494. For information, visit SarasotaJewishTheatre.org. At Urbanite Theatre, Judith is running January 5 - February 18. The world premiere poses a question: What if Shakespeare had a sister? Playwright Katie Bender offers an answer in this one-woman show, which follows Judith’s transformative journey to save her brother’s reputation. Gallivanting in and out of character, she discovers the pleasures and pitfalls of passing as the bard himself. https://www. urbanitetheatre.com/ ▼ Fogartyville January 14: Will McLean Foundation Audible Art Series at Fogartyville presents the finest of Florida’s acoustic artists — artists who share a vision of saving Florida through music. Tampa-based musical duo Paul Arnone and Tami Wingard founded Hannah’s Whirl based upon Arnone’s vocals and original guitar-driven songs and Wingard’s easy vocal harmonies with accompaniment on harmonica and percussion. Hannah’s Whirl Event link: wslrfogartyville • January 19: Claudia Schmidt has been perfecting her craft of performing for four decades. It is a quirky and wonderful hodge-podge of music, poetry, story, laughter. drama, and celebrating the moment. Work in clubs, theaters, festivals, TV, radio has added depth and dimension, and since she has always included her original work along with very personal versions of the work of others, what you get is a unique look at the world from someone who says what she sees with clarity, humor, and wonder. Alice Howe and Freebo will get the evening started with their blend of roots, folk and blues. Claudia Schmidt event link: wslrfogartyville.tickets • January 20-21: Mary Gauthier‘s eleventh album, the first record in more than 8 years consisting of all her own songs, “Dark Enough to See the Stars,” follows the profound antidote to trauma, “Rifles & Rosary Beads,” her 2018 collaborative work with wounded Iraq war veterans. It garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association. Mary Guthier Event link: wslrfogartyville. tickets • January 27: Jazzmeia Horn Trio with special guest Jamee Harris. Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter, but a vivacity of spirit that places her firmly in the present. Event link: wslrfogartyville. ticket Food available prior to the event when doors open 7pm. Location: Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, Kumquat Ct. Sarasota. ▼ Soundbox Ventures Their “Listen Hear” Salon Concerts are on March 8 and March 20 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church. This interactive “exhibition for music” series examines a specific way we hear expression and meaning. Curated by Max Tan, each salonstyle event includes a classical music program, insights from the artists, and conversations with the audience. Each program is free and registration is required. Register at www. soundboxventures.org/events. St. Boniface Episcopal Church is located at 5615 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key. ▼ At The Galleries Island Gallery and Studios presents “I Must Have Flowers” with paintings by Debbie Snow, January 2-31. Snow loves the quote: “I must have flowers always and always” by Claude Monet. Flowers bring such happiness in life. Debbie reflects “No matter where I am in the world, I am constantly seeking out flowers that I can photograph and use as subjects for future paintings. My paintings are larger than life so they become a focal point for others to enjoy.” Artist reception is on January 5, 5:30-7:30 pm. Debbie will be at Island Gallery and Studios on January 19, from 10 am to 6 pm. Island West Gallery and Studios is located at 456 Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton. Visit www.islandgalleryandstudios. org or call 941-778-6648. ▼ ▼ Church of the Palms’ Faith & Society Speaker Series presents Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. on January 25. . Info. www.church ofthepalms.org. “What’s Cookin’, Sarasota?” is the newest exhibit courtesy of the Sarasota County History Center and is on display at the Sarasota County Administration building. The exhibit explores how food and cooking shaped the community of Sarasota County and features cookbooks, recipe cards, and a variety of unique and historical kitchen equipment. “What’s Cookin’, Sarasota?” will be on display through March <strong>2024</strong> on the first floor of the Administration building at 1660 Ringling Blvd. Hungry for more? Visit the online exhibit here: https://loom.ly/fRtcQLs Art CenterManatee has January 30 -March 8 brings the 156th International American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit and Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Annual Aqueous Exhibit. AWS features master watercolor artists from around the world and the ArtCenter will be one of only three venues in the United States to host the traveling exhibit. The opening reception for these two don’t miss shows will be February 1, 5-7pm. They’re at 209 9th St W, Bradenton. Info: Art- CenterManatee.org. ▼ Sarasota Orchestra’s Harmony Gallery features local artists showcasing their work in solo exhibitions throughout the Orchestra’s season. These juried exhibitions feature artists with mediums ranging from painting to pastels to mixed media. Twenty-five percent of all proceeds from the sale of the artwork benefit Sarasota Orchestra. Next up is Booker High School VPA Student Exhibition. VPA visual art students will present a collection of two-dimensional artwork from various genres. Runs through January 25. Reception: January 24, 5-6:30 pm. Information: www.Sarasota Orchestra.org. ▼ ▼ Art Center Sarasota Cycle 2: Runs through January 13 • Aimee Jones: Aimee Jones’ paintings use Florida’s landscape of desire and lust to portray the body, interwoven with the American idea of paradise. She plays with the dichotomy of the female form as a political landscape and the power of a woman’s bodily agency. • Ethan Fielder: Ethan Fielder will exhibit a body of sculptural ceramics, which examines personal and collective growth inspired by formative moments of transformation that he experienced through his turbulent countrywide travels in 2020. • Tom Casmer: In his upcoming exhibition, “ges•talt,” Tom Casmer brings to life the infrastructure that lies beneath the skin, the fabric of the world around him. Drawing inspiration from the organic and inorganic alike, Casmer’s sources include the human figure, nature, and machine-made elements. His work recognizes the mechanism of organic and addresses the connection between the mechanical form and the human system. Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Info: www. artsarasota.org. Selby Gardens has Clyde Butcher: Nature Through the Lens at the Historic Spanish Point campus on view to August 31, <strong>2024</strong>. Featuring extraordinary, large-format wildlife prints by this well-known landscape ▼ photographer and conservationist, Clyde Butcher: Nature Through the Lens gives viewers the chance to engage with Clyde Butcher’s artwork against the backdrop of our Historic Spanish Point campus. selby.org. Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks performances take place at Van Wezel and Neel Performing Arts Center. • Friends & Inspirations – January 5, 6, 7 Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor with Sir Stephen Hough, piano Clarice Assad – Bonecos De Olinda Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Elgar – Enigma Variations • Titans is on January 26, 27, 28 Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor with Ji Su Jung, marimba Mozart – Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Kevin Puts – Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra Mahler – Symphony No. 1 • Smoke and Fire is on February 8, 9, 10, 11 Rune Bergmann, conductor with Stella Chen, violin Nielsen – Overture to Maskarade Prokofiev – Violin Concerto No. 2 Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2 • The Pops series includes music from Broadway, powerful soul hits, and a program dedicated to singer-songwriters. Dynamic vocalists join Sarasota Orchestra musicians to perform these hits. Performances take place at Van Wezel. Next up: Broadway Showstoppers on January 19, 20. Evan Roider, conductor with Ali Ewoldt, vocals; Teri Hansen, vocals and Sean MacLaughlin, vocals • The Great Escapes series offers a mix of popular tunes and light classics. Performances take place at Holley Hall. In this series, conductors share stories and commentary throughout each performance. Performances take place at Holley Hall. Next up: By Special Arrangement on January 10-14 with Christopher Confessore, conductor. Revolutionary Music is on January 31-February 4 with Lawrence Loh, conductor For further information, visit www. SarasotaOrchestra.org. ▼ Meetings Get a sneak peek of the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s costumes for upcoming shows at the January 19 Palm-Aire Women’s Club Luncheon. David Covach, the costume manager from the Asolo Repertory Theatre, will discuss the new Asolo show “Inherit the Wind. Covach came to the Asolo in 1995 to serve as Assistant Costume Shop Manager, resident designer and draper. Luncheon will be held at the Palm Aire Country Club and will start at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $35 for nonmembers. Reservations must be received by January 12. Mail a check to January PAWC Lunch, P O Box 21051, Bradenton Fl 34204. For credit cards, contact Susan at susanromine@ gmail.com. For more information about becoming a member of the Palm Aire Women’s Club contact membership chair, Katherine Pike at katherinemaryt@yahoo.com ▼ 10 WEST COAST WOMAN <strong>JANUARY</strong> <strong>2024</strong>
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