Friday february 12TH

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16^TH

Art Center Sarasota 707 N. Tamiami Trail

The class is designed to develop ways of saying things and translating the drawn or verbal image into the language of abstraction, thus achieving the student's artistic potential. Students will be encouraged to find their own style through

experimentation. Learn the technique of using acrylic paints with other mediums for special effects on different surfaces.

Approach to different styles of abstract paintings and use of color, line, forms and collages will be covered. There will be demos, creative exercises and one-on-one instruction for each student followed by critiques. Beginners welcome.

Social and Singers - 9:45 am | Free

David Cohen Hall at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

709 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236

Join us for a social gathering with coffee, tea, and pastries; learn the latest news from the Opera and the Guild; and hear some wonderful singers. All for free.

First Church 104 S Pineapple Ave Sarasota, Fl 34236

Ambassador Donald Gregg will discuss the topic 'The Dangers of Demonization'.

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art presents Ah, Wilderness! - 11:00 am | Free

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art 1288 N. Palm Avenue Sarasota, FL 34236

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art gallery presents Ah, Wilderness!, an exhibition celebrating nature with works by landscape painter Susan Klein, painter, printmaker, photographer and naturalist Jean Blackburn and sculptor Joe Segal, February 5March 1. The gallery is at 1288 N. Palm Ave., in Sarasota. Gallery hours are Mon. Sat., 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Call for Monday hours. For more information about this exhibit, call 941-366-2454 or visit www.allyngallup.com.

SWAT Networking - 11:45 am | $14-$19. $14 members, $19 guests

Primo! Ristorante 8076 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243

SWAT Networking is a wonderful organization that provides a venue for business women to gather and support each other.

Successful Women Aligning Together - SWAT Networking holds lunchtime meetings in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch,

Manasota, Anna Maria Island, Parrish, Brandon and Venice. More information can be found by going to www.swatnetworking.com Bring business cards, brochures, flyers. Make friends and promote your business, service or product. THIS EVENT RECURS EVERY THIRD TUESDAY MONTHLY

Everybody Must Get Sconed! Royal Tea Service - 2:00 pm | $32

Powel Crosley Estate 8374 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243

Simply Gourmet is taking afternoon tea to a whole new level. In February, the Sarasota-based catering firm features a traditional Royal English Tea Service on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons ~ February 2/3, 9/10, 16/17 and 23/24 at 2

p.m., at the Powel Crosley Estate, 8374 N. Tamiami Trail, in Sarasota. Tea will be served in the exclusive upstairs living area

of the mansion overlooking the bay. Our menu features savory and sweet specialties, says Larry Barrett, owner of Simply Gourmet. Expect such delicacies as Cassis Marinated Strawberry Parfait, Vanilla Cream Fruit Tartlets, Currant

Scones/Devonshire Cream, Double Chocolate Triangles, Turkey/Sundried Tomato Pinwheels, Royal Tea Sandwich Medley.

And don’t forget the tea, Barrett laughs. Guests will savor properly brewed cups of flavorful English tea. Tickets are $32. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Crosley Foundation. To reserve, call 941-225-9122 or visit www.simplygourmetcaterers.com.

Holocaust Speakers Bureau - 2:00 pm | Free

Gulf Gate Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue Sarasota, FL 34231

Holocaust Survivor, Paul Molner shares his story

Venice Stamp Club - 5:30 pm | Free

Venice Presbyterian Church 825 The Rialto Venice, FL 34285

Doors open 5:30 pm at Venice Presbyterian Church, 825 The Rialto, Venice. All welcome, call for more info 807-2702.

Yesterday - 6:00 pm | $20-$50. See website for pricing.

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 North Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

By Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins, and Jim Prosser. In the mid-1960s, groups such as The Beatles, The Who, and The

Rolling Stones were topping the charts. While trying to replicate the rebellious tone of American Rock N Roll, a new sound emerged. By 1964 The Beatles alone had 31 hits on the Top 100. Journey back to a time of peace, love, and everything in between with songs such as Let It Be, Satisfaction, and I’m Into Something Good. Yesterday will play in the Goldstein Cabaret from January 6 through May 1.

Art Center Sarasota 707 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236

3 hours of studio time with a model and your fellow artists. Undraped life models vary each week in age, sex and body type.

This is a self-guided class no instructor is present. Easels are available for use.

The Rhythm Inlet 2301 Tamiami Trail North Nokomis, FL 34275

Beginner Djembe Hand-drumming: Learn to Play the W. African Drum! With Barbara Gail, at The Rhythm Inlet, Tamiami

Trail, north end Nokomis. An 8-Week Series on Tuesdays: February 9 thru March 29; 6-7:30pm. Intro Playshop on the first evening, followed by 7 weeks. Learn to play the most popular hand-drum! We focus on hand technique, learning rhythm

patterns, how to find your place in the beat, & playing as a polyrhythmic ensemble. Perfect for the raw beginner, as well as folks with some exposure to drumming who seek professional instruction with a solid foundation. Welcome all adults,

motivated teens, & youth ages 10 & up with instructor permission. No musical experience needed, a positive experience for

all! Barbara has been perfecting this course since she began teaching it in 1996. Cost is $120 for 2 months: includes the Intro Playshop, Class Series, a 2-month Unlimited Monthly Membership to The Rhythm Inlet's Programs, & play-along 2-CD set.

Bring $3 each week for your in-class drum rental, or BYO appropriate drum. FMI: The Rhythm Inlet, 941-966-5800.

Registration: RhythmInlet.com, click on 'Registration'.

Wonderful World of Wire - Jewelry Art (Including Materials) - 6:00 pm | $59

Adult & Community Enrichment @ STC 4748 Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 34233

2/16 thru 3/8 on Tuesdays, 6pm to 8pm. This 2-hour class is a fun 4 part series in beginning wire techniques. I teach by demonstrating the technique to the student. Each week I will be showing you how to handle the wire to make it do what you want. This series will teach you to make simple loops, wrapped loops, incorporate beads, and make ear wires. A kit will be offered for each week’s project. Week 1 is the B3 (Beautiful Blingy Bangle) Bracelet, week 2 is Simply headpins earrings,

week 3 is Cool adjustable rings and week 4 is the Tiny Treasure pendant. Each student will create a finished piece of jewelry

at each class. You may register anytime online at www.ace-sarasota.com. Or you may stop in the ACE office or call (941-

361-6590) to register during office hours! Office Hours: M thru Thurs: 8am-5:30pm F: 8am-3pm

Amore by Andrea 555 Bay Isles Pkwy Longboat Key, FL 34228

'Mark Moultrup knows no boundaries when it comes to making music. He displays the best of his writing, performing and arranging...' Join us for an incredible evening!!! Call for reservations: (941) 383-1111

Astrology Discussions with Catherine Rosenbaum - 7:00 pm | $25

Elysian Fields 1273 Tamiami Trail South Sarasota, FL 34239

This class delves into the 2-year period of Saturn that is transiting Sagittarius. Explore the areas of life that Saturn - the Master Teacher/Guide - is activating for you.

Ah, Wilderness! - 7:30 pm | $20-$80. See website for actual pricing

Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243

By Eugene O Neill Directed by Greg Leaming 'A breath of fresh air... a miracle of sense and sensibility... vividly alive.' The

New York Post A comedy...by Eugene O'Neill? Yes! One of the pillars of 20th-century drama who created some of the most tragic stories for the stage, O'Neill also penned the wonderfully romantic and sweetly funny, Ah Wilderness! Set in New

England in the days of America’s innocence, the play looks back to an idyllic age when goodness and honesty were the norm and family life was picnics and Sunday drives in the family Buick. On July 4, 1906, while the Miller family is planning their traditional holiday festivities, dreamy-eyed middle child Richard is spurned by his first love and sets out on a rebellious

adventure into the adult world. Family life and all its foibles were never so beautifully portrayed as in O’Neill’s coming-ofage love letter to a simpler time in America.

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 North Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

By Richard Strand. The Civil War, 1861. An escaped slave seeks sanctuary, but the laws of the land are unrelenting. With sharp wit and tongue-in- cheek humor, Butler takes us on a journey through legal loopholes to find the true meaning of

freedom. REGIONAL PREMIERE! Butler by Richard Strand plays from December 9 through February 20 in the Keating Theatre.

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 North Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

From the author of Doubt and Moonstruck comes a delightful gritty comedy set in rural Ireland. Between fading families, a bitter land feud, and familial rivalries, two misfit neighbors will have to overcome their own fears to find happiness. Full of surprising humor and poetic prose, this tender-hearted portrait reminds us that what we’re looking for is sometimes right in front of us. REGIONAL PREMIERE!

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - 8:00 pm | $22-$36. Adult: $36.00 | Student/Active Military*: $22.00 *with valid ID

Westcoast Black Theatre 1646 10th Way Sarasota, FL 34236

Its 1927 in Chicago, and the fiery Blues legend Gertrude Ma Rainey is ready to record her signature songs. Inside the cramped studio, she squares off against a battling quartet of musicians and a tight-fisted, white producer. This gripping play with music highlights a time in American history when even the most renowned black singer of her day had to fight against

racism for the respect she deserved. In Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the Jazz Age is in full swing and it’s a moment as full of possibility as it is risk for those striving to achieve the American side of being African American.

Venice Theatre 140 W Tampa Ave Venice, FL 34285

Set in the Scott Joplin era, this soaring musical is our biggest hit from 2010 and a winner of multiple Tony Awards.

Intertwining the lives of three extraordinary families from different walks of life, this epic tale celebrates the great tapestry of American life and the sometimes cruel quilt that we weave.

The Five O'clock Club 1930 Hillview St. Sarasota, FL 34239

Solo artist playing original folk, rock and blues! https://www.facebook.com/jwlayman https://www.periscope.tv/jwlayman

Ink, Silk and Gold - All Day | $0-$25. Free with admission. Pricing here: http://www.ringling.org/hours-admissions

The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243

Ink, Silk and Gold: Islamic Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, features approximately one hundred great works of Islamic art from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Never before presented in a dedicated exhibition, this collection covers virtually all aspects of Islamic art in almost all media, ranging from the eighth to the twenty-first century and from Spain to Indonesia. Through silver inlaid metalwork, Quran pages inscribed with gold, brocaded velvets, luster-

painted ceramics and more, it offers a window into many different facets of the dynamic and complex artistic traditions of the

Islamic world. More than 130 years after the MFA began collecting Islamic art, the objects presented in Ink, Silk and Gold are being comprehensively studied, restored and presented to the public for the first time. The exhibition, which is accompanied by a catalogue, is arranged chronologically and regionally to introduce viewers to the rich world of Islamic art.

Within this framework the exhibition emphasizes the material aspects of the objects, proceeding from the notion that meaning in Islamic art is rooted in the substance of an object its color, shape and texture. Drawing upon the results of state-of-the-art scientific analyses and conservation treatments currently in progress at the MFA, the exhibition encourages visitors to explore the unique and expressive material presence of Islamic art.

Venice Museum and Archives 351 Nassau St. S Venice, FL 34285

The Venice Museum & Archives (VMA) honors the innovative city planner, John Nolen, and his 1926 plan for Venice in its newest exhibit Design for Living: John Nolen and the Renaissance of New Urbanism. The exhibit is a collaborative effort

between the VMA and Rollins College, located in Winter Park, Florida The exhibit explores the inspirations for Nolens plan for Venice and how his planning principles connect with the New Urbanism movement today. Original plats and plans from the VMAs collection and current examples of New Urbanism projects in Venice and Sarasota County are also highlighted.

Build your own ideal city with a hands-on activity and share your viewpoints about what makes a city beautiful and livable.

Design for Living was made possible through generous funding from Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Venice Heritage, Inc. A speaker series in connection with the exhibit will begin in January 2016. Design for Living is on exhibit through February 24, 2016. The Venice Museum & Archives is free (donations appreciated) and open to the public year-

round on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional days are offered during October through April, on the first and third Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.