Sarasota Magazine back issues from November 2009:
Correction.(Correction notice)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Correction: In our "Gala Gold" piece in September's Charity Register, we mistakenly identified ...
Leveraging our creative capital.(FROM THE EDITOR)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Poor old Florida. The enchanted land of eternal sunshine, glowing with gold from wealthy Northern retirees, has turned into the nation's nightmare--deserted subdivisions filled with foreclosed homes, shuttered stores, and jobless workers speeding as fast as they can towards the northern ...
Backstage pass: inside the arts this month.(CHARLIE HUISKING)
Nov 01, 2009 ... A bit unexpectedly, I've joined the snowbird contingent, having spent the summer in Indiana, where the cultural offerings are modest but the temperatures were, thankfully, rarely over 82 degrees. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I'm excited to be back in Sarasota just as the ...
Top five Our editors pick the month's hottest tickets.(arts capital)
Nov 01, 2009 ... 1 DANCE The Sarasota Ballet's production of Giselle, staged by Margaret Barbieri from Sir Peter Wright's choreography, gets some star power with the addition of internationally known dancers Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg, Nov. 27-29 at the Sarasota Opera House. 351-8000. ...
Take it from the top: candid comments Asolo Rep's Michael Donald Edwards.(arts capital)
Nov 01, 2009 ... What do you expect from the coming season? I'm looking forward to countering the national trends, having people line up, desperate to see everything we do. We're opening with a big splashy, dance musical, and I'd love for people to be excited to see it and to talk about it. That would be a ...
Art seen.(arts capital)
Nov 01, 2009 ... For Sarasota photographer Nancy Hellebrand, her task in shooting trees, her current focus, is to "ease into abstraction while never losing the original subject matter." Hellebrand uses Photoshop to combine images in order to create landscapes not seen in nature, to reach "something not ...
Boutique.(SHOPPING SELECTIONS)
Nov 01, 2009; ... At a time when we're carefully considering our purchases, every gift we select should be extra-special and meaningful. We shopped for every lifestyle and budget all over town for gifts that are sure to bring joy--and value--that far exceed their price tags. Pure Bravado Follow ...
Who's in store?
Nov 01, 2009 ... Patrice Viles knew from an early age she wanted to be an artist. "I just didn't know I'd apply my training to jewelry design," she confides. The daughter of a U.S. diplomat, Viles was born in Vienna, Austria, studied painting as a teenager while living in Kathmandu and as a young adult in ...
Flower power.(SHOPTALK)
Nov 01, 2009 ... High-intensity fashion meets low-energy consumption with the painted Poppies Pendant ($1,406) by Agnes & Hoss, a hip young design firm known for rich vibrant color. Made ...
Casa vogue.(SHOPTALK)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Fashion icon Missoni just launched its home collection in the U.S., and Home Resource is the only store on Florida's west coast where you'll find their exclusive bed linens, throw pillows, ...
Zen-sational!(SHOPTALK)
Nov 01, 2009 ... The Calvin Klein aesthetic is on display in a new 1,200-foot loft shop at The Sarasota Collection, the designer's only authorized dealer in the region. Look for everything Calvin from bedding, table ...
Ice princess: crystal quartz gifts to melt her heart.
Nov 01, 2009; ... Big, bold statement necklaces are back, this time in icy quartz--the essence of cool. Go glam with Judith Ripka Couture's mint quartz enhancer; add a matching quartz and diamond 18K gold necklace (Tilden Ross, 410 St. Armands Circle, (941) 388-3338). Go au naturel with a stalactite of a ...
This month: rethinking those Old Masters at the Ringling.(mr. {Chatterbox})
Nov 01, 2009 ... Did you know the Ringling Museum is free on Mondays? Ever since I found that out I'm there all the time. Lunch at Treviso, then a stroll past the paintings--a perfect afternoon. Although I have noticed that many of the paintings seem to be incorrectly titled. Maybe it's budget cutbacks or ...
Limelight.(PEOPLE & PARTIES)
Nov 01, 2009 ... UNPARTY The kickoff party for the Ringling Museum's UnGala Gala moved to a new location this year--Michael's Wine Cellar, where glowing candles and floor-to-ceiling wine racks lent the evening an urban-chic flavor. Attendees were abuzz with chat about the UnGala itself, with its ...
Up & coming parties.(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2009 ... NOV. 4 New College Foundation Old-Fashioned New England Clambake. Dig into the traditional New England-y food, including lobster and corn on the cob, at this event along the New College bayfront. Tickets $125; 487-4686. NOV. 6 An Enchanted Evening at Community Haven. A wine and ...
Goes behind the scenes at the Players' Got a Minute? Festival.(CRIME NOVELIST LESLIE GLASS)
Nov 01, 2009; ... That enduring and endearing theme in American theater--"Hey, kids, let's put on a show"--was the inspiration behind Got a Minute?, the program of 60-second plays that ran at the Players Theatre in support of the Moffitt Cancer Center for three days in early September. It was the fourth ...
Arts secrets: ten terrific little cultural treasures.(10 BEST)
Nov 01, 2009; ... 1 There's more to Anna Maria Island than surf and sand. It also harbors a host of art galleries and studios, and such cultural hotspots as the Anna Maria Island Art League, Island Players Theater, Anna Maria Island Community Chorus & Orchestra and the Anna Maria Island Historical Society ...
Season preview: arts editor Kay Kipling picks the 26 top tickets of a sensational year.
Nov 01, 2009 ... yOu might think, with the constant din of news about the economy and cutbacks in just about every aspect of our lives, that Sarasota's 2009-10 arts season would be a puny one. You might think wrong. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After shuffling through schedules, talking ...
Cultural calendar: your guide to the 2009-2010 arts season--including our editors' picks.(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2009 ... ONGOING Suncoast Watercolor Society exhibition, through Nov. 5, Venice Art Center Red Hot Operetta, through Nov. 8, Players Theatre La traviata, through Nov. 11, Sarasota Opera The Mystery Plays, through Nov. 15 in FSU/Asolo Conservatory ...
Delicious mischief: games and glamour in the historic Ringling mansion.
Nov 01, 2009; ... CARNIVAL SPIRITS Green and gold dress by Milly, $395; earrings by Vipuli Arts, $2,160; bracelet by Sharon Meyer, not shown, $1,875, all from The Met. Opposite: Reem Acra green satin gown, $2,600, Saks Fifth Avenue; Pelle Moda gold shoe, $178, L Boutique; vintage diamond and ...
Art powers: presenting the 28 most influential--and exciting--Players in our arts world right now.
Nov 01, 2009 ... meet the 28 men and women WHO ROCK OUR ART WORLD. SUPERPOWERS THE BIG KAHUNAS--THE ESTABLISHMENT THAT RUNS THE SHOW. Iain Webb. In just two years at the helm of Sarasota Ballet, the British transplant, 50, has excited audiences and critics by staging ...
Backstage at the ballet: candid images of the Sarasota Ballet at work.
Nov 01, 2009 ... Master fine art photographer Nicholas A. Price has won both critical acclaim and notable commissions from his body of work, which ranges from studies of nature and people to his recent journey into the heart of the United States Air Force. Price had been longing for some time to shoot a ...
Leading man: is controversial board president Mark Famiglio turning the Sarasota Film Festival into the greatest story ever told or the rocky horror picture show?
Nov 01, 2009; ... For the past 18 months, Mark Famiglio has played the starring role at the Sarasota Film Festival. To his admirers, he is Indiana Jones, a strong, dedicated leader who swooped in to rescue the festival from possible financial ruin. But to detractors, Famiglio is Darth Vader, a ...
Top of the market.(luxury homefront)
Nov 01, 2009; ... A THREE-BEDROOM CONDOMINIUM at 532 Beach Road, right on world-famous Siesta Key Beach, sold in August for $2.5 million after an original list price of $2.95 million, making it the highest-priced sale of the month. Built in 2007, it has 4,273 square feet of well-appointed living space in a ...
What's next?(luxury homefront)
Nov 01, 2009; ... SMALL BUT MIGHTY Condo dwellers, take note: The curvy new mimo collection of bathroom furnishings by the Swiss manufacturing company, Laufen, may be small-scale, but with its high-spirited graphics, it doesn't stint on good design. Also ...
Neighborhood watch: Golden Gate Point grows up.(luxury homefront)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Several swank high-rises that went up during the height of the real estate boom transformed Golden Gate Point from a collection of modest one-and two-story vacation villas into one of Sarasota's poshest neighborhoods. The 22-acre peninsula juts into Sarasota Bay between downtown Sarasota ...
Designing mind.
Nov 01, 2009; ... Sarasota-based fabric designer Laurie Jenkins of Laurie Bell Fabrics is on a mission to brighten up our outdoor spaces with her new line of "quick-ship" custom-designed outdoor pillows, available nationally. Here, she indulges in a little pillow talk: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Green report icy hot.
Nov 01, 2009 ... Ten million glass bottles have been spared from the landfill and transformed into beautiful, durable countertops made of 100 percent recycled glass and concrete, thanks to the folks at IceStone. Manufactured in a daylit, repurposed Brooklyn factory where even the machine lubricants are ...
Family affair: a designer kitchen for a growing clan.(ONE GREAT ROOM)
Nov 01, 2009; ... They may be empty nesters, but Larry and Lynda D'Urso built their new Winding River home on five acres of riverfront in Bradenton as a center for family gatherings, and the heart and hub of the place is a gourmet kitchen that regularly turns out meals for their children and their spouses, ...
The par side: is serious about his golf courses. This month, he plays Laurel Oak Country Club.(HUMORIST DAVID GRIMES)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Many private golf courses brag about their expensive renovations, but often the reaction by the membership and general public is, "Huh? What did you do? What did I pay for? It looks the same to me!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The truth is that golf courses slowly ...
Heart smart: what felt like indigestion turned into a life-saving wake-up call for a Venice retiree.(GOOD MEDICINE)
Nov 01, 2009; ... When your own heart turns against you, what can you do? David Hunihan never thought he would have to answer that question. It was 2008, a few weeks before Christmas. Hunihan, then 73, was enjoying his retirement years in Venice with his wife, Virginia (aka "Gail"). An inch shy ...
Show time! For fine dining before or after the theater, here's our star line-up; plus great wine values.(FOOD & WINE)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Happily, Sarasota boasts as many excellent pre-theater dining options as it does excellent theater productions. Clustered downtown, within shouting distance of the Sarasota Opera House, Florida Studio Theatre, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and The Players playhouse, are an even dozen of ...
What I'm drinking.
Nov 01, 2009 ... Jonathan Leal of Wine Warehouse in Palmetto knows his stock intimately, as any really good wine merchant does. The bottles in his shop run the gamut from high-end Bordeaux to quirky picks great for every day. One of the latter is Cupcake Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, which we ...
Calendar.(NOVEMBER EVENTS)(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2009; ... ART Venice Art Center. An exhibition by the Suncoast Watercolor Society continues through Nov. 5; it's followed by a members-only exhibition of Portrait & Figure, Nov. 13 through Dec. 5. 485-7136. Galleria Silecchia. On view here through Nov. 15 is a show featuring ...
Ringling college of art and design.(Comic)(Cartoon)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Preston counseling center Then ...