Community Corner
EarthTalk: How often do I really need to change my oil?
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: How often do I really need to change my car’s oil? Conventional wisdom has always put it at every 3,000 miles to prevent engine wear, but isn’t changing oil...
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Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Sarasota, Florida
Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Sarasota, Florida!
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Sarasota, FL area? This is where you can find...
Weekend Activities in and around Sarasota
Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...
2 comments Read more...Back to School for Sarasota - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
Hey, Sarasota! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the schoolyear off right - and with more sanity - with the...
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Sun, Sand and Splash Spell Summer Fun in Florida!
Nothing says "summer" like spending time by the water. Sure, you could just flop on a towel and leave it at that…but why not make the most of your day in the...
1 comment Read more...The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!
In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetooths, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more important to our sanity.Slowing...
Read more...The Musical of Musicals! The Musical!
from:Golden Apple Dinner Theatre
“A Delightful, Fizzy Concoction” - AP
“Real Wit, Great Charm! Great Fun!" -NY Times
“Charming. Funny.Refreshing” -NY Magazine
...
MingleMaps Coming to Sarasota!
Businesses that have wished for an easier way for Sarasota County’s 4.8 million annual visitors to navigate the downtown area can rest easy this fall, as a new, innovative map...
A Special Message from Governor Charlie Crist, May 20, 2008
This week I have the
privilege of signing three pieces of legislation that will make a real
difference in Floridians’ access to health care. Today, I am signing
Senate Bill...
Don’t let dining out in the Sarasota area do you in!
Going out to eat in Sarasota and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodies on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...
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Save On Medical Equipment !!
More than 50 million Americans have some level of disability according to U.S.census data released by the federal government in august of 2006.
Many people purchase...
Winning the Real Estate Game in Sarasota in a Tough Market
It's pretty much accepted fact that a Florida home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...
5th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair
More than 100 of the nation's best crafters return to Downtown Sarasota for the area's summer craft festival. Handmade baskets, leather moccasins, personalized pet products,...
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Two wheels are better than four!
Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...
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JuneFit Tip: Stretching is for Everyday!
from:JuneFit - Health and Fitness TipsMy motto is, "Stretching is for Everyday", and I do practice what I preach. Research has indicated that regular stretching may be more effective in preventing injuries...
1 comment Read more...Support Mounts for Governor Crist’s Health Care Plan
Governor Crist’s plan to provide affordable health insurance for
Florida’s uninsured is moving through the legislative process. Senate Bill 2534, sponsored by...
Sarasota Film Festival
from:Sarasota Film FestivalOur Mission is to celebrate the art of filmmaking and the contribution of filmmakers by hosting an international film festival and developing year-long programs for the economic,...
Read more...4th Annual Sarasota Medieval Fair
from:Sarasota Medieval Fair
2008 Theme: Robin Hood New
Todd Keys: Flying Debris Show - Castle Stage:
Juggling, Ladder Balancing, Slap boxes, rope ticks - Flying...
An Invitation to our Sarasota Community: BLOG ON!
Since this site is all about Sarasota, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...
Ocean Boulevard Art and Wine Fair
Annual visitors to Siesta Key off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, for the Siesta Fiesta Arts & Craft Festival will enjoy a new event this year with the Ocean Boulevard Art...
Read more...6th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival
Sarasota, located along Florida's Gulf of Mexico is well known for its white sandy beaches and beautiful architecture. For the past 12 years, it has also become popular for this...
Read more...Sarasota County Fair
Sarasota County Fair Schedule Of Events:
Friday, March 14, 2008 Opening Day:
All Gates Open 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Arm Band Special Today:...
A New Look, More Info, New Ways to Share on our new Sarasota Community Site!
Welcome to Sarasota's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly organized...
2 comments Read more...Sarasota Jazz Festival
The 28th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival is ready to swing, says Gordon
Garrett,president of the Jazz Club of Sarasota,the festival sponsor. “Over
10,000 people attended...
Make a difference in Sarasota! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity
You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Sarasota area and around the...
Read more...20th Anniversary Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts
Consistently ranked one of the top 100 Fine Art Shows by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the 20th Anniversary Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts is one of the area’s biggest...
One Child, One Laptop, Endless Possibilities!
It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world.
The One...
An Evening with Groucho
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
The Chicago Tribune dubbed him “masterful,” the New York Times
called him “artful,” and the Seattle Weekly said, “See this man. He is
a comic genius.” Now, the...
Exhibition - Mark Anderson and Jayanti Seiler
from:Art Center SarasotaAnderson’s bronze, slightly larger than life size sculptures of hands and faces - free from a body or physical reality - are simple formal arrangements of two corporeal...
Read more...New Sports Website for teams and leagues in Sarasota
Sports is meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...
Read more...Haitian Children
from:All The Children Are Children, Inc.
Mission Statement
ALL THE CHILDREN ARE CHILDREN, INC. (ATCAC) is a 501 (c)(3) Not-for-profit organization, whose purpose is to empower the lives of families living on the...
Measure for Pleasure By David Grimm
from:Florida Studio TheatreMeasure for Pleasure By David Grimm At Stage III
Begins April 25, 2007 (Plays for 4 weeks)
Lust runs amok in this outrageously funny restoration romp. Gentlemen, ladies and...
A Marriage Minuet By David Wiltse
from:Florida Studio TheatreA Marriage Minuet By David Wiltse At Main Stage
Begins April 11, 2007 (Plays for 9 weeks)
Smart and sassy...sophisticated and saucy...comedy from start to finish. A...
HATIT ORPHANAGE SCHOOL
from:All The Children Are Children, Inc.
Dera Friends,
We are a nonprofit organization Registered Under Federal Regulation 501©(3) Public charity.
The All The Children Are Children.(ATCAC)...
Laughing Matters Too
from:Florida Studio TheatreLaughing Matters Too - From Fear to Absurdity At Main Stage
Begins Mar. 27, 2007 (Plays for 12 weeks)
A wacky blitz of wit, humor and unadulterated social and political...
The Genius of American Musical Theater with June LeBell
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Time: 11:00am
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Join Host June LeBell for an in-depth...
Rules of the Game by Jean Renoir
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Monday, March 26, 2007
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Regarded as one of the greatest films...
Nine
from:The Players TheatreThe Robber Bridegroom - March 29 - April 8, 2007
This 1982 Tony Award for Best Musical is based on the Fellini Award Winning Film "8 1/2." A famous film director...
Derek Han
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
The elegant, polished and compelling...
Summertime by David Lean
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Monday, March 19, 2007
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
An American spinster's dream of...
All The Children Are Children, Inc.
from:All The Children Are Children, Inc.
All The Children Are Children, (ATCAC) translated from the Haitian
Creole, this means that all the children of the world are equal to one another and all children deserve the...
The Genius of American Musical Theater with June LeBell
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Time: 11:00am
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Join Host June LeBell for an in-depth...
The Magic Flute by Ingmar Bergman
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Monday, March 12, 2007
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Ingmar Bergman puts his indelible stamp...
The Fula From America By Carlyle Brown
from:Florida Studio TheatreThe Fula From America By Carlyle Brown At Stage III
Begins February 28, 2007 (Plays for 4 weeks)
The Fula From America is the story of one African-American's search for an...
The Genius of American Musical Theater with June LeBell
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtJoin Host June LeBell for an in-depth yet informal and entertaining look into the way the greats of Broadway - Rogers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Wright...
Read more...Ashes and Diamonds by Andrezj Wajda
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtOn the last day of WWII, exiles of war confront the beginning of a new day. In this incendiary environment we find soldier Maciek Chelmicki, who has been ordered to assassinate...
Read more...The Puppetry of Paolo Papparotto
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtThe Puppetry of Paolo Papparotto - La Strega Rosega Ramarri
A favorite throughout Italy and at European festivals, this award-winning Italian puppet master specializes in the...
Three Sopranos
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
From Florence, the award-winning pianist and director Emanuela Longo in concert with Katia Martina, Margherita Pace, and Paolo...
La Musica di Asolo
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtIn 1987, Maestro Bruno Giuranna having long heard of the beautiful theater that once graced his hometown of Asolo, Italy, traveled to Sarasota to establish the American version of...
Read more...La Serva Pedrona and Bastien et Bastiette
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Time: 8:00pm.
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Sonatori Productions of...
Sister Cities Signing Ceremony
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Time: 8:00pm.
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Sarasota and Treviso, Italy...
Your Sarasota Real Estate Roadmap
It’s the place where you celebrate family gatherings, sleep late on the weekends and pour most of your money into. It’s the place where you live – and the right place has...
5 comments Read more...Looking for tickets to a hot local event?
Standing in line for tickets is a drag! Whether its a local sports event in the Sarasota area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across Florida or the latest ...
Read more...Great resources for local school information in & around Sarasota
Finding the right school for your child – then helping them get the most out of their education – produces as much pressure as, oh, say, being asked to host the Oscars ten...
Read more...Local Careers and Jobs in the Sarasota area - Use the web to find, search or post local jobs
Put down that red pencil and classified section and turbocharge your job search (or for that matter, your quest for the perfect employee) for a job in & around Sarasota,...
Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Sarasota area
What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Florida’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...
Read more...The Lieutenant of Inishmore By Martin McDonagh
from:Florida Studio TheatreThe Lieutenant of Inishmore By Martin McDonagh At Stage III
Begins January 24, 2007 (Plays for 4 weeks)
Winner of the Olivier Award for best comedy and nominated for 5 Tony...
The British Invasion
from:Florida Studio TheatreThe British Invasion - The Sound Heard 'Round the World At Main Stage
Begins Jan. 9, 2007 (Plays for 12 weeks)
A group of British kids crossed the Atlantic in the...
Permanent Collection By Thomas Gibbons
from:Florida Studio TheatrePermanent Collection By Thomas Gibbons At Main Stage
Begins Feb. 7, 2007 (Plays for 9 weeks)
An insightful piece of theatre that follows the path of Sterling North, the...
Tenth Anniversary Celebration Exhibitions
from:Galleria SilecchiaTenth Anniversary Celebration Exhibitions - Opening February 2, 2007-
Michael Kahn - Accomplished American Photographer, Environmentalist, Conservationist. Silver gelatin...
Tango Pasion
from:Van Wezel Performing Arts HallTango Pasion - Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, 2 & 8 PM
Category: Dance
Tickets: 2 PM Tickets: $45, $35, $25* 8 PM Tickets: $55, $45, $35*
The company of 26...
DRUM
from:Van Wezel Performing Arts HallDRUM! Four Cultures…Four Rhythms…One Heart - Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, 8 PM , Category: Broadway
Tickets: $45, $40, $35
DRUM! brings a spectacular,...
Neil Sedaka
from:Van Wezel Performing Arts HallNeil Sedaka has been Rescheduled From January 29th to March 20th
Category: Las Vegas Nights
Tickets: $55, $45
It is hard to imagine the history of rock and roll...
Hungarian Symphony Orchestra
from:Van Wezel Performing Arts HallHungarian Symphony Orchestra - Sunday January 28, 2007, 8 PM
Category: Orchestra
Tickets: $75, $70, $65
András Ligeti, Music Director and Conductor...
Band Of The United States Air Force Reserve
from:Van Wezel Performing Arts HallBand Of The United States Air Force Reserve - Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, 2 PM
Category: Big Band
Tickets: $50, $45, $40
Direct from London’s West End, I...
I Can’t Stop Loving You
from:Van Wezel Performing Arts HallI Can’t Stop Loving You - Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, 8 PM
Category: Broadway
Tickets: $50, $45, $40
Direct from London’s West End, I Can’t Stop Loving...
Paul Taylor Dance Company
from:Van Wezel Performing Arts HallPaul Taylor Dance Company - Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, 8 PM
Category: Dance
Tickets: $45, $35*
The Paul Taylor Dance Company is one of the world's most exquisite...
Kusun Ensemble From Ghana - West Africa
from:The Players TheatreKusun Ensemble From Ghana - West Africa - February 3,2007
Sponsored by Positive Change Media, Suncoast Travelhost and Sarasota Film Festival: Enjoy four great...
Films For Your Heart
from:The Players TheatreFilms For Your Heart - February 10 ,2007
Sponsored by Positive Change Media, Suncoast Travelhost and Sarasota Film Festival: Enjoy four great "positive...
The Robber Bridegroom
from:The Players TheatreThe Robber Bridegroom - February 22 - March 4, 2007
Extended Run Dates: March 6 - 11, 2007
From the Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Driving Miss Daisy," Alfred...
Miss Saigon
from:The Players TheatreMiss Saigon - January 11 - 21, 2007
Extended Run Dates: January 23 - 28, 2007
An international sensation, "Miss Saigon" is an epic daring pop musical, universal...
The Genius of American Musical Theater
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Time: 11:00am
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Join Host June LeBell for an...
Tokyo Story by Yasujiro Ozu
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Monday, February 12, 2007
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Tokyo Story follows an aging couple...
Fences
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Thursday, February 08, 2007 Thru Saturday, February 17, 2007
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information:...
Casque D'or by Jacques Becker
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Monday, February 05, 2007
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Jacques Becker lovingly evokes the Belle Epoque in this classic tale of doomed romance....
La Belle Epoque
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Sunday, February 04, 2007
Time:4:00pm.
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Spend and elegant afternoon with...
52 Ways to Save the Planet: #9: “Reduce Gasoline Consumption 20% - Improve your mpg rating”
A weekly series of common sense ways to reduce wasteful habits, while saving you time, money and…well, self respect.
Fact#1: In his 2007 State of the Union address,...
The American String Quartet
Date: Saturday, February 03, 2007
Time: 8:00pm.
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact:Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Internationally recognized as...
Children of Paradis
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtDate: Monday, January 29, 2007
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Historic Asolo Theater
Contact: Tickets and Information: 941-360-7399
Poetic realism reahces sublime heights...
Nobody Don't Like Yogi
from:Asolo Repertory TheatreThis one-person show, starring David S. Howard, celebrates Yogi Berra's humor, loyalty and wisdom as he reflects on his baseball career and the great players that have worn...
Read more...In the market for a mortgage?
Adjustable rates, interest-only, points, no points, prime rates... all that monetary mumbo-jumbo can be overwhelming for most of us. Whether it’s a remodeling job of the home...
Read more...Explore Florida: Museum of Florida History
Opened in 1977, the Museum of Florida History collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in Florida, and promotes knowledge and...
Read more...Explore Florida: The Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) opened its building in February, 1996. The 23,000 square foot structure was designed by the internationally acclaimed architect Charles...
Read more...Explore Florida: Henry B. Plant Museum
The Henry B. Plant Museum is housed in the 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel, now a National Historic Landmark and home to the University of Tampa. During the 1880's, Henry Bradley Plant was...
Read more...Chamber U Business Success Series Workshop
from:Greater Sarasota Chamber of CommerceTopic: Taking Your Business Global: International Business in Sarasota.
More details to follow.
Member cost: $30 (paid in advance); $35 (at door). Non-Member cost: $35...
Small Business Insignia Award
from:Greater Sarasota Chamber of CommerceThe Insignia Award is presented monthly to Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce member companies who demonstrate excellence in customer relations and long-term support of the...
Read more...Small Business Awards
from:Greater Sarasota Chamber of CommerceThe Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business of the Year Awards
For 85 years, the GSCC has been the voice of local business. Today, we serve more than 2,300 members, the...
Alumni Program
from:Greater Sarasota Chamber of CommerceThe goal of the Alumni Program is to keep Leadership graduates connected to one another, the community and the Leadership program. Among the Alumni Program offerings are...
Read more...'L2' Masters Program
from:Greater Sarasota Chamber of CommerceMost Leadership Sarasota County alumni graduate from the program wanting more. In 2006, Leadership Sarasota County developed a Masters Program called L2. Designed for advanced...
Read more...Leadership Development Youth Program
from:Greater Sarasota Chamber of CommerceThe name says it all -- Youth Leadership Sarasota County is a countywide program for high school juniors designed to encourage and develop positive leadership qualities among the...
Read more...Leadership Development Adult Program
from:Greater Sarasota Chamber of CommerceProgram Description
Each year, approximately 30 people are accepted into the Leadership Sarasota County program. Participants are selected on their own merits through a...
Celebrate Circus!
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtTeacher Institute 2006: Celebrate Circus!
Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Earn up to 6 hours in-service credit
Meet in the Circus Museum
Calling...
Beyond The Glitter And Gold!
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtCome see the brand new gallery and new special exhibition, Encouraging American Genius: Master Paintings from the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The grandeur of American painting is...
Read more...American Classroom Connections
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtCome see the brand new gallery and new special exhibition, Encouraging American Genius: Master Paintings from the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The grandeur of American painting is...
Read more...Re-viewing The Ringling: A Look At The Permanent Collection
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtSpecial Session- Extended hours and a total of 5 in-service credits! 8:30 until 2pm with lunch available and Educator Poster Session Ringling Museum’s masterpieces form the...
Read more...Exhibition - Bedazzled: 5000 Years Of Jewelry From The Walters Art Museum
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtHenry Walters formed a magnificent private collection of jewelry, the breadth of which is in full display in this exhibition of the highlights of the Walters’ jewelry...
Read more...Educator Open House 2007
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtEarn up to 4 hours in-service credit Teachers are invited to network with colleagues and explore the breathtaking sights The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art offers while...
Read more...K-20 School And Community Group Tours
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtGroups of 5 or more students must pre book in order to receive free admission. Groups of fewer than 5 students should use Florida.
Plan Your K-20 School or Community Group...
Exhibition - Encouraging American Genius
from:John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtEncouraging American Genius: Master Paintings From The Corcoran Gallery Of Art
The Corcoran Gallery of Art houses one of the strongest collections of American paintings in...
