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11
Dec
2023

Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage 12/11

12-11-2023 1:30 pm -3:00 pm
Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage 12/11

Take a guided tour of the paintings and sculptures owned by Arts Advocates on display at the Van Wezel. After that, step onto the stage where a Van Wezel guide will give you a peek behind the curtain and share stories and anecdotes about the colorful world of show business!

06
Jan
2024

Opening of Marie-Louise McHugh's Exhibit

Opening of Marie-Louise McHugh's Exhibit
Marie-Louise’s painting style is contemporary realism. Her favorite medium is oil on canvas, but you will find some acrylic works, too. She also loves working on paper with gouache paints.
09
Jan
2024

Book Club: "Bluebeard, the Autobiography of Rabo Karabekian"

Book Club: "Bluebeard, the Autobiography of Rabo Karabekian"

This is event is FREE for Arts Advocates members but registration is required. “Bluebeard, the Autobiography of Rabo Karabekian” by Kurt Vonnegut is a novel told as a first-person narrative describing the last years of fictional abstract expressionist painter Rabo Karabekian. The character is loosely based on Syd Solomon, who was a prominent member of the Sarasota Artist Colony. Ed Eliasberg will lead the discussion. 

11
Jan
2024

Walking Tour of Public Art: Florida Studio Theatre Area

01-11-2024 10:30 am -12:00 pm
Walking Tour of Public Art: Florida Studio Theatre Area

Lace up your walking shoes, grab a bottle of water, and join Judy Levine, Nanette Crist, and Stephenie Frasher for a 90-minute tour of some of our city’s sculptures and murals.

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price
Arts Advocates member $28.00
Non-member $30.00
16
Jan
2024

Learn about YOUR Arts Advocates Collection

Learn about YOUR Arts Advocates Collection

Mark Ormond, curator of the Arts Advocates collection, Stephenie Frasher, Barb Sander, Ann Durloo, and Meg Krakowiak present an informal conversation about our collection which includes paintings by renowned artists from the Sarasota Art Colony and the Florida Highwaymen. Learn about the art and consider becoming a host; there is no obligation by attending this free seminar. 

17
Jan
2024

Walking Tour of Public Art: City Hall Area

01-17-2024 10:30 am -12:00 pm
Walking Tour of Public Art: City Hall Area

Lace up your walking shoes, grab a bottle of water, and join Judy Levine, Nanette Crist, and Stephenie Frasher for a 90-minute tour of some of our city’s sculptures and murals.

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price
Arts Advocates member $28.00
Non-member $30.00
18
Jan
2024

Luncheon: Brian Hersh, Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

01-18-2024 11:00 am -1:00 pm
Luncheon: Brian Hersh, Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County
 Brian Hersh, CEO of Arts & Cultural Alliance of SarasotaCounty

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price
Arts Advocates member $45.00
Non-member $50.00
22
Jan
2024

Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage 1/22

01-22-2024 1:30 pm -3:00 pm
Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage 1/22

Take a guided tour of the paintings and sculptures owned by Arts Advocates on display at the Van Wezel. After that, step onto the stage where a Van Wezel guide will give you a peek behind the curtain and share stories and anecdotes about the colorful world of show business!

24
Jan
2024

Tour: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

01-24-2024 9:45 am -12:00 pm
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
Tour: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

We will tour the Bishop Museum which includes fossils, pottery and tools of early cultures as well as that of the Paleo-Indian culture. The second floor includes maritime as well as other artifacts from the Manatee River area and Tampa Bay illustrating later settlement. Included in our tour is the manatee rehab center, a planetarium show, and the Mosaic Backyard Universe. In addition, we will see an international photography exhibit of birds with award-winning photos. 

 

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price
Arts Advocates member $20.00
Non-member $25.00
25
Jan
2024

Walking Tour of Public Art: Rosemary District

01-25-2024 10:30 am -12:00 pm
Walking Tour of Public Art: Rosemary District

Lace up your walking shoes, grab a bottle of water, and join Judy Levine, Nanette Crist, and Stephenie Frasher for a 90-minute tour of some of our city’s sculptures and murals.

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price
Arts Advocates member $28.00
Non-member $30.00