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out& about At The Ringling On exhibit: • The circus poster exhibition Circus and Suffragists reveals the history of the women of circus who fought for their right to vote over 100 years ago. It’s on view through February 20<strong>21</strong> in The Tibbals Learning Center. From its founding in the 18th century, women found path to independence through the circus by actively making the decisions that shaped their lives. Female performers often entered into contracts on their own, moving from one show title to another as it was deemed advantageous to Van Gogh Alive runs through April 11, 20<strong>21</strong> at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. their career. Their well-traveled lifestyles and exposures which will showcase the work of virtual event in response to the state to a diverse population of performers provided circus women with various artists. For Real This Time of the COVID-19 pandemic. features video-based works that examine the current state of American in its entirety via livestreaming. Key- Participants can enjoy the program broad knowledge not only of various cultures, but also on legal matters society and pose uncomfortable yet note speaker is Lorna Luft. A healthcare advocate, Broadway star, noted that impacted their profession. vital questions about personal and collective attitudes toward issues of author and daughter of the legendary race and inequality. actress, Judy Garland, Lorna talks The exhibition is presented in a sequence of individual screenings. Each minal illness and the power of hospice candidly about the challenges of ter- work brings to light narratives of systematic racism and offers a unique in- patients and families. care, and the positive impact it has for quiry that evokes historical exchange A link to watch the program will be to illustrate the expansiveness of the emailed along with detailed instructions several days prior to the event. issues affecting Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) today. Virtual experience tickets are $200. The schedule includes: Tickets: ESThttps://www.eventbrite. • to Feb. 18, John Sims Recoloration com/e/12th-annual-signature-lun- Proclamation, 2020 cheon-featuring-lorna-luft-tick- ets-132965602697?ref=estw. • Feb. 19 - March 11, Cauleen Smith Egungun: Ancestor Can’t Find Me, 2017 • March 12 – April 1, Martine Syms New College of Florida will cele- Lessons I-XXX, 2014 • April 2 – April 22, Kara Walker National Archives Microfilm Publication M999 Roll 34: Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands: Six Miles from Springfield on the Franklin Road, 2009 • April 23 – May 16, Bear Witness. Woodcarver, 2011. t • Kabuki Modern is in the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Art. The exhibition presents multiple superb recent acquisitions of kabuki imagery created between 1868 and the 1950s. Visitors will see works by Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900), Yamamura Kōka (Toyonari, 1885–1942), and Natori Shunsen (1886–1960) — the foremost print artists of their time. Also on view is a stunning painting by Murakami Michiho (1899–1938) that recently returned to the Museum following conservation treatment. These works of art capture the dynamic poses, elaborate stage makeup, and costumes that have enthralled audiences for over 400 years. Actors of Kabuki, Japan’s distinctive form of popular theater, were superstars between the 17th and early 20th centuries, and continue to command cultural and celebrity status today. Mass-produced woodblock-printed actor portraits, or yakusha-e were sold as affordable mementos of the theater experience, while wealthy patrons commissioned bespoke paintings. As Japan modernized from the late 19th century, theaters adapted their repertoire to cater to shifting tastes and social mores. New stories and foreign ideas reinvigorated kabuki and attracted diverse audiences and patronage. In response to these developments and the rise of photography, publishers, print designers and painters updated their stylistic and technical approaches to yakusha-e, thereby propelling the genre into the modern era. Kabuki Modern will run in the Chao Center until June 27, 20<strong>21</strong>. • The great American abstract painter Sam Gilliam is also included in the grant. Known for his experimentation with materials and constant invention, Gilliam first received critical attention in the 1960s as a later member of the Washington Color School. He quickly expanded beyond the Color School tradition with his experimentation in the use of color and materials. This exhibition brings together nearly 20 unique works and limited edition prints by the artist from the early 1970s to 2010 drawn primarily from local collections. The exhibition runs Feb. <strong>21</strong> – Aug. 15, 20<strong>21</strong>. • The Ringling also has a new video exhibition called For Real This Time The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota. Info: www.ringling.org. Fun Raisers Are you a nature lover? Do you enjoy hearing from brilliant, inspiring women? Would you like to learn how we can make the world a better place? If so, you won’t want to miss Gulfciast Chapter of UNIFEM’s annual luncheon on February 13 on Zoom. The theme is “Climate Change is a Women’s Issue,” and you’ll have the opportunity to engage with experts like author, treetop explorer, and scientist Dr. Meg Lowman (aka Canopy Meg) as well as Dr. Heather O’Leary, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at USF. They’ll also be honoring longtime GCC member Carol B. Green, hosting a virtual raffle and auction (where you can bid on prints by MaryAnn Vitiello Photography), and previewing films from the upcoming 20<strong>21</strong> Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival. For nformation, visit www.32auctions.com/GCCAnnualLunch. You can also find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Tickets are $100 and include one UN Women membership and one raffle ticket. t Tidewell Foundation, Inc. has its 12th Annual Signature Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, as an entirely t t brate the 42nd anniversary of its annual Scholarship Clambake, hosted by the New College Foundation, on March 4, 20<strong>21</strong>, at 6 p.m. The event will take place on the New College bayfront beside College Hall, 5800 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota. Ticket proceeds benefit student scholarships. New College Foundation board members Beverly Bartner and Renee Hamad are this year’s co-chairs. Tickets start at $250. For more info, call 941-487-4800. Service Club of Manatee is a 94-year-old all women organization that has been providing support to non-profit children’s organizations. This year, the Club has planned a For the Love of Children Gala to be held virtually on March 20. The Club provides support to local children in need of food, shelter, clothing, health services, or educational services. Even in the unprecedented times of March 2020 through sponsorships and donations, awards were granted totaling $106,000 to 34 local non-profit children’s organizations. Service Club is committed to continued support to Manatee County’s children. Join them in making a difference in these difficult times by being a sponsor, providing a general or matching tax-deductible donation, and participating in their gala live and silent auction. More information is available at out website, https://www. manateeserviceclub.com. t Music Compound’s 5th Anniversary Party t Nearly five years ago, Sarasota businesswoman/entrepreneur Jenny Townsend founded Music Compound, a music school that works to engage, encourage and nurture musicians and performers of all ages and skill levels. Five years later, Music Compound is approaching 400 members, has two locations, has given back extensively to the community and created a music community where a lifelong love of music is fostered and professional players, teachers and students all grow in their craft. Music Compound will celebrate its five-year anniversary with an event featuring - no surprise - lots of live music, dancing, food and refreshments, testimonials, and an interactive maze that showcases the history of the business. The event takes place on Friday, February 5, 6-9 p.m. at Robarts Arena at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. The event will follow CDC guidelines, with attendance limited based on venue size, temperature checks, masks and more. Attendees will be required to sign a COVID-19 waiver. This event is open to the public but free or reduced entry is extended to current and past members and staff. Sarasota Opera Single tickets for the four 60-90 minute, fully staged and socially distanced live performances, as well as streaming performances with subtitles, are on sale. The Winter Opera Festival includes The Happy Deception (L’inganno felice) by Gioachino Rossini, and Maid to Mistress (La serva padrona) by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, with performances February 12-March 4. The Spring Opera Festival includes Il signor Bruschino by Gioachino Rossini, and Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell, with performances April 9-25. Discounted four-opera subscriptions are available. For information, visit SarasotaOpera.org, or contact the Box Office at (941) 328-1300. The Box Office is currently closed to walk-ins. t Sarasota Orchestra Outdoor Concert Series t Sarasota Orchestra has its outdoor concert series, On the Road with SO: Parks & Partners performing outdoor concerts for the community. The concerts of chamber music showcases musicians of the Orchestra in public park and partner venues across Sarasota and Manatee counties. Bring a blanket, a chair and enjoy the outdoor weather. The concert series allows Sarasota Orchestra’s winds and brass musicians to safely shine in some of the Sarasota-Manatee area’s most beautiful outdoor settings. Capacity will be limited to permit proper social distancing. Admission is free for all locations except for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, which charge entry fees for their grounds. Attendees are required to register to hold a space at performances. Schedule by Venue: • Nathan Benderson Park— Sunday, March <strong>21</strong> at 2:30 pm. • Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast/Bay Preserve at Osprey—February <strong>21</strong> at 2:30 pm and April 25 at 2:30 pm • G.T. Bray Park—March <strong>21</strong> at 2:30 pm • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens— February 7 at 2:30 pm • The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art —February 2 at 2:30 pm Registration will open online on Eventbrite.com one month prior to each concert. The Parks & Partners concert information is available online at www.sarasotaorchestra.org. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop! Runs February 13 to June 27, 20<strong>21</strong>. This exhibition showcases the legendary Pop artist’s screen prints based on Monet’s world-famous paintings of waterlilies and haystacks. Lichtenstein’s rarely seen Water Lilies and Haystacks provide an unexpected homage to a staple of the public imagination — Monet’s paintings of his garden and home at Giverny that inspired them. The display of Lichtenstein’s art in the midst of a horticultural evocation of Giverny creates a unique experience for more than 100,000 garden visitors. Selby Gardens, transformed into Monet’s famed gardens at Giverny through the Pop Art lens of Roy Lichtenstein, includes iconic elements of Monet’s garden such as the green Japanese bridge, trellises, and benches. This conjuring of Lichtenstein’s world also serves as the dynamic backdrop to the lush plantings and mixed borders for which Monet’s paintings were renowned. An avid gardener, Monet once said, “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” For more information, visit www.selby.org. t Lectures, Classes and Meetings The New College Foundation offers New Topics, a lecture series showcasing national speakers from a broad range of disciplines exploring topical issues. To mark New College’s 60th anniversary, this year’s series features noteworthy alumni whose New College experience prepared them for lives of note and careers of impact. The series runs through March and will be presented via the Zoom platform. Each lecture will be presented at 5 pm. Tickets are $10. Proceeds go to fund student scholarships. Cuban-American attorney, consultant, and human rights advocate Lincoln Rafael Diaz-Balart on the topic of “Reflections on a Congressional Career; Lessons for Today’s Politics” on February 18 and “ Cybersecurity continued on page 8 t FEBRUARY 20<strong>21</strong> WEST COAST WOMAN 7
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