Venice sculptor Leila Watling showcases varied sculptures
Local artist Leila Watling will display a February sculpture exhibit at United First Federal Savings & Loan Sarasota 1390 Main from February 1 to 26. The show features diverse media works created over years, reflecting her studies at Memphis Art Academy Penland School of Crafts and participation in the Sarasota Watercolors workshop set. She is a charter member of New College Art Institute and former Venice Area Art League instructor.
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Venice
Leila Watlington
United First Federal Savings & Loan
Main
Sarasota
Memphis Art Academy
Florida
New College Art Institute
Penland School of Crafts
Penland
N.C
Venice Area Art League
West Coast
Hilton Leech
Island Gallery Opens in Venice By Ten Area Artists
A Sarasota gallery joins The Venice Little Theatre to host ten local artists who opened the Island Gallery in downtown Venice. The artist’s works are in private collections nationwide and she is active in the Florida Artist Group National League of American Pen Women Ringling Museum and Venice Area Art League.
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Sarasota
Venice Little Theatre
Island Gallery
Venice
Florida Artist Group
National League of American Pen Women
The
Ringling Museum
Venice Area Art League
Watercolor Workshop Led by Wayne Sessions in Sarasota
Wayne Sessions, past president of the Florida and Miami Watercolor Societies, conducts a four day workshop at Leech Studio Sarasota starting Monday February 1 from 9 30 to noon with demonstrations and hands on work Each day includes design and color instruction A Sunday January 31 demonstration at 2 pm costs 2 at the door For more details call 349 1714.
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Wayne Sessions
Coral Gables
Leech Studio
Riverwood
Ave
Sarasota
Sessions
Florida Watercolor Society
Miami Watercolor Society
U. of Florida School of Architecture
Eliot O’hara
Doug Kingman
Millard Sheets
Mario Cooper
Metropolitan Opera Auditions Set at Van Wezel
R B Van Skike Jr district director names three judges for the January 30 auditions. Preliminary round runs 10:00 to 12:30 with a 1:10 resume, finals at 8:15. Tickets five dollars at the opera box office and Van Wezel. Principal judge Henry Willis Butler. associate judges Elsie Jo Trawick and Paul Spencer Adkins.
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R.B. van Skike, Jr
Metropolitan Opera
van Wezel
Opera
Asolo Theater
Henry Willis Butler
Columbia
Elsie Jo Trawick
Paul Spencer Adkins
Pavarotti
Asolo Opera
National Council of the Metropolitan
Asolo Opera Guild
van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Suncoast Symphony Plans Venice Benefit for February 21
Suncoast Symphony board reviews final plans for a Venice Little Theatre benefit on Sunday February 21 featuring the play California Suite. Richard Downing handles tickets and is joined by Juanita Erickson and other board members.
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Suncoast Symphony Board
Venice Little Theatre
Richard Downing
Juanita Erickson
Margaret Strong
Symphony Board
Florence West
West Venice Ave
Sarasota Jazz Festival returns for three nights in May
The Sarasota Jazz Festival at Florida West Coast Music Center runs May 11 12 13 with sixteen international musicians dedicating a set to Louis Armstrong. Lucille Armstrong attends as guest. Billy Butterfield Jimmy Maxwell Buddy Tate George Masso Al Grey Bobby Rosengarden Don Lamond Johnny Mince Jack Lesberg Bob Haggart Dick Hyman and Derek Smith among those scheduled. Tickets are 15 per evening, reception adds 5, checks to P O Box 15155 Sarasota Florida.
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Mary Hinkle
Venice
Jazz Club of
Sarasota
Red Norvo
Norvo
Billy Butterfield
Bobby Haggart
Lota Mundy Hall
Florida West Coast Music Center
Lota Mundy
Jimmy Maxwell
Buddy Tate
George Masso
al Grey
Bobby Rosengarden
Don Lamond
Johnny Mince
Jack Lesberg
Bob Haggart
Dick Hyman
Derek Smith
Jerry Jerome
P.O
Oral cancer screening offered in Sarasota by ACS
The American Cancer Society sponsors its first oral cancer screening in Sarasota at the County Health Department 2200 Ringling Blvd from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday Feb 6. About 27000 Americans will learn they have oral cancer this year and early detection improves cure rates. Last year 9150 deaths occurred from undetected cases. screening is free and conducted by local dentists.
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The
American Cancer Society
Sarasota
Sarasota County
Ringling Blvd
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