Group is reading How to be an Artist by Jerry Saltz. Purchase the book and read along or listen with your host, Elizabeth Goodwill. Join in the conversation with your peers during the group Zoom chat. Jump in at anytime and enjoy an hour of stories, questions, and art sharing. You must register for the Read More >
“Artists and Thinkers” with Christopher Burney & Regina Taylor Thursday, September 30 @ 5pm with Hermitage Curator Christopher Burney (New York Stage and Film) & Hermitage Alumna Regina Taylor (Playwright) Join us online for a deep dive into the creative process! Register here. These candid conversations between artists and members of the Hermitage Artist Retreat Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Fuzzy Animal Friends Ages 6-8 Medium: Mixed Media, pipe cleaners, paper, fabric, felt, glue, found objects “FUZZY ANIMAL FRIENDS” – with Shelley Kishpaugh. Students will create a sculpture using a combination of purchased materials and found materials to make a creative and fun animal habitat. This Saturday class is for youth ages 6-8. Projects are Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Saturdays from 2:00-5:00 p.m., September 18-October 16, 2021, “Flora and Florida” – A special Arts Advocates member show, “Flora and Florida,” featuring the works of Donna Janec Karambelas, runs in conjunction with the Sarasota Colony Artists exhibit and can be viewed during regular Arts Advocates Gallery hours, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays from September Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Mon, Oct 4 l 5:30 p.m. l Sainer Auditorium (5313 Bay Shore Rd) Livestream Option Available Here Since the 1980s, American Buddhist communities have been the site of recurring sexual misconduct and abuse allegations. In the main, efforts to bring about justice have been hampered by denial and deflection from teachers, community leaders, and board members. In the absence Read More >
For the first time since its founding in 1969, Arts Advocates has its own gallery to display works from its collection of Florida artists. Located in the Siesta Mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 119, in Sarasota, the opening exhibit features works by Sarasota Art Colony artists. Docent Tours – First Wednesday of every month Read More >
Fri, Oct 8 l 5:30 p.m. l Sainer Auditorium (5313 Bay Shore Rd.) Admission: $10 (Free for NCF students, faculty, & staff) More info here The Salon will also be live-streamed on YouTube. Info will appear here as the date nears. We are thrilled to welcome the extraordinary musicians and artistic visionaries George Nickson and Samantha Bennett to our afternoon Salon series. Nickson Read More >
Finding Resonance: The Vibrations of Art, Poetry, and Theater Friday, October 8th @ 6pm on the beach at Hermitage Artist Retreat, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223 Register here. Three experts in three different art forms come together to discuss their practice and latest works. Poet and Hermitage Fellow Lynnell Edwards returns to share Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Saturdays |1:00pm- 4:00pm - Every other Saturday* *holidays may disrupt this schedule September 25 - December 11, 2021 & January 8 - April 16, 2022 Must pre-register, no walk-ins | Masks required $15 Member | $20 Non-member per session These life drawing studios are open to all in the community. Each session will have Read More >
Saturdays from 2:00-5:00 p.m., September 18-October 16, 2021, “Flora and Florida” – A special Arts Advocates member show, “Flora and Florida,” featuring the works of Donna Janec Karambelas, runs in conjunction with the Sarasota Colony Artists exhibit and can be viewed during regular Arts Advocates Gallery hours, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays from September Read More >
Concerts For The Roof Featuring Annie Addington and Jamil Ghatta Annie and Jamil share a love for a range of music. With their Duo "Just the Two of Us" they will treat us to a mix of world music, Brazilian, Jazz, R&B and Classic Rock. The two artists have a long history of performances abroad Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Body Language: An Exploration of Movement and Poetry with Hermitage Fellows Jules Downum and Pedro Serrano Friday, October 15th @ 6pm The Hermitage Campus 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, Florida 34223 Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably for some voluntary, light movement participation! Dancer, choreographer, and producer Jules Downum facilitates a “Dance 101” workshop on the Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Reverse Animal Paintings Ages 9-11 Medium: Acrylic painting “REVERSE ANIMAL PANTINGS” with Jackie Wasserman. Students will learn the reverse painting method to paint an animal of their choice. Students are encouraged to bring a photo of a favorite animal or pet to use as reference. This Saturday class is for youth ages 9-11. Projects are Read More >
Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Dan Houston Saturdays, 2-5 p.m., October 16 - November 13 Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 Award-winning Arts Advocates member artist Dan Houston is the owner of Architectural Wall Decor Art Gallery in Sarasota. His acrylic and mixed media paintings are Read More >
Saturdays from 2:00-5:00 p.m., September 18-October 16, 2021, “Flora and Florida” – A special Arts Advocates member show, “Flora and Florida,” featuring the works of Donna Janec Karambelas, runs in conjunction with the Sarasota Colony Artists exhibit and can be viewed during regular Arts Advocates Gallery hours, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays from September Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Thur, Oct 21 l 5:30 p.m. l Cook Hall Living Room (300 College Dr) l Register Here (Limited Seating) With the support of a National Endowment for the Humanities “Humanities Connections Planning Grant,” a group of New College faculty and experts spent summer 2021 reading, talking, debating the connections between health and culture and the social world. We met with Read More >
Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: Memoir of a Mime featuring Hermitage Fellow Bill Bowers Friday, October 22nd @ 6pm Registration required. Sharing selections from his in-progress memoir developed at the Hermitage, as well as other writing and performance pieces, “The Great American Mime” brings a modern sensibility to the classic craft as he relives over 30 Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Sat, Oct 23 l 12:00-3:00 p.m. l College Hall Music Room (351 College Dr) Register Here! Come move with us and join in the conversation with four experts in the field of dance around the topics aging body, disabled body, the black body, and the ballet body. The event will encourage movement participation led by our experts. Each artist Read More >
Saturdays |1:00pm- 4:00pm - Every other Saturday* *holidays may disrupt this schedule September 25 - December 11, 2021 & January 8 - April 16, 2022 Must pre-register, no walk-ins | Masks required $15 Member | $20 Non-member per session These life drawing studios are open to all in the community. Each session will have Read More >
Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Dan Houston Saturdays, 2-5 p.m., October 16 - November 13 Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 Award-winning Arts Advocates member artist Dan Houston is the owner of Architectural Wall Decor Art Gallery in Sarasota. His acrylic and mixed media paintings are Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
A FREE outdoor concert on the Bayfront at the Powel Crosley Estate from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. An outdoor concert to benefit the Jazz Club Scholarship Fund. This is a FREE event, but registration for tickets is required. To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunset-jazz-at-the-crosley-tickets-170447493040?aff=ebdssbdest. Live entertainment features Michael Ross, Liston Gregory III, James Suggs, John Medico and Read More >
Painter, Teacher, Current Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Janet currently lives in Ormond Beach, Florida with watercolorist, Steve Rogers. Janet has won numerous awards from exhibiting her watercolors, including Disney’s Festival of the Masters, “Under the Oaks”, and the Florida Watercolor Society, of which she is a Signature Member, Read More >
Thur, Oct 28 l 5:30 p.m. l Sainer Auditorium (5313 Bay Shore Rd.) Admission: $10 (Free for NCF students, faculty, & staff) More info here The Salon will also be live-streamed on YouTube. Info will appear here as the date nears. New Music New College presents drumset virtuoso and improviser James Varnado and his quartet to a Salon afternoon focused on improvised music, Read More >
Eddie Tobin, piano and vocals, is a Sarasota favorite. He performed with Kenny Rogers and Brenda Lee. For almost eight years, he was musical director and conductor for Englebert Humperdinck. In 2004, he joined one of Sarasota's favorite bands, the Venturas and performed with them for over 10 years. Joining Eddie are David Pruyn, drums; Read More >
What Even Is This? Discovering Surrealist Fiction with Hermitage Fellow Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Friday, October 29th @ 5:30pm ET Presented in Partnership with Bookstore1 The Hermitage Beach 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, Florida 34223 Also available via Zoom Live-Stream In his New York Times bestselling novel Friday Black, Hermitage Fellow Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah creates a series Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >
Landscapes and Layering with Charlotte Jordan Ages 12-17 Medium: acrylic paint “LANDSCAPES AND LAYERING” with Charlotte Jordan. Students will create small landscapes using acrylic paints. This will help them to understand how to build layers in their paintings to achieve a more realistic look in their painting. Students are encouraged to bring their sketchbooks and Read More >
Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Dan Houston Saturdays, 2-5 p.m., October 16 - November 13 Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 Award-winning Arts Advocates member artist Dan Houston is the owner of Architectural Wall Decor Art Gallery in Sarasota. His acrylic and mixed media paintings are Read More >
Have a ball with FST’s all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the story you love with even more added fun, including a soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, audience interaction, slapstick humor, and more. Will Cinderella be able to escape her cruel stepmother and Read More >