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The Romm Trio, a unique two-trumpet and piano ensemble, will entertain an audience at the Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Ave., at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23 as part of the Siesta Key Chapel Art Series. Join the trio’s journey through music inspired by ballet, opera, baroque masterpieces, and even the tango. Visit siestakeychapel.org for […]
The extraordinary Diane Cuna, who operates Made in Rome organic gelato in the Village, is steeped in circus history By Hannah Wallace Seven days a week, for up to 14 hours a day, Diane Cuna churns out a rainbow of organic gelato flavors for her Made in Rome shop in the middle of Siesta Village. […]
By Rodger Skidmore You know it’s spring – pollen is in the air Ah, the sounds of spring! Coughing and sneezing … and music. Lingering in the air along Sarasota Bay on April 12-15, will be Sounds of Spring, the Sarasota Orchestra’s ode to Persephone, the Greek Goddess of this lovely season. And the musicians at […]
By Rodger Skidmore Is ‘13’ an unlucky number? Not if you’re the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. That great show, about back-up girl singing groups, opened on New York’s Great White Way to great acclaim (13 Tony nominations) back in 1981. The original production ran for 1,500 performances, went on tour, and has been revived and been […]
By Jane Bartnett The free Sarasota Fine Art Show, scheduled for March 11 and 12 and again on the weekend of April 1 and 2, will be held on the grounds of the historic Phillippi Estate Park on South Tamiami Trail.Named as one of the Top 100 Art Fairs in America, the open-air juried show […]
By Rodger Skidmore Where to see it One of the world’s best collections of Tiffany art glass is housed in the Morse Museum in Winter Park, just on the other side of Florida. It really is worth a trip. However, it being February, the flowers in the lovely parks in that town are not in […]
By John Morton Marisa Mangani had a burning desire for a life in the kitchen, then burned out on it all. So, what did she do next? She designed kitchens! In fact, the kitchen at Sun Garden Cafe in the Siesta Key Village was one of her projects, so naturally business owner Rick Monroe invited […]
By Rodger Skidmore Jumping down the rabbit hole Going down strange paths can certainly lead to interesting places – or things. A trip to the Art Ovation Hotel down at North Palm and Cocoanut can open one’s eyes to worlds of art. Yes, the foyer is full of abstract art (Dasha Reich), but in this […]
