http://ecovogue365.com/, my new website is up thanks to my obsessive sewingness and Jerah and Krimo, of Vanilla & Caramel Design, who have been working long and hard to work out all the bugs. I hope people read the content on the site to educate themselves on how a little choice of a garment can make a difference for the planet’s, people’s and community’s health and welfare. Handcrafted rules!!!!!!! Every week I will be sewing a new garment for my BoBo Collection. Check out this weeks at http://ecovogue365.com/bobo.html.
THURSDAY, FEB 4
FLORIDA STATE FAIR opens today thru Feb 15 at the Florida State Fair Grounds, 4800 US 301 N in Tampa. www.floridastatefair.com
LIPPIZZAN STALLIONS winter training sessions and shows every Thursday and Saturday at 10 am thru the end of April at 32755 Singletary Road, Myakka City. www.hlipizzans.com free to public but donations accepted
LONGJEVITY CAFE Come hear Kitt Moran and a Jazz Trio of talented musicians. She has sung with some of the great singers including Vic Damone and Tony Bennett. She sings every Thursday at 7:30 pm. no cover
YAPPY HOUR AT THE RANCH is a fund raiser for Nate’s Place Pet Adoption Facility at the Woof Gang Bakery, 8314 Market St., Lakewood Ranch. Wine Tasting and Appetizers. $5. Looking for a companion animal take a peek at this center which adopts out shelter animals
FRIDAY, FEB 5
MUSIC ON MAIN at Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 6-9 pm. Mitch Clark Band plays along with beer, wine and food. Leashed pets welcome. www.mainstreetlakewoodranch.com.
ALLYN GALLUP CONTEMPORARY ART, February Artists Salon Series called “Urban Tropical” presents Photography By Thomas Carabasi/Collages By Gustavo Ramos Rivera from Feb 3rd-Feb 27th. They both use collages in different mediums. Opening Reception from 6-9 pm. 1419 5th St. in the Rosemary District. The Gallery is open 10 PM-5 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK DOWNTOWN from 6-9pm. Owner Kevin Greeland invites you to a wine and cheese reception at the Parkland Boutique & Gallery, 506 Pineapple Ave, offering fine art, contemporary crafts and unique gifts. Currently showing new sculpture by talented artists David “Scarbie” Mitchell and Barbara L. Harrison. New paintings by Pamela Ross and new mixed media work by B. Miller. New jewelry by designers and artists Ruth Mazin and Susan Bilenker. Take a stroll downtown check it out.
SATURDAY, FEB 6
16TH ANNUAL SIESTA CRAFT FAIR Saturday and Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm along Ocean Blvd and Beach Road on the key.
BURNS SQUARE CHILI COOK OFF in the courtyard of Galileo Ristorante from 12-3 pm $5 admission includes one raffle ticket, live DJ and chili. www.burnssquare.com
12TH ANNUAL PHILLIPPI ESTATE PARK ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Artists and Crafters from 12 states. free admission.
MELANIE MASSELL AND HOT ITEM play every Saturday at the Ritz Carlton Hotel from 9:30 to 1 am at the Ca d’ Zan Lounge located in the hotel.
SUNDAY, FEB 7
SUPER BOWL PARTIES:
Lido Key Tiki Bar with a live band, food and drink specials at 1234 Benjamin Franklin Drive beginning at 4 pm. Mattison’s City Grill downtown begins at 6 pm with food and drink specials with big screen TVs
Village Pizzeria is having one last Super Bowl party as they are closing.1812 South Osprey Avenue. Siesta Key Lei will be loosing a place to play on Wednesday nights but gaining so many friends.
FUTURE EVENTS
SARASOTA PETS CHOICE AWARD CEREMONY on February 18, at 7:30pm at Animals by Nature, 1215 Mango St. Everyone is welcome to attend, reservations are recommended. To reserve your admission ticket, call Animals by Nature at 941-953-2983.
LONGBOAT KEY EDUCATION CENTER presents a 2 hour play class featuring Nia instructors, Michele and Alicia at 1 pm on Feb 13. $40 members, $45 non members. 941-383-8811 or 941-312-5215 The class includes the following: A short introduction to the Focus, A tastes sensation with Food, A Nia routine called Sexi, Words written in the learning, Short discussion of new Ideas.
RITZ CARLTON HOTEL on March 8 presents The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon to benefit the F.A.I.T.H. (Families in Transitional Housing) program – a comprehensive program where homeless families can rebuild their lives from 11:30 to 1 pm. For more info go to www.wqmagonline.com
WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT
www.nancymillerphotography.com Contemporary Photography~ Nancy Miller is a photographer who has lived in Sarasota for over 14 years. She has an eye for composition and beauty.
www.wherewillwegotonight.com is an easy to navigate site that lets you know in a click what is happening that night musically by venue or by band
http://vanillaandcaramel.com/ Jerah and Krimo’s new one stop shop web design site for the small business.
ILLUMINATING QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
