The coronavirus has wrecked havoc with people’s lives, the world economy, the arts and entertainment business and, with each passing day, may be putting thousands of small business owners out of business.
LOS ANGELES – Have a love of movies but can't head to the theaters?
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Now is the time to visit the Guggenheim and the Louvre and so many other world-famous museums and historic sites — all from your computer.
BRADENTON — Visit The Bishop Museum from any room in your home — all you need is a computer, tablet or SmartPhone.
Anticipation can be a good thing, especially in such trying times.
SARASOTA — The Suncoast Science Center wants help in creating better face protection against COVID-19.
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SARASOTA — Following the new way to showcase art, Asolo Repertory Theatre is going to stream its production of “Into the Breeches” online.
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SARASOTA — Sarasota Military Academy cadets won the “National Coral to Action Challenge,” by the Coral Restoration Foundation.
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WEST VILLAGES — State College of Florida-Venice was one of the SCF facilities that donated medical supplies to regional hospitals.
VENICE — Venice Area Beautification Inc. members gave the downtown Venice Post Office a face-lift earlier this year.
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VENICE — Many of us have been in the habit of venturing out each Monday to listen to Kitt Moran and the Mike Moran Trio at Allegro Bistro and George DeJong, Greg Wollaston and Chris Smith (the Broadway Knights) at Norma Jean’s or other spots around this area.
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VENICE - Missing your Venice Theatre fix? You can start getting a bit of it back tonight.
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Falls of Venice neighbors of harpist Margi Miller and flutist Barbi Hornyak enjoyed a personalized driveway concert recently.
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SARASOTA — Choral Artists of Sarasota announced “Listen to the Earth Project,” scheduled for April 17-19 has been postponed.
VENICE — Addie Beima received two surprises when her food from Darrell’s Restaurant was delivered Friday.
VENICE — Every week, Our Town presents a variety of photos from organizations and individuals in the area.
Editors note: Be sure to visit the website before April 1 as this event may be canceled or postponed depending on the status of COVID-19.
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VENICE — Heather Locke and her cats, Ocoee the adventure kitty, and Nola, the younger one have been hiking in several states.
SARASOTA — Like many other art and cultural institutions, The Ringling has shuttered for the time being.
Adventure Canada is canceling its trips due to COVID-19.
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SARASOTA — Asolo Rep announced in a Thursday news release that it is suspending “all public performances and related events for the remainder of the 2019-20 season” because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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VENICE — With public schools closed at least until April 15, families who depend on free or reduced-price school lunches may be struggling to feed their kids.
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I can’t remember ever experiencing a scare like the new COVID-19 virus is causing.
This summer, Venice developers Frank Cassata and Mike Miller will break ground at the northeast corner of U.S. 41 and Miami Avenue East for what will be the Prime Serious Steak partners’ third steakhouse.
SARASOTA — Sarasota Opera suspended all performances of operas and other concerts and events as of March 13 in response to the coronavirus situation, following guidance of the city of Sarasota and state health officials.
Sarasota —Florida Studio Theatre (FST) closed its theatres as of March 16 in response to the coronavirus.
SARASOTA — Due to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations advising the cancellation or postponement of gatherings of more than 50 people in the face of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe officials have closed the current p…
FORT MYERS — Edison and Ford Winter Estates remains open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for guided and self-guided tours.
SARASOTA — Andy Sandberg, the artistic director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that the organization is cancelling this year’s Greenfield Prize Weekend, which was scheduled for April 18 and 19.
Out of concern for the health and safety of our audience, musicians, staff and volunteers, and following Gov. DeSantis’s March 12 press conference recommending that “all mass gatherings” (over 250 people) be cancelled or postponed, The Venice Symphony has postponed the March 27-28 Linda Eder…
SARASOTA — The Sarasota Dancesport Challenge is back celebrating its 12th year.
Garden Club home tour concludes March 14
SARASOTA — The critically acclaimed La Musica International Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 34th season this year, with events from March 31 to April 13.
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Celebrating Mardi Gras Madness fashion show and luncheon brought smiles to chairs Donna McGinnis, Bernadette Raferty and Kathy Yaglenski as it was their biggest event ever.
IslandWalk resident David Hemmings implemented a garden club at the community, with the first general meeting in January for any and all residents interested in participating.
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Thousands of residents and visitors took time over the weekend to take in the 19th annual Downtown Art Classic.
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FORT MYERS — The Off Broadway Palm Theatre presents “Always A Bridesmaid” playing now through April 19.
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VENICE — Margaret and Garry Albritton’s artwork is back.
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VENICE — Every week, Our Town presents a variety of photos from organizations and individuals in the area.
VENICE — You can add “award-winning” to the name William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library.
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New, newer or renewed describes the five homes on the Venice Area Garden Club’s 31st annual Home & Garden Tour.
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ENGLEWOOD — “Red Tide Mitigation” will be the topic of the March 10 Family Garden Club of Englewood meeting at the Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St.
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SARASOTA — About 200 students geared up to compete in Suncoast Science Center’s fifth annual RC Custom Car Open on Saturday.
VENICE — According to those involved, the 2020 Pelican Pointe garage sale — which helps the American Cancer Society — was another “huge success.”
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VENICE — Every week, Our Town presents a variety of photos from organizations and individuals in the area.
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When you walk into a room aglow with color and filled with chatty people and a lot of smiles, you know you are in a happy place.
