Check out Divine Performing Arts, the world’s premier Chinese dance and music company. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (953-3368 or vanwezel.org). 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23. Tickets are $28-$140.
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Do It Today: Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour
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Do It Today: Suncoast Concert Band
Dec. 23, Â 2008
Check out the Suncoast Concert Band in its Winter Holidays concert. Payne Park Auditorium, 2100 East Laurel St., Sarasota (955-9452). 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. $5 admission.
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Top 11 Stories I Want to Write in 2009: My Big Adventure (with Pee-Wee!)
3. My Big Adventure (With Pee-Wee)
I got the word from a little birdie that Paul Reubens, the actor who became popular in the late ‘80s as Pee-Wee Herman, will be returning to his hometown of Sarasota for a bit. I’m going to see if I can pull some strings to get a tour of the Sarasota he grew up in. I will have to work on playing it cool, though — I’m kind of a fan.
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Top 11 Stories I Want to Write in 2009: The Tooth of the Matter
2. The Tooth of the Matter
I had the amazing opportunity to do some serious scuba diving during my recent four-month trip to Australia. I’ve been hearing a lot about diving for shark’s teeth off the coast of Venice. I plan to see how Gulf Coast diving measures up to the Great Barrier Reef. I will also be checking out the Shark’s Tooth Festival in mid-April to find out why Venice is “the shark’s tooth capital of the world.â€
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Do It Today: Little Women
A musical based on the timeless classic novel by Louisa May Alcott about four little ladies growing up in Massachusetts during the Civil War. The Players Theatre, 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (364-2494 or theplayers.org). 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Dec. 21. $23 adults, $12 students.
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Top 11 Stories I Want to Write in 2009: The Dirt on MURT
Dec. 20, 2008
As a newly anointed Sarasotan I feel an obligation to investigate the city through the eyes of an outsider. This place has a rich history, an amazing arts scene, a dynamic citizenry and some totally kick-ass rec activities. I’ve never been one to pass up an opportunity to try something new, or to try something old in a new place. These are some of the stories I’m dying to bring you in 2009.
1. The Dirt on MURT
Running along the Bayfront Multi-use Recreation Trail, or the MURT, is quite nice from its starting point at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on up Bayfront Drive to the Ritz-Carlton. However, somewhere after the two mile mark it starts to get a bit confusing. Eventually, the city’s goal is to connect the MURT with the Crosley/Caples Baywalk in Manatee County. I would start with getting it to Ringling College. So, how’s the progress on that project going?
