“So, it makes perfect sense to offer an elevated event series in the evening. “The DID has always worked with the city to make sure downtown is a hospitality, retail and cultural center for the region,” said Voelker. For DID board member and State Street Eating House + Cocktails owner Chris Voelker, the events offer a great opportunity for downtown businesses. Other scheduled Fresh Friday monthly themes include a dance party, a live wedding, neighbors and newcomers night, Sarasota’s finest chefs and a holiday-themed night, with inclusivity and revelry at the heart of every event. “This is a passion project I’ve been really excited about for a long time,” says Mayor Hagen Brody of the initiative. "It's high time to bring our community out and back together to enjoy the heart of our beautiful city once again," Brody added. Called “Best Night Ever,” the event features live music and digital light displays throughout the cobbled Lemon Avenue corridor, setting the tone for the festive outdoor programming to come. The Fresh Friday inaugural event will take place on Friday, November 5 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM within the same area as the Saturday Farmer’s Market on Lemon Avenue between First Street and Paul N. Each event will take a fresh approach to engage residents and visitors with dynamic opportunities to celebrate the city’s diverse music, food and arts assets. The initiative is expected to elevate Downtown Sarasota’s profile by offering themed events on the first Friday of each month. Florida’s largest subscription theatre, FST produced over 20 productions in 2019, reaching over 235,000 attendees.įor more information on this Arts Appreciation Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation, contact Lydia Baxter, FST’s Public Relations Associate, at 94 x338 or at Downtown Improvement District Presents "Fresh Fridays" Event InitiativeĪs the City of Sarasota continues to reaffirm its commitment to hosting the best in dining, entertainment and retail, the Downtown Improvement District (DID) unveiled its plans for a new monthly event initiative – Fresh Fridays. Gulf Coast awarded Arts Appreciation grants to twelve arts organizations in the region, including FST, acknowledging their contributions to the economy and helping bolster the area’s reputation as a leading artistic and cultural haven. In receiving this grant, FST is being recognized as one of twelve cornerstone Sarasota arts organizations that draw people-visitors, new residents, and artists-from across the country to Florida’s “Cultural Coast.” Thanks to Gulf Coast, these funds will provide key support for FST’s 48 th Winter Season, which kicked off on September 29 with the first performance of the FST original music revue, The Wanderers. Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards FST $45,000 Arts Appreciation Grantįlorida Studio Theatre (FST) is delighted to announce that the nonprofit theater has been awarded a $45,000 Arts Appreciation grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. When events do return, program organizers have committed to adhering to #SafeArtsSarasota protocols. Virtual recitals will be released on the Perlman Suncoast website and YouTube channel later this month. We are sad and we are sorry.”Īlternatively, staff for the PMP program hope to set up alumni shows and events in Sarasota and to do visits, in-person or virtually, to area schools. “Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 we will be absent this winter. “The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast has provided a rare environment for our students a safe place where ideas - musical and otherwise - can be explored, a place where we really and truly care about one another and a place where we do not compete,” Toby Perlman said. Typically, around 25 string musicians as young as age 12 and up to those in their mid-20s participate in music events a the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus, as well as a concert at the Sarasota Opera House. In previous years, a contingency of students comes to Sarasota for 17 days and learns from faculty including legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman. We feel like a big family because that’s what we are.” Over our years in Sarasota, we have made good friends who have emotional ties to the faculty and students and I know many of the public have watched our PMPers grow up. “A highlight of our year, we look forward to it, dream about it and have never been disappointed. Our annual trip to Sarasota is something we treasure,” said program founder Toby Perlman. “To say that the students, faculty and staff of The Perlman Music Program are sad is an understatement. The Perlman Music Program Suncoast announced it has canceled its 2021-’22 PMP Winter Residency program, which was set to begin on Dec. Perlmans Cancel Winter Residency For This Year Jacob COVID-19 pandemic isn’t done forcing concerts to cancel.
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