OCTOBER 6, 2019

LET THE CRAFT SHOW SEASON BEGIN.......

One day remains for the 25th annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival.  Open until at least 5pm tonight at 5 Points Park & Central Avenue.  Everything from crafts, paintings, jewelry, clothing and food...lots and lots of food.  Admission is free...if you miss this one, many more to follow.

Went to Burns Court Cinema last week to see new Judy movie starring Renee Zellweger in the role of her career.  Sure to be an Academy Award nominee, RZ shines in her portrayal of Judy Garland.  Most of the movie centers on winter 1968 when Garland was in London to perform a five-week-sold-out run.

After the movie, we went next door to Owen's Fish Camp, only a few steps down from the theater.  Though there was a wait at 7 p.m., it went by quickly.  One thing to remember about Camp is the fast service to handle big crowds; especially on the weekend.

Owned and operated by the Carigulio family, Owen's menu has changed very little,

Waiting for Owens!

  if at all during its 10 years of operation.  There are daily specials listed on a blackboard in main dining room.  From starters, baskets, fish, plates and sandwiches, you are sure to find an item to suit the pallet.   A must is to save room for Apple pie and ice cream; never feels to satisfy.

Open daily from 4pm taking reservations for parties of 6 or more  at 941-951-6936.  New restaurants open monthly, but our oldest are still best!

While Who Loves You continues its extended run at FST, a new Cabaret show has opened.  That's Amore celebrates the music and career of legend Dean Martin.  Scheduled to run 5 months, you should have ample time to sing along with Dean's many hits including the time he was part of infamous Rat Pack.

Playing at the Court Cabaret, in my opinion the best

The Best

of their cabaret theaters, Amore, was  created by the Hopkins team, who continue to find ways to entertain Sarasota audiences.  Tickets are available by phone 941-366-9000, at box-office or floridastudiotheatre.org.



If Dean is not your thing, and blues is then Bradenton's BLUESFEST coming December 6-8 is the place for you.  Over the three days national artists from Kenny Neal to John Primer to Angela Easley will be performing.  Not all events require tickets, in fact the evening of 12/6 everyone is invited to a free concert on the Riverwalk.  A Blues Brunch will close festivities at Mattison's Riverwalk Grille in downtown Bradenton.

Stage tickets for this event are already sold-out so I suggest to purchase tickets on line in advance.  Purchasing that way will save $10.  Bradentonbluesfestival.org is the only place to purchase advance tickets.

SILL Music Mondays announced its 2020 season of musical interviews/performances

this week.  In addition to bringing back favorites pianist Charlie Albright and Baritone Todd Thomas, they've added among others Trombonist Brad Williams and Melodica Men who are the rage of YouTube.  Season begins Monday January 6 at Church of the Palms.  For more information go to sillsarasota.org where you can purchase tickets as well.







JIM'S RANT......At long last our state is taking action against those who use a cell phone for texting while driving, but not enough!  Drivers now will be stopped while using phone in school zones,  school crossings and work zones and issued a warning.  Starting next year the penalty rises to a citation.  It's ridiculous the state was not stronger and banned the use of wireless texting while driving period!......JIM....Thanks for reading...see you next week....