UPCOMING MEETINGS, & NOTICES & HAPPENINGS
Thursday 28th January, 2021 7PM AVNA Meeting via conference call!
RSVP to the MeetUp or send message to AltaVistaSarasota@gMail.com for the call-in code.
RSVP to the MeetUp or send message to AltaVistaSarasota@gMail.com for the call-in code.
Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., City Commission Meeting at City Hall. Agenda Item X.1 Discussion Re: Ringling Trail and Concept Plan Approval. Click on link to meeting agenda to read 140pp backup document including detailed design report, traffic studies, and public comments already submitted.
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New Downtown Cooling Plant: this is the Sarasota County construction project on School Ave (Jan 2021). Watch for partial temporary roadway closures... on School Ave at Ringling Blvd; this replaces the old, outdated A/C plant for these buildings, and will provide A/C to multiple nearby Sarasota County buildings. CIP #83304, est. completion Sept 2021.
Sarasota Art Museum updates:
Starting January 31, 2021, throughout spring, the last Sunday of the month will be "pay what you can" admission day at "The SAM."
So, go check it out, especially if you haven't been yet. It's a gorgeous space! Maybe have a coffee or lunch. (Museum closed Tuesdays but Bistro, Gift Shop & grounds open 7 days)
Current exhibitions thru April 2021: local architect Carl Abbott, and Janaina Tschäpe: Between the Sky and the Water
Also, THANKS to Anne-Marie Russell, Executive Director and Chief Curator, who will be moving on (remaining as consultant): What a Trooper!! Ann-Marie worked for years on the planning, and then re-planning, of The SAM, throughout the lengthy construction, arranging art talks & performances pre-Museum, lining up years of internationally-rated exhibitions, finally the Opening of the new museum (followed fast by COVID-closing), and now, hopefully, the present and future success of this awesome new museum!
Starting January 31, 2021, throughout spring, the last Sunday of the month will be "pay what you can" admission day at "The SAM."
So, go check it out, especially if you haven't been yet. It's a gorgeous space! Maybe have a coffee or lunch. (Museum closed Tuesdays but Bistro, Gift Shop & grounds open 7 days)
Current exhibitions thru April 2021: local architect Carl Abbott, and Janaina Tschäpe: Between the Sky and the Water
Also, THANKS to Anne-Marie Russell, Executive Director and Chief Curator, who will be moving on (remaining as consultant): What a Trooper!! Ann-Marie worked for years on the planning, and then re-planning, of The SAM, throughout the lengthy construction, arranging art talks & performances pre-Museum, lining up years of internationally-rated exhibitions, finally the Opening of the new museum (followed fast by COVID-closing), and now, hopefully, the present and future success of this awesome new museum!
Update on the tile Mural at the old Ringling Shopping Center: lost forever. I recently inquired of Richman Group, the developer, what plans are, now that Phase I (Lyra Apartments) is nearing completion, for the tile mural from the old Publix, that they were going to save, prior to demolition, hopefully to reinstall on the back wall of their garages building, along the soon-to-be Legacy Trail. Neighborhood initiative encouraged them to save portions of the mural, not original from the 50's, but still a much-loved local iconic work of art. Alas, the Richman Group reply: "In regards to the Publix mural, unfortunately we were unable to salvage any of the tile to be repurposed. There was a good amount of damage from vandals right before the demo and it wasn’t possible to keep the mural intact."
GET YOURSELF IN THE CITY NEWS PIPELINE!
In case you ever wondered how to keep up with City news, a few good sources for City news are:
- City webpage news tab: features the list of recent news item announcements.
- City list of upcoming public meetings. Includes agenda items and links to backup documents. Scroll down for archives of past public meetings, including always-essential detailed backup documents.
- Briefs from Barwin. (or? Briefs from Brown? -- our new City Manager, Marlon Brown) You can sign up to receive a comprehensive weekly email from City Manager's office, which also includes upcoming City meetings with links to agendas. (Just open one of these Briefs to see how to sign up.)
In case you ever wondered how to keep up with City news, a few good sources for City news are:
- City webpage news tab: features the list of recent news item announcements.
- City list of upcoming public meetings. Includes agenda items and links to backup documents. Scroll down for archives of past public meetings, including always-essential detailed backup documents.
- Briefs from Barwin. (or? Briefs from Brown? -- our new City Manager, Marlon Brown) You can sign up to receive a comprehensive weekly email from City Manager's office, which also includes upcoming City meetings with links to agendas. (Just open one of these Briefs to see how to sign up.)
