Reading and Roaming
UNUSUAL INSTRUMENT For many of us, our first response when you mention an accordion is an oompah band or the Lawrence Welk show and Myron Floren. This week we had the distinct and unexpected pleasure of hearing a young Chinese woman demonstrate her virtuosity playing classical accordion. Her accordion is both heavy and elaborate. It weighs 45 pounds …
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AUTISM ON THE PAGE, STAGE AND SCREEN This week the island book club read and discussed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. The selection was prompted in part by the play being presented locally at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota. It has been so popular that the run has been extended …
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This was a fun week filled with theater, opera, dinners out and in, and long conversations with old and new friends. SMALL SCREEN After war in early 20th century Morocco, I’ve taken up a Kiwi crime series. The Brokenwood Mysteries (available on Acorn) are set on the North Island in a very small fictional …
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RESTAURANTS. I’m passionate about food and love dining at casual places, fancy restaurants, and even at home. Here are my takes on several local restaurants, two new ones, one repeat. DINING FIND Element in downtown Sarasota is part of Duval’s group of restaurants and is their upscale dining spot. We went for dinner on a Saturday …
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