Lisa E Freedman, My Journal Through Life, is the Home Base & Blog for LF Media Ink, a Boutique PR/Marketing Company specialized in the Arts, Entertainment & Travel Industries. Enjoy!
Lisa E Freedman, My Journal Through Life, is the Home Base & Blog for LF Media Ink, a Boutique PR/Marketing Company specialized in the Arts, Entertainment & Travel Industries. Enjoy!
Following my artistic adventures throughout Sarasota, Florida, over the past few months, I now find myself back in the Northeast where I am thoroughly enjoying the sights, sounds, smells and sensations of Coastal Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I feel incredibly lucky to have this opportunity and grateful to share my journey with you. My love for art and food remains at the forefront of my travels and much of what I find myself exploring continues to...
One of the first places we stumbled upon in our travels through the area was Art Center Sarasota. ART CENTER SARASOTA Art Center Sarasota As the region's first visual arts organization, Art Center Sarasota is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community through the arts. The center features four rotating exhibition galleries offering more than 25 exhibitions annually, year-round classes for kids and adults, and collaborative...
TOWLES COURT ART CENTER Situated slightly off the beaten path in Downtown Sarasota, Towles Court Art Center is a hidden gem housed in a charming historic home dating back to the 1920s. The center is home to the studios of nine working artists and two interior designers. Visitors are welcome to stroll from one studio to another, enjoying the artful displays throughout the space, often witnessing the artists in action or engaging directly with...
Anchoring the Ringling College Museum Campus, the Sarasota Art Museum features 15,000 square feet of dedicated gallery space, a bistro, a museum shop, an auditorium for educational events, as well as performance and film screenings. The museum also includes a sculpture courtyard and expansive grounds designed for inviting and engaging site-specific and site-responsive art experiences. As the region's inaugural museum focused on contemporary...
This powerful piece by Steve Alpert, titled Gold Star, embodies the sacrifices of military families. Through supporters’ generosity, more than $50,000 has been raised for Children of Fallen Patriots providing scholarships and support to children who’ve lost a parent in the line of duty. This Memorial Day won't you please consider purchasing a print so that your dollars can go towards this worthy cause as well? Your purchase will make a...
Nestled in downtown Sarasota, the Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy is a delightful gem that took us by surprise. As its whimsical name suggests, the museum offers an enchanting experience, full of magical surprises at every turn (click on the arrow, below right for the slide show). That said, it's worth noting that the museum's hours can be a bit quirky, so plan accordingly! The museum is open until May 24th for the current season, then it...
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens have two locations, one in Downtown Sarasota, and the other at Historic Spanish Point. We visited the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota Campus on Sarasota Bay, where we enjoyed meandering through the winding pathways taking in the multitude of plants, water features, garden sculptures and blooms that the property featured. The Downtown Sarasota Campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated...
By far, the Sarasota sight that was at the top of my list to visit was The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art. I have read about this museum for years, and the more I’ve read, the more I had to see it for myself. It did not disappoint. ABOUT From Wikipedia The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the official state art museum of Florida, located in Sarasota, Florida. It was established in 1927 as...
The Ditmars Bar & Grill is the Hotel Restaurant located at The New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott. I have had dinner here on both occasions that I have stayed at the Hotel. The restaurant was consistently good both times. The restaurant opens to the lobby, yet offers a range of seating options from banquettes, tables and high tops to bar service. The dinner menu is small, but offering a nice variety of items to suit a diversity of budgets...
It had been a very long time since I have had any kind of vacation. So when a friend invited me to Florida, it was hard to resist. A condo in Bradenton. For as short a visit or as long as I might like. It didn't take me long to accept this gracious invitation. First Stop - The New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott Hotel I booked an early morning flight from LaGuardia Airport in NYC to Sarasota, Florida in late January. Then I booked a hotel room...
