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by Scott Blum Trio. Silent auction bidding closes at 7 p.m. Tickets $25 per person. Sponsored by Whole Foods Market. Tickets on sale in the Selby Gardens Welcome Center or online at www.selby.org.

Dec. 1Fashion Week 2010 Kick Off at Designing Women

Boutique, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail. Dorothy Loud, vintage dealer, offers costume and couture jewelry, purses and more. Admission is $14. Visit DesingingWomenBoutique.org for more information.

Dec. 2Holiday Splendor at the Ringling Museum,

5401 Bay Shore Road, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring one unwrapped new toy per guest. Benefits the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots. For more information, call (941) 359-5700 or visit www.ringling.org.

Dec. 3Gem and Jewelry Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to

5 p.m., at the Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Frank Cox Productions present some of the finest gem, jewelry and bead collections for sale in the United States. Call (941) 954-4165 for more information or visit Auditorium.SarasotaGov.com.

Deck the Halls at Ca’d’Zan, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Starting at 6 p.m. Come to a special twilight celebration of the holidays benefitting the Ca’d’zan pres-ervation fund. Enjoy holiday cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music on the beautiful terrace followed by a rare evening docent tour, all the while supporting the his-toric home you’re visiting. For reservation/donation information, call (941) 358-3180.

Manhattan Transfer at the Van Wezel, 777 N. Tamiami Trail. The platinum selling, world-wide chart topping super vocal quartet, widely renowned for broad-ening the musical landscape with their innovative, genre defying sound has won 10 Grammys and is now back in top-notch form with their highly anticipated release of The Chick Corea Songbook. The Manhattan Transfer’s 1992 Christmas album remains one of its most popular, including acclaimed classics like “Silent Night, Holy Night” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Don’t miss this spectacular holiday experience! Show at 8 p.m. Box Office (941) 953-3368 or visit VanWezel.org.

Dec. 4Third Annual Sarasota Native American

Indian Market at the Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7. Native American fine artists from all over North America will gather to present their work and share their culture for the weekend. The art-ists, representing various tribes will include some of the finest painters, jewelers, beaders, flute makers, potters, sculptors and leather workers in the Native American art

KeyEventsNov. 19

Manatee County Audubon Field Trip to Rothenbach Park. Search one of Sarasota’s newer parks for fall birds. Contact Barbara Singer, 504-0228 or at isell-fl@gmail.com to attend. Bring lunch, water and wear comfortable shoes. Free for Manatee Audubon members, $3 non members. Visit www.manateeaudubon.org for details. Meet at 8 a.m. in Lowe’s parking lot, I-75 & S.R. 70 (north side of S.R. 70).

Nov. 20The Sarasota Butterfly Club will host an early

morning garden tour with coffee at 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Sarasota Garden Club. The tour will give you a glimpse of the lush gardens which contain hundreds of plants and includes tropical waterfall. Call Jean at (941) 955-0875 for more information. 1131 Boulevards of the Arts near Gee Whiz, Sarasota. Free admission.

4th Annual Cortez Village Folk Art Festivalat the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez Village, 4415 119th Street West, Cortez, FL. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local musicians, arts and crafts vendors, food, nature photography, the Banks Family Marine and Shell col-lection, guided tours of the museum and a special sale of t-shirts and pottery. Parking and admission free. For more information call Ted Adams (941) 708-6120 or visit: www.CortezVillage.org.

Nov. 20Sarasota Orchestra presents “The Dream of

America, Journeys to Genius” at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple, Sarasota. This inspirational pro-gram features an encore performance of Peter Boyle’s tribute to the immigrants who passed through Ellis Island. Boyer’s Grammy-nominated musical score was conducted last season by Andrew Lane. Maestro Lane returns to lead this touching program that includes photomontages and seven live actors performing diary excerpts written by immigrants. The Dream of America concert also includes the first performance by the Sarasota Orchestra of John Williams’ Liberty Fanfare (a tribute to the Statue of Liberty) and selections from Copland’s Old American Songs, featuring noted baritone Michael Redding. Performances at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ticket prices $25, $37, $40 and $50 to $55. Call the box office at (941) 953-3434 or visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Nov. 21“One Night with Elvis” at the Sarasota Classic

Car Museum Nov. 21- 22. Shows at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Billy (Elvis) Lindsey was the Top 10 Finalist in The International Images of the King contest in Memphis as well as the winner of The International Elvis Extravaganza Contest at the Florida State Fair 2009. Tickets are $12 per person; reservations required. All proceeds from the two shows will go directly to the 501c3 non-profit car museum. Call (941) 355-6228.

Nov. 22Jezebel featured at Monday Night Movies at the

Ringling at the Historic Asolo Theatre, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Bette Davie, Henry Fonda, George Brent; black & white; not rated; 104 minutes; 1938. Call the Historic Asolo Theater Box office at (941) 360-7399 or visit www.ringling.org for more information.

Nov. 25Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary

Thanksgiving Special – Animals in Action! Come enjoy exotic adopted animals from around the world this Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Grand opening Wed. closed Thurs., open Fri. through Sun. Gate opens at 12:30 p.m., educational demonstrations at 1:30 p.m. Adults, $12 children $7 and Active Military, free. For more information, visit www.BigCatHabitat.org.

Nov. 30Wine, Dine and Pine at Marie Selby

Botanical—a unique and stylish event featuring one-of-a-kind trees, wreathes and centerpieces creatively decorated by local artists, celebrities and gardens sup-porters; silent auction; select wine, gourmet cheeses and specialty appetizers by Whole Foods Market; music

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