Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director
Richard Russell, Executive Director
14 SARASOTA SCENE | JANUARY 2018
from the executive editor
Have you heard about the many benefits of salt therapy?
The popularity of salt rooms is rising fast and Sarasota
has a brand new one - Salt of the Earth. There are salt
beds and booths for adults as well as a children’s salt
room. According to the company’s website, salt therapy is
helpful to those suffering from asthma, arthritis, joint pain,
cystic fibrosis, allergies, COPD, psoriasis and a host of
other ailments. It also helps melt the stress. Contributing
writer Ryan Van Cleave visited Salt of the Earth to find out
for himself. You can read all about his salty experience in
this issue.
Also in this issue we bring back the popular Doctors of
Distinction - profiles of various local doctors to better
inform you of their specialties and credentials. Who
doesn’t want to know more about the person who is about
to treat them or operate on them?
As always, we have stories of people who give and
inspire, events and party pics, and we feature two
beautiful local weddings in our quarterly Scene Together
feature.
To our thousands of loyal readers, the Sarasota Scene
team wishes you a very happy and healthy 2018 filled
with love and happiness. Here’s to a terrific 2018 for all!
julie@scenesarasota.com
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
“The List” on page 20 of this issue highlights so many
must-attend events this month and next. My picks?
Sarasota Memorial’s Hospital Gala, Circus Arts
Conservatory Gala, Catholic Charities Ball, Sarasota
Opera Gala, Conservation Foundation’s Palm Ball
and the Van Wezel Foundation Gala starring Barry
Manilow.
Bizet’s Carmen Feb 17–Mar 24
fate united two lovers,
now fate will tear
their lives apart
The 2018 winter opera festival
PUccini’s Manon Lescaut Feb 10–Mar 23
puccini’s first great success
Bellini’s Norma Mar 3–24
a struggle of love and duty
in ancient times
d’albert’s Tiefland Mar 10–25
a young woman’s journey
from oppression to freedom
All operas performed in the original language with English translations projected above the stage.
tickets start at $19 and are going
fast—Subscribe and save 10%
sarasotaopera.org
(941) 328-1300
Sarasota Opera box office located at 61 N. Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236