Brynne Anne Besio, who led the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton through 13 years of growth and some turbulent times that included the preventable drowning death of its beloved 69-year-old manatee Snooty, will retire from her job as chief executive officer in April.
“We have accomplished so much,” Besio said in a statement. “It is a good time for both the museum and for me personally to make this transition. I’m proud of how far we’ve come in the past 13 years and I’ve been honored to work with the board, volunteers and staff to serve our community.”
Arts events for Sarasota-Manatee: Jan. 7-13
Our weekly guide to the visual and performing arts in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Taking the music outdoors
Editors Note: The Sarasota Orchestra announced Friday that the Sunday concerts were canceled due to weather and concerns about protecting valuable instruments. More outdoor concerts are scheduled in coming months.
When the Sarasota Orchestra adapted its seasonal concerts to feature chamber programs inside Holley Hall, it focused on musicians who can perform while wearing face masks. That left out brass and woodwind players, who are now bringing the music to the people in a series of outdoor parks concerts that continue this weekend and extend into April. At 2:30 p.m. Sunday, the Sarasota Wind Quintet will perform at Nathan Benderson Park, while the Sarasota Orchestra Chamber Players will perform at the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast’s Bay Preserve at Osprey. The concerts are presented, weather permitting, for fre
Jupiter & Saturn will appear as one giant planet in the nighttime sky on December 21st known as âThe Great Conjunctionâ
Itâs been nearly 800 years since the alignment occurred at night Great Conjunction By Noel Rehm | December 18, 2020 at 7:54 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 7:54 PM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) -
Thereâs no question: What happens in the sky the night of the winter solstice is sure to bring some joy in a year when itâs been hard to find. Jupiter and Saturn will dance in a planetary conjunction, lining up perfectly to create the illusion of a âChristmas star.â
All on the same day, folks. For astronomers, this is a big deal.
First, let’s look at the solstice, the moment the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky and winter begins: 8:30 a.m. on the 21st this year.
Sure, winter here in Southwest Florida isn’t the same thing as winter in, say, Chicago. While the occasional cold front forces us to trot out our seldom-used sweaters and sweatpants, we spend most of our winters in shorts and T-shirts.
Even though we won’t have Jack Frost nipping at our noses on Dec. 21, we can actually mark the change of seasons by simply watching the sunrise and sunset and looking at a clock.