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8AWEDNESDAYJUNE 15, 2016

Expect to see PopUp Art Galleries throughout the city this summer. Launching the program was the idea of Leah Sherman, owner of Collectors Gallery and Framery.

The first display will be at Swurlz Frozen Yogurt in the Galleria Plaza next to Frank Theaters Galleria in South Venice.

“The first PopUp Art display is from June 21 to 26, just in time for the summer solstice when thoughts turn to frozen treats and the beach,” Sherman said. “This program provides the good combination and opportunity to promote the shop as a gallery and the art at its best.”

Opening the PopUp Program will be Beach House Art used in the movie, “The Face of Love.” The art is based on a contemporary style by T.C.Harris, a young lady who chose to transform old black and white 1950-’60s postcards of ladies in bathing suits by adding vivid bold colors to their suits.

“These giclée on can-vas prints embrace sum-mer and will make your dream beach house,” Sherman said. “Such was the appeal of her work she was invited to have pieces in the movie. Each piece is headless as

Harris believes it lends an air of mystery.”

A visit to a PopUp Gallery at Swurlz is much more than visiting an art display. To add fun to their visit, Sherman is providing the framed art, making up the display and providing

the tropically colored adhesive Post-it notes for customers to write their comments. They then affix them to the wall by the artwork.

In return, they receive a $1-off Swurlz frozen yogurt coupon and a 10 percent discount

coupon on a future custom framing by Collectors Gallery and Framery at 114 South Nokomis Ave., on the island.

In order to create excitement and give a little urgency for this special summer fun

campaign, the PopUp Gallery display lasts only a few days.

The next popup gal-lery will be staged at La Dolce Vita on the island, dates to be announced, displaying the works of an artist who portrays the women of Paris

in local picturesque settings.

Sherman is seeking Venice business locations for PopUp Galleries.

For details, call Leah Sherman at Collectors Gallery & Framery, 114 S. Nokomis Ave., at 941-488-3029.

‘Headless’ PopUp Art Galleries set for VeniceBy ROGER BUTTON

BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY COLLECTORS GALLERY & FRAMERY

These are examples of contemporary style framed art by T.C. Harris that launches the PopUp Art Galleries program this summer at venues in Venice.

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The new Grill Room menu along with a few upgrades are some of the changes that owner Barry Lucibello is introducing at his newest location, Norma Jean’s Family Sports Bar & Grill Osprey at 1272 Tamiami Trail, near Trustco Bank in The Shops at Casey Key.

Dining room upgrades include the introduction of subdued lighting, wood paneling, new colors, interior painting and carpeting together with new interior color-ing effects.

“For customers, we are offering an upscale dinner menu including the new early bird menu for the Grill Room experience while retaining the popular Norma Jean’s sports bar menu,” Lucibello said. “Fine dining entrées will feature Herman’s Market filets and steaks with lobsters.”

The restaurant is open from noon to 9:30 p.m.; call 941-786-1834.

Flapper Party FunJoin the Roaring

‘20s Flapper Party in Celebration 90 at the Summit of Venice at 200 Nassau Street on June 25 at 6 p.m. There will be drinks, food, live music, dancing, costumes and raffle prizes. A $10 dona-tion is requested at the door. Call 941-268-6813.

Salon OpensProfessional nail care

and design, Top Nails has opened at 1740 E. Venice Ave., in the Villa Venezia Plaza.

Arts & Crafts Festival

This weekend on West Miami Avenue is the

June Downtown Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Summer Photographic

ExhibitA Rhode Island

transplant who is now a Venice photographer, John Shaw is staging a Summer Photographic Exhibit featuring Venice until Aug. 31 at Soos Jewelry Design, 530 U.S. 41 Bypass S., 23A in the Brickyard Plaza’s Courtyard.

Soos is hosting an Artist Reception on Wednesday, June 22, from 4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; call 941-786-9924.

Kids Night WeeklyThere will be “Good

ol’ Fun in Good Ol’ Florida” every Thursday during summer at Kids Night at Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice Ave. Enjoy the Hanging Donut Game, water games, apple bobbing, free prizes, arts and

crafts, food and more; call 941-485-7221.

Essential Oils Program

What is Essential Oils 101? Find out on Thursday, June 16, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Authentic Fusion Yoga in Island Plaza at 101 W. Venice Ave. The pro-gram hosted by Nicole Evans of Diamond Thymes with hands-on samples. Admission is $5; call 941-266-5066.

Souvenir TumblersCelebrating 60 years in

the Greater Venice Area, the Venice Area Board of Realtors is commem-orating this anniversary with decorative souvenir 24-ounce Tervis tumblers available for purchase at the Board Office. The cost is $20 plus tax for 16 oz. and $25 plus tax for the 24 oz.; call 941-484-0614.

Family Fun NightsSummer fun on

the deck at Sharky’s

includes Tuesday Trivia; Wednesday Kids Beach Run; and Thursday, the Chef on Deck 4 at 10 p.m. with lobsters; call 941-488-1456.

Bradshaw MovesFormer contractor Del

Bradshaw has joined Re/Max Alliance Group at 1314 East Venice Ave., as a sales associate. Call 941-525-3345.

Shopping Extravaganza

Ride the Sarasota historical trolley as it navigates the avenues during Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the 8th Christmas in July. It is the biggest two-day downtown shopping extravaganza of the year for gifts and all your holiday needs.

Mrs. Claus and Santa will be riding the trolley and greeting the customers, and most of the merchants and

businesses are taking part in the two-day event. Music will be playing at some of the businesses and the big prize draw is for three raffle baskets.

New ManagerTom Noyes, with 28

years of experience at five clubs, is the new general manager and COO of Plantation Golf and Country Club. An active member of the Club Managers Association of America, he has served on the Board in both the Florida and Carolinas Chapters. Plantation Golf & Country Club at Rockley Boulevard in South Venice features a 36-hole course.

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and product information in this column should not be taken as an endorse-ment of the business.

Send your news of a new business opening, an expansion, a relocation or other significant event to rogerbutton@verizon.net.

Norma Jean’s debuts Grill Room menu, upgrades

If you’re looking to have lunch or dinner this summer at the Stump Pass Grille, you’ll need to come up with Plan B for now.

The former snack bar turned waterside tiki bar and restaurant is closed until October, when it will reopen un-der new management.

Stump Pass Grille, which shares the land with the marina of the same name at the end of Maryland Avenue

overlooking Lemon Bay, has come to the end of its lease. The marina owners are tak-ing over the restaurant management.

“We’re looking to be open by the end of October. It just depends on the con-struction,” said marina general manager Doug Reichard.

Currently, the marina staff are looking to expand the kitchen as well as to offer more menu items. Reichard promises, though, to keep menu favorites

and “the same great atmosphere.”

The name of the restaurant will also be changing, Reichard said, but doesn’t have a new name yet.

To sign up for up-dates, click the “restau-rant tab” at: StumpPassMarina.net

Stump Pass Grille closes, will reopenBy ALEXANDRA HERRERA

STAFF WRITER

SUN PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA HERRERA

Stump Pass Marina employees Alberto Rodri-

guez and Captain John Wood load up boxes of beer

buckets ahead of the grill renovations.