Hartman Gallery Opening

The opening night of "Mr. Burns's Sarasota" Photography Exhibition at the William Hartman Gallery was a rousing success. Fans of vintage photography, Sarasota history and Owen Burns crowded together to view the impressive show, on view through November 19.

Citrus Cafe Serving Owen Burns Menu Specials

Historic Pineapple Apartment Building, Burns Court, 1960

THEN  
On December 15, 1926 the Sarasota Herald wrote: “Pineapple is Apartment Gem – Desire to provide adequate housing facilities for Sarasota and his unflinching faith in the future of the city moved Mr. Owen Burns to build the handsome $75,000 Pineapple apartments at the intersection of Pineapple and Orange Avenues at Oak Street, known as Herald Square.”

NOW  
November 12–13, 2010 Citrus Café, on the first floor of the historic Pineapple Building in Burns Court, will serve special menu items inspired by foods Owen Burns enjoyed in the 1920's, with a little creative license!

Chef Michael is making an "Owen Burns Salad" for the Friday and Saturday Lunch Special, composed of fresh red grapefruit, fresh orange, red onion, shrimp and avocado, served over arugula and spinach with a house-made citrus vinaigrette. Friday Dinner Specials will be "Florida Cracker Brisket"– a citrus and spice marinated smoked beef brisket with citrus BBQ sauce; "Long Beach Stuffed Shrimp"– crabmeat stuffed Jumbo shrimp with lemon cream sauce; and "Ybor City Chicken"– spicy Mojo marinated chicken breast with tropical fruit salsa.

Lunch Friday and Saturday 11-3pm; Dinner Friday 5-8:30pm
Citrus Café, 543 S. Pineapple Avenue, Burns Court, Sarasota, FL, 941-957-0432 www.citrussarasota.com

SOON

Sunday November 14

10am – 6pm, Pineapple Apartment Building – Apartment Tour, The owner of the building is graciously offering tours of the 2nd floor apartment in Mr. Burns' building originally named the Pineapple Apartment Building at the intersection of Orange and Pineapple Avenues. Interesting Fact: The intersection park was officially named Owen Burns Square in 2000. Tour cost is $5.00. Host: Denise Kowal, 540 S. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL   

3 – 7pm, Burns Court Street Party – See the Street Party page for more information.

Hartman Gallery Vintage Photography Show Tonight

Join us tonight from 5-8pm for the opening reception of "Mr. Burns's Sarasota" at the William Hartman Gallery in downtown Sarasota. Featuring photos from 1910 - 1940 with special guests Pete and Diane Esthus from the Friends of the Sarasota History Center. The new book, "Owen Burns, The Man Who Bought and Built Sarasota" by historian Jeff LaHurd will be available at the show.

"Mr. Burns's Sarasota" will be on view through November 19, 2010.
Free Event. Cash Bar by Caragiulos Restaurant
William Hartman Gallery, 49 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL

Thousands of coconut palms were planted on Lido Key in 1923.