Asolo Repertory Theatre tour
Parkinson Cafe members see firsthand how state-of-the-art theatre set changes are done during an Asolo Repertory Theatre back-stage tour. During a catered lunch, equity actress Carolyn Michel read excerpts of an entertaining play.
Sarasota Ballet visit
As part of the Cafe’s Cultural Arts Series, people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners enjoy a back-stage tour of the Sarasota Ballet. Ballet representatives educate the group about the Sarasota Ballet’s accomplishments and plans. A docent shows the group where the costumes and sets are made, the dancers rehearse and other behind-the-scenes rooms. At noon the group participates in a PD in Motion class at the Sarasota Ballet’s Lemon Street studio. This innovative program was developed in collaboration with the Mark Morris Dance Group, Brooklyn, NY Dance for PD program in partnership with The Sarasota Ballet and the Sarasota Manatee Dance Alliance.
Ringling tour
Parkinson Cafe members receive a docent-led tour of the Ringling Art Museum, which hosts the largest Baroque art exhibit outside of New York City. After lunch at the Banyon Cafe, the group shared stories on the Ringling mansion terrace.
