The City of Ithaca announced that the Stewart Park Carousel will be free for all on Friday, June 19, sponsored by the City of Ithaca's Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee in honor of Juneteenth.

The City also said the Splash Pad will open for the season on the same day.

The post added to wish residents a happy Juneteenth.

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Chandler Center Box Office to Close for Juneteenth

The Chandler Center for the Arts says its box office will be closed Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth. The box office will reopen Saturday from 12-5 p.m.

Florida Studio Theatre Hosts Two-Day Campfire Performance

Florida Studio Theatre said its Keating Theatre was transformed into a campfire for a two-day performance with The Haven. The post described performers sharing stories and songs on stage.

Florida Studio Theatre unveils Gaynes Garage ramp progress

Florida Studio Theatre posted an update on construction at the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza. The future ramp of the Plaza’s parking garage, named the Gaynes Garage, is now visible.

Ringling Students Prepare Tintype Exhibition at Monument

Ringling College of Art and Design students prepared a traveling tintype exhibition at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. The exhibition features more than 400 tintype photographs exploring identity, love, and lives often left out of the historical record.

‘Penumbra’ solo show on view at Sarasota Art Museum

Sarasota Magazine and ArtBeat on WSLR spotlight “Penumbra,” a solo exhibition by Maria A. Guzmán Capron at the Sarasota Art Museum. The hand-dyed and printed figurative textiles are on view through September 27.

Donuts With Dad Planned at Downtown Sarasota Market

The Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market will host a Donuts with Dad activity this Saturday from 9–11 a.m. for a $5 treat and a kids’ decorating activity.

AE Knife Sharpening Offers Opinel Picnic+ Sets for Dad

AE Knife Sharpening is promoting Opinel Picnic+ sets at the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market as a Father’s Day gift. The French-made set includes a folding knife, detachable fork and spoon, and a microfiber napkin/carry pouch for $35.

Sarasota Opera launches Rootabaga Country Youth production

Sarasota Opera says the production page for Sarasota Youth Opera’s “Rootabaga Country” is now live. Single tickets are available online starting August 1.

NWS Tampa Bay warns of up to 110-degree heat index

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay said hot temperatures and high humidity today could lead to dangerously hot “feels like” temperatures as high as 110 degrees. It urged people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, avoid the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Woman in Sarasota Bar Burglary

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kara Jane Rose Plocharsky on a burglary count after deputies responded to an alarm at the 8 Ball Lounge. Detectives said surveillance showed her shattering the front door and pushing liquor bottles off a bar, causing thousands of dollars in damage.