January Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

Artist Cro-Ken painted while video streaming his work in sync with oboist Matt Sullivan’s music Jan. 6 at the opening of the “Affinities” exhibit at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
Jahrel Thompson taught audience members to salsa at the Longboat Key Education Center’s Jan. 6 "In the Spotlight" performance.
Lynches Pub & Grub co-owner Chris Lynch celebrated with Eric Barr at the restaurant’s 25th anniversary party Jan. 13.
The Sarasota Circus Concert Band performed Jan. 14 at the Circus Ring of Fame Ceremony in St. Armands Circle Park.
Adelaide Mahler, Andrea Schiro, Tyler Latta, Mary Fulton, Lennon Isaac, Christy Wyatt and Alexis Hudson enjoy the event for Isaac’s 11th birthday Jan. 28.
The Rec. Graham Hart, of the Peace River Presbytery, presented the Rev. Bruce Porter before a standing-room only crowd at the official Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, official dedication ceremony of its new sanctuary Jan. 14.
Eddie and Sally Webster danced the night away Jan. 20, at the Twin Shores "senior" prom.
Chiles Restaurant Group COO Steve Ananicz and Mary Lou Johnson, of Mary Lou Johnson Photography, strutted down the runway Jan. 26 at the second "Taste of the Keys" and Fashion Show event.
Richard Pelligrino played Tony to Clarise Pelligrnio’s Tina during a dinner theater showcase of “Tina and Tony’s Italian Wedding” put on Jan. 28 by Longboat Harbour residents.