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Sarasota News Leader June 14, 2013 Page 90 Florida's history, of the world's history — and search around the world," the release continues. To prepare the exhibition, Alessandro of our own past." Pezzati, Penn Museum archivist, selected imThe exhibition is included in regular museum ages from the tens of thousands of expedition admission to the museum, the release notes. photographs in the archives, the release adds. General admission is $15.95 for adults, $13.95 Included are images from famous expeditions for seniors (65 and over) and $11.95 for chil- to the Amazon (1913-1916); Memphis, Egypt dren ages 4-12. Children ages 3 and younger (1915-1923); Ur, Iraq (1922-34); Tikal, Guateare admitted free when accompanied by a mala (1956-1970); and Gordion, Turkey, where paying adult. the museum continues fieldwork it began in 1950. Adventures in Photography "offers a kaleidoscopic view of a sampling of the nearly 400 The South Florida Museum is located at 201 field projects in the Penn Museum's 110-plus 10th St. West, Bradenton. For more informayears of archaeological and ethnographic re- tion, visit www.southfloridamuseum.org. STATE AWARDS $25,000 GRANT TO PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM The Florida Department of State's Division of Cultural Affairs has awarded The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast (PMP/Suncoast) a $25,000 grant to fund a chamber music concert with renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman performing with Perlman Music Program (PMP) alumni, the PMP/Suncoast has announced. "These funds help PMP/Suncoast fulfill its mission to make world-class cultural programming easily accessible to a wide diversity of people in southwest Florida," says Elizabeth Power, executive director of PMP/Suncoast, the annual presenter of the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency, in the release. Power adds that 100 free tickets will be offered for use by local The concert, presented in partnership with churches and synagogues. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the state "An ongoing priority of PMP/Suncoast is to of Israel and the 10th anniversary of the PMP provide accessibility to all people, regardless Sarasota Winter Residency, a news release of their socio-economic background," she notes. It will be held on Nov. 6 at the Van We- notes in the release. zel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota. Fran Lambert, board chairman of PMP/SunA dual citizen of Israel and the United coast, says in the release that an event of this States, "Perlman is recognized around the kind has never before been held in Sarasota. world for his arts education advocacy and "It provides the community an opportunity his passion for bringing classical music ex- to hear Mr. Perlman perform with acclaimed periences to people from all backgrounds," PMP alumni who represent the next generathe release adds. tion of concert artists and the future of classi-