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Sarasota News Leader June 28, 2013 Page 92 In addition to running a batik business in the past, she has taught children's art at the Sarasota YMCA after-school program, the release notes. Kerwin is a member of Women Contemporary Artists and exhibits locally with that organization. The church gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 28. Flower Crowning by Valerie Kerwin. Contributed photo GOLDEN GATES TO PRESENT RUSSIAN CHILD PERFORMERS First United Methodist Church at 104 S. Pineapple Ave. in downtown Sarasota invites members of the community to a concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 12, featuring Golden Gates, Russian children and youth group performing traditional songs and dances from Russia and Ukraine. The show also features humor and audience participation, the release continues. "All ages will enjoy this highly energetic and entertaining evening," it notes. No ticket is required, but a freewill offering will benefit United Methodist Volunteers in Mission in its support of Russian orphanages, The program participants thrill everyone "with the release adds. their skillful virtuosity, colorful costumes, syncopation of footwork and gymnastic leaping," For additional information, contact the church a news release says. office at 955-0935. FST TO HOST FIFTH ANNUAL SARASOTA IMPROV FESTIVAL The fifth annual Sarasota Improv Festival returns on July 12 and 13 "for two nights of nonstop comedy with 16 of the hottest groups on the national improv scene," Florida Studio Theatre has announced. In one-hour slots, groups will perform different types of improv shows: traditional improv games, long-form comedy, short sketches and musical improve, the release says. Returning to the fest after sold-out appearances on FST's Acts from Chicago, Boston, Austin, Mi- stage are Available Cupholders (Austin, TX), ami, Atlanta "and everywhere in between Dad's Garage (Atlanta), SAK Comedy (Orlanwill perform on the Cabaret stage," a news do), Jester Theater (Orlando), ImprovBoston (Boston), Stacked: All-female Musical Improv release notes.