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Sarasota News Leader November 30, 2012 Page 91 PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY FOR SIXTH ANNUAL OVATION Plans are in the works for the sixth annual Ovation, a Lakewood Ranch festival that celebrates the region's cultural assets with free live performances. "Ovation is the only event of its kind in Southwest Florida," the release adds, drawing attendees from the Tampa Bay area as well as cities to the south, including Naples and Fort Myers. Officials estimate 3,000 people turned Event organizers are extending an open in- out for the 2012 festival; they are expecting vitation to area non-profit and performance to exceed that number next year, the release groups that wish to participate in the 2013 adds. event, a news release notes. As a community-wide celebration of cultural Ovation will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 arts, Ovation is a free event, both for attenda.m. to 2 p.m. along Main Street in downtown ees and participants, the release says. There Lakewood Ranch. "Drawing on the success of are no parking or admission fees, and all the last year's event, the festival will once again shops and restaurants along Main Street are showcase performances from a variety of lo- open. Each participating nonprofit group has a designated table where it can advertise upcal school groups, musicians, dancers, chorus coming seasons, sell tickets for future events groups, drama teams and more," the release and recruit new members and patrons, the resays. Those interested in participating may lease notes. find applications online at www.lwrevents. com or at the SMR Headquarters office at Among the highlights from this year's festival 14400 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch. The were entertainment provided by the Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota Opera, Manatee Players, Lakeapplication deadline is Jan. 17, 2013. wood Ranch High School Silver Stars dance Event sponsorships are also still available, the team, Florida Studio Theatre, The Players and Sarasota Dance Academy. % release points out. Enter To Win A New iPad When our "Likes" on Facebook reach 1,000, we will randomly select one of our subscribers to receive a new iPad. 1 Click to Subscribe 2 Then Like Us On Facebook The contest concludes when The Sarasota News Leader achieves 1,000 "Likes" on Facebook, One winner will be selected at random from among subscribers. Only subscribers are eligible to win the iPad, regardless of having "Liked" our page on Facebook. Contest is open only to residents of Sarasota County. Selected winners must provide a valid Sarasota County street address to receive the iPad. Contest is void where prohibited by law.