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ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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IT’S A MOD, MOD, MOD WEEKEND
Architecture Sarasota’s mid-century modern event celebrates its 10th birthday.
MONICA ROMAN GAGNIER ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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ho is Victor Lundy? How did he leave his mark on Sarasota? To find out the
answers to these questions and more, and to have a little fun in the process, don’t miss the 10th Sarasota MOD Weekend sponsored by Architecture Sarasota. MOD weekend, from Nov. 2-5, will appeal to architecture aficionados, professional partygoers, outdoor enthusiasts and yoga practitioners, depending on which events you choose. Full freight for all the festivities is $400 for a weekend pass, but you can sample various events with a la carte pricing. Some events are self-guided driving tours, so it helps to have access to wheels of one kind or another. There’s even a kayak tour of North Siesta Key on Nov. 3. It doesn’t require a kayak (they are provided), but you do need to know your way around a paddle. Many residents of Sarasota and its environs are lifelong learners at heart. If you’re one of them, you’ll want to do your homework on architect Victor Lundy, who is in the spotlight at the 10th MOD Weekend. In Sarasota, Lundy was a leading member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, a school whose existence he famously denied in a 1999 magazine interview. The school, which includes such architectural luminaries as Ralph Twitchell, Paul Rudolph, Carl Abbott and Ralph and William Zimmerman, was part of a movement to build innovative homes, schools and
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“The demolition of Riverview High School felt like a wake-up call, demonstrating the need for preservation initiatives and advocates.” — Morris “Marty” Hylton III, Architecture Sarasota
MOD Weekend spotlights several works from the Sarasota School of Architecture, including the Blue Pagoda building (top), the Umbrella House (middle) and St. Paul Lutheran Church (above).