PHOTO GALLERY: Van Wezel Foundation Education Celebration

Robert Warren, Dr. Sherry Lawrence, Angela Hartvigsen, Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Norman Olshansky were the speakers at the 10th Annual Education Celebration Friday, April 29 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Madeline Perrotta, 13 mos., enjoys running around inside the Van Wezel on Friday, April 29 during the 10th Annual Education Celebration.

Hannah, Olivia and Margie Lee enjoy their breakfast at the 10th Annual Education Celebration Friday, April 29 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

People attending the 10th Annual Education Celebration enjoy eating breakfast Friday, April 29 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Norman Olshansky gives the concluding remarks at the 10th Annual Education Celebration Friday, April 29 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Judy Pirkey and Neil Schleifer

Some of the memory keepers created by students in 11 classes in Sarasota and Manatee Counties were on display at the 10th Annual Education Celebration.

Students from Sarasota and Manatee Counties get ready to see a production of "There's An Alligator Under My Bed, A Nightmare In My Closet, And Something In My Attic" Friday, April 29 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.