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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Nights at the Ca d'Zan]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Ringling Museum of Art invites visitors to walk through the intricately decorated Cá d’Zan. The 36,000 sq ft mansion has extended touring hours from 5 to 8:00 p.m. through the end of December in addition to  normal business hours. Fifteen volunteers decorated the mansion with Venetian style decorations from Italy and England to match the mansions Venetian Gothic architecture. “Mable Ringling’s favorite city was Venice,” said Ron McCarty, Keeper and Curator of the Cá d’Zan. “This was her dream house.”]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Water Festival]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Sarasota Bay Water Festival took place at Ken Thompson Park on Saturday, Nov. 17. The festival celebrated the bay and educated the public about keeping the bay and the environment healthy.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1118201223113/PHOTO-GALLERY-Sarasota-Bay-Water-Festival</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Go Red '80s Dance Party]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The American Heart Association hosted an 80’s dance party on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Darwins on Fourth to celebrate a decade of heart disease awareness for women. The Go For Red campaign dispels the myth that heart disease is only a man’s disease: since 1984 more women have died from heart disease than men. Boston Scientific sponsored the dance party, which promoted cardiovascular exercise and a good time for guests.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1116201223104/PHOTO-GALLERY-Go-Red-80s-Dance-Party</link> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Medieval Fair]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Sarasota Medieval Fair was held on Saturday Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Fair Grounds behind Robarts Arena. This year’s theme is the Irish Battle of Glenn Máma in the year 999. The festival will still be going on this weekend Nov. 17 and Nov. 18.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1113201223027/PHOTO-GALLERY-Sarasota-Medieval-Fair</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: 3-DANCE]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Fuzion Dance and the Sarasota Chalk Festival teamed up to put on a one-of-a-kind show Monday, Nov. 5, in Burns Court. The dancers performed a production called "3-DANCE" on Kurt Wenner's 3-D chalk piece that he and dozens of other artists created for the 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1106201222839/PHOTO-GALLERY-3-DANCE</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Chalk Chill VIP Party]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Festivalgoers attended the Chalk Chill VIP Party of Friday Nov.2 on Laurel Street. Electrical violinist Willie Royal, from Willie & Lobo and Nicolaas Kraster from Lotus Fire performed while partygoers danced to the music. The atmosphere was fun and festive as people chatted on lounge couches and sipped on drinks.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO OF THE DAY: Shamrock Pub Goes Vertical]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1105201222798/PHOTO-OF-THE-DAY-Shamrock-Pub-Goes-Vertical</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Ringling Museum of Art held Ringling Underground on Thursday Nov. 1. This was an opportunity for art students to showcase their work. The public listened to live music from bands like Bwedge and The Send Offs as well as shared drinks and mingled.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1102201222784/PHOTO-GALLERY-Ringling-Underground</link> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: The Masque of the Red Death]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Crosley Supper Club held their first event The Masque of the Red Death on Wednesday Oct.31 at the Powel Crosley Estate and Museum. The masquerade was based off the Edgar Allan Poe story The Masque of the Red Death where the main character Prince Prospero holds a masquerade party during a plague. Over 300 people attended the decked out party, complete with actors, music, food, drinks and an amazing view.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1102201222772/PHOTO-GALLERY-The-Masque-of-the-Red-Death</link> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy Grand Reopening]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Fans of art and whimsy gathered at the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy Friday, Oct. 26 to celebrate the museum’s grand reopening as it heads into its third season. Guests got in the spirit by dressing in whimsical attire, including wigs and accessories, and they enjoyed drinks and appetizers as well as live music, performed by Jimi Gee.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1029201222657/PHOTO-GALLERY-Marietta-Museum-of-Art-and-Whimsy-Gr</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: New art displayed at The Federal Building]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The public attended an artist’s reception on Friday Oct. 26 at the New Deal Gallery inside the Federal Building.  Local artists Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper, Jill Hastings – Ellis and Linda Larisch displayed their work for the public to see. The Federal Building gets a new exhibit of paintings from local artists every three months.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1029201222647/PHOTO-GALLERY-New-art-displayed-at-The-Federal-Bui</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Opens Four New Exhibits]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Four unique exhibits opened Thursday, Oct. 18, at Art Center Sarasota. The exhibits include Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous II, Sumi-E Society, The Curated Unknowns and It’s Political!]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1020201222482/PHOTO-GALLERY-Art-Center-Sarasota-Opens-Four-New-E</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Black Tie heads to St. Martha Catholic School's "Cooking for a Catholic Cause" for the first time.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1008201222230/VIDEO-ABOUT-LAST-NIGHT</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Going Vertical Party]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Artists and art enthusiasts roamed among the aisles of hidden treasures at Sarasota Architectural Salvage, Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Going Vertical party. The event, which featured live chalk artists, mimes and food and drink, raised funds for the upcoming Chalk Festival artists and supplies. Guests celebrated the Going Vertical program as well as the work of artist MTO, whose work adorns the outside of the building.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/1008201222218/PHOTO-GALLERY-Going-Vertical-Party</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Sarasota Ribbon Cutting]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Circus Sarasota held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase the completion of the newly renovated administrative offices Wednesday, Sept. 19. The renovations were made possible by a $75,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. Circus Sarasota acquired the management of the Sailor Circus program last October, and the two are now united in one location.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/sarasota/A-and-E/0924201221946/PHOTO-GALLERY-Circus-Sarasota-Ribbon-Cutting</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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