Lorenzo Hubbard pitches his dream job (VIDEO)
June 28, 2010
A&E’s man-of-the-week, Lorenzo Hubbard, host of BLAB TV’s “On the Town with Lorenzo,” shares his pitch for Oprah Winfrey’s “Your OWN Show” reality competition.
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Finale
June 23, 2010
If Saturday evening’s Sarasota Music Festival concert at the Opera House is any indication of the future, Sarasota now has one of the finest festivals for teaching and performing in the country.
Weekly Dish
June 23, 2010
The weekly dish features restaurant tidbits and our pick for the dish of the week.
So you think you can act?
June 23, 2010
How an eight-minute monologue brought A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela back to her roots.
Theatrical Release
June 23, 2010
Just when the rest of Sarasota is winding down, Carole Kleinberg is winding up. The artistic director of Banyan Theater Company talks about the joys of summer.
Cubbie goes on the prowl backstage (VIDEO)
June 22, 2010
Heidi Kurpiela and her limelight loving pug, Cubbie, made their stage debut June 5 in Jane Martin’s “Talking With,” at Tampa’s Carrollwood Playhouse. Here’s a backstage peek at the all-female cast quietly rehearsing their lines on opening night. Not only did the pug steal the show, he almost stole the dressing room brownies.
Carole Kleinberg talks family ghosts (VIDEO)
June 21, 2010
Carole Kleinberg, the Artistic Director of the Banyan Theater Company and this week’s A&E cover girl, takes us to the top of her widow’s walk on the historic Lido Key home that once belonged to her grandparents.
Percussionists roll into summertime
June 17, 2010
Percussionists from throughout Florida marched into the East County for Yamaha's Sounds of Summer percussion camp June 16-17 at Southeast High School. The camp featured renowned percussion instructor Ray Ulibarri, director and arranger of the Klein Forest Bands in Houston.
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival, part two
June 15, 2010
Sometimes we have to die a little before we can really live. That seems to be what's happened to the Sarasota Music Festival. It almost went under last year, but now it's back.
Painter takes on 'goodwill' mission
June 15, 2010
With little space left in her own home to hang art, Dorothy Sherwood began giving away her paintings to Goodwill.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Nov
2 Fine Arts & Crafts Extravaganza
9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
5:00 pm
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Gullett student wins speech contest
05/22/13
Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers took home top honors May 11, after placing first in the Tropicana District Speech Contest. -
Girl Scouts give cookies a new cause
05/22/13
Local Daisy Scouts from Troop 180 are helping Feeding Empty Little Tummies feed homeless school children in the area. -
Dancing group to host fundraiser
05/22/13
Members of KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a group of Manatee County dancers ages 8 to 20, will show off their dancing skills in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance from 7 to 9 p.m. May 28, as the group holds a show titled "Breaking Ground."
