Smooth shutterbug
February 24, 2010
On the eve of the 30th Sarasota Jazz Festival, longtime jazz photographer Jean Germain shares the stories behind her pictures.
Pirate-ship bed makes waves at showcase
February 24, 2010
Jeanette Simpson's pirate-ship bed for the Sarasota Orchestra's Designer Showcase is turning seasoned patrons into kids again.
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)'
February 24, 2010
If you look at the G. Schirmer vocal score of Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" ("The Magic Flute"), you'll see that it has only 167 pages of music. Yet some productions can seem interminable. Fortunately, the one presented by the Sarasota Opera positively flew by.
Dance Review: 'Vespri,' 'I Napoletani' and Divertissements
February 24, 2010
The Sarasota Ballet presented a mixed bill this past weekend featuring reprisals of André Prokovsky's "Vespri" and Dominic Walsh's "I Napoletani," which this time featured the dancers of the Sarasota Ballet instead of his own company, along with a series of classically renowned solos and pas de deux.
Homecoming Dance
February 17, 2010
Sarasota native and Dance –– The Next Generation alum Bridgett Zehr comes home this month to dance a pas de deux for her most adoring fans.
‘Hansel and Gretel’ adds innocence to opera season
February 17, 2010
Lance Inouye is directing about two-dozen children for Sarasota Opera’s most talked about classic fairytale production.
Film review: ‘The Messenger’
February 17, 2010
“The Messenger” is a film about two men a military family never wants to have knocking at the door.
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks: Seeing Music in Nature
February 17, 2010
Sarasota Orchestra’s recent Masterworks concert put the spotlight on “Music in Nature” with a cleverly designed program that featured two of classical music’s giants: Beethoven’s “Pastorale” symphony and Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.”
Walking a fine line
February 10, 2010
Circus Sarasota headliner Nik Wallenda is on his way to becoming more than just a tightrope walker with a famous last name.
Film review: 'Crazy Heart'
February 10, 2010
Jeff Bridges is riding mighty high these days. His performance in “Crazy Heart” is generating so much attention it looks as though he’s a shoo-in for an Oscar this year. And that’s a tough call given the outstanding work from all of the nominees for Best Actor.
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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."
