Music review: Sarasota Opera Opening: ‘Cavalleria rusticana’ and ‘Pagliacci’
February 10, 2010
The Sarasota Opera opened its 2010 season this past weekend with the most paired of operas, Mascagni’s “Cavalleria rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.”
Handle with care
February 10, 2010
Ringling Museum exhibitions coordinator Donn Roll talks heavy lifting, museum feng shui and how he handles numerous fragile objects with kid gloves.
Café Galante is an eclectic change of pace
February 10, 2010
St. Armands Circle has lots of options for al fresco dining. A classic is the casual and eclectic Café Galante.
Performing arts earn 'ovation' on Main
February 6, 2010
East County residents crowded onto Lakewood Ranch Main Street Feb. 6 for the third annual Ovation, A Day for the Arts event. Attendees enjoyed live performances by groups such as The Manatee Players, the Sarasota Opera and Fuzion Dance Artists, among other festivities.
Wallenda walks the walk for high-wire stunt
February 4, 2010
Masses of people swarmed downtown Sarasota this morning to see hire-wire daredevil Nik Wallenda walk between One Watergate tower and the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Sacred ruins
February 3, 2010
Florida Studio Theatre stages the Southeast premiere of ‘Ruined’ just hot off its Pulitzer Prize win.
Ranch to highlight performing arts
February 3, 2010
The third Ovation, A Day for the Arts, will be held Feb. 6 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
Harpist and flutist make an enchanted pair
February 3, 2010
Sarasota Orchestra’s Betsy Traba and Cheryl Losey bond over playing Bach and their first Munchtime Musicales performance.
Dance review: ‘Paquita,’ ‘Othello’ and ‘Boutique’
February 3, 2010
The Sarasota Ballet presented a triple bill this past weekend featuring Galina Samsova’s “Paquita,” Peter Darrell’s “Othello” and Matthew Bourne’s “Boutique.”
New wave sculpture
January 27, 2010
Scottish sculptor Malcolm Robertson makes a splash at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
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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."
