Sol Schwartz illustrates the musical culture
April 9, 2013
Illustrator and musician Sol Schwartz creates a book of sketches from two decades of sketching La Musica Festival musicians.
Cuban defector Edward Gonzalez joins Sarasota Ballet
April 8, 2013
One of seven Cuban defectors in the corps de ballet of Cuban National Ballet will join Sarasota Ballet's company.
Newscaster Tom Brokaw talks modern journalism
April 8, 2013
Tom Brokaw spoke Monday, April 8, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to benefit The Ringling College Library Association.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe buys venue
April 8, 2013
The performance group purchased the 2-acre site where it has been performing for the last three years.
Black Tie Untied
April 8, 2013
More than 800 people attended Girls Inc.'s 25th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 4, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was transformed into a "Midnight at the Oasis" for the 32nd Orchid Ball Saturday, April 6.
Weekend Best Bet: SFF 2013 launches with Opening Night Film and Party
April 5, 2013
Sarasota Film Festival starts this weekend. In addition to the 250 films there's a slew of great events. This weekend’s best bet is the Opening Night Film and Party.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall meets with Foundation about next face-lift
April 4, 2013
The nonprofit group that supports the performing arts venue will meet with Van Wezel executives to discuss the next round of improvements.
Bagpipes and Brass band celebrate National Tartan Day
April 3, 2013
The Jacobites and First Brass will play a dual concert Saturday, April 6, at Sarasota Opera House.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
5:00 pm
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
