Music Review: The Artist Series of Sarasota: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway
December 15, 2010
This season, the Artist Series of Sarasota presented a weekend of favorites from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway in a format similar to New York City's long-running, successful series, "Lyrics and Lyricists" at the 92nd Street Y.
Dance Review: 'The Nutcracker'
December 15, 2010
The Sarasota Ballet's Saturday evening production of Robert de Warren's "The Nutcracker" was an all-around excellent rendition of the classic.
Jan Van Wart plays an old tune (VIDEO)
December 8, 2010
Jan Van Wart’s office at Neel Performing Arts Center is a virtual time capsule, filled with hundreds of old phonograph records from his personal collection.
Festival fever pitch
December 8, 2010
The Carreño Dance Festival's 'Holiday Spectacular' brings a star-studded lineup to Sarasota and a 'hometown' ballerina back to her roots.
Film Review: 'Leaving'
December 8, 2010
In the new French drama, "Leaving," director Catherine Corsini ("Replay") proves love does not conquer all, but it can be all-consuming.
Dance Review: 'The American,' 'Spielende Kinder,' and 'In the Upper Room'
December 8, 2010
The triple bill production by the Sarasota Ballet was a smashing success. The great combination of different styles of dancing made for a fabulous performance to behold.
Hall Monitor
December 8, 2010
Eccentric theater veteran Jan Van Wart takes us into his lair at State College of Florida's Neel Performing Arts Center.
Ditchfields take Christmas act east of the interstate
December 8, 2010
After 10 years at the Sarasota Opera House, Stephen and Bernice Ditchfield move the family's beloved Christmas concert to a new venue.
Edibles: A Sarasota classic picks a Sarasota classic
December 8, 2010
In this week's Edibles column, Gloria Moss discusses his favorite restaurant, The Bijou Cafe.
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra 'The Dream of America'
December 8, 2010
The Sarasota Orchestra's recent program at the Sarasota Opera House, "The Dream of America," was a moving tribute that combined 20th- and 21st-century orchestral music with a cast of actors, a singer, videos, photographs and texts.
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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.
