Music Review: Sarasota Opera Celebrates 30 Years with Victor DeRenzi
April 4, 2012
There are some performances that are important events. There are others that are important evenings of music-making. Victor DeRenzi’s recent celebration of 30 years with the Sarasota Opera was a lot of both.
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Critic's Choice
April 4, 2012
Elisabeth Stevens spent the first half of her career traveling the country, critiquing art for newspapers and magazines. Now she spends her days creating it in a converted garage studio in her Sarasota home.
Black Tie & Tales
April 4, 2012
Almost too perfect for words; A twinkle in his eye; C'est cheese!; Know your roll
PHOTO GALLERY: iconcept 2012
March 31, 2012
Art Center Sarasota's fourth annual art-meets-fashion runway show featured hula-hoop dancers, fire spinners, food trucks and a lot of unconventional designs.
The Observer Group wins 17 awards in editorial contest
March 29, 2012
The Observer Group won 17 awards in the 2011 Local Media Association Editorial Contest. Diversions, The Observer's arts and entertainment section, won first place in its division for the second year.
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...
March 28, 2012
Blondie serenades Sarasota at the Forty Carrots Firefly Gala.
Tom Hall: Independent Streak
March 28, 2012
Sure, Tom Hall gets to pick what you see at the Sarasota Film Festival, but that doesn't mean he watches movies and chats with stars all days. The SFF director paints us a (motion) picture of his job.
Art Scene & Heard
March 28, 2012
SeaFair art yacht drops anchor in Sarasota; Jersey Shore musician rocks on in Sarasota; New Opera House name a noted tribute; Downtown bayfront embraces diversity
- Jun
19 Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady Of Blues, On Tour
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Jul
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
