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Artist Series kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season

Artist Series kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 10:00 p.m. October 11, 2015
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Patrons, sponsors and friends of Artist Series Concerts gathered at The Francis in Sarasota on Sunday evening after the "Jerry Herman Broadway" Concert at the Opera House to celebrate the kick-off to the 20th Anniversary Season. 

Bart and Joan Levenson, Veronica and Jay Brady
Bart and Joan Levenson, Veronica and Jay Brady
Karen Iezzi, Nancy Reichl, Janice Landauer
Karen Iezzi, Nancy Reichl, Janice Landauer
Barbara Staton and Bob Cutler
Barbara Staton and Bob Cutler
Joann and Don Burhart with Kandy Kaak
Joann and Don Burhart with Kandy Kaak
Gudrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Gudrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Steve Dixon and Peggy Allen
Steve Dixon and Peggy Allen
Terri and John Tumlin
Terri and John Tumlin
Bev and Ray Broth
Bev and Ray Broth
Bev and Ray Broth with Edie Winston
Bev and Ray Broth with Edie Winston
Per Rasmussen, Sandy Greenberg and Jim Ferrell
Per Rasmussen, Sandy Greenberg and Jim Ferrell
Edward Alley and June LeBell
Edward Alley and June LeBell
Joan Wood, Evan Collingsworth
Joan Wood, Evan Collingsworth
Toby and Noel Siegel
Toby and Noel Siegel
Donna Fisk, Marie Monsky
Donna Fisk, Marie Monsky
Marie Monsky, Joe and Jean Abrams
Marie Monsky, Joe and Jean Abrams
John Fisher with Edward Alley and June LeBell
John Fisher with Edward Alley and June LeBell
Bev Broth, John Fisher, Edie Winston and Marie Monsky
Bev Broth, John Fisher, Edie Winston and Marie Monsky
James Followell, Klea Blackhurst, Jason Graae
James Followell, Klea Blackhurst, Jason Graae
James Followell, Klea Blackhurst, John Fisher and Jason Graae
James Followell, Klea Blackhurst, John Fisher and Jason Graae
Klea Blackhurst and Lee Dougherty-Ross
Klea Blackhurst and Lee Dougherty-Ross
Klea Blackhurst and Lee Dougherty-Ross with Joseph Holt
Klea Blackhurst and Lee Dougherty-Ross with Joseph Holt
Jason Graae, Klea Blackhurst,  Lee Dougherty-Ross, Joseph Holt and James Followell,
Jason Graae, Klea Blackhurst, Lee Dougherty-Ross, Joseph Holt and James Followell,
John Fisher, Lee Dougherty-Ross and Joseph Holt
John Fisher, Lee Dougherty-Ross and Joseph Holt
Jason Graae with Gudrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Jason Graae with Gudrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Janice Landauer and John Fisher
Janice Landauer and John Fisher
Paco Martinex-Alvarez with June LeBell
Paco Martinex-Alvarez with June LeBell
Jim Weisenborne and Barbara Driscoll
Jim Weisenborne and Barbara Driscoll
Janice Landauer and Lee Dougherty-Ross
Janice Landauer and Lee Dougherty-Ross
Klea Blackhurst, Jason Graae, Bob Cutler and Barbara Staton
Klea Blackhurst, Jason Graae, Bob Cutler and Barbara Staton
Artist Series Board Chair Edward Alley
Artist Series Board Chair Edward Alley

 

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