The 20th anniversary Sarasota Film Festival kicked off April 13 with a block party along Pineapple Avenue between Sarasota Opera House and Five Points Park.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 1:55 p.m. April 14, 2018
Arts + Culture
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Pineapple Avenue was hopping April 13 to kick off the 20th Annual Sarasota Film Festival.
After a screening of the opening night film “Class Rank” by Eric Stoltz, guests enjoyed beer, cocktails, Korean BBQ and more while listening to several national live music acts.
Two artists set up shop on each end of the stage to create live artwork during the festivities.
Michael and Maria Finazzo with Laura Kunberger and David Millie
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Sally Rowe and Regina Sobel
Larry DeRosa and Saundra Sage
Lisa Sobota, Deanie Bergbreiter and Krista Lohr
Shawn Greenspan, Bernadette and Peter Calamaras and Cookie Bloom
Roseanne Avella-Pérez and Melissa Avella
Megan Baers, Rebekah and Shock Johnson, Tim Schalch, Kat Garcia and Matt Sell
Naida Joanines and Nicole Esqueda
Erin Hurter, Ray Collins, Karen Cadou and Sharon Litchfield
Michelle and Jerry Chambless, David Weires and Samantha Gholar
Mike Martin, Nancy Ray, Rikki Miller, Wyatt Kostygan, Evan Sigmund, Britt Mattie, Phoebe Ray and Jacob Ogles
Bob Giovanelli with Joyce and Steve Platek
The Seratones were among several live music acts to entertain guests.
Kihresha Redmond and Lydia Baxter
Megan Sicks, Alyssa Holcomb and Caley Fagerstrom
Visual artist Greg Ferris created this piece with spray paint and acrylic over a span of two hours during the event.
R&B/soul singer Tangina Stone entertained guests.
Artist Theresa Gray of Taos, New Mexico created artwork with graphite stick, eraser and house paint on plywood while bands performed.
The SarasotaOUT team and friends enjoy their media sponsor tent.
