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Celia Garcia Nogales, Irene Garibay, Nancy Markle and Jeff Schwartz stand next to a one-eighth model for Nogales and Garibay's winning statue design, which will be erected southwest of the college's new library in the summer of 2016.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 1, 2015
Ringling College unveils new public statue for new library

Conceived by students Irene Garibay and Celia Garcia Nogales, the proposed 11-feet tall public statue will be erected in the summer of 2016.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 30, 2015
Director's Take Luncheon at Asolo Rep

Theater lovers got a sneak peek into the director's process with a lecture and luncheon with a panel of Asolo Repertory Theatre's featured directors.

  • Arts + Culture
Jerry Bilik will spend hours writing and arranging scores at his keyboard piano in his and his wife Helga's living room in Pelican Cove.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 24, 2015
Jerry Bilik says if it ain't Baroque, fix it

Composer Jerry Bilik is on a mission to put classical music back in the mainstream by appealing to listeners — not musicians.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Donald Edwards (center) with Ken Shalin and Judy Weinstein was honored by Equality Florida with its 2015 Voice For Equality award.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 22, 2015
Michael Donald Edwards honored by Equality Florida

The producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre was honored by Equality Florida with its Voice For Equality award.

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling College fundraisers and supporters break ground on the city block on the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Way and Cocoanut Avenue.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 22, 2015
Ringling College breaks ground on Soundstage

Filmmaker Roman Coppola, college president Larry R. Thompson and Sarasota mayor Willie Shaw and more were on hand to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Sarasota film.

  • Arts + Culture
Sean Lee has spent the last 12 winters in Sarasota as a student and now as a teacher.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2015
Sean Lee: Symphonic Snowbird returns to Sarasota

For violinst Sean Lee, every winter in Sarasota is a musical homecoming.

  • Arts + Culture
Kyle Dunbar works on a custom sleeve for Navy veteran James Duffy.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 18, 2015
Feel Good Ink

Former ‘Ink Master’ contestant Kyle Dunbar is using his fame to make a difference in the lives of wounded veterans.

  • Arts + Culture
Nachman L'hrar brought artists and veterans together for an ongoing project called "Veterans: The Art of Bravery" to record portraits of veterans for posterity.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2015
Art of Bravery: Immortalizing Veterans

Ringling College student Nachman L’hrar is leading the charge to immortalize the stories of local veterans.

  • Arts + Culture
Jason Webb and Margaret Barbieri listen to Sir Peter Wright (center) regale the ballet fans in the audience with stories from the early years of his career.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 16, 2015
Sir Peter Wright shares the steps of his life

A knight and living legend of British ballet, Wright gave an impromptu talk to ballet fans Monday night at the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 14, 2015
West Side Story opens Asolo Rep's season

A sold-out audience celebrated the opening of Asolo Repertory Theatre's first show of the 2015-2016: the iconic "West Side Story."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 11, 2015
Prints and the Revolution: Austin Kowal's screen-printing dreams

With his urban streetwear company, Clothesline Tees, Austin Kowal is turning his love of screen-printing into a voice for Sarasota’s youth.

  • Arts + Culture
Grant Coyle leads couples Ricardo Graziano and Victoria Hulland (right) and Ricardo Rhodes and Ellen Overstreet (center) in a passionate embrace.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 11, 2015
All About Ashton: Sarasota Ballet makes American dance history

Once considered untouchable, Sarasota Ballet revives ‘Marguerite and Armand.’

  • Arts + Culture
Mykayla Krom rehearses the opening scene of “Brunibár.”
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 11, 2015
Sarasota Youth Opera stands up and sings out against bullying

The Sarasota Youth Opera battles bullying with ‘Brundibár.’

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 10, 2015
Musicians reach multi-year deal with Sarasota Orchestra

Extending through the 2018-2019 season, the contract includes improved annual salary increases and an expanded retirement plan.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 6, 2015
Rob Tarbell: Smoke Screens opens at Alfstad& Contemporary

Local artists Rob Tarbell's unique smoke portraiture and artwork made a fiery splash at Alfstad& Contemporary.

  • Arts + Culture
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