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Nevaeh McCarthy is pursuing dance through the same Sarasota Ballet program her mother, Carla Burrell, attended nearly 20 years ago.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 7, 2015
Shared Passion: A mother and daughter's pas de deux

Nevaeh McCarthy and her mother, Carla Burrell, found inspiration in the same dance program — 20 years apart.

  • Arts + Culture
A scene from "Shank's Mare," Tom Lee's most recent production that combines Western and traditional Japanese puppetry techniques.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 7, 2015
Asia Arrives at RIAF

In its first themed program, the seventh annual Ringling International Arts Festival will present a blend of historic and modern Asian performances.

  • Arts + Culture
Started in 1991, Dance - The Next Generation provides an outlet for local students at risk of dropping out to learn ballet and dance between the ages of 8 and 18.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota Ballet partners with All Faiths Food Bank

The food bank will be providing nutrition to approximately 200 students in the ballet's at-risk youth program, Dance - The Next Generation (DNG) at no cost to the student or the ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 3, 2015
Center for Architecture Sarasota teaches LEGO architecture

Children and parents were able to explore their inner architects with the help of a mountain of LEGOs at the Center for Architecture Sarasota's educational event.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 3, 2015
Growler's Pub immortalizes its colorful crew

Artist Truman Adams added his colorful touch to the back of local favorite Growler's Pub with a tie-dye infused portraits of

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Ballet dancer Caitlin Gish leads young dancers on the stage at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 3, 2015
Sarasota Ballet mixes tea time with tutus

Tea & Tutus invites young dancers and families to enjoy a performance by the Sarasota Ballet.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 2, 2015
Movin' On Up: This Week in Sarasota's new home

Movin' On Up: This Week in Sarasota's new home

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 2, 2015
Ringling Underground brings in the fall arts season

On October 1, Ringling Underground kicked off the fall with live performances by The Bird Tribe, Redfeather and Megan Jean & The KFB along with new art by Noelle McCleaf, Eska Plamer and Leslie Reed.

  • Arts + Culture
Photographer Bruna Stude focuses on the plight of the shark and the ocean in her show at the Alfstad& Contemporary gallery.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 30, 2015
Bruna Stude: Ocean meets Art

The artist and photographer's new exhibit at the Alfstad& Contemporary gallery (running from Oct. 2-30) presents the fragile yet powerful nature of the ocean and the often misunderstood shark.

  • Arts + Culture
“The response from a young crowd really feeds your performance. They're a lot more vocal when they like or hate something," says Tom Harney, left, as he and his fellow acting students rehearse for the upcoming New Stages Tour.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 30, 2015
Shaking up Shakespeare

Asolo Repertory Theatre's New Stages Tour puts a modern spin on Shakespearean classics

  • Arts + Culture
Carolyn Johnson and Isabel Norton have been friends and friends of Ringling College for more than 40 years. They're most recent challenge: raising $16 million for a new college library.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 30, 2015
Bound by Friendship

Art advocates Isabel Norton and Carolyn Johnson are using their love of education to make Ringling College’s new library a reality.

  • Arts + Culture
Dolly Jacobs, co-founder of Circus Arts Conservatory and lifelong circus artist and aerialist, will perform live at 8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C. as a part of this year's NEA Heritage Fellowship awards.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 29, 2015
Dolly Jacobs to perform live for the National Endowment for the Arts

As a recipient of this year's NEA National Heritage Fellowship, Jacobs along with 10 other artists will perform live and streamed nationwide at 8 p.m. October 2 from Washington, D.C.

  • Arts + Culture
GRANDMA
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 25, 2015
Movie Review: 'Grandma'

Movie Review: 'Grandma'

  • Arts + Culture
The Rosemary Artist Housing Project will include five townhouses that will include 20 bedroom for visiting artists at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Nick Reichert
  • September 25, 2015
Ernie Kretzmer donates $500,000 for new Florida Studio Theatre housing in Rosemary District

Kretzmer's donation will make possible five new townhouses on Cohen Way in the Rosemary District and help serve to house the more than 100 guest artists and apprentices FST houses each year.

  • Arts + Culture
The $100,000 grant will go toward funding the 2015-2016, which includes productions of "West Side Story" and a world premiere of the original musical "Josephine." Micheal Donald Edwards, producing artistic director, announces the season.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 23, 2015
Asolo Rep receives $100,000 grant from Barancik Foundation

The gift will go toward supporting the 2015-2016 season as well as continuing the studies and community programs in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.

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