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Morgan Bettes is the producer of the first Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival, to be held Dec. 7 at Waterside Place.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 3, 2024
Lakewood Ranch music producer knows all the chords

Morgan Bettes Angell has plenty of experience under her belt as she prepares for the Ranch's first blues festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members, led by SCD Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, will join bassist Johnnie Barker and his band for SCD + The Barker Project, which runs Dec. 5-8 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 2, 2024
Modern dance meets jazz with SCD + The Barker Project

Sarasota Contemporary Dance's tentpole event of the season is a first-time collaboration.

  • Arts + Culture
Circus Arts Conservatory founders Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs are stepping down from their management roles.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 27, 2024
Pedro Reis, Dolly Jacobs leave a lasting legacy at Circus Arts Conservatory

The couple elevated circus arts, improved community engagement and streamlined youth education.

  • Arts + Culture
Marcy Miller is stepping down as executive director of Artist Series Concerts.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 26, 2024
Executive director of Artist Series Concerts announces retirement

The group's board has formed a search committee to find a successor.

  • Arts + Culture
Your primer on not-to-miss performances and exhibits this arts season
    By
  • Su Byron
  • November 21, 2024
Your primer on not-to-miss performances and exhibits this arts season

Our arts and performance season has officially begun. Here's a look at five standout events.

  • Arts + Culture
Asolo Repertory Theatre puts its own stamp on its production of the hit Broadway show, "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 20, 2024
Asolo Repertory Theatre weaves a 'Beautiful' tapestry

Asolo Rep tells the musical story of Carole King's life with more than song.

  • Arts + Culture
Circus Arts Conservatory founders Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs are stepping down from their management roles.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 19, 2024
Circus Arts Conservatory co-founders step down

Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs are succeeded by 16-year veteran Jennifer Mitchell, who has been named president and CEO.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Ballet will perform Sir Peter Wright's "Giselle" Nov. 22-23 at the Sarasota Opera House.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 18, 2024
Sarasota Ballet takes a sentimental journey with 'Giselle'

Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri prepares the company for a ballet she has danced more than 100 times.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Jewish Theatre’s May 2024 production of “The Immigrant” has received three nominations in BroadwayWorld's 2024 regional theater awards.
    By
  • Emily Leinfuss
  • November 17, 2024
Sarasota Jewish Theatre moves closer to being ensemble driven

Carole Kleinberg's fledgling company has been nominated for three regional theater awards.

  • Arts + Culture
Meditate on the power of mushrooms with "You Look Like a Fun Guy," an outdoor dance and theater extravaganza on Nov. 13-14 at The Ringling's SunHAT Eco Performance Fest.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 13, 2024
The Ringling hosts a free, funky eco fest

Celebrate the environment with music, dance and theater — and pay what you wish.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Opera is the only opera company in the world to have performed all of Verdi's operas, including "Rigoletto."
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 12, 2024
Sarasota Opera renews its vows to Verdi with concert program

The Sarasota Opera revives its fall concerts showcasing the prolific Italian composer.

  • Arts + Culture
The musical "Waitress," with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, runs through Jan. 5 at FST's Gompertz Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 11, 2024
Florida Studio Theatre dishes out 'Waitress: The Musical'

Director/Choreographer Ben Liebert shares his recipe for FST's regional premiere.

  • Arts + Culture
Jess T. Dugan's “Elcid (green room)” and “Self-portrait (blue room)” are now showing at The Ringling.
    By
  • Su Byron
  • November 8, 2024
6 sensational don't-miss shows this arts season

The arts scene is packed with captivating performances and cultural experiences in the coming months. Here are a few of our favorites.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Rising founder Jeffery Kin poses on a parking lot downtown with the post-Milton skyline of Sarasota in the background.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 6, 2024
Rise and shine at Sarasota's first Living Arts Festival

Three years in the making, the festival arrives in time to heal a battered community.

  • Arts + Culture
Victor Lundy designed the Blue Pagoda, located at 655 N. Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota architect Victor Lundy dies at age 101

A leading member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, Lundy died Nov. 4.

  • Arts + Culture
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