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Arts + Culture

    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 12, 2015
Less is More: The Bird Tribe's rhythmic, neo-hippie positivity

Less is More: The Bird Tribe's rhythmic, neo-hippie positivity

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 12, 2015
Staged: Asolo Repertory Theatre — Costumes and Wigs

Go behind the curtain at Asolo Repertory with Staged, a new Observer featuring highlighting local arts organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Cynthia Sayer tries to return every year to Sarasota to perform her unique brand of banjo jazz. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 11, 2015
Pluck be a Lady

Cynthia Sayer, acclaimed jazz banjoist and Sarasota regular, dissects the often misunderstood banjo and its growing popularity.

  • Arts + Culture
"Don Carlos" at Sarasota Opera
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 11, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert highlights the events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Wyshock
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 11, 2015
Scene & Heard

Catch up on the latest arts news in this week's Scene & Heard column.

  • Arts + Culture
Christy Disbrow, of the Oscar Scherer Park Service, Eileen Kozloff and Carolyn and Jim Dunn, of the Sarasota Folk Club, want to bridge the gap between the folk-music generations.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 11, 2015
Music of the People

The Sarasota Folk Club’s annual folk festival is bridging the musical and generational gap in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
SMOAWEB
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 10, 2015
SMOA appoints executive director

SMOA appoints executive director

  • Arts + Culture
Anne-Marie Russell will use a bevy of contemporary art leadership toward opening SMOA
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 10, 2015
Anne-Marie Russell named executive director of SMOA

Anne-Marie Russell, SMOA, Ringling College of Art & Design, MOCA

  • Arts + Culture
The winning local student vocalist will win a chance to meet local American Idol alum Syesha Mercado
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 9, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra on the hunt for student "National Anthem" vocalist

Sarasota Orchestra, Ed Smith Stadium, Outdoor Pops, Syesha Mercado, National Anthem, American Idol, Anthem Idol

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 9, 2015
Sarasota Ballet introduces new ballet master James Jordan

Sarasota Ballet, James Jordan, Ballet Master, Michael's On East

  • Arts + Culture
Soprano Michelle Johnson as Elisabeth and Jonathan Burton in the title role of Verdi’s “Don Carlos,” now playing at Sarasota Opera. Photo by Rod Millington.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 8, 2015
Music Review: 'Don Carlos'

Verdi’s Don Carlos: ‘History through the opera glass’

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Ken Waissman, Deborah Cox, Joey McKneely and Steve Dorff will premiere the musical "Josephine" in April 2016
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 6, 2015
Asolo Repertory Theatre to produce world premiere of the musical "Josephine"

This biographical musical on influential jazz singer Josephine Baker will be a part of its 2015-2016 season

  • Arts + Culture
NaturalChildWeb
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2015
Natural Child announces Sarasota show at Growler's Pub

Natural Child announces Sarasota show at Growler's Pub

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 5, 2015
Staged: Asolo Repertory Theatre — The Scene Shop

This foundation on which the Asolo’s artistry stands is constructed at the Robert and Beverly Koski Production Center. The 45,000-square-foot space lies on an unassuming stretch of Tallevast Road, hidden behind the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airpor

  • Arts + Culture
BLBLFeat
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2015
Listen Up: Your guide to the bands at Harvey Milk Festival 2015

Listen Up: Your guide to the bands at Harvey Milk Festival 2015

  • Arts + Culture
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