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Arts + Culture

"The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical" runs through Dec. 21, at Venice Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 7, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical'

'The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical' is rolling into Venice Theatre this month.

  • Arts + Culture
Tamara Tunie
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 6, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks II Concert

Sarasota Orchestra presented a concert of ups and downs this weekend. Read June LeBell's review.

  • Arts + Culture
"A Christmas Story: The Musical" runs through Dec. 21, at The Players Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 6, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'A Christmas Story: The Musical'

Just in time for the holidays, The Players has unwrapped "A Christmas Story: The Musical."

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Erickson, Bill Farnsworth and David Dabbert
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dabbert Gallery exhibit opening

The local art gallery opened their "Figuratively Speaking" exhibit Friday night. The show that focuses on the art of the human form runs until Jan. 31.

  • Arts + Culture
Pam Fox and Nelson Fox
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Craft Show

The fifth annual Sarasota Craft Show returned to Robarts Arena this weekend. The art and craft show will be open from Dec. 5 through 7.

  • Arts + Culture
Kris Parins in front of her watercolor entitled “Empire State.”
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society's traveling exhibition

On Dec. 4, Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted the traveling show of the Florida Watercolor Society's 43rd annual exhibition. One hundred artists from around the state were selected, and 34 of those are on display at the traveling exhibition, which will be in the Durant Gallery until Dec. 19.

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Chef Paul Anders presents the first course
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour

Chef Darwin Santa Maria hosted the James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Darwin's on 4th.

  • Arts + Culture
Arancini is risotto cooked in a special Sicilian fashion.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Ortygia

Chef Gaetano of Ortygia shares a recipe that is a Christmas tradition of his family - Arancini, which means "little oranges."

  • Arts + Culture
Nate Jacobs and Donald Frison
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 2, 2014
The Gift of Gospel

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe brings back 'Black Nativity' for the holiday season.

  • Arts + Culture
Eight-year-old Sophia Cavalluzzi represents Sarasota onstage in "South Pacific."
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 2, 2014
Child's Play

Sophia Cavalluzzi stands tall among a crew of veteran performers in 'South Pacific.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 2, 2014
The Magnolia House

When John and Leslie Korff decided to leave their bustling city lives in Manhattan to settle down and raise their family in the South, the couple set their eyes on Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jennifer McPheeters
  • December 2, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr's novel, 'All the Light We Cannot See,' is a National Book Award finalist, and with good reason.

  • Arts + Culture
Gerri Aaron
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 2, 2014
Social Studies: Gerri Aaron

Black Tie chatted with local philanthropist Gerri Aaron to find out more about her origins of philanthropy, her passions and her continued commitment to philanthropy in her hometown of Philadelphia.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-Chairs Hayley Wielgus and Amanda Picken
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 1, 2014
Black Tie Untied: Cocktails for a Cause with the Designing Daughters

Black Tie Untied takes you behind the scenes at Cocktails for a Cause.

  • Arts + Culture
Lydia Borowicz, Gracie Lee Brown and director Peter Amster discuss and admire the new production of "The Matchmaker."
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 1, 2014
The first date with 'The Matchmaker'

Asolo Repertory Theatre held a meet and greet for its upcoming production of Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker.'

  • Arts + Culture
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