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Clyde and Niki Butcher
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: "Preserving Eden" Exhibition Reception

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrated the opening of Clyde Butcher's landscape photographs of the Florida wilderness, "Preserving Eden," with an outside garden path, drinks and snacks.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Youth Opera production of Dean Burry's "The Hobbit." Photo by Rod Millington.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 19, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Youth Opera's 'The Hobbit'

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Youth Opera's performance of "The Hobbit."

  • Arts + Culture
Elisa Hansen returns to the Ringling to lead the efforts of the art library.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 19, 2014
The Ringling hires familiar face to head art library

Elisa Hansen, who worked at the Ringling previously from 1989 to 1995, returns to Sarasota to be head librarian of its extensive art library.

  • Arts + Culture
JP Knaggs' "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus" recipes are perfect for the holidays.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Bijou Cafe

Chef JP Knaggs of the Bijou Cafe shares his family-favorite holiday dishes including "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 18, 2014
Black Tie Untied: Wine Women & Shoes

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman takes you behind the scenes at Wine Women & Shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
Ever-evolving Thanksgiving traditions overshadow the fact that the modern Turkey Day menu bears only a slight resemblance to the food consumed during the first Thanksgiving.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • November 18, 2014
Turkey & Tradition

Regardless of what food fills your table this upcoming day of thanks, the focus will most likely remain on the hospitality among friends and family, something the following Sarasotans hold dear.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2014
No Strings Attached

The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast conducts a collection showcasing the violin's innate beauty.

  • Arts + Culture
Johanna Fincher, soprano, Joseph Holt, artistic director and Amy Connours, alto of Gloria Musicae, will perform their philanthropic concert at the Sarasota Opera House.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2014
The Art of Giving

Gloria Musicae leads a concert to reflect and raise awareness for local philanthropy and homelessness.

  • Arts + Culture
The Players Follies Co., an ensemble of performers 55 years and older, read new works from local playwrights for the play-reading festival.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2014
The Players Follies presents new plays

The senior theater troupe, under the lead of Director Cinda Goeken, brings local playwrights' new works to life.

  • Arts + Culture
Kameron Partridge Hodgens, the new executive director of Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center, and her predecessor, Phil King. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

The substance behind the style; The Ron and Jimmy Show; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Amy Nestor and Steve Sorato
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Revolution documentary premiere

The Ringling College of Art and Design ART Network premiered its new documentary "Art Revolution" which profiled local art leaders and innovators. Hosted on the Ringling College campus, the screening featured hors d'oeuvres, drinks and discussion of the arts community

  • Arts + Culture
"Hairspray" runs through Jan. 11, at Florida Studio Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 17, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

Marty Fugate reviews "Hairspray," which runs through Jan. 11, at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
interstellar_a
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 17, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

  • Arts + Culture
Architectural rendering of the Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA, a division of the Ringling College of Art and Design.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 16, 2014
Ringling College begins major construction on new art museum

Today the Ringling College of Art and Design began major renovations on the Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA as announcing a party and a national search for a new executive director

  • Arts + Culture
Li Wei meets and talks with his team before going up in the air.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Li Wei takes flight at the Ca' d'Zan

Chinese performance artist Li Wei visited Sarasota Monday to perform his personal brand of flight photography. Through the help of cranes, Wei levitated above of the Cá d'Zan and imitated the motion of a traditional dragon kite.

  • Arts + Culture
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