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Arts + Culture

"I love theater, No. 1," Tim Minar says. "And by and large, I love the people who are involved in theater — it's a community."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Backstage Pass: Tim Minar

Tim Minar does what The Players need.

  • Arts + Culture
"It's the only thing I've ever known how to do (for a living)," says Bill Schustick. "I'm not a musician, I'm a troubadour."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Spotlight: Bill Schustik is Sarasota's wayfaring stranger

Bill Schustik will perform a free Christmas-themed concert Dec. 11 as part of the Sarasota Concert Association's Munchtime Musicales series.

  • Arts + Culture
'John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker' takes place Dec. 20 and Dec. 21.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Holiday Hot Tickets

Whether you've been naughty or nice, here's a list of holiday-themed arts events that will help you count down the days until Christmas.

  • Arts + Culture
Hidden tropical paradise features artistic touches. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 4, 2013
Home and Garden: Lively Landscape

On the corner of Cherry Lane and Ohio Place lies a gem of a garden, nuzzled in the middle of downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Ryan Joseph Photography
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • December 4, 2013
Just Married: Matthew Buchanan and Diana Kelly

The wedding of Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly was full of love, faith, family and many surprises.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 3, 2013
On the rise: Good Graeff talks touring, management and new EP

On the rise: Good Graeff talks touring, management and new EP

  • Arts + Culture
Andrea McArdle stars in Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota's "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year."
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 3, 2013
Hot Tickets: Holiday Music

Read June LeBell's picks for holiday music events.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 3, 2013
Sea of Strengths Academy to host film screening

The Sea of Strengths Academy will host a viewing of the documentary Dislecksia: The Movie, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7., at Burns Court Cinema.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • December 2, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
Frankie Duffy, Katherine Acosta, Eddie Duffy, Ashlyn Rutherford and Jayden Capella
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Variations Pt. II

The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance students performed "Holiday Variations" Dec. 1 at Glenridge Performing Arts Center.

  • Arts + Culture
Katherine Acosta
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Variations

The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance students performed "Holiday Variations" Dec. 1 at Glenridge Performing Arts Center.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 30, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Philomena'

"Philomena" is one of those rare films which successfully balances serious subject matter with wry humor.

  • Arts + Culture
Principal dancer Logan Learned performs "Les Patineurs" at the Ballet Across America III performance at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. this past summer. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 29, 2013
Sarasota Ballet announces Ashton Lineup

Sarasota Ballet has officially announced the lineup of ballets it will perform for the April 30 through May 3 Sir Frederick Ashton Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
“My first love is words and the way they sound," Alexis Orgera says. "That's how I write naturally; I listen to the rhythm of the language."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 27, 2013
'In Her Write Mind'

Alexis Orgera writes daily. So, when her father's Alzheimer's worsened, words became healthy therapy.

  • Arts + Culture
"Dance in healing is using the creative process of dance to not only bring healing to me, but bring healing to other participants," Leymis Bolaños Wilmott says. "My heart is for people, and I believe in the power of dance."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 27, 2013
Dancing empowers those with Parkinson's

On Dec. 7 and 8, Parkinson Place students will dance in Fuzión Dance Artist's winter program "Voices of Fuzión: Melange."

  • Arts + Culture
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