Arts + Culture

June LeBell
September 23, 2013

MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra Song Fest Concerts

The programs Dirk Meyer and the Sarasota Orchestra presented last Thursday and Friday in Holley Hall followed the three "C's" to the letter.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 23, 2013

Standup comedy to help benefit Patricia Snyder Children's Fund

Brothers Dan and Rob Snyder will host a comedic fundraising event at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre for a foundation they created to continue their mother's legacy.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 21, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society annual meeting

The Florida Watercolor Societies annual free trade show with demonstrations, award show and meeting is only in Sarasota every five years or so. For the Sarasota members, it was convenient to hold the festival at Hyatt Sarasota on Sept. 20 and 21, and it was exciting to bring some of the finest watercolor talent in the nation to our area.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
September 20, 2013

Tidbites

Rumors abound; Location, location, location; Carmel Cafe offers three-course prix-fixe; Perfectly picturesque; and Itsy-bitsy tidbites.

Arts + Culture

Nick Friedman
September 19, 2013

Fingerpaint artist Mark Burdette finds beauty in flaws

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 19, 2013

Hot Tickets Roundup

Thursday, Sept. 19 is a day of show openings, concerts and art-related events. Here's a few events on the docket to get your weekend started early.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 18, 2013

Readers Sound Off: Young People and the Arts

In keeping with this week's A&E feature on the Culture Collective, we wanted to hear why some of Observer Media Group's readers' and followers' opinions are on why a lot of young people aren't attending the arts. We asked, they answered, and here are the results:

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 18, 2013

It Takes A Village

Chef Jose Martinez of Maison Blanche serves an amuse-bouche about the French chef festival taking place in October in Sarasota, which is meant to inspire student proteges.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 18, 2013

Arts organizations share collective vision

Seven arts organizations have partnered to debut a revamped Sarasota Culture Collective, an initiative to attract younger audience members to come to performances.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 17, 2013

Contemporary art exhibition space opens in Rosemary District

The Ice House is the exhibition space for Alfstad& Productions, and plans to launch season of exhibitions and events beginning this November.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
September 16, 2013

MUSIC REVIEW: 'Celebrate Sarasota'

The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota turned to hometown talent with Celebrate Sarasota, which featured 19 groups performing Sunday afternoon and evening.