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Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes were married by Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl, at the Sarasota Pops' season finale concert.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 25, 2013
HIGHLIGHTS: The Wedding Season

Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes won the Sarasota Pops' "The Wedding Challenge" and were married Sunday, April 21, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Patron Saints: Anne Folsom Smith

Each week, The Observer releases an episode in its video series, Patron Saints. This series spotlights performing-arts venues around town and the patrons who donate to them.

  • Arts + Culture
"We did a search for candidates, and she was the only one who got 100%, and I don't think it's because the board knew her — it's because they have confidence in her," says Karin Gustafson, right, of Jennifer Grondahl, left.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Passing of the Baton: YMCA Foundation President Jennifer Grondahl

The YMCA Foundation transitions from a president of 23 years, Karin Gustafson, to new President Jennifer Grondahl.

  • Arts + Culture
Alana Opie plays Daisy and Danae DeShazer plays Violet, and they've had to learn to move, walk and even dance as one. "We watch them trip over each other all the time," 'Side Show' director Michael Newton-Brown laughs.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Look at the Freaks: 'Side Show'

Step right up and take a behind-the-scenes historical look at the freaks of The Players' 'Side Show.'

  • Arts + Culture
Dylan McDermott.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Scene & Heard

Actor Dylan McDermott doesn't talk acting; Home Resource Houses more than furniture

  • Arts + Culture
Logan Learned, Ricki Bertoni, Ricardo Graziano, Jamie Carter and Kate Honea all prefer live music to recordings.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Spotlight: Theatre of Dreams goes live

Live music is a new element for this year's Theatre of Dreams program.

  • Arts + Culture
Rita Rehn as Gail in "In the Book Of." Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 24, 2013
Theater Review: 'In the Book Of'

John Walch's latest play, "In the Book Of," provides a pleasant melodrama, which seems to be aimed at gently teaching folks to tolerate one another.

  • Arts + Culture
"A Behanding in Spokane" at Venice Theatre. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 24, 2013
Theater Review: 'A Behanding in Spokane'

Martin McDonagh's "A Behanding in Spokane," first opened in 2010 on Broadway, where it won a Tony award for Christopher Walken in the lead role.

  • Arts + Culture
Cellist Julie Albers. Courtesy.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 24, 2013
Music Review: 'La Musica'

I'm starting to feel as if I'm in a time warp. Having attended the first three programs of this season's La Musica concerts at the Opera House, I feel I should be wearing my hair in a pageboy, bobbysocks and saddle shoes on my feet and gloves on my hands.

  • Arts + Culture
13207 Palmers Creek Terrace. Photos courtesy of SRQ360
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • April 24, 2013
3 Things: Luxury on the Links

The very first amenity Sarasota's early settlers built for themselves was a golf course, and the town's love affair with the game has only grown over the years.

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  • June LeBell
  • April 24, 2013
Tidbites

Jack Dusty's takes the edge off taxes; The Green Room at FST is open and informal; Morton's Gourmet holds first 'American Made'

  • Arts + Culture
Claudia, Margot, Warren, Betsy and Lynn Coville. Photo by Peter Acker.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Living happily ever after, Coville style; A whole new generation of Friedmans; Sanford's girls

  • Arts + Culture
Dottie Baer Garner. Photos by Stephanie Hannum
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • April 24, 2013
Social Studies: Dottie Baer Garner

Upon her upcoming "big birthday," Dottie Baer Garner reflects on the imprint she's made on local organizations. The lover of art and music believes everything in life - whether family, friendship or charities -- is teamwork.

  • Arts + Culture
Kate Honea and Ricardo Garziano. Courtesy.
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • April 24, 2013
Dance Review: 'La Fille mal Gardée'

Director Iain Webb has brought a masterpiece to the Sarasota Ballet - Sir Frederick Ashton's "La Fille mal Gardee."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 23, 2013
Art critic Jerry Saltz takes on the 40,000-headed beast

Art critic Jerry Saltz takes on the 40,000-headed beast

  • Arts + Culture
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