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Executive Director Richard Russell, Assistant to the Executive Director Scott Guinn, Volunteer of the Year Nanette Almeter and Youth Opera coordinator Ben Plocher. Courtesy of Sarasota Opera.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2013
Scene & Heard

Volunteers make Sarasota Opera sing; Three generations open art Gallery; Patron Saints

  • Arts + Culture
Colleen Manning, Matt Battles and Chelsea Meric in front of one of 39 billboard-sized pieces of artwork promoting a vibrant and inclusive community for every person. Mallory Gnaegy
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2013
Students teach students about diversity through art

Colleen Manning is a 16-year-old sophomore in the Co-Existence Club at Riverview High. She doesn't yet have her driver's license, so she was dropped off at Island Park promptly at 8:10 a.m. (school usually starts at 7:30 a.m.)

  • Arts + Culture
Brian Nemiroff, Amanda Lynn Mullen and Benjamin Williamson in "Candida" by George Bernard Shaw. Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 17, 2013
Theater Review: 'Candida'

Next to Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw has probably done more to line the pockets of regional thespians and theatrical entrepreneurs than any one man since the Greeks invented drama.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Orchestra soloist Andrew von Oeyen. Courtesy.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 17, 2013
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks VII: East Meets West

The Sarasota Orchestra and guest conductor, Peter Bay, offered a program of two blockbusters from a pair of countries that could be called the cornerstone blocs of the East and the West: Russia and America.

  • Arts + Culture
The Volks' backyard features a fire pit, pavilion, pool and pool house. The backyard has no irrigation and 90% of the plants are native to Florida
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 17, 2013
Home & Garden: DIY HOME

Sarasota's Indian Beach area is known for having many older-style homes that the owners keep well maintained and occasionally revamp to keep them up to code.

  • Arts + Culture
Tuna Tiradito at Darwin's on 4th. Photo by John Revisky
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • April 17, 2013
Foodie dines north of Fruitville

There is a lively restaurant scene north of Fruitville these days. There are no fewer than five options for dinner, from blue jean-casual, American regional (Blue Rooster) to as haute-as-it-gets in Sarasota (Pomona), with a good dose of Latin American for spice (Savory @ Night, Canta Rana and Darwin's on 4th).

  • Arts + Culture
Susan McLeod and Keith Monda. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Six Sarasota Seasons of Sculpture; Needlepoint's big debut; Film/fashion double-header at Dream Weaver; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Designing Women Boutique grants $52,000 to Asolo Repertory Theatre. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2013
Designing Women Boutique gives grants to 2012 recipients

The nonprofit consignment boutique that donates to Sarasota's arts and human services organizations announced the 2012 recipients

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks
  • April 16, 2013
Winners honor Sarasota at the SFF Filmmaker Awards

Winners honor Sarasota at the SFF Filmmaker Awards

  • Arts + Culture
Eddie and Amanda Lopez
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 15, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Hundreds of filmmakers, actors and film festival attendees had a ball at Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Friday, April 12, at the Sarasota Yacht Club, and more than 400 guests took part in the 12th annual Cattle Barons' Ball Saturday, April 13, at Gettel Acura.

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling Museum's new identity includes six icons featuring the six venues that operate under "The Ringling." Courtesy image.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 15, 2013
The John and Mable Ringling Museum launches fresh identity

The Museum's new identity, "The Ringling" was unveiled Monday, April 15

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 14, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/14 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/14 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cate McLean
  • April 13, 2013
Superstar Brodus Clay of WWE gets real

Superstar Brodus Clay of WWE gets real

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 13, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 12, 2013
SFF 2013 IN CONVERSATION SPOTLIGHT: THE A-Z of Director/Producer/Actor GRIFFIN DUNNE

SFF 2013 IN CONVERSATION SPOTLIGHT: THE A-Z of Director/Producer/Actor GRIFFIN DUNNE

  • Arts + Culture
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