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Ryan Markley runs to the finish line.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Classic Paddle Competition

More than 100 athletes paddled out into the gulf Saturday, April 20 during the first annual Siesta Key Classic Paddle Competition. Competitors raced in either the 12-mile endurance race or the three-mile fun paddle. The inaugural event drew competitors from across the country.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2013
David Smash releases first album, 'State of Sunshine'

The album art on the cover of David Smash's new album, "State of Sunshine," features a silhouette of Smash emerging from the ocean, arms spread wide in front of a bright orange sunset.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2013
Del the Funky Homosapien in concert tonight

The hip-hop artist will perform at the Flight Source Studio on 1244 Clyde Jones Rd.

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Alana Opie as Daisy Hilton and Danae DeShazer as Violet Hilton. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 18, 2013
Community theater cast joins to raise money for a musician

The Players cast of "Side Show" creates fundraising campaign via crowdfunding to garner enough cash for a pit musician

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Patron Saints: Warren J. and Margot Coville

Warren J. and Margot Coville are known for their generosity throughout Sarasota. But it all started 13 years ago when they started contributing to FSU/Asolo Conservatory as board members and student sponsors.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 17, 2013
Free concert at Shamrock Pub tonight

Hail Dale will headline among the three other touring bands on the bill.

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Sarasota Ballet's Theatre of Dreams. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota Ballet announces 2013/2014 season

Highlights of the season include Ashton's "Les Illuminations," a world premiere by Will Tuckett, a second showcase of The Nutcracker and a still-to-be confirmed guest performance by Johan Kobborg, Alina Cojocaru of The Royal Ballet.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 17, 2013
Theater Review: 'Oleanna'

Backstage at the Players is a perfect space in which to experience David Mamet's brilliant 1992 drama about a college professor accused of sexism.

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"It's a lot of work, but I knew that it was going to be, and there's still a ton more to do," Cami Leavitt says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2013
Miss Best Dressed: Cami Leavitt

Cami Leavitt turns a pretty thought into a couture prom dress, and a stylish ambition into a posh business.

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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

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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.)

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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.

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