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Future Sarasota Ballet company member Edward González and Director of Sarasota Ballet Iain Webb.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 8, 2013
Cuban defector Edward Gonzalez joins Sarasota Ballet

One of seven Cuban defectors in the corps de ballet of Cuban National Ballet will join Sarasota Ballet's company.

  • Arts + Culture
Racers get ready to take off at the 13.6 – mile race.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : CaliFlorida Longboarda Cruza Palooza

CaliFlorida Surf - Skate Shop hosted Longboarda Cruza Palooza Sunday, April 7 to get long board skaters out and just to have fun. More than 100 skaters registered for the 13.2, 2.6 and 4.4-mile races. Children raced the 2.6-mile race and both amateurs and pros raced the 13.2 and 4.4-mile race. Racers ages eight to 55 participated in races around the island. 'This is what we do,' said owner Blake Parsons.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Brokaw spoke in Sarasota Monday, April 8
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 8, 2013
Newscaster Tom Brokaw talks modern journalism

Tom Brokaw spoke Monday, April 8, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to benefit The Ringling College Library Association.

  • Arts + Culture
The Troupe now owns the theatre building and the Binz Building, which are located near the intersection of Orange Avenue and 10th Way.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 8, 2013
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe buys venue

The performance group purchased the 2-acre site where it has been performing for the last three years.

  • Arts + Culture
Untie your weekend with Black Tie Untied!
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 8, 2013
Black Tie Untied

More than 800 people attended Girls Inc.'s 25th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 4, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was transformed into a "Midnight at the Oasis" for the 32nd Orchid Ball Saturday, April 6.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 6, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 6, 2013
7 Must See Movies: 4/6 SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL

7 Must See Movies: 4/6 SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 5, 2013
How to Plan Your SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL Weekend

How to Plan Your SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL Weekend

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Hendricks
  • April 5, 2013
"The Great Chicken Wing Hunt" lands in Sarasota

"The Great Chicken Wing Hunt" lands in Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Hendricks
  • April 5, 2013
Looking forward to “The End of Time”

Looking forward to “The End of Time”

  • Arts + Culture
Blackfish will launch Sarasota Film Festival as the Opening Night Film.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: SFF 2013 launches with Opening Night Film and Party

Sarasota Film Festival starts this weekend. In addition to the 250 films there's a slew of great events. This weekend's best bet is the Opening Night Film and Party.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan
  • April 4, 2013
An interview with Xackery Irving, director and writer of "Nothing Without You"

An interview with Xackery Irving, director and writer of "Nothing Without You"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 4, 2013
"The Game’s Afoot" celebrates repertory theatre

"The Game’s Afoot" celebrates repertory theatre

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan
  • April 4, 2013
Fukinsei Art Lab presents its first show, "Scratchin' the Ichi"

Fukinsei Art Lab presents its first show, "Scratchin' the Ichi"

  • Arts + Culture
Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing with their daughter, Diver.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 4, 2013
Hymn for Her turn up the heat with new album

After two years of touring and living out of their Airstream trailer, roots-rock duo Hymn for Her has found a home in Sarasota - but they're not getting too comfortable.

  • Arts + Culture
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