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Iconic Florida photographer Clyde Butcher poses with Selby Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki at the entrance to the "Nature Through the Lens" exhibition at Spanish Point.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 13, 2023
Historic Spanish Point hosts Clyde Butcher retrospective

Florida photographer Clyde Butcher's iconic works dot the trails of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens's Osprey preserve.

  • Arts + Culture
A writer's studio in the Hermitage House, which was built in 1907 as a beachfront homestead.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • December 11, 2023
Hermitage Fellows find success on and off Broadway

A fellowship at Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota Beach can spark creative breakthroughs.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 6, 2023
Go off the beaten path with these Sarasota and Venice holiday shows

In a season filled with festivities and holiday shows, it's easy to overlook smaller venues.

  • Arts + Culture
Party planner Stephanie Grae before a "Gaze & Graze" tour at Creative Liberties in the Limelight District.
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota event planner spotlights arts with local multimedia openings

Stephanie Grae produces special arts and nonprofit events around Sarasota with a focus on bringing people together.

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Jennifer Hackbarth and Ricardo Rhodes star in the Sarasota Ballet's production of George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations."
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 4, 2023
Sarasota Ballet brings Balanchine to life

The company's third program of 2023-24 features "Theme and Variations," the first of three ballets by George "Mr. B" Balanchine this season.

  • Arts + Culture
Hodges Soileau
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  • Ian Swaby
  • November 30, 2023
'The Baby-Sitters Club' cover illustrator recalls how he created his iconic work

Hodges Soileau, whose cover illustrations defined the series for a generation of readers, will visit Sarasota for an exhibition Dec. 1-2.

  • Arts + Culture
Since he had a widowmaker heart attack in 2015, Sarasota artist Fabio Dal Boni has been seeking to recapture what he saw during that time.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 29, 2023
Artist's work represents his experience with a life beyond

Fabio Dal Boni says his paintings on aluminum are inspired by a visit to the afterlife in 2015.

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Canadian Brass returns to Sarasota with a holiday concert Dec. 4 at Sarasota Opera House.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 29, 2023
Canadian Brass brings its unique style to Sarasota for a holiday concert

The award-winning Canadian Brass quintet has strong Sarasota ties.

  • Arts + Culture
Daniel Plimpton and the cast members of Asolo Rep's "Crazy For You," which was directed and choreographed by Denis Jones.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 27, 2023
'Crazy for You' director Denis Jones uses history to create fantasy

Chorus girls meet cowboys as Jones brings 1930s Broadway and the Wild West to the Asolo Rep stage.

  • Arts + Culture
A new art installation at Resilient Retreat was donated by East Sarasota resident Alan Yaruss.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 25, 2023
Art installation causes a double take at Resilient Retreat

East Sarasota resident Alan Yaruss donated his artwork to the Sarasota nonprofit.

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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 22, 2023
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates its 50th anniversary

A Florida gardener's legacy has left a lasting imprint on Sarasota's waterfront.

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Rick Eggert's "Tradewind Drift" will be at Chasen Galleries 's Grand Opening Celebration featuring Emma Varga's 50th Anniversary from Jan. 21-31, 2024.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 20, 2023
In its return to downtown Sarasota, Chasen Galleries goes all in on glass

Chasen Galleries @ The Mark represents artists from all over the world.

  • Arts + Culture
The Historic Asolo Theater is rebranding itself as the HAT in a whimsical marketing campaign that features souvenir postcards.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 15, 2023
There's French flavor on the menu at The Ringling's performance series

Many of this season's shows at the Historic Asolo Theater have a French accent.

  • Arts + Culture
Mike Sales
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 15, 2023
Musician plays the soundtrack of paradise for events on Longboat

The local performer's comforting, peaceful and positive music sets the tone at Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce events.

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Rick Schuknecht said a sander from the 1930s actually works better than the new brands.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 15, 2023
Panther Ridge woodworker carves out his niche

The Fall Art Show and Sale on Nov. 18 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is Rick Schuknecht's next stop.

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