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Jake Elrod and Caegan Quimby perform with Physical Plant.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota presents Once in a Blue Moon

Just as a blue moon only occurs every few years, the eclectic mix of the four bands that performed at Art Center Sarasota Friday, August 31, isn't exactly easy to stumble upon. The concert, presented by Art Center Sarasota and The Closet, featured local bands Physical Plant and The Equines, as well as traveling bands Not a Planet and Sparta Philharmonic. ACS decorated its stage with mannequins and stage lights, and guests enjoyed the music, as well as beer provided by Darwin's on Fourth.

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • August 31, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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Sean Morris hangs from the ceiling of his homemade cave rock-climbing wall.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 30, 2012
Sean Morris: Sarasota's ninja

This Sarasota ninja is flipping for training using movement-based stunts.

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • August 29, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Ringling Arts Festival Fetes Sarasota's Surging Art Scene

TWIS Talks RIAF: Ringling Arts Festival Fetes Sarasota's Surging Art Scene

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"I'm designing stuff that I like; stuff that I'd buy," Christopher McConnell says. It's why he loves what he does, well, all except for the numbers side of it.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 29, 2012
Designing Character: Christopher McConnell

High-end furniture designer Christopher McConnell hit the design scene with guns blazing. From lamp bases made of chrome rifles and handguns to intricate lighting fixtures and tables, this Ringling College alumnus creates functional works of art.

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Taylor Stephenson uses prosthetics to create the look of open wounds, infection and chunks of hanging flesh on her subjects. Here she works on Christine Alexander. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 29, 2012
Scene & Heard

Zombies to invade SRQ; Deadline nearing for nominations; Wedding bells have nice ring to them

  • Arts + Culture
Women of the Carreño Summer Intensive A2 and A3 levels perform in the second act of "Giselle." Courtesy of Shirley Blair.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 29, 2012
Highlights: Carreno Dance Festival

The second year of the Carreño Dance Festival kicked off in early August when 88 students from as far as Brazil, England, France and Mexico attended dance rehearsals taught by impressive ballet faculty.

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew McConaughey. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Film Review: 'Killer Joe'

Beware: The new film, "Killer Joe," is rated NC-17 - and deservedly so. It's not an easy film to watch, but it's rife with great performances, impeccably directed and slickly scripted.

  • Arts + Culture
Kate Siepert, Graham Stuart Allen, Jenny Strassburg, Lisa McMillan, Faith Sandberg and Daryl Embry. Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 29, 2012
Theater Review: 'Perfect Wedding'

This weekend is your last chance to catch "Perfect Wedding" at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • August 27, 2012
Carreño Dance Festival delights and disappoints

Carreño Dance Festival delights and disappoints

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • August 23, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Star in RIAF Closing Night Party

TWIS Talks RIAF: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Star in RIAF Closing Night Party

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  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 23, 2012
Film Review: 'Farewell, My Queen'

The party's over for Marie Antoinette in the new film, "Farewell, My Queen."

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • August 23, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • August 22, 2012
Hush Hush: Sarasota City Commission relegates noise concerns to DSA?

Hush Hush: Sarasota City Commission relegates noise concerns to DSA?

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"I practiced (when I first started playing) as I do now — every day," Dick Hyman says of his 60-plus year career.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 22, 2012
Dick Hyman: Mr. Piano Man

The keys of a piano may be black and white, but jazz pianist Dick Hyman's career is extremely colorful. Hyman arranges, composes and conducts pieces in many genres and continues his eclectic career playing shows around the country.

  • Arts + Culture
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