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Arts + Culture

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  • April 2, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: BREAKING NEWS: THE ARTIST'S Penelope Ann Miller, Rory Kennedy, Jena Malone, Jess Weixler & Jordan Gelber join SFF 2012!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: BREAKING NEWS: THE ARTIST'S Penelope Ann Miller, Rory Kennedy, Jena Malone, Jess Weixler & Jordan Gelber join SFF 2012!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 2, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 2, 2012
ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie heads to the Gulf Coast Cheese Fest.

  • Arts + Culture
"Wave-Flora" by Carl Abbott and Andrea Mihalyffy
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: iconcept 2012

Art Center Sarasota's fourth annual art-meets-fashion runway show featured hula-hoop dancers, fire spinners, food trucks and a lot of unconventional designs.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • March 30, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with ARCADIA director Olivia Silver!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with ARCADIA director Olivia Silver!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • March 29, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with PATCH TOWN director Craig Goodwill!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with PATCH TOWN director Craig Goodwill!

  • Arts + Culture
The Observer Group publishes six weekly newspapers in Florida.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2012
The Observer Group wins 17 awards in editorial contest

The Observer Group won 17 awards in the 2011 Local Media Association Editorial Contest. Diversions, The Observer's arts and entertainment section, won first place in its division for the second year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • March 28, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Ashley Bell from THE DAY!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Ashley Bell from THE DAY!

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 28, 2012
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Blondie serenades Sarasota at the Forty Carrots Firefly Gala.

  • Arts + Culture
"It's no simple task," says Sarasota Film Festival President Mark Famiglio of the job of director Tom Hall, above. "The sheer volume of movies you have to watch, oh my lord. It's so difficult. It's like an avalanche that rolls over you."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 28, 2012
Tom Hall: Independent Streak

Sure, Tom Hall gets to pick what you see at the Sarasota Film Festival, but that doesn't mean he watches movies and chats with stars all days. The SFF director paints us a (motion) picture of his job.

  • Arts + Culture
“Where Do You Fit In?” by Ella Emmett, Dalton Jett, Sara Martin and Palmer Mays
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 28, 2012
Art Scene & Heard

SeaFair art yacht drops anchor in Sarasota; Jersey Shore musician rocks on in Sarasota; New Opera House name a noted tribute; Downtown bayfront embraces diversity

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy Photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
OCCASIONS

ENGAGEMENTS + WEDDINGS

  • Arts + Culture
Diana Kelly and Stephanie Hannum. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Baxter.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • March 28, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

The perfect fit; Ohhh, Sandy!; A year of firsts ...

  • Arts + Culture
"Joseph's Coat" is artist James Turrell's first and only Florida Skyspace exhibit. It’s also his largest. Photo by Giovanni Lunardi, courtesy of James Turrell.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 28, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Sky-high Worship

In an effort to find a little peace and quiet, my husband and I hit up the Ringling Museum's new Skyspace exhibit. What we found was more peace and quiet than two antsy people could handle.

  • Arts + Culture
Tilda Swinton gives a powerful performance as the mother of boy who becomes a mass murderer. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 28, 2012
Film Review: 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'

I was literally shaking upon exiting the theater after having seen "We Need to Talk About Kevin."

  • Arts + Culture
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