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Arts + Culture

  • By Kaye Warr
  • January 31, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Carlos Monzón

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Carlos Monzón

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John Ewing
  • January 31, 2012
Last Weekend in Sarasota: Kirsten Does the Dub and Gets Artsy

Last Weekend in Sarasota: Kirsten Does the Dub and Gets Artsy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 31, 2012
About Last Night ...

The 2012 Circus Sarasota Gala left Black Tie awestruck from the high-flying performances and ornate costumes.

  • Arts + Culture
The donor wall was unveiled, Tuesday, Jan. 31, inside the lobby of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 31, 2012
Sarasota Ballet unveils new donor wall and box office

The Sarasota Ballet held a special dedication ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the FSU Performing Arts Center.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dating Duo
  • January 30, 2012
The Dating Duo Visits the James Turrell Skyspace

The Dating Duo Visits the James Turrell Skyspace

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull
  • January 30, 2012
Cats In The Basement Croon In The Night on New EP

Cats In The Basement Croon In The Night on New EP

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kaye Warr
  • January 27, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Martha Collins

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Martha Collins

  • Arts + Culture
Yamil Maldonado, 16, and Kayleigh Likens, 15, perform their pas de deux from Diana and Acteon, Saturday, Jan 21, during the Youth America Grand Prix competition at the Straz Center in Tampa.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Prix Prep Part Two

Eight, young dancers represented the Sarasota Ballet when they competed at the Youth America Grand Prix, Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Straz Center in Tampa.

  • Arts + Culture
Isabel Dubrocq makes her way around the room as the girls run through some moves at the barre, Friday, Jan. 6, inside Studio 20.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Prix Prep Part One

Eight, young dancers represented the Sarasota Ballet when they competed at the Youth America Grand Prix, Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Straz Center in Tampa.

  • Arts + Culture
"Bello is like a naughty kid with a license to be what he is," Nock says of his clownish alter ego. "He's not childish, but he's child-like, and he loves making people laugh."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 25, 2012
Bello Nock: A Jolly Good Bello

Bello Nock is not afraid of heights or breaking stereotypes. The Circus Sarasota headliner shares the secrets to his success. Here's a hint: It takes hairspray and nerve.

  • Arts + Culture
Rabbi Brenner Glickman. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 25, 2012
Scene & Heard

Rabbi takes comedy shtick to Burns Court; Restaurant adds magic to its melting pot; Writer publishes addicting novel; It takes a village to raise a Jewish library

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 25, 2012
Music Review: The Royal Philharmonic and Pinchas Zukerman

The Sarasota Concert Association recently presented the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Van Wezel in a program of favorites by Beethoven and Sir Edward Elgar conducted and played by Pinchas Zukerman.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • January 25, 2012
Film Review: 'Shame'

If they had an Oscar for most courageous performance by an actor, Michael Fassbender would have two in his possession.

  • Arts + Culture
Johan Kobborg
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 25, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS: Royal Ballet star brings his fancy footwork to Sarasota

In his native Europe, Johan Kobborg is a ballet superstar.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Weaver directed last season's musical play about the life of Cab Calloway at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. The production was a new work written by local playwright Larry Parr.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 25, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The right direction

Jim Weaver isn't afraid to relinquish control. The director of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 'A Raisin in the Sun' explains why he loves calling the shots and eventually letting go.

  • Arts + Culture
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