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Lucy Gordon, as Jane Birkin, with Eric Elmosnino, as Serge Gainsbourg, in the biopic, 'Gainsbourg.'
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 9, 2011
Film Review: 'Gainsbourg'

Who was Serge Gainsbourg? Clueless myself, I was surprised to discover that he was a huge star in '60s/'70s French culture. A provocative and gifted musician, Gainsbourg was also known for his high-profile love life.

  • Arts + Culture
Soprano Youna Jang protrays Cio-Cio-San at the Sarasota Opera presentation of "Madama Butterfly" in partnership with The Sarasota Chalk Festival. Photo courtesy of Sam Lowry
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 9, 2011
Music Review: The Chalk Festival Meets Puccini

On Sunday, the Sarasota Opera moved Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly' outdoors to downtown's Dolphin Street and Pineapple Avenue to meet the artists of The Chalk Festival. This may sound like a curious coupling, but it worked.

  • Arts + Culture
Blue mystic spires produce long stalks of blue flowers during the summer.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 9, 2011
Home & Garden: Eastern Influence

If you were like Dean and Patty Miller and spent 15 years immersing yourself in Asian culture, you also would want to bring some of it home to Florida when you returned.

  • Arts + Culture
Susan Erhart, Anno Swain and Katie Hayes. Photos by Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 9, 2011
EDIBLES: Family Favorite Chocolate-Chocolate Cake

The email raving about the 'amazing homemade chocolate cake with homemade chocolate frosting' came from friend and fashion blogger Heather Dunhill, who ate it at a Siesta Key dinner party.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. James Griffith, Bobi Sanderson and Drs. Pat and Robert Gussin. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 9, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

A tasty recipe for great friendship; NCJW names 2012 Women in Power

  • Arts + Culture
Claire Lynch has been named Female Vocalist of the Year twice at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bluegrass in the Grove

Grammy-nominated bluegrass/Americana artists the Claire Lynch Band delivered a flawless performance at Bluegrass in the Groves Nov. 4, at Mixon Fruit Farms. The quartet performed many of Lynch's award-winning tunes throughout the night.

  • Arts + Culture
Melanie Massell and Hot Item brought a unique blend of pop, rock, Motown and oldies to Music on Main.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Sarasota's Melanie Massell and Hot Item brought their unique blend of pop, rock, Motown and oldies to Lakewood Ranch for the monthly Music on Main concert Nov. 4, on Main Street. Proceeds from the concert will benefit Dreams Are Free.

  • Arts + Culture
Popular pop band 'Blondie.' Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 4, 2011
Blondie to perform at The Firefly Gala

The Firefly Gala Chairwoman Ariane Dart announced today at 'Wine, Women and Shoes' that the popular band would be performing for the March gala.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories featured in all Observers.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Read the top Cops Corner stories for all Observers.

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"I think a lot of artists ask themselves if what they're doing is substantial," Cheryl Losey says. "Sometimes, you just have to put on your blinders and trust that your work is valuable." Heidi Kurpiela.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 2, 2011
Cheryl Losey: Harp's delight

Last year Cheryl Losey appeared in a PBS documentary. This year she cut an album. Meet the Sarasota Orchestra harpist landing major grants and making a beautiful racket.

  • Arts + Culture
Principal dancer Danielle Brown wears a costume designed by Bill Fenner for the premiere of Ricardo Graziano's "Shostakovich Suite." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • November 2, 2011
Dance Review: 'Shostakovich Suite,' 'Othello' and 'Tchaikovsky's Ballet Fantasy,' performed by the Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet's "Season Opener" certainly started off the season in the right direction. The choreography, costumes, dancing and lights evoked a smile that remained plastered on this critic's face throughout the entire evening.

  • Arts + Culture
Bo Gilmour and Olivia Thorning Little
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 2, 2011
Scene & Heard

Olivia Thorning Little's star continues to rise; Asolo Rep's 'My Fair Lady' serenades the press

  • Arts + Culture
Stacey Harris, Stephen Hope, Eric Collins and Arthur W. Marks star in "That's Life, Again." Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • November 2, 2011
Theater Review: Florida Studio Theatre: 'That's Life, Again'

A sophisticated strut through the 1950s and '60s, 'That's Life, Again,' Florida Studio Theatre's opening cabaret season production, is a crowd-pleasing croon-fest.

  • Arts + Culture
Kevin Spacey shines in the impeccably cast "Margin Call."Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 2, 2011
Film Review: 'Margin Call'

Just in time for Halloween, "Margin Call" hits the theaters. It's all about monsters - not the ghoulish type but, rather, the Wall Street bankers who perpetrated the greatest heist on the American people in recent history.

  • Arts + Culture
Front: Marie Noelle Cerene, Karen Wilkinson, Sally Schule, Susan Kody. Middle: Kavi Cook, Monica Johnson, April Norrie-Paine, Michelle Hanenian and Dagmar Gorman. Back: LeeAnn Zaffina and Darleen Lambert
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 2, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

The 11/11/11 phenomenon; Over the moon; And there's more; Lest we forget - it's also Veterans Day; Tidbits; It's a wrap

  • Arts + Culture
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