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  • March 31, 2025
On the trail of things that go bump in the night at The Ringling

"Conjuring the Spirit World" explores efforts to contact denizens of unseen realms.

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  • March 28, 2025
Add these 5 sizzling arts events to your spring calendar

Theater, art and a walk in a musician’s garden highlight our top arts picks.

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  • March 27, 2025
Balcony opera performances share the music form with the public

Apprentice artists have joined the lineup in the Sarasota Opera's weekly performance for the public, held each Saturday on the balcony.

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  • March 27, 2025
These Key artists take inspiration from their surroundings

Local creators share how their home bases on Sarasota's barrier islands give them an artistic boost.

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  • March 26, 2025
27th Sarasota Film Festival offers fresh flicks, communal screenings

"Marcella" will open the 2025 Sarasota Film Festival on April 4.

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  • March 25, 2025
Azara Ballet uses dance to address screen addiction in its second season

Choreographed by company co-founder Martin Flowers, "7 Hours" uses cellphones as props.

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  • March 24, 2025
Connecticut schoolteacher Synia Carroll found her voice in Sarasota

Jazz vocalist Synia Carroll, who died March 14 at age 67, helped build musical bridges in the Tampa Bay area.

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  • March 23, 2025
Star Newman is all about the abracadabra

Card tricks, movie lore and mentalism are in the Sarasota magician's bag of tricks.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 22, 2025
Sarasota Film Festival poster sparks a Facebook firestorm

Humorous mentions of the 51st state and the Gulf of America fall flat with festival fans.

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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 19, 2025
Sarasota Ballet finally presents Sir Frederick Ashton's 'Romeo and Juliet'

The Florida premiere of the romantic, rarely seen ballet was delayed by the pandemic.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2025
Sarasota Arts & Culture Coalition rebranded PAC Sarasota

The goal of the Sarasota Arts & Cultural Coalition is to advocate for Sarasota's arts and cultural organizations.

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  • March 17, 2025
The past is present in Asolo Rep's 'Dancing at Lughnasa'

For Joe Dowling, directing Brian Friel's play is like visiting an old friend — and making a new one.

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  • March 16, 2025
Halo Arts Project announces 2025 fellows

The fellowships come with a $5,000 stipend.

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  • March 16, 2025
FST receives big legacy gift

Long-time patron Mary Jo Reston is honored by Florida Studio Theatre for $1.25 million bequeath.

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  • March 15, 2025
Urbanite's 'No One is Forgotten' shines light on plight of hostages

Winter Miller’s play “No One is Forgotten" strips its story to the existential bone. While it's a work of fiction, the play is based on the stark reality of the hostage experience.

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