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Arts + Culture

Scott Collins and Matthew Bower of PNC Wealth Management with Suzanne and Hank Foster.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • April 13, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

One good turn leads to another ... ; Teacher, Teacher; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Alek Senenoi, Justin Dodd and Matt Arbucci strike a pose on the red carpet.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Hollywood Nights

Young filmmakers lined up on the red carpet for their moment in the spotlight at the Sarasota Film Festival's "Hollywood Nights" event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High School senior Melanie Gochnauer
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Short Stacks Family Film Day

The Sarasota Film Festival's youthFEST got off to a colorful start April 9 with the Short Stacks Family Film Day at Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eric Ross and Malora Smith
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Vinyl Music Fest

Sarasota's third annual VMF kicked off April 8 at Michael's On East. DJs Honorebel, Cosmo, Infect and Anthony Martin kept the ballroom hopping until 2 a.m.

  • Arts + Culture
Travis Clark and We the Kings performed to several hundred teens at this year's Rock Out for a Cause.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Out for a Cause

Bradenton darlings We the Kings and five other Florida-based bands rocked Lakewood Ranch High School during Rock Out for a Cause April 8. The concert was a fundraiser for Taking Back Lives, Manatee Glens, Solve Maternity Homes, Family Network on Disabilities, Honor Animal Rescue and the Food Bank of Manatee.

  • Arts + Culture
We The Kings will be among the bands performing at Rock Out for a Cause.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 8, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Rock Out for a Cause

Bradenton favorites We The Kings will headline this benefit for Taking Back Lives, Manatee Glens, Solve Maternity Homes, Family Network on Disabilities, Honor Animal Rescue and the Food Bank of Manatee tonight at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"The Price of Sex" premieres April 9.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 6, 2011
Scene & Heard

SFF makes a play for female theatergoers; La Musica to 'GPAC' the house; Roller derby films predicted to 'Bomb'; Gloria Musicae brings back Mozart's 'Requiem'; Hot Tickets

  • Arts + Culture
Jamie & Mike Stone at "Deja vu: Big American Bandstand" March 26.
  • By Molly Schechter and Stephanie Hannum
  • April 6, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Here comes the bride ... times three; Entertainment extravaganza; Oldies but goodies; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Ballet performed George Balanchine's "Prodigal Son."
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • April 6, 2011
DANCE REVIEW: 'Mr. B! - A Tribute to George Balanchine'

The Sarasota Ballet paid tribute to one of America's most renowned choreographers, George Balanchine, with a diverse program featuring three of his works.

  • Arts + Culture
"When you're on stage for only 10 minutes, you've got to be prepared with your character the second the lights come up," Melliss Kenworthy says.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 6, 2011
Steel magnolia

Theatre Odyssey's Melliss Kenworthy dons two hats for this year's 10-Minute Play Festival: artistic director and actress. The feisty star gives a killer performance as both.

  • Arts + Culture
"I pay attention to a lot of film fests," says Allison Koehler, pictured here in SFF's education classroom. "I think the quality of our festival is right up there with Sundance and SXSW."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 6, 2011
Sonic youth

Allison Koehler makes sure area students get the red-carpet treatment during SFF's youthFEST.

  • Arts + Culture
Dancers from the Sarasota Ballet School kept the crowd on its toes.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 6, 2011
Young artists shine at downtown festival

Hundreds of student performers flocked Saturday to Five Points Park for the Arts and Cultural Alliance's YouthArts Fest.

  • Arts + Culture
Fruit freshly picked from the tree.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • April 6, 2011
Edibles: Kumquats are the surprising little fruit

The first and most obvious surprise of the kumquat is its taste.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 6, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: The Artist Series of Sarasota: Angela Meade and Danielle Orlando

A pair of extraordinarily talented musicians blew into the Historic Asolo Theater last week, thanks to the Artist Series of Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Jonestown Defense" will be shown at the Sarasota Film Festival.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 6, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'The Jonestown Defense'

"The Jonestown Defense" is being screened at this year's Sarasota Film Festival is. The film, shot entirely on location in Sarasota, is a visual rush, especially for locals.

  • Arts + Culture
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