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Arts + Culture

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 18, 2010
Bobbie Burrell sings an old classic (VIDEO)

Jazz singer Bobbie Burrell sings an old gospel tune. A two-time cancer survivor, Burrell is this week's A&E cover girl and a featured performer in next weekend's Got a Minute 60-Second Play Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 18, 2010
Marcy Gilroy piays piano (VIDEO)

Palmer Ranch pianist Marcy Gilroy, the subject of this week's Highlights feature, proves she's more than just a high-powered bank executive.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 11, 2010
Film Review: 'Restrepo'

As Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman so aptly observed, "War is hell." And, unless you've fought in one, it's an unimaginable experience. Directors Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington eliminate the abstraction of war in their new documentary, "Restrepo."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 11, 2010
Roxane Caravan explains the significance of her classroom beach ball (VIDEO)

A&E cover girl Roxane Caravan, Director of Lakewood Ranch High School's Drama Department, held onto the beach ball from her summer camp production of "High School Musical."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2010
Kids venture into the art of songwriting

Musician Dean Johanesen is teaching children in the Kids R Kids' summer camp how to create their own songs.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 11, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Hodgell Gallery

The Hodgell Gallery was established as the Hodgell-Hartman Gallery in 1976.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 11, 2010
Ballet den mother

Not every ballerina wants to be a prima. Isabel Dubrocq skipped performing and went straight into teaching at the age of 15.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 11, 2010
Classroom Drama

With less than two weeks left before the start of school, Lakewood Ranch High School's no-nonsense theater teacher tells it like it is.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 4, 2010
In the recording studio with Twinkle (VIDEO)

Here's a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Twinkle as she records the song "Joy" for the "Beautiful Noise" soundtrack. The Sarasota singer even has a small cameo in the film.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 4, 2010
American Ideals founder to create Ranch Arts Council

Robert Moffa said the council would bring much-needed art and culture to the East County community.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 4, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Frary Gallery

"The art here is experimental, ironic and passionate without necessarily being too edgy," gallery owner Lori Frary says.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 4, 2010
Celeb designer teams up with Sarasota art studio

Sarasota designer Ed Marin pulled an all-nighter last month working with former 'Queer Eye' star Thom Filicia.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 4, 2010
Soul Sister

Sarasota's favorite frontwoman steps into the recording studio to make 'Beautiful Noise.'

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 4, 2010
Film Review: 'The City of Your Final Destination'

"The City of Your Final Destination" is the first time James Ivory has directed a film without his deceased partner, Ismail Merchant, and he seems severely crippled without him.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
THEATER THERAPY

The Asolo Repertory Theatre will take Kaleidoscope, its theater arts program for students with special needs students, to a year-round format.

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