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Arts + Culture

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 6, 2010
Orchestra rings in 2010 with benefit concert

Grammy Award-winning violinist James Ehnes and Mozart pianist Robert Levin will headline the Jan. 16 Sarasota Orchestra show to benefit its musicians.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 6, 2010
Andrea's intertwines the art of food and wine

What do you get when you marry an Italian man, a Dutch woman and a passion for food and wine? Andrea's Restaurant - and what a combination it creates. In August, Ismini and Andrea Bozzolo, former partners in Divino Restaurant, opened their dream restaurant on Siesta Drive.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 2, 2010
Music: Looking ahead to 2010

It's hard not to be excited about a new year. Optimistic, positive, buoyant and hopeful. What better way to go forward?

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 31, 2009
Silver Screen Sensations

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Tinsel Town always saves its best for last, hoping to knock your Christmas stockings off with bright stars and brilliant directors. The following films are at the top of my wish list this season - add them to yours.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 30, 2009
Balancing Act

The Golden Dragon Acrobats' high-energy balancing act mixes Chinese tradition with a little cirque d' soul.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 30, 2009
Music: The best of 2009

I'm not sure how we've come to the end of another year so quickly, but I'm sure that one of the things that has made the time fly so fast is the rich cultural climate we've had here in Sarasota for 2009.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 30, 2009
Circus Sarasota aims high with Wallenda stunt

Daredevil and seventh-generation circus acrobat Nik Wallenda plans to pull a stunt in Sarasota as hair-raising as the one that landed him in last year's Guinness Book of World Records.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 23, 2009
Violist invigorates Perlman Music Program

Perlman Music Program graduate-turned-faculty-member Laura Seay returns to Sarasota this winter for the seventh time.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 23, 2009
Santa's secret helper

If the North Pole needed a decorator, Santa set designer Roselle Stroz would be the best person for the job.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Two diverse Indian cuisines liven the palate

Aficionados of Indian food suddenly have increased restaurant options. Virtually next door to long-established Chutney's on Hillview Street is Gateway to India. And settling into the space of the erstwhile Canvas Cafe is Daawat.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2009
SMR official showcases photography

SMR Farms President Mac Carraway will have his photographic works on display at the Manatee County Agricultural Museum through Jan. 8.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 16, 2009
Tempted by the Fruit of Another

Asolo Rep actors and real-life husband and wife Sam Osheroff and Kris Danford bring modern chemistry to an old love story.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 16, 2009
The troupe juggler

The multi-tasking Mydra McKinnon helps keep the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe humming.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 16, 2009
Film review: 'Invictus'

In Clint Eastwood's new film, 'Invictus,' he explores how Mandela ingeniously used the game of rugby to help his people find common ground.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 16, 2009
Music review: Letter to Santa

Dear Santa, Rather than ask for gifts specifically for me, I thought I'd ask for some things my adopted city of almost eight years needs really, really badly. Ready?

  • Arts + Culture
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