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  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 10, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra primed for a Beatles and rock 'n' roll revolution

The Sarasota Orchestra is preparing for a set of Beatles tunes, a change of pace from a steady diet of Brahms and Beethoven.

  • Arts + Culture
The Midge Johnson Fine Art galley is planning to host both live music and painting events. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 6, 2022
Married couple bring love of art to area's newest gallery

Art and music will take center stage at the brand new Midge Johnson Fine Art gallery, which opens Saturday, Jan. 15.

  • Arts + Culture
The touring company of Fiddler on the Roof comes for their timeless engagement in Sarasota in April.
  • By Spencer Fordin
  • January 4, 2022
Looking ahead at 2022 in arts and entertainment in Sarasota

The new year brings a new season slate of feature performances designed to thrill, including concerts, art exhibitions, ballet performances and more.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Ballet, like many other local organizations, had to improvise to perform in 2020.
  • By Spencer Fordin
  • December 28, 2021
Sarasota arts organizations fought for a return to normalcy in a trying year

It was a trying year full of innovation, frustration and ultimately a return to performing for Sarasota's arts organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Students (from l-r) Bryce Griggs and Vanya Passanita perform on the Trampoline Wall while Rylee Roulette looks on during the Sailor Circus 2021 spring show. (Photo: John Jones)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 21, 2021
Sailor Circus Academy returns with 'Let It Snow' holiday show

The rich Sarasota tradition of the Sailor Circus Academy returns for another holiday show headlined by student performers.

  • Arts + Culture
Energetic dancing, choreographed by Donald Frison, is featured in WBTT's production of 'Joyful! Joyful!' (Courtesy Photo: Sorcha Augustine)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 14, 2021
Triumphant 'Joyful! Joyful!' heralds the joy of holiday season

Nate Jacobs has created a love letter to life and the holiday season as his theater troupe emerges from a shutdown caused by the pandemic.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Orchestra is returning to performances with series like Great Escapes.
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 10, 2021
Arts organizations benefit from Barancik Foundation grants

The Sarasota Orchestra and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe received a combined $220,000 in grants from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation this week.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Floyd plays Scrooge and 19 other characters is The Players' rendition of "A Christmas Carol."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 6, 2021
With Christmas upon us, we hear from Scrooge himself

Jim Floyd brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. He did the same for us in a spirited conversation.

  • Arts + Culture
Craig Daily, Kenny Goldstone, Shawn Rinehart, Brad Thompson, Jason Capobianco and many others make up the Grouper Cheeks.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 3, 2021
Grouper Cheeks band plays tribute to Sarasota

The Grouper Cheeks band has been making music through the pandemic — most recently with a tribute song to Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 2, 2021
Celebrating Christmas, tropical style

John Patti celebrates the holidays with an unexpected instrument in his Calyp-Soul Christmas show.

  • Arts + Culture
Charles Miano spends hours helping apprentices and artists draw and paint representational art.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 18, 2021
Old school artist teaches apprentices classical representational painting

Charles Miano leads a group of apprentices in classical realist art.

  • Arts + Culture
Jonathan Fleites plays Woof in Asolo Rep's production of "Hair". (Photo by Frank Atura)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 14, 2021
Hair: The evolution of a revolution

'Hair' tracked the social changes of its time. The times are still a-changing. Asolo Rep’s production of the musical is as relevant as ever.

  • Arts + Culture
The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble presents its second concert of the year Thanksgiving weekend, on Nov. 28.
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 12, 2021
Wind Ensemble trumpets upcoming concert

The Lakewood Ranch group will perform on Thanksgiving weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Orchestra's first performance in the park will be Nov. 21 at G.T. Bray park in Bradenton.
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 5, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra plays into power of the parks

When it comes to expanding its reach, what could be better than playing in wide, open spaces free for all?

  • Arts + Culture
Although Sarasota Contemporary Dance restarted performances in the spring, it got to move back into the Cook Theatre this fall.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 5, 2021
Season's back: Raise the curtain

Area artistic directors celebrate their return to live performance in the real world.

  • Arts + Culture
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