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Arts + Culture

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 12, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre Celebrates 20 years with Rebecca Hopkins

FST threw Hopkins a surprise party on March 12 at the Keating Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Kaupo Kikkas
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 7, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2018-2019 season

Patrons can expect a return to several classics along with several firsts in the 70th anniversary season.

  • Arts + Culture
“The ‘how to guide’ to living (‘cause you’re doing it wrong)” is a digital chromogenic print of an ad from 1999. Courtesy image
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 7, 2018
New exhibit at The Ringling analyzes the identity-shaping techniques of ads

Conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas uses advertisements as a lens to analyze cultural prejudices.

  • Arts + Culture
Paul Duffy plays nine instruments, one of which (saxophone) he used to play on a tightrope. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 7, 2018
Modern-day minstrel Paul Duffy to play in Sarasota

Multi-talented musician Paul Duffy shares his passion for Irish music.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarafina Murphy-Gibson and Laura Daniel Gale started planning their ghost tour of downtown Sarasota in the summer of 2017. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 5, 2018
Ghosts of downtown's past come out of the shadows in historic walking tour

Two locals are giving tourists and residents alike a new look at Sarasota history — with a few spooks thrown in.

  • Arts + Culture
Executive Director Steven High, Linda and Keith Monda and Veronica Brady — Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 2, 2018
The Ringling announces $5 million gift towards The Ringling Inspires campaign

Keith D. and Linda L. Monda's donation will help the museum get one large step closer to reaching its goal of $100 million.

  • Arts + Culture
Choir members from the two churches rehearse for the concert. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 28, 2018
Two churches forge harmonious partnership for unique concert

Church of the Redeemer and St. Boniface Church will come together March 4 for a unique concert celebrating the music of royal weddings and coronations.

  • Arts + Culture
Sylvia Zerbini performs her equestrian act. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 23, 2018
Circus Sarasota gathers diverse acts for standing ovation to the circus arts

Circus Sarasota's latest show, "Ovation," celebrates the 250th anniversary of the modern circus with a seasoned lineup of performers.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 23, 2018
Jewish Film Festival will explore the theme of 'Israel: Yesterday and Today'

The Ninth Annual Naiditch Family Foundation Jewish Film Festival details 70 years of human experience in Israel.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 23, 2018
Sarasota Ballet gets wild with latest production 'Dreams of Nature'

Nature takes on a whole new form in the company's new show, featuring Sir Frederick Ashton’s “The Dream” and David Bintley’s “‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café.”

  • Arts + Culture
Diego Figueiredo, winner of several competitions including the Montreux Jazz Festival, is coming in from Brazil for the festival. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 22, 2018
Jazz Club of Sarasota attracts international musicians for annual jazz festival

The 38th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival aims to show how the genre creates a universal language through music.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Chris Ogden
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 22, 2018
Sarasota chosen as next host of traveling photography exhibit 'The Fence'

United Photo Industries announced Feb. 22 that Nathan Benderson Park will be a regional host site for the Brooklyn-based exhibit in fall of 2018.

  • Arts + Culture
Lauren Ward as Mary's thoughts, Lauren Nielsen as Mary in "What Was I Thinking?" by Marvin Albert. Photo courtesy of Theatre Odyssey.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 21, 2018
Theatre Odyssey takes short plays 'On the Road'

The second annual tour will kick off with an open formal dress rehearsal on Feb. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
Cynthia Sayer plays the Glenridge Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Jan. 19.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 18, 2018
Banjoist Cynthia Sayer's fateful swap makes for a revolutionary career

Cynthia Sayer didn't set out to be an acclaimed banjo player — but her passion and her style make a recipe for success.

  • Arts + Culture
“In Love Walking on Air” is one of two Myrna Morris oil paintings on display featuring African-American subjects. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 16, 2018
'ASALH: Black Muse' exhibit changes the subject

The annual exhibit at Art Center Sarasota showcases African-American artists and artistic subjects.

  • Arts + Culture
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