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Arts + Culture

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 1, 2018
‘We Are Sarasota’ unites audiences of all backgrounds

The unique performance shared a message of tolerance and respect for all people, regardless of their differences.

  • Arts + Culture
Key Chorale will join forces with choral singers from Riverview High School, Booker High School and Sarasota High School. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 25, 2018
'Tomorrow’s Voices Today' concert offers young singers unique opportunity

Key Chorale’s fifth annual collaboration with Sarasota County Schools provides high schoolers the chance to perform a powerful piece with Sarasota’s symphonic chorus.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-Artistic Director Summer Wallace says she enjoyed playing a character with whom she has little in common. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 25, 2018
New Urbanite production serves feminism with a side of absurd humor

Urbanite Theatre's “Women Laughing with Salad” uses comedy to start a serious conversation about gender roles, relationships and power.

  • Arts + Culture
Tony Danza will perform with his four-piece band May 4 at the Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 25, 2018
Tony Danza will kick off new Sarasota Opera summer concert series

Sarasota Opera is expanding its programming outside season with a new summer concert series.

  • Arts + Culture
Aerialists from Nock Productions performed throughout the night.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 22, 2018
Sarasota Film Festival wraps with outdoor lounge party

The 20th annual Sarasota Film Festival came to a close April 21 with a party that transformed Five Points Park into an outdoor nightclub.

  • Arts + Culture
Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Graziano dance in Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Margeurite and Armand.” Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 18, 2018
Sarasota Ballet honors masters of movement in program 7

The company is celebrating three of the 20th century’s most renowned choreographers in its season closer "Great Masters of Dance."

  • Arts + Culture
Ava Zelkowitz’s “don’t air your dirty linens in public” is one of several contemporary pieces in “Making Place.” Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 18, 2018
M. Chapel Projects provides local artists space to experiment

Marianne Chapel aims to show progressive art to all audiences through shows like "Evolving/Revolving" and "Making Place," which are currently both at her gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael and Maria Finazzo with Laura Kunberger and David Millie
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 14, 2018
Sarasota Film Festival celebrates opening night

The 20th anniversary Sarasota Film Festival kicked off April 13 with a block party along Pineapple Avenue between Sarasota Opera House and Five Points Park.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 13, 2018
Art Ovation Hotel hosts reception to unveil “Legacy” with Ringling College

Art Ovation Hotel and the Ringling College of Art and Design presented the hotel’s inaugural exhibit April 12.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 13, 2018
Sarasota Ballet cuts the ribbon on dedicated youth studio spaces

Sarasota Ballet held two dedication ceremonies April 12 in response to a $500,000 grant from the Muriel O’Neil Fund for Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 11, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota soloist makes joyful noise

Amy Jo Connours will lift up her voice at the choral's “Saints and Singers” concert April 15.

  • Arts + Culture
Kathryn Parks based her character, Lilly Green, on herself and her experience performing in local theater. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 11, 2018
Zooming in on local filmmakers at the 2018 Sarasota Film Festival

SFF is celebrating its 20th anniversary by refocusing on independent — especially local — filmmakers.

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew Graybil — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 6, 2018
Chopin Project artist performs new take on classic Debussy works

Pianist Matthew Graybil will perform a concert titled “Debussy: His Friends and Enemies” April 10 at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Arts + Culture
Playwright Sarah Bierstock will debut her play at Florida Studio Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 6, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre production tells story of the walls between us

Playwright Sarah Bierstock shares insights on her world premiere production of “Honor Killing" at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Art Uptown Gallery artist Elisabeth Trostli displays digital paintings of powerful women of varying races and ethnicities in 2018.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 4, 2018
Art Uptown Gallery exhibit shows work with the power to empower women

In "Femmes Fatales," digital artist Elisabeth Trostli aims to show how female artistic subjects can be sensual and strong at the same time.

  • Arts + Culture
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