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Kristen Zaborski, Samantha Bennett and Rebecca and Brad Williams enjoy the Culture Collective End of Season Party May 23 at Save Our Seabirds. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 29, 2017
Culture Collective presents 2017-2018 season schedule

This season, the young professionals group will see performances by Sarasota Orchestra, Choral Artists of Sarasota and many more.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Ballet dancers rehearse Marcelo Gomes' piece, "Dear Life." Photo by Frank Atura
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 29, 2017
Sarasota Ballet's 'Metropolitan' gets the pointe across through storytelling

Sarasota Ballet focuses on storytelling with its latest production, "Metropolitan."

  • Arts + Culture
Ana Isabelle performs in Asolo Rep's production of "EVITA." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 29, 2017
Josh Rhodes and Asolo Rep reinvent the story of a controversial icon

An interview with Josh Rhodes, director and choreographer of Asolo Rep’s groundbreaking production of 'Evita.'

  • Arts + Culture
Jeff is deaf with Down syndrome and dabbles in superhero portraiture. Photos by Heidi Kurpiela
  • By Heidi Kurpiela, Contributor
  • November 23, 2017
Different Strokes: Easter Seals offers unique artistic opportunity

Easter Seals Southwest Florida found the perfect place to break free of physical limitations: a blank canvas.

  • Arts + Culture
Jeffrey Gunthart and Sorcha Augustine opened Longhaus earlier this year with the mission of raising the bar for photography in Sarasota. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2017
Longhaus aims to expose photography

Sorcha Augustine and Jeffrey Gunthart are looking to raise the bar for photography in Sarasota, an art they say, isn't really recognized here.

  • Arts + Culture
Producer Ron Silver with New College students, friends and audience members performing Cornelius Cardew’s “The Great Learning, Paragraph 2” outdoors last season. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 15, 2017
New Music New College concert series explores new musical territory

Shows like “Dis/Embodied" use innovative approaches and offer a low ticket price to attract a wide variety of people.

  • Arts + Culture
Robyn Bell conducts The Pops Orchestra of Sarasota and Bradenton. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 8, 2017
Pops Orchestra to put on Season of Celebrities

The Pops Orchestra of Sarasota and Bradenton will feature a guest artist at each concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Lee Dougherty Ross and Joseph Holt will perform four hands piano in a tribute to composer Peter Schickele at "The Illegitimate Bach" concert and luncheon on Nov. 15 at Michael's On East.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 8, 2017
Artist Series Concerts will host new music festival

BachFest Sarasota explores the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach.

  • Arts + Culture
Pablo Gonzalez, Ashley Lewis, Tobias Wright and Dominique Cecchetti perform "Rootabaga Country." Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 8, 2017
Youth Opera hits all the high notes

Sarasota Youth Opera productions such as “Rootabaga Country” teach valuable skills.

  • Arts + Culture
Andrew Hardaway plays the role of Oedipus, and Olivia Osol plays the role of his wife (who is also his mother and mother of his children). Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 8, 2017
'Oedipus' offers a modern connection to a timeless tale

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training shows how the message behind "Oedipus" is still relevant today.

  • Arts + Culture
Tim Seibert designed many “pavilion homes” like this on Siesta Key. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 8, 2017
SarasotaMOD Weekend will celebrate architect Tim Seibert

Sarasota Architecture Foundation honors the legacy of Edward J. “Tim” Seibert in its fourth annual festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2017
Clyde Butcher opens St. Armands gallery

The St. Armands Circle gallery is the third for the landscape photographer.

  • Arts + Culture
Nikki Sedacca, Mary Lou and Ed Winnick and Ann Charters
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 1, 2017
Asolo Rep to start season on a high note with ‘Evita’

The theater company offered a sneak peek of the pop-opera serving as its season opener.

  • Arts + Culture
The renovations all started with the floor, which was previously a yellowing tile but is now made of polished concrete. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 1, 2017
Alfstad& Contemporary will reopen as Sarasota's newest art space

The contemporary gallery reopens Nov. 3 with a renovated gallery, but the same goal.

  • Arts + Culture
Choral Artists of Sarasota will perform Handel’s “Messiah” at the Too Hot to Handel show on Dec. 10 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 27, 2017
Sarasota's 2017-2018 music season offers exciting performances

The area’s music scene packs ample offerings in the coming months.

  • Arts + Culture
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