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Arts + Culture

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 4, 2017
FST dedicates new Arnold Simonsen and Ronda Montminy Theatre Wing

Supporters and employees of Florida Studio Theatre gathered Oct. 4 at the new FST property to thank the donors who made it possible.

  • Arts + Culture
Melissa Coleman Sperber, Charlotte Johnson, Benjamin Howe, Melissa Hull and Natalie Elizabeth Robinson will dance in SCD + Piazzolla beginning Oct. 12. Photo by Sorcha Augustine
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 4, 2017
SCD takes steps in a new direction with its first show of the season

Sarasota Contemporary Dance will open its season with SCD + Piazzolla, a collaboration that reinvents tango.

  • Arts + Culture
Key Chorale performed at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 4, 2017
Chorale starts on right note

Key Chorale will begin its 33rd season with the Sarasota Choral Festival and end with the Tomorrow’s Voices Today concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Erin Ernst does henna "belly art" along with other body art by appointment and at events. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 4, 2017
Local artist prefers a living canvas

Erin Ernst grew up in a family of artists, and now she creates art for families-to-be.

  • Arts + Culture
Nick interviewed several notable artists during his time at the Observer, one being Dylan McDermott at Sugar Meets Selah on Feb. 27, 2016 at The Francis. Photo by Rich Schineller
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2017
Letter from the Editor: A Curtain Call

After six years at the Observer, Nick Friedman is moving on.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Ellen Kleinschmidt and company perform in the musical "Mame" at Manatee Performing Arts Center. Photo by Brian Craft
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 25, 2017
'Mame' marches to a different drummer in Manatee Players production

Despite a rushed ending, "Mame" is a fun, lively show that will entertain with its flashy period costumes and old-school Broadway jazz tunes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 24, 2017
Young designers strut their stuff in recycled fashions

The 2nd annual iconcept jr. fashion show took place Sept. 24 at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Brendan Ragan and Betsy Helmer act in Urbanite Theatre's production of "Pilgrims." Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 24, 2017
'Pilgrims' defies stormy weather at Urbanite Theatre

Hurricane Irma changed the date of Urbanite Theatre's last night of "Pilgrims," but that didn't keep ticket holders from immersing themselves in the escape of live theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Dozens of volunteers, including members of Venice Theatre, arrived at the Players Centre for Performing Arts to help replace a water-damaged floor.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 20, 2017
Weathering the Storm: Arts community proves resilient after Hurricane Irma

In the days following the historic storm, Sarasota’s arts community shows its strength.

  • Arts + Culture
The in-house brewing system that the introductory beer science course uses was given to USF Sarasota-Manatee by an anonymous donor. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 15, 2017
USF Sarasota-Manatee partnerships help brew the next batch of beer-makers

USF Sarasota-Manatee beer science program grows as new opportunities bubble up.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Katerina Sommers used cracker tags from her mother’s store to make her iconcept jr. dress. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 14, 2017
Trend Setters: iconcept jr. participants put their imagination to the test

Young designers challenged their creative instincts by designing an outfit out of recycled materials for the upcoming iconcept jr. fashion show.

  • Arts + Culture
Ricardo Graziano and Victoria Hulland perform Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Marguerite and Armand.” Photo by Frank Atura.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 13, 2017
Sarasota Ballet strives for unpredictability in new season

Entering his 11th season at the helm of the Sarasota Ballet, Iain Webb shares his thoughts on the programming.

  • Arts + Culture
The sign outside The Players Centre for Performing Arts still joked about Hurricane Irma on Monday afternoon. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 12, 2017
Players Centre seeks donations to fix water-damaged stage

Hurricane Irma caused serious damage to the The Players Centre for Performing Arts stage, and the organization is doing everything it can to rebuild before getting behind on preparations for its next production.

  • Arts + Culture
Gwen Fogt, owner of Fogt’s Gulf Coast Music Center, says her store has become a hub for area musicians.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 5, 2017
At Fogt's Music, Sarasota's music community thrives

To area musicians, Fogt’s is more than a store — it’s the best clubhouse, support system, music school, repair shop and social hub in town.

  • Arts + Culture
Jess Pope, pictured in the composition above, is one of six dancers in Moving Ethos’ premiere of “and back again.” Photos by Brendan Ragan
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 1, 2017
Moving Ethos presents 'and back again'

Moving Ethos Dance Co. explores the patterns of love in its newest performance.

  • Arts + Culture
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