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Community Foundation Board member Donna Koffman gets a first look at Anne Patterson's piece "Circle of Thirds."
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 27, 2017
Community Foundation reveals art installation

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County invited board members and donors for a first look at Anne Patterson’s newest piece — Circle of Thirds.

  • Arts + Culture
Anu Tali directs “Songs of Wars I Have Seen.” File photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 25, 2017
Anu Tali announces she will leave Sarasota Orchestra in 2019

Tali says she will step down as music director of the Sarasota Orchestra to focus on her international career.

  • Arts + Culture
The cast of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" rehearses at the Arnold Simonsen Players Studio.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 25, 2017
The Players produces spooky 'Sleepy Hollow' production for the whole family

‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ will become the first outdoor theater experience offered in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Culture
It’s been three years since The Sarasota Ballet performed Will Tuckett’s production of “The Secret Garden.”
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 25, 2017
The Secret's Out: Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden' is back

Sarasota Ballet will perform ‘The Secret Garden’ three years after the last production.

  • Arts + Culture
Playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s childhood stuffed rabbit is one of the only images he uses to market his play. Courtesy image
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 25, 2017
'White Rabbit Red Rabbit' forces actors to take a leap of faith

Urbanite Theatre is showing a play its actors have never read — until they perform it.

  • Arts + Culture
Steven High and Lisa Berger
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 24, 2017
InspireSarasota! kicks off with Celebration of the Arts

The annual 12-day festival began Oct. 23 with several performances and award presentations at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Helen Wang and Danny Bianco
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 19, 2017
Ringling International Arts Festival 2017 opens with ‘WANTED’

First Night RIAF 2017 featured a performance by acrobatic sibling duo eVenti Verticali on Oct. 18 at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Culture
Elena Williams tries a virtual reality simulation at An Evening at the Avant-Garde on March 18 at Ringling College of Art and Design.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 18, 2017
Ringling College becomes first art and design school to offer virtual reality degree

Starting in the fall of 2018, Ringling College of Art and Design students can get a BFA in VR.

  • Arts + Culture
Mark Ormond, exhibit curator at Ringling College of Art and Design, believes Warren Reinecker’s designs were influenced by NASA vehicles. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 18, 2017
Ringling College exhibit proves car design can be both functional and artistic

The latest exhibit at Ringling College of Art and Design's Lois & David Stulberg Gallery gives viewers a unique peek into the world — and art — of vehicle design.

  • Arts + Culture
Esteban Bravo and Beth David submitted “In a Heartbeat” for the best animated short category at the Oscars. Courtesy image
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 18, 2017
Ringling College grads win award for LGBTQ animated short

When two young filmmakers followed their hearts, their heartfelt animated film won a Student Academy award — and could also win an Oscar.

  • Arts + Culture
Owen King and Stephen King take questions from the crowd at their book talk on Oct. 6 at Selby Public Library.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 9, 2017
Stephen King and Owen King end book tour in Sarasota

The father-son pair discussed collaborating to write their new fiction, ‘Sleeping Beauties.’

  • Arts + Culture
Kihresha Redmond, J Vance and Jon Devries perform "Robin Hood" at the Keating Theatre. Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 8, 2017
‘Robin Hood’ engages young audiences

FST Childrens Theatre strives to create an meaningful educational theatrical experience for families with its interactive production of the famous story.

  • Arts + Culture
All 10 performances will be broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 6, 2017
CinéBistro Siesta Key begins showing Metropolitan Opera performances

Residents will soon be able to experience Met Opera performances broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Nobuntu will perform in its first American tour Oct. 19-21 at Historic Asolo Theater. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 6, 2017
RIAF 2017 defies expectations

Local and international performers take audiences out of their comfort zone at The Ringling’s ninth annual arts festival.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2017
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

Music, art bring hundreds out for Ringling Underground

  • Arts + Culture
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