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Arts + Culture

Christina Fraser, events manager at The Ringling, drew her inspiration for her MASHterpieces art from a dream.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 17, 2017
Collaborative art exhibition MASHterpieces returns to Sarasota

New format, same mission. MASHterpieces returns, blending art, creativity and recycling.

  • Arts + Culture
Carol Sparrow and Randy Locke created the festival to highlight local singers and English music.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 17, 2017
Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts debuts

The inaugural festival puts Florida singers and English compositions in spotlight.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • May 14, 2017
Music review: Outdoor Pops

Sarasota Orchestra and guests score a home run at annual outdoor concert.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • May 11, 2017
The Songbird Returns: Maria Wirries sings Cole Porter

Maria Wirries returns to Sarasota to celebrate Cole Porter in Artist Series Concerts’ season finale.

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by Nick Friedman Booker High School AP art teacher Jeffery Cornwell stand near Stafford’s winning work.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 10, 2017
The Art of Equality: Embracing Our Differences fills Sarasota bayfront with art

For student artist Carly Stafford, Embracing Our Differences is a chance to share her message about domestic violence.

  • Arts + Culture
Francois Llorente dances at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 10, 2017
Sarasota dancers tell story of dance and defection

Sarasota dancers tell story of dance and defection

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 3, 2017
Point of Pride: Harvey Milk Festival returns to Sarasota

The eighth annual festival returns to Five Points Park with a focus on equality, art and music.

  • Arts + Culture
June LeBell. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 1, 2017
Remembering June LeBell, the voice of Sarasota’s music community

Known for her warmth and expertise, the singer, music critic, radio personality and lecturer died Sunday, April 30.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 30, 2017
Urbanite Theatre throws End of Season Soiree

The company invited its main supporters to an exclusive bash on April 30 at the home of George Steitz.

  • Arts + Culture
Cast of Asolo Rep' s production of "Beatsville." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 29, 2017
‘Beatsville’ creators poke fun at conformity at Asolo

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s world premiere musical takes on beatnik culture with a touch of escapism.

  • Arts + Culture
Dylan McDermott visited the new Ringling Studios Complex on April 28. Photo by Rich Schineller
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 29, 2017
Dylan McDermott discusses locally filmed web series, ‘Sugar’

The actor shared his inspiration, aspirations and what it was like working with Ringling College students.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 25, 2017
Urbanite Theatre announces fourth season

In its fourth season, Urbanite Theatre explores a variety of theatrical styles — and unlikely human connections.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy Lawrence Evans, Susan Greenhill, Jeffrey Plunkett and Warren Jackson read scripts distilled from interviews with six exonerated inmates.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 21, 2017
FST's 'The Exonerated' gives a voice to the wrongly convicted

Florida Studio Theatre reprises groundbreaking play exploring the crime of punishment.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2017
All Hail the Queen: Sarasota Ballet stages 'Checkmate'

In staging Dame Ninette de Valois’ ‘Checkmate,’ Margaret Barbieri passes on knowledge from her career-shaping role as the Black Queen — which she learned firsthand from the famed choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 13, 2017
A conversation with Tracy Ferrie, of Boston

Before Boston's Van Wezel concert, the bassist talks rock ’n’ roll, custom gear and roller skating.

  • Arts + Culture
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