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  • January 4, 2022
This week in A+E: Jan. 6 to Jan. 12

The New Year brings a widely varied slate of acts including concerts, concertos and debuts of new plays.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 28, 2021
This week in A+E: Dec. 30 to Jan. 6

New Year's celebrations, plays, concerts and comedy dot the calendar in the first week of January.

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The Sarasota Ballet, like many other local organizations, had to improvise to perform in 2020.
  • By Spencer Fordin
  • December 28, 2021
Sarasota arts organizations fought for a return to normalcy in a trying year

It was a trying year full of innovation, frustration and ultimately a return to performing for Sarasota's arts organizations.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 21, 2021
This week in A+E: Dec. 23 to Dec. 29

Sarasota pulls out all the holiday stops this week with concerts, comedy, theater performances, a circus and much more.

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Students (from l-r) Bryce Griggs and Vanya Passanita perform on the Trampoline Wall while Rylee Roulette looks on during the Sailor Circus 2021 spring show. (Photo: John Jones)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 21, 2021
Sailor Circus Academy returns with 'Let It Snow' holiday show

The rich Sarasota tradition of the Sailor Circus Academy returns for another holiday show headlined by student performers.

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Victoria Hulland, Dierdre Miles Burger and Ricardo Rhodes in Sir Peter Wright's "Giselle." (Photo by Frank Atura)
    By
  • Sara Rachon
  • December 20, 2021
Sarasota Ballet's 'Giselle' delivers the drama

The dancers bring the story of tragedy alive in their performance of Sir Peter Wright's classic.

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Charnette Batey as Dionne and the cast of Asolo Rep's production of "Hair." (Photo by Cliff Roles)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 16, 2021
'Hair' today, gone tomorrow

'Hair' was a musical of its time. The Asolo Rep creative team reimagined it for our time.

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Energetic dancing, choreographed by Donald Frison, is featured in WBTT's production of 'Joyful! Joyful!' (Courtesy Photo: Sorcha Augustine)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 14, 2021
Triumphant 'Joyful! Joyful!' heralds the joy of holiday season

Nate Jacobs has created a love letter to life and the holiday season as his theater troupe emerges from a shutdown caused by the pandemic.

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    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 14, 2021
This Week in A+E: Dec. 16 to Dec. 22

Concerts, comedy shows, festivals, ballet and dance recitals are all on tap in Sarasota's arts scene this week.

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The Sarasota Orchestra is returning to performances with series like Great Escapes.
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 10, 2021
Arts organizations benefit from Barancik Foundation grants

The Sarasota Orchestra and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe received a combined $220,000 in grants from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation this week.

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Selby Gardens' Lights in Bloom runs Dec. 11 through Jan. 2.
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 8, 2021
This Week in A+E: Dec. 9 to Dec. 15

Catch all the holiday action and performances in Sarasota this week.

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Jim Floyd plays Scrooge and 19 other characters is The Players' rendition of "A Christmas Carol."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 6, 2021
With Christmas upon us, we hear from Scrooge himself

Jim Floyd brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. He did the same for us in a spirited conversation.

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Craig Daily, Kenny Goldstone, Shawn Rinehart, Brad Thompson, Jason Capobianco and many others make up the Grouper Cheeks.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 3, 2021
Grouper Cheeks band plays tribute to Sarasota

The Grouper Cheeks band has been making music through the pandemic — most recently with a tribute song to Sarasota.

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    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 2, 2021
Celebrating Christmas, tropical style

John Patti celebrates the holidays with an unexpected instrument in his Calyp-Soul Christmas show.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2021
This Week in Sarasota: Dec. 2 to Dec. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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