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Bramwell Tovey, new music director of Sarasota Orchestra
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • September 13, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra's new music director is a maestro on a mission

Bramwell Tovey aims to explore new composers and works in his time here.

  • Arts + Culture
#SafeArtsSarasota: New Safety initiatives in place to protect spread of COVID for Sarasota's performing arts venues.
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • September 13, 2021
Sarasota arts organizations roll out new COVID-19 rules

Testing requirements, voluntary vaccine proof among new plans for largest indoor performances.

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Cindy Breslin and business partner at Blase Cafe, Kevin Skiest. Breslin was a talented artist as well as restaurant entrepreneur, and her paintings adorned the walls of Blase Cafe and reflected her "Joie de Vivre" frame of mind.
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • September 2, 2021
Blasé Cafe's matriarch dies at age 65

Cynthia Breslin was an inspiration, family and friends say.

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Joe Granato and Austin McKinley pulled the plug on their creative studio after COVID hit. (Photo by Matthew Holler)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 2, 2021
Creative space pulls plug after COVID

Joe Granato and Austin McKinley had started something big. It was all coming together in 2020. What could possibly go wrong?

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    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • September 1, 2021
Asolo Rep plans sale of elaborate costume inventory

After decades without a costume sale, Asolo Repertory Theatre will open its doors at their Koski Production Center, offering a bargain sale on elaborate costumes

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Color me beautiful: colored crayons are Art Venti's tools of the trade in the art world.
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • August 26, 2021
Art on art: Colored pencils are his tools to success

Colored pencils were Venti's first art materials as a child and, in 50 years of investigating almost every medium available to artists, a Sarasota landscape artist has come full circle.

  • Arts + Culture
Bramwell Tovey is considered a versatile conductor, along with his talents as a composer and pianist.
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • August 24, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra names new music director

Internationally renowned conductor Bramwell Tovey to serve as sixth music director in the Orchestra's 72-year history

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Lori Stone says it's been a fun change to have new people see her fabric art.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 24, 2021
Art community forms in Rosemary District studio

Emerging artists showcase creations at the Zero Empty Spaces studio.

  • Arts + Culture
CreArte Latino leads a workshop called Paint & Fun with Amalia Flores. (courtesy)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 20, 2021
CreArte Latino Cultural Center looks forward to its new home

The center has some milestones coming up in its growth. Artistic director Franco shares insights on its ongoing evolution.

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Metta World Peace aka Ron Artest tells his side of the story in "Untold: Malice at the Palace."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 20, 2021
Binge Blog: 'Untold: Malice at the Palace' puts ice on the NBA's black eye

Plus, a quick look at underrated 2015 thriller "Blackhat."

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Kate Walsh Honea performing in Sir Frederick Ashton's "La fille mal gardée".
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 9, 2021
Sarasota Ballet loses dancers, gains others before new season

The company recently bid farewell to dancers while bringing on new ones before its 2021-22 season

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Kirk Boylston and Tom Johnson of Lakewood Ranch Commercial have announced three new tenants for the Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch hub.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 6, 2021
Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch adds Italian restaurant

Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch also adds a primary care facility and a medical spa.

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University Park resident Marlene Meyer, who owns Marlene's Finds and Designs, repurposes customers' memorabilia into household items such as bracelets, napkin rings, purses, rings and more.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • August 4, 2021
University Park woman crafts special memory collections

Marlene Meyer repurposes customers' memorabilia into jewelry and household items.

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Kate Walsh Honea performs in George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations."
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 4, 2021
Kate Walsh Honea departs Sarasota Ballet for Colorado position

Walsh Honea will serve as Artistic Director of the Colorado Ballet Society.

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Noel Aguilar has been juggling waiting to perform again.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • August 2, 2021
Circus Arts Conservatory returns with Summer Circus Spectacular

The summer show will have performances almost every day through Aug. 14.

  • Arts + Culture
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