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  • Klint Lowry
  • January 29, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 30

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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Doug Baird installs one of the 50 billboard-size images in the Embracing Our Differences exhibit in Bayfront Park. (Photos: Klint Lowry)
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  • Klint Lowry
  • January 29, 2020
Embracing Our Differences focuses on the big picture

Organization know for its outdoor exhibit prioritizes education

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Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Rodriguez in "Widows." Photo source: HBO.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 24, 2020
Binge Blog: Music, music everywhere

"John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch" and "Widows" are this week's picks.

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EnsembleNEWSRQ co-founders Samantha Bennett and George Nickson continue to carve their unique niche with their sincere, playful creative style.
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • January 23, 2020
ensembleNEWSRQ 's 'Fire and Light' burns bright with innovative sounds

Guest violist Jessica Meyer contributes a fascinating trio of compositions

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  • Emma Burke
  • January 22, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 3

You are cordially invited to the January 21, 2020 edition of Key Notes.

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  • Klint Lowry
  • January 22, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 23

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As a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, Margaret Barbieri got to meet Sir Frederick Ashton, and got some notes from the celebrated choreographer for her role on "Les Rendezvous." Courtesy photo
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  • Klint Lowry
  • January 22, 2020
Sarasota Ballet's 'Les Rendezvous' can trace its steps to 1933 original production

In 1970s, Margaret Barbieri met Sir Frederick Ashton, got tips from original lead dancer

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Art Battle made its debut in Sarasota on 2019. This year, battle will be held back-to-back in Venice and Sarasota. (Courtesy photos)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • January 22, 2020
Art Battle to be waged once more locally — actually, twice more

Speed-painting competitions in Sarasota, Venice this weekend; state finals here in March

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Lemon Tree Kitchen's vegan pizzas come with a cashew cream in lieu of cheese.
    By
  • Su Byron
  • January 22, 2020
Carnivores and vegetarians, meet (or no meat) and eat in peace

Plenty of quality dining options exist for the herbivores among us

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Guest conductor Steven Sloane's handling of Mahler's First Symphony was dynamic yet precise. Photo by Jarle Vine.
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • January 19, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks 3 remarkable in its precision

Guests conductor Steven Sloane, pianist Shai Wosner demonstrate skill guided by instinct

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Eric Gilde and Leah Greene have a moment in "The Nether," but when nothing and no one are what they seem, it's hard to know what's really happening in the moment. (Photos by Matthew Holler)
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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 18, 2020
'The Nether' is an awfully good play about an awful, bad place

In Jennifer Haley's dark sci-fi drama, escapism is worse than reality

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Javisha Strong (with backup dancers Eliette Rogers and Naomi Lockerd) is convincing as a diva in distress in "Sister Act." Photo: Don Daly
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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 18, 2020
Players Centre's 'Sister Act' faithful to the original

Strong vocals anchor a joyous production played for mass appeal

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  • January 17, 2020
Binge Blog: Guns. Lots of guns.

"RoboCop" and "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum" are this week's selections.

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The archive collects antiquated recording equipment, like this reel-to-reel tape recorder.
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  • Klint Lowry
  • January 15, 2020
Sarasota Music Archive seeks donations for annual flea market

If those closet-clutterers are any way music-related, the archive is interested

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A moment of innocent fun between Eric Gilde and Leah Greene belies what goes in "The Nether." (Photo: Matthew Holler)
  • By Klint Lowry
  • January 15, 2020
FST's offbeat series isn't kid stuff

Florida Studio Theatre's Stage III series for audiences who welcome challenge.

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