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Gus Mollasis moderates a discussion about "Casablanca" at the Dec. 1 screening. Photo courtesy Paul Ratner
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 23, 2019
Sarasota Film Festival expands its offerings via cinematheque program

The festival aims to show classic films year-round in conjunction with its annual two-week festival every April.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 23, 2019
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

MTV's "Siesta Key" reality show is back for season 2, everyone. Here's our recap.

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Marysa Martel made her Embracing Our Differences piece, "Ovrecome," in Sarasota Middle School art teacher Brooks Tracey's art class. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 23, 2019
Embracing Our Differences exhibit opens students' minds and shares talents

Embracing Our Differences gives students a thought-provoking educational opportunity.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 23, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Yoel Levi will now conduct the Feb. 7 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performance at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 23, 2019
Scene & Heard Thursday, Jan. 24

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

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Alexander Stuart; (in black) Brooke Benson, Liam Tanner, Sam Mossler, Alex Teicheira. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 23, 2019
FST sets the stage for 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'

All the mind is a stage in Florida Studio Theatre's production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog at Nighttime.”

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 21, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Day performance sells out at Booker High School

A medley of song and dance paid tribute to MLK's legacy at "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Celebrating His Legacy in Spoken Word and Song."

  • Arts + Culture
Vancouver is one of international cities that have hosted the event since its inception 18 years ago. Photo courtesy Art Battle International
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 21, 2019
Art Battle International painting competition making inaugural stop in Sarasota

Art Battle attendees will experience the visual arts in its most dynamic form.

  • Arts + Culture
Roxanne Fay stars in the one-woman show “Apples in Winter” at Urbanite Theater. Photo courtesy Dylan Jon Wade Cox
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 21, 2019
'Apples in Winter' takes an unflinching look at the collateral damage of crime

Urbanite Theatre tells a story not many theater companies have the courage to tell in "Apples in Winter."

  • Arts + Entertainment
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'Hand to God' runs through Feb. 10 at Florida Studio Theatre. Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 21, 2019
The puppet from hell stars in Florida Studio Theatre's 'Hand to God'

A Christian puppet ministry in a small-town Texas church is the backdrop for this unusual — yet hilarious — play.

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“Ax Plays Beethoven” served as the Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks 4 concert Jan. 17 at State College of Florida’s Neel Performing Arts Center in Bradenton and Jan. 18-20 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • January 21, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra and Emanuel Ax pair perfectly in stellar Masterworks concert

The first Masterworks concert of 2019 ended on the right note with a stellar performance of Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony.

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Matthew McGee stars in “Waltzing Matilda.” Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 21, 2019
Critic’s Picks: SaraSolo 2019

An arbitrary, idiosyncratic selection of one-person shows at the 2019 SaraSolo Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
"Hairspray" runs through Feb. 3. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 18, 2019
The beat goes on and the underdogs win in The Players Centre’s 'Hairspray'

This high-energy production of one of America's most beloved musicals is a fun nod to pre-Beatles American rock ‘n’ roll.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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"Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica" is on display through Jan. 27. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 18, 2019
‘Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica’ conserves culture at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

After 15 years, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens continues to keep traditions alive with "Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica" exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 16, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 17

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

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Gary Love of Gary Love Photography shows an art festival-goer how the various places the light hits the shell-covered beach give the up-close image depth. He was one of several new artists featured at the Feb. 21-22 art festival on Longboat Key.
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