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  • January 18, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 19

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Jenny Medved. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 18, 2017
Jenny Medved's colorful heritage

Watercolor painter Jenny Medved uses art to connect with heritage.

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Gale Lemerand, presenting his $10,000 check to Marvin Miller, President of the Jewish Federation (Courtesy photo).
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  • Emily Blackwood
  • January 17, 2017
Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Gale Lemerand donates $10,000 to Jewish Federation

The donation will be used to feed families in Voluisa and Flagler counties.

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  • January 17, 2017
Film review: 'Live by Night'

Strong acting and cinematography make up for an overly busy plot.

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Andy Prosky and David Perez-Ribada. Photos by Matthew Holler
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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 16, 2017
Theater review: 'Stalking the Bogeyman'

“Stalking the Bogeyman” tracks down a real-life human monster in a Florida Studio Theatre Stage III production.

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Sami Blouin, Chip Fisher, Kay Siebold and Carol Johnston give the guests a taste of The Players' talent.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2017
Players Centre taps into its future Lakewood Ranch market

Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio stage effort to connect with the community.

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  • January 11, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 12

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Jeffery Kin, artistic director of the Players Centre for Performing Arts, Katya De Luisa, Robyn Faucy, of the Neuro Challenge Foundation, and Elisabeth Trostli. Above: “Last Train” is indicative of De Luisa’s collage-based work.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 11, 2017
Collaborative art exhibit to benefit Neuro Challenge Foundation

In ‘Infinite Mind,’ artists team up with Players and Neuro Challenge to focus on mental health

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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 11, 2017
In Asolo Rep's 'The Originalist,' agree to disagree

Using the late, controversial Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, ‘The Originalist’ makes its case for a return to civil discourse.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 10, 2017
SEASON Magazine is now accepting spring submissions

Submit arts, Black Tie and gallery listings for March, April and May by Friday, Jan. 20

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  • January 8, 2017
Film review: 'Hidden Figures'

Behind the space race, racial boundaries were being broken.

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Dustin Babin, Aleksandr Krapivkin and Wes Tolman in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory' s production of "A View from the Bridge." Photo by Frank Atura.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 8, 2017
Theater review: 'A View from the Bridge'

Doom comes to Brooklyn in Asolo Conservatory production of Arthur Miller classic.

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  • Edward Alley
  • January 8, 2017
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 3

The Sarasota Orchestra's illustrates the beauty that made these Beethoven and Brahms pieces classics.

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  • January 4, 2017
Theater review: 'Clever Little Lies'

“Clever Little Lies” delivers big laughs but no big truths.

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  • January 4, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 5

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