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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 8, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 9

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 7, 2015
Sculpting Tradition

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will bring 24 master sculptors from all over the world.

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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 6, 2015
Rob Tarbell: Smoke Screens opens at Alfstad& Contemporary

Local artists Rob Tarbell's unique smoke portraiture and artwork made a fiery splash at Alfstad& Contemporary.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 6, 2015
Ringling Underground rocks one last time in 2015

Sarasota celebrated the last Ringling Underground of 2015 with food, drinks and a rocking soundtrack featuring Justin Layman and Sara Nelms, Wax Wings, and Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass

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Peter Finch gets measured for a future costume for the Sarasota Opera's production of "Aida" in January.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 4, 2015
Sarasota Opera gets pumped up for "Aida"

The opera company starts its search for weightlifting extras for its record-breaking size production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida."

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 4, 2015
Key Chorale celebrates 31st season with "Harvest of Voices" fundraiser

The choir company held its annual luncheon and fundraiser at Michael's On East, which included honors, firsts and, of course, music.

  • Arts + Culture
Tim Jaeger, Laura Avery and Mark Ormond lead Ringling College's gallery programming. They say the Selby Gallery, which will be demolished in December to make room for a new arts center, has been a focal point of many students’ experiences.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 4, 2015
Last Picture Show: Selby Gallery closes its doors

After serving as the Ringling College of Art and Design’s artistic hub for more than 30 years, the Selby Gallery will close in December to make room for a new visual arts center.

  • Arts + Culture
Joe King discovered Paul Rudolph’s work 25 years ago, in college.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 4, 2015
This New House: Joe King honors architectural hero

With his Walker Guest House replica, architect Joe King pays tribute to Paul Rudolph, the man who first inspired him.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 4, 2015
Studio Space: Kim Westad

Westad left a life in graphic design to get her hands dirty and create in clay.

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Friends and fellow artists Meg Pierce and Joan Lyon come together to showcase and blend their disparate art styles in their dual show “Delicate Balance” at Art Center Sarasota.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 4, 2015
A Delicate Duo create at Art Center Sarasota

Two friends strive to balance their differing styles on the same topic at their Art Center dual exhibition.

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Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 3, 2015
Theater Review: 'Soul Mates'

Recapturing Motown’s mojo in FST's cabaret production.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • November 3, 2015
Film review: "Labyrinth of Lies"

Giulio Ricciarelli's film creates an emotional experience in the events leading up to the Frankfurt Trials.

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“Hitchcock / Truffaut”
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2015
Cine-World flow chart

Can't decide what to see at this year's Cine-World Film Festival? Let our flow-chart do the work for you.

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Photo by Rod Millington
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 1, 2015
Music review: "La bohème"

Attention to detail allows a timeless classic to shine.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 2

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