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The Sarasota Youth Orchestra represents the fusion of arts and education in the Sarasota-Manatee area
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  • April 2, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra and Manatee County Schools invited to Yale Symposium on Music in Schools

Sarasota Orchestra and Manatee County Schools invited to Yale Symposium on Music in Schools

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  • April 1, 2015
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Baci

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe Baci with owner Roberto Mei and chef Eldis Rodriguez as they prepare tomato risotto with pan seared diver scallops.

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  • April 1, 2015
'Unconditional Surrender' statue gets April fooled

'Unconditional Surrender' statue gets April fooled

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  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Classroom Critic

Sarasota Film Festival's Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

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Luis Mondragon and Gabriele Pacca are excited for their future as a part of the Sarasota Ballet’s regular company.
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  • April 1, 2015
Promotion De Deux

After a year at Sarasota Ballet’s conservatory, Luis Mondragon and Gabriele Pacca will join its company.

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The Sarasota Film Festival box office moves into the Regal Hollywood Stadium 20 for the festival. The festival’s new programming team, which includes Caley Fagerstrom, Michael Dunaway and Derek Horne, strives to bring buzz-worthy, new independent movies t
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  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Reel Big Fest

Sarasota Film Festival’s programmers spend countless hours screening movies year-round. The result? More than 200 films for your viewing pleasure.

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Mackenzie Reiss, an eighth-grader at Venice Middle School, sits down with her art teacher, Lisa Jodwalis, to discuss her next piece, a self portrait. Reiss’ work won best in show for students in this year’s Embracing Our Differences public art gallery.
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  • April 1, 2015
Embracing their messages

With its annual public art exhibit, Embracing Our Differences gives local art students and teachers the opportunity to discuss inclusion and diversity.

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'Fly'
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  • April 1, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights 4.1.15

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks the events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

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The Paul Rudolph walkway canopy is at the center of a debate between the Ringling College of Art and Design and the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.
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  • April 1, 2015
Scene & Heard 4.1.15

Catch up on this week's arts news with Scene & Heard.

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  • March 31, 2015
Adriatico: Italian seafood done right

Adriatico: Italian seafood done right

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Larry R. Thompson, president of Ringling College, Janet Minker, Carl Abbott, Dan Snyder, Josh Wynne and Jeff Poleshek converged this past weekend and reached a fitting compromise regarding the Paul Rudolph Canopy
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  • March 31, 2015
Canopy Compromise

Ringling College of Art and Design and the Sarasota Architectural Foundation reach agreement to preserve the Paul Rudolph Walkway Canopy

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  • March 30, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, March 30

Week's best bets: Monday, March 30

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  • March 30, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks

Sarasota Orchestra presents its final Masterworks of the season.

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The entire cast of Ricardo Graziano's "Shostakovich Suite" poses during the finale. Courtesy photo.
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  • March 30, 2015
Dance Review: Graziano & Taylor

Sarasota Ballet's Ricardo Graziano delights audiences with choreography.

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  • March 29, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Chillounge Night: Cirque du Chill

PHOTO GALLERY: Chillounge Night: Cirque du Chill

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