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Johanna Fincher, soprano, Joseph Holt, artistic director and Amy Connours, alto of Gloria Musicae, will perform their philanthropic concert at the Sarasota Opera House.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2014
The Art of Giving

Gloria Musicae leads a concert to reflect and raise awareness for local philanthropy and homelessness.

  • Arts + Culture
The Players Follies Co., an ensemble of performers 55 years and older, read new works from local playwrights for the play-reading festival.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2014
The Players Follies presents new plays

The senior theater troupe, under the lead of Director Cinda Goeken, brings local playwrights' new works to life.

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Kameron Partridge Hodgens, the new executive director of Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center, and her predecessor, Phil King. Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • November 18, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

The substance behind the style; The Ron and Jimmy Show; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 18, 2014
The Fix: A last-minute Thanksgiving Day dinner

The Fix: A last-minute Thanksgiving Day dinner

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Amy Nestor and Steve Sorato
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Revolution documentary premiere

The Ringling College of Art and Design ART Network premiered its new documentary "Art Revolution" which profiled local art leaders and innovators. Hosted on the Ringling College campus, the screening featured hors d'oeuvres, drinks and discussion of the arts community

  • Arts + Culture
"Hairspray" runs through Jan. 11, at Florida Studio Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 17, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

Marty Fugate reviews "Hairspray," which runs through Jan. 11, at Florida Studio Theatre.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 17, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

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Architectural rendering of the Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA, a division of the Ringling College of Art and Design.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 16, 2014
Ringling College begins major construction on new art museum

Today the Ringling College of Art and Design began major renovations on the Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA as announcing a party and a national search for a new executive director

  • Arts + Culture
Li Wei meets and talks with his team before going up in the air.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Li Wei takes flight at the Ca' d'Zan

Chinese performance artist Li Wei visited Sarasota Monday to perform his personal brand of flight photography. Through the help of cranes, Wei levitated above of the Cá d'Zan and imitated the motion of a traditional dragon kite.

  • Arts + Culture
Kelly Felthous and Ben Davis in Asolo Rep's production of "South Pacific." Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 16, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'South Pacific'

Marty Fugate reviews Asolo Rep's 'South Pacific.'

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Crystal Classic

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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  • June LeBell
  • November 15, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: 'South Pacific'

If ever there were a musical that represented what Michael Donald Edwards has been striving for in the past few years, it has got to be Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 15, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Rosewater'

Jon Stewart, who has changed the nature of political satire since 1999, has written and directed his first film.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • November 14, 2014
Clayton's Siesta Grill: A consistent, casual, island-style bistro

Clayton's Siesta Grill: A consistent, casual, island-style bistro

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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 14, 2014
The Ringling adopts National Theatre Live screenings

In an attempt to expand their live performance repertoire, the Ringling brings in Britain's premiere, star-studded theater to the Historic Asolo Theater.

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