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Iain Webb dedicates his 2013 Arts Leadership Award to Ulla Searing’s memory
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Arts Celebration, Pt. 1

Graci McGillicuddy, patron of the arts and winner of the Arts Leadership Award, said it the best: "People come here for the beach and stay here for the arts." And that was clear at The Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts celebration, which recognized Sarasota arts and its supporters on Monday, Oct. 21 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Garber performs "Birth of the Blues" with Sarasota Jazz Project in collaboration with Sarasota Jazz Club at the Oct. 21 Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts Celebration.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 22, 2013
Vocalist June Garber takes on Sarasota's jazz scene

Famous Canadian jazz vocalist June Garber is a new Sarasota resident. She will perform in the the Sarasota Jazz Project Big Band concert this Friday.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephanie Block. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 21, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: The Artist Series Concerts: Stephanie Block, viola, and Yi-Fang Huang, piano

There's no doubt about it - hearing chamber music in a chamber is the way to go.

  • Arts + Culture
Tre Michel, Gary and Beth Spencer and David Steiner
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The Center for Architecture Sarasota Debut

Gary and Beth Spencer opened the doors to their home, which was designed by Guy Peterson, Saturday, Oct. 19, for the introduction of The Center for Architecture Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • October 21, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 21, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Short Term 12'

"Short Term 12" is an engaging film about fractured people.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Boobies" evaluated and wrote personalized assessment of guests appearances at Key to the Cure. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 21, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied!

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective Kickoff Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective Kickoff Party

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  • Things To Do
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pride Fest 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Pride Fest 2013

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DJ Solo provides trendy entertainment
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Culture Collective kickoff

Sarasota Opera House was the place to be Saturday Oct. 19. Young, stylishly dressed Sarasotans headed to the Sarasota Culture Collective kickoff party. The intimate group of more than 80 attendees enjoyed a full-bar and light bites while DJ Solo entertained.

  • Arts + Culture
Students ages 10 to 13 have a breakout session with a Sarasota private teacher Cynthia Wiley.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: PMP/Suncoast Super Strings

These students make up the PMP/Suncoast Super Strings program. They met for the first of two workshops Saturday, Oct. 19. They will play under the baton of renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman during the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency on Jan. 2. They will be joined by thirty-plus other young musicians in the PMP String Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
Judy Hores
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival

The 19th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival took place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 18, 2013
Checking out Chianti

Checking out Chianti

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 18, 2013
New-Age Nostalgia: Vinyl DJ Whitney Russell's blasts from the past

New-Age Nostalgia: Vinyl DJ Whitney Russell's blasts from the past

  • Arts + Culture
Do you even riff, bro? A conversation with Mike J. Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 18, 2013
Do you even riff, bro? A conversation with Mike J. Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax

Do you even riff, bro? A conversation with Mike J. Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax

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