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Actress Penelope Ann Miller. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Scene & Heard

Actress Penelope Ann Miller joins SFF lineup; Artist Series announces 2012 scholarship winners; Sarasota bids adieu to two dynamic directors; Carreño Dance Fest exceeds enrollment goal

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
'A Shadow of Blue' is an imaginative adventure

"A Shadow of Blue," by Carlos Lascano, is playing as part of Sarasota Film Festival's Shorts 14: youthFEST Animated Shorts I at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Regal Hollywood 20.

  • Arts + Culture
Dianne Dawson performs as Nancy in the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre’s “Oliver!” Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 4, 2012
Theater Review: 'Oliver!'

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth, The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre's production of "Oliver!" met with enraptured response from its opening-night audience.

  • Arts + Culture
Victor DeRenzi. File photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 4, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera Celebrates 30 Years with Victor DeRenzi

There are some performances that are important events. There are others that are important evenings of music-making. Victor DeRenzi's recent celebration of 30 years with the Sarasota Opera was a lot of both.

  • Arts + Culture
Elisabeth Stevens is currently working on a companion piece to "Circus Sarasota," the etching she created two years ago based on a sketch of a Circus Sarasota performance.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 4, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Critic's Choice

Elisabeth Stevens spent the first half of her career traveling the country, critiquing art for newspapers and magazines. Now she spends her days creating it in a converted garage studio in her Sarasota home.

  • Arts + Culture
Alyson Dolan, Caitlin McMullen, Angela Rauter and Roger Pettingell
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 4, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Almost too perfect for words; A twinkle in his eye; C'est cheese!; Know your roll

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 3, 2012
2012 TERRY PORTER MEMORIAL AWARD SPOTLIGHT: Exclusive Interview with V/H/S Segment Director TI WEST!

2012 TERRY PORTER MEMORIAL AWARD SPOTLIGHT: Exclusive Interview with V/H/S Segment Director TI WEST!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Candice McElyea
  • April 3, 2012
From Trumpets to Tackles

From Trumpets to Tackles

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By [email protected]
  • April 2, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By The Insider
  • April 2, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: BREAKING NEWS: THE ARTIST'S Penelope Ann Miller, Rory Kennedy, Jena Malone, Jess Weixler & Jordan Gelber join SFF 2012!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: BREAKING NEWS: THE ARTIST'S Penelope Ann Miller, Rory Kennedy, Jena Malone, Jess Weixler & Jordan Gelber join SFF 2012!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 2, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 2, 2012
ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie heads to the Gulf Coast Cheese Fest.

  • Arts + Culture
"Wave-Flora" by Carl Abbott and Andrea Mihalyffy
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: iconcept 2012

Art Center Sarasota's fourth annual art-meets-fashion runway show featured hula-hoop dancers, fire spinners, food trucks and a lot of unconventional designs.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By [email protected]
  • March 30, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories (for all you April fools)

Observe This: Today's Top Stories (for all you April fools)

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  • By [email protected]
  • March 30, 2012
Kirsten's Weekend Preview!

Kirsten's Weekend Preview!

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