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"You just get up and go," Aaron Muhl says of the 16-hour days he spends working the Ringling International Arts Festival. "It feels like five minutes has passed from the time you fall asleep to the time your alarm goes off again."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 6, 2010
Backstage Pass: The Stage Master

Aaron Muhl, stage master for the Ringling International Arts Festival, takes a break from his whirlwind schedule to discuss how he will juggle 45 performances in five days.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 6, 2010
Edibles: Heirlooms you can eat

Tasty top tomatoes are in season and come in a variety of colors and sizes.

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Principal bassoonist Fernando Traba performed at "Portraits in Passion."
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 6, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra:'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra knows what good is, and on a recent Saturday night, it presented "A Thrilling Multi-Media Experience: Portraits in Passion," featuring four of its own in a quartet of showstoppers.

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Patricia Gussin's fourth novel was released today.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 4, 2010
Suspense is over: Gussin releases fourth novel

'And Then There Was One' is available wherever fine books are sold.

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The art show featured paintings by internationally known artist Hilary Wallis.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2010
Arts Council debuts in East County

The Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, made its public debut Oct. 1 with the "October Romance" concert at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. American Ideals founder and pianist/composer Robert Moffa played for the crowd, while also introducing other artists and showing off their work.

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Students from the Sarasota Ballet School performed Sept. 16 at Studio 20's first unveiling.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 1, 2010
FRIDAY BEST BET: Studio 20's open house

Sarasota Ballet hosts a free open house tonight at its new Lemon Avenue dance studio.

  • Arts + Culture
Nancy Roucher, Ruth Lando and Franklyn Skidmore
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Sarasota Arts Discovery recruits local ambassadors

Organizers behind Sarasota's latest arts advocacy program gathered Wednesday night at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to tout a new four-day arts tour.

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Pam Rice, left, Cheril Ceseretti, Hilary Moffa, Chris Cournoyer, Bob Moffa (of the American Ideals Foundation), Alan Forrester, Victor Lawrence, Robert Stoll, Kristeen Ezell, Nanny Stoll and Penny Makoviz. Not all members are pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood Arts Council announces inaugural event

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, will hold its first concert event Oct. 1.

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Justin Boros and dancers from The Irish Dance Academy of Sarasota.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Irish dancer Justin Boros in rehearsal (VIDEO)

Justin Boros rehearses with dancers from the Irish Dance Academy of Sarasota for the debut performance of his new Irish dance act, "Rhythm in the Night."

  • Arts + Culture
Jeff Ellis
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Jeff Ellis on the set of "The Crucible" (VIDEO)

Sarasota Opera's director of production explains how to transform raw lumber into 300-year-old walls.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf star in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 29, 2010
Film Review: 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'

In Oliver Stone's new sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," the director makes it crystal clear that greed is legal.

  • Arts + Culture
Therese Lindquist, Esther Jane Hardenbergh, Amanda Crider, Robert Dundas and John Thomasson performed at the Artist Series of Sarasota’s "Schumanniade" concert.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • September 29, 2010
Music Review: The Artist Series of Sarasota - 'Schumanniade'

Music-lovers of the 19th century had neither recordings nor radio but they had the right idea, as does the Artist Series of Sarasota, and, to start its new music season its returning chamber music to the "chamber" in which it's meant to be heard.

  • Arts + Culture
"I know how each and every one of our sets goes together piece-by-piece," Jeff Ellis says. "It's a big Tetris game. Fit the shapes in the holes."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Set Commander

Jeff Ellis gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the first main stage opera set to be built completely at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
"When you create a dream, it takes on a life of its own," says Justin Boros, seen here in the studio with dancers from "Rhythm in the Night."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Light on his Feet

Justin Boros talks about his days with 'Lord of the Dance' and the birth of his own Irish dance troupe, 'Rhythm in the Night.'

  • Arts + Culture
Anais Blake, Jamie Carter, Nancy Cole and Nadine Conte
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 27, 2010
Ballet birthday party a family affair

Sarasota Ballet celebrated its 20th birthday Sept. 26 at Payne Park with a pointe shoe cake, face painting and plenty of dancing.

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