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  • June LeBell
  • February 17, 2010
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks: Seeing Music in Nature

Sarasota Orchestra's recent Masterworks concert put the spotlight on 'Music in Nature' with a cleverly designed program that featured two of classical music's giants: Beethoven's 'Pastorale' symphony and Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring.'

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 10, 2010
Walking a fine line

Circus Sarasota headliner Nik Wallenda is on his way to becoming more than just a tightrope walker with a famous last name.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • February 10, 2010
Film review: 'Crazy Heart'

Jeff Bridges is riding mighty high these days. His performance in 'Crazy Heart' is generating so much attention it looks as though he's a shoo-in for an Oscar this year. And that's a tough call given the outstanding work from all of the nominees for Best Actor.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • June LeBell
  • February 10, 2010
Music review: Sarasota Opera Opening: 'Cavalleria rusticana' and 'Pagliacci'

The Sarasota Opera opened its 2010 season this past weekend with the most paired of operas, Mascagni's 'Cavalleria rusticana' and Leoncavallo's 'Pagliacci.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 10, 2010
Handle with care

Ringling Museum exhibitions coordinator Donn Roll talks heavy lifting, museum feng shui and how he handles numerous fragile objects with kid gloves.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Cafe Galante is an eclectic change of pace

St. Armands Circle has lots of options for al fresco dining. A classic is the casual and eclectic Cafe Galante.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 4, 2010
Wallenda walks the walk for high-wire stunt

Masses of people swarmed downtown Sarasota this morning to see hire-wire daredevil Nik Wallenda walk between One Watergate tower and the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 3, 2010
Sacred ruins

Florida Studio Theatre stages the Southeast premiere of 'Ruined' just hot off its Pulitzer Prize win.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2010
Ranch to highlight performing arts

The third Ovation, A Day for the Arts, will be held Feb. 6 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 3, 2010
Harpist and flutist make an enchanted pair

Sarasota Orchestra's Betsy Traba and Cheryl Losey bond over playing Bach and their first Munchtime Musicales performance.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • February 3, 2010
Dance review: 'Paquita,' 'Othello' and 'Boutique'

The Sarasota Ballet presented a triple bill this past weekend featuring Galina Samsova's 'Paquita,' Peter Darrell's 'Othello' and Matthew Bourne's 'Boutique.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 1, 2010
Wallenda stunt ready for takeoff

Circus Sarasota star Nik Wallenda will perform a high-wire stunt this Thursday in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 29, 2010
Red Cross to collect donations at St. Armands art festival

The contributions from the weekend event will benefit earthquake victims in Haiti.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 27, 2010
New wave sculpture

Scottish sculptor Malcolm Robertson makes a splash at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 27, 2010
WBTT singer has star potential

Meet the young breakout star of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Motown Revue.

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