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Ben Waechter's Garden House is one example of his bold yet simple design style. Courtesy photo
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  • May 24, 2018
Sarasota Architecture Week kicks off in style

The inaugural The American Institute of Architects Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Sarasota Architecture Week is an event series that will feature an exhibit at the Center for Architecture Sarasota June 6 through 22.

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Michelle and Robert Casarietti channel their mutual passion for creating art and their unconditional love for each other into painting abstract pieces on the same canvas for every work they create. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • May 23, 2018
Abstract artists Michelle and Robert Casarietti create collaborative canvases

Michelle and Robert Casarietti are new painters/sculptors on the Sarasota arts scene who create all of their abstract artwork together in their home studio in Park East.

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“Butler” is one of 19 Florida Studio Theatre productions for which Moriah and Isabel Curley-Clay will have designed sets by the end of summer. Courtesy photo
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  • May 23, 2018
The faces behind Florida Studio Theatre share common passion for dramatic art

It takes many types of people to run Florida Studio Theatre, and they have one thing in common: they can't get enough.

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Scott Ehrenpreis, Eldred Brown and Jennifer Kwiatkowski will perform in “The Long Reunion” at Manatee Performing Arts Center. Photo courtesy Dan Austin
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  • May 23, 2018
'The Long Reunion' sinks its teeth into climate change with Manatee Players

Jack Gilhooley’s darkly comic play “The Long Reunion” confronts climate change in a world premiere at Manatee Performing Arts Center.

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  • May 23, 2018
Sarasota Concert Band remembers fallen soldiers with Memorial Day performance

Sarasota Concert Band's Memorial Day concert uses patriotic and popular music to honor Americans who lost their lives in the military.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in "Come Sunday." Photo courtesy Netflix
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  • May 22, 2018
'Come Sunday' tells a powerful and loving story that challenges viewers' beliefs

The Joshua Marston-directed Netflix film "Come Sunday" sends the message that religion does not have to condone sin.

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  • May 22, 2018
C3 project unites Community Day and VMA students through theater

Ria Cooper of Asolo Repertory Theatre created a space for Visible Men Academy and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students to get to know each other and themselves using theater games and activities.

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Elizabeth Bergmann — Photo by Barbara Banks
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  • May 21, 2018
Sarasota Contemporary Dance kicks off new performance series with brave dancer

"Coming to Myself" is a saga of self-actualization created and performed by Juilliard School graduate Elizabeth Bergmann to start off Sarasota Contemporary Dance's new In Studio Performance Series.

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  • May 19, 2018
FST honors top student playwrights

Florida Studio Theatre awarded more than 100 playwrights at its Young Playwrights Festival May 19 at Gompertz Theatre.

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  • May 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • May 16, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 17

A calendar of our favorite arts and entertainment events happening in and around Sarasota this week, from Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts to Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza.

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Film producer Noam Dromi, author Sally Fernandez and publisher David Dunham. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • May 16, 2018
Sarasota political thriller author Sally Fernandez lands movie option

Sarasota author Sally Fernandez lands movie option for her latest book, "The Beekeeper's Secret."

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  • May 15, 2018
New College filmmakers release powerful film documenting collegiate racism

It was difficult to hold back tears at a screening of "Sincerely, The Black Kids" May 12, which was directed by soon-to-be New College of Florida graduate Miles Iton.

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  • May 14, 2018
Patrons get a taste of Savor Sarasota

Savor Sarasota hosted a kick off event May 14 at Element.

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  • May 14, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra and Artist Series excel in end-of-season concerts

Sarasota Orchestra performed its annual outdoor pops concert at Ed Smith Stadium and the Choral Artists of Sarasota and Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota combined for "Showtime!" last week.

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