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Theater Review: 'I Hate Hamlet'

Theater Review: 'I Hate Hamlet'

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  • July 9, 2015
Appalachia USA, a photo series on rural mining communities, opens at the Ringling

Photographer Builder Levy's powerful and sweeping photography project comes to Sarasota

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Do This: Harvey Milk Festival fundraiser concert

Do This: Harvey Milk Festival fundraiser concert

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The Austin, TX improv comedy troupe will perform and teach after the Sarasota Improv Festival at the Florida Studio Theatre
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  • July 8, 2015
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The Austin, TX improv comedy troupe will perform their trademark video/improv comedy show "Crass Menagerie."

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Jorge Blanco works with his hands and his work board to create his universe of bright and geometric humans.
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  • July 8, 2015
Studio Space: Jorge Blanco

Though the bright colors and slices of every day life may seem cheerful and care free, when sculptor Jorge Blanco is in his home studio workshop it’s all about one thing: serious sculpture.

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Brendan Coudal through his coast and retro art has found not only a passion but a living.
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Brendan Coudal paints Florida's nostalgic paradise

Brendan Coudal embodies the Florida lifestyle. The avid fisherman captures scenes from his everyday life on canvas.

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  • July 7, 2015
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  • July 7, 2015
Fuzión Dance Artists present Second Annual Summer Dance Festival

Running July 25 through Aug. 1 at the New College of Florida, the festival will feature intensives, presentations and a special performance by the Bubble Dance Co.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July in Sarasota

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Darwin's on 4th closes

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Due to rainy weather during its live music day, the Harvey Milk Festival is hosting a fundraiser July 11 at THROB Nightclub.
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  • July 6, 2015
Harvey Milk Festival hosting fundraiser on July 11

Due to rain at this year's live music event, the festival is holding an essential fundraiser at THROB Nightclub

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