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  • October 3, 2013
A Sweet Surprise at Sirard's Chocolate Café

A Sweet Surprise at Sirard's Chocolate Café

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  • October 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Asolo Rep Theatre Guild

The Asolo Rep Theatre Guild met for its first meeting of the season Thursday, Oct. 3 at Bird Key Yacht Club. They joined for lunch and listened to guest speakers: Kathryn Moroney, Asolo Rep's new Director of Education and Outreach; and Jonny Epstein, second-year acting teacher at FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.

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Sarasota-based artist James Griffin's "Fugue," oil on canvas. This work will be on display through Nov. 29, at Dabbert Gallery (Courtesy Dabbert Gallery).
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  • October 3, 2013
Hot Ticket Roundup: First weekend of October

Here's a rundown of some great art and entertainment events taking place in Sarasota from Thursday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6. There's a little something for everyone.

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  • October 2, 2013
Pre-party it up at the second-annual Safe Sex Kiki

Pre-party it up at the second-annual Safe Sex Kiki

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Here's some of the pieces feature in the exhibit. These can be found in the runway portion of the exhibit.
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  • October 2, 2013
The Ringling's 'Icons of Style' exhibit opens Oct. 4

The Ringling's newest exhibit explores iconic style from being an idea, to a garment, to where it was worn and then how it was interpreted.

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Years of collecting fill the Zurich-Wus living room with sparkle and splendor. The Greek doll in the rococo chair is by Tampa artist Fayzah Spanos and the chandelier is a Craigslist find.
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  • October 2, 2013
Home of the Month: The Tentmaker's House

A Sarasota couple creates a world of their own in Bayou Oaks.

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"Growing up in the circus and traveling across America was very exciting, very interesting and informative," Gena Shvartsman Cristiani says. "It was also very normal to just get up and leave all the time."
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  • October 2, 2013
In the Center Ring

Gena Shvartsman Cristiani grew up in a juggling family as a prodigy juggling performer who continually traveled the nation. Just recently, she started calling Sarasota home.

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Cliff Roles with Kadri and Anu Tali relaxing at a fish pub after a day of touring Estonia. Photos courtesy of Cliff Roles.
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  • October 2, 2013
Where are they?: Photographer takes flashy trip abroad

A walkabout is typically an adolescent male's nomadic excursion into the Australian bush for up to six months as a way to connect to his Aborigine roots. For 60-year-old photographer Cliff Roles, it was a solo two-month traveling trip to visit places he's never been.

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Liebe Gamble, mom-to-be Nicole Kaney and Meghan Leiter. Photo courtesy of Kollene Carlson.
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  • October 2, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

A weekend of showering; Designing debut; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

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  • October 2, 2013
Just Married: Rita Claudino Duclos and Matthew Eric Dudonis

Rita Claudino Duclos and Matthew Eric Dudonis were married July 13, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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  • October 1, 2013
Physical Plant extends its roots

Physical Plant extends its roots

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  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Acting Out Yoga at Muse Gallery

PHOTO GALLERY: Acting Out Yoga at Muse Gallery

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PHOTO GALLERY: Rockin' '80s Party at Old School Bar

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  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Movieville Beach Party at Tarpon Pointe Grill

PHOTO GALLERY: Movieville Beach Party at Tarpon Pointe Grill

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Kristen Lynne Blossom and Ben Williamson in the 2013 New Stages Tour of "Romeo and Juliet." Photo by Daniel Kelly.
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  • October 1, 2013
2013 New Stages tour of 'Romeo & Juliet' launches today

The Asolo Repertory Theatre casts will give a one-day preview performance of the production of "Romeo and Juliet" which they will take on the road for the next two months.

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