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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • April 5, 2013
Looking forward to “The End of Time”

Looking forward to “The End of Time”

  • Arts + Culture
Blackfish will launch Sarasota Film Festival as the Opening Night Film.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: SFF 2013 launches with Opening Night Film and Party

Sarasota Film Festival starts this weekend. In addition to the 250 films there's a slew of great events. This weekend's best bet is the Opening Night Film and Party.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan
  • April 4, 2013
An interview with Xackery Irving, director and writer of "Nothing Without You"

An interview with Xackery Irving, director and writer of "Nothing Without You"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John Ewing
  • April 4, 2013
How to make strawberry lemonade concentrate

How to make strawberry lemonade concentrate

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 4, 2013
"The Game’s Afoot" celebrates repertory theatre

"The Game’s Afoot" celebrates repertory theatre

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan
  • April 4, 2013
Fukinsei Art Lab presents its first show, "Scratchin' the Ichi"

Fukinsei Art Lab presents its first show, "Scratchin' the Ichi"

  • Arts + Culture
Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing with their daughter, Diver.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 4, 2013
Hymn for Her turn up the heat with new album

After two years of touring and living out of their Airstream trailer, roots-rock duo Hymn for Her has found a home in Sarasota - but they're not getting too comfortable.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2013
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall meets with Foundation about next face-lift

The nonprofit group that supports the performing arts venue will meet with Van Wezel executives to discuss the next round of improvements.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 3, 2013
BLACKFISH Rides Wave of Controversy on Opening Night at Sarasota Film Festival

BLACKFISH Rides Wave of Controversy on Opening Night at Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 3, 2013
Hymn for Her wrap up successful Kickstarter campaign

The Sarasota duo recently released its third album, Lucy and Wayne's Smokin' Flames

  • Arts + Culture
First Brass founded in June 2012, and will play a concert on April 6, at Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 3, 2013
Bagpipes and Brass band celebrate National Tartan Day

The Jacobites and First Brass will play a dual concert Saturday, April 6, at Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
Each week, The Observer releases a new video as part of our webisode series, "Patron Saints." It’s a series that showcases a patron of the arts and the venue to which they donate.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

Dr. Phillip Nelson moved to The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch retirement community about a decade ago. The retired OB/GYN had been involved in community theater in his past and was searching for an activity in which to get involved.

  • Arts + Culture
Rachel Lambright in "I Want You To..."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 3, 2013
HIGHLIGHTS: Booker VPA's spring dance show springs audience to life

Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara Spring isn't the only thing that's sprung. The students of Booker VPA's dance program leapt, pirouetted and moved gracefully across the stage during the Spring Dance Show, which took place from Mrch 28 to 30. Students were en pointe -- and not just because they danced ballet -- they tackled modern styles, too. Booker VPA dance students spent nine weeks carefully learning and rehearsing the professionally choreographed college-level dance program. Their styles reflect mature sophistication but at times were also comedic.

  • Arts + Culture
Corps de ballet member Sam O’Brien and principal dancer Danielle Brown rehearse a group dance in the second act for the upcoming performance of “La Fille mal Gardée.”
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 3, 2013
Art Imitating Life: Sarasota Ballet

It's not only Sarasota Ballet's dancers' first time dancing 'La Fille mal Gardee,' it's their first time dancing roles of 'real' people.

  • Arts + Culture
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