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"I believe circus people are the unsung heroes of entertainment," Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. says. "We risk our lives and hope there isn’t a mishap every time we work."
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Lord of the ring

After more than two decades of touring the world with his "Wheel of Thrills," Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. performs his signature stunt before a hometown crowd.

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Ken Yunker landed his first opera lighting gig in graduate school when he was asked to design the lights for "Hansel and Gretel" within a hectic two-day window.
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Last week, under the direction of Joe Miller, about 40 members of this elite ensemble stopped off at First United Methodist Church, in Sarasota, as part of a rigorous Florida tour for a program called "The Cloud-Capp'd Towers."

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Director Peter Weir's new film, "The Way Back," tells the story of a diverse group of men who bravely escaped a Siberian prison camp at the onset of World War II.

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Maria Wirries' aunt gave her a xylophone when she was still a baby. At 18 months, she started singing nursery rhymes in tune.
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Little miss sunshine

East County singer Maria Wirries goes from guest artist to the main attraction. The little girl with the big voice turns 13 and prepares for her first solo concert.

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Indra Sampranata and Surapsari are planning to tour the Southwest this summer with their Balinese dance company.
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Mysterious ways

Surapsari and Indra Sampranata explain the significance of the strange masks, movements and mystic motifs of Balinese dancing.

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Violinist Caroline Goulding performed with the Sarasota Orchestra.
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Sarasota Orchestra's recent Masterworks concert was a performance to remember.

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In the new film, "Rabbit Hole," Nicole Kidman gives a career-defining performance as a mother whose soul has been shattered by the loss of her only son.

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Star Keeper cafe owner Cindy Snyder shares an exclusive recipe for Observer readers.

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The Key Club chose the sculpture because it relates to its logo, which includes a wave.
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Wave 2 Me to be installed at Key Club

The sculpture will stand at the entrance to the resort.

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Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr.
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Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. will perform a never-before-seen stunt tomorrow morning in downtown Sarasota.

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