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  • November 11, 2009
Music review: The Fine Arts Music Series: Quattrocelli Cello Quartet

The Community Fine Arts Music Series presented the Quattrocelli Cello Quartet at Bradenton's First United Methodist Church.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 11, 2009
s/ART/q unveils first show

The new contemporary artists group kicked off its inaugural art exhibit Nov. 5 with a private collector's preview.

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  • November 6, 2009
Arts Council hires new executive director

Sarasota County Arts Council Executive Director Russ Crumley steps down after a year of service after failing to quell unrest among local arts groups.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2009
Mustangs to host band competition

The Mustangs Music in Motion competition will start at 6:15 p.m., Nov. 7, at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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  • November 5, 2009
Film review: 'This Is It'

In 'This Is It,' director Kenny Ortega manages to capture the genius behind Michael Jackson - perhaps the greatest musical talent ever.

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  • November 4, 2009
Q&A with 'Aging in America' photojournalist Ed Kashi

The exhibit runs through Dec. 3 at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

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  • November 4, 2009
Tales from the Playhouse

The Players Theatre's 80-year history is steeped in ghost stories, Hollywood beginnings and theatrical risks.

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  • November 4, 2009
Sarasota Opera 'La traviata'

The Sarasota Opera joined forces with the Sarasota Orchestra for a compleat production of Verdi's "La traviata" as it opened its fall season this past Friday.

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  • November 4, 2009
Ensemble Cast

Georgi Eberhard's crew of makeup artists and wigmakers helps opera singers step into character with their trademark big hair, red lips, cleft chins and sweat-proof foundation.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2009
Perlman quartet performs for Haile Middle students

The LK String Quartet from the Perlman Music Program visited the East County school last week.

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  • October 28, 2009
Certified Organic

Season of Sculpture took a serious cue from the economy and cut the camp from this year's public art exhibit.

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  • October 28, 2009
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  • October 28, 2009
The organ doctor

Bob Campbell has fixed Sarasota church organs for 40 years and still can't play a tune.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Michael Eng
  • October 28, 2009
Art community rallies behind Southern Atelier

An Oct. 5 structure fire caused severe damage to the art studio. Now, studios such as the River Studio in the East County are helping to keep workshops going.

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  • October 28, 2009
Jewel to sparkle in Sarasota

The American singer-songwriter will perform solo Nov. 4 at the Van Wezel.

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