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Marc-André Hamelin
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  • June LeBell
  • November 9, 2015
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks I

Sarasota Orchestra and Marc-André Hamelin give a masterful performance

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Last year's Forks & Corks Food and Wine Festival featured over 60 wineries from around the world and food from area restaurants. Tickets sold out in three minutes.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 9, 2015
Forks & Corks 2016 tickets go on sale

1,500 tickets for last year's international food and wine festival sold out in three minutes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Barry Nicholson of Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul Featuring the Hellacious Horns.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2015
Giving Hunger the Blues packs Southside Village

Music lovers dance in the street for concerts to benefit local organizations.

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  • Neighbors
Maksym Lototskyy dips Marni Mount.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2015
Temple Emanu-El learns to tango

The Brotherhood and Sisterhood at Temple Emanu-El host a Latin Dance Night complete with dance lessons.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Handmade clay bowls were crafted by students at Sarasota County Schools and local artists.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank serves up hope

Sold-out crowd scoops up Bowls of Hope fundraiser at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Val Clows, board member, Vikki Egan, president, and Heiki Caspry, events coordinator.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 8, 2015
Great Dane rescue hosts fundraiser

The nonprofit rescues Great Danes in Florida.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sandy Druist, Debbie Romano and Pat Veraszto with the GreyHawk Landing events group
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 8, 2015
GreyHawk hosts craft bazaar

The events planning group organized the event for the neighborhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo by Ed Midler
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 8, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 9

A look at our favorite events this week

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 8, 2015
St. Armands Lutheran blesses its pets

Animals and their human friends enjoyed an afternoon at St. Armands Lutheran Church for the annual Blessing of the Animals Nov. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 7, 2015
Sculpting Tradition

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will bring 24 master sculptors from all over the world.

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Bridget Speiss, Father Fausto Stampiglia and Beth Cannata
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 7, 2015
'Havana Nights' Interactive Dinner

Guests are the chefs for the St. Martha Catholic School Interactive Dinner at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Chris and Crystal Ballinger with Shawn and Dave Schroeders
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 7, 2015
A little bit louder now: RHS Foundation fundraiser

The Riverview High School Foundation throws fundraiser with an "Animal House" theme.

  • Sarasota
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Olive Long investigates some of the critters that were floating in Little Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 7, 2015
Families explore Bay Preserve for Fall Festival

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts families for day of activities and marine conservation.

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Running back Vinny Conetta scored Cardinal Mooney's only touchdown on a 2-yard run.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2015
Cougars fall in regular season finale

The Cardinal Mooney football team lost to Bayshore 14-10 in non-district action Nov. 6.

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"This isn't a sad foundation, this is an awesome foundation," Founder Melissa Wandall said. "I was a kid in grief. I get the sense that it's too sad, people don't want to hear about (the foundation)."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 7, 2015
Mark Wandall Foundation kicks off fundraiser weekend

The nonprofit hosted a celebration Friday.

  • East County
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