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Jon and Jackson Anderson with a ukulele and mandolin.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Folk Festival

Folk fanatics spent the weekend at the Sarasota Folk Festival Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23. More than thirty folk artists performed on three stages at Oscar Sherer State Park in Osprey.

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Sasha and Chloe Drapkin
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Purim

Members of Temple Emanu-El celebrated Purim Sunday, March 23. The synagogue's sanctuary was transformed into a carnival with blow up castles, face painting, cotton candy and a dunk tanks.

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Gerri Aaron and Marvin Alpert
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 22, 2014
An Evening at the Avant-Garde 'The Swinging Sixties'

An Evening at the Avant-Garde 'The Swinging Sixties'

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Dr. Richard Aranibar and Sandra Boyle
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 22, 2014
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 'Havana Nights' Gala

Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 'Havana Nights' Gala

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Maryanne, Jrma and Moritz Ball
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota YouthArt Festival

The fifth annual YouthArts Fest transformed Five Points Park into a cultural oasis Saturday, March 22. Families explored Sarasota art organizations while Sarasota schools showcased their talented students.

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Scott and Jennier Allen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2014
'Dancing Through the Decades'

'Dancing Through the Decades'

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Jim and Pat Beaman, Dr. Conrad Beckles, Jessica Stinson and Brandon Staglin
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2014
15th annual Sunshine from Darkness Dinner

15th annual Sunshine from Darkness Dinner

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Bev Fisher and Donna Hecker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2014
Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon

Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, is known for his ability to simplify and communicate complex scientific theories during lectures.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2014
Neil deGrasse Tyson tapped for Ringling Town Hall

The astrophysicist and host of the television show 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' joins former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and four others as speakers slated to appear during the 2015 Ringling Town Hall Lecture Series.

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The Army Corps warns that revamping its environmental impact study of the Big Pass dredge could delay renourishing Lido Beach by 10 to 15 years.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 21, 2014
Save Our Siesta Sands 2 becomes a nonprofit

The Siesta Key group, which is leading the fight against the proposed Big Pass dredge, is raising money for an independent look at the Army Corps' plans.

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Allen Play Area is fenced off as the city looks for a way to address corrosion discovered on the playground equipment.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 21, 2014
Bayfront Park playground closed indefinitely

The city of Sarasota announced that the Allen Play Area at Bayfront Park will be closed temporarily due to a public safety issue.

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Artists are invited to bring their instruments for jam sessions.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Folk Festival

The two-day festival, which is held at Oscar Scherer State Park, includes more than thirty acts performing on three stages.

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Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron with Alison and Howie Madsen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Cause 4 Fashion

Cause 4 Fashion

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Brittany Goodman, Sherry Lobo, Anne Carter, Jennie Baumberger and Ashley Messenger
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes Kick-off Party

Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes Kick-off Party

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Eduardo Anaya and Sara Sardelli
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2014
'A Garden Party'

'A Garden Party'

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