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REEL MUSIC
Journey from the Land of Oz to the nightclubs of Casablanca to the high-flying adventure of Top Gun in the celebration of the greatest movie songs ever written. Featuring award-winning songs "As Time Goes By," "Que Sera Sera," The Way We Were," and many more.Twenty Dollar Florida Concealed Handgun ...
DEFEND YOURSELF and your family today. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled YOU HAVE THIS RIGHT IN AMERICA! Take our $20 Handgun Safety Class. WHY shell out BIG BUCKS $$$ for other OVERPRICED classes? OUR Classes Are The Best - We Are The Ones Regularly Featured on Local Television and Newspapers. Isn't it about time you took your personal protection seriously!! Honest people get Serious Protection in dangerous times. At this price, classes fill up quickly! Reservations Required - 941.284.4510JERICHO
A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere! Set in and around Manhattan. In 2005, a Jewish 9/11 survivor and a Palestinian 9/11 widow find themselves embroiled in one family’s personal and political dramas. With surprising humor and wit, Jericho reminds us that all struggles are ultimately personal.Fleming's Small Plates, Big Pours
Introducing Small Plates, Big Pours — Pick a Pair. Any Pair. Just $24.95.*Available in the bar for a limited time.Join us and take your pick of a winning pair: select any of our seven, innovative steakhouse Small Plates matched with an oversized wine pour from the Fleming's 100.® Try one of the suggested pairings below, or create a unique taste combination of your own. Dining with friends? Order several of our Small Plates to share and see who comes up with the best pairing of the evening.

LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN
Friday night downtown has never been better – featuring a different downtown Sarasota neighborhood each week. Every month a new theme to showcase and celebrate Sarasota’s unique seasons and holidays. 1st Friday (of every month) Palm Avenue, Main St & Lemon; 2nd Friday Burns Square; 3rd Friday Towles Court; 4th Friday Rosemary District. Enjoy live performances, dining at over 60 downtown restaurants, and shopping at our unique mix of boutiques, art galleries and salons.The 7th Annual Dick Vitale Gala
The V Foundation for Cancer Research has announced the 7th Annual Dick Vitale Gala presented by Mountain Dew. On Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, ESPN’s Dick Vitale will honor former basketball coach for the University of Maryland Gary Williams, college football coach Lou Holtz, and the basketball coach for Villanova University Jay Wright. Net proceeds for the event will help fund pediatric cancer research. Live performance afterwards from musical group The Spinners.Disney's Aladdin Jr.
REEL MUSIC
Journey from the Land of Oz to the nightclubs of Casablanca to the high-flying adventure of Top Gun in the celebration of the greatest movie songs ever written. Featuring award-winning songs "As Time Goes By," "Que Sera Sera," The Way We Were," and many more.

Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival
Over 100 crafters from across Florida and the United States will exhibit crafts such as pottery, ceramics, paintings, garden & gourmet items, etc. 33,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm **9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair
Show is currently closed to clothing-applications will be accepted for Wait List Only.The center of beautiful Downtown Sarasota is an ideal setting for this fantastic craft festival. Local business, city associations, and residents alike anxiously await the return of this show each year, making Sarasota one of our greatest venues.Venue: Main Street in Downtown SarasotaDiversity The Voices of Sarasota Present ...
Join Diversity as we celebrate our15 year anniversary with music from Gershwin to GALA. Help support us as we get ready to represent Sarasota at the GALA Chorus Festival in Denver, Colorado. Hear some of the selections we will be preforming at this prestigious event with over 5000 other singers. Let us share with you the musical evolution of GALA with songs from the civil rights movement, some inspirational pieces, Gershwin to Cole Porter just to name a few.Flea Market and Collectibles Fair
Antiques, books, collectibles, jewelry, discount postage and much more! 50 vendors display their merchandise for sale at this two day event.

Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival
Over 100 crafters from across Florida and the United States will exhibit crafts such as pottery, ceramics, paintings, garden & gourmet items, etc. 33,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm **9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair
Show is currently closed to clothing-applications will be accepted for Wait List Only.The center of beautiful Downtown Sarasota is an ideal setting for this fantastic craft festival. Local business, city associations, and residents alike anxiously await the return of this show each year, making Sarasota one of our greatest venues.Venue: Main Street in Downtown SarasotaA Salute To Schwartz!
Singles on the Go Travel Club Meeting
Singles on the Go Travel Club Meeting Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Faith Presbyterian Church, 1201 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota Travel and social club for adult, solo travelers. Travel presentation. Visitors welcome. Free. 922-3709 travelsingles@yahoo.com

High School Idol
Fleming's Small Plates, Big Pours
Introducing Small Plates, Big Pours — Pick a Pair. Any Pair. Just $24.95.*Available in the bar for a limited time.Join us and take your pick of a winning pair: select any of our seven, innovative steakhouse Small Plates matched with an oversized wine pour from the Fleming's 100.® Try one of the suggested pairings below, or create a unique taste combination of your own. Dining with friends? Order several of our Small Plates to share and see who comes up with the best pairing of the evening.Phantom Week: Phantom of the Opera
A celebration of the show's 25th anniversary, featuring over 200 cast members, musicians and more.Embracing OurDifferences 2012 Exhibit
Embracing Our Differences® is an international outdoor art exhibit intended to demonstrate in a positive way that diversity enriches our lives. The mission of Embracing Our Differences® is to use visual art and creative writing as a catalyst for creating awareness and promoting, throughout our community, the value of diversity, the benefits of inclusion and the significance of the active rejection of hatred and prejudice.

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Dance Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:16 PM

Not your average dance recital

The Studio of Classical Ballet's "Don Quixote" features a cast of high achievers... Read more »

Topics: Austin Finley, Diana Dizon, Don Quixote, Studio of Classical Ballet |

Blogs | Dance Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:46 AM

“Breaking Pointe” and “Bunheads”: Jumping on the ballet bandwagon

A couple of new television shows and a recent novel add to the growing pantheon of dance-related entertainment options... Read more »

Topics: "Black Swan", "Dancing with the Stars", "So You Think You Can Dance", ABC Family, Breaking Pointe, Bunheads, CW, Miriam Wenger-Landis, Sutton Foster |

Blogs | Dance Tuesday, May 15, 2012 1:21 PM

An ongoing opportunity for emerging choreographers

Artistic director Iain Webb says he will continue the tradition of devoting the Sarasota Ballet's last program of the season to dancers' choreography... Read more »

Topics: Iain Webb, Kate Honea, Ricardo Graziano, Ricki Bertoni, Sarasota Ballet, Theatre of Dreams |

Dance Sunday, May 13, 2012 8:43 AM

REVIEW: Next Generation Ballet does credit to a classic

They may not be professionals, but the students from Peter Stark's Next Generation Ballet pull off a polished performance of one of ballet's best-loved works, "Swan Lake"... Read more »

Topics: David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Hannah Bettes, Next Generation Ballet, Patel Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Peter Stark, Sara Sardelli, Sarasota Ballet | 3 Comments