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Rhythm of Structure: Bowery and Beyond John Sims in Mathmagic Land The left and right sides of the brain don’t often get along. Mathematics and  ... Read more »

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YouthArts Fest at Five Points Park SaturdayA celebration of local student artists will take place April 21 at Five Points Park and Selby Library in downtown  ... Read more »

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Exhibit highlights the world of W. Clyde Burnett  Read More »
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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Visual Arts  Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:42 PM

William Kelley to show pre-Italian works

A special event by William Kelley Paintings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 17, with the sale of a number of the artist’s pre-Italian works from 1977-1997. ... Read more »
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Visual Arts  Thursday, May 3, 2012 11:53 AM

‘Expressions of Spring’ at Dabbert Gallery

The Dabbert Gallery is exploring "Expressions of Spring" with a new exhibit opening Friday and running through May 28. The works include pastels, mixed media pieces and oils by Jeff ... Read more »
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Visual Arts  Thursday, May 3, 2012 11:31 AM

Gallery artists’ work on display at Dancing Crane

The Dancing Crane Gallery is concluding its season with a new exhibit celebrating a variety of works by the gallery artists. Every first Friday of the month, the gallery hosts ... Read more »
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Sunday, Apr 29, 2012 6:00 AM

May arts events you won’t want to miss

Think the best of the season is over now that the snowbirds are gone? Think again... Read more »
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Visual Arts  Friday, Apr 20, 2012 3:02 PM

Art from four colleges on display at Eckerd College

"Four in One," a visual art exhibition featuring the work of studnets from four area colleges, will open April 22 at Cobb Gallery on the Eckerd College campus in St. ... Read more »
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Blogs | Visual Arts  Friday, Apr 20, 2012 6:22 AM

Where the Wild Things Are

Back in 1934, the Civilian Conservation Corps got to work on creating a new state park just south of Sarasota.  Myakka River State Park was the result—57 square miles ... Read more »
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Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 1:30 PM

YouthArts Fest at Five Points Park Saturday

A celebration of local student artists will take place April 21 at Five Points Park and Selby Library in downtown Sarasota from 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Hosted by the ... Read more »
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Blogs | Visual Arts  Monday, Apr 16, 2012 11:15 AM

Clyde Burnett: Tales of mystery and imagination

Magical realism is generally associated with Latin America. But it has a Southern-fried cousin right here in the USA. The South casts its spell in the poetry and paranoia ... Read more »
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Blogs | Visual Arts  Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 9:51 AM

Rhythm of Structure: Bowery and Beyond

John Sims in Mathmagic Land The left and right sides of the brain don’t often get along. Mathematics and artistic creativity tend to exist in rigidly separate categories. Usually. ... Read more »
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Visual Arts  Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 1:49 PM

‘Why Sculpture Matters’ symposium April 13 at Ringling Museum

The Sarasota Season of Sculpture marks its midpoint with the Symposium 2012: "Why Sculpture Matters." See a slideshow of the 2012 Season of Sculpture works. The symposium will be held ... Read more »
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