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Giuseppe Verdi Returns To Sarasota Opera. The last time Sarasota Opera performed Nabucco, the work that solidified Verdi’s reputation as an opera composer, was in 1995. The production was part of the company’s historic 28-year Verdi Cycle, a feat that made Sarasota Opera the only company in the world to have performed all of Verdi’s music. John Fleming of the Tampa Bay Times called the Cycle “One of the most significant achievements in the opera world.” “I felt that Verdi’s return to our Winter Festival should be acknowledged beyond our main stage performances,” explained Sarasota Opera’s Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi. […]
Here it is! 2018’s Fashion Show Of The Year! If you were there, RELIVE IT! It you missed it, ENJOY IT! The Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota’s 2018 Couturier and Canines Fashion Show rewind video is HERE.
New College Announces October Mellon Grant Arts Events. Dance, music, choreography, Asian film, the poetry of hip-hop music and even workshops on narrative writing and computer game design– New College of Florida is sponsoring dozens of events this fall intended to connect the public, the arts and the humanities. Funded by a five-year $750,0000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New College: Connecting the Arts and Humanities on Florida’s Creative Coast seeks to foster deeper understanding of the arts and humanities through new programs at New College and with local arts organizations and the Cross-College Alliance. Through the expansion […]
Sarasota Opera House Presents The Great Caruso (1951). Thursday, September 20th at 7:30pm $10 This biopic traces Naples-born Caruso’s ascension from adolescent choir singer to the uppermost ranks of the opera world. Director: Richard Thorpe Tickets for the “Classic Movies at the Opera House” are only $10. All seating is general admission. Information and tickets can be found online at www.sarasotaopera.org or by calling (941) 328-1300. You can also visit the Sarasota Opera Box Office at 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.
New College Announces September Mellon Grant Arts Events. Dance, music, choreography, Asian film, the poetry of hip-hop music and even workshops on narrative writing and computer game design– New College of Florida is sponsoring dozens of events this fall intended to connect the public, the arts and the humanities. Funded by a five-year $750,0000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New College: Connecting the Arts and Humanities on Florida’s Creative Coast seeks to foster deeper understanding of the arts and humanities through new programs at New College and with local arts organizations and the Cross-College Alliance. Through the expansion […]
Sarasota Opera House To Host PINC. PINC is a gathering of minds with a focus on science, art, humanity, and the fundamental pieces that create the human experience. PINC is People, Ideas, Nature, and Creativity. It’s a one-day, conference-style experience delivered by a cascade of international speakers from every imaginable discipline, skill, and talent you can think of, any many you had no clue even existed. Speakers range from Iditarod champions, the founder of Vertical Farming, a famous felt artist and a lawyer whose territory is outer space, all the way to Nobel Prize winners, perfume virtuosos, a Master Acoustician, […]
Festival Now Includes Two Days Of Music! Mark your calendars as Thunder by the Bay returns bigger and better in 2019. Produced by, and benefiting, Suncoast Charities for Children. SCHEDULE: FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 1 Sporting Clay Tournament THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 14 “Born To Be Wild” Kickoff Party FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 15 “Bikes On Main” Block Party SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 16 Car & Motorcycle “Ride for Riches” SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 16 Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 17 Finz Finds “Cruise for Cash” Charity Ride SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 17 Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival Click HERE to […]
Take A Look At The New Program Book! The 25th annual Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota Fashion Show, Couturier & Canines, is here. The program book is all new this year. Graphic design by Tina Seger of Beyond Design and layout/production by REAL Exclusive Magazine. Take a look at what you missed by clicking HERE. The event was produced by Becca Towery of We’ve Got Style.
LWR Block Party To Benefit Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund. Music on Main will be held this Friday, September 7, 2018 from 6:00-9:00PM on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. The monthly concert and block party is open to the public. Each month, a charity is selected to participate through volunteering at various booths. Funds raised for the September concert and block party will benefit The Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund. The Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund provides opportunities for socio-economically diverse students to experience an independent, college prepatory education at The Out-of-Door Academy’s Upper School. They will learn in an environment which allows […]
Enjoy The Fruits Of Labor Day! Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. In 1884 the first Monday in September was […]
Sarasota Opera House Presents Sabrina (1954). Thursday, September 6th at 7:30pm $10 A chauffer’s daughter falls in love with the estate playboy, who views her as a kid…until she returns from two years in Paris a sophisticated woman. Director: Billy Wilder Tickets for the “Classic Movies at the Opera House” are only $10. All seating is general admission. Information and tickets can be found online at www.sarasotaopera.org or by calling (941) 328-1300. You can also visit the Sarasota Opera Box Office at 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.
Antonio Sánchez Performs. As a part of the special installation, VOLUMES, by the artist Ezra Masch each week, a special guest will play in a performance series curated by Masch, including renowned drummers Brian Blade, Antonio Sánchez, Greg Fox, and Taylor “Pocket Queen” Gordon. Learn more by clicking HERE. ► Thursday, Sept. 6th @ 7:30 & 8:30 PM, Antonio Sánchez Antonio Sánchez is a Mexican drummer, composer, and bandleader best known for creating the score to Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Academy Award-winning film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Sánchez is a five time Grammy Award winner who divides his […]
Greg Fox Performs. As a part of the special installation, VOLUMES, by the artist Ezra Masch each week, a special guest will play in a performance series curated by Masch, including renowned drummers Brian Blade, Antonio Sánchez, Greg Fox, and Taylor “Pocket Queen” Gordon. Learn more by clicking HERE. ► Thursday, Aug. 30th @ 7:30 & 8:30 PM, Greg Fox Greg Fox is a multi-instrumentalist, interdisciplinary artist, and teacher born and based in New York City. A versatile and prolific creative, Fox studied percussion with Guy Licata, Thurman Barker, and Marvin “Bugalu” Smith. He has a B.A. in Integrated Arts […]
Julia Montei Women’s Council Of Realtors Sarasota 25 Years Of Fashion By Ed Bertha Photography By Christine Nicole Photography In the 1930’s the real estate community witnessed an influx of women working in the real estate industry. In 1938 the Women’s Council of Realtors was established with 37 founding members. Today the Women’s Council is a nationwide community of over 12,000 real estate professionals, including many of the best and brightest in the business. The Women’s Council’s vision is “Through our influence as successful business professionals, women will effect positive change in the profession and in the broader community”. Julia […]
Join The Music Compound For Their Second Annual Back to School Bash. Back to School Bash. Join The Music Compound for music, food, beer tasting, games, bouncy house, student performances, meet our teachers and much more. Celebrate the start of the new school year at this fun event perfect for the family. For more info visit their website at www.musiccompound.com or call (941) 379.9100 with questions or inquiries. Saturday, August 25 at 10 AM – 2 PM Music Compound 1751 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, Florida 34232
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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