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NEW STAGES: NARRATIVE IN MOTION AT RINGLING’S ASOLO THEATER

NEW STAGES: NARRATIVE IN MOTION AT RINGLING MUSEUM’S HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER Sarasota, Fla. – New Stages: Narrative in Motion at the Ringling Museum’s Historic Asolo Theater heralds the return of storytelling in the new theatrical and choreographic forms for the 21st century. The four-part series of contemporary performance opens in January and runs through March. [...]

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FAB Arts Boutique at the ART Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2013 Art Center Sarasota Presents the FABulous Arts Boutique (FAB) February 15-17, 2013 Opening Reception Feb 14, 6 – 8:30 PM (Sarasota, FL) Art Center Sarasota will once again host the FABulous Arts Boutique (FAB) on February 15, 16 from 10am-4pm and Sunday February 17 from 11am-3pm. Admission is free. [...]

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New Vega is Forming Circles in Sarasota Check out the Video

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Happy Birthday Train

Let’s wish Train a Happy Birthday! He does a lot for the Indie community and artists/musicians all over the world. His tenacious and relentless pursuit of the WHOA endeavor is unprecedented. We wish you all the best for today and in the future. You can say Happy B Day to Train on Facebook or shout [...]

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Art Uptown Calls Artists to January Competition

Art Uptown, Sarasota’s oldest, continuously operated, artist-owned fine art gallery, invites area artists to enter its “January in Paradise” juried art competition at the gallery at 1367 Main St. Accepted entries will be exhibited from Jan. 5 to 25. An opening reception will be held Friday, Jan. 11, 6-9 p.m. Both 2D and 3D works [...]

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3rd Annual Noise Ordinance CD Release Party This Saturday

Noise Ordinance CD is a Grassroots project to Showcase the local original music scene in the Sarasota area, with a 2 disc-compilation and an all day CD Release Party at Cock and Bull Pub Sarasota FL. Currently we are judging over 80 local original tracks that have been considered for inclusion on a 2 disc [...]

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Soldier Songs and Voices Project

The Sarasota/Manatee Chapter of Soldier Songs & Voices will hold its inaugural series of workshops beginning October 11th, 2012. Soldier Songs and Voices was begun by musicians in the Austin, Texas area in 2009, as a part of Welcome Home Project, a nonprofit 501(c)3 foundation. Workshop Sessions will be held at the Fogartyville Community Media [...]

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WAKING GIANTS Video Release/Premiere Live Stream Saturday

Saturday, September 8th Waking Giants are very excited to invite you to their VIDEO release/PREMIERE party–STREAMING LIVE!!! Tune in to www.wearewakinggiants.com at 8:45pm Eastern time to see the video BEFORE it’s public release AND catch a LIVE set…no matter where in the world you are. Party starts at 9. suggestion–You may want to start establishing [...]

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Douglas Teller Celebration of Life in Art at Art Uptown

Press Release Douglas Teller Celebration of Life in Art at Art Uptown A retrospective exhibition of the watercolor paintings of Douglas H. Teller, noted artist, art educator and past president of Art Uptown who died earlier this year, will be featured during October at Art Uptown, 1367 Main St., Sarasota. A reception to celebrate his [...]

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Ringling Underground tonight at 8

Ringling Museum’s live music event called Ringling Underground starts tonight. Original Live Music, Art through collaborations with students and young professionals as well as open galleries and food and cocktails in our courtyard. The first show of the season starts September 6th at 8pm. Come out and meet us at this event.

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The Closet Presents Chrch! September 16th 8pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3rd, 2012 MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Murphy 941-323-2241 playinthecloset@gmail.com or Lisa Berger 941-365-2032 lisa@artsarasota.org Art Center Sarasota and The Closet Present: Chrch!!! Sunday September 16th at 8pm (Sarasota, FL) Art Center Sarasota and The Closet Present: Chrch!!! This installment of Chrch!!! is a four band concert (though pronounced church, no religious doctrine [...]

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Sarasota Welcomes WHOA Video

http://ticketsarasota.com/2012-08-14/featured/welcome-to-whoa/      

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Bard and Mustache Release New EP, Launch East Coast Tour

“Erin and Greg are truly WHOA Worthy”Train WHOA100 “A must have for your indie collection” Benny WHOA100 SARASOTA, FL (July 23, 2012) —Bard and Mustache, one of the region’s most unique and acclaimed independent music acts, has announced the worldwide digital release of their new EP, Bitter Painter, for August 21st, 2012. The release of [...]

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Power of Soul Benefit this Saturday at Maximo

The event is called “Power of Soul” taken from the title of a Jimi Hendrix song and the event is for the sole purpose of raising money to help my dear friend and long time Sarasota punk guitar player/Singer Matt Carol and his wife Gini with medical and living expenses while Matt sits waiting on [...]

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Upcoming Shows in Sarasota and Duende live at Tequila Cantina Tonight

Dean Johanesen or The Human Condition Dates: JULY Friday, July 27 – – Dean solo -DAY – San Marco Farmers Market – 10am-1pm – Lakewood Ranch Friday , July 27 – Dean solo – NIGHT –Blue Marlin – 7-10pm – Anna Maria Monday July 30 – Dean hosts open mic night at Star Keeper Café [...]

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Soundboard: Burns Square Shindig II w/ Cats In The Basement and more

By Dawn Scire, Friday July 13 2012 “Burns Square Shindig II” w/ Cats in the Basement, S.N.A.P.M., Traphik 3:16, Vegatron, L.A. Russell and Frankie Alibro (5:30-10 p.m., Burns Square: intersection of S. Orange Ave. and S. Pineapple Ave., just south of Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; free, all-ages, rain or shine) Historic art, restaurant and shopping district [...]

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Summer Circus Spectacular

Presented at the Historic Asolo Theatre in conjunction with Circus Sarasota, this summer tradition is a great way to beat the heat for some family fun, without spending a lot of cash. Expect the usual aerial artistry of Dolly Jacobs, the antics of clown Renaldo, Emmy-award winning emcee Steve Smith, contortionist Princess Elayne and more. [...]

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