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Your Top 7 Things to Do: Dec. 21-27

Selby Gardens Lights in Bloom, Historic Spanish Point’s Holly Days and Mangrove Lights, and more.

12/20/2017 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

JFCS Gala

"People Who Need People" was the theme for the party at the Ritz-Carlton.

12/18/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Debutante Ball

More than two dozen outstanding young women were honored at the ball, which raises funds for the Sarasota Youth Orchestra.

12/18/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Men, Whiskey, Watches & Wheels

Phillippi Mansion was the setting for this event benefiting the Sarasota Child Protection Center.

12/18/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's Heisenberg Explores the Mysteries of Attraction

The two-character play brings together an unlikely pair of lovers.

12/18/2017 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

A Night of Lemur Delight

Supporters of the Lemur Conservation Foundation turned out to hear speakers and performances.

12/15/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Sleighbells Ring

Your Guide to the Holidays

There's something for every age and interest.

12/14/2017 By Ella Melzer

Preview

Downtown's New Art Ovation Hotel Offers Guests a Sneak Peek

The hotel on Palm Avenue aims to provide a focus on Sarasota's arts and cultural opportunities.

12/14/2017 By Kay Kipling

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: Dec. 14-20

John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker, a holiday screening of Elf and more.

12/14/2017 By Ilene Denton

Year in Review

Our Top 10 Stories of 2017

Hurricane Irma, MTV's Siesta Key, the best restaurants in Sarasota and more—here's what you were buzzing about this year, Sarasota.

12/14/2017 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

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Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Dec. 7-13

The Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, 98˚ at Christmas, Too Hot to Handel and more.

12/07/2017 By Ilene Denton

It's Showtime

The Sarasota Culture Collective is Accepting New Members

The Culture Collective allows anyone ages 21 to 39 to experience Sarasota's vibrant and growing arts community.

12/07/2017 By Ella Melzer

Limelight

Embracing Our Differences Luncheon

Board members, donors and school system partners celebrated the upcoming 15th annual art exhibit, which will take place at Bayfront Park.

12/06/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Sonata a Due

Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner and a recital at the Field Club to open La Musica's upcoming season.

12/06/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Deals

City Golf Club Picks Nebraska Company to Manage Restaurant

Sarasota's Bobby Jones Golf Club recently selected Landscapes Management Company to relaunch the Bobby Jones Grille.

12/05/2017 By staff

Turing Tragic Into Teachable

New Art Exhibit Debuts at Mote This Weekend

Artist Angela Pozzi's sculptures of marine life are made entirely of plastic and other debris.

12/05/2017 By Ella Melzer

Limelight

Designing Women Boutique's Jazzy Nights Gala

Michael's On the Bay at Selby Gardens was the setting for the party.

12/04/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Christmas Time Is Here

The Charlie Brown Christmas Live Show Brings Vince Guaraldi's Soundtrack to Life

The national touring show hits the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall stage at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17.

12/04/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Holiday Cheer

White House Decorator Coleen Christian Burke Will Speak at Selby Gardens Next Week

Coleen Christian Burke shares behind-the-scenes stories of all the "blood, sweat and glitter" involved in decorating the White House for the holidays.

12/01/2017 By Megan McDonald

Tourism

Workshops for Next Round of Tourist Development Arts Grants Take Place Wednesday and Thursday

All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the sessions.

12/01/2017 By staff

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