Arts & Entertainment

Limelight

Goodwill Manasota Salute the Runway

Area women veterans were honored with a dinner and fashion show featuring women vets walking the runway in fashions from Goodwill.

06/20/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

New hires

Sarasota Ballet Picks New Director of Education

The Sarasota Ballet announced Thursday that it has appointed Christopher Hird as its new director of education and as the principal of the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.

06/16/2016 Research by staff

Women of Influence 2016

Women of Influence Event at Asolo Repertory Theatre

More than 150 women gathered for 941CEO's annual Women of Influence event at Asolo Repertory Theatre, which included a showing of the Asolo's new play, Hetty Feather.

06/16/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Weekend Planner

Your Top 11 Things to Do: June 16-22

Louie Anderson at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, Summer Circus Spectacular, Maks & Val of Dancing with the Stars and more.

06/16/2016 By Ilene Denton

Congratulations!

Sarasota Opera's Victor DeRenzi Knighted by Italian Government

The artistic director received the title of Cavaliere dell'ordine della Stella d'Italia for his contributions toward spreading Italian culture.

06/14/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Artists Series Concerts Presents a Season of "Music on the Move"

Pops, cabaret and classical performers fill out the 2016-17 season.

06/14/2016 By Kay Kipling

Baskets Case

Louie Anderson Will Perform at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre This Month

The stand-up veteran and co-star of Zach Galifianakis's Baskets on FX comes to McCurdy's June 17 and 18.

06/09/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: June 9-15

Friday Fest at the Van Wezel, Splashing Saturdays at Selby Gardens and lots, lots more.

06/09/2016 By Ilene Denton

Preview

The Players Centre for Performing Arts Kicks Off Summer Season

Three Summer Sizzler shows are accompanied by celebrations of new plays as well.

06/07/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Concert Association Season Offers Bonus Event

The 2016-17 season will offer six concerts instead of five, plus a new venue for one date.

06/07/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's The Fabulous Lipitones

Arts editor Kay Kipling on this comedy with music about a barbershop quartet.

06/06/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's Hetty Feather

Arts editor Kay Kipling on this musical stage adaptation of the popular book about a plucky orphan.

06/06/2016 By Kay Kipling

Biz Supports

Hetty Feather Flies into Action

A celebration of the random nature of life, this is a must-see theatrical adventure for all ages.

06/03/2016 Research by staff

Entertainment

Ringling College, Semkhor and WEDU Announce New Partnership

The three have signed a letter of intent to develop a new collaboration centered around Ringling College's new soundstage and post-production facility.

06/02/2016 Research by staff