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The Weekend Starts Now

The Top 5 Things to Do This Week: March 24-30

The stars of Broadway’s Jekyll & Hyde visit the Van Wezel, the 4th Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival begins, paddling the Myakka River and more.

03/24/2016 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Oui Oui

Sarasota's Charlotte Perret Publishes Book About Parisian Carnivals

Charlotte Perret shares stories told to her by the family members of French carnival folk and the rare, vintage postcards they entrusted to her.

03/23/2016 By Heather Dunhill

If It Bleeds

Movie About On-Air Sarasota Suicide Screens at Film Festival April 2 and 3

Kate Plays Christine comes to Sarasota after winning a special jury award at Sundance and earning rave reviews from a number of critics.

03/23/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Viva Verdi

Sarasota Opera Celebrates with Verdi Cycle Grand Finale

Artistic director Victor DeRenzi led the evening's concert to a triumphant conclusion.

03/22/2016 By Kay Kipling

Remembering Jerry Finn

Banyan Theater Company Founder Jerry Finn's Death is a Loss for Sarasota

Finn was at the heart of the company, producing a summer season that will be missed.

03/22/2016 By Kay Kipling

Puppy Love

Oddity Tattoo's Travis Franklin Tapped to Paint Sarasota Magazine's Southeastern Guide Dogs Sculpture

Oddity Tattoo's Travis Franklin will paint Sarasota Magazine's dog sculpture for Southeastern Guide Dogs' "Superheroes on Parade" initiative.

03/21/2016 By Megan McDonald

Limelight

Verdi Cycle Grand Finale Celebration

Sarasota Opera patrons gathered under tent for dinner before a concert marking the conclusion of the 28-year cycle of producing all of Verdi's music.

03/21/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Florida Winefest Wine on the Water

The annual event brought together food and wine lovers to benefit charities serving disadvantaged children.

03/21/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Disco Ball

Guests at the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund gala were moving to the groovin' at the disco-themed event at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

03/21/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

An Evening at the Avant-Garde

"Bringing Characters to Life" was the theme for this year's Ringling College of Art and Design fund raiser March 19, and many guests dressed in costume.

03/21/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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941CEO Daily

North Trail Artspace Group Announces Fundraisers

The events will raise money for further research on the possibility of installing affordable housing for artists along Sarasota's North Trail.

03/18/2016 Research by staff

Limelight

Longboat Key Education Center 30th Anniversary Celebration

The center marked its 30th anniversary with dinner and a show at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe theater.

03/17/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Preview

Sarasota Film Festival Announces Line-up of Movies and Stars

The kickoff party took place Wednesday, March 16, at Selby Gardens.

03/17/2016 By Kay Kipling

The Weekend Starts Now

The Top 7 Things to Do This Week: March 17-23

Stomp returns to Sarasota, the Sarasota Orchestra celebrates Disney and Reverend Barry and Funktastic Soul plays the Full Moon concert at Myakka River State Park.

03/17/2016 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Holy Day

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Where to find green beer, corned beef and cabbage and some Irish tunes this Thursday.

03/16/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's My Name Is Asher Lev

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this adaptation of the Chaim Potok novel.

03/16/2016 By Kay Kipling

Town Hall

Retired Four-Star Gen. David Petraeus Speaks in Sarasota

The former commander in Iraq and Afghanistan talks geopolitics.

03/16/2016 By Ilene Denton

Theater Preview

Asolo Rep Announces 2016-17 Season

The company announced shows for both the mainstage and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory.

03/15/2016 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Pique Nique

New College of Florida's Pique-nique sur la Baie, along the bayfront campus on March 11, celebrated 33 years of raising funds for the college and the Jane Bancroft Cook Library.

03/15/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Review

Asolo Rep's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this adaptation of the 1967 film.

03/14/2016 By Kay Kipling

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