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A Really Big Sand Box

Sand Sculptor Karen Fralich Returns to This Year's Siesta Key Crystal Classic

"With a sand sculpture, the magic happens before you start carving.”

10/30/2019 By Kay Kipling

Essential Intelligence

Inside the Wide World of Cricket

The Sarasota International Cricket Club goes global at this month’s Six-A-Side Festival.

10/30/2019 By Ilene Denton

From the Editor

From the Editor: Our Expanding Arts Season

Susan Burns celebrates our city's cultural offerings.

10/30/2019 By Susan Burns

Arts & Culture

Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Will Offer Arts Leadership Academy

The program aims to develop emerging local leaders by immersing them in the region's arts and culture.

10/29/2019 By Staff

Lectures

The Ringling, Newtown Alive! Partner for 'Collecting Recollections' Series

Three local women will recount their coming-of-age experiences in Sarasota during Jim Crow segregation, their transformation into adulthood and their participation in the Civil Rights movement.

10/28/2019 By Staff

Limelight

Mote Oceanic Evening 2019

Mote Marine's Oceanic Evening at the Ritz-Carlton was an elegant black-tie affair.

10/28/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Selah Rock the Boat 2019

The Westin Hotel's rooftop was the setting for a party to Rock the Boat Against Sex Trafficking.

10/28/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Junior League Lilly Luncheon

Guests wore pink, blue and green colors in Lilly Pulitzer style for the event at The Westin Sarasota.

10/28/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Workshops

Suncoast Technical Institute to Host Identity Theft Protection Workshop

A panel of experts will address the issues of theft, scamming, how to protect yourself and more.

10/28/2019 By Staff

Limelight

NAMI Out of the Blue 2019

The second-annual benefit raised money to support mental health programs in the community.

10/28/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

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Grants

Ringling Museum Receives $50,000 Arts Appreciation Grant

The funds came from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

10/25/2019 By Staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: Oct. 24-30

Season openers at the Sarasota Ballet and FSU/Asolo Conservatory, Wild-O-Ween at Big Cat Habitat and more.

10/24/2019 By Ilene Denton

Lectures

Patterson Foundation to Host Public Innovation Leader Rich Harwood

Harwood will appear at a series of free speaking events.

10/23/2019 Photography by Staff

Sports

Women’s Sports Museum to Host Preview Party, Share Updates on Phase II

The launch party for the museum’s preview center at University Town Center marks the start of Phase II, which will include securing a permanent location and launching a capital campaign.

10/22/2019 By Staff

Awards

Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Presents Arts Leadership Awards

The annual event recognized grant recipients and leading advocates for arts and culture.

10/22/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

The Ringling’s Chief Registrar Authors Article for Inclusion Handbook

The article details Marian Carpenter’s professional experiences in dealing with issues of diversity, equity and inclusion during her 20-year museum career.

10/22/2019 By Staff

Limelight

The Players Centre for Performing Arts Cocktail Party

A party preceded the Players production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Sarasota Polo Club.

10/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Share Care Global's An Evening in India

The glittering fund-raising dinner took place at Michael's On East.

10/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

UnGala Gala 2019

The UnGala Gala made its return to the social scene to support The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

10/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Share the Light Luncheon 2019

The 24th annual luncheon for Second Chance Last Opportunity honored those who have helped support its mission.

10/21/2019 Photography by Cliff Roles

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