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Dec. 30, 2015 |
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| Your source for news on arts and culture around Sarasota County.
The Alliance will be closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2016. Next week, ARTbeat will return to its regular publication day of Friday. |
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Happy New Year from the Staff at the Alliance!
May 2016 be filled with creativity and inspiration!
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Just Announced: The Players Performing Arts Studio, the educational arm of The Players Theatre, will relocate to a brand new facility in Sept. 2016 with the help of donor Arnold Simonsen. The Arnold Simonsen Players Studio will be a new state-of-art facility located within walking distance of the existing theatre, on Boulevard of the Arts in the new Rosemary Square development.
In its 20th year, the current studio provides vital training to over 300+ students from ages three years old and up.
There are still interior naming opportunities at the new studio. Please contact Michelle Bianchi Pingel for additional information regarding naming opportunities at 941-365-2494 or [email protected] |
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Under the baton of Music Director Anu Tali the Sarasota Orchestra celebrates winter with an all-Russian program featuring the music of Dunayevsky, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky.
Masterworks Series: Winter Dreams highlights include Estonian pianist Mihkel Poll’s rendition of Rachmaninoff‘s Piano Concerto No. 3.
Jan. 7, 8:00 p.m. Neel Performing Arts Center
Jan. 8, 8:00 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hal
Jan. 9, 8:00 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Jan. 10, 2:30 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets from $30. Please call the box office at 941-953-3434, or visit www.SarasotaOrchestra.org to purchase tickets.
Learn More! |
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Bookstore1Sarasota presents their latest Beyond the Book Club special event with Author Nancy Reisman on Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. at Bookstore1Sarasota, 1359 Main St.
Reisman will discuss her book Trompe L’Oeil. The event is free. Purchase of Trompe L’Oeil at Bookstore1Sarasota is highly recommended to help you engage in the meet and greet event. Italian pastries and coffee will be served.
Reserve a seat by clicking here! |
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Dabbert Gallery presents a free Opening Artist Reception on Jan. 2 from 6 – 9 p.m. for the exhibit Realism, the Art of Make Believe. The gallery’s Sarasota artists will be in attendance. Beverages provided and live music duo on street. (Exhibit runs through Jan. 31).
Learn More! |
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The Alliance cordially invites you to the January Art Exhibit Reception featuring the photography of Caryn J. Koffman on Jan. 15 from 5 – 7 p.m. on the first floor of the Center for Arts and Humanity, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Enjoy refreshments, great conversation, and a photographic visit to a fascinating area of the world.
The exhibit is titled A Glimpse of Galapagos and Beyond and runs from Jan. 4 – Jan. 30, 2016. |
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The Pineapple Drop, New Year’s Eve Celebration in Downtown Sarasota
The New Years Eve Party in downtown Sarasota will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. Carnival rides, climbing walls, trampolines, and slides open throughout the afternoon with the party ending at 1:30 a.m. At midnight, at the intersection of Lemon Avenue and Main Street, crowds will gather for the annual Pineapple Drop that will welcome in 2016.
The final public night of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Lights in Bloom is tonight, Dec. 30, from 6 – 9 p.m. at 900 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Guests can enjoy the amazing light display, live music and dance performances, as well as games and refreshments. Family friendly.
Tickets: $20 Members, $25 Guests; Children 5-12 $7.50; Children under 5 Free.
Learn More! |
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