Arts Advocates Reveals November 2025 Events
by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2025 Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of November events, which includes a Talkback Tuesday with Blake Walton, a group exhibit by the Landings Artists Collaborative, and more....
Senior Friendship Centers Presents JOYFUL JOURNEYS Authors Series This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2024 Senior Friendship Centers announces the continuation of its popular monthly authors series, “Joyful Journeys.” ...
Key Chorale Present Streaming Video From 2019 Collaboration
by A.A. Cristi - September 21, 2020 In October 2019, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Key Chorale came together for an exuberant collaboration with a?oeAmerican Roots: The Gospel Experience.a?? The arts organizations explored the rich tradition of Black gospel music in America through three sold-out performances at churches in Saras...
Arts Advocates Reveals 2025-2026 Programs And Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 15, 2025 Arts Advocates has unveiled its schedule of 2025-2026 programs and events, including a new Talkback Tuesdays guest speaker series, monthly luncheon programs, and more. ...
Soundbox Ventures Continues 'Listen Hear' Salon Concerts Next Month
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2024 Soundbox Ventures continues its “Listen Hear” Salon Concerts at St. Boniface Episcopal Church with “Celebrating Ned Rorem” on March 8 at 7 p.m. ...
Arts Advocates Announces May 2025 Events Including Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2025 Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of May events, which includes the annual scholarship awards luncheon, an exhibit by the Petticoat Painters, a silk painting class at and tour of Island Gallery in Bradenton, an art talk with David X. Tejada, a creative portraits playshop, and the final Van W...
Soundbox Ventures to Present The Inaugural Suncoast Composer Festival in October
by Blair Ingenthron - September 01, 2024 Soundbox Ventures has announced its inaugural Suncoast Composer Festival (SCF). Festival events are open to the Sarasota public on October 4th, 5th, and 7th....
Sarasota Jewish Theatre Hosts Newish Jewish Play Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2024 Sarasota Jewish Theatre has announced a summer play reading series, Newish Jewish Plays, which takes place on Mondays, July 15-29, at 7:00 p.m. ...
Arts Advocates Announces February 2025 Events Including An Art Talk About Robert Chase, and More
by A.A. Cristi - January 08, 2025 Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of February events, which includes an art talk about Robert (Bob) Chase, a luncheon in the Arts Advocates Gallery, an exhibit by Susan Klein, and more....
Playwrights' Center Announces 2020-2023 Core Writers Gives Significant Resources To Further Playwrights' Careers
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2020 The Playwrights' Center is continuing its commitment to developing playwrights and new work through their Core Writers program. Seven of the country's most thrilling playwrights are joining the program. The 2020-2023 Core Writers are Sharon Bridgforth, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Andrew Rosendorf, Riti Sac...
Soundbox Ventures' 2025 'Listen Hear' Salon Concerts At St. Boniface Episcopal Church
by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2024 Soundbox Ventures has announced its 2024-25 season of the “Listen Hear” salon concert series at St. Boniface Episcopal Church....
Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces JEWISH JOURNEYS For 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - October 16, 2024 Sarasota Jewish Theatre has announced its 2024-2025 season, featuring a series titled JEWISH JOURNEYS. The lineup explores Jewish themes and stories, offering audiences a rich cultural experience....
Arts Advocates Awards $38,500 In Scholarships To 11 Local Students For The 2023-2024 School Year
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023 Arts Advocates has announced that 11 Sarasota and Manatee county students have been awarded scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year totaling $38,500....
Arts Advocates Reveals Lineup of March 2024 Programs and Events
by Stephi Wild - February 06, 2024 Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of March programs and events, including a special exhibit and sale of Highwaymen paintings, a member artist exhibit, a tour of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, a jewelry-making workshop, and the monthly luncheon program at Sarasota Yacht Club. Learn mor...
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Seeking Artists for 2023 VISIONS IN BLACK Exhibit
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2022 The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that uses the unifying power of the arts to nurture inclusion and diversity across the regional arts and cultural landscape, seeks Black artists and artists of color to submit work for its “2023 Visions in Black” initiative. This juried...
Jeff Harnar is Coming to St. Boniface on Siesta Key
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 23, 2020 Award winning Broadway and Cabaret star, Jeff Harnar is coming to St. Boniface on Siesta Key for a very special engagement. This concert will run in Sarasota, FL at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on February 21, 2020 at 7:30pm. The concert is preceded by a cocktail hour with complimentary hors d'oeuv...
Arts Advocates Unveils February Programming, Including Eugene White Presentation
by A.A. Cristi - January 08, 2026 Arts Advocates has announced its February lineup of events, including a free presentation on Sarasota Art Colony painter Eugene White. The schedule also features artist talks, gallery exhibitions, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Van Wezel, and a luncheon program. Programming will take place at multi...
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Receives Grant From The Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation For 2023 'Visions In Black' Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2022 Michéle Des Verney Redwine, the founder of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative (SBAC), announced that the nonprofit was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation. ...
Arts Advocates September Events To Include An Art Talk With Katherine Michelle Tanner
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2024 Arts Advocates has announced September 2024 events featuring an art talk titled 'An Artistic Life with Katherine Michelle Tanner' exploring her creative journey and contributions to the arts....
Photos: First Look at EUREKA DAY at Asolo Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022 Asolo Repertory Theatre is presenting the timely new comedy EUREKA DAY, written by New College of Florida alumnus Jonathan Spector. Directed by Bianca LaVerne Jones, EUREKA DAY runs through June 4, in the intimate Cook Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts....
Molly Moore Releases New Single 'Shy'
by Michael Major - January 12, 2022 Brimming with emotional vulnerability, the hazy dream-pop track, which was co-produced by artist and friend NoMBe and Mike Gonek (Torro Torro, Chris Brown, Grandtheft), provides a look into the heart of Escapism. Featuring “Shy” along with Molly’s previously released singles, the multifaceted EP enc...
NNPN Announces The Selected Plays And Finalists For The 2019 National Showcase Of New Plays
by Stephi Wild - October 02, 2019 National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is delighted to announce the slate of plays that will be shared during our 18th annual National Showcase of New Plays. NNPN and Core Memb...
Creative Liberties Kicks Off January With an Exhibit, Art Crawl Trolley Tour, Family Arts Day, and More
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2024 Arts Advocates will host a “Creative Liberties Exhibit,” featuring works by the studio artists of Creative Liberties Artist Studios. The exhibit, which runs through January, showcases Sarasota's vibrant artistic community. ...
VIDEO: Kyle Puccia and Kalani Queypo Join Goodspeed's IN THE (HOME) OFFICE Series
by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2020 In this episode of In The (Home) Office, Donna Lynn will check in with composer and playwright Kyle Puccia and Kalani Queypo....
PlayPenn New Play Development Conference Announces 2020 Plays and Haas Fellows
by Stephi Wild - April 06, 2020 PlayPenn, the new play development organization which assisted in the development of the Tony Award-winning international hit OSLO by J.T. Rogers, has announced their 2020 New Play Development Conference Plays and Haas Fellows.... |