Arts events for Sarasota-Manatee: Dec. 17-23
Our weekly guide to the visual and performing arts in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Dancing in the street
Sarasota Contemporary marks its 15th anniversary with the outdoor street festival “Fiesta de Colores.” Presented from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the courtyard of Rosemary Square, adjacent to the company’s studios, it will feature DJ Karim Manning, local lyricist and B-boy Rick Levin and an interactive projection design by Logan Gabriel Schulman tp showcase highlights from SCD’s history. Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños-Willmott describes it as the quinceañera she never had as a child. There will be a premiere of a live collaborative performance with the SCD company and the Sarasota Contemporary Dance Ensemble, an elite training company for aspiring dancers. Cuban-themed entrees and drinks will be available from the Overton restaurant. A minimum $15 donation is requested. For more information: 941-260-8485; sarasotacontemporar
Written by Julie Lichtenstein
Bridgeport, CT - In celebration of Chanukah and as a preview of GBS’ holiday show
A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS virtual show on December 19, please enjoy the “Chanukah Festival Overture”, a song by Calvin Custer and Sean O Loughlin, including a medley of tunes including the Dreidel Song. Recorded at The Klein in Bridgeport with Conductor Eric Jacobsen, Nick Hardie on Cello, Chiu-Chen Liu on Viola, Cheryl LaBrecque, Cello, and GBS. Filmed by Frank Borres, American View Productions of Monroe, CT.
Greater Bridgeport Symphony returns for a season unlike any in its history, announcing a groundbreaking virtual 75th season calendar, adapted for the ever-changing times. The second show of the season,