14 SARASOTA SCENE | MARCH 2018
CONTENTS departments
Be Informed
Be Entertained
Be SCENE
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SOCIAL SCENE
24 THE LIST
March Events Calendar
PARTY PICS
30 Conservation Foundation Palm Ball
32 The Sarasota Opera Gala
34 Catholic Charities Ball
36 Circus Arts Gala
INSIDER
40 THE FIND
Stand out elements for your
home’s decor
117 LAUGHING MATTERS
Ryan Van Cleave on life, liberty and
the pursuit of laughter
PHILANTHROPY
42 TOP DOGS
Michael and Jann Nohe
and Southeastern Guide Dogs
By Steven J. Smith
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50 NATURAL GIVERS
Robert & Susan Lowy Harlan
and Conservation Foundation
of the Gulf Coast
By Ryan G. Van Cleave
100 A NIGHT ON THE T.O.W.N
Syble DiGirolamo and
Sarasota Opera
By Steven J. Smith
ON THE TOWN
87 SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW
Ringling Museum of Art Curator
Christopher Jones
By Gus Mollasis
95 EDUCATION MATTERS
Asolo Repertory Theatre
presents Jungle Book
By Ryan G. Van Cleave
119 EAT & DRINK
Donuts meet decor
at The Farmhouse
By Rick Dakan
ART & CULTURE
105 GET INSPIRED
Cultural happenings brought to
you by the Arts & Cultural Alliance
of Sarasota County
112 BEST SEATS
Performing Arts Calendar
115 LITERARY SCENE
Ryan G. Van Cleave reviews
two thrillers, while a student
examines a picture book
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