May 18, 7:30 pm Tickets: $22 members / $25 nonmembers Join us for a Celebration of Haitian Flag Day featuring music, history and food from the island. Since 1989 the “mystic thunder” of Loray Mistik has boomed all over south Florida. Led by Papaloko (Jude Thegenus), the self-crowned king of vodou pop, this band Read More >
Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “Cello on Point” with Hermitage Alumna Karen Patterson, Friday, May 19, 6:30pm: Hermitage alumna and cellist Karen Patterson first visited the Hermitage as a Fellow in 2005, making her among the first to experience the creative energy and inspiration of the Manasota Key campus. Since then, her work has been Read More >
The theme of this year's show is Memories of the Lawrence Welk Show. The Sunday matinee begins at 2:00
Passerine CD Release Party • Saturday, May 20, 8 p.m.• Doors open at 7 p.m.* Tickets: $15 members; $18 non-members, $9 students (ages 13+) Passerine was formed in 2009 by singer/songwriter Carmela Pedicini (guitar, vocals) and David Brain (resonator guitar, vocals). It started when the pair performed as a duo on the “singer/songwriter” stage at Read More >
The Polish-American Association of Sarasota (PAAoS) annually awards scholarships to eligible students in Sarasota and Manatee counties who meet the criteria established by the PAAoS. In addition, Jakub Polaczyk, internationally recognized Polish pianist and composer from New York, and Margot Zarzycka, Polish concert violinist, Sarasota Orchestra, will perform. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s second Young Artist Program showcase of the 2022-2023 season will feature frequent and popular WBTT performer Raleigh Mosely II as he presents “titanium: a soul experience” on Monday, May 22. Mosely was last featured on WBTT’s stage in the recent sold-out run of “Dreamgirls” in a show-stopping role as Jimmy “Thunder” Read More >
“Moved to Music: Violin on the Bay” with Hermitage Fellows Rebecca Crenshaw and Mazz Swift, Friday, May 26, 6:30pm: The ability of music to elevate our moods, build community, and express big ideas is central to the work of acclaimed musicians and Hermitage fellows Rebecca Crenshaw and Mazz Swift. Juilliard-trained violinist Mazz Swift is a Read More >
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble presents its 2nd annual Memorial Day Concert at Sarasota National Cemetery's Patriot Plaza. Program features Kendra Simpkins, U.S. Army veteran and CEO of Operation Warrior Resolution, the veteran-run Sarasota nonprofit that provides holistic mental health programs and treatments to veterans and their families. 5:00 p.m. on 5/29/23
Hop on board our Murder Mystery Trolley to solve the Circus Queen’s murder in a fun and interactive theatrical performance. This 90-minute fantasy murder-solving tour visits many circus locations in Sarasota on a rolling adventure, where colorful characters jump aboard to add clues and hilarity for the guests. Upon booking, guests can choose to be cast in a Read More >
From silent films and movie musicals to Casablanca and The Greatest Showman, the silver screen transports us to places and times we dream about. Reel Music celebrates the movies that helped create the soundtrack to the last century, with classics like “Singing in the Rain,” “Circle of Life,” and “My Heart Will Go On.” This lively music revue reminds us Read More >