Discover with expert guide Kendra Cross why Sarasota is the only place in the world that the Amish and Mennonite communities come to vacation en masse. On this tour, the goal is to create a “bridge of understanding” about these two wonderfully unique and close-knit communities. You will learn about the history of their religious beliefs, Read More >
Start your day with our sharks before the Aquarium opens to the public. You and your chums will have a great time sinking your teeth into a light continental breakfast while you learn about our favorite finned friends and Mote’s breakthrough shark research. During this program, you'll meet our resident sharks, watch a narrated feeding Read More >
In Studio Performance Series featuring SCDE: Spring Showcase Friday, May 12th at 7pm Saturday, May 13th at 3pm and 7pm Virtual Stream: May 13th at 7pm
Join Strings Con Brio, Sarasota's community string orchestra, for an evening of show-stopping hits from some of Broadway's greatest musical theater achievements. The Golden Age of Musicals will be represented by two of the finest teams in theater history, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe, with music from South Pacific, The King and I, Read More >
“Deep Pull” is a solo contemporary dance work choreographed and performed by Andrea Ward. The solo shares the sensation that one’s consciousness fills a room, and that walking on stage is like walking through the mind itself, where all of one’s deepest fears, beliefs, and emotions pass through the air as pathways of untethered consciousness.
What happens when you take some of your favorite improv games…and remove all the rules? Anything goes at Comedy Roulette, an off-the-wall improvisation potpourri. Featuring a mashup of both short-form and long-form styles, audiences get the best of the artform when styles and techniques collide! We’ll set our performers free from all the traditional dos and 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 trolley for a historical tour of Sarasota’s haunted past! Hear stories about famous murders, visit spirited buildings, and explore unsolved crimes during this 90-minute, air-conditioned nighttime tour. Sit back and listen as our entertaining Ghost Hostess brings the rich history of Sarasota to life on this fun tour—be sure to keep an eye Read More >
We are excited to announce that Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium will open its doors an hour early exclusively for individuals who have sensory processing differences or those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Individuals with disabilities who would benefit from a calmer sensory experience are also welcome. Mote will foster an inclusive environment for these aquarium guests. Our exhibits may Read More >