The Avenue of Art is a free self-guided walking tour open 24/7 of curated hand-painted sidewalks in downtown Sarasota. The artwork celebrates Sarasota County Centennial. Each painting has a QR code for spectators to click on to read about the history of Sarasota County, the artist that painted the artwork, Contributors and more. The tour Read More >
Splash Dynamic-Bold Watercolor Painting I-A Tim Saternow March 3-5, 10:00-4:00 Thursday, Friday, Saturday $425 ACM Members $475 Future Members https://artcentermanatee.org/shop/watercolor-classes/splash-dynamic-bold-watercolor-painting-workshop-tim-saternow/ Splash Dynamic will help you see the real power of watercolor and how to paint with strength and boldness. You’ll develop strong watercolor paintings by seeing and using bold value arrangements, powerful lights and darks, correct linear perspective, Read More >
In April, Art Uptown Gallery will feature the work of Sarasota painter Evelyn McCorristin Peters in an exhibit entitled "The Art of Losing.” Evelyn shares, "I am an artist being challenged by our recent times and personal challenges. I had fallen into a time of confusion and hesitation. New ideas and visions come from a place of Read More >
Galleries + Exhibitions of Ringling College of Art + Design 2021-2022 Exhibition Season Crossroads: Deconstructing Boundaries in American Art ROUND 4 Best of Ringling April- May, 2022 Patricia Thompson + Skylight Galleries: Best of Ringling/ Senior Thesis Willis Smith Gallery: Best of Ringling/ Senior Thesis Richard and Barbara Basch Gallery: Best of Ringling/ Senior Thesis Lois Read More >
Priscilla buys a home in the middle of nowhere with the hopes of turning it into a lucrative bed and breakfast. When she starts having paranormal experiences, she calls Sam and Jess from the hit ghost-hunting show "A Skeptic and a Bruja" to help her. None of the women are prepared for the haunting they Read More >
Adapted by Christopher Sergel from the novel by Harper Lee The facade of a seemingly peaceful Alabama town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Lawyer Atticus Finch defends him in a trial that rocks the community. As told through the eyes of Atticus’ daughter, this hard-hitting work Read More >
Una and Ray had a relationship 15 years ago and haven’t set eyes on each other since. She’s found him again and is seeking answers about the past. Guilt, rage, and raw emotions run high in what The Telegraph calls, “an extraordinary, no-holds-barred drama.” Performances begin at 7:30 for shows on April 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, Read More >
The Cross College Alliance (CCA) Art and Art History Departments presents an inaugural multi-campus exhibition featuring student artwork from three local college campuses. Students and faculty from New College of Florida, Ringling College of Art & Design, and State College of Florida collaborated, curated and organized this exhibition of student artwork representing their respective campuses. Read More >
For 73 years, students involved with the Circus Arts Conservatory’s Sailor Circus Academy have amazed audiences with an incredible spectacle of youth circus arts. In “The Greatest Little Show on Earth!” audiences from near and far will be enthralled as young athletes, ages 8-18, flip, fly and soar to new heights in a show that Read More >
Back by popular demand, with an added show! This tribute to The Eagles includes all their greatest songs, from their earliest classics like "Take It Easy," "Desperado," and "One of These Nights" to huge hits like "Heartache Tonight" and "Hotel California." The performances on April 25 are at 2:00 and 7:00.
With the breath of springtime in the air, tonight's performance by the Venice Concert Band will bring the current season to a beautiful conclusion. With music from The Mission, Aladdin, and the composer Marvin Hamlish, you will leave this program with a refreshed spirit.
Jazz at the FST John C. Court Cabaret on April 25 features LaRue Nickelson, a jazz guitarist and composer from the Tampa Bay area who has taught at USF since 2000. He has had a varied and diverse music career with many different groups. He has played in New York, Italy, South Africa, New Orleans, Read More >
Join Docent Norman Burr on a 90-minute fascinating trek through the historic grounds. Walk through the arboretum and learn about rare, interesting, and exotic plants. Normal will discuss the geologic history of Florida and how plant life evolved. He will also share the history of the inhabitants of the Elling Eide Center from pre-history to Read More >
Laughing Matters, FST’s hit musical sketch comedy show, is back for round six! And this time, nothing and no one is safe from a good-spirited roast. From never-ending Sarasota construction and the perpetual hunt for downtown parking to Mother Nature’s increasingly wild mood swings and our endless quest to stay young, Laughing Matters delivers fast-paced comedy inspired by Read More >
Available virtually: April 24 – April 27 LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD follows 20-year old sensation Lily Hevesh – the world’s most acclaimed domino toppler and the only girl in her field – as she rises as an artist, role model, and young woman. Filmed for over 3 years across countless cities and featuring appearances by Read More >
Are you ready for a brand-new beat? Don’t miss Motown with a Twist — a new twist on classic Motown! It's a sparkling, electrifying night of the Motor City's most famous hit songs, featuring celebrity pros from Dancing with the Stars performing with finalists from So You Think You Can Dance, as well as vocals Read More >
He's young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is struggling with his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show Read More >
Priscilla buys a home in the middle of nowhere with the hopes of turning it into a lucrative bed and breakfast. When she starts having paranormal experiences, she calls Sam and Jess from the hit ghost-hunting show "A Skeptic and a Bruja" to help her. None of the women are prepared for the haunting they Read More >
History comes to life on this Sarasota City Tour led by Rose Wilson, Mable Ringling, Marie Selby, or Bertha Palmer, as portrayed by actress and guide Kathryn Chesley. Each week’s 90-minute tour features a different leading founder and focuses on her unique contributions to Sarasota. Tour ticket includes FREE Parking!
To celebrate National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day, Art in Common Places presents poetry readings and original art in a discussion with poet Melanie Lavender, artist Ann Burroughs, and poet Don McLagan. In their collaborative work for the “Survival” broadside, Lavender and Burroughs bonded over their common experience of motherhood to create Read More >
Basic Fusing is a beginners class introducing the student to the techniques of glass. This two hour class is project based, with over 50 projects to choose from, fee depending on choice. Class is offered Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 and 1:30 unless otherwise indicated.
Laughing Matters, FST’s hit musical sketch comedy show, is back for round six! And this time, nothing and no one is safe from a good-spirited roast. From never-ending Sarasota construction and the perpetual hunt for downtown parking to Mother Nature’s increasingly wild mood swings and our endless quest to stay young, Laughing Matters delivers fast-paced comedy inspired by Read More >
He's young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is struggling with his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show Read More >
Priscilla buys a home in the middle of nowhere with the hopes of turning it into a lucrative bed and breakfast. When she starts having paranormal experiences, she calls Sam and Jess from the hit ghost-hunting show "A Skeptic and a Bruja" to help her. None of the women are prepared for the haunting they Read More >
Join Docent Norman Burr on a 90-minute fascinating trek through the historic grounds. Walk through the arboretum and learn about rare, interesting, and exotic plants. Normal will discuss the geologic history of Florida and how plant life evolved. He will also share the history of the inhabitants of the Elling Eide Center from pre-history to Read More >
Basic Fusing is a beginners class introducing the student to the techniques of glass. This two hour class is project based, with over 50 projects to choose from, fee depending on choice. Class is offered Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 and 1:30 unless otherwise indicated.
To celebrate National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day, Art in Common Places presents a Zoom poetry reading and discussion with Hoboken poet Danny Shot and Sarasota studio/gallery owner, artist Mara Torres Gonzalez. Shot and Gonzalez recently partnered with Art in Common Places to create the “Jump!” broadside. Sarasota artist Gonzalez, a Puerto Read More >
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Invites You to Join Us for The Conversation “Black Identity in the Arts: Generational Perspectives” April 28, 2022, 6pm-8pm, Host Site: Ringling College of Art and Design Larry Thompson Academic Center Is there a nationwide renaissance of art by Black and African American artists? If so, is their work being embraced Read More >
In “Cuban Project: Historias” Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott dives into her family history, investigating her parents’ forced migration through the world’s largest political exodus of children, known as Operation Pedro Pan. Through dynamic live musical storytelling and thought-provoking movement research, this production explores personal stories, decision making, displacement, and the Cuban-American experience. Performance will Read More >
April 29 at 7pm April 30 at 2pm and 7pm Studio 1130 (3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239) The Players Kids Next Gen present the classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If Read More >
Priscilla buys a home in the middle of nowhere with the hopes of turning it into a lucrative bed and breakfast. When she starts having paranormal experiences, she calls Sam and Jess from the hit ghost-hunting show "A Skeptic and a Bruja" to help her. None of the women are prepared for the haunting they Read More >
Basic Fusing is a beginners class introducing the student to the techniques of glass. This two hour class is project based, with over 50 projects to choose from, fee depending on choice. Class is offered Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 and 1:30 unless otherwise indicated.
Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Tony Reinemann Saturdays, April 16-May 14 Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Key, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 Fine arts painter Tony Reinemann’s oil paintings have been described as a blend of social and magic realism that evoke a highly exaggerated Edward Hopper in a Hitchcock film. Read More >
Laughing Matters, FST’s hit musical sketch comedy show, is back for round six! And this time, nothing and no one is safe from a good-spirited roast. From never-ending Sarasota construction and the perpetual hunt for downtown parking to Mother Nature’s increasingly wild mood swings and our endless quest to stay young, Laughing Matters delivers fast-paced comedy inspired by Read More >
In “Cuban Project: Historias” Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott dives into her family history, investigating her parents’ forced migration through the world’s largest political exodus of children, known as Operation Pedro Pan. Through dynamic live musical storytelling and thought-provoking movement research, this production explores personal stories, decision making, displacement, and the Cuban-American experience. Performance will Read More >
George Balanchine’s stunning Serenade opens this triple bill, coursing through the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings in a mesmerizingly graceful display. The Company Premiere of Mark Morris’ dynamic The Letter V follows, marking the first time the Company will have worked with this astounding choreographer. The long-awaited return of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Elite Read More >
The newest artists at Art Uptown Gallery will be featured in the May exhibit, "Different Strokes," showcasing their paintings. Diane Boone, intuitive abstract painter, Gillian St. George, hard-edge abstract painter, and Myron Hansen, abstract acrylics painter, are all local, full-time residents of national recognition. Meet the artists on May 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 Read More >
An Art Exhibition to Support Ukrainian Children, April 30th – May 21st The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is proud to be a sponsoring partner of the upcoming “Ukrainian Kids Art” exhibition. The opening reception will be held on April 30th, at 6:00 pm, at the Chasen Gallery II in Westfield Southgate Mall, 3501 S. Read More >
Priscilla buys a home in the middle of nowhere with the hopes of turning it into a lucrative bed and breakfast. When she starts having paranormal experiences, she calls Sam and Jess from the hit ghost-hunting show "A Skeptic and a Bruja" to help her. None of the women are prepared for the haunting they Read More >
Join our Patriot Plaza team from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and The Patterson Foundation at the Sarasota National Cemetery as our Patriot Plaza Guides present fun family activities that honor service, inspire patriotism and embrace freedom. April 30th, 2022 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Register here: https://forms.gle/FCs6WpvsqLqHMaXu8 May 1st, 2022 Read More >
Laughing Matters, FST’s hit musical sketch comedy show, is back for round six! And this time, nothing and no one is safe from a good-spirited roast. From never-ending Sarasota construction and the perpetual hunt for downtown parking to Mother Nature’s increasingly wild mood swings and our endless quest to stay young, Laughing Matters delivers fast-paced comedy inspired by Read More >
He's young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is struggling with his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show Read More >
He's young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is struggling with his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show Read More >
George Balanchine’s stunning Serenade opens this triple bill, coursing through the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings in a mesmerizingly graceful display. The Company Premiere of Mark Morris’ dynamic The Letter V follows, marking the first time the Company will have worked with this astounding choreographer. The long-awaited return of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Elite Read More >
black+white Monochrome Expression by 9 Artists Ralph Berger Lisa DiFranza Grace Howl Jana Millstone Craig Palmer Jack Shapiro Mara Torres Dan Wilkerson Sam Wuerfel MAY 2022 Exhibition MARA Art Studio + Gallery
Title: “People Everywhere” Drawings by Janet Flickinger Janet loves the emphasis on common life as it occurs within the context of architecture. She loves to capture the interactions of people as they conduct their everyday pursuits of life. Her style can be characterized as social or photorealism with a highly technical and detailed structure; Read More >
Multiple award winning Tribute Artist, Carla Del Villaggio, has entertained across the country from Miami to Las Vegas to New York City. She has the look and sound of the incomparable Barabra Streisand. From the hair down to the trademark nails, and wearing meticulously detailed replicas of iconic concert gowns, she is "Simply Streisand" in Read More >
Wise, heartfelt, and often comical, this anthology of award-winning short plays celebrates imagination! These winning plays, written by elementary school students from our community and around the world, are brought to life by a cast of professional actors. From a star who could not twinkle to a dragon plagued by hiccups, we've shined a spotlight Read More >
Bring family and friends. You can request a private class (minimum 6) or join others. Choose from over 50 Basic Fusing beginner projects. Ages 4 to 104.
Sunday Funday is for the whole family or bring your friends. This special day is set aside for parties, groups and family/friends. All ages welcome from 4 to 104. Classes are given at 10:30 or 1:30 for two hours.
Basic Fusing is a beginners class introducing the student to the techniques of glass. This two hour class is project based, with over 50 projects to choose from, fee depending on choice. Class is offered Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 and 1:30 unless otherwise indicated.