BLACK TIE GALA

Friday, Jan. 27, at Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park | Benefiting Circus Arts Conservatory

The Circus Arts Conservatory celebrated 25 years of dazzling feats and circus operations with a spirited fundraiser and show on Jan. 27.

The annual benefit marked the quarter-century anniversary, with more than 350 guests dressing up in their most colorful circus designs for an evening of performance and philanthropy at the circus Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park.

After an hour of mingling, guests filled the circus tent to enjoy a circus performance that featured acts from Circus Arts Conservatory students as well as veteran performers, the Alexis Brothers and Maryna Tkachenko and Anastasiia Kornieieva from Ukraine. The performance segment concluded with a sweeping outreach act from a variety of students.

There were more surprises in store. It was announced at the gala that the upcoming Wonder Ball event on May 12 would feature none other than DJ and music producer Steve Aoki as the main entertainment.

— HARRY SAYER

BLACK TIE

S R SOT CONCERT SSOCI TION

Presenting world-renowned orchestras, chamber ensembles and acclaimed soloists

Pianist Awadagin Pratt

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Supporters of the foundation dressed their best and met for an evening of philanthropy.

he Sarasota Police Foundation put on its annual Blue and White Gala at Michael’s On East on Jan. 28.Guests mingled before sitting down for the program where they heard from President Jeff Birnbach. Maverick Johnson later led the live auction.

— HARRY SAYER

Wednesday, Feb 15, 7:30 pm

Riverview Performing Arts Center

Acclaimed for his musical insight and intensely involved performances, Awadagin Pratt performs a varied program of works from Philip Glass to Rachmaninoff and Liszt.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 pm

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

In his final season as Music Director, Riccardo Muti leads the internationally acclaimed Chicago Symphony in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 and Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition

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