THIS WEEK

Thursday

‘INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP’

1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail

$33 and up

Visit AsoloRep.org.

Travel back to 1973 with the Asolo Repertory Theatre to see how the O’Shea family does damage control when their prized respectability is threatened. Runs through April 22.

‘PARALYZED’

7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Bowne’s Lab Theatre, 1265 First St.

$18-$39

Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

In this world premiere, the lives of two strangers — Leigh and Lee — with little in common besides their names come together after the discovery of a mysterious suicide note. Runs through April 21.

JIJI GUITAR

5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound St.

$40

Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

The first guitarist to win the Concert Artist Guild competition first prize in 30 years, JIJI has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center and has been featured on PBS and NPR.

RYAN BELLEVILLE

7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.

$28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.

Currently starring on the hit Netflix show “Workin’ Moms,” Ryan Belleville was called “one of the best comics around” by GQ magazine. His credits include numerous appearances at the Just for Laughs festival, TV appearances include CBC’s Halifax Comedy Festival, CBS’s “The Late Late Show” and MTV’s “Busted.” Continues Friday and Saturday.

SAILOR CIRCUS:

‘AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS’

7 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista St.

$20-$40 Visit CircusArts.org.

In “Around the World in 80 Days,” young athletes fly and soar to new heights in a show that tells the story of a smart, determined woman on a wild globe-trotting ride, seasoned by music and costumes reflecting the flavors of international locales.

Continues Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday.

‘BIG SEXY: THE FATS WALLER REVUE’

7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave.

$20-$50

Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre.org.

Nate Jacobs’ original tribute features Fats Waller’s signature songs, including “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Your Feet’s Too Big,” “The Joint is Jumpin’” and many more. Runs through May 28.

BILL AND THE BELLES

7:30 p.m. at Fogartyville, 525 Kumquat Court $18 for members; $20 for nonmembers; $10 for students.

Visit WSLR.org/Fogartyville.

Led by guitarist and vocalist Kris Truelsen, this band embodies classic American roots music through the use of driving fiddle and banjo tunes accented by the group’s signature harmonies. Their latest album explores topics of love, loss and mourning with a jaunty attitude.

‘ALL THE SEX I’VE EVER HAD’

7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bayshore Road

$10-$35

Visit Ringling.org.

A group of six older adults from the Sarasota/Manatee community discuss the evolution of love and sexuality from the perspective of life’s later years. Continues Friday, Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. For mature audiences only.

‘LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST’

8 p.m. at The Ringling Museum of Art’s Bayfront Gardens $35 Visit AsoloRep.org/conservatory.

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training presents the early Shakespeare comedy about four young men, one of them a king, who try to swear off women. Runs through April 23.

‘BACKWARDS FORWARDS BACK’

7:30 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St. $25-$39

Visit UrbaniteTheatre.com.

In this world premiere by Jacqueline Goldfinger directed by Urbanite CoArtistic Director Brendan Ragan, a soldier returning from war fights his PTSD with virtual reality technology. The play was due to close April 23 but has been extended to April 30.

‘VISIT JOE WHITEFEATHER (AND BRING THE FAMILY!)’

8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St. $25-$39

Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org

Faced with a decline in tourism during the 1970s, a small Pennsylvania town decides to rename itself in honor of a dead Native American war hero who never even visited Beaver Gap while he was alive. Runs through May 21.

Friday

JAZZ AT TWO: JAMES SUGGS AND FRIENDS

2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road

$15-$20 Visit JazzClubOfSarasota.org.

At the age of 9, Suggs took up the trumpet and began professionally at age 16 in northeast Ohio. He has toured with the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey orchestras. In the Sarasota area, he has performed with Houston Person, Ken Peplowski, John Lamb, La Lucha and others.

‘POPS: BROADWAY BOUND’

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail $40-$90 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

The Sarasota Orchestra celebrates Broadway with conductor William Waldrop and vocalists Carmen Ruby Floyd, Eryn LeCroy and Josh Young, Tony-nominated from “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Continues 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

SATURDAY

FORKS & CORKS FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Ringling Courtyard, 5401 Bay Shore Road

Prices vary and some events have a waitlist. Visit EatLikeALocal.com/ ForksAndCorks/The-Festival

The 16th Annual Forks & Corks Food and Wine Festival features a multiday menu of events, ranging from University Master Classes on Saturday and Wine Dinners. Runs through Sunday.

‘CUBAN CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE’

2 and 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. $35 and up Visit SRQCubanBallet.org.

The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School presents classical and contemporary works celebrating Cuban choreographers, featuring

DON’T MISS

‘AMERICAN ROOTS’: CROSBY STILLS & NASH FOLK ROCK WITH THE LUBBEN BROTHERS

When: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday

Where: Oak Street Stage, 2050 Oak St.

Tickets: $20 suggested donation to First Presbyterian Church Info: TheLubbenBrothers.com

It’s CSNX3 as the triplets known as the Lubben Brothers explore the music of Crosby Stills & Nash. Michael, Tom and Joshua team up with Key Chorale at 4 p.m. Saturday at Church of Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road, and 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Boniface Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road.

Our Pick

POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: ‘LIFE IN THE PAST LANE’ TOUR the Gulfcoast Studio Company of the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School with guest artists.

Postmodern JukeBox’s “Life in the Past Lane” Tour celebrates the greatest 20th century musical genres, along with the hits of our own modern era, for a toe-tapping synthesis of vintage and contemporary.

DIVERSITY: THE VOICES OF SARASOTA — 25TH

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

3-5 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail

$20

Visit DiversitySarasota.org

Through songs of hope and inclusion, the LGBTQ chorus inspires our community to embrace equality.

LAURA SNOWDEN, CLASSICAL GUITARIST

7:30 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way

$37, $39, $41

Visit GuitarSarasota.org.

British-French guitarist Laura Snowden was invited by Julian Bream to premiere his latest commissions at Wigmore Hall. Her international appearances have since built rapidly, with festival debuts across Europe, China and the U.S.

SUNDAY

‘SPRING INTO SUMMER’

Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors

3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3131 61st St. $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand.org.

This is the last concert of the season for the Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors. Call 941-907-4123 for ticket availability.

IF YOU GO

When: 7 p.m. on Sunday

Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail Tickets: $47-$67 Info: Visit VanWezel.org.

CHAMBER SOIRÉES:

SCHUMANN AND BRAHMS

4 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail $40-$50

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

The Sarasota Orchestra chamber season concludes with Schumann’s Fairy Tales for clarinet, viola and piano. Schumann’s wife, Clara, inspired Brahms to begin his piano quartet in C minor, which took him 20 years to finish.

MONDAY ‘STRETCH’ BRUYN PRESENTS ‘OVERJOYED’ STEVIE WONDER

TRIBUTE

7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s John C. Court Cabaret, 1265 First St.

$34-$39

Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Richard “Stretch” Bruyn and his quintet perform a tribute to pop music icon Stevie Wonder.

WEDNESDAY ‘MON ONCLE’ SCREENING

2:30 p.m. at Sarasota High School Alumni Auditorium

Free for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Sarasota Art Museum members; $20 for others Visit OlliRinglingCollege.org

The screening of the classic French film starring Jacques Tati will be hosted by Emmy-Award winning OLLI instructor Jeff Ryder. Registration required.

The Humane Society of Sarasota County brought some Hollywood flair to its latest Paws fundraiser on April 14. The latest “Paws on the Red Carpet” fundraiser drew hundreds to the Art Ovation Hotel for a lively morning of fundraising and fun for the nonprofit’s animal care services.

True to the name, guests arrived decked out in old Hollywood glamour and posed for photos on a red carpet stretching out to the Art Ovation hotel space. Volunteers with Humane Society pets were on hand to mingle with the crowd while this year’s Paw-Parazzi models snapped photos.

There was even a Joan Crawford impersonator who served as a host with Jason Alpert, who took to the stage following a program-opening number by Dynasty Dance Clubs. Guests also heard from Co-chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp as well as Executive Director Anna Gonce before the program’s close.

— HARRY SAYER