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Table of Contents March — 6 April — 29

May — 44 Art Galleries — 51

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“Colorblocks,” by Sarasota artist Debbie Dannheisser, is part of her “Color By Design” exhibit on display in April, at Elizabeth Stevens Gallery. See page 51 for more information.

“Art is an expression of my feelings. It is a metaphor for life. It is important to me to just let things flow in life. When I paint, I feel this flow. “‘Colorblocks,’ with its quick brush strokes, is an expression of fluidity and freedom. The color red feels strong and bold. The squares represent the structure that I also need in my life. This painting is inspired by my need to express fluidity, freedom, boldness and structure. I am fortunate to have the gift of art and to be able to use this gift to contribute.

I feel it is very important that we use our gifts to make a difference in our community and to help our children and families.”

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• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

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still playing ‘Altar Boyz’ at Venice Theatre runs through March 4. See March 1 listing.

‘Disenchanted’ at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre runs through March 25. See March 1 listing.

• Chamber Soiree: Ravishing Strings Sarasota Orchestra 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $25 to $33.

Call 953-3434.

‘God of Carnage’ at Mertz Theatre runs through April 6. See See March 1 listing.

• Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion Parkinson Gala Neuro Challenge Foundation 6 to 9 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $95.

Call 926-6413.

‘The Music Man’ at Venice Theatre runs through March 11. See March 1 listing.

• Duquesne University Tamburitzans 7 p.m. at The Glenridge Perfoming Arts Center Tickets $24 to $26.

Call 412-395-5185.

‘The Robbers’ at FSU Center for the Performing Arts runs through March 11. See March 1 listing.

‘Next Fall’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through March 25. See March 1 listing.

‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ runs through April 8. See March 1 listing.

• Ringling Underground 7 to 10 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• Simply Gourmet presents ‘Nick Danger: Third Eye’ 7 p.m. at Powel Crosley Estate Tickets $45.

Call 225-9122.

 Comedienne Lily Tomlin will perform March 1 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

• ‘The Last Romance’ 8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Tickets $29 to $40.

Call 366-9000.

Conductor Edwin Outwater will take part in Masterworks: Outwater & Gomyo, presented by the Sarasota Orchestra, March 9 through March 11. 

• ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’ 7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through April 8.

Tickets $30 to $36.

Call 366-9000.

• An Evening of Classic: Lily Tomlin 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $60. Call 953-3368.

• ‘A Chorus Line’ 8 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $12 to $25.

Call 365-2494.

• ‘God of Carnage’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 8 p.m. at Mertz Theatre Runs through April 6.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

• ‘Altar Boyz’ 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through March 4.

Tickets $12 to $27.

Call 488-1115.

• ‘Disenchanted’ 8 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Runs through March 25.

Tickets $34 to $45. Call 366-5454.

• ‘The Music Man’ 8 p.m. at the Venice Theatre Runs through March 11.

Tickets $12 to $27.

Call 488-1115.

• ‘Next Fall’ 8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through March 25.

Tickets $19 to $40.

Call 366-9000.

• ‘The Robbers’ FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training 8 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts Runs through March 11.

Tickets $5 to 28.

Call 351-8000.

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• Masterworks Showcase: Encore Out East Sarasota Orchestra Association 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various locations Tickets $30 to $40.

Call 358-6673 or 927-6875.

• ‘The Last Romance’ 5 and 8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Tickets $29 to $40.

Call 366-9000.

• 6th annual Hearts Afire Benefit Hearts Afire / Global

Allan Vache will perform March 9 at The Players Theatre. 

SEASON

• Music • Dance & Theater • Black Tie • Arts, Festivals & Fun Humanitarian Outreach 6:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $150.

Call 552-1584.

Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 to $25.

Call 552-5325.

• The Pink Floyd Experience 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $10 to $50.

Call 953-3368.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

Call 366-5454.

• Curtis in Sarasota 7 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $30.

Call 360-7399.

• ‘Singspiration: The Spirit of Women’ Belle Canto 7:30 p.m. at North Port Performing Arts Center Free.

Call 966-5904.

• ‘A Chorus Line’ 8 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $12 to $25.

Call 365-2494.

 Curtis on Tour takes place March 2 at the Historic Asolo Theater.

• Crossroads 4: Meeting of the Minds Festival ‘Inspiration: Fluid Motion Pays Homage to Sam Rivers’ New Music New College 8 p.m. at the PepsiCo Arcade Tickets $15.

Call 487-4888.

• 'Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow' 8 p.m. at The Glenridge

• Sarasota Opera: ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ 8 p.m. at Saraosta Opera House Runs through March 23.

Tickets $19 to $130.

Call 366-8450, Ext. 1.

• Venice Symphony Concert 8 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Venice Tickets $20 to $28.

Call 412-4725.

• ‘Yentl’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 8 p.m. at the Mertz Theatre Runs through April 26.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

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• Masterworks Showcase: Encore Out East Sarasota Orchestra Association 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various locations Tickets $35.

Call 358-6673 or 927-6875.

• Venice Symphony Concert 4 and 8 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Venice Tickets $20 to $28.

Call 412-4725.

• ‘A Chorus Line’ 8 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $12 to $25.

Call 365-2494.

Barrington R. DeMers’ “The Axis of Symmetry” exhibit runs April 1 to April 27 at Art Uptown. 

• Crossroads 4: Meeting of the Minds Festival New Music New College 8 p.m. at the PepsiCo Arcade Tickets $15. Call 487-4888.

• 'Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow' 8 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 to $25.

Call 552-5325.

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• Lewis Black 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $39.50 to $65.

Call 953-3368.

• Sarasota Opera: ‘Otello’ 8 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Runs through March 25.

Tickets $19 to $130.

Call 366-8450, Ext. 1.

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• Matisyahu The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee 8:30 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena Tickets $18 to $36.

Call 371-4546.

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• New Music New College: Panel Discussion ‘The Politics of Race and American Experimental Music’ 3 p.m. at the Mildred Sanier Pavilion Free.

Call 487-4888.

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• 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival: Jazz in the Park Jazz Club of Sarasota 1 p.m. at Phillippi Estate Park Tickets $10. Call 366-1552.

• Chocolate Sundae United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida 1 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Call 957-3599.

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• ‘It’s About Time’ — Gail Nelson Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $35 to $40.

Call 360-7399.

• ‘March Forth’ Suncoast Concert Band 3 p.m. at Payne Park Auditorium Tickets $5.

Call 907-0935.

• Sarasota Opera: ‘Carmen’ 1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Runs through March 24.

Tickets $19 to $130.

Call 266-8450, Ext. 1.

• ‘Singspiration: The Spirit of Women’ Belle Canto 4 p.m. at First Methodist Church Free.

Call 966-5904.

• Art Hallett and the Soul Trio Manatee ASALH 2 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $26.

Email: contact@asalh-manasotafl.org.

• Theater of the Mind: ‘Madagascar’ 4 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota Tickets $10.

Call 365-2032.

 J.B. Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars will perform March 6 at The Players Theatre as part of the 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival.

• ‘A Jew Grows in Brookyln’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $10 to $50.

Call 953-3368.

• ‘Let’s Hang On: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons’

8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Tickets $30.

Call 488-1115.

• ‘Sophie Tucker’ 8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through March 18.

Tickets $32 to $36.

Call 366-9000.

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• Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Steven Levitt Ringling College Library Association 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets: $200 to $600.

Call 925-1343.

• ‘Let’s Hang On: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons’ 3 and 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Tickets $30.

Call 488-1115.

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 “Let’s Hang On: A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons” runs March 4 and March 5 at Venice Theatre.

• ‘Hard Hats & Tails’ 5:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Tickets $150.

Call 366-9017, Ext. 326.

 “Dancer in Blue,” by William Jerdon, is on display May 4 to May 28 at Dabbert Gallery.

• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘No Country for Old Men’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

Call 360-7399.

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Mar 18 & 20

‘God of Carnage’ at Mertz Theatre runs through April 6.

See See March 1 listing.

‘The Music Man’ at Venice Theatre runs through March 11.

See March 1 listing.

‘Next Fall’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through March 25. See March 1 listing.

‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ runs through April 8. See March 1 listing.

‘The Robbers’ at FSU Center for the Performing Arts runs

through March 11. See March 1 listing.

‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at Sarasota Opera House runs through March 23. See March 2 listing.

‘Yentl’ at the Mertz Theatre runs through April 26. See March 2 listing.

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“Variations” MARINA LOMAZOV, piano “Piano Virtuosity” Jun 3 & 5 STELLA ZAMALIS, soprano DAVID McFERRIN, baritone “Kurt Weill” Color gradient POPS CONCERTS May 20 & 22

Sundays 2:00 & 7:30 p.m. a n d Tu e s d a y s a t 7 : 3 0 p . m .

Mar 4 & 6 GAIL NELSON, singer “It’s About Time” - Popular songs by the Gershwins with Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Billie Holliday tributes

still playing ‘Disenchanted’ at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre runs through March 25. See March 1 listing.

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MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, soprano CHAUNCY PACKER, tenor KENNETH NICHOLS, bass-baritone “The Gershwins Remembered” COFFEE CONCERTS – We d n e s d a y s a t 1 0 : 3 0 a . m .

Mar 14 LEE DOUGHERTY ROSS & JOSEPH HOLT, two pianos Apr 25 RAPHAEL PADRON, classical guitar

‘Otello’ at Sarasota Opera runs through March 25. See March 3 listing.

‘Carmen’ at Sarasota Opera House runs through March 24. See March 4 listing.

‘Sophie Tucker’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through March 18. See March 4 listing.

Tickets and details 24/7 at www.artistseriesconcerts.org or call the Historic Asolo Theater box office 941.360.7399

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“In the beginning of my tenure, Victor DeRenzi and I sat through a performance in one of the boxes in the back of the Opera House. There was a box next to us with four ladies making a great deal of commotion. When the noise reached a fever pitch, we had to check it out. Basically, they spread out an entire feast, almost like a picnic with a checkered tablecloth. They were about to pop open a bottle of champagne, when Victor and I had to say, ‘You can’t do that.’ One of the women replied ‘Why not?’ It was the most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen.”

— Susan Danis, executive director of Sarasota Opera

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• 46th annual Dinner Celebration Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Inc. 5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Tickets: $150.

Call 365-3913, Ext. 1105.

• 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival: J.B. Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars Jazz Club of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $5 to $25.

Call 366-1552.

 “La Vie de Café,” by Robert Baxter is on display March 2 to March 31 at Dabbert Gallery.

SEASON

• ‘It’s About Time’ — Gail Nelson Artist Series Concerts of Saraosta 7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $30 to $40.

Call 360-7399.

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• Designed to Get Involved 6 to 8 p.m. at Designing Women Boutique Free. Call 544-7612.

• 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival: Jazz Caravan by Trolley Jazz Club of Sarasota 6:30 p.m. at various locations Tickets $15 to $20.

Call 366-1552.

• ‘Fallen Angels’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 8 p.m. at Mertz Theatre Runs through May 13.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

 Midori will perform March 7 in the Sarasota Concert Association’s Great Performers Series.

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• ‘Sammy Tonight! A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.' 8 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theater Troupe Runs through April 1.

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THURSDAY

• Classical Conversations: Dirk Meyer Sarasota Orchestra Association 10:30 a.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $10.

Call 685-0425.

• 36th annual Pineapple Antiques Show Preview Party and Sale 5 to 8 p.m. at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Tickets $10 to $15.

Call 955-0935.

• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• Dog’s Night Out Animal Rescue Coalition 6 p.m. at Saks Fifth Avenue Tickets: $75.

Call 957-1955.

• ‘Seeing the Light’ Lecture 7 p.m. at the Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 360-7399.

 Violinist Karen Gomyo will take part in Masterworks: Outwater & Gomyo, presented by the Sarasota Orchestra.

• Gallery Walk and Talk: ‘Making an Impression: The Printmaking Process and Rubens’ 6 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 358-3180.

• Watercolors and Wine 6 to 8 p.m. at Art School, Gift & Framing Gallery of Colleen Cassidy

• 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival: Bill Watrous with the Sarasota Jazz Project Jazz Club of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $5 to $40.

Call 366-1552.

• The Women of Ireland — Celtic Goddess 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $10 to $50.

Call 953-3368.

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• 36th annual Pineapple Antiques Show 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Sarasota

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

Call 366-5454.

• 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival: Warren and Allan Vaché Brothers’ Swinging Quintet Jazz Club of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $5 to $40.

Call 366-1552.

• Masterworks: Outwater & Gomyo Sarasota Orchestra 8 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center Tickets $37 to $57.

Call 953-3434.

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Dick Hyman will perform March 9, along with pianist Derek Smith, at The Players Theatre as part of the 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival. 

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• 36th annual Pineapple Antiques Show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Tickets $6.

Call 955-0935.

• Springfest Anna Maria Island Art League 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Holmes Beach City Hall Field Free. Call 778-2099.

• Todd Wilson Organ Concert 4 p.m. at Englewood United Methodist Church Tickets $10.

Call 474-5588.

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It was the most perfect acoustical environment. The whole orchestra could hear themselves. It was an unusual and wonderful experience.”

— Larry Elgart, saxophonist and retired jazz band leader 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Free; ticket required.

Call 360-7399.

• Masterworks: Outwater & Gomyo Sarasota Orchestra 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $29 to $82.

Call 953-3434.

• Sarasota Opera: ‘Vanessa’ 8 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Runs through March 24.

Tickets $19 to $130.

Call 366-8450, Ext 1.

• Chillounge Night The Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota 6 to 11 p.m. at Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota Tickets $20 to $25.

Call 400-8640.

• 32 annual Sarasota Jazz Festival: Dick Hyman and Derek Smith Jazz Club of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $10 to $45.

Call 366-1552.

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• 2012 Scholarship Competition Finals for String Instrument Players Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota

 “Red Roses,” by Leslie Packard, is on display at State of the Arts Gallery.

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• Springfest Anna Maria Island Art League 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Holmes Beach City Hall Field Free. Call 778-2099.

• The Joy of Jazz Concert: Art Siegel and the Venturas Jazz Club of Sarasota 2 p.m. at Centennial Park, Venice Free. Call 366-1552.

 Art Siegel and the Venturas will perform March 11 in the Jazz Club of Sarasota’s Joy of Jazz Concert.

• Music • Dance & Theater • Black Tie • Arts, Festivals & Fun • Masterworks: Outwater & Gomyo Sarasota Orchestra 2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $29 to $65.

Call 953-3434.

• Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Showcase Luncheon Sarasota Ballet 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $35.

Call 780-3311.

• ‘The Ultimate Blues Brothers Review’ 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Tickets $25.

Call 488-1115.

• Rotary Club of Sarasota and Sarasota Keys Golf Tournament Cancer Support Community 11:30 a.m. at Bent Tree Country Club Tickets $125.

Call 921-5539.

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• Couture in the Courtyard South Florida Museum 11 a.m. at the South Florida Museum Tickets $75.

Call 746-4131, Ext. 14.

• ‘The Ultimate Blues Brothers Review’ 3 and 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Tickets $25.

Call 488-1115.

• Lunch & Lecture: Our Love Affair with Film 11 a.m. at Longboat Key Center for the Arts Tickets $35.

Call 383-2345.

• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘The Reader’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

Call 360-7399.

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• ‘Stories of Our Lives’ Florida Studio Theatre 8 p.m. at Goldstein Cabaret Tickets $5.

Call 366-9000.

• Vintage Whine Florida Studio Theatre 8 p.m. at the Goldstein Cabaret Tickets $5.

Call 366-9000.

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TUESDAY

• Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Bill O’Reilly Ringling College Library Association 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $200 to $600.

Call 925-1343.

• A Madcap Evening ‘You Bet Your Life’ Senior Friendship Centers 6:30 p.m. at Senior Friendship

Centers Tickets $150. Call 556-3205.

• ‘Rat Pack Re-Imagined’ 7:30 p.m. at Longboat Key Center for the Arts Tickets $20 to $25.

Call 383-2345.

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‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ runs through April 8. See March 1 listing.

‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at Sarasota Opera House runs through March 23. See March 2 listing.

‘Yentl’ at the Mertz Theatre runs through April 26. See March 2 listing.

‘Otello’ at Sarasota Opera runs through March 25. See March 3 listing.

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• Ringling by the Bay — Boneshakers 5 to 8 p.m. at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• Conversation with Composer Bernard Rands Hermitage Artist Retreat 7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $5.

Call 360-7399.

• Great Escapes: On Broadway Sarasota Orchestra 7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $36 to $45.

Call 953-3434.

• 20th annual Silver Foxes Follies 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Tickets $24.

Call 488-1115.

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• ‘Avenue Q’ 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through April 15.

Tickets $12 to $27.

Call 488-1115.

• The 5 Browns 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $10 to $45.

Call 953-3368. 

• ‘The Solid Gold Cadillac’ Runs through April 1.

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• Great Escapes: On Broadway Sarasota Orchestra 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $31 to $38.

Call 953-3434.

FRIDAY

• Jazz at Two featuring Rose Bilal Jazz Club of Sarasota 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota Tickets $5 to $12.

Call 366-1552.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

Call 366-5454.

• 20th annual Silver Foxes Follies 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre

Tickets $24.

Call 488-1115.

• ‘The Red Tent’ Fuzión Dance Artists 8 p.m. at Jane B. Cook Theater Tickets $15 to $30.

Call 359-0099, Ext. 101.

• Moody Blues 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $55 to $80.

Call 953-3368.

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• 7th annual Asian Cultural Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

Call 366-5731.

• ‘The Red Tent’ Fuzión Dance Artists 2 and 8 p.m. at Jane B. Cook Theater Tickets $15 to $30.

Call 359-0099, Ext. 101.

• Asolo Rep 2012 Annual Gala ‘Ragtime Revival’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 6 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard Tickets $275.

Call 351-9010, Ext. 4712.

• Banyan Ball ‘The Emerald Isle’ The Out-of-Door Academy 6 p.m. at The Out-of-Door Academy’s Thunder Stadium Tickets $250.

Call 554-3408.

• Outdoor Pops Concert Venice Symphony 4 p.m. at Maxine Barritt Park.

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Call 488-1010.

• ABWA 18th annual Runway Party Sunrise Chapter ABWA 6 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $65.

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• Sarasota Silver Stars ‘Hollywood!’

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Call 365-2494.

• 20th annual Silver Foxes Follies 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre

Tickets $24.

Call 488-1115.

• Great Escapes: On Broadway Sarasota Orchestra 8 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $36 to $45.

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• Neil Berg’s ‘104 Years of Broadway’ 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $10 to $55.

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• 7th annual Asian Cultural Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

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• ‘The Red Tent’ Fuzión Dance Artists 2 p.m. at Jane B. Cook Theater Tickets $15 to $30.

Call 359-0099, Ext. 101.

• ‘Irish Bach’ Suncoast Concert Band 3 p.m. at Church of the Palms Tickets $5.

Call 907-0935.

• Music of Germany Sarasota Pops Orchestra 3 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center Tickets $15 to $20.

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 Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents Martina Filjak March 18 and March 20.

• Northwest German Philharmonic Sarasota Concert Association Great Performers Series 4 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing

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• ‘Variations’ — Martina Filjak Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $35 to $40.

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• The Argus Foundation annual Golf Tournament The Argus Foundation 11 a.m. at Sara Bay Country Club Tickets $160.

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• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘Revolutionary Road’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

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• ‘Samuel J and K’ Florida Studio Theatre 7 p.m. at the Keating Theatre Tickets $25.

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• Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m Still in Therapy 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $10 to $45.

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• Celebration Luncheon Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County 10:30 shopping / 11:30 a.m. lunch at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Tickets $85.

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‘Disenchanted’ at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre runs through March 25. See March 1 listing.

‘God of Carnage’ at Mertz Theatre runs through April 6. See See March 1 listing.

‘Next Fall’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through March 25.

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• 8th annual JFCS Celebrity Chef & Wine Tasting Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Sarasota, Manatee, Inc. 6 p.m. at Longboat Key Club and Resort Tickets $85.

Call 366-2224, Ext. 142.

• ‘Variations’ — Martina Filjak Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $30 to $40.

Call 360-7399.

• Bowfire 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing

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‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at Sarasota Opera House runs through March 23. See March 2 listing.

“Back to Back,” by Lynn Davison, will be on display through April 14, at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art.

‘Yentl’ at the Mertz Theatre runs through April 26. See March 2 listing.

Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $60.

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‘Carmen’ at Sarasota Opera House runs through March 24.

See March 4 listing.

‘Fallen Angels’ at the Mertz Theatre runs through May 13.

See March 7 listing.

‘Sammy Tonight! A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.' at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe runs through April 1. See March 7 listing.

‘Vanessa’ at Sarasota Opera House runs through March 24.

See March 10 listing.

‘Avenue Q’ at Venice Theatre runs through April 15. See March 15 listing.

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• ‘Hamlet, Prince of Cuba’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 8 p.m. at Mertz Theatre Runs through May 6.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

• FST Improv Florida Studio Theatre 8:30 at the Goldstein Cabaret Tickets $12.

Call 366-9000.

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Tickets $12 to $25.

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Call 359-5700.

• Women’s Passover Celebration The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee 6 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $36 to $65.

Call 371-4546, Ext. 110.

• YMCA Foundation of Sarasota VIP Dinner ‘Fete New Orleans’ YMCA Foundation of Sarasota 6:30 p.m. at Coucher de Soliel Tickets $200.

Call 951-1336.

• ‘Waiting for the Curtain’ 7 p.m. at the Circus Museum at the Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 360-7399.

• The New Mel Brooks Musical ‘Young Frankenstein’ 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $75.

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• Music • Dance & Theater • Black Tie • Arts, Festivals & Fun • Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

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• The New Mel Brooks Musical ‘Young Frankenstein’ 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $75.

Call 953-3368.

• Venice Symphony 8 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Venice Tickets $20 to $28.

Call 488-1010.

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SATURDAY

• ‘An Evening at the Avant-Garde’ Ringling College of Art and Design 6 p.m. at Ringling College of Art and Design Tickets $200 to $300.

Call 359-7589.

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• Cat’sino Catsablanca Gala Cat Depot 6 p.m. at Laurel Oak Country Club Tickets $150.

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• The Firefly Gala Forty Carrots Family Center 6:30 p.m. at The Concession Golf Club Tickets $250.

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• New Music: There Will Be Strings Sarasota Orchestra 7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $12 to $20.

Call 953-3434.

• Venice Symphony 4 and 8 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Venice Tickets $20 to $28.

Call 488-1010.

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• Tony Bennett 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $120.

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• The Jazz Ambassadors: ‘Swing! Swing! Swing!’

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• Patti Highland 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Tickets $15.

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6 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $250.

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• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘True Grit’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

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• Outdoor Student Show and BBQ 4 p.m. at Longboat Key Center for the Arts Tickets $15.

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 Untitled, by Jennifer Basile, is on display at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art.

Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $115.

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• Sailor Circus 7 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena Tickets $12 to $16.

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• Reel Music 7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through June 17.

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• ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $75.

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• Classical Conversations: Phillip Gainsley Sarasota Orchestra Association 10:30 a.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $10.

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• Spring Fling Sarasota Opera Guild 11 a.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $55.

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• Designed to Give: Salon Series Mini-Lecture, Luncheon and Style Show 11:30 a.m. at Designing Women Boutique Tickets $16.

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• The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton: The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon The Salvation Army 11:30 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Tickets $75.

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• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

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• Walk for Wishes Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Sarasota region 5:30 p.m. at Westfield Southgate Mall Tickets $10 to $20.

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• Joffrey Ballet 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $65.

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• Masterworks: Chen and Ehnes Sarasota Orchestra 8 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center Tickets $37 to $57.

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• Great Guitar Evening Concert Jazz Club of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $20 to $30.

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• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

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• Gulf Coast Cheese Fest: ‘La Fete du Fromage’ G.WIZ 6:30 p.m. at Fête Ballroom Tickets $125.

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• Iconcept 2012 7 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota Tickets $40 to $75.

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• Music • Dance & Theater • Black Tie • Arts, Festivals & Fun Performing Arts Center Tickets $10.

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• Sailor Circus 7 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena Tickets $12 to $16.

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• An Affaire to Remember Anna Maria Island Community Center 5 p.m. at Anna Maria Island Community Center Tickets $175 to $250.

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• Masterworks: Chen and Ehnes Sarasota Orchestra 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center Tickets $29 to $75.

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• ‘Oliver! The Musical’ 1:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Runs through May 5.

Tickets $34 to $45.

Call 366-5454.

• ‘Avenue Q’ 2 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through April 15.

Tickets $12 to $27.

Call 488-1115.

• ‘God of Carnage’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 2 p.m. at Mertz Theatre Runs through April 6.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

• ‘Keyboard Masters’ — Conrad Tao Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 2 p.m. at private residence Tickets $40.

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• ‘Noises Off’ 2 p.m. at The Players Theatre Runs through April 8.

Tickets $12 to $25.

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• ‘RED’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 2 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Runs through April 22.

Tickets $40 to $55.

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• Reel Music 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through June 17.

Tickets $25 to $26.

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• ‘Sammy’ Tonight! A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. 2 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theater Troupe Tickets $28.Call 366-1505.

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• Masterworks: Chen and Ehnes Sarasota Orchestra 2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center Tickets $29 to $65.

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• ‘Musical Comedy’ Suncoast Concert Band 3 p.m. at Payne Park Auditorium Tickets $5. Call 907-0935.

• ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’ 3 and 8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through April 7.

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‘Sammy’ Tonight! A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. runs through April 1. See March 7 listing.

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‘Noises Off’ at The Players Theatre runs through April 8.

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‘Reel Music’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through June 17.

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• Starry Night Dinner Asolo Repertory Theatre 6:30 p.m. at Asolo Rep mainstage Tickets $250.

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• ‘Let’s Hang On: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons’ 8 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $34 to $45.

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• ‘Jericho’ 8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through June 9.

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• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘South Pacific’ 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $75.

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• Sailor Circus 7 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena Tickets $12 to $16.

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• Garden Music Series 1 to 3 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

Call 366-5731.

• Theater of the Mind: ‘Lettice and Lovage’ 4 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota Tickets $10.

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• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

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See April 3 listing.

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Call 952-1109.

• ‘Something in the Air’ La Musica International Chamber Music Festival 8 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House Runs through April 18.

Tickets $40.

Call 366-8450, Ext. 3.

‘Hamlet, Prince of Cuba’ at Mertz Theatre runs through May 6. See April 4 listing.

‘Avenue Q’ at Venice Theatre runs through April 15. See March 15 listing.

‘Oliver! The Musical’ at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre runs through May 5. See April 1 listing.

‘RED’ at Historic Asolo Theater runs through April 22. See April 1 listing.

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See April 4 listing.

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SEASON FRIDAY

• Sarasota Film Festival Various locations Runs through April 22.

Call 364-9514.

• Jazz at Two featuring Al Hixon Jazz Club of Sarasota 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota Tickets $5 to $12.

Call 366-1552.

• Beach Feast 2012 Florida Winefest and Auction 6:30 p.m. at Longboat Key Club and Resort Tickets $200.

Call 952-1109.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

Call 366-5454.

• Cattle Barons’ Ball American Cancer Society 6:30 p.m. at Michael’s on East Tickets $250.

Call 328-3760.

• My Way: George Balanchine’s ‘Serenade,’ Dominic Walsh’s ‘Bello,’ Twyla Tharp’s ‘Nine Sinatra Songs’ Sarasota Ballet 8 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera Tickets $30 to $85.

Call 359-0099.

• Sarasota Silver Stars ‘The 1940s Revisited’ 7 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $15.

Call 365-2494.

• ‘Ritmo Calienté’ Jazz Juvenocracy and Fuzión Dance Artsts 8 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 to $25.

Call 552-5325.

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• Sip & Shop 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Armands Circle 2012 Florida Winefest and Auction Tickets $20.

Call 952-1109.

• My Way: George Balanchine’s ‘Serenade,’ Dominic Walsh’s

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‘Bello,’ Twyla Tharp’s ‘Nine Sinatra Songs’ Sarasota Ballet 2 and 7 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera Tickets $30 to $85.

Call 359-0099.

• Pops: Tribute to the Boston Pops Sarasota Orchestra 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center Tickets $31 to $65.

Call 953-3434.

• ‘Ritmo Calienté’ Jazz Juvenocracy and Fuzión Dance Artsts 8 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 to $25.

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SUNDAY

• Garden Music Series 1 to 3 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

Call 366-5731.

SEASON

• ‘High and Low’ — Hope Koehler and Jim Douglass 2 p.m. at a private residence Tickets $40.

Call 306-1202.

• Men Who Cook Asolo Repertory Theatre 6 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tickets $150.

Call 351-9010, Ext. 4712.

• Kristine Stout Handbell Concert 3 p.m. at Englewood United Methodist Church Free-will offering.

Call 474-5588.

• David Leffel Artist Demonstration 5 p.m. at Longboat Key Center for the Arts Tickets $15.

Call 383-2345.

• Sergio Mendes 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $70.

Call 953-3368.

• Sarasota Open Players Party 6 to 9 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tennis Gardens Tickets $100.

Call 809-8996.

• ‘Something in the Air’ La Musica International Chamber Music Festival 8 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House Runs through April 18.

Tickets $40.

Call 366-8450, Ext. 3.

• ‘Patriotic Tax Relief’ Suncoast Concert Band 3 p.m. at Church of the Palms Tickets $5.

Call 907-0935.

• Sounds of Glory: From Near and Far, Italian Baroque to the Present Day Exsultate! Chorale 3:30 p.m. at Grace United  “Pop Goes the Rock,” a Methodist Church, Venice Cirque Dreams production, You create the dreams...

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• Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Showcase Luncheon Friends of the Sarasota Ballet 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $35. Call 780-3311.

• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

Call 360-7399.

• Pop Goes the Rock 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $60.

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TUESDAY

• Right Mind Series: Soulspeak Poetry 10 a.m. to noon at Longboat Key Center for the Arts Tickets $30.

Call 383-2345.

• Designed to Give: Ambassadors’ Guild ‘Playdate After Dark’ Buffet Dinner and Asolo Repertory Theatre performance of ‘Yentl’ 5:45 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $75 to $125.

Call 544-7612.

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WEDNESDAY

• Jeff Schwartz: Artist Ringling College Library Association 10 a.m. at Ringling College of Art and Design Academic Auditorium Tickets $15.

Call 925-1343.

• Sarasota Wind Ensemble Sarasota Concert Association Munchtime Musicales Series Noon at Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

Free.

Call 366-1552.

• ‘High and Low’ — Hope Koehler and Jim Douglass 7:30 p.m. at private residence Tickets $40.

Call 306-1202.

• ‘Blackbird’: The Story of Josephine Baker 8 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theater Troupe Runs through May 13.

Tickets $28.

Call 366-1505.

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• Right Mind Series: Soulspeak Poetry 10 a.m. to noon at Longboat Key Center for the Arts Tickets $30.

Call 383-2345.

• Ringling by the Bay — SoulRcoaster 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• Music • Dance & Theater • Black Tie • Arts, Festivals & Fun • Burn the Floor 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $55.

Call 953-3368.

• ‘The Miser’ 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through May 6.

Tickets $12 to $27. Call 488-1115.

• ‘night, Mother’ 8 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $15.

Call 365-2494.

• Chamber Soiree: Fantaisie Sarasota Orchestra 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $25 to $33.

Call 953-3434.

• Gallery Walk and Talk: ‘Baroque Babes, Hefty Heroines and Luscious Ladies’ 6 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 358-3180.

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• New Music New College: Artist Conversation with Michael Gordon and Mantra Percussion 3:30 p.m. at the Harry Sudakoff Conference Center Free. Call 487-4888.

• ‘Déjà vu’ Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast 6 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Sarasota Tickets $175.

Call 488-4009.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5. Call 366-5454.

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• Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Gala Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 7 p.m. at Fête Ballroom, Polo Grill

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Yanni will perform April 25 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 

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Call 556-5442.

• ‘night, Mother’ 8 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $15.

Call 365-2494.

• Spring Pops Concert Venice Symphony 8 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Venice Tickets $20 to $28.

Call 488-1010.

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‘Yentl’ at the Mertz Theatre runs through April 26. See March 2 listing.

‘Fallen Angels’ at the Mertz Theatre runs through May 13. See March 7 listing.

• Chrome for Kids Poker Run and Bike Show Cancer Support Community 11 a.m. at the Venice Airport Free. Call 921-5539.

‘Oliver! The Musical’ at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre runs through May 5.

See April 1 listing.

• 6th annual 65 Roses Golf Classic Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1 p.m. at The Founders Club Tickets $225.

Call 923-5619.

• 2012 Children First Celebration Gala Children First 6:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $200.

Call 953-3877, Ext. 124.

• New Music New College: Mantra Percussion 8 p.m. at the Harry Sudakoff Conference Center Tickets $15.

Call 487-4888.

• ‘night, Mother’ 8 p.m. at The Players Theatre

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• Plein Air Painting at the Hermitage Hermitage Artist Retreat and Englewood Art Center 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hermitage Artist Retreat Free. Call 475-2098.

• Spring Pops Concert: ‘Espana’ Venice Symphony 4 and 8 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Venice Tickets $20 to $28.

Call 488-1010.

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‘RED’ at Historic Asolo Theater runs through April 22. See April 1 listing.

 Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs will perform April 22 in the Jazz

Club of Sarasota’s Joy of Jazz Series.

Tickets $15.

Call 365-2494.

Tickets $15.

Call 365-2494.

• Russian Romance Sarasota Concert Band 8 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $12. Call 552-5325.

• Music of the New World Sarasota Pops Orchestra 3 p.m. at Church of the Palms Tickets $15 to $20.

Call 926-7677.

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• Celebrate Earth Day at Bay Preserve 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bay Preserve Free.

Call 918-2100.

• Garden Music Series 1 to 3 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

Call 366-5731.

• Joy of Jazz Series: Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs Jazz Club of Sarasota 2 p.m. at Centennial Park, Venice Free. Call 366-1552.

• ‘night, Mother’ 2 p.m. at The Players Theatre

• Mozart Meets Radiohead Key Chorale 4 and 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church Tickets $30.

Call 921-4845.

• In the Mood — a 1940s Musical Revue 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $10 to $45.

Call 953-3368.

• The Jazz Ambassadors: ‘Swingin’ Through the USA’ Suncoast Concert Band 7:30 p.m. at Payne Park Auditorium Tickets $5.

Call 907-0935.

‘Reel Music’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through June 17. See April 1 listing.

‘Stand by Your Van’ at Venice Theatre runs through April 22. See April 3 listing.

‘Hamlet, Prince of Cuba’ at Mertz Theatre runs through May 6. See April 4 listing.

‘Jericho’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through June 9.

See April 4 listing.

‘Yentl’ at Mertz Theatre runs trhough April 26. See April 4 listing.

‘Blackbird’: The Story of Josephine Baker at Westcoast Black Theater Troupe runs through May 13. See April 18 listing.

‘The Miser’ at Venice Theatre runs through May 6.

See April 19 listing.

‘The Full Monty’ at The Players Theatre runs through May 6. See April 25 listing.

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• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘An American in Paris’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

Call 360-7399.

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TUESDAY

• Art of Food: ‘A Baroque Banquet’ 4:15 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $70 to $85.

Call 358-3180.

• Chicago 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $55 to $80.

Call 953-3368.

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WEDNESDAY

• ‘Spanish Rhythms’ — Rafael Padrón Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 10:30 a.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $25.

Call 360-7399.

Sarasota Orchestra Association 11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $50.

Call 685-0425.

11:30 a.m. at Designing Women Boutique Tickets $16.

Call 544-7612.

• Celebration of Hope Cancer Support Community 6 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $200.

Call 921-5539.

• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• ‘The Full Monty’ 7:30 p.m. at The Players Theatre Runs through May 6.

Tickets $12 to $20.

Call 365-2494.

• Gallery Walk and Talk: ‘Copyright Rubens’ 6 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 358-3180.

• An Evening with Yanni 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30 to $100.

Call 953-3368.

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• Designed to Give: Salon Series Mini-Lecture, Luncheon and Style Show

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• Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon with Carla A. Harris Association of Fundraising Professionals South West Florida Chapter 11:30 a.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $50.

Call 921-5410.

• Paws on the Catwalk ‘Animal Magnetism’ Humane Society of Sarasota County 11:30 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Tickets $75.

Call 955-4131, Ext. 121.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

Call 366-5454.

• ‘Ritmo Calienté’ Jazz Juvenocracy and Fuzión Dance Artsts 8 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 to $25.

Call 552-5325.

• ‘Theatre of Dreams’: Octavio Martin’s ‘On the Outside’ and world premieres by Kate Honea, Ricardo Graziano, Ricki Bertoni and Jamie Carter Sarasota Ballet 8 p.m. at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets $25 to $85.

Call 359-0099.

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• ViewPoint Lecture: ‘Peter Paul Rubens and the Art of Diplomacy’ 10:30 a.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 360-7399.

• ‘Theatre of Dreams’: Octavio

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• Garden Music Series 1 to 3 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

Call 366-5731.  “Fallen Angels” at the Mertz

• Sarasota Young Voices 2 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 552-5325.  “Vertical Art,” by Linda

Sharp, will be on display through March 23, at Scarlett’s Feathers.

Martin’s ‘On the Outside’ and world premieres by Kate Honea, Ricardo Graziano, Ricki Bertoni and Jamie Carter Sarasota Ballet 2 and 8 p.m. at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets $25 to $85.

Call 359-0099.

• Sarasota String Quartet 4 p.m. at Mildred Sainer Pavilion Free. Call 487-4888.

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• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘Gigi’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

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• ‘Ritmo Calienté’ Jazz Juvenocracy and Fuzión Dance Artsts 8 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 to $25.

Call 552-5325.

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Call 907-0935.

• ‘Theatre of Dreams’: Octavio Martin’s ‘On the Outside’ and world premieres by Kate Honea, Ricardo Graziano, Ricki Bertoni and Jamie Carter Sarasota Ballet 2 and 7 p.m. at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets $25 to $85.

Call 359-0099.

• Journeys to Genius: Shostakovich: Truth or Consequences Sarasota Orchestra 4 and 8 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House Tickets $24 to $50.

Call 953-3434.

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• Reel Music 6 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through June 17.

Tickets $25 to $26.

Call 366-9000.

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• ‘Hamlet, Prince of Cuba’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 7:30 p.m. at Mertz Theatre Runs through May 6.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

• ‘Blackbird’: The Story of Josephine Baker 8 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theater Troupe Runs through May 13.

Tickets $28.

Call 366-1505.

• ‘The Full Monty’ 8 p.m. at The Players Theatre Runs through May 6.

Tickets $12 to $20.

Call 365-2494.

• ‘Jericho’ 8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Runs through June 9.

Tickets $32 to $34.

Call 366-9000.

• ‘The Miser’ 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through May 6.

Tickets $12 to $27.

Call 488-1115.

• ‘Oliver! The Musical’ 8 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Runs through May 5.

Tickets $34 to $45.

Call 366-5454.

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 The Asolo Repertory Theatre’s production of “Hamlet, Prince of Cuba,” runs through May 6.

8 p.m. at Mertz Theatre Runs through May 13.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

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• Sparccle on the Links Golf Tournament Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center 12:30 p.m. shotgun at Plantation Golf and Country Club Tickets $95.

Call 365-0208, Ext. 106.

• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• Great Escapes: La Bamba Sarasota Orchestra 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $25 to $37.

Call 953-3434.

• Watercolors and Wine 6 to 8 p.m. at Art School, Gift & Framing Gallery of Colleen Cassidy Tickets $30.

Call 924-1200.

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• Perlman Music Program/Suncoast’s Performance Series with

the Ariel String Quartet 7 p.m. at Braden River High School Free.

Call 955-4942.

• Ringling Underground 7 to 10 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• Great Escapes: La Bamba Sarasota Orchestra 7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $36 to $45.

Call 953-3434.

What was your most memorable artistic experience?

“When I first sang with the Sarasota Orchestra at Bea Friedman’s 90th birthday.

I had never sang with an orchestra before and I was super nervous, which doesn’t happen often. I had a wonderful time. I’ll never forget how nice the musicians and conductor Andrew Lane were. It was an incredible night.”

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Call 917-1286.

• Jazz at Two featuring Les DaCosata Quartet Jazz Club of Sarasota 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota Tickets $5 to $12.

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Call 953-3434.

• ‘Cirque du Gold’ YMCA Foundation of Sarasota 6:30 p.m. at Frank G. Berlin, Sr. YMCA Tickets $250.

Call 951-1336, Ext. 7.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5. Call 366-5454.

• Great Escapes: La Bamba Sarasota Orchestra 8 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $36 to $45.

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• Garden Music Series 1 to 3 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

Call 366-5731.

• ‘The Gershwins Remembered’ Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $35 to $40.

Call 360-7399.

• ‘Give ’em Hell, Harry’ Sarasota Ballet 2 p.m. at the Jane B. Cook Theatre Tickets $22.

Call 359-0099.

• Jazz on the Water Jazz Club of Sarasota 3 p.m. at LeBarge, Bayfront Park Tickets $30 to $35.

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• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘West Side Story’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

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• ‘The Gershwins Remembered’ Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $35 to $40.

Call 360-7399.

• Laughter Unlimited Luncheon Circus Sarasota Noon at Hyatt Regency Sarasota Complimentary lunch; RSVP required. Call 355-9335.

• ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ 8 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through May 20.

Tickets $12 to $27. Call 488-1115.

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• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• ‘Fools’ 8 p.m. at Island Players of Anna Maria Runs through May 20.

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• Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament and Celebrity Chef Showcase 1 p.m. shotgun start at University Park Country Club Tickets $50 to $500.

Call 379-9300.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

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• ‘Treasures and Curiosities from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle’ Lecture 10:30 a.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 360-7399.

• St. Martha Golf Tournament St. Martha Catholic School 1 p.m. at Bent Tree Country Club.

Tickets $150.

Call 552-3587.

SUNDAY

• Brunch on the Bay 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Call for ticket price.

Call 366-5731.

Garden Music Series • 1 to 3 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $5 to $17.

Call 366-5731.

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• Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Showcase Luncheon Friends of the Sarasota Ballet 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $35.

Call 780-3311.

• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘My Fair Lady’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

Call 360-7399.

 “Aurora Falls II,” by D.L. Steiner, is on display at State of the Arts Gallery.

 The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents Marina Lomazov May 20 and May 22.

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• Ringling by the Bay — Dr. Dave Band 5 to 8 p.m. at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

Call 359-5700.

• Designed to Give: Designing Daughters Presents a Fashionable Gala 7 p.m. at TBA Tickets $75 to $140.

Call 544-7612.

• ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ 7 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through May 27.

Tickets $10 to $16.

Call 488-1115.

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• Dick Vitale Gala honoring Jay Wright, Gary Williams and Lou Holtz The V Foundation 6:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Tickets $1,000.

Call 800-454-6698.

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

Call 366-5454.

• Disney’s Aladdin Jr. 7 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $8. Call 365-2494.

• Voices of Fuzión Fuzión Dance Artists 7:30 p.m. at the New College of Florida Black Box Theater Tickets $10.

Call 487-4548.

SATURDAY

‘Reel Music’ at Florida Studio Theatre runs through June 17. See May 1 listing.

‘Driving Miss Daisy’ at Venice Theatre runs through May 20. See May 6 listing.

SUNDAY

‘Fools’ at Island Players of Anna Maria runs through May 20. See May 10 listing.

• A Salute to Schwartz!

2 p.m. at The Players Theatre Tickets $12 to $18.

Call 365-2494.

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• ‘Fanny Brice, America’s Funny Girl’ Asolo Repertory Theatre 7:30 p.m. at Mertz Theatre Runs through June 10.

Tickets $28 to $74.

Call 351-8000.

• ‘Piano Virtuosity Then and Now’ — Marina Lomazov Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $35 to $40.

Call 360-7399.

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• Voices of Fuzión Fuzión Dance Artists 7:30 p.m. at the New College of Florida Black Box Theater Tickets $10.

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• Designed to Give: Salon Series Mini-Lecture, Luncheon and Style Show 11:30 a.m. at Designing Women

• Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show 6:30 p.m. at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Tickets $5.

Call 366-5454.

• Art After 5 5 to 8 p.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Tickets $5 to $10.

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• Pre-tour Concert with the Jacobites Pipe Band Key Chorale 3 p.m. at Church of the Palms Call 921-4845.

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• ‘Piano Virtuosity Then and Now’ — Marina Lomazov Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $35 to $40.

Call 360-7399.

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• Monday Night Movies at Ringling ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $7.

Call 360-7399.

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SEASON Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art

1288 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 3662454. Allyngallup.com. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

March 1 to April 14 — “In Your Face,” figurative paintings by Lynn Davison and Aaron Board.

Opening reception 6 to 8 p.m.

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ArtCenter Manatee

209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. 7462862. Artcentermanatee.org. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

March 6 to April 6 — Student show. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. March 8.

March 6 to April 6 — Member show. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. March 8.

March 9 and March 10 — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Used but Useful” sale.

March 17 and March 18 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 12th annual Lakewood Ranch Fine Art Festival.

April 10 to April 27 — “Light, Drama,” All Media Open Exhibit.

Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m.

April 12.

April 10 to April 17 — “Paint the Town.” Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. April 12.

May 1 to June 1 — “Retrospective Color,” All Media Open Exhibit.

Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m.

May 3.

Art Center Sarasota

707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

365-2032. Artsarasota.org. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through

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400 Palmetto Ave., Sarasota. 9182100. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

March 8 to Aug. 31 — Featured artist: Alan Maltz, fine art photography. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. March 8.

Dabbert Gallery

Anna Maria Island Art League

5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. 778-2099. Islandartleague. org. Open 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday.

March 2 to April 6 — Student exhibit. Opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 2.

April 13 to April 27 — 18th annual Manatee High exhibit.

Opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 13.

May 4 to May 25 — “Creative Color.” Opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 4.

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 “Canine Companions,” by Jim Warren. Warren will be the artist in residence March 30 and March 31 at Wyland Gallery.

Saturday.

March 1 to March 10 — “Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous.”

March 1 to March 10 — “The Story of Sarasota Art Association 1926 — 1966.”

March 1 to March 10 — “Breaking Boundaries.”

March 1 to March 20 — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Location Drawing with Larry Forgard.

March 1 to April 4 — 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Figure Drawing with Pastel Larry Forgard.

March 1 to March 10 — “ICON” featuring work by Robert Lovejoy, Vadim Bolshakov and Gwendolyn Fryer.

March 22 to April 21 — “It’s Who We Are.” Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. March 22.

April 24 to May 12 — North Sarasota County Schools exhibitions.

May 24 to July 21 — “The Sum of Its Parts.” Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. May 24.

Art Uptown Gallery

1367 Main St., Sarasota. 9555409. Artuptown.com. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 6 to 9 p.m. first Fridays.

March 1 through March 30 —

76 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 9551315. Dabbertgallery.com. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 6 to 9 p.m. first Fridays.

March 2 to March 31 — “Contemporary Contrast,” Robert Baxter and Beatrice del Perugia.

Opening reception 6 to 8:30 p.m.

March 2.

April 6 to April 30 — Featured artist: Craig Rubadoux. Opening reception 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 6.

May 4 to May 28 — “Expression of Spring,” by Nancy Turner, William Jerdon, Jeff Cornell and Beatrice del Perugia. Opening reception 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 4.

The Dancing Crane Gallery

1019 10th Ave. W., Bradenton.

744-1333. Dancing-crane.com.

Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 6 to 9 p.m. first Fridays.

David O’Keefe Gallery

 “Reticulate,” by Christopher H.,

is on display at State of the Arts Gallery.

“Florida Soliloquy,” paintings by Cecile Moran. Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. March 2.

April 1 to April 27 —“The Axis of Symmetry,” digital images by Barrington R. DeMers. Opening reception is 2 to 5 p.m. April 1.

Art and Photography School, Gift and Framing of Colleen Cassidy

4613 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

924-1200. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

March 1 to May 31 — “Orchids, Orchids, Orchids,” watercolor paintings by Colleen Cassidy.

March 8, April 5 and May 3 — Watercolor and Wine. 6 to 8 p.m.

438 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota.

388-4266. davidokeefe.com.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Elizabeth Stevens Gallery

1945 Morrill St., Sarasota. 5879857. Elizabethstevensgallery.net.

Open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 6 to 10 p.m. third Fridays art walk.

March 1 to March 31 — “Blooms,” by Marge Bennett.

April 1 to April 30 — “Color By Design,” Debbie Dannheisser.

May 1 to May 31 — Pottery by Ken Shields.

Galleria Silecchia

20 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 3657414. Galleriasilecchia.com. Open

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SEASON Patricia Sorg, “Oil Painting.”

April — Featured artist: Phil Jensen. Opening reception 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m. April 13.

May — Featured artist: Barbara Hines. Opening reception 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m. May 11.

LISTINGS / FROM 51 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. first Fridays; and by appointment.

March 1 to April 15 — Featured artist: Carolos Jacanamijoy, oils from the Colombian Rainforest.

March 1 to April 15 — Featured artist: Hiroshi Yamano, scenes of Japan; blown hot-sculpted glass.

April 6 to May 3 — Featured artist: Glenn Harrington, figures, portraits and landscapes in oil.

April 6 to May 3 — Featured artist: Glenna Goodacre, “Last of Edition Bronzes.”

May 4 to June 7 — Featured artist: Joe McFadden, “Whimsical Saints in Oil.” May 4 to June 7 — Featured artist: Paul Tamanian, abstract mixed-media paintings on aluminum.

Harmony Gallery at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

953-4252. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Jane Bancroft Cook Library, New College of Florida

 “Calusa,” by Sokol, is on display at Sally Trout Interior Design.

and during concerts.

March — Featured artist: Susan Von Gries. Opening reception 5 to 6:30 p.m. March 6.

April 2 to May 25 — Featured artist: Rich MacDonald. Opening reception 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 4.

Island Gallery West

5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

778-6648. www.islandgallerywest. com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

March — Featured artist: Patricia

Sorg. Opening reception 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m. March 2.

March 3 — Artist demonstration: Dee Pastorius, “Watercolor Painting Techniques.”

March 10 — Artist demonstration: Barbara Orear, “Mixed-Media Painting.”

March 17 — Artist demonstration: Nancy Faris, “Fiber Art.” March 24 — Artist demonstration: Roger Rockefeller, “Watercolor Painting Techniques.”

March 31 — Artist demonstration:

5800 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota.

487-4600.

March 1 to March 30 — “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings,” an exhibition from the collection of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota.

359-5700. www.ringling.org.

Open 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week, and until 8 p.m.

Thursdays.

Feb. 17 to June 30 — Peter Paul Rubens: “Impressions of a Master.”

May 15 to Sept. 17 — “A Horse & A Ring.”

Please join MD Anderson Cancer Center for two unique Sarasota events Saturday, March 24, 2012

Hyatt Regency Sarasota 1000 Boulevard of the Arts 8:30 a.m. Doors open. Breakfast is served.

9 a.m. Program on the latest in cancer care followed by a panel discussion with presenting doctors.

Free to the public. Seating is limited.

under the palms

Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch

Individual tickets at $175. Tables beginning at $2,500.

Proceeds support programs at MD Anderson.

3 p.m. Gates open. *4 p.m. Polo match begins.

6 p.m.Post-game soiree and silent auction bidding begin. * General admission tickets to the polo match for a $5.00 minimum donation per person. Children 12 and under free.

To RSVP to the seminar and/or purchase tickets to Polo Under the Palms, email events@mdanderson.org or call 866-262-9029.

Special thanks to Polo Under the Palms 2011 Royal and Queen Palm Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Red Armour • Bessemer Trust Company M&I Wealth Management • Misdee and James Miller • Christie and James P. Uihlein • Mary and Jamie Uihlein

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Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design

6860 Longboat Drive S., Longboat Key. 383-2345. www.lbkca.org.

Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

March 5 and March 12 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master classes: Sandy Frick, Beach Treasure Collage.

March 7 — Leaning Lab: Composition and Design.

March 8 to March 29 — “Members Exhibition.” Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. March 8.

March 8 and March 9 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master classes: Jean Blackburn, “Making Art that Matters: Moving Beyond Another Pretty Picture” March 14 — Learning Lab: Drawing and Materials.

March 15 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Master classes: Kris Parins, “Splash, Splatter and Pour Watercolor” March 20 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Master classes: Joseph Melancon, “An Expression Approach to Painting Nature.”

March 21 — Learning Lab: Color and Values.

March 26 to March 28 — Outdoor student show and barbecue. Opening reception March 27.

March 28 — Leaning Lab: Painting and Materials.

April 12 to May 24 — “Myakka Exhibition.” Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. April 12.

April 16 — Artists demonstration: David Leffel.

April 16 to April 20 — 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master classes: David

 “Eve” by Aaron Board, is on

display March 1 to April 14, at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art.

Leffel, “Still Life Portrait Oils.”

Scarlett’s Feathers

53A S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 8943620. www.scarlettsfeathers.com.

Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

March 1 to March 23 — “An Artful Hand: Works by Linda Sharp,” calligraphy works. Opening reception is 6 to 8 p.m. March 1.

Madeby Gallery

734 Central Ave., Sarasota. 8220442. Madebygallery.com. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 1 to 5 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Pastry Art

1512 Main St., Sarasota. 955-7545. www.pastryartbakerycafe.com Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

March 1 to March 26 — “Going Green,” by Marge Bennett and Carolyn Ritter.

March 26 to May 21 — “Sunny Days,” by Victoria Bailey Cooley.

Selby Gallery at Ringling College of Art and Design

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 “Orchids, Orchids, Orchids,” by Colleen Cassidy, is on display at the Art and Photography School, Gift and Framing of Colleen Cassidy.

2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

359-7563. www.ringling.edu/ selbygallery.com. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

April 13 to April 21 — Annual Ringling College of Art and Design Juried Student Exhibition. Award ceremony 5 p.m. April 13.

April 27 to May 4 — Annual

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10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. 7781906. www.studioatgulfandpine. com. Open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Ringling College Senior Thesis Exhibitions.

May 11 to June 1 — Annual Community Exhibition: Florida Artist Group. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 11.

Towles Court Art Center

1938 Adams Lane, Sarasota.

374-1988. www.towlescourt.com.

Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday.

Every third Friday – Art Walk.

Simon’s Coffee House

5900 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit G, Sarasota. 926-7151. simonstogo.com. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

March 1 to April 16 — “Potpourri,” by Rosalie Silver.

April 16 to June 11 — “Bloomin’ Gardens,” by Marge Bennett.

State College of Florida Sarasota-Manatee Fine Art Gallery

5840 26th St. W., Bradenton.

752-5225. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

March 1 to April 4 — “Persistent Vision,” by Noelle Mason April 13 to May 2 — Opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. April 13.

Venice Art Center

 “Light Touch,” by Larry Forgard, is on display at State of the Arts Gallery.

State of the Arts Gallery

1525 State St., Sarasota. 955-2787.

Sarasotafineart.com. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

March through May — “Living the ART-ful Life!”

390 Nokomis Ave. S., Venice.

485-7136. www.veniceartcenter. com. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

March 9 to April 6 — “Members Only All Media Spring Show.”

Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m.

March 9.

April 13 to May 4 — “Photography & Digital Arts.”

Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m.

April 13.

May 9 to May 25 — “South County Public School Show.”

SEASON Elementary school reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 9. Middle school and high school reception 5 to 7 p.m.

May 10.

Wyland Gallery

314 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. 3885331. www.wylandkw.com. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

March 1 to March 15 — Artist in Residence: Steven Quartly.

March 20 to March 24 — Artist in Residence: David Wight.

March 30 to March 31 — Artist in Residence: Jim Warren.

April 5 to April 8 — Artist in Residence: Michael Cheval.

April 12 to April 22 — Artist in Residence: Steve Barton.

April 27 to April 29 — Artist in Residence: Stephen Harlan.

May 2 to May 8 — Artist in Residence: Stephen Muldoon.

May 9 to May 13 — Artist in Residence: David Wight.

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