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SEASON SUMMER 2024




SUMMER ESSENTIALS

1
AHOY MATES
Set sail for fun and adventure at the newly reopened, ADAcompliant shipwreck-themed playground and splash pad at Sarasota’s Bayfront Park. With vibrant climbing structures, ample seating and sprawling shade sails, there’s free fun for everyone, and their dog too. Bonus: The splash pad now allows young adventurers to steer the flow of water themselves! Bayfront Park, 5 Bayfront Drive. 941-263-6386, LetsPlaySarasota.com.

ROLLING IN BARBIE BRIGHT
Unleash your inner rollerblading Barbie or Ken with Lightspeed Inline Skates in Barbie Bright Yellow. Made by Down-Under company Impala Skates, these fun, retro bootieswith-wheels have rolled right off the movie screen and into downtown Sarasota’s T. Georgiano’s Boutique ($250). Next stop, your tootsies. T. Georgiano’s Boutique, 1409-B First St. 941-870-3727, TGeorgianos.com.






3
DOCKSIDE DELIGHT
There’s right-on-the-water Old Florida summer fun to be had at the Casey Key Fish House & Tiki Bar. Motor down via the one-lane, 1926-built swing bridge on Blackburn Point Road or go by boat to Dockage Marker 32. Once you arrive, grab a cocktail or beer and enjoy the friendly party vibe. The food is great too. Casey Key Fish House & Tiki Bar, 801 Blackburn Point Road, Osprey. 941-966-1901, facebook.com/ pages/Casey-Key-Fish-HouseTiki-Bar/1522345417801277.
4
NOT YOUR DAD’S GOLF CART
Test drive “cart life” by renting a premium all-electric, street-legal golf cart from Siesta Key’s Good Vibes Island Rides. Their eco-friendly golf carts come in a rainbow of colors, boast amazing sound systems and range from sporty two-seaters to near limo-carts for eight. Daily prices start at $269 (min. 2-day rental). Take a spin around Siesta Key or anywhere there’s a 35-mph road to traverse. Good Vibes Island Rides, Siesta Key. 877-8466384, GoodVibesIslandRides. com.


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5
JUST E-GO!
Join the (e) revolution going on locally and beyond with an Electra Townie Go 5i e-bike. It’s one of the most popular rides locally and nationwide, according to the experts at Sarasota Cycle. That’s because the Townie was designed to be comfortable for nearly everyone. Plus, its surprisingly powerful ride makes cruising to the market, the beach or your fave coffee place a grin-inducing adventure. Sarasota Cycle, 3800 S. Osprey Ave. 941-366-4145, TrekBicyclesSarasotaFl.com.


PICKLEBALL PARADISE
Are you a banger, a dinker, a poacher or a pickler? If you don’t know yet, it’s time to visit Lakewood Ranch’s The Pickleball Club. Très cool in temperature and fabulousness, the facility has 12 indoor and two outdoor courts with tournament-level surfaces, plus a Players Lounge, the Pickles Cafe and Dink’s Pro Shop. With membership rates and time spans tailored to fit individual lifestyles, it’s the place for all things pickleball. The Pickleball Club, Lakewood Ranch, 1300 Sarasota Center Blvd. 941-271-4444, ThePickleballClub.us.

ELTON JOHN | QUEEN | AEROSMITH | KISS | FOO FIGHTERS
80’S NIGHT | MOTOWN | BAD BUNNY | 90’S HIP HOP | U2



PINK FLOYD | BEASTIE BOYS | NIRVANA | The Rolling Stones THE BEATLES | JIMI HENDRIX | OUTKAST | RUSH | NO DOUBT
JOURNEY | BOB MARLEY | LADY GAGA | Taylor Swift
DAVID BOWIE | LED ZEPPELIN | LIZZO | THE DOORS
AC/DC | BRUNO MARS | VAN HALEN | METALLICA


MICHAEL JACKSON | PRINCE | and more!
MAY 23 - AUGUST 31
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 7PM & 9PM
Drinks and snacks available for purchase. $15






7
HOT TUNES, LIVE
The Sarasota area is rich with live music all summer. To the north, Lakewood Ranch hosts “Music on Main” — a free concert and block party on the first Friday of every month from 6-9 p.m. Head south for the Venice MainStreet Friday Night Concert Series, every second and fourth Friday through Aug. 9 from 7-9 p.m. , where you can see and hear local favorites like the Jane Bond Band and more. Sponsors of both events recommend bringing a lawn chair (or two) along.

Music on Main, 801 Lakewood Ranch Main St., Sarasota, LakewoodRanch. com/event/musicmain
Venice MainStreet Friday Night Concert Series
Gazebo in Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Ave., Venice, VisitVeniceFl.org/ venice-mainstreetevents
8
TRIPLE SCOOP DELIGHT
A refreshing treat from Gelato-Go is an ultimate summer essential. The Sarasota shop’s artisan icy cold fare is prepared daily with fresh, meticulously sourced ingredients and authentic Italian craftsmanship. With flavors that change with the seasons, it’s hard to decide between options like hazelnut, PB & chocolate, pistachio or tiramisu. The good news: You don’t have to. A large cup fits three different flavorful scoops. Gelato-Go, 14 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota. 941-444-7051, facebook.com/ gelatogosarasota





9PET SPA DAY AT SUDSY PUP
There’s nothing like a good fur-cut to make a dog’s day cool and delightful. At Sudsy Pup Paw Spa, pampering takes a holistic approach for the well-being of your pet. Services range from $20 for a nail trimming and filing to packages tailored to each pup’s needs. Customized spa days can include teeth brushing, bathing, breed-standard cuts and even a blow-out — guaranteeing a million-dollar makeover for your beloved companion. Sudsy Pup Paw Spa, 5045 Fruitville Road, #131, Sarasota. 941-374-1135, TheSudsyPupSarasota.com.

GULF GROUPER GALORE
The Old Salty Dog on City Island overlooking Sarasota Bay is an area treasure that has withstood hurricanes to provide hungry and thirsty visitors with classic island-style fare. While the “Salty Dog” (a batter-fried hotdog) is a novelty, the grouper sandwich is a must. Whether charbroiled, Cajun-blackened or beerbattered, it’s served on a Kaiser roll, accompanied by pineapple slaw or fries, and costs less than $22. It doesn’t get any better than that, folks. The Old Salty Dog, 1601 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. 941-388-4311, TheOldSaltyDog.com/city-island






11A STYLING SUMMER TRIUMVIRATE
For the warm weather fashionista, Molly’s! A Chic and Unique Boutique carries a fun and curated variety of designer shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories. For example, what’s more unique or chic than reversible wedge sandals by Modzori? How about glitzy Brighton sunglasses just in for summer? Finally, for that ever-necessary sun protection, elegant Coolibar hats with 50 UPF provide personal shade whether you’re on the beach or on city streets. Molly’s!, 1874 Stickney Point Rd. 921-1221, MollysSarasota.com.

12
CULTURE CURE
File this under “Really Good to Know.”

The second Sunday of every month, Ringling College’s Sarasota Art Museum offers free admission to its rotating, contemporary art exhibits. Plus, SAM makes a complete day of the occasion by providing musical performances on the Plaza (12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.), Art Making for All in The Studios @ SAM (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Activating Words with Asolo Rep (2 p.m.2:45). Enjoy! Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 309-4300, SarasotaArtMuseum.org.










“Rhinestone
SATURDAY JUNE 1
Schmidt Vocal Competition Semi-Finals
Sarasota Opera
10 a.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $15/students $10 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
‘Rhinestone Cowgirls’
Florida Studio Theatre
2 and 6 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret
Runs through July 28
Tickets $18-$42
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
‘Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical’
Asolo Repertory Theatre
2 and 8 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Runs through June 9
Tickets $55-$95 Visit AsoloRep.org.
JUNE
‘Oak’
Urbanite Theatre
2 and 8 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre
Runs through June 30
Tickets $5-$42 Visit UrbaniteTheatre.org.
‘The Flip Side’
Florida Studio Theatre
6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret
Runs through June 16
Tickets $37-$39 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
‘Director’s Cut’
Florida Studio Theatre Improv 7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab
Runs Saturdays through June 29
Tickets $15-$18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Grand Carnival In Bloom
Project Pride
8 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena
Tickets $65-$150 Visit PPSRQ.org.
SUNDAY JUNE 2
Schmidt Vocal Competition Master Class
Sarasota Opera
10:30 a.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $25/students $10 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Schmidt Vocal Competition Final Round
Sarasota Opera
1 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $25/students $10 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
‘New Beginnings’
Sarasota Music Festival
4 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $30-$42
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
MONDAY JUNE 3
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota 5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free
Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
TUESDAY JUNE 4
Art Talk: Jess Pope - The Transformative Power of Movement Arts Advocates
4 p.m. at Arts Advocates Gallery Tickets $5 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.
Squeaky Wheel Fringe Teaser
7 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Free
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 5
‘I’m Fine’ Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
7 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $15.50 Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘The World Goes ‘Round’ Florida Studio Theatre
8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre
Runs through June 23
Tickets $39-$59 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
‘My Year of Saying No’ Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group 8:30 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $13.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.




THURSDAY JUNE 6
Conjuring and Conversation OLLI at Ringling College
11 a.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Tickets $15
Visit OLLIRinglingCollege.org.
‘Two, Three, Four’ Sarasota Music Festival
4:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $30-$42 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Jason Salmon
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $26
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
‘Tea and Armageddon’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
7 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $10
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.





‘Confessionals’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
8:30 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU
Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $15.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘The Lonely Death of L. Harris’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
10 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $15.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
FRIDAY
JUNE 7
‘Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life’ Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
7 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $14.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘Bach and Beyond’
Sarasota Music Festival
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $29-$50
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
The Ringling Wonderground
8 p.m. at The Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard Free with registration Visit Ringling.org.
‘Ed’s Shed’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
8:30 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $10.35
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘Arthurian: The Knights of the Round Table, and Other Furniture. A Burlesque’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
10 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $15.50

Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.



JUNE


- Catherine D.




“Oak” runs through June 30 at Urbanite Theatre.
SATURDAY JUNE 8
Silver Pride Project Pride SRQ
12 p.m. at Senior Friendship Centers Free Visit PPSRQ.org.
‘My Year of Saying No’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
1 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $13.50 Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘I’m Fine’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
2:30 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $15.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
4 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $14.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
Jason Salmon
6:30 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
SCD In-Studio Series: Jessica Obeidzinski
7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Tickets $22
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
‘The Lonely Death of L. Harris’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
7 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $15.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘Festival Firsts’ Sarasota Music Festival
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $30-$70
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘Arthurian: The Knights of the Round Table, and Other Furniture. A Burlesque’ Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
8:30 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $15.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘Confessionals’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
10 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU
Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $15.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
SUNDAY JUNE 9
‘Common Air’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
1 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $13.50
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
HD at the Opera House:
Faust
Sarasota Opera
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $12-$20
Visit Sarasotaopera.org.
‘Rising Stars 1’
Sarasota Music Festival
2:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $15-$25
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘Ed’s Shed’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
2:30 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU
Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $10.35
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
‘Tea and Armageddon’
Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group
4 p.m. at Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $10
Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre. org.
Jason Salmon
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $26
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.


MONDAY JUNE 10
Great Movies, Great Stars: All About Eve OLLI at Ringling College
10 a.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Tickets $10
Visit OLLIRinglingCollege.org.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 12
Visual Artists Creating for the Performing Arts OLLI at Ringling College
10 a.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Tickets $15
Visit OLLIRinglingCollege.org.
‘Coconut Cake’
Westcoast Black Theatre
Troupe
7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black
Theatre Troupe
Runs through June 23
Tickets $35
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.
STILL PLAYING
‘Twelve Angry Men’ runs through June 9 at Asolo Repertory Theatre.
See June 1 listing.
‘The Flip Side’ runs through June 16 at FST’s Court Cabaret.
See June 1 listing.
‘Oak’ runs through June 30 at Urbanite Theatre. See June 1 listing.
‘Rhinestone Cowgirls’ runs through July 28 at FST Goldstein Cabaret. See June 1 listing.
‘The World Goes ‘Round’ runs through June 23 at FST Gompertz Theatre. See June 5 listing.
JUNE










THURSDAY JUNE 13
‘Something Old, Something New’
Sarasota Music Festival
4:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $30-$42 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Jazz Thursday at SAM Jazz Club Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum Free to $20 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Jimmy Shubert
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
Royal James Theater Presents ‘Murder by the Book’
Florida Cultural Group
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Runs through June 23
Tickets $29
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
‘Happy Dale’: A Comedy by Dan Landon
The Sarasota Players
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130 Runs through June 23 Tickets $30/Student $13 Visit ThePlayers.org.
FRIDAY JUNE 14
Ring Sarasota Sights & Sounds at Waterside Place
6 p.m. at Waterside Place, Lakewood Ranch Free Visit RingSarasota.org.
Jimmy Shubert
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.

In The Round Performance
7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Tickets $22
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Show
Florida Cultural Group
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 Visit ManateePerforming. ArtsCenter.com.


‘Tales and Tributes’
Sarasota Music Festival
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $29-$50
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
SATURDAY JUNE 15
Summer Circus Spectacular
Circus Arts Conservatory and The Ringling
2 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater
Runs through Aug. 17
Tickets $20 adults; $15 kids Visit Ringling.org.
Jimmy Shubert
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $28
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
‘American Soundscapes’
Sarasota Music Festival
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $30-$70
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
SUNDAY JUNE 16
Juneteenth Arts Festival
Westcoast Black Theatre
Troupe
Noon at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Free
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.
‘Rising Stars 2’
Sarasota Music Festival
2:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $15-$25
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Jimmy Shubert
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.






MONDAY JUNE 17
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
TUESDAY JUNE 18
‘The Music of Laurel Canyon’ Florida Studio Theatre
8 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret Runs through Aug. 25 Tickets $18-$42 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19
Levin Lecture Sarasota Music Festival
1 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $15-$25 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Suncoast Swing Band Sights + Sounds at Waterside Place
7 p.m. at Waterside Place, Lakewood Ranch Free Visit LakewoodRanch.com.
THURSDAY JUNE 20
‘Lustrous Sounds’ Sarasota Music Festival
4:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $30-$42 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
FRIDAY JUNE 21
‘Rising Stars 3’ Sarasota Music Festival
2:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $15-$25 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Friday Fest: Kettle of Fish Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
5 p.m. at Van Wezel Lawn Free Visit VanWezel.org.
‘Romantic Reveries’ Sarasota Music Festival
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $29-$50 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
SATURDAY JUNE 22
‘Passion and Pride’ Sarasota Music Festival
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $30-$70 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
STILL PLAYING
‘Coconut Cake’ runs through June 23 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See June 12 listing.
‘Murder by the Book’ runs through June 23 at Manatee Performing Arts Center. See June 13 listing.
‘Happy Dale’ runs through June 23 at the Sarasota Players. See June 13 listing.
Summer Circus Spectacular runs through Aug. 17 at Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling. See June 15 listing.

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AINAZ ALIPOUR
MOHSEN AZAR
SAUMITRA CHANDRATREYA
ELISABETH CONDON
ROBYN “AVALON” CROSA
RACHEL DE CUBA
JAKE FERNANDEZ
AKIKO KOTANI
CAROL MICKETT + ROBERT STACKHOUSE
is funded in part by the
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MICHAEL VASQUEZ
JOO WOO
Caitlin Albritton (American, born 1989), Flamingo Float, 2021. Sterling silver pendant with 28 pieces of gold sheen obsidian, pink opal, petrified palm root, amazonite, howlite, and jasper, 2.5 x 1.75 x 0.35 in. Courtesy of the artist. © Caitlin Albritton









Burr Bakke, DDS
• Fellow of the American Dental Implant Association
• Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists
• Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics
• Member of American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• Post Doctoral Instructor of Full Mouth Reconstruction

Jill Morris, DMD
• Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (only 550 accredited dentists worldwide)
• Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics
• Post Doctoral Instructor of Full Mouth Reconstruction
• Member International Academy of Oral Biological Dentistry and Toxicology
• Practicing dentistry for 33 years

Cameron Johnson, DMD
• Member of North American Association of Facial Orthotropics
• Member of the American Orthodontic Society
• Member of the International Association of Orthodontics

• Member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
• International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology







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Asolo special events


“Meet Me in St. Louis” screens June 28 at Sarasota Opera House.
SUNDAY JUNE 23
Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ HD at the Opera House
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $12-$20 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
THURSDAY JUNE 27
Danny Bevins
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
FRIDAY JUNE 28
Keith Alberstadt
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Kids’ Show
Florida Cultural Group
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ Classic Movies at the Opera House
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $12 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
SATURDAY JUNE 29
Keith Alberstadt
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
SUNDAY JUNE 30
Danny Bevins
5:30 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.





The Sarasota Improv Festival runs July 12-13.

JULY
MONDAY JULY 1
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
WEDNESDAY JULY 3
‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ Florida Studio Theatre
8 p.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre Runs through Aug. 4 Tickets $29-$46 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.




FRIDAY JULY 5
‘On the Waterfront’ Classic Movies at the Opera House
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $12 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
SATURDAY JULY 6
‘Freedom The Musical’ Florida Studio Theatre Improv 7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s lab
Tickets $15-$18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
SUNDAY JULY 7
‘The Sleeping Beauty’ HD at the Opera House
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $12-$20
Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
MONDAY JULY 8
The Players New Play Festival
The Sarasota Players 7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130 Runs through July 12 Tickets $10 Visit ThePlayers.org.

WEDNESDAY
JULY 10
Steve Hytner
5:30 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $31
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
THURSDAY JULY 11
Jazz Thursday at SAM
Sarasota Art Museum
5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Free to $20
Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
FRIDAY
JULY 12
14th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival
Florida Studio Theatre Improv Details TBA Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
SATURDAY JULY 13
14th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival
Florida Studio Theatre Improv Details TBA Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
WBTT Stage of Discovery
Musical
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Tickets $27
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.
SUNDAY JULY 14
WBTT Stage of Discovery
Musical
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
2 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Tickets $27
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.



MONDAY JULY 15
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library
Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
THURSDAY JULY 18
Pat Godwin
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
FRIDAY JULY 19
Pat Godwin
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ Show Florida Cultural Group
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Tickets $20 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
‘American Graffiti’ Classic Movies at the Opera House
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $12 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
SATURDAY JULY 20
Pat Godwin
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
SCD In-Studio: Jessica Obeidzinski
7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Tickets $22 Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.


Sarasota Contemporary Dance holds an In-Studio performance on July 20.
SUNDAY JULY 21
‘I Puritani’ HD at the Opera House
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $12-$20 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Pat Godwin
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
WEDNESDAY JULY 24
Helen Keaney
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
‘The Outsider’ Florida Studio Theatre



8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre Runs through Aug. 18 Tickets $29-$46 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.







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THURSDAY JULY 25
Helen Keaney
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
FRIDAY JULY 26
Helen Keaney
6:50 and 8:30 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
In The Round Performance
7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Tickets $22 Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
‘We Are Still Tornadoes’ Tree Fort Productions Projects 7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail Tickets $30
Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.com.
SATURDAY JULY 27
‘We Are Still Tornadoes’ Tree Fort Productions Projects 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail Tickets $30
Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.com.
Helen Keaney
6:50 and 8:30 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
‘The End of the World’ Florida Studio Theatre Improv 7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab Tickets $15-$18 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.








SUNDAY
JULY 28
‘We Are Still Tornadoes’
Tree Fort Productions Projects
2 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail
Tickets $30
Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.com.
Helen Keaney
5:30 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $26
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
‘Rock of Ages’ Youth Edition
The Sarasota Players Studio
6:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130
Tickets $15
Visit ThePlayers.org.
STILL PLAYING
Summer Circus Spectacular runs through Aug. 17 at Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling.
See June 15 listing.
‘The Music of Laurel Canyon’ runs through Aug. 28 at FST’s Court Cabaret.
See June 18 listing.
‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ runs through Aug. 4 at FST’s Keating Theatre.
See July 3 listing.
‘The Outsider’ runs through Aug. 18 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See July 24 listing.





AUGUST
THURSDAY AUG. 1
Cinderella Youth Edition
The Sarasota Players Studio
6:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130
Tickets $15 Visit ThePlayers.org.
FRIDAY AUG. 2
AUGUST
Cinderella Youth Edition
The Sarasota Players Studio
“The Four C Notes” plays at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret through Oct. 13.
6:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130
Tickets $15 Visit ThePlayers.org.
‘A Star is Born’ Classic Movies at the Opera House
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $12 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
SATURDAY AUG. 3
‘Fast Times at John Hughes High’
Florida Studio Theatre Improv 7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab Tickets $15-$18 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
SUNDAY AUG. 4
‘Il trovatore’ HD at the Opera House
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $12-$20 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
TUESDAY AUG. 6
‘The Four C Notes’
Florida Studio Theatre
8 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret
Runs through Oct. 13
Tickets $18-$42 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
SEASON
WEDNESDAY AUG. 7
Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’
The Sarasota Players
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130
Runs through Aug. 16
Tickets $30/ Student $13 Visit ThePlayers.org.
THURSDAY AUG. 8
Jazz Thursday at SAM Jazz Club of Sarasota 5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Free to $20 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
‘Anything Goes’
Florida Cultural Group
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center
Runs through Aug. 18
Tickets $32-$42 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.

























2024-25 SEASON
VICTOR DeRENZI, Artistic Director • RICHARD RUSSELL, General Director
THE HOBBIT
Dean Burry
Nov. 9 & 10, 2024
Sarasota Youth Opera


RUSTICANA
Pietro Mascagni AND
PAGLIACCI
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Feb. 15 – March 29, 2025
THE MUSIC OF GIUSEPPE VERDI
Nov. 15 & 17, 2024

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Gioachino Rossini Feb. 22 – March 29, 2025


SATURDAY AUG. 10
Comedy Lottery
Florida Studio Theatre Improv 7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab Runs Saturdays through Sept. 28
Tickets $15-$18 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
MONDAY AUG. 12
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
THURSDAY AUG. 15
LA Hardy
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
CreArteLatino Presents MADENUSA
Florida Cultural Group
8 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center
Tickets $25
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
FRIDAY AUG. 16
SATURDAY AUG. 17
CreArteLatino Presents MADENUSA
Florida Cultural Group
2 and 8 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Tickets $25
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
LA Hardy
6:30 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
SUNDAY AUG. 18
‘Coppélia’ HD at the Opera House
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $12-$20 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
CreArteLatino Presents MADENUSA
Florida Cultural Group
2 and 8 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Tickets $25
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
LA Hardy
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26
STIFFELIO
Giuseppe Verdi March 15 – 30, 2025 THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart March 8 – 28, 2025


LA Hardy
6:30 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
‘Viva Las Vegas’ Classic Movies at the Opera House
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $12 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
CreArteLatino Presents MADENUSA
Florida Cultural Group
8 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center
Tickets $25
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
MONDAY AUG. 26
Jazz Jam SRQ Jazz Club of Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
TUESDAY AUG. 27
Manatee Community Concert Band
Sights + Sounds at Waterside Place
7 p.m. at Waterside Place, Lakewood Ranch Free Visit LakewoodRanch.com.

April Macie appears at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Sept. 19-22.

SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY SEPT. 7
Totally Tailgate Girls Inc.
6:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $175 Visit GirlsIncSRQ.org.
TUESDAY SEPT. 10
Decades Rewind Florida Cultural Group 2 and 7 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Tickets $32-$40
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
THURSDAY SEPT. 12
Jazz Thursday at the SAM Jazz Club of Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum Free to $20 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
‘Suessical’ The Sarasota Players
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130

Runs through Sept. 22 Tickets $30/$13 Student Visit ThePlayers.org.
FRIDAY SEPT. 13
‘A Fistful of Dollars’ Classic Movies at the Opera House
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $12 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
SUNDAY SEPT. 15
‘Die Walküre’ HD at the Opera House
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $12-$20 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
THURSDAY SEPT. 19
April Macie 7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
‘The Fantasticks’ Florida Cultural Group 7 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Runs through Sept. 29 Tickets $29
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
JOIN US AT OUR NEXT SHOW!
Every month at Lakewood Ranch, we host the best of local music, visual and performance art the Sarasota region offers.
Ring Sarasota: Friday, June 14th @ 6pm
Suncoast Swing Band: Friday, July 19th @ 7pm
Check out all of the events happening around The Ranch!











FRIDAY SEPT. 20
Friday Fest: Kluv & the United Funk Foundation Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 5 p.m. at Van Wezel Lawn Free Visit VanWezel.org.
April Macie
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
SATURDAY SEPT. 21
‘On Our Way’
Key Chorale
4 p.m. at Church of the Palms Tickets $35-$60 Visit KeyChorale.org.
April Macie
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.

SUNDAY SEPT. 22
April Macie
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $28 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
TUESDAY SEPT. 24
‘Shrek the Musical’ 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $45-$95 Visit VanWezel.org.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 25
‘Shrek the Musical’ 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $45-$95 Visit VanWezel.org.
THURSDAY SEPT. 26
Jamie Lassow 7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $37 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
FRIDAY SEPT. 27
Jamie Lassow
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
Tickets $37 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
SATURDAY SEPT. 28
Jamie Lassow
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $37 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.

Interior Design | Unique Furnishings | Home Accessories

Second Location Coming Soon
Annex in Sarasota Featuring Interior Design Studio and Additional Furniture
ART GALLERIES

An exhibition of the Sarasota Art Colony artists runs at Arts Advocates Gallery through Sept. 28.
ALEXART INTERNATIONAL ART GALLERY
25 N. Pineapple Ave. (813) 465-1249. AlexArtInternational. com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
June 1-30
“Blooming by Mauro Drudi.” Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. on June 1.
July 1-31
“We Are Stars by Bill Stone.” Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. on July 1.
Aug. 1-31
“Summer in Sarasota.” Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. on Aug. 1.
ALL ANGELS BY THE SEA GALLERY
5 Bay Isles Road. 383-8161. AllAngelsLBK.org. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday.
Through June 30
“Christine Hales: Icons.”
ARCHITECTURE SARASOTA
McCulloch Pavilion, 265 S. Orange Ave., No. 102. (352) 219-4122. ArchitectureSarasota.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Weekends by appointment only.
Through Dec. 31
“Moderns That Matter: Sarasota 100.”
ART AVENUE GALLERY
3501 S. Tamiami Trail. (440) 227-4592. ArtAvenueFlorida. com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but call first.
ART CENTER SARASOTA
707 N. Tamiami Trail. 365-2032. ArtSarasota.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Through July 27
Annual Juried Show, “Beyond Comfort.”
Aug. 15 through Sept. 28
“Precious Darling,” Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Tanner Simon, “Flora & Fauna” Juried Show. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Aug. 15.
ARTCENTER MANATEE
209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. 746-2862. ArtCenterManatee. org. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Drita Dawn’s “Glistening Storm” is on display at Creative Liberties.
June 4-July 12
“Limitless Open Juried Show.” Opening reception 5-7 p.m. June 6.
July 16-Aug. 9
“Summer Sensations Open Juried Show.” Opening reception 5-7 p.m. July 18.
Sept. 3-27
“Create.” Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5.
ARTS ADVOCATES GALLERY
3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 356-3088. ArtsAdvocates.org. 2-4 p.m. Saturday.
June 1-29
“Suzanne Havens: Seeing With Imagination.”
June 1 through Sept. 28
“Sarasota Art Colony Artists.”
BOULEVARD FINE ART SOUTH
110 Colonia Lane E, Nokomis. 941-220-1227. BoulevardFineArt.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
BURNS GALLERY ON PALM
80 S. Palm Ave. 951-0620. 530BurnsGallery.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
CHASEN GALLERIES SOUTHSIDE VILLAGE
1830 S. Osprey Ave. 260-5787. ChasenGalleries.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
CHASEN GALLERIES AT THE MARK
99 S. Pineapple Ave. 955-0155. ChasenGalleries.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
CREATIVE LIBERTIES


901B Apricot Ave., 927 N. Lime Ave. 799-6634. CreativeLiberties.net. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Through June 29
“True Colors: Celebrating Pride” at 927 N. Lime Ave.
July 18-Aug. 31
“New Featured Artists” at 927 N. Lime Ave. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. July 18.
July 18-Sept.28
“New Featured Artists” at 901B Apricot Ave. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. July 18.
Sept. 5-28
“Small Works Exhibition” at 927 N. Lime Ave. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5.
CURRENT
75 Cocoanut Ave. 953-4418. SallyTroutInteriors.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
DEFINE ART GALLERY
68 S. Palm Ave. 500-2393. DefineGallery.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.









GAZE GALLERY AT ARCOS
340 Central Ave. 799-6634. CreativeLiberties.net. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
June 1-30
Works by Ailliene Bouchard and Christine Libbey.
July 11 through Aug. 30
“Good Day Sunshine: Arcos Residents’ Art.” Opening reception 5-7 p.m. July 18.
Sept. 4 through Oct. 31
Works by Beck Lane. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 12.
ISLAND GALLERY
456 Old Main St., Bradenton. 778-6648. IslandGalleryandStudio.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
June 1-30
“Walk on the Wild Side,” Jody Goldman.


July 1-31
Photography by Jim Wheeler.
Aug. 1-31
“Glow With The Light,” Darryl Goldman.
Sept.-30
Works of Sue Elliott
LEXOW GALLERY
3975 Fruitville Road. 371-4975. UUSRQ.org. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Sunday.
Through June 13
“It’s Primary” by Liz Cole.
MADEBY GALLERY AT RINGING COLLEGE
2700 N. Tamiami Trail. 8220442. RinglingCollege.gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.









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Midge Johnson’s “Shifting Priorities” is on display at Mara Art Gallery.
MARA ART GALLERY
76 S. Palm Avenue. 914-8110. MaraStudioGallery.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; By appointment Saturday.
Through June 21 Urban Perspectives Group Exhibition
June 28 through Aug. 30 Fusion Group Exhibition
Sept. 6-27
Equinox Group Exhibition
MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS
1534 Mound St. 366-5731. Selby.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except Christmas).
Through June 30 “Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O’Keefe.”
July 19 through Sept. 15 “The Florida HighwaymenInterstate Connections.”
MIDGE JOHNSON FINE ART
3983 Destination Drive, Unit 105, Osprey. 732-642-5313. MidgeJohnsonFineart.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
PALMER MODERN GALLERY
925 N. Lime Ave. 894-7394. PalmerModern.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday or by appointment.









SUMMER CAMP
MON JUNE 5 – FRI AUG 9
Join us for the most unique summer camp around! Ages 6-15. Kids will:
• Costumed showcase
• Increase confidence
• Try multiple circus disciplines

CIRCUS ARTS CLASSES
Whether you’re super fit, or just getting back into shape, we have the perfect class for you!
• Train with professional coaches
• Children and adults welcome

SUMMER CIRCUS SPECTACULAR
FRI JUNE 4 – SAT AUG 12
An all-star international circus cast presented in partnership with The Ringling, in the Historic Asolo Theater.

• Variety of disciplines offered


SARASOTA ART MUSEUM
1001 S. Tamiami Trail. 3094300. SarasotaArtMuseum. org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Through July 7 “Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage Artist Retreat.”
Through Sept. 29 “The Truth of the Night Sky: Anne Patterson and Patrick Harlin.”

July 28 through Oct. 27
“Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration” featuring recent work by 15 artists: Kim Anderson, Ryan Day, Sue Havens, Dominique Labauvie, Tatiana Mesa Paján, Samantha Modder, Roger Clay Palmer, Herion Park, Gabriel Ramos, Eszter Sziksz, Jill Taffet, Rob Tarbell, Kirk Ke Wang, Willow Wells and Corinne Zepeda.
July 28 through Oct. 27
“Modern Masterpiece Uncovered: Galloway’s Furniture Showroom by Victory Lundy.”
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA HARMONY GALLERY
709 N. Tamiami Trail. 9534252. SarasotaOrchestra.org.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.



SELBY GARDENS HISTORIC SPANISH POINT
401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey. 366-5731. Selby.org. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Through Aug. 31
“Clyde Butcher: Through the Lens.”
SPAACES
2051 Princeton St. 552-8298. Spaaces.art. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
STUDIO ON 5TH
1350 Fifth St. 330-8091. SusanCronkArt.com. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Through Sept. 30
“Permanent Works of Susan Cronk.”






STULBERG GALLERY
1188 MLK Way. 359-7563. RinglingCollege.gallery. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
June 7 through Aug. 16
“Jack Dowd: Last Call.”Opening reception 5-7 p.m. June 7.
SUTRA GALLERY
3983 Destination Drive, Suite 104. 966-2350. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. SutraGallery.com.
Through Sept. 30
Fine Indian textiles and photography.
THE RINGLING MUSEUM
OF ART
5401 Bay Shore Road. 3595700. Ringling.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.



Through June 23
“Mountains of the Mind: Scholars’ Rocks from China and Beyond”
Through Aug. 25
“On the Road: Photographs of the Traveling Circus and Carnival” by Jill Freedman and Randal Levenson
Through Jan. 5, 2025
“Shinique Smith: Parade.”
Through Jan. 26, 2025
“Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration 2024.”
Through Sept. 21, 2025
“Embodied: Highlights from The Ringling’s Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art.”




1938 Adams Lane. (203) 5543311. TowlesCourt.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
237 Warfield Ave., Venice. 486-0811. ClydeButcher.com. Open 10 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Through Aug. 31 “Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful.” Photographer Clyde Butcher at his








3NATIVES








3Natives - Acai & Juicery takes a healthy twist on the “fast food” mindset by serving healthy and convenient food at an affordable price. This healthy lifestyle cafe is well-known for its fresh and flavorful acai bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps, cold-pressed juices, and more! With 30+ locations and growing, 3Natives is excited to welcome the newest Sarasota area location at The Landings. If you are looking for a healthy, easy, and fast meal, this is the restaurant for you!
Open Daily
11577 E State Rd 70, Lakewood Ranch
309 N Cattlemen Rd Unit 6, Sarasota-UTC 4942 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota-The Landings 941.751.1119 | www.3Natives.com
BRICK’S SMOKED MEATS
Join us for lunch, dinner, happy hour, weekend brunch and live music
Or let us bring the cue’ to you.
We are downtown’s favorite neighborhood spot! We Cater for: Birthdays | Special Occasions | Weddings Showers | Corporate Events and so much more!
email:meghan@brickssmokedmeats.com to get started!
1528 State Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 941-993-1435 | www.brickssmokedmeats.com
CAFÉ L’EUROPE
Old World meets New World in a Five-Star-Fun hospitality experience.
Inspired by Europe’s finest bistros, Café L’Europe delivers outstanding hospitality and delicious shareable fare infused with classic technique in a historic setting. Café is now home to The Wet Bar, our chic lounge where an award-winning wine list and friendly mixologists crafting cocktails greet you over a soundscape of funk-infused jazz.
Café L’Europe is owned by Oysters Rock Hospitality, whose vision of hospitality means ensuring that everyone at their table knows that they belong. Oysters Rock Hospitality also includes the nationally-awarded and locally-beloved Anna Maria Oyster Bars.
431 St Armands Cir, Sarasota (941) 388-4415 | cafeleurope.net








CHEF ROLF’S NEW FLORIDA KITCHEN Restaurant, Tiki Bar, Fine Dining & Ballroom
Chef Rolf offers the perfect location at the CASEY KEY RESORTS MAINLAND for your private events and parties and can accommodate up to 200+ people.
Enjoy all of Chef Rolf’s Amazing Dining Experiences:
• The TIKI BAR serving lunch and dinner daily from 12-9pm, happy hour & live music.
• INSIDE DINING ROOM now open for dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday & brunch on Sunday.
• CORAL ROOM FINE DINING now open Wednesday - Sunday.
• THE OSPREY CAFE serving Breakfast daily 8-11am and Sunday Brunch 11-2pm.
21660 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey 941.966.2121 | www.ChefRolf.us
DUVAL’S
DUVAL’S FRESH. LOCAL. SEAFOOD is an eclectic eatery with a passion for stunning dishes, superb service, fine wine, and creative cocktails. Along with our unique and diverse menu, our focus on excellent service allows us to deliver a one-of-a-kind dining experience in downtown Sarasota.
VOTED SARASOTA’S BEST: Herald Tribune - All-Around Restaurant (‘19-’23), Seafood (‘16-’23), Sandwich (‘16-’22), Lunch (‘22) Wine Spectator - Award of Excellence (‘16-’23)
Sun - Thur: 11am - 10pm; Fri & Sat: 11am - 11pm Free delivery to the greater Downtown Sarasota area. Free shuttle to and from Duval’s.
1435 Main St. Sarasota, FL 941.312.4001 | DuvalsFLS.com
GROVE - RESTAURANT, PATIO & BALLROOM
Discover exceptional Contemporary American cuisine at GROVE. With a personal and authentic approach, GROVE showcases a diverse selection of house-made dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients. Experience the perfect harmony of refined flavors and approachability, complemented by carefully crafted cocktails. With inviting gathering spaces including a casual patio, spacious dining room, a lively, modern bar and intimate private rooms, GROVE provides the perfect fusion of sophistication and hospitality.
10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch 941.893.4321 | www.GroveLWR.com







LOTSA LOBSTER
LOBSTER, SHRIMP, HADDOCK & COD – OH MY! LOTSA LOBSTER is a Maine and New England seafood market providing fresh haddock, cod, swordfish, tuna, salmon, sea scallops, mussels, steamers, stuffed clams, crab cakes and LOTSA more! We have Chilean sea bass, smoked salmon, halibut, trout, cherry stones and quahogs. Did someone say CHOWDA? Try our clam chowder or Lobster bisque. But wait there is more…. freezer treats include frog legs, octopus, salt cod, smelt and crawfish. Don’t forget to preorder for the upcoming holidays: Father’s Day on June 16th, Independence Day on July 4th and Labor Day weekend. Come on in or call ahead.
8780 S Tamiami Tr | Sarasota 941.918.2529 |

MCGRATH’S KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
Come see what’s hot out of the oven at the ALL NEW McGrath’s Kitchen & Cocktails American grill! Take a bite out of the brand new menu full of mouthwatering entrees for the entire family to enjoy at an affordable price. Try one of our $10 and under lunch specials, indulge in bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys at Sunday Brunch or visit our website for other daily offers. With a full bar and live music on the weekends, fun is guaranteed. Visit our website for a full menu.



Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday Brunch 10am-3pm
8110 Lakewood Main Street, Lakewood Ranch 941-210-4398 | www.McGrathslwr.com
STATION 400
Station 400 is your local family owned & operated breakfast & lunch restaurant. Offering chef inspired twists on your favorite brunch items. With the best local ingredients and always above & beyond service.
Specialty Mimosas, Seasonal Menu, GF & Vegan options.
Voted 2023 Best Local Breakfast Spot
LWR Ranch
8215 Lakewood Main St.
Downtown Sarasota 400 N. Lemon Ave
www.Station400.com


























