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A+E EDITOR’S PICKS

SARASOTA BALLET: ‘RELATIVE WORKS’

When: Oct. 25-27

Where: Sarasota Opera House

Tickets: $35-$125

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

We don’t know the name of the ballet or what it’s about. Just knowing that Jessica Lang has created a world premiere for the Sarasota Ballet is enough. Lang has choreographed more than 100 works since 1999 for companies such as the American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Ballet and the Birmingham Royal Ballet. She was appointed the Virginia B. Toulmin & Muriel O’Neil Artist in Residence at the Sarasota Ballet in 2023 after creating “Shades of Spring” for the company’s August 2022 performance at the Joyce Theatre in New York City. Lang’s 2012 work, “Lyric Pieces,” was performed by the Sarasota Ballet last season. Program One also includes Ricardo Graziano’s “Amorosa” and Johan Kobborg’s “Napoli.”

‘ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914’

When: Dec. 7-22

Where: The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater Tickets: $59-$67 Visit AsoloRep.org.

SARASOTA RISING FESTIVAL

When: Nov. 10-17

Where: Various locations in/around Sarasota & Venice Tickets: Free to $100, depending on the event Visit SarasotaRising.org.

It’s almost here — Sarasota’s first Living Arts Festival. The “baby” of former Sarasota Players artistic director Jeffery Kin has been gestating since 2021. Soon, the 10-day festival will arrive in Sarasota, Venice and points in between with parties, performances and exhibitions. Sure to generate a lot of excitement is an evening with Andrea McCardle, best known to audiences as the star of the hit Broadway musical “Annie.” But that’s just one event among many festival happenings from Nov. 10-17 designed to stimulate tourism and buzz during the period known as “shoulder season.” It’s not too late to donate or volunteer for this cross-cultural jamboree.

Before he became producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre in July 2023, Peter Rothstein had a celebrated career as founding artistic director of Theater Latté Da in Minneapolis. One of Rothstein’s greatest achievements was writing and directing “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” which won the hearts of theatergoers Off Broadway and across North America. The moving tale about soldiers who put down their arms for one night to share brotherhood and peace comes to the Historic Asolo Theater through a partnership between Asolo Rep and The Ringling. Rothstein will direct.

BY MONICA ROMAN GAGNIER

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA MASTERWORKS: ‘GOING PLACES’

When: Nov. 8-10

Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets: $39-$105 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Join Grammy Award-winning conductor Giancarlo Guerrero as he leads Sarasota Orchestra for the first time since being named music director designate. Guerrero will officially take up the baton in the 2025-26 season after completing his 16th season as music director of the Nashville Symphony. This Masterworks performance, titled “Going Places,” features the music of Tchaikovsky, Respighi and American composers Adolphus Hailstork and Jennifer Higdon. Acclaimed violinist Vadim Gluzman joins the orchestra on Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.

‘MERRILY FROM CENTER STAGE’

When: Oct. 28

Where: Manatee Performing Arts Center Tickets: $40 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com

It was smiles all around as the recent Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” took home four Tony Awards. What a difference 40 years makes. The first “Merrily,” about the relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his friends Mary and Charley, was an unmitigated flop back in 1981. Sarasota actress Ann Morrison knows the story all too well: She lived it. But Morrison used lemons to make lemonade. Her one-woman cabaret show, “Merrily from Center Stage,” has played in New York City, Minneapolis and London. It will run for one night only in Bradenton in connection with the Manatee Players’ production of “Merrily We Roll Along.”

BLACK TIE PICKS

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SPARCCLE: A STARRY NIGHT SOIREE

Benefiting: Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

When: 6 p.m. Nov. 16

Were: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Tickets: $500 Visit Sparcc.net.

INAUGURAL SOIREE

Benefiting: Women In Philanthropy

When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9

Where: Private residence

Tickets: $500 Visit WomenIn Philanthropy ofSarasota.com.

This much-anticipated inaugural gala for the new nonprofit organization will honor 12 women in the community. The soiree is being held at the home of one of the group’s founders, Katherine Harris, and promises everything from a cigar bar to a “fashion couture experience.”

Start the night with a cocktail hour overlooking the bay on the picturesque grounds of Selby Gardens and finish by shaking your tail feathers on the dance floor. This will be an evening packed with elegance, surprises and a touching mission moment.

ROCK THE ROOF

Benefiting: Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation When: 7 p.m. Nov. 2

Where: Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s parking garage rooftop Tickets: $175 Visit SMHF.org.

TWINKLE BALL

Benefiting: All Star Children’s Foundation

When: 6 p.m. Nov. 15

Where: Michael’s On East Tickets: $300 Visit AllStarChildren.org

If you want an elegant evening for a great cause, the Twinkle Ball won’t disappoint. Expect sparkles, heartwarming stories and a beautiful night that will leave you feeling good.

Since this event came back from a hiatus two years ago, it’s been nothing but fun. It’s action-packed with food and drink stations and a sensational live band — all with the spectacular view from the top of SMH.

WINE, WOMEN AND SHOES

Benefiting: Forty Carrots Family Center

When: 10 a.m. Nov. 22

Where: The RitzCarlton, Sarasota Tickets: $750 Visit WWSRQ.com.

Always an impressive day, this is the biggest — and liveliest — event of the fall season. So buckle up your fanciest shoes and get ready to take in all the wine, fashion and fun you can handle.

OCTOBER

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s “Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition” runs Oct. 9 through Nov. 17 at WBTT’s Donelly Theatre.

TUESDAY OCT. 1

Rose for Reproductive Rights

Planned Parenthood

5:30 p.m. at Arts & Central

Tickets $100 Visit PlannedParenthood.org.

WEDNESDAY OCT. 2

Beverly Sills: A Life in Opera OLLI at Ringling College

12 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum

Tickets $70 plus $25 OLLI membership Visit OlliRinglingCollege.org.

THURSDAY OCT. 3

Ringling Underground

The Ringling

8 p.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Road

Tickets $15; Students free Visit Ringling.org.

FRIDAY OCT. 4

Artist Conversation with Jess Dugan and Christopher Jones The Ringling 10:30 a.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Road

Tickets $5-$10 Visit Ringling.org.

How Recordings Redefined Music

Sarasota Music Archive

11 a.m. at Selby Library Free Visit SarasotaMusicArchive. org.

‘Off the Charts’ Florida Studio Theatre

7:30 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret Runs through Feb. 9

Tickets $18-$42 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

‘The Fantasticks’ Florida Cultural Group

7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center

Tickets $32 Visit FloridaCulturalGroup.org.

SATURDAY OCT. 5

‘The Fantasticks’

Florida Cultural Group

2 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center

$32

Visit FloridaCulturalGroup.org.

Autumn Harvest

All Faiths Food Bank

6:30 p.m. at All Faiths Food Bank

Tickets $1,500-$10,000 Visit AllFaithsFoodbank.org.

Discoveries 1 - Gershwin’s

American Dream Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $35-$79

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Autumn Harvest takes place Saturday, Oct. 5, at All Faiths Food Bank

SUNDAY OCT. 6

‘Junie B. Jones: The Musical’

Florida Studio Theatre

10 a.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre

Runs through Oct. 26

Tickets $12 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org

‘The Fantasticks’

Florida Cultural Group

2 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center $32 Visit FloridaCulturalGroup.org.

Luke Bulla WSLR

7 p.m. at Fogartyville

Tickets $26 Visit WSLR.org.

MONDAY OCT. 7

Suncoast Composer Fellows Concert

6 p.m. at First Congregational

United Church $25 Visit SoundboxVentures.org.

Community Piano Recital

State College of Florida 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton Free Visit SCF.edu

TUESDAY OCT. 8

Jimmy Buffett Tribute

Florida Cultural Group

2 and 7 p.m. at Stone Hall, Bradenton Tickets $40 Visit FloridaCulturalGroup.org.

French Connection Artist Series Concerts

7:30 p.m. at Church of the Palms

Tickets $43-$63 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

See Luke Bulla Sunday, Oct. 6, at Fogartyville.

BY AMANDA PATELLA

WEDNESDAY OCT. 9

A Deep Dive Into Dance OLLI at Ringling College

10 a.m. at Sarasota Art Museum

Tickets $60 plus $25 OLLI membership Visit OlliRinglingCollege.org.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

7:30 p.m. at WBTT Runs through Nov. 17 Tickets $22-$52 Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre.org.

THURSDAY OCT. 10

Jazz Thursday at SAM with Paul Gavin Sarasota Art Museum

5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum

Free to $20

Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.

Jazz Thursday at SAM with Paul Gavin takes place Thursday, Oct. 10.

See Antsy McClain and The Trailer Trash Troubadours Friday, Oct. 11, at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center.

Fifth Annual Designer Bag Bingo Sisterhood For Good

5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Sarasota

Tickets $150 Visit SisterhoodForGood.org.

National Theatre Live: ‘Hamlet’ The Ringling

6:30 p.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Road

Tickets $10-$20 Visit Ringling.org.

FRIDAY OCT. 11

‘Nineteen’ Tree Fort Productions

7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami

Trail Runs through Oct. 27

Tickets $40

Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.com.

Martha Graham Dance Company

7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets $35-$125

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Junie B. Jones: The Musical’ runs through Oct. 26 at FST’s Court Cabaret. See Oct. 6 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

A Symphonic Spooktacular

Venice Symphony

7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Art Center

Tickets $38-$70 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.

Antsy McClain and The Trailer Trash Troubadours WSLR

8 p.m. at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center

Tickets $30 Visit WSLR.org.

2024-2025 Season

A Symphonic Spooktacular

Oct. 11 2024, 7:30pm I Oct. 12 2024, 3:30pm

Nov. 15th 2024, 7:30pm I Nov. 16th 2024, 3:30pm + 7:30pm

Dec. 20th 2024, 7:30pm I Dec. 21st 2024, 3:30pm + 7:30pm I Dec. 22nd 2024, 3:30pm

Instrumental Influencers Home for the Holidays And more! Guest Artist Liz Callaway

SATURDAY OCT. 12

Martha Graham Dance Company

The Sarasota Ballet

2 and 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

SCD In-Studio Series: Sydney Lemelin

3 and 7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Tickets $20-$25

Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

Glamour in the Gardens SRQcommunity

4 p.m. at 8470 Enterprise Circle, Lakewood Ranch Tickets $160 Visit SRQCommunity.org.

A Symphonic Spooktacular Venice Symphony

7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Art Center

Tickets $38-$70

Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.

Above: Martha Graham Dance Company appears Oct. 11-13 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

SUNDAY OCT. 13

Martha Graham Dance Company

The Sarasota Ballet

2 and 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets $35-$125

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

Chamber Soirée 2 –Mendelssohn and Maslanka Sarasota Orchestra

4 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $42-$52

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Young Artist Showcase Recital & Evensong

5 p.m. at St. Boniface Episcopal Church Free

Visit BonifaceChurch.org.

Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

MONDAY

OCT. 14

Visible Men Academy Love

Lunch

Visible Men Academy

11 a.m. on Michael's On East

Tickets $150-$10,000 Visit VMAcademy.org.

TUESDAY

OCT. 15

‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ film screening

OLLI at Ringling College

2:30 p.m. at Ringling College Museum Campus

Tickets $15 Visit OlliRinglingCollege.org.

From Bach to Bluegrass Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota

5:30 p.m. at Plantation Golf & Country Club

Tickets $78

Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org

Billy Ocean

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $48-$88 Visit VanWezel.org.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Junie B. Jones: The Musical’ runs through Oct. 26 at FST’s Court Cabaret. See Oct. 6 listing.

‘Nineteen’ runs through Oct. 27 at Tree Fort Productions. See Oct. 11 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

WEDNESDAY OCT. 16

Great Escapes 1 - Reel Intrigue Sarasota Orchestra

5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Season 29

Talent Unveiled

From Bach to Bluegrass

October 15 • 5:30 pm performance followed by dinner Plantation Golf & Country Club

From bluegrass to classical, jazz and gospel, Kayla Williams crosses genres and styles effortlessly. Her performance includes instrumental and vocal music accompanied by jazz pianist Chris McCarthy, hailed as one of the most imaginative and impressive voices on the New York jazz scene.

Yamazalde Trio

November 2 • 4:00 pm • Church of the Palms

Sandy Yamamoto dazzles audiences in concert performances around the globe as a soloist and as a member of the award-winning Miró Quartet. Matthew Zalkind is a top-prize winner in international competitions, and Julio Elizalde is one of the most sought-after recital partners in the country. This program includes music by Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Paul Schoenfeld.

Excelsis Percussion Quartet

November 24 • 4:00 pm • First Presbyterian Church

Winner of the 2024 Chamber Music America Artistic Projects Grant, Excelsis Percussion Quartet is comprised of four international women whose unique programs are rooted in their belief that music possesses an ability to unite us all. With a repertoire spanning from classical to avant garde to pop, Excelsis has been featured on NPR’s From the Top with Christopher O’Riley.

Bill Ocean plays Van Wezel

THURSDAY OCT. 17

Arts Advocates Luncheon:

Dr. Joseph Holt, Choral Artists of Sarasota Arts Advocates

11 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club

Tickets $45-$50 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.

Community Ambassador of the Year Awards

Goodwill Manasota

11:30 a.m. at Michael's On East Tickets $135 Visit ExperienceGoodwill.org.

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Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: ‘Let the Music Set You Free’ Hermitage Artist Retreat

5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Tickets $5 with registration Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.

Thursday, Oct.

Great Escapes 1Reel Intrigue Sarasota Orchestra 7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

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Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: ‘Let the Music Set You Free’ takes place

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FRIDAY

OCT. 18

Jazz @ 2 with Kevin Celebi Jazz Club of Sarasota

2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists SRQ

Tickets $15-$20

Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Zeniba Now: The Heartsong and Other Experiments

Hermitage Artist Retreat

5:30 p.m. at Hermitage Beach, Manasota Key

Tickets $5 with registration Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.

Bri Rivera

6 p.m. at Marina Jack Free with restaurant order Visit MarinaJacks.com.

DC Benny

6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre

Tickets $26 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.

Great Escapes 1 - Reel Intrigue

Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Baroquetoberfest Key Chorale

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at The Ringling at the third annual NocheUnidos on Friday, Oct. 18. The lineup includes Bomba Yemayá (left).

7:30 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer

Tickets $15-$210 Visit KeyChorale.org.

NocheUnidos @ The Ringling

The Ringling

7:30 p.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Road

Tickets $10-$150 Visit Ringling.org.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ Urbanite Theatre

7:30 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre Runs through Dec. 1

Tickets $5-$33 Visit UrbaniteTheatre.com.

Classic Movies at the Opera House: ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ Sarasota Opera

7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $12

Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

’The Lightning Thief’ Rise Above Performing Arts

7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami

Trail Suite 1105

Tickets $25-$35

Visit RiseAboveArts.com.

Wonderland: Illuminate Sat, Nov 22, 2024Sun, Jan 5, 2025

An immersive joy-filled holiday circus experience like no other

Sailor Circus 75th

Anniversary Jubilee Show Thurs, Dec 26Sun, Dec 29, 2024

Our students celebrate 75 Years of Sarasota’s youth circus legacy

Circus Arts Gala Fri, Jan 31, 2025

Sarasota’s premier fundraiser supporting youth circus education & outreach

Circus Sarasota

Sat, Feb 15Sun, Mar 9, 2025

Awe-inspiring circus talent for every age under the big top

Cirque des Voix Fri, Mar 21 - Sat, Mar 22, 2025

Circus Artists perform with the voices of Key Chorale and a live Orchestra

Sailor Circus Spring Showcase

Thurs, April 17Sat, April 19, 2025

Showcasing the talent of America’s longest running youth circus

See “The Life and Music of George Michael” Sunday, Oct. 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

SATURDAY OCT. 19

Piano Marathon Sarasota Music Conservatory

11 a.m. at 323 Central Ave. Free

SarasotaMusicConservatory. org.

Being Somebody — Growing up Brooklyn, a Father/ Daughter Tale’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre

7:30 p.m. at The Players Centre

Tickets $30 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.

Great Escapes 1 - Reel Intrigue

Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63 SarasotaOrchestra.org.

SUNDAY OCT. 20

‘Being Somebody — Growing up Brooklyn, a Father/ Daughter Tale’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre

1:30 p.m. at The Players Centre

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Junie B. Jones: The Musical’ runs through Oct. 26 at FST’s Court Cabaret. See Oct. 6 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

Tickets $30 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.

The Life and Music of George Michael

7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $30-$75 Visit VanWezel.org.

Xin Ying in Martha Graham’s Errand into the Maze | Photo by Hibbard Nash

MONDAY OCT. 21

Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage Arts Advocates

1:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $15 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.

Rhapsodies

Artist Series Concerts

4 p.m. at Fischer/Weisenborne Residence Tickets $65 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

TUESDAY OCT. 22

Art Talk: Truman AdamsMurals and More Arts Advocates

4 p.m. at Arts Advocates Gallery

Tickets free to $5 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.

Arts Advocates’ “Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage” takes place Monday, Oct. 21, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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Friday, November 8, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Michael’s on East

1212 S East Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

Michael’s on East 1212 S East Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

Join us for an inspiring afternoon as we celebrate scholarship recipients and honor the generosity of our supporters. Enjoy a savory lunch, a performance by the SCF Presidential String Quartet, and remarks from SCF President Tommy Gregory.

Friday, November 8, 2024

Michael’s on East 1212 S East Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

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WEDNESDAY OCT. 23

Health Care with Heart Annual Luncheon CenterPlace Health 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $95 Visit CenterPlaceHealth.org.

THURSDAY OCT. 24

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Sarasota Players 6 p.m. at 8201 Polo Club Lane Tickets $10-$25 Visit ThePlayers.org.

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Florida Cultural Group 7:30 p.m. at Stone Hall, Bradenton Runs through Nov. 3 Tickets $40 Visit FloridaCulturalGroup.org.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Junie B. Jones: The Musical’ runs through Oct. 26 at FST’s Court Cabaret. See Oct. 6 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

FUR RESTYLING EVENT! Thur. & Fri. Dec 5-6 • 10-5pm

See Sarasota Ballet’s Program One: ‘Relative Works’ Friday, Oct. 25.

FRIDAY

OCT. 25

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Sarasota Players

6 p.m. at 8201 Polo Club Lane

Tickets $10-$25 Visit ThePlayers.org.

Movie Pops – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Tickets $50 and up Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Program One: ‘Relative Works’

The Sarasota Ballet

7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ Venice Theatre

7:30. p.m. at the Raymond Center, Venice Runs through Nov. 24

Tickets $15-$37 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.

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SATURDAY OCT. 26

Program One: ‘Relative Works’

The Sarasota Ballet 2 and 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

Taste of New Orleans Truly Valued

5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $100 Visit TrulyValued.org.

Oceanic Evening Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

6 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Tickets $500 Visit Mote.org.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Sarasota Players

6 p.m. at 8201 Polo Club Lane

Tickets $10-$25 Visit ThePlayers.org.

Movie Pops – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $50 and up Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

SUNDAY OCT. 27

Program One: ‘Relative Works’

The Sarasota Ballet

2 and 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

See The Sarasota Players’ “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8201 Polo Club Lane.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Junie B. Jones: The Musical’ runs through Oct. 26 at FST’s Court Cabaret. See Oct. 6 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

MONDAY OCT. 28

Listen Up Luncheon WUSF

11:30 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club Tickets $150 Visit WUSF.org.

WEDNESDAY OCT. 30

Dr. Robert Vodnoy: Forbidden Music in Pre-Nazi Germany Sarasota Music Archive 10:30 a.m. at Selby Library Free Visit SarasotaMusicArchive.org.

Flip Flops & Fashion Children First 11 a.m. at Sharky’s on the Pier Tickets $175 Visit ChildrenFirst.net.

Left: See “Dr. Robert Vodnoy: Forbidden Music in Pre-Nazi Germany” Wednesday, Oct. 30.

NOVEMBER

Giancarlo Guerrero will direct his first Masterworks for Sarasota Orchestra from Nov. 8-10 since being named new music director.

FRIDAY NOV. 1

Friday Afternoon Jazz @ 2

with Scotty Wright

Jazz Club of Sarasota

2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist

SRQ

Tickets $15-$20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Dear Evan Hansen

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $50-$110

Visit VanWezel.org.

SATURDAY NOV. 2

Suncoast Food & Wine Fest

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club

1 p.m. at Premier Sports Campus

Tickets $95-$195

Visit SuncoastFoodAndWinefest.com.

Dear Evan Hansen

2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $50-$110 Visit VanWezel.org.

Yamazalde Trio

Artist Series Concerts

4 p.m. at Church of the Palms

Tickets $43-$63

Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

Sarasota Art and Dance Night

Sarasota Art and Dance

5:30 p.m. at Art Ovation Hotel

Tickets $100

Visit SarasotaArtandDance.com

Rockin’ Lobster

Children First

6 p.m. at Sharky’s on the Pier

Tickets $250

Visit ChildrenFirst.net

Rock the Roof

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation

7 p.m. at SMH’s west parking garage

Tickets $175 Visit SMHF.org.

Compton and Newberry WSLR

8 p.m. Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center

Tickets $24 Visit WSLR.org.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

Left: Scotty Wright performs at Jazz @ 2 Friday, Nov. 1, at Unitarian Universalist SRQ.

SUNDAY NOV. 3

Brunch on the Bay USF Sarasota-Manatee 11:30 a.m. at USF SarasotaManatee

Tickets $225 Visit Eventful.USF.edu.

Spirit of America

Suncoast Concert Band

3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.

Chamber Soirée 3 –Schubert Octet

Sarasota Orchestra

4 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $42-$52

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Farm to Table Resilient Retreat

4:30 p.m. at Resilient Retreat Tickets $350 Visit ResilientRetreat.org.

MONDAY NOV. 4

Perfect Pitch: Annual Luncheon

Key Chorale

11:30 a.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Tickets $125-$1,200 Visit KeyChorale.org.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 6

Joy McIntyre: Musical Theater from Strauss to Sondheim Sarasota Music Archive

10:30 a.m. at Selby Library Runs through Nov. 20 Free Visit SarasotaMusicArchive.org

‘Waitress’ Florida Studio Theatre

8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre Runs through Dec. 29 Tickets $39-$59 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

Left: “Waitress” runs Nov. 6 to Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

DAILY TROLLEY TOURS

THURSDAY NOV. 7

Winner's Circle

Artist Series Concerts

11 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club

Tickets $70 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

Soiree on the Bay Clambake

New College of Florida Foundation

4:30 p.m. at New College Bayfront

Tickets $500 Visit NCF.edu.

National Theatre Live: ‘Vanya’

The Ringling

6:30 p.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Road

Tickets $10-$20 Visit Ringling.org.

Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $27-$85 Visit VanWezel.org.

Ringling Underground

The Ringling 8 p.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Road Tickets $15; Students free Visit Ringling.org.

Nov. 7.

Above: See National Theatre Live: “Vanya” at The Ringling on Thursday,

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FRIDAY NOV. 8

Sarasota Chalk Festival

10 a.m. at Burns Square Tickets free to $150 Visit ChalkFestival.org.

Annual Scholarship Luncheon State College of Florida Foundation

11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $100 Visit SCF-Foundation.org.

Festival Fete - Living Arts Festival

Sarasota Rising

5 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium Tickets $75-$100 Visit SarasotaRising.org.

Moonlight & Melodies

Sarasota Opera

6:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera courtyard

Tickets $225 Visit SarasotaOpera.org

‘The Good Doctor’

Sarasota Players

7 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130 Tickets $15-$25 Visit ThePlayers.org.

SCD In-Studio: SCDE Fall Performance

7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Tickets $20-$25 Visit SarasotaContemporary Dance.org.

Off the Page: Amor Towles

Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources

7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center Free OffThePageFL.org.

Masterworks 1

Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Tickets $29-$105 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

8 p.m. at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center Tickets $34 Visit WSLR.org.

DISCOVER CLYDE BUTCHER

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The Chalk Festival returns to Sarasota Nov. 8-10.

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SATURDAY NOV. 9

Tidewell Remembrance Walk

8 a.m. at Nathan Benderson Park

Tickets $15-$50

Visit TidewellFoundation.org.

Rise and Shine SaturdayLiving Arts Festival

Sarasota Rising

9 a.m. at Municipal Auditorium Free

Visit SarasotaRising.org.

Artful Lobster

11:30 a.m. at Hermitage Artist Retreat

Tickets $1,250 Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.

‘The Hobbit’

Sarasota Youth Opera

5 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $15-$30

Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

Party in Paradise Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast 6 p.m. at Bay Preserve Tickets $300 Visit ConservationFoundation. com.

Inaugural Soiree Women in Philanthropy

6:30 p.m. at private residence Tickets $500 Visit WomeninPhilanthropyofSarasota.com.

See Sarasota Youth Opera’s “The Hobbit” Saturday, Nov. 9, at Sarasota Opera House.

SCD In-Studio: SCDE Fall Performance

7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Tickets $20-$25 Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

Smokin' Renegade

Venice Institute for Performing Arts

7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center

Tickets $29-$59 Visit VenicePerformingArts Center.com.

‘The Good Doctor’

Sarasota Players

7 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130

Tickets $15-$25 Visit ThePlayers.org.

Masterworks 1

Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $29-$105 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

SUNDAY NOV. 10

Bowls of Hope

All Faiths Food Bank

11 a.m. at Ed Smith Stadium

Tickets $10-$35

Visit AllFaithsFoodBank.org.

‘The Hobbit’

Sarasota Youth Opera

Noon at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $15-$30

Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

‘The Good Doctor’

The Sarasota Players

2 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130

Tickets $15-$25 Visit ThePlayers.org.

Masterworks 1 with Music

Director Designate Giancarlo Guerrero

Sarasota Orchestra

2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $29-$105

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

All Faiths Food Bank’s “Bowls of Hope” takes place Sunday, Nov. 10, at Ed Smith Stadium.

Great Balls of Fire and Patriotic Salute

The Pops Orchestra

3 and 7 p.m. Riverview Performing Arts Center

Tickets $35- $65

Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.

Opening Night Party - Living Arts Festival

Sarasota Rising

5 p.m. at Northern Trust Building Parking Garage Rooftop

Free Visit SarasotaRising.org.

MONDAY NOV. 11

Our Embrace Reimagined Living Arts Festival

Sarasota Rising

4 p.m. at Selby Gardens

Historic Spanish Point

Tickets $25-$75 Visit SarasotaRising.org.

Monday Night Jazz at the Cabaret

Jazz Club of Sarasota

7:30 p.m. at John C. Court Cabaret

Tickets $34-$39

Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Collin Holloway, Classical Guitar

Guitar Sarasota

7:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church. Free Visit GuitarSarasota.org.

Great Balls of Fire and Patriotic Salute

The Pops Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at SCF Neel Perform-

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

ing Arts Center

Tickets $35-$65

Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.

See Collin Holloway play classical guitar Monday, Nov. 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

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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TUESDAY NOV. 12

Wheel of Fortune Live!

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $37-$72 Visit VanWezel.org.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 13

Fresh Perspective Lunch Sarasota Art Museum

11:30 a.m. at 1001 S. Tamiami Trail

Tickets $95-$125 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.

Mushroom Dinner with John Heginbotham The Ringling

6:45 p.m. 5401 Bay Shore Road

Tickets $75 Visit Ringling.org.

‘The Hobbit’ Sarasota Youth Opera

5 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $15-$30 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

Wine Down Wednesday The Bay

5 p.m. at The Nest at The Bay $2 off drink specials Visit TheBaySarasota.org.

THURSDAY NOV. 14

Nature Provides: Exploring the Edible and Medicinal Landscape with Bob Linde The Ringling 10:30 a.m. 5401 Bay Shore Road

Tickets $12.50-$15 Visit Ringling.org.

Jazz Thursday at SAM with the Sarasota Jazz Project 5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum

Tickets free to $25 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.

Off the Page: Rebecca Renner Sarasota County Libraries

6 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit OffThePageFL.org.

Venice Lights of Friendship Senior Friendship Centers

TBD at Venice Yacht Club

Tickets $225 Visit FriendschipCenters.org.

WBTT's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe 6 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $35-$325 Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre.org.

SunHAT Fest Party with DJ Cavem

The Ringling

7 p.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Road Pay what you wish Visit Ringling.org.

Jazz Thursday at SAM with the Sarasota Jazz Project takes place Thursday, Nov. 14, at Sarasota Art Museum.

FRIDAY NOV. 15

Friday Jazz at Two with Patricia Dean Trio

Jazz Club of Sarasota

2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist

SRQ

Tickets $15-$20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

SunHAT Fest: Sakasaka with Compagnie Zolobe

The Ringling

4:30 p.m. at 5401 Bay Shore Rd. Pay what you wish Visit Ringling.org.

Friends Full of Giving

All Faiths Food Bank

5:30 p.m. at private home on Casey Key

Tickets $1,500-$10,000 Visit AllFaithsFoodBank.org.

Twinkle Ball

Children’s Foundation

6 p.m. at Michael’s On East

Tickets $300 Visit AllStarChildren.org.

The Music of Giuseppe Verdi

Sarasota Opera

7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera

Tickets $35-$105 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

Instrumental Influencers

Venice Symphony

7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center

Tickets $38-$70 Visit VeniceSymphony.org.

Madagascar’s “Sakasaka with Compagnie Zolobe” appears at The Ringling’s SunHAT Eco-Performance Fest Friday, Nov. 15.

SATURDAY NOV. 16

SPARCCle A Starry Night Soiree

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

6 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Tickets $500 Visit Sparcc.net

SCD In-Studio: Sarasota Jewish Theatre

Sarasota Contemporary Dance

7 p.m. SCD Studio

Tickets $20-$25

Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

Voices of Azara Azara Ballet

7 p.m. at Ovation Black Box Theatre, Bradenton Runs through Nov. 24

Tickets $25-$28 Visit AzaraBallet.org.

Instrumental Influencers Venice Symphony

7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center

Tickets $38-$70 Visit VeniceSymphony.org.

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’

7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Runs through Jan. 5

Tickets $35-$80 Visit AsoloRep.org.

The Commodores

8 pm. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $45-$95 Visit VanWezel.org.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition’ runs through Nov. 17 at WBTT. See Oct. 9 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

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Players Studio

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ runs Nov. 16-Jan. 5.

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SUNDAY NOV. 17

November Selections

Suncoast Concert Band

3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church

Tickets $5

Visit SuncoastConcertBand.org.

The Music of Giuseppe Verdi

The Sarasota Opera

3 p.m. at Sarasota Opera

Tickets $35-$105

Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

A Celebration of Youth Living Arts Festival Closing Party

Sarasota Rising

7 p.m. at Circus Arts Conservatory

Tickets $5-$20 Visit SarasotaRising.org.

Air Supply - The Lost in Love Experience

7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $62-$128

Visit VanWezel.org. See

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“Air Supply - The Lost in Love Experience” Sunday, Nov. 17, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

STILL PLAYING

DeRENZI,

Dean Burry

Nov. 9 & 10, 2024

Pietro Mascagni AND

Ruggero Leoncavallo Feb. 15 – March 29, 2025

OF FIGARO

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart March 8 – 28, 2025

Gioachino Rossini Feb. 22 – March 29, 2025

Giuseppe Verdi March 15 – 30, 2025

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ runs through Jan. 5 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 16 listing.

MONDAY NOV. 18

Michelle Malone White Leaf Events

7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Tickets $37 Visit McCurdysComedy.com

TUESDAY NOV. 19

Project Trio Artist Series Concerts

5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Tickets $43 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $45-$130 Visit VanWezel.org.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 20

The Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon Pines of Sarasota Foundation

See Cirque Dreams Holidaze Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $125 Visit PinesOfSarasota.org.

‘59th Street Bridge’ Florida Studio Theatre

7:30 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret Runs through March 30

Tickets $18-$42 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

THURSDAY NOV. 21

Arts Advocates Luncheon: 55th Anniversary Celebration Arts Advocates

11 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club Tickets $45-$55 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org,

Night of Hope & Healing Child Protection Center

6 p.m. at Venice Community Center Tickets $100 Visit CPCSarasota.org.

Black Violin BV20

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $36-$56 Visit VanWezel.org.

Wallenda and The Circus Arts Conservatory present ‘Illuminate’” Friday, Nov. 22, at the Big Top at UTC.

FRIDAY NOV. 22

Wine, Women & Shoes

Forty Carrots Family Center

10 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Tickets $750

Visit WWSRQ.com.

‘Parade: A Performance by Shinique Smith’

The Ringling

11 a.m. at The Ringling Museum of Art

Tickets $25 Visit Ringling.org.

‘Illuminate’

Nik Wallenda and The Circus Arts Conservatory

7 p.m. at the Big Top at UTC Runs through Jan. 5

Tickets $30-$100

Visit CircusArts.org.

Program Two: ‘Giselle’

The Sarasota Ballet

7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $35-$125

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

Leslie Jones Live

8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $35-$75

Visit VanWezel.org.

SATURDAY NOV. 23

Sailor Circus Gold Troupe Showcases

The Circus Arts Conservatory

1 and 5 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena

Tickets $10-$30 Visit CircusArts.org.

Program Two: ‘Giselle’

The Sarasota Ballet

2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $35-$125

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

SCD In-Studio:Alyssa Braud

Sarasota Contemporary Dance

3 p.m. SCD Home Studio

Tickets $20-$25

Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play

4 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $44-$84 Visit VanWezel.org.

Champions for Children

Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties

6 p.m. at Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club

Tickets $400

Visit BGCSDC.org.

Shine Shine Shine

Nik

SUNDAY NOV. 24

Excelsis Percussion Quartet

Artist Series Concerts

4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church

Tickets $43-$63

Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

MONDAY NOV. 25

Ives and Schoenberg at 150

7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church

Tickets $10-$30

Visit EnSRQ.org.

Monday Night Jazz at the Cabaret Jazz Club of Sarasota

7:30 p.m. at John C. Court Cabaret

Tickets $34-$39

Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

See “Ives and Schoenberg at 150” at First Congregational Church Monday, Nov. 25.

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Jennifer Who is Leaving’ runs through Dec. 1 at Urbanite Theatre. See Oct. 17 listing.

‘9 to 5’ runs through Nov. 24 at the Raymond Centre, Venice. See Oct. 25 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ runs through Jan. 5 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 16 listing.

’59th Street Bridge’ runs through March 30 at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret. See Nov. 20 listing.

WHAT MATTERS MOST IN OUR COMMUNITY?

WEDNESDAY NOV. 27

A Motown Christmas Westcoast Black Theatre

Troupe

7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

Runs through Jan. 5

Tickets $22-$57 Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.

SATURDAY NOV. 30

‘Deck the Halls’ Florida Studio Theatre

10 a.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre Runs through Dec. 24

Tickets $12

Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

DECEMBER

SUNDAY DEC. 1

The Band Plays On Suncoast Concert Band

3 p.m. Northminster Presbyterian Church Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.

Winter's Glow

Key Chorale

4 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $20-$55 Visit KeyChorale.org.

Dave Koz & Friends

Christmas Tour 2024

7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $50-$95 Visit VanWezel.org.

MONDAY DEC. 2

Monday Night Jazz at the Cabaret Jazz Club of Sarasota

7:30 p.m. at John C. Court Cabaret Tickets $34-$39 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

TUESDAY DEC. 3

Chanticleer Holiday Concert Sarasota Concert Association

7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $35-$85 Visit SCASarasota.org.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 4

Holiday Luncheon Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center 11 a.m. at The Ora

Tickets $75 Visit Sparcc.net.

Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $80-$135 Visit VanWezel.org.

‘Little Women’

The Sarasota Players

7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130

Runs through Dec. 15

Tickets $15-$34 Visit ThePlayers.org.

The Sarasota Ballet will perform “The Nutcracker” Dec. 13-14 at Venice Performing Arts Center and Dec. 22-23 at Sarasota Opera House.

THURSDAY DEC. 5

Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: Solo Flute — ‘Destiny of Density’ Hermitage Artist Retreat

5:30 p.m. at Selby Gardens

Historic Spanish Point Campus

Tickets $5 with registration

Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.

SCD + The Barker Project

Sarasota Contemporary Dance

7 p.m. Cook Theater at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets $25-$70

Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

Holiday Cheer with Hanna Brammer

Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota

7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota

Tickets $42 adults, $5 students Visit ChamberOrchestra Sarasota.org,

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.

Asolo Rep on Tour, “Much Ado About Nothing” Thursday, October 10th @ 6pm

Strings Con Brio: Salute to Veterans Thursday, November 7th @ 7pm

Check out all of the events happening around The Ranch!

See Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota’s Holiday Cheer with Hanna Brammer Thursday, Dec. 5, at First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota.

Friday Jazz at Two with the Oceans Eleven Band takes place Friday, Dec. 6, at Unitarian Universalist SRQ.

FRIDAY DEC. 6

Friday Jazz at Two with the Oceans Eleven Band Jazz Club of Sarasota

2 p.m. Unitarian Universalists SRQ

Tickets $15-$20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

SCD + The Barker Project Sarasota Contemporary Dance 7 p.m. at Cook Theatre at FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $25-$70 Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

Walk to remember loved ones and raise funds for the life-brightening services the Tidewell Foundation supports. Saturday,

Nathan Benderson Park Registration: 8AM | Walk: 9AM | Full Life Fair

Wonder Gala Florida Center for Early Childhood 5:30 p.m. at Ora Sarasota Tickets $375 Visit TheFloridaCenter.org.

Music on Main

6 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street Free Visit LakewoodRanch.com.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ runs through Jan. 5 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 16 listing.

‘A Christmas Carol’ Venice Theatre

7:30 p.m. at the Raymond Center, Venice Runs through Dec. 22 Tickets $15-$26 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.

Lewis Black: Goodbye Yeller Brick Road - The Final Tour 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $45-$90 Visit VanWezel.org.

’59th Street Bridge’ runs through March 30 at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret. See Nov. 20 listing.

‘A Motown Christmas’ runs through Jan. 5 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See Nov. 27 listing.

‘Deck the Halls’ runs through Dec. 15 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Nov. 30 listing.

TICKETS ON SALE

See SCD + The Barker Project Dec. 5-7, at Cook Theater at FSU.

SATURDAY DEC. 7

SCD + The Barker Project Sarasota Contemporary Dance

7 p.m. at Cook Theatre at FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $25-$70 Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ Asolo Repertory Theatre and The Ringling

7 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater Runs through Dec. 22

Tickets $39-$67 Visit Ringling.org.

Masterworks 2 – Beethoven’s Seventh Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $29-$105

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

SUNDAY DEC. 8

Rise & Shine Brunch

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida 11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $200 Visit PlannedParenthood.org.

Masterworks 2 – Beethoven’s Seventh Sarasota Orchestra

2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $29-$105

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Winter Wonderland

Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors

3 p.m. at Northminster

Presbyterian Church

Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.

See A Seraphic Fire

SCD + The Barker Project

Sarasota Contemporary Dance

3 p.m. at Cook Theatre at FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets $25-$70

Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.

A Seraphic Fire Christmas Seraphic Fire

7 p.m. at St. Boniface Episcopal Church

Tickets $65

Visit SeraphicFire.org.

TUESDAY DEC. 10

Cause4Fashion

Neurochallenge Foundation for Parkinson's

11:30 a.m. at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens

Tickets $150

Visit Neurochallenge.org.

LightsGala

WEDNESDAY DEC. 11

Great Escapes 2 - Merry and Bright

Sarasota Orchestra

5:30 p.m. Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Allman Betts Family Revival

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $78-$101

Visit VanWezel.org.

‘The Heart Sellers’

Florida Studio Theatre

8 p.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre

Runs through Feb. 16

Tickets $25-$42

Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

5:00 PM, Friday, February 28, 2025

Selby Botanical Gardens Formal Dinner

Entertainment | Dancing Open Bar | Live Auction Join us for a special evening that will make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors in our community.

Purchase tickets from $300 or become a sponsor or underwriter! Scan the QR code or contact Lynne Anast today: lanast@friendshipcenters.org or (941) 556-3269

Christmas Sunday, Dec. 8, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ runs through Jan. 5

at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 16 listing.

’59th Street Bridge’ runs through March 30 at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret. See Nov. 20 listing.

‘A Motown Christmas’ runs through Jan. 5 at Westcoast

Black Theatre Troupe. See Nov. 27 listing.

‘Deck the Halls’ runs through Dec. 15 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Nov. 30 listing.

‘Little Women’ runs through Dec. 15 at The Sarasota Players. See Dec. 4 listing.

THURSDAY DEC. 12

Raise Your Voice Artist Series Concerts 11 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club Tickets $70 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

Debbie Gibson: Winterlicious plays Thursday, Dec. 12, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of Dec. 1914’ runs through Dec. 22 at Historic Asolo Theatre. See Dec. 4 listing.

‘A Christmas Carol’ runs through Dec. 22 at the Raymond Center, Venice. See Dec. 6 listing.

Great Escapes 2 - Merry and Bright Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Debbie Gibson Winterlicious - An Evening of Holiday and Hits 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $30-$70 Visit VanWezel.org.

FRIDAY DEC. 13

Hermitage Cross Arts

Collaborative: Opera and Theater

5 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $5 with registration

Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.

Great Escapes 2Merry and Bright

Sarasota Orchestra

5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

The Nutcracker

The Sarasota Ballet

7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center

Tickets $40-$85

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $50-$120

Visit VanWezel.org.

Below: See “Tina - The Tina Turner Musical” Dec. 13-15 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

SATURDAY DEC. 14

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

2 and 7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $50-$120

Visit VanWezel.org.

The Nutcracker

The Sarasota Ballet

3 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center

Tickets $40-$85

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

Art Bash

Sarasota Art Museum

6 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum

Tickets $500

Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org

Great Escapes 2Merry and Bright

Sarasota Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Mean Mary WSLR

8 p.m. at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center

Tickets $24

Visit WSLR.org.

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INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS

Be Safer, Smarter, and More Connected

These three featured events are part of an extraordinary season-long exploration of Jewish identity and culture through film, provocative speakers, visual arts, literature, and learning!

DECEMBER 17

4-6 PM

The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill, Sarasota

Come and meet fellow Jewish locals for fun and laughs. Cash bar and complimentary light nosh.

JANUARY 8

7PM • The Ora, Sarasota

Reichl, an American food writer and editor will talk about “Eating Our Words,” sharing personal reflections on her years as food critic for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and editor in chief of Gourmet magazine. She’s written several memoirs, two novels, and has won six James Beard Foundation Awards including the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award.

JANUARY 12

10AM • The Ora, Sarasota

Gather your friends and join us for a delightful morning of bagels and books, featuring three popular historical fiction authors! The New York Times best-selling author Kristin Harmel (The Paris Daughter) will speak along with The New York Times best-selling author Lisa Barr (The Goddess of Warsaw) and Emily Matchar (In the Shadow of Greenbrier, her debut novel). Brunch will be provided by Michael’s On East. Book sale and signing to follow the presentation.

SUNDAY DEC. 15

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

1 and 6:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $50-$120 Visit VanWezel.org.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Ring Sarasota

3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bradenton

Tickets $20

Visit RingSarasota.org.

Melodies for the Season Suncoast Concert Band

3 p.m. at Northminster

Presbyterian Church

Tickets $5

Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.

A Wicked Fun Holiday

The Pops Orchestra

3 and 7 p.m. Riverview Performing Arts Center

Tickets $35-$65

Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.

Great Escapes 2Merry and Bright

Sarasota Orchestra

4 p.m. at Holley Hall

Tickets $46-$63

Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Robin Bell, music director of the Pops Orchestra, conducts “A Wicked Fun Holiday” Sunday, Dec. 15, at Riverview Performing Arts Center

MONDAY DEC. 16

Bayfront Gardens Tour

The Ringling

10:30 a.m. at The Ringling

Tickets $10-$15 Visit Ringling.org.

Behind the Curtain:

Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage Arts Advocates

1:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $15 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.

Monday Night Jazz at the Cabaret: Greg Caputo Quintet

Jazz Club of Sarasota

7:30 p.m. at John C. Court Cabaret

Tickets $34-$39

Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Evan Taucher, Classical Guitar

Guitar Sarasota

7:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church Free Visit GuitarSarasota.org.

A Wicked Fun Holiday

The Pops Orchestra

7:30 p.m. at SCF Neel

Performing Arts Center

Tickets $35-$65

Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.

See Evan Taucher play classical guitar on Monday, Dec. 16, at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

TUESDAY DEC. 17

Art at Noon Gallery Talk

Sarasota Art Museum

Free with admission

Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.

Holiday Special 2

Sarasota Players

7 p.m. at 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Tickets $15-$25

Visit ThePlayers.org.

James Ehnes and Friends

Artist Series Concerts

7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ

Tickets $43-$63

Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

Matt Fraser - America's Top Medium

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $36-$106

Visit VanWezel.org.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 18

Holiday Special 2

The Sarasota Players

7 p.m. at 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200

Tickets $15-$25

Visit ThePlayers.org.

The Four Phantoms Holiday Show

7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel

Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $30-$80 Visit VanWezel.org.

STILL PLAYING

‘Off the Charts’ runs through Feb. 9 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Oct. 2 listing.

‘Waitress’ plays through Dec. 29 at FST’s Gompertz Theatre. See Nov. 6 listing.

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ runs through Jan. 5 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 16 listing.

’59th Street Bridge’ runs through March 30 at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret. See Nov. 20 listing.

‘A Motown Christmas’ runs through Jan. 5 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See Nov. 27 listing.

‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of Dec. 1914’ runs through Dec. 22 at Historic Asolo Theatre. See Dec. 4 listing.

‘A Christmas Carol’ runs through Dec. 22 at the Raymond Center, Venice. See Dec. 6 listing.

‘The Heart Sellers’ runs through Feb. 16 at FST’s Keating Theatre. See Dec. 11 listing.

THURSDAY DEC. 19

Jazz Thursday at SAM - The Barker Project Holiday Show

5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum

Free to $25 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.

Ross David

6 p.m. at Wicked Cantina, 1603 N. Tamiami Trail

7 p.m. at 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200

Free with food and drink order Visit WickedCantina.com.

Holiday Special 2

The Sarasota Players

7 p.m. at 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200

Tickets $15-$25 Visit ThePlayers.org.

See Jazz Thursday at SAMThe Barker Project Holiday Show Thursday, Dec. 19, at Sarasota Art Museum

FRIDAY DEC. 20

Friday Jazz @ 2 with Mark Moultrup and Friends

Jazz Club of Sarasota

2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist

SRQ

Tickets $15-$20

Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Program Three: ‘Fanciful Journey’

The Sarasota Ballet

7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House

Tickets $35-$125

Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

Top of the World: A Carpenters Christmas Show

8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Tickets $30-$70

Visit VanWezel.org.

See “Top of the World: A Carpenters Christmas Show” Friday, Dec. 20, at the Van Wezel.

80th Anniversary Season

Chanticleer Holiday Concert

Dec 3, 2024, 7:30 pm

Sarasota Opera House

Renaissance classics and holiday favorites.

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Jan 15, 2025, 7:30 pm

Riverview Performing Arts Center

Debussy’s Preludes Books I and II.

The Cleveland Orchestra

Kahchun Wong, conductor | Sayaka Shoji, violin

Jan 26, 2025, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Steven Mercurio, Music Director | Maxim Lando, piano

Feb 13, 2025, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel

Dvořák’s New World Symphony

An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma

Feb 27, 2025, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel

Music and stories about a life dedicated to music.

Vivaldi Four Seasons

Les Arts Florissants

March 14, 2025, 7:30 pm

Riverview Performing Arts Center

National Symphony Orchestra

Gianandrea Noseda, Music Director Hilary Hahn, violin

March 24, 2025, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. and Erich Korngold’s

Violin Concerto.

SATURDAY DEC. 21

Program Three: ‘Fanciful Journey’ Sarasota Ballet 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

‘Home for the Holidays’ 3;30 and 7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center $38-$70 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.

See Sarasota Ballet’s Program Three: “Fanciful Journey: at Sarasota Opera House Dec. 20-21.