SEASON
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5005 Gulf of Mexico Dr ~ Bonaire V
$4,599,000 MLS#A4661988
Bonaire V- exquisite West Indies architecture influenced by coastal eleganceWhere Architecture Meets Paradise.
“Turnkey” gorgeous, 4/5, open concept chef’s kitchen, “Sunset Terrace” with panoramic Gulf and Sarasota Bay views. This Beach Beauty is just steps to your private beach access.
Players Club
in the Coursan Building
$1,349,000 MLS #A4661988
Gulf-Front Elegance at the Players Club. Beautifully remodeled 3/2, turnkey furnished, overlook the newly renovated pool while being lulled to sleep by the surf every evening. Enjoy amenities like the Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, putting green and more. At The Players Club, every day feels like a vacation.
COMING SOON
Country Club Shores
$2,000,000
Charming beach home with a great split floor plan, 3/2, 2200 sq.ft., enjoy fishing all day on your private dock with power, a boat lift & 110 feet of seawall, minutes to the ICW, 3rd in from the Bay really makes you feel like you’re swimming with the dolphins and manatees. Nicely updated & turnkey furnished for an easy move in experience.
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2410 Prospect Street
$929,000 MLS #A4656811
Close to SMH, great school district, new Craftsman custom home located in Arlington Park, 3/3, large corner lot, 2 fenced patio/yard, beautiful finishes, move in ready. Seller Motivated. No HOA - Great AirBnB opportunity.
COMING SOON
Queens Harbour
$1,900,000
Queens Harbour Gem on the Pond. Urban Chic renovation. 3/2, 2250 sq. ft. Pool with serene views. One of the best values in Bay Isles North. Feel secure with your hurricane impact doors and windows, plus the beautiful artistic appointments and linear fireplace add so much chic style & comfort.
They wanted a “beachy” condo on Longboat Key. Cristi Martel gave them all of the vibe, none of the kitsch.
PUBLISHER Emily Walsh
EDITORIAL
Executive Editor Kat Wingert
A+E Editor Monica Roman Gagnier
Design Melissa Leduc
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SEASON FALL 2025
THE COVER: Bette Ridgeway’s “Tango With Green,” (2023, 58”x48” inches, poured acrylic) is at Chasen Galleries Southside Village. Page 75.
A+E EDITOR’S PICKS
BY MONICA ROMAN GAGNIER
‘COSÌ FAN TUTTE’
When: Oct. 31-Nov. 15
Where: Sarasota Opera House
Tickets: $42-$175 Visit: SarasotaOpera.org.
Sarasota Opera revives fall opera with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The humorous tale follows two soldiers who test the fidelity of the sisters to whom they are engaged, only to learn the brides-to-be have a few tricks up their sleeves. Sarasota Opera is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Opera House and “Così fan tutte” kicks off what promises to be a festive season.
‘MARK
When: Dec. 19-20
Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets: $56-$106 Visit: VanWezel.org.
Guess what? John-Boy from “The Waltons” grew up, and now he’s old enough to play Mark Twain. There are a lot of Mark Twain tribute shows out there, but Richard Thomas is the only actor authorized to play the iconic 19th century writer in “Mark Twain Tonight!” Hal Holbrook arranged the writings and speeches of the author whose real name was Samuel Clemons to create the hit Broadway show in the 1960s and 1970s. Thomas was recently seen on Broadway himself in “Our Town” and will return to the Great White Way in spring 2026 in David Lindsay-Abaire’s “The Balusters.”
MASTERWORKS: SYMPHONIC DANCES
When: Nov. 7-9
Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets: $39 and up Visit: SarasotaOrchestra.org.
You’ll want to be in the room when Giancarlo Guerrero conducts his first Masterworks concert as maestro of the Sarasota Orchestra. Last season, Guerrero was incoming music director; this season he’s here for good. If you’ve never seen Guerrero, prepare to be amazed by his passion and energy. The program features the titular Rachmaninoff composition, as well as Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with piano soloist Alessio Bax. The concert opens with Jennifer Higdon’s “blue cathedral.”
‘ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914’
When: Dec. 3-19
Where: The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater Tickets: $45-$71 Visit: AsoloRep.org.
JASON MARSALIS AND NICOLE HENRY
When: Nov. 1
Where: Riverview Performing Arts Center Tickets: $72 and up Visit: SarasotaJazzClub.org.
Whether you love jazz or not, your ears prick up when you hear the name Marsalis. In this Jazz Club of Sarasota concert, drummer and vibraphonist Jason Marsalis pays tribute to his father, New Orleans pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis. Sharing the bill is Nicole Henry, a star in her own right who has taken her quartet to 40 countries.
If you didn’t see Peter Rothstein’s moving tribute to a little-known chapter of World War I in its sold-out run last year, don’t miss it this year. Better yet, see it again. Rothstein, producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre, based “All is Calm” on the true story of soldiers who put down their arms for one night to honor Christ’s birth. Their longing for peace comes to life through excerpts of letters and Christmas carols sung in English, French and German. This production is being staged in The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater, a jewelbox venue whose interiors were rescued from a palace in Asolo, Italy. It’s the perfect setting for a Yuletide respite.
TWAIN TONIGHT!’
BLACK TIE PICKS
BY OBSERVER STAFF
WONDERBALL
Benefiting: Circus Arts Conservatory
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Sailor Circus Arena
Tickets: $100
Visit: CircusArts.org
In years past, DJs Alan Walker and Steve Aoki rocked the Sailor Circus Arena for this lively electronic music dance party with circus surprises. This year the event will be held in the fall for the first time and welcomes globally known DJ R3HAB, who’s sure to rock the house as did those before him.
PIQUE NIQUE SUR LA BAIE
Benefiting: Florida Winefest & Auction
When: 11
a.m. Oct. 23 at Van Wezel Bayfront
Tickets: $350
Visit: FloridaWinefest. org
Although it has undergone several transformations during its 42 years, from venue changes to format tweaks, one thing is for sure: the 43rd annual event is sure to delight attendees with great food, fantastic fashions presented by The Met and, of course, delicious wine.
AUTUMN SOIREE
Benefiting: Women in Philanthropy
When: 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at private residence
Tickets: $650
Visit: WomenInPhilanthropy ofSarasota.com
OCEANIC EVENING
Benefiting: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Mote SEA Tickets: $500 Visit: Mote. org
Always an elegant night staged for Mote’s top donors, this year’s event has a special twist: It will be hosted in the spanking new Science Education Aquarium. Attendees will get an intimate introduction to the new building, which everyone has been anxiously awaiting since it started construction in 2020.
Following last year’s inaugural offering, Women in Philanthropy offers an event nothing short of spectacular. The venue itself is worth the ticket price, with cofounder Katherine Harris once again hosting the soiree at her estate on the Sarasota bayfront.
ART BASH
Benefiting: Sarasota Art Museum
When: 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at Sarasota Art Museum
Tickets: $500
Visit: SarasotaArt Museum.org
It doesn’t really come as a surprise given its host, but this gala always goes above and beyond in providing one of the most visually stunning events in town. This year’s theme is Style Moderne, which syncs nicely with the museum’s exhibition celebrating the centennial of the Art Deco movement.
Sarasota Orchestra’s new music director, Giancarlo Guerrero, conducts the Hidden Treasures concert on Oct. 4.
‘The Wedding Singer’ Sarasota Players
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130
Tickets $35; students $15 Runs through Oct. 4 Visit ThePlayers.org.
‘Nunsense, A Musical Comedy’
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through Oct. 5 Tickets $40 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
FRIDAY OCT. 3
Classic Movies at the Opera House: ‘Beetlejuice’
7 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $12 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Richard O’Brien’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre’s Raymond Center Runs through Oct. 25
Tickets $40-$18 Visit VeniceTheatre.org,
SATURDAY OCT. 4
Wonderball
Circus Arts Conservatory
7 p.m. at Sailor Circus Arena Tickets $100 and up Visit CircusArts.org,
Hidden Treasures
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY OCT. 1
Pathways to Resilience
Resilient Retreat
11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $175 Visit ResilientRetreat.org.
Weekly Wednesday Sunset
Artist Program
5:30 p.m. at Hermitage Artist Retreat, Englewood
Runs Wednesdays through Dec. 31
Free with registration Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.
‘Feeling Good’
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre
Runs through Feb. 8, 2026
Tickets $18-$42 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Tickets $25-$65 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘We’re Doomed!’
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre
Runs through Oct. 25
Tickets $15-$18
VisitFloridaStudioTheatre.org.
The Shaelyn Band
8 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org,
Get ready
for the Federation’s must-attend program series. Insights & Inspirations is back and this season is our most exciting yet! Building on last year’s success, we’ve packed the calendar with events that will leave you energized, informed, and deeply connected.
with the CHALLAH prince
Internationally acclaimed challah artist Idan Chabasov, @TheChallahPrince, comes to the Federation for a unique and meaningful community event. His workshops captivate worldwide, blending artful braiding, storytelling, and Jewish tradition. We’ll light the Chanukkah candles together, then enjoy refreshments, wine, and an unforgettable hands-on braiding workshop.
The Ora at the Morganroth Event Center, Sarasota
Bagels & Books
featuring
Kristin Harmel
The Secret Life of Colette Marceau
Pam Jenoff
Last Twilight in Paris
Alyson Richman
The Missing Pages
Thursday DEC 18 at 6 PM Sunday JAN 11 at 11:00am
Brunch
The Ora at the Morganroth Event Center, Sarasota
Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Series
questions?
NOV 2 – MAR 16
The Ora at the Morganroth Event Center, Sarasota
In its 17th year, the Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Series is set to offer an exhilarating lineup of films that capture and celebrate Jewish life. From November to March, we will showcase multiple feature films.
Please visit JFEDSRQ.org/events
“Purlie” runs from Oct. 8-Nov. 9 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
SUNDAY OCT. 5
Alive Wallace featuring Sara Stovall
7 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org.
MONDAY OCT. 6
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 8
‘Take Me Home’ John Denver
Tribute with Jim Curry
7:30 p.m. at Glenridge Performing Arts Center $40 Visit GPACTix.com.
‘Purlie’ 7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Runs through Nov. 9
Tickets $54 adults, $24 students 25 and under and active military Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.
Artist’s Rendering
THURSDAY OCT. 9
Jazz Thursday at SAM: Melanie Massell
5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Tickets $25 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Celebrity Bartender Challenge
Child Protection Center
6 p.m. at BrewBurgers Back Porch, Venice Free Visit CPCSarasota.org,
Jorge Luis Pacheco
7 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $30 Visit WSLR.org.
FRIDAY OCT. 10
‘We’ve Got Short Shorts’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre
1:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130
Tickets $20 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.
Pearls & Prosecco Gala
The Sisterhood Project USA
6:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Tickets $375.32
Visit TheSisterhoodProjectUSA.org
Orchestra Games
Sarasota Orchestra
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Free with registration Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
A Symphonic Spooktacular
The Venice Symphony
7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $44-$84
Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
Jorge Luis Pacheco plays Fogartyville on Thursday, Oct. 9.
SATURDAY OCT. 11
‘Casa Havana’ Endedans Contemporary Ballet
11:30 a.m. at Selby Library Free Visit TaniaVergara.net.
‘Entanglements’ Play
Reading Tree Fort Productions Projects
2 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 136
Tickets $25 Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.com.
A Symphonic Spooktacular
The Venice Symphony
3:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $44-$84 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
Sarasota Orchestra presents “Bugs, Bats, and Birds”
Taste of New Orleans Truly Valued
5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Tickets $100 Visit TrulyValued.org
‘We’ve Got Short Shorts’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130
Tickets $20 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.
SUNDAY OCT. 12
‘We’ve Got Short Shorts’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre
1:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130
Tickets $20 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.
Contrasts
Artist Series Concerts
4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Tickets $50 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly
7 p.m. at Fogartyville Free Visit WSLR.org.
MONDAY OCT. 13
Unveiling the Power of Modern Film Scores
OLLI at Ringling College
2 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Runs through Nov. 17
Tickets $90 Visit OLLIRinglingCollege.org.
An Evening with Melba Moore Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
6 p.m. at TBA Tickets $150 Visit WestCoastBlackTheatre. org
Swift Tribute Band
Venice Theatre
7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $31-$56
Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
TUESDAY OCT. 14
Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $26.70 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 15
Bugs, Bats, and Birds Sarasota Orchestra
5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48-$69
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male comes to the Van Wezel Oct. 14.
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Little Dreamers
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North Star Fine Jewelry
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Pineapple Lain Boutique
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Surge Style Boutique
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Tweeds Custom Suits
HEALTH BEAUTY & FITNESS
10Ten Fitness
Ana Molinari Salon
Goldfingers Aesthetics
RIDE
Soto's Optical Boutique
SRQ Med Spa
Vertical Chiropractic
XSalonce Hair Salon
LOCAL SERVICES
Admiral Travel International
Handyman Home Projects
Lateral Capital Group
Main Street Properties
Resurrection House
Ritz Construction
Sunset Food Tours
ARTS, HOME DECOR & SPECIALTY STORES
Art to Walk On
Artistic Accents
Bookstore1
Charlotte’s Grace
Pineapple Rocks
SASS Blinds and Shutters
Stylish Living
The Candle Pour
The Giving Tree Gallery
Toy Lab
Wet Noses
RESTAURANTS, BAR & FOOD
99 Bottles
Block 15 Cork & Craft
Brewster's Gastropub
Clásico Italian Chophouse
Duval’s Fresh. Local. Seafood.
Hyde Park
Joe’s on Main
Mattison’s
Namo Izakaya
Organic Farmer's Table
Pastry Art
Patricks 1481
Selva Grill
The Breakfast Company
The Gator Club
Waffle Monkey
HOTEL & REAL ESTATE
Art Ovation
Living Vogue
Wagner Realty
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
THURSDAY OCT. 16
6 concertos. 20 musicians.
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos—the whole cycle of six—direct from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. It’s too wonderful to miss.
DECEMBER 3, 2025: 7:30 PM
Sarasota Opera House
Tickets at lamusica.org or (941) 347-9656 (M-F, 9-5).
Use code OBS and save 20%.
Luncheon: How Theater Artistic Directors are Navigating Cultural and Funding Challenges
Arts Advocates
11 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club
Tickets $50 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.
Freedom Awards Gala
NAACP Sarasota Branch
6 p.m. at The Ora Sponsorships start at $1,500 Call 941-355-2097.
10-Year Anniversary Party and Concert
Strings Con Brio
6 p.m. at Venice Community Center
Free admission Visit StringsConBrio.org.
Discovery Road Live
7 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $20 Visit WSLR.org.
Bugs, Bats, and Birds
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48-$69 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘Heathers the Musical’ Dingbat Theatre Project
7:30 p.m. at 7288 S. Tamiami Trail
Runs through Oct. 26
Tickets $10-$60 Visit DingbatTheatre.org.
‘Misery’ Manatee Players
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Runs through Nov. 2
Tickets $31.50
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
FRIDAY OCT. 17
‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre
3 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130
Tickets $25
Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.
Bugs, Bats, and Birds
Sarasota Orchestra
5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48-$69
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Dinner Under the Banyans
Safari Sarasota/All Heart Fund
6 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Tickets $300
Visit BestFood.com.
‘Twilight in Concert’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $46 and up
Visit VanWezel.org.
‘‘Twilight in Concert” plays the Van Wezel Oct. 18.
This November, the curtain rises on Adagio Sarasota with the premier of its downtown Presentation Gallery. It’s your first opportunity to experience Sarasota in perfect cadence, gracefully set on the quieter side of downtown. Designed for those who move through life at a more deliberate tempo, Adagio blends bespoke coastal living, contemporary design, and sweeping bayfront vistas into an 18-story architectural masterpiece. Reserve your seat for the grand reveal today.
SATURDAY
OCT. 18
‘Edgar and Emily’ Play
Reading
Tree Fort Productions Projects
2 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 136
Tickets $25
Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.com.
Bugs, Bats, and Birds Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48-$69 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130
Tickets $25
Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.
‘‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’’ plays Oct. 17-19 at Sarasota Jewish Theatre.
Your New Kitchen Awaits
STILL PLAYING
‘Purlie’ runs through Nov. 29 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See Oct. 8 listing.
‘Feeling Good’ runs through Feb. 8, 2026 at Florida Studio Theatre. See Oct. 1 listing.
Bijayini Satpathy Indian Classical Dance and Reception
The Ringling Art of Performance
7:30 p.m. at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater $100 Visit Ringling.org.
ANCESTRAL EDGE
Abstraction and Symbolism in the Works of Nine Native American Women Artists
ON
VIEW SEP 13 – APR 12
Teresa Baker (Mandan/Hidatsa)
Natalie Ball (Klamath/Modoc)
Kiana Bell (Seminole)
Elisa Harkins (Cherokee/Muscogee [Creek])
Erica Lord (Iñupiaq/Athabascan)
Sarah Sense (Chitimacha/Choctaw)
Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos)
Marie Watt (Seneca/German-Scot)
Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋgu Lakota)
Major lenders to the exhibition include the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, the Gochman Family Collection, and the Rubell Museum.
Generous support is provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
LEFT IMAGE: Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota, b. 1976), They Gifted (Day), 2024. Screen prints on Lanaquarelle, edition of 24, 58 x 28 1/2 in. Printed and published by Tandem Press. Museum purchase with funds from Drs. George and Sarah Pappas Art Acquisition Fund, 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Tandem Press, Madison, WI. © Dyani White Hawk. 2025.27.2
RIGHT IMAGE: Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota, b. 1976), They Gifted (Night), 2024. Screen prints on Lanaquarelle, edition of 24, 58 x 28 1/2 in. Printed and published by Tandem Press. Museum purchase with funds from Drs. George and Sarah Pappas Art Acquisition Fund, 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Tandem Press, Madison, WI. © Dyani White Hawk. 2025.27.1
NOVEMBER 1,2025
Nathan Benderson Park | Sarasota, FL
Event Opens: 8 a.m. | Walk: 9 a.m.
“Eternally Hopeful” reflects the lasting strength and spirit of the families we walk beside. Our Walk is a tribute to lives remembered, legacies cherished, and hope that continues forward.
ENJOY ACTIVITIES AT THE CONNECTION HUB
• Photo Booth
• Kid’s Zone
• Memory Maker Fan
• Butterfly Memorial
• Sponsor Tents
• VIP Tent
• Awards!
• Live DJ & Entertainment
• Food Trucks
Arts Advocates goes “Behind the Curtain” with a tour of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Oct. 20.
SUNDAY OCT. 19
‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’
Sarasota Jewish Theatre
1:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130
Tickets $25 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.
Dances of Life
The Venice Symphony String Quartet
3:30 p.m. at Venice Community Center
Tickets $45 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
Legacy
Artist Series Concerts
4 p.m. at Fischer/Weisenborne Residence Tickets $70 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org,
Bijayini Satpathy Indian Classical Dance
5 p.m. at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater
Tickets $40-$50 Visit Ringling.org.
MONDAY OCT. 20
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.
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free JazzClubSarasota.org.
Monday Night Jazz: Barbara King Quartet
Jazz Club of Sarasota
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Court Cabaret Tickets from $34-$39 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
TUESDAY OCT. 21
Rosé for Reproductive Rights
Planned Parenthood of Southwest Florida
6:30 p.m. at Arts & Central Tickets $100 Visit WeArePlannedParenthood.org.
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WEDNESDAY OCT. 22
Annual Luncheon
Streets of Paradise
11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $100 Visit StreetsOfParadise.org.
Lunch in the Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 11 a.m. at Selby Gardens Tickets $175 Visit Selby.org.
THURSDAY OCT. 23
Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens
Hermitage Artist Retreat
6 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Free with registration Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.
‘Hello, Dolly’ Manatee Players
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7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Runs through Nov. 2 Tickets $31.50 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
FRIDAY OCT. 24
Pique Nique Sur La Baie
Florida Winefest & Auction
11 a.m. at Van Wezel Bayfront Tickets $350 Visit FloridaWinefest.org.
Autumn Harvest Dinner
All Faiths Food Bank
6:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East Sponsorships start at $1,500 Visit AllFaithsFoodBank.org.
‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $50-$100 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Sarasota Ballet presents Program One: Intrinsic Oct. 24-26.
Program One — Intrinsic Sarasota Ballet
7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
‘The Sound of Music’
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through Nov. 23 Tickets $40-$18 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
Betty Fox Band
8 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $27 Visit WSLR.org.
SATURDAY OCT. 25
Program One — Intrinsic Sarasota Ballet
2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Ballroom Blitz
Parkinson Place Center
5 p.m. at The Venue
Tickets $200 Visit ParkinsonPlace.org
Student Scholarship Auction
LECOM
6 p.m. at The Ora
Tickets $225 Visit LECOM.edu.
Oceanic Evening
Mote Marine Laboratory
6 p.m. at Mote Science Education Aquarium
Tickets $500 Visit Mote.org.
Diamond Gala
6 p.m. at St. Martha Catholic School
Tickets $250 Visit StMarthaSchool.net
‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $50-$100 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
SUNDAY OCT. 26
Program One — Intrinsic Sarasota Ballet
2 and 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Haunted Illusions
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $36 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
MONDAY
OCT. 27
Tangled Whispers ensembleNewSRQ
7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church Tickets $30 Visit EnSRQ.org.
Monday Night Jazz: James Suggs and Friends Jazz Club of Sarasota
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Court Cabaret Tickets $34-$39 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
TUESDAY OCT. 28
The Queen’s Six Artist Series Concerts
7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church Tickets $50 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 29
Flip Flops & Fashion
Children First 11 a.m. at Sharky’s on the Pier Tickets $175 Visit ChildrenFirst.net.
Rafael Ramírez: Chronicle of a Time Was 11 a.m. at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $40-$50 Visit Ringling.org.
Sarasota Piano Quartet
7:30 p.m. at Glenridge Performing Arts Center Free Visit GPACTix.com.
George Nickson and Samantha Bennett’s enNewSRQ present “Tangled Whispers” on Oct. 27.
Pirouette® Clearview Wren Sheer Shades in 1290 Goldfinch PowerView® Automation
THURSDAY OCT. 30
Mendelssohn and Maslanka 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $48-$64 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Ellis Paul 7 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org.
Rafael Ramírez: Chronicle of a Time Was 7:30 p.m. at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $40-$50 Visit Ringling.org.
FRIDAY OCT. 31
Rafael Ramírez: Chronicle of a Time Was 7:30 p.m. at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater Tickets $40-$50 Visit Ringling.org.
Jazz at Two with Kevin Celebi Jazz Club of Sarasota 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota Tickets $15-$20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
‘Monsters of the American Cinema’
7:30 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre Runs through Dec. 7 Tickets $5-$44 Visit UrbaniteTheatre.com.
‘Così fan tutte’ Sarasota Opera 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Runs through Nov. 15
Tickets $32 and up Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Sarasota Opera performs “Così fan tutte” Oct. 31-Nov. 15.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE
community
Celebrates legacy Ideas inspiration
Ringling College TOWN HALL Celebrates Its 45th Season
Back in 1981, the Ringling College Library Association held the first TOWN HALL Speaker Series, creating a beloved Sarasota institution that celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2026.
The four-month-long series runs from January to April every year and features different speakers each month. In 2026, attendees can look forward to seeing a varied group of luminaries from the worlds of politics, entertainment and conservation. Among the scheduled speakers are Former Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, documentarian Ken Burns and CNN legal analyst Laura Coates. While most of these people can be seen on television regularly as a host or an interviewee, the TOWN HALL series offers a unique experience.
“There’s nothing like hearing directly from experts,” said Lauren Kurnov, Executive Director of Ringling College TOWN HALL. “It really brings leading news stories and hot topics to life.”
The format itself helps accomplish this goal. Speakers can choose
between a 45-minute keynote address or a 60-minute fireside chat. In both scenarios, audience members can submit questions ahead of time, so they really feel a connection with the speaker and the topic.
Another way the audience is engaged in the TOWN HALL series is by suggesting topics and speakers for subsequent years. An advisory committee also weighs in, and Kurnov scours national lists like TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, along with other sources, before narrowing the list down to five speakers.
“I think it’s really serving a critically important role in terms of what makes for a healthy exchange of ideas in society”
“It’s a matter of figuring out what our audience is interested in, what are the the most noteworthy speakers of today, and then, what together will make for a balanced lineup where there’s something for everyone,” Kurnov said of curating the speakers for each year.
The TOWN HALL Speaker Series was originally developed to raise funds for the Ringling School of Art & Design’s first library. Since then, the Ringling College Library Association continued to fund the library, raising enough proceeds to build the current Alfred Goldstein Library in 2017. In 2023, the association merged with the college itself, and the TOWN HALL now raises funds for student scholarships, as well as the library’s collections and programs.
The community at large also benefits from the series because it serves as a place for dialogue about important issues.
“I think it’s really serving a critically important role in terms of what makes for a healthy exchange of ideas in society,” Kurnov said.
Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a member or subscribing to the series should visit www.ringlingcollegetownhall.org.
NOVEMBER
SATURDAY NOV. 1
SCD In-Studio Series: Jessica Obiedzinski
Sarasota Contemporary Dance
3 and 7 p.m. at 1400 Boulevard of the Arts, Suite 300
Tickets $20
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
Very Merry Jerry (Garcia) Day
5 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $20
Visit WSLR.org.
‘Out of Bounds’
Florida Studio Theatre
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab
Runs through Nov. 22
Tickets $15-$18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Suncoast Food & Wine Fest
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch
1 p.m. at Premier Sports Campus
Tickets $100
Visit SuncoastFoodAndWineFest.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 Sarasota’s West
Parking Garage
Tickets $175 Visit SMHF.org.
Season Kickoff Concert: Jason Marsalis & Nicole Henry
Jazz Club of Sarasota
7 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Tickets $65 and up Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Tania Vergara Dance Company appears at Sarasota Rising’s second annual Living Arts Festival, which runs from Nov. 2-9.
SUNDAY NOV. 2
‘Così fan tutte’ Sarasota Opera 1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Runs through Nov. 15 Tickets $32 and up Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Up, Up & Away at the Living Arts Festival
Sarasota Rising 2 p.m. at Art Ovation Free Visit SarasotaRising.org.
MONDAY NOV. 3
Jazz Jam SRQ Jazz Club of Sarasota 5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Tale
TUESDAY NOV. 4
National Philanthropy Day Celebration Association of Fundraising Professionals
11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $80 Visit Community.AFPGlobal. org.
Blake Walton: Solo Performance as Power and Protest
4 p.m. at Arts Advocates Gallery Tickets $5 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 5
Joy McIntyre: 200 Years of Music in the White House Sarasota Music Archive
10:30 a.m. at Selby Library Free Visit SarasotamusicArchive. org.
Annual Scholarship Luncheon
State College of Florida Foundation Inc.
11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $100 Visit SCF-Foundation.org.
Apprentice Artists at Noon
Sarasota Opera
12 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $10 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Masterworks Dinner Sarasota Orchestra
6 p.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club Tickets $200
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘Lucky Stiff’
7 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre
Runs through Dec. 21 Tickets $39-$59 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
THURSDAY NOV. 6
New College of Florida Clambake
New College Foundation
5 p.m. at New College Bayfront Tickets $500 Visit NCF.edu/Foundation.
Night of Hope & Healing Child Protection Center
6 p.m. at Venice Community Center Tickets $100 Visit CPCSarasota.org.
6th Annual Designer Bag Bingo
Sisterhood For Good
6 p.m. at Grove Ballroom, Lakewood Ranch
Tickets $125-$150 Visit SisterhoodForGood.org.
STILL PLAYING
‘Purlie’ runs through Nov. 9 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See Oct. 8 listing.
‘The Sound of Music’ runs through Nov. 23 at Venice Theatre. See Oct. 24 listing.
FRIDAY
NOV. 7
Jazz at Two with Hot Club
SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota
2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists Church
Tickets $15-$20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Sunset Soiree
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
6 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $500 Visit SPARCC.net.
Justice & Jammies
Teen Court of Sarasota
6 p.m. at Art Ovation
Tickets $275 Visit SarasotaTeenCourt.org.
Moonlight & Melodies
Sarasota Opera
6:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Courtyard
Tickets $225 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Living This Moment in Time Via Nova Chorale
7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church
Tickets $40; students $10 Visit ViaNovaChorale.org.
Symphonic Dances
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel
Performing Arts Hall
Tickets from $39-$109 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Tale of Two
8 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org.
SAILOR CIRCUS – HOLIDAY & SPRING SHOWS
America’s longest-running youth circus takes flight! Watch Sailor Circus students flip, fly, and soar in two spectacular seasonal shows.
CIRCUS SARASOTA
World-class thrills under Sarasota’s iconic Big Top! A family-friendly show with an award-winning international cast from top circus festivals and America’s Got Talent
CIRQUE DES VOIX ®
Breathtaking circus artistry meets the soaring voices of Key Chorale and a 30-piece orchestra unite under the Big Top.
NEXT GEN SRQ PERFORMANCE
Sarasota’s brightest young talent from leading performing arts organizations shine in this one-of-a-kind showcase.
Via Nova Chorale, led by Steven Phillips, performs on Nov. 7.
Larry Tho ompson
CHRISTOPHER
CHRISTOPHER DILLINGHAM, M.D. HAND TO SHOULDER, FOOT, ANKLE
CHARLES STEWART, M.D. HIP AND KNEE
SATURDAY NOV. 8
Rise & Shine Saturday at the Living Arts Festival
Sarasota Rising
9 a.m. at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Free Visit SarasotaRising.org.
Brunch Out Loud
Equality Florida
11 a.m. at The Ora Tickets $250 Visit EQFL.org.
Artful Lobster: An Outdoor Celebration
11:30 a.m. at Hermitage Artist Retreat
Sponsorships start at $1,500 Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.
Veterans Concert
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble with Ring Sarasota
2 p.m. at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
Tickets $20, students $10, veterans free Visit LWRWindEnsemble.org.
Rhinestone Cowboys & National Heroes
The Pops Orchestra
3 p.m. at SCF Neel Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35-$65 Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.
Brundibár
Sarasota Children’s Opera
5 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $15-$30 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Autumn Soiree
Women in Philanthropy
5:30 p.m. at private residence
Tickets $650
Visit WomenInPhilanthropyofSarasota.com.
Party in Paradise
Big Waters Land Trust
6 p.m. at Bay Preserve
Tickets $325
Visit BigWatersLandTrust.org.
Symphonic Dances
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel
Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $39-$109 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org
New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players
7:30 p.m. at Glenridge Performing Arts Center
Tickets $40 Visit GPACTix.com.
Strangeways
8 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org.
Hermitage Artist Retreat’s Artful Lobster takes place Nov. 8.
SUNDAY NOV. 9
Bowls of Hope
All Faiths Food Bank
11 a.m. at Ed Smith Stadium
Tickets $35, VIP $150 Visit AllFaithsFoodBank.org.
Jukebox Brunch
The Venice Symphony
11 a.m. at Plantation Country Club
Tickets $100 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
Brundibár
Sarasota Children’s Opera
Noon at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $15-$30 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Living Arts Festival ‘You Raise Me Up’
Sarasota Rising
2 p.m. at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Tickets $20 adults, $5 children Visit SarasotaRising.org.
Symphonic Dances
Sarasota Orchestra
2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $39-$109 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Veterans Day Concert
Suncoast Concert Band
3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.
Rhinestone Cowboys & National Heroes
The Pops Orchestra
3 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35-$65
Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.
MONDAY NOV. 10
Rhinestone Cowboys & National Heroes
The Pops Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at SCF Neel Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35-$65
Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.
Monday Night Jazz: Scotty Wright Quintet
Jazz Club of Sarasota
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Court Cabaret
Tickets $34-$39
Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director
The Scotty Wright Quintet performs at Monday Night Jazz at FST’s Court Cabaret on Nov. 10.
Asolo Repertory Theatre’s production of “Come From Away” runs from Nov. 12 through Dec. 28 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
TUESDAY NOV. 11
‘Così fan tutte’
Sarasota Opera
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $32 and up Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 12
Joy McIntyre: 200 Years of Music in the White House Part 2
Sarasota Music Archive
10:30 a.m. at Selby Library Free with registration Visit SarasotaMusicArchive. org.
Fresh Perspective Lunch
Sarasota Art Museum
11:30 a.m. at Sarasota Art Museum Tickets $135 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Mi Amor
20TH SEASON | 2025-2026
Cocktails at the Cottage
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
5:30 p.m. at Historic Spanish Point Campus Tickets $TBD Visit Selby.org.
Twinkle Ball
All Star Children’s Foundation
6 p.m. at The Ora Tickets $425 Visit AllStarChildren.org.
‘Come From Away’
Asolo Repertory Theatre
7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts Runs through Dec. 28 Tickets $35 and up Visit AsoloRep.org.
MAY 15-16 SCD + WBTT
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 Medicine
• Practicing dentistry for 33 years
Cameron Johnson, DMDSydney 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
• Member of International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
• Member of International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine
• Member of Academy of Holistic Dental Association
• RG Recognized Dental Laboratory Technician
THURSDAY NOV. 13
How Low Can You Go?
Artist Series Concerts
11 a.m. at Palm Aire Country Club
Tickets $75 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
Wit and Wisdom of Aging luncheon
Pines of Sarasota Foundation
11:30 a.m. at The Ora
Tickets $150 Visit PinesFoundation.org.
Soirée at the Ranch
Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation
5:30 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club
Tickets $250 Visit LWRCF.org.
Jazz Thursday at SAM: Sarasota Jazz Project
5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art
Museum
Tickets $25 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Argus Foundation
6 p.m. at The Ora
Tickets $275 Visit ArgusFoundation.org.
Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock N’ Roll
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $41 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
‘Così fan tutte’ Sarasota Opera
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $32 and up Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Razuma String Quartet The Perlman Music Program Suncoast
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church
Tickets $30-$40 Visit PerlmanMusicProgramSuncoast.org.
Florida Studio Theatre’s mainstage production “Lucky Stiff” runs from Nov. 5 through Dec. 28.
INTRINSIC PROGRAM ONE
October 24 - 26, 2025 | FSU Center
Michel Fokine's Les Sylphides
Jessica Lang's The Lorenz Butterfly (World Premiere)
Will Tuckett's Changing Light
WRITTEN MOTION PROGRAM TWO
November 21 - 22, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
Sir Frederick Ashton’s Valses nobles et sentimentales
Ashley Page's World Premiere
Mark Morris' The Letter V
MASTERS OF MOVEMENT PROGRAM THREE
December 19 - 20, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
George Balanchine's Divertimento No. 15
George Balanchine's Mozartiana (Company Premiere)
Sir Frederick Ashton's Jazz Calendar
NOTES UNSPOKEN PROGRAM FOUR
January 30 - February 2, 2026 | FSU Center
Gemma Bond's World Premiere
Antony Tudor's Lilac Garden
Ricardo Graziano's Valsinhas
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY PROGRAM FIVE
February 27 - March 2, 2026 | FSU Center
Presented by The Sarasota Ballet
LIFE & LIBERTY PROGRAM SIX
March 27 - 28, 2026 | Van Wezel
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
George Balanchine's Stars and Stripes
Sir David Bintley's ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café
FOUNDATIONS OF ROYALTY PROGRAM SEVEN
May 1 - 2, 2026 | Sarasota Opera House
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
Sir Frederick Ashton's Birthday Offering
Dame Ninette de Valois' Checkmate
Sir Peter Wright's Summertide
NUTCRACKER
December 12 - 13, 2025 | Venice Performing Arts Center
December 21 - 23, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
IMAGES OF DANCE
May 5, 2026 | Sarasota Opera House
FRIDAY NOV. 14
Wine, Women & Shoes
Forty Carrots
10 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton
Tickets $1,000 Visit WineWomenandShoes. com
‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
‘Encore’ Azara Ballet
7 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center $35 and up Visit AzaraBallet.org.
‘The Amish Project’ Venice Theatre
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through Dec. 7 Tickets $18-$38 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
STILL PLAYING
‘The Sound of Music’ runs through Nov. 23 at Venice Theatre. See Oct. 24 listing.
‘Lucky Stiff’ runs through Dec. 21 at Florida Studio Theatre. See Nov. 5 listing.
‘Come From Away’ runs through Dec. 28 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 12 listing.
Classical Rockstars
The Venice Symphony
7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center Tickets $44-$84 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Nov. 14-16.
7,
SATURDAY NOV. 15
‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical’ 1:30 and 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
‘Così fan tutte’ Sarasota Opera
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $32 and up Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
‘Encore’ Azara Ballet
2 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35 and up Visit AzaraBallet.org.
Classical Rockstars
The Venice Symphony
3 and 7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $44-$84 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
Nuestros Quince: Celebrating 15 Years of Impact Unidos Now
5 p.m. at Palmetto Marriott Resort and Spa
Tickets $180 Visit UnidosNow.org,
Brilliance Ball
Lighthouse Vision Loss Center
5:30 p.m. at Lido Beach Resort
Tickets $300
Visit LighthouseEducationCenter.org.
Hitsville USA – Celebrating Motown
Westcoast Black Theatre
Troupe
6 p.m. at The Ora
Tickets $300
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s fall gala “Hitsville USA –Celebrating Motown” takes place Nov. 15 at The Ora.
World-class musical experiences in a diverse range of genres that blend tradition with innovation.
Contrasts - 4 pm, October 12
Legacy - 4 pm, October 19 & 20
The Queen’s Six - 7:30 pm, October 28
How Low Can You Go? - 11 am, November 13
Astral Mixtape - 5:30 pm, November 20
Fry Street Quartet - 4 pm, November 23
YCA on Tour - 7:30 pm, December 9
Morning Song - 11 am, December 18
Mike Block Trio - 5:30 pm, January 6
Erinys Quartet - 7:30 pm, January 13
Trumpet Talk - 11 am, January 22
Follow the Lieder - 4 pm, February 1 & 2
James Ehnes and Friends - 7:30 pm, February 10
ArcoStrum - 11 am, March 5
Invoke - 5:30 pm, March 17
Lasting Impressions - 4 pm, April 5 & 6
DragonBoot Quartet - 4 pm, April 12
Voice of the Cello - 7:30 pm, April 21
Saxophone Splendor - 11 am, April 30
Baroque Treasures - 4 pm, May 10
Mannheim Steamroller comes to the Van Wezel Nov. 18.
SUNDAY NOV. 16
Sarasota Orchestra Brunch Sarasota Youth Orchestra
10:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East
Tickets $200 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical’ 10:30 a.m. at 3 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
Sixtiesmania-A Celebration of the Sixties
3 p.m. at Venice Institute for Performing Arts
Tickets $29-$69 Visit VenicePerformingArtsCenter.com.
Strauss and Higdon Sarasota Orchestra
4 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48 and up Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Farm to Table Resilient Retreat
4 p.m. at Resilient Retreat
Tickets $350 Visit ResilientRetreat.org.
Jay Nash
7 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org.
MONDAY NOV. 17
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.
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club of Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
TUESDAY
NOV. 18
Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $56 and up
Visit VanWezel.org.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 19
Dr. Robert Vodnoy: Copland and Ravel
Sarasota Music Archive
10:30 a.m. at Selby Library
Free with registration
Visit SarasotaMusicArchive. org.
‘Black Nativity’
7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Runs through Dec. 21
Tickets $54 adults, $24 students 25 and under and active military
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre. org.
STILL PLAYING
‘The Sound of Music’ runs through Nov. 23 at Venice Theatre. See Oct. 24 listing.
‘Lucky Stiff’ runs through Dec. 21 at Florida Studio Theatre. See Nov. 5 listing.
‘Come From Away’ runs through Dec. 28 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 12 listing.
‘Three Pianos’
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre
Runs through April 19, 2026
Tickets $18-$42
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
THURSDAY NOV. 20
Astral Mixtape
Artist Series Concerts
5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens
Tickets $50 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens
Hermitage Artist Retreat
6 p.m. at Historic Spanish Point
Free with registration Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.
COMING
Green Light Speaker Series with Dennis Quaid Ringling College of Art and Design
6 p.m. at Ringling College Studio Labs Soundstage Tickets $125 Visit Ringling.edu.
Discovery Road Live
7 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $20 Visit WSLR.org.
FRIDAY NOV. 21
Wonderland Circus: ‘Believe’ 7 p.m. at LECOM Big Top at UTC
Through Jan. 4
Tickets $35-$125 Visit WonderlandCircus.com.
Jazz at Two with Michael Ross Quartet
Jazz Club of Sarasota
2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota
Tickets $15 -$20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Program Two — Written Motion
Sarasota Ballet
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Sarasota Ballet’s Program Two, “Written Motion,” comes to Sarasota Opera House Nov. 20-22.
BY AMANDA IGLESIAS
Jordan Tice with Patrick M’Gonagle
8 p.m. at Fogartyville
Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org.
SATURDAY NOV. 22
Program Two — Written Motion
Sarasota Ballet
2 and 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Cornucopia of Jazz
The Venice Symphony
3:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $55-$65 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
Champions for Children Gala
Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota and Desoto Counties
6 p.m. at The Ora
Tickets $400 Visit BGCSDC.org.
STILL PLAYING
‘Come From Away’ runs through Dec. 28 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 12 listing.
‘Black Nativity’ runs through Dec. 21 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See Nov. 19 listing.
Wonder Gala
Florida Center for Early Childhood
6:30 p.m. at The Ora
Tickets $375 Visit TheFloridaCenter.org/ wonder.
RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $46 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
SUNDAY NOV. 23
Remembering JFK
3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church
Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.
Fry Street Quartet Artist Series Concerts
4 p.m.at First Presbyterian Church
Tickets $50 Visit Artistseriesconcerts.org.
Nightbird SWFL-Ultimate Tribute to Stevie Nicks
7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $29-$59 Visit VenicePerforming ArtsCenter.com.
MONDAY NOV. 24
Monday Night Jazz with Mauricio Rodriguez Jazz Club of Sarasota
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Court Cabaret
Tickets $34-$39 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org
FRIDAY NOV. 28
‘One Night of Queen’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $41-$82 Visit VanWezel.org.
Nik Wallenda’s Wonderland Circus comes to the LECOM Bigtop near UTC from Nov. 21-Jan. 4.
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‘Recipe for the Holiday’
Tree Fort Productions Projects
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 136
Runs through Dec. 14
Tickets $25
Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.com
SATURDAY NOV. 29
‘Deck the Halls’
12 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre
Runs through Dec. 14
Tickets $12
Visit ForidaStudioTheatre.org.
Never Ending 90s Xmas
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $56 and up Visit Vanwezel.org.
‘It’s a Blunderful Life’
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre
Runs through Dec. 20
Tickets $15-$18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
STILL PLAYING
‘Come From Away’ runs through Dec. 28 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 12 listing.
‘Black Nativity’ runs through Dec. 21 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See Nov. 19 listing.
SUNDAY NOV. 30
Joy & Wonder
Key Chorale
4 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $20-$55
Visit KeyChorale.org.
Dave Koz & Friends
Christmas Tour 2025
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing
Arts Hall
Tickets From $56
Visit VanWezel.org.
MONDAY DEC. 1
Jazz Jam SRQ
Jazz Club Sarasota
5:30 p.m. at Selby Library
Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
TUESDAY DEC. 2
Canadian Brass
Sarasota Concert Association
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $36-$81
Visit SCASarasota.org.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 3
Dr. Robert Vodnoy: Seasons of Music
Sarasota Music Archive
10:30 a.m. at Selby Library Free Visit SarasotaMusicArchive. org.
Poinsettia Luncheon: Celebrating 100 Years of Sarasota Opera House
Sarasota Opera Guild
11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $90 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Hermitage Sunsets @ Benderson Park
Hermitage Artist Retreat
5 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park
Free with registration Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.
‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’
Asolo Repertory Theatre
7 p.m. at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater
Runs through Dec. 19 Tickets $35 and up Visit AsoloRep.org.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance performs Dec. 4-7 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Brandenburg Concertos
La Musica Chamber Music
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $80-$205 Visit LaMusicaFestival.org.
THURSDAY DEC. 4
Martinis & Mistletoe
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
6 p.m. at New College of Florida
Tickets $TBD
Visit SarasotaChamber.com.
The Oak Ridge Boys Farewell Tour
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $51 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance with Yaya Diamond & the Dream Chasers
7 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $20-$50
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
‘Rent’
Sarasota Players
7:30 p.m. at The Crossings at Siesta Key mall
Tickets $35 Runs through Dec. 14
Visit ThePlayers.org.
‘Frozen’
Manatee Players
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center
Runs through Dec. 21
Tickets $31.50
Visit ManateePerforming ArtsCenter.com.
‘A Christmas Carol’
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through Dec. 21
Tickets $18-$30 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
Asolo Rep’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” plays Dec. 3-19 at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater.
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Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
October 31November 15
W. A. Mozart Duplicity, disguises, and delightful deception in 18th century Naples.
Resilience, friendship and justice in this 1930s tale.
Music by Hans Krása Libretto by Adolf Hoffmeister
November 8 & 9
Isaac Mingus & Friends comes to Jazz Club of Sarasota’s weekly Jazz at 2 series on Dec. 5 at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota.
FRIDAY DEC. 5
Jazz at Two with Isaac Mingus & Friends Jazz Club of Sarasota
2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota Tickets $15-$20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
The Wonder Gala Florida Center for Early Childhood
6:30 p.m. at The Ora Tickets $375 Visit TheFloridaCenter.org.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance with Yaya Diamond & the Dream Chasers
2 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $20-$50
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
Dingbat’s ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Dingbat Theatre Project
7:30 p.m. at 7288 S. Tamiami Trail
Runs through Dec. 17
Tickets $5-$50
Visit DingbatTheatre.org.
SATURDAY DEC. 6
Sarasota Contemporary Dance with Yaya Diamond & the Dream Chasers
2 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $20-$50
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
Close Encounters
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel
Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $39-$109
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
of “Rent” runs Dec. 3-14.
SUNDAY DEC. 7
Rise & Shine
Planned Parenthood of Florida
11 a.m. at Michael’s On East
Tickets $200
Visit PlannedParenthood.org.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance with Yaya Diamond & the Dream Chasers
2 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets $20-$50
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
Close Encounters
Sarasota Orchestra
2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel
Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $39-$109
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Brahms, Sibelius, & Pearl Suncoast Concert Band
3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church Tickets $5
Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.
MONDAY DEC. 8
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.
STILL PLAYING
‘Lucky Stiff’ runs through Dec. 28 at Florida Studio Theatre. See Nov. 5 listing.
‘Come From Away’ runs through Dec. 28 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 12 listing.
‘Black Nativity’ runs through Dec. 21 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. See Nov. 19 listing.
Songbird
ensembleNewSRQ
7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church Tickets $30 Visit ENSRQ.org.
Holiday Luncheon
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $85 Visit SPARCC.net.
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Sarasota Players’ production
TUESDAY
DEC. 9
‘The Book of Mormon’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $85 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
Young Concert Artists Artist Series Concerts
7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church
Tickets $50 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 10
‘The Book of Mormon’ 1:30 and 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $85 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
Oh, What Fun! Sarasota Orchestra
5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets from $48 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
“The
Book of Mormon” comes to the Van Wezel Dec. 9-12.
‘A Tailor Near Me’
7 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre
Runs through Feb. 15, 2026
Tickets $39-$59
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11
‘The Book of Mormon’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $85 and up
Visit VanWezel.org.
Oh, What Fun!
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets$48 and up
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
FRIDAY DEC. 12
Jazz at Two - A Tribute to Sinatra with John Rinell Trio Jazz Club of Sarasota
2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota
Tickets $15-$20
Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Oh, What Fun!
Sarasota Orchestra
5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48 and up
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
‘The Book of Mormon’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $85 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet
7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $40-$95
Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
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• Sue and Charlie Wilson & Bonnie McIntyre
SATURDAY DEC. 13
‘The Nutcracker’
Sarasota Ballet
3 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $40-$95
Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
‘A Christmas Carol: The Concert’ The Pops Orchestra
3 p.m. at Manatee High School Davis Performing Arts Center Tickets $35-$65 Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.
Art Bash 2025: Style Moderne
Sarasota Art Museum
6 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum Tickets $500 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Sarasota Orchestra’s “Oh, What Fun!” runs from Dec. 10-14.
STILL PLAYING
‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ runs through Dec. 19 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Dec. 3 listing.
‘Rent’ runs through Dec. 14 at Sarasota Players. See Dec. 4 listing.
Oh, What Fun!
Sarasota Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48 and up Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Paxton and Lichtman
8 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $27 Visit WSLR.org.
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CANADIAN BRASS HOLIDAY CONCERT
Tue. December 2, 2025, 7:30 pm | Sarasota Opera House
The world’s most famous brass quintet brings their wildly popul holiday concert back to Sarasota for a program of festive favor
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Vasily Petrenko, Music Director
Mon. Jan 19, 2026, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with pianist Benjamin Grosvenor.
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music Director
Mon. Feb 16, 2026, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel
The world-renowned Orchestra performs an all-Brahms program featuring Symphony No. 2 and No. 4.
DANISH STRING QUARTET
Tue. Feb 24, 2026, 7:30 pm
Riverview Performing Arts Center
Hailing from Copenhagen, the Danish String Quartet performs Beethoven’s String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130, and more.
PIANIST ALEXANDER MALOFEEV
Tue. March 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Riverview Performing Arts Center
This astounding 23-year old pianist performs virtuosic works, from Grieg to Prokofiev, Scriabin and Stravinsky.
JOSHUA BELL & THE ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
Sun. March 15, 2026, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel
Superstar violinist Joshua Bell leads the Academy in Dvo Symphony No. 8 and Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3.
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SUNDAY DEC. 14
Sometimes in Winter Jazz Ambassadors
3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church
Tickets $5
Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.
‘A Christmas Carol: The Concert’ The Pops Orchestra
3 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35-$65 Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.
Oh, What Fun!
Sarasota Orchestra
4 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $48 and up Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
MONDAY DEC. 15
Holiday concert Strings Con Brio
6:30 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church Tickets $10
Visit StringsConBrio.org.
Sarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $76 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
‘A Christmas Carol: The Concert’ The Pops Orchestra
7:30 p.m. at Manatee High School Davis Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35-$65 Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.
TUESDAY DEC. 16
Michael Feinstein’s ‘Come Home: The Holiday Celebration’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $56 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 17
Wheel of Fortune Live!
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $43 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
Seraphic Fire
7:30 p.m. at Glenridge Performing Arts Center
Tickets $40 Visit GPACTix.com.
THURSDAY DEC. 18
Morning Song & Luncheon Artist Series Concerts 11 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club
Tickets $75
Visit.ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
Jazz Thursday at SAM with the Barker Project 5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum
Tickets $25 Visit SarasotAartMuseum.org.
FRIDAY
DEC. 19
Sarasota Jazz Project
Jazz Club of Sarasota
2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota
Tickets $15- $20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Short & Suite
Azara Ballet
7 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35 and up Visit AzaraBallet.org.
Sounds of the Season
The Venice Symphony
7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $44-$84 Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
Masters of Movement
Sarasota Ballet
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
‘Mark Twain Tonight’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
SATURDAY DEC. 20
Masters of Movement
Sarasota Ballet
2 and 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $35-$145 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Short & Suite
Azara Ballet
7 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35 and up Visit AzaraBallet.org.
Sounds of the Season
The Venice Symphony
3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $44-$84
Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
‘Mark Twain Tonight’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
SUNDAY DEC. 21
Holiday Celebration
Suncoast Concert Band
3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church
Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.
Sounds of the Season
The Venice Symphony
3:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center
Tickets $44-$84
Visit TheVeniceSymphony.org.
‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet
6:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $35-$90 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $46 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
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“Mark Twain Tonight” comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Dec. 19-20.
MONDAY DEC. 22
‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet
1 and 6:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $35-$90 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
The Texas Tenors: Deep in the Heart of Christmas
7 p.m. at Venice Institute for Performing Arts
Tickets $39-$109 Visit VenicePerforming ArtsCenter.com.
TUESDAY DEC. 23
‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet
1 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $35-$90 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Sarasota Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” comes to Sarasota Opera House Dec. 21-23.
‘A Christmas Carol’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $36 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
SATURDAY DEC. 27
Resolution Rewind 7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Tickets $15-$18 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
MONDAY DEC. 29
Straight No Chaser
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $38.50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
TUESDAY
DEC. 30
Perlman Music Program
Winter Residency
The Perlman Music Program Suncoast
4:30 p.m. at Downtown Sarasota location
Runs through Jan. 10 Some events free Visit PerlmanMusicProgramSuncoast.org.
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets $66.29 and up Visit VanWezel.org.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 31
New Year’s Eve Gala Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
7 p.m. at Michael’s On the Bay Tickets $TBD Visit Selby.org.
Resolution Rewind
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7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Tickets $15-$18 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org
Perlman Music Program Winter Residency returns to Sarasota Dec. 30-Jan. 10, 2026.
ART GALLERIES
502 GALLERY
502 S. Pineapple Ave. (813) 465-1249. 502.Gallery. Noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment.
ALEXART INTERNATIONAL
ART GALLERY
25 N. Pineapple Ave. (813) 465-1249. AlexArtInternational. com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Saturday; 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Oct. 1-31
“Il Bel Paese by Guido Borelli.” Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 1.
Nov. 11-30
“Angels y Fabio Dal Boni.” Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Nov. 1.
Dec. 1-31
“Everything by Bill Stone.” Opening reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 1.
ALL ANGELS
563 Bay Isles Road. 383-8161. All-AngelsLBK.org. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday; Noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Oct. 6 through Nov. 20
“100 Little Paintings fundraiser for St. Boniface.”
Dec. 1-Jan 28, 2026
“Unfolding the World Heart: 12 States of Sacred Beauty.”
ARCHITECTURE SARASOTA
265 S. Orange Ave., No. 102. (352) 219-4122. Architecture Sarasota.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Nov. 11-14
MOD Weekend.
ART AVENUE
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.
Oct. 9-Nov. 15
“Juried Exhibition: Small Works Show, Solo Exhibitions: Juan Alonso-Rodriguez, Njeri Kinuthia, Group Exhibition sARTq Collaborative.” Opening reception 5 p.m. Oct. 9.
Dec. 4-Jan. 10, 2026
“Delsy Rubio, The Collective Lens, Russ Noto, Juried Show: Paradise.” Opening reception 5 p.m. Dec. 4.
ART OVATION GALLERY
ArtOvationHotel.com. 1255 N. Palm Ave. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Lillian Blades’ “Curved Spectrum” and other of her works are at Sarasota Art Museum’s exhibition, “Through the Veil,” through Oct. 26.
ARTS ADVOCATES GALLERY
3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 356-3088. ArtsAdvocates.org. 2-4 p.m. Saturday.
Oct. 4-25
“Artists of Palmer Ranch.”
Nov. 1-29
“The Landings Artists Collaborative Exhibit.” “Sarasota Colony Artists.”
BASCH GALLERY
1188 MLK Way. 359-7563. RinglingCollege.Gallery. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Oct. 10, Nov. 14
Art Walk for all Ringling College Galleries, 5-8 p.m.
Oct. 18
“Through the Lens: The Art of Thomas Carabasi.”
Nov. 3-Dec. 12
“Anthony Rice: Like a Deer.”
BOULEVARD FINE
ART SOUTH
110 Colonia Lane E., Nokomis. 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. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Oct. 4-31
“Coastal Expressions.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Oct. 4. featuring works of Jill Krasner.
Nov. 1-29
“Small Pleasures featuring Bernard Saint-Maxent.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Nov. 1.
Dec. 6-31
“Pouring My Art Out featuring Bette Ridgeway.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Dec. 6.
Anna Mohrbacher’s “Beautyberries” is part of Art Center Sarasota’s Small Works show running Oct. 9-Nov. 15.
CHASEN GALLERIES AT THE MARK
99 S. Pineapple Ave. 955-0155. ChasenGalleries.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Oct. 4-31
“Feeling Free.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Oct. 4.
Nov. 11-29
“Fishy featuring Italian artist Anna Paola Cibin.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Nov. 1.
Dec. 6-31
“Crystal Clear featuring Czech artist Tomas Brzon.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Dec. 6.
CREATIVE LIBERTIES
901B Apricot Ave., 799-6634. CreativeLiberties.net. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Oct. 2
Open studios 4-8 p.m. at both locations.
Nov. 6
Opening reception for C-Note Art Exhibition 5-7 p.m. at both locations.
CURRENT
75 Cocoanut Ave. 953-4418. SallyTroutInteriors.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
GALERIE LA PLUME
3983 Destination Drive, Suite 104. Osprey, 966-2715. GalerieLaPlume.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Nov. 6-8
Grand Opening Celebration, 6-9 p.m.
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.
October
Artists in residence Jake and Kayla Webster.
November
Opening reception for Artist in Residence 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20.
Janet Roelle‘s painting “Vintage Summer” is at Creative Liberties.
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HERRIG CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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.
ISLAND GALLERY
456 12th St. W., Bradenton. 778-6648. IslandGalleryWest. ArtSpan.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
LEXOW GALLERY
3975 Fruitville Road. 371-4975. UUSRQ.org. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Sunday.
Judy Robertson’s “Bud on the Way to the Table,” is at Mara Art Gallery and Studio.
LIGON FINE ART
Clive Daniel Home Design, 3055 Fruitville Commons Blvd. AngelaLigonArt.com. (832) 361-0308. Call for an appointment.
MADEBY GALLERY AT RINGING COLLEGE
2700 N. Tamiami Trail. 8220442. RinglingCollege.Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MARA ART GALLERY
76 S. Palm Ave. 914-8110. MaraStudioGallery.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Oct. 1-Nov. 22 “V.”
Dec. 5 through Jan. 30, 2026 “Cinq.”
MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS
1534 Mound St. 366-5731. Selby.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas.
Oct. 11-Dec. 7
“The Orchid Show 2025.”
Dec. 5-Jan. 3, 2026
“Lights in Bloom.”
MEG KRAKOWIAK ART GALLERY
60 S. Palm Ave.400-2478. MegKrakowiakStudios.com. 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Oct. 1-31
“Fall into Color.”
Nov. 1-30
“Turn of Season.”
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
“The Gift of Art.”
“Cooling Canopy” is at Meg Krakowiak Art Gallery.
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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.
Oct. 4, 11, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 22, Dec. 13
“Concert with Live Painting.” 3:45 p.m. $25.
PALM AVENUE FINE ART
10 S. Palm Ave. 388-7529. PalmAvenueFineArt.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Nov. 14-Dec. 31
“Scaled to Perfection.” Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Nov. 14,
Shades Designed Around You
Your home deserves more than one-size-fits-all solutions. That’s why Hunter Douglas offers an extensive collection of shades-crafted for every room, every need, and every style.
As your local Hunter Douglas experts, we’ll help you find the perfect look to complement your space and bring your vision to life.
PALMER MODERN
925 Lime Ave. 894-7394.
PalmerModern.com. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday or by appointment.
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 Oct. 26
“Lillian Blades: Through the Veil.”
Through March 29, 2026
“Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration.”
“Selina Román: Corpulence.”
“Vietnam Remembered Years Later” runs from Nov. 3-Dec. 5 at Selby Foundation Gallery.
Nov. 16 through April 26, 2026
“Janet Echelman: Radical Softness.”
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA HARMONY GALLERY
709 N. Tamiami Trail. 9534252. SarasotaOrchestra.org.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Through Oct. 19
“Harmonies of Sound and Vision” by Donna Richardson. Opening reception 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
Oct. 28 through Dec. 16
“Color Harmonies” by Tamara Doroshenko. Opening reception 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 5.
Dec. 18 through Jan. 27
“Inspired Pastels” by Cosette Kosiba.
SELBY FOUNDATION GALLERY
1188 MLK Way. 359-7563. RinglingCollege.Gallery. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Oct. 10, Nov. 14
Art Walk for all Ringling College Galleries, 5-8 p.m.
Through Oct. 18
“Peter Mohrbacher: Angelarium.”
Nov. 3-Dec. 5
“Seventh Annual Portraits of Courage: Vietnam Remembered Years Later.”
SELBY GARDENS HISTORIC SPANISH POINT
401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, 366-5731. Selby.org. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Oct. 13-Nov. 1
“Lights at Spooky Point.”
SPAACES
2051 Princeton St. 552-8298. Spaaces.art. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and by appointment.
Through Nov. 15
“Traces of Change: Mark Making, Text, and (Social) Progress?” Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Oct. 3.
Oct. 3
Spoken Word Performance: “People Trippin’” with Melanie Lavender and Tilda Vongkoth. 6 p.m. Free.
Nov. 21-Jan. 17, 2026
“Narrative Constructs: The Politics of Perception.” Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Nov. 21.
STATE OF THE ARTS GALLERY
1525 State St.468-6914. SarasotaFineArt.com. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
STUDIO ON 5TH
1350 Fifth St. 330-8091. SusanCronkArt.com. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Through Dec. 31
“Permanent Works of Susan Cronk.”
LOIS + DAVID STULBERG GALLERY
1188 MLK Way. 359-7563. RinglingCollege.Gallery. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Oct. 10, Nov. 14
Art Walk for all Ringling College Galleries, 5-8 p.m.
Through Oct. 11
“2025 Annual Faculty Exhibition.”
Oct. 24 through Dec. 19
“Roots and Resilience: Art for Change.”
THE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART
5401 Bay Shore Road. 3595700. Ringling.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Opening fall 2025
“Ancient Art from Cyprus and the Mediterranean.”
Through Oct. 13
“Embodied: Selections from the Ringling’s Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art.”
Through Nov. 16
“Nature and Architecture: Postwar Creative Prints of Japan.”
Through Jan. 11, 2026
“Yoshida Hiroshi: Journeys Through Light.”
Oct. 4 through March 22, 2026
“Neustro Vaivén” (Our Sway)
Through April 12, 2026
“Ancestral Edge: Abstraction and Symbolism in the Works of Nine Native American Women Artists.”
Through May 31, 2026
“Juana Romani: Forgotten No More.”
Through Nov. 1, 2026
“Seventeenth-Century Dutch Paintings” from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Nov. 15 through Aug. 29, 2027
“As Earth is to Sky: Selections from the Gift of Murray Bring and Kathleen Delaney Bring and The Ringling Collection of Modern & Contemporary Art.”
Dyani White Hawk’s “They Gifted” is on display at The Ringling’s exhibition“Ancestral Edge.”
PATRICIA THOMPSON ALUMNI GALLERY
1188 MLK Way. 359-7563. RinglingCollege.Gallery. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Oct. 10, Nov. 14
Art Walk for all Ringling College Galleries, 5-8 p.m.
Sept. 5-Nov. 21
“Spencer Pettit: A Continuing Act of Discovery.”
TOWLES COURT STUDIOS
1938 Adams Lane. (203) 5543311. TowlesCourt.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19
“Open Studio Nights, 5-8 p.m.”
VENICE GALLERY & STUDIO
237 Warfield Ave., Venice. 4860811. ClydeButcher.com. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Through Dec. 30
“Clyde Butcher’s Wilderness Through the Lens.” Open house with Clyde and Niki Butcher 10 a.m. Oct. 4.
Peter Garon’s painting “Abandoned” is on view at Towles Court Studio.
CAFÉ ON ST. ARMANDS
Café on St. Armands is your destination from morning to night. Start the day with rich espresso and flaky pastries from Café Soleil, or sip a Mimosa with breakfast on the patio while the Circle comes alive around you. Linger over a fresh lunch in the Garden Room, where crisp salads, hearty sandwiches, and coastal specialties set the perfect midday pause. In the afternoon, unwind at the Wet Bar and enjoy handcrafted cocktails, fine wines, and light bites during Happy Hour from 2 to 5pm in a chic and relaxed setting. Evenings shine in the Gallery with fresh seafood, savory steaks, and chef inspired dishes served with Five Star Fun hospitality that makes every meal memorable. Whenever you crave something sweet, indulge in Chef Jayna’s housemade pastries and decadent desserts that are unforgettable from first bite to last.
431 St Armands Cir, Sarasota (941) 388-4415 | CafeOnStArmands.com
C’EST LA VIE
Locally-owed and operated by Christophe and Geraldine Coutelle, this award-winning local favorite opened in 1997. Experience an authentic French café for breakfast, lunch, coffee, house-made French dessert, or glass of wine! Featuring monthly winepairing dinners on select evenings, C’est La Vie is also available for creating party platters and customized cakes and desserts!!
9118 Town Center Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch 941.961.0111 • Open Tues-Sun 7:30am-5pm
1553 Main St, Sarasota • 941.906.9575 • Open Mon-Tues 7:30am-6pm, Wed 7:30am-9pm, Thurs-Sat 7:30am-9:30pm, Sun 8:30am-9pm
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 open daily for dinner and Sunday brunch.
• CORAL ROOM FINE DINING open daily for dinner.
• THE OSPREY CAFE serving breakfast daily 8-11am and Sunday brunch 11-2pm.
21660 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey 941.966.2121 | www.ChefRolf.us
FLORENCE AND THE SPICE BOYS
Never ordinary, always extraordinary, and with a nod to Middle Eastern Street Food, people have been raving about Florence and the Spice Boys since their food truck rolled up in 2019. And, now with two locations, foodies can easily experience visually stunning dishes that pack a punch of flavor. The menu features smaller plates great for sharing along with craft cocktails and mocktails. Fan favorite: the tumeric fried chicken sandwich with Okonomi sauce and Kewpie mayo. New rotating artisanal specials offered every month. Catering available.
4990 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
Second Location in UTC Now Open! 257 N. Cattlemen Rd. Unit 90 (941) 923-9920
Mon-Thurs: 11am-3pm and 5pm-8pm Fri & Sat: 11am-3pm and 5pm-9:30pm, Sun: 11am-3pm
GROVE - RESTAURANT, PATIO & BALLROOM
Discover chef-driven Contemporary American cuisine at GROVE. Enjoy house-made dishes crafted from fresh, seasonal ingredients in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, GROVE offers a variety of spaces - including a patio, dining room, modern bar, private rooms, and a grand ballroom - making it a premier destination for private dining and events.
Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner or a large-scale event, GROVE offers the perfect fusion of sophistication and hospitality.
10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch 941.893.4321 | www.GroveLWR.com
HOT SANDS TIKI BAR & GRILL
Sarasota’s gathering place for cocktails, good food, and nonstop entertainment. Start your day with breakfast Tuesday through Friday or enjoy the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet on weekends. The menu also offers casual bites and crowd-pleasing plates to pair with drinks like a sweet-and-spicy margarita, an ice-cold beer, or a classic rum runner.
Guests can catch every play with the NFL Package, sing along at karaoke, or enjoy live music and special events that keep the atmosphere buzzing. From breakfast with friends to game-day gatherings and weekend nights out, Hot Sands delivers food, drinks, and fun in true Sarasota style.
600 N. Beneva Rd, Sarasota | (941) 366-4449 HotSandsTiki.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 and cherrystones. Did someone say CHOWDA? Try our clam chowder or Lobster bisque. But wait there is more ... freezer treats include frog legs, octopus, salt cod, king crab and crawfish. For land lovers we have a variety of savory marinated meats from Danvers Butchery. Don’t forget to preorder for the holidays: Thanksgiving on November 27th and Christmas and New Years. Come on in or call ahead.
8780 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 941.918.2529 | www.LotsaLobsterSarasota.com
SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR
Welcome to Siesta Key Oyster Bar (or SKOB, as the locals call it), your ultimate beachy hangout where the Island vibes are always flowing! We’re #1 on the Key for a reason-our mouthwatering menu! Whether you’re craving fresh oysters, seafood, all-natural burgers, or crispy chicken wings, we’ve got you covered. Sip on one of 21+ beers on tap, from local craft brews to imports, or try one of our creative specialty cocktails. Don’t miss our happy hour, $12 a dozen oysters from 3-6 PM daily! With live music every day and night from the best local musicians, SKOB is your go-to spot. And hey, we’re serving up brunch Sundays from 9-11:30 AM. Stop by, chill out, and enjoy the good times!
5238 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key 941.346.5443 | skob.com
TACO FUSION EXPRESS
Ready to turn your next meal into a flavor-packed fiesta? From Taco to Torta to Quesadilla, Taco Fusion Express is slinging bold, adventurous combinations that will make your taste buds sing. See for yourself why they’re the best Food Truck in SRQ!
Now serving at two locations. Call for Pick Up, Catering, Private Events 24/7!
941.914.8788
4151 Proctor Rd, Sarasota FL, 34233 Mon - Thurs 11AM - 9PM | Fri - Sat 11AM - 10PM
1824 Main St, Sarasota FL, 34236 Mon - Sat 11AM - 4PM | Sun CLOSED
