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‘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 TWAIN TONIGHT!’

JASON MARSALIS AND NICOLE HENRY

When: Dec. 19-20 Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets: $56-$106 Visit: VanWezel.org.

When: Nov. 1 Where: Riverview Performing Arts Center Tickets: $72 and up Visit: SarasotaJazzClub.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.”

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Benefiting: Women in Philanthropy When: 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at private residence Tickets: $650 Visit: WomenInPhilanthropy ofSarasota.com

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.

OCEANIC EVENING

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.

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.

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.

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12 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,

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.

Hidden Treasures Sarasota Orchestra 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House 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,

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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.

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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.

Thursday DEC 18 at 6 PM

The Ora at the Morganroth Event Center, Sarasota

Bagels & Books Brunch featuring

Kristin Harmel The Secret Life of Colette Marceau

“Purlie” runs from Oct. 8-Nov. 9 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

Pam Jenoff

Last Twilight in Paris

Alyson Richman The Missing Pages

Sunday JAN 11 at 11:00am

Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Series The Ora at the Morganroth Event Center, Sarasota

The Ora at the Morganroth Event Center, Sarasota

Alive Wallace featuring Sara Stovall 7 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $25 Visit WSLR.org.

‘Take Me Home’ John Denver Tribute with Jim Curry 7:30 p.m. at Glenridge Performing Arts Center $40 Visit GPACTix.com.

Jazz Jam SRQ Jazz Club Sarasota 5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

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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.

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‘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.

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16 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

Jorge Luis Pacheco plays Fogartyville on Thursday, Oct. 9.

Where Community Takes the Stage

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.

‘We’ve Got Short Shorts’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre 1:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130

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Taste of New Orleans Truly Valued 5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $100 Visit TrulyValued.org

‘Casa Havana’ Endedans Contemporary Ballet 11:30 a.m. at Selby Library Free Visit TaniaVergara.net.

‘We’ve Got Short Shorts’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre 7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130 Tickets $20 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.

‘Entanglements’ Play Reading Tree Fort Productions Projects 2 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 136 Tickets $25 Visit TreeFortProductionsProjects.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.

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” from Oct. 14-18.

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Swift Tribute Band Venice Theatre 7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center Tickets $31-$56 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.

Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly 7 p.m. at Fogartyville Free Visit WSLR.org.

TUESDAY OCT. 14

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

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.

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OCTOBER

Contrasts Artist Series Concerts 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Tickets $50 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

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‘Misery’ Manatee Players 7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Runs through Nov. 2 Tickets $31.50 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.

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Discovery Road Live 7 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $20 Visit WSLR.org.

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Bugs, Bats, and Birds Sarasota Orchestra 7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $48-$69 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

2026 Season Wu Han, Artistic Director

‘‘Twilight in Concert” plays the Van Wezel Oct. 18.

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.

10-Year Anniversary Party and Concert Strings Con Brio 6 p.m. at Venice Community Center Free admission Visit StringsConBrio.org.

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.

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‘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.

‘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.

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SEASON 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.

STILL PLAYING

‘‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’’ plays Oct. 17-19 at Sarasota Jewish Theatre.

‘Purlie’ runs through Nov. 29 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

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‘Feeling Good’ runs through Feb. 8, 2026 at Florida Studio Theatre.

See Oct. 1 listing.

Bugs, Bats, and Birds Sarasota Orchestra 7:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $48-$69 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

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.

‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre 7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130 Tickets $25 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.

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and Symbolism ANCESTRAL EDGE Abstraction 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)

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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.

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

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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.

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Arts Advocates goes “Behind the Curtain” with a tour of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Oct. 20.

SUNDAY OCT. 19

MONDAY OCT. 20

‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’ Sarasota Jewish Theatre 1:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 1130 Tickets $25 Visit SarasotaJewishTheatre. com.

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.

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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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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 7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center Runs through Nov. 2 Tickets $31.50 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.

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Sarasota Ballet presents Program One: Intrinsic Oct. 24-26.

Pique Nique Sur La Baie Florida Winefest & Auction 11 a.m. at Van Wezel Bayfront Tickets $350 Visit FloridaWinefest.org.

Program One — Intrinsic Sarasota Ballet 7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $35-$125 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

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‘The Sound of Music’ 7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through Nov. 23 Tickets $40-$18 Visit VeniceTheatre.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.

Betty Fox Band 8 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $27 Visit WSLR.org.

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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.

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Tangled Whispers ensembleNewSRQ 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church Tickets $30 Visit EnSRQ.org.

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

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.

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.

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SEASON 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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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‘Così fan tutte’ Sarasota Opera 1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Runs through Nov. 15 Tickets $32 and up Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

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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.

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.

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New College of Florida Clambake New College Foundation 5 p.m. at New College Bayfront Tickets $500 Visit NCF.edu/Foundation.

‘Purlie’ runs through Nov. 9 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

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Night of Hope & Healing Child Protection Center 6 p.m. at Venice Community Center Tickets $100 Visit CPCSarasota.org.

‘The Sound of Music’ runs through Nov. 23 at Venice Theatre. See Oct. 24 listing.

6th Annual Designer Bag Bingo Sisterhood For Good 6 p.m. at Grove Ballroom, Lakewood Ranch Tickets $125-$150 Visit SisterhoodForGood.org.

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Blake Walton: Solo Performance as Power and Protest 4 p.m. at Arts Advocates Gallery Tickets $5 Visit ArtsAdvocates.org.

Annual Scholarship Luncheon State College of Florida Foundation Inc. 11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $100 Visit SCF-Foundation.org.

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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.

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Via Nova Chorale, led by Steven Phillips, performs on Nov. 7.

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.

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NOVEMBER

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.

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.

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.

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Rhinestone Cowboys & National Heroes The Pops Orchestra 3 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center Tickets $35-$65 Visit ThePopsOrchestra.org.

Bowls of Hope All Faiths Food Bank 11 a.m. at Ed Smith Stadium Tickets $35, VIP $150 Visit AllFaithsFoodBank.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.

Brundibár Sarasota Children’s Opera Noon at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $15-$30 Visit SarasotaOpera.org.

The Scotty Wright Quintet performs at Monday Night Jazz at FST’s Court Cabaret on Nov. 10.

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.

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.

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‘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.

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.

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NOVEMBER

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.

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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

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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

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George Balanchine's Stars and Stripes Sir David Bintley's ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café

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Wine, Women & Shoes Forty Carrots 10 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton Tickets $1,000 Visit WineWomenandShoes. com

‘The Sound of Music’ runs through Nov. 23 at Venice Theatre. See Oct. 24 listing.

NOVEMBER

‘Encore’ Azara Ballet 7 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center $35 and up Visit AzaraBallet.org.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Nov. 14-16.

‘The Amish Project’ Venice Theatre 7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre Runs through Dec. 7 Tickets $18-$38 Visit VeniceTheatre.org.

‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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TUESDAY NOV. 18

STILL PLAYING

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $56 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

‘The Sound of Music’ runs through Nov. 23 at Venice Theatre. See Oct. 24 listing.

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.

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‘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.

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‘Lucky Stiff’ runs through Dec. 21 at Florida Studio Theatre. See Nov. 5 listing.

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Discovery Road Live 7 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $20 Visit WSLR.org.

FRIDAY NOV. 21

Sarasota Ballet’s Program Two, “Written Motion,” comes to Sarasota Opera House Nov. 20-22.

THURSDAY NOV. 20 Astral Mixtape Artist Series Concerts 5:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Tickets $50 Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

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.

Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens Hermitage Artist Retreat 6 p.m. at Historic Spanish Point Free with registration Visit HermitageArtistRetreat. org.

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.

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Wonder Gala Florida Center for Early Childhood 6:30 p.m. at The Ora Tickets $375 Visit TheFloridaCenter.org/ wonder.

Champions for Children Gala Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota and Desoto Counties 6 p.m. at The Ora Tickets $400 Visit BGCSDC.org.

RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $46 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

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

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

Nightbird SWFL-Ultimate Tribute to Stevie Nicks 7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center Tickets $29-$59 Visit VenicePerforming ArtsCenter.com.

FRIDAY NOV. 28 ‘One Night of Queen’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $41-$82 Visit VanWezel.org.

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Fry Street Quartet Artist Series Concerts 4 p.m.at First Presbyterian Church Tickets $50 Visit Artistseriesconcerts.org.

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‘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.

JAN 7 - FEB 11

JAN 21 - MAR 14

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.

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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.

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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

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DECEMBER

DECEMBER MONDAY DEC. 1

WEDNESDAY DEC. 3

Jazz Jam SRQ Jazz Club Sarasota 5:30 p.m. at Selby Library Free Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Dr. Robert Vodnoy: Seasons of Music Sarasota Music Archive 10:30 a.m. at Selby Library Free Visit SarasotaMusicArchive. org.

TUESDAY DEC. 2 Canadian Brass Sarasota Concert Association 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $36-$81 Visit SCASarasota.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.

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SEASON 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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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.

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Isaac Mingus & Friends comes to Jazz Club of Sarasota’s weekly Jazz at 2 series on Dec. 5 at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota.

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.

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Sarasota Players’ production of “Rent” runs Dec. 3-14.

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Rise & Shine Planned Parenthood of Florida 11 a.m. at Michael’s On East Tickets $200 Visit PlannedParenthood.org.

‘Lucky Stiff’ runs through Dec. 28 at Florida Studio Theatre.

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‘Come From Away’ runs through Dec. 28 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Nov. 12 listing.

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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.

‘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.

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Close Encounters Sarasota Orchestra 2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $39-$109 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

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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.

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“The Book of Mormon” comes to the Van Wezel Dec. 9-12.

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.

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Oh, What Fun! Sarasota Orchestra 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets from $48 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

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‘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.

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Oh, What Fun! Sarasota Orchestra 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall Tickets $48 and up Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

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‘The Book of Mormon’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $85 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

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‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet 7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center Tickets $40-$95 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

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STILL PLAYING

‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet 3 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center Tickets $40-$95 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ runs through Dec. 19 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Dec. 3 listing.

‘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.

‘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.

Art Bash 2025: Style Moderne Sarasota Art Museum 6 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum Tickets $500 Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.

Paxton and Lichtman 8 p.m. at Fogartyville Tickets $27 Visit WSLR.org.

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Sarasota Orchestra’s “Oh, What Fun!” runs from Dec. 10-14.

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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 popular holiday concert back to Sarasota for a program of festive favorites.

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

Violinist Joshua Bell

Sun. March 15, 2026, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel Superstar violinist Joshua Bell leads the Academy in Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3.

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Sometimes in Winter Jazz Ambassadors 3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. org.

Holiday concert Strings Con Brio 6:30 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church Tickets $10 Visit StringsConBrio.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.

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.

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Michael Feinstein’s ‘Come Home: The Holiday Celebration’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $56 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ runs through Dec. 19 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. See Dec. 3 listing.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 17 Wheel of Fortune Live!

7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $43 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

Sarah Brightman comes to the Van Wezel Dec. 15

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.

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A Christmas Carol, the Concert Dec 13-15

All You Need Is Love (Beatles Tribute) Jan 11-12

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68 FRIDAY DEC. 19 Sarasota Jazz Project Jazz Club of Sarasota 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota Tickets $15- $20 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Sarasota Ballet’s “Masters of Movement”runs from Dec. 19-20 at Sarasota Opera House.

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 Tickets $35-$145 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

DECEMBER

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‘Mark Twain Tonight’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

‘Mark Twain Tonight’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

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Masters of Movement Sarasota Ballet 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $35-$145 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

Holiday Celebration Suncoast Concert Band 3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church Tickets $5 Visit SuncoastConcertBand. 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.

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.

“Mark Twain Tonight” comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Dec. 19-20.

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Sarasota Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” comes to Sarasota Opera House Dec. 21-23.

‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet 1 and 6:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $35-$90 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

‘A Christmas Carol’ 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $36 and up Visit VanWezel.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.

SATURDAY DEC. 27 Resolution Rewind 7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre Tickets $15-$18 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

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MONDAY DEC. 29 Straight No Chaser 7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $38.50 and up Visit VanWezel.org.

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‘The Nutcracker’ Sarasota Ballet 1 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House Tickets $35-$90 Visit SarasotaBallet.org.

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72 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.

Perlman Music Program Winter Residency returns to Sarasota Dec. 30-Jan. 10, 2026.

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ART GALLERIES Lillian Blades’ “Curved Spectrum” and other of her works are at Sarasota Art Museum’s exhibition, “Through the Veil,” through Oct. 26.

502 GALLERY

502 S. Pineapple Ave. (813) 465-1249. 502.Gallery. Noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment.

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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.

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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

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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.

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ART AVENUE

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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.

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2-4 p.m. Saturday.

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. 4-25 “Artists of Palmer Ranch.”

Nov. 1-29 “The Landings Artists Collaborative Exhibit.” “Sarasota Colony Artists.”

Oct. 4-31 “Coastal Expressions.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Oct. 4. featuring works of Jill Krasner.

BASCH GALLERY

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.”

Anna Mohrbacher’s “Beautyberries” is part of Art Center Sarasota’s Small Works show running Oct. 9-Nov. 15.

BOULEVARD FINE ART SOUTH

110 Colonia Lane E., Nokomis.

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BURNS GALLERY ON PALM

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.

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.

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1188 MLK Way. 359-7563. RinglingCollege.Gallery. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Janet Roelle‘s painting “Vintage Summer” is at Creative Liberties.

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.

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Dec. 6-31 “Crystal Clear featuring Czech artist Tomas Brzon.” Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Dec. 6.

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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.

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CreativeLiberties.net. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

October Artists in residence Jake and Kayla Webster.

Oct. 2 Open studios 4-8 p.m. at both locations.

November Opening reception for Artist in Residence 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20.

Nov. 6 Opening reception for C-Note Art Exhibition 5-7 p.m. at both locations.

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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.

LIGON FINE ART

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AngelaLigonArt.com. (832) 361-0308. Call for an appointment.

ISLAND GALLERY

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MARA ART 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.

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.

2700 N. Tamiami Trail. 8220442. RinglingCollege.Gallery.

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

76 S. Palm Ave. 914-8110.

MaraStudioGallery.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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Oct. 11-Dec. 7 “The Orchid Show 2025.”

Oct. 4, 11, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 22, Dec. 13 “Concert with Live Painting.”

3:45 p.m. $25.

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MidgeJohnsonFineArt.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

1534 Mound St. 366-5731.

Selby.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas.

Dec. 5-Jan. 3, 2026 “Lights in Bloom.”

PALM AVENUE FINE ART

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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.

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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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.

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Nov. 16 through April 26, 2026 “Janet Echelman: Radical Softness.”

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA HARMONY GALLERY

SELBY FOUNDATION GALLERY

SPAACES

1188 MLK Way. 359-7563. RinglingCollege.Gallery. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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.

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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.

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.”

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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.”

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THE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART

Through April 12, 2026 “Ancestral Edge: Abstraction and Symbolism in the Works of Nine Native American Women Artists.”

5401 Bay Shore Road. 3595700. Ringling.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Through May 31, 2026 “Juana Romani: Forgotten No More.”

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 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.”

Contemporary Photography

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Bespoke Framing 327 Central Ave. Sarasota, 34236 | 941.390.6627 | divergentimage.com

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GALLERIES

Sarasota’s Only Contemporary Photography Gallery

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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

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.

1938 Adams Lane. (203) 5543311. TowlesCourt.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

Peter Garon’s painting “Abandoned” is on view at Towles Court Studio.

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CAFÉ ON ST. ARMANDS

COFFEE COFFEE || BREAKFAST BREAKFAST || LUNCH LUNCH HAPPY HAPPY HOUR HOUR DINNER DINNER || LATE LATE NIGHT NIGHT

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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

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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.

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• 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.

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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.

Lakewood Ranch at Main Street

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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.

COCKTAILS • DINING • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIENDS FRIENDS •• FUN FUN •• GOOD GOOD TIMES TIMES 600 N. 600 N. Beneva Beneva Rd Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. FL. 941-366-4449 941-366-4449 hotsandstiki.com hotsandstiki.com

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COCKTAILS • DINING • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

600 N. Beneva Rd, Sarasota | (941) 366-4449 HotSandsTiki.com

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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.

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.

NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD MARKET

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Maine Lobster

Located just south of the Sarasota Square Mall.

Tues-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-4, Closed Monday

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Take them live or we’ll steam for you!

8780 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 941.918.2529 | www.LotsaLobsterSarasota.com

SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR

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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

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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

Your Patio, Perfected!

Sarasota’s home for outdoor living. Zing Patio features the furniture brands you know and love, designed for comfort, built to last, and available with next-day delivery. Stop in today and see the difference.

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(941) 289-2918 • shopatzing.com

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