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nity, I want to welcome you

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expression and inspiration meet.

Just as you can dive into the crystal clear waters of

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nity. There are few other areas in the country that

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fessional and community theatres and circus. If your

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munity. If you need additional information, please

contact our staff at the Arts and Cultural Alliance.

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PERFORMING ARTSArtist Series Concerts of Sarasota1226 N. Tamiami Trail,

Ste. 300

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.360.7399

artistseriesconcerts.org

Sahun Hong, PianoOctober 6 – 7, 2013

Stephanie Block, ViolinYi-Fang Huang, PianoOctober 20 – 21, 2013

Avery Sommers, SingerAlan Palanker, PianoNovember 2 – 3, 2013

Rastrelli Cello QuartetNovember 16 – 17, 2013

K.T. Sullivan, SingerJon Weber, PianoDecember 7 – 8, 2013

Amahl and the Night VisitorsDecember 21, 2013

Annie – Andrea McArdleSteve Marzullo, PianoDecember 21 – 22, 2013

Augustin Hadelich, ViolinJoyce Yang, PianoJanuary 11 – 12, 2014

Dave Bennett QuartetJanuary 26, 2014

Ritz Chamber PlayersFebruary 1 – 2, 2014

Mary Wilson, SopranoJason Ferrante, TenorLee Dougherty Ross, PianoFebruary 16, 2014

Sassy – Barbershop QuartetFebruary 20, 2014

Tempest TrioMarch 1 – 2, 2014

Jennifer Sheehan, SingerJames Followell, PianoMarch 15 – 16, 2014

Leo Adamov & Eliot Lawson, Violin duoMarch 20, 2014

Alexander Schimpf, PianoApril 12 – 13, 2014

Vivaldi and VerdiApril 17, 2014

Jason Stearns, BaritoneLee Dougherty Ross, PianoApril 20 – 21, 2014

OperettaMay 10 – 11, 2014

Jeffrey Hill, TenorRichard Ollarsaba, Bass-BaritoneMay 31 – June 1, 2014

Asolo Repertory Theatre5555 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.351.8000

1.800.361.8388

AsoloRep.org

Mainstage

Show BoatNovember 12 –

December 29, 2013

Philadelphia, Here I Come!January 7 – April 12, 2014

Other Desert CitiesJanuary 15 –

February 27, 2014

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeJanuary 22 – April 13, 2014

The Grapes of WrathMarch 12 – April 19, 2014

4,000 MilesApril 2 – April 27, 2014

HERO: The MusicalApril 29 – June 1, 2014

Summer Musical - TBAJune 10 – 29, 2014

FSU/Asolo Conservatory

for Actor Training

The School for LiesOctober 29 –

November 17, 2013

LootDecember 31, 2013 –

January 19, 2014

How I Learned to DriveFebruary 18 –

March 9, 2014

AntigoneApril 8 – 27, 2014

Banyan Theater CompanyJane B. Cook Theatre

5555 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.358.5330

BanyanTheater

Company.com

Carreño Dance Festival 941.954.4504

carrenodancefestival.com

Circus Sarasota2075 Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota, FL 34239

941.355.9805

CircusSarasota.org

Sahib Shrine CircusOctober 4 – 5, 2013

Vague de CirqueNovember 15 –

December 1, 2013

Cirque des VoixDecember 13 – 15, 2013

Sailor Circus Holiday SpectacularDecember 27 – 30, 2013

Extreme VegasJanuary 10 – 19, 2014

Circus Sarasota Winter PerformanceFebruary 7 – 23, 2014

Sailor Circus 65th Anniversary Show March 27 – April 5, 2014

Summer SpectacularJune 17 – August 2, 2014

Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota941.957.0404

DiversitySarasota.org

Performance - Institute of Advanced MedicineOctober 12, 2013

Pride Fest SarasotaOctober 19, 2013

Holiday Concert: Santa’s Yard SaleDecember 6, 2013

Auditions SpringJanuary 14, 2014

Church PerformanceApril 28, 2014

Spring Concert: Post CardsMay 3, 2014

Exsultate! Chamber ChoraleGrace United

Methodist Church

400 Field Avenue East

Venice, FL 34285

941.484.8491

Exsultate.org

Voices of WonderDecember 1, 2013

Voices of IlluminationFebruary 23, 2014

Voices of ReflectionApril 13, 2014

Florida Studio Theatre1241 N. Palm Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.9000

floridastudiotheatre.org

The Prima DonnettesOctober 23, 2013 –

February 1, 2014

Monty Python’s SpamalotNovember 13, 2013 –

January 4, 2014

ThurgoodDecember 11, 2013 –

February 15, 2014

Poems, Prayers and PromisesJanuary 1 – April 12, 2014

Daddy Long LegsFebruary 5 – March 29, 2014

Too Darn HotFebruary 19 – June 7, 2014

Two Point OhApril 9 – May 31, 2014

Fuzión Dance Artists8437 Tuttle Ave. #160

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.345.5755

FuzionDance.com

Voices of Fuzión: MélangeDecember 7 – 8, 2013

8th Annual Dance ConcertMarch 13 – 16, 2014

Glenridge Performing Arts Center7333 Scotland Way

Sarasota, FL 34238

941.552.5369

TheGlenridge.com

Asolo Rep on Tour: Romeo & JulietOctober 9, 2013

Maria Wirries Cabaret November 23, 2013

Holiday Harmonies – BarbershopDecember 8, 2013

Cynthia Sayer & Her Hot Jazz Trio January 18 – 19, 2014

Michael Lasser & Friends Celebrate Music from the MoviesJanuary 25, 2014

La Vie en Rouge with Louise PitreFebruary 5, 2014

Sarasota Concert Band February 8, 2014

Belles Sing the Blues with Belle Canto February 16, 2014

Around the World with Katherine & AlexFebruary 22, 2014

Too Marvelous for Words: The Songs of Johnny Mercer with Lee LessackMarch 5, 2014

Ring SarasotaMarch 7, 2014

Jim Cullum Jazz Band March 15, 2014

Chroma QuartetMarch 18, 2014

Harry AllenApril 5, 2014

Booker Kids CabaretMay 8, 2014

Gloria Musicae941.387.6046

GloriaMusicae.com

Holiday ConcertDecember 2, 2013

Gloria Musicae Goes to the OperaMarch 16, 2014

Voices of the HolocaustApril 28, 2014

July 4th ConcertJuly 4, 2014

GuitarSarasotaGuitarSarasota.org

Concerts

St Paul Lutheran Church

2256 Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota, Florida 34239

Mini-Recital & Lecture

Series

Art Center Sarasota

707 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, Florida 34236

Jacobites Pipe and Drum BandJacobitesBand.com

Jazz Club of Sarasota330 Pineapple Ave, Ste. 111

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.1552

jazzclubsarasota.com

Jazz at Two SeriesOctober 4, 2013 –

April 25, 2014

Evening Concert – Sarasota JazzProject Big BandOctober 25, 2013

Jazz on the Water CruiseNovember 3, 2013

Evening Concert – Eddie Metz TrioJanuary 10, 2014

Valentine’s Day Dinner & DanceFebruary 14, 2014

34th Annual Sarasota Jazz FestivalFebruary 23 –

March 1, 2014

Key Chorale941.921.4845

KeyChorale.org

Tomorrow’s Voices TodayNovember 2, 2013

Cirque des Voix - NoelDecember 13 – 15, 2013

Handel & Haydn RediscoveredFebruary 15, 2014

Ola Gjeilo Premiere ConcertApril 27, 2014

La Musica International Chamber Music Festival941.366.8450

LaMusicaFestival.org

April 2, 6, 10, 13,

& 16, 2014

Lemon Bay Playhouse96 West Dearborn Street

Englewood, FL 34223

941.475.6756

LemonBayPlayhouse.com

The Good DoctorOctober 23 –

November 10, 2013

A Christmas CactusDecember 4 – 22, 2013

The Last RomanceJanuary 22 –

February 16, 2014

A Touch of DangerMarch 12 – April 6, 2014

The FourposterApril 30 – May 18, 2014

The HeiressJune 11 – 29, 2014

Manatee Players502 3rd Ave. West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.749.1111

ManateePlayers.com

Always…Patsy ClineThrough October 6, 2013

Young FrankensteinOctober 24 –

November 10, 2013

Our TownOctober 31 –

November 17, 2013

Peter PanDecember 5 – 22, 2013

The Best Christmas Pageant EverDecember 5 – 22, 2013

The Mystery of Edwin DroodJanuary 9 – 26, 2014

Stepping OutJanuary 16 –

February 2, 2014

ShrekFebruary 13 –

March 2, 2014

BeehiveFebruary 27 –

March 16, 2014

Man of La ManchaMarch 20 – April 6, 2014

Greater TunaApril 10 – 27, 2014

My One and OnlyMay 1 – 18, 2014

McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre3333 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.925.FUNY (3869)

McCurdysComedy.com

Moving Ethos Dance Company1734 Bahia Vista St.

Sarasota, FL 34239

941.312.1693

MovingEthos.com

Musica Sacra Cantorum941.405.7322

musicasacracantorum.org

Holiday ConcertDecember 8, 2013

Some enChanted EveningMarch 2, 2014

Cathedral CloseMay 4, 2014

New Music New CollegeNew College of Florida

Caples Fine Arts Complex

5800 Bayshore Road

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.487.4888

NewMusicNewCollege.org

Francis Schwartz & Friends Featuring Singer Isabelle GanzNovember 16, 2013

Ugly Beauties Featuring Pianist Marilyn Lerner, Cellist Matt Brubeck, & Drummer Nick FraserJanuary 18, 2014

The DIY EnsembleMarch 16, 2014

Miranda Cuckson, ViolinChristopher Burns, ElectronicsApril 19, 2014

Special Event

Historic Asolo Theater

Music of the Sun – Presented by The Ringling With Choral Ensemble Created in Partnership with New Music New CollegeMarch 16, 2014

North Port Performing Arts Association6400 W. Price Boulevard

North Port, FL 34291

941.426.8479

nppaa.net

Band

Yankee Doodle Dandies October 31, 2013

Horns for the Holidays December 15, 2013

Reel Music January 22, 2014

Around the World with Rodgers & Hammerstein February 20, 2014

Bellissimo! March 23, 2014

From Russia...with Love April 17, 2014

Chorale

Home for the Holidays November 30, 2013

Isn’t it Romantic? February 15, 2014

Hats Off to Hollywood April 5, 2014

Symphony

Masquerade October 27, 2013

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year December 8, 2013

That’s Amor January 26, 2014

Voices of Spring March 2, 2014

The Best of Times March 30, 2014

OASIS — Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving8437 Tuttle Ave., #333

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.351.1007

OperaForAnimals.org

Perlman Music Program/Suncoast 941.955.4942

PerlmanMusic

ProgramSuncoast.org

The Beethoven Cycle: Complete String QuartetsOctober 2, 4, 2013,

February 26, 27 &

May 15 - 16, 2014

Itzhak Perlman and PMP Alumni ConcertNovember 6, 2013

Sarasota Winter ResidencyDecember 22, 2013 –

January 3, 2014

10th Annual Celebration Concert & GalaJanuary 4, 2014

PLATO25 North Pineapple Ave.

Sarasota, FL 34246

941.363.1727

platoarts.org

The Players Theatre838 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.2494

ThePlayers.org

Drag Queen BingoEvery Friday Night

Steel MagnoliasSeptember 18 – 29, 2013

Crazy For YouOctober 23 –

November 3, 2013

White ChristmasDecember 4 – 15, 2013

CarouselJanuary 8 – 19, 2014

Sordid Lives February 12 – 23, 2014

Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsMarch 19 – 30, 2014

UrinetownApril 16 - 27, 2014

Ring Sarasotaringsarasota.org

Musical Salute to all VeteransNovember 10, 2013

Sailor Circus2075 Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota, FL 34239

941.366.0156

SailorCircus.org

See Circus Sarasota listing

in this section.

Sarasota Ballet5555 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.359.0099

SarasotaBallet.org

Theatre of DreamsFSU Center for the

Performing Arts

October 25 – 27, 2013

Balanchine & Ashton Sarasota Opera House

November 22 – 23, 2013

John Ringling’s Circus NutcrackerVan Wezel Performing

Arts Hall

December 20 – 21, 2013

Balanchine, Tuckett & AshtonFSU Center for the

Performing Arts

January 31 –

February 3, 2014

Graziano, Ashton’s & DeMilleFSU Center for the

Performing Arts

February 28 –

March 3, 2014

Ashton, Graziano & TudorSarasota Opera House

April 4 – 5, 2014

The Sarasota Ballet Presents JohanKobborg, Alina Cojocaru & FriendsSarasota Opera House

April 25 – 26, 2014

Sarasota Choral SocietySarasotaChoralSociety.org

Handel’s MessiahDecember 7, 2013

Sarasota Chorus of the KeysChorusoftheKeys.org

64th Annual ShowFebruary 22, 2014

Sarasota Concert AssociationVan Wezel Performing

Arts Hall

777 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.955.0040

SarasotaConcert-

Association.org

Marc-André Hamelin, pianoJanuary 6, 2014

Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson TrioJanuary 27, 2014

East Coast Chamber OrchestraFebruary 5, 2014

St. Petersburg PhilharmonicFebruary 19, 2014

Detroit SymphonyMarch 3, 2014

Sarasota Concert Band6858 Sagebrush Circle

Sarasota FL, 34243

941.364.2263

sarasotaconcertband.org

Harmony of Sand & SurfJanuary 19, 2014

Harmony of KingsFebruary 8, 2014

Harmony of the SpheresMarch 8, 2014

Harmony of Tragedy & ComedyApril 12, 2014

Memorial Day Outdoor Concert Youth In ServiceMay 26, 2014

Sarasota Folk Club5287 Box Turtle Circle

Sarasota, FL 34232

941.371.1433

SaraFolk.org

Sarasota Sailing

Squadron Concert Series

941.377.9256

George WorthmoreSeptember 30, 2013

Small PotatoesOctober 28, 2013

Walter CraftNovember 25, 2013

Holiday of SongDecember 16, 2013

Sarasota Jewish Chorale941.492.6944

SarasotaJewishChorale.org

Sarasota Music ArchiveSelby Public Library

Gelbart Auditorium

1331 First Street

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.861.1168

SarasotaMusicArchive.org

Holiday Choral Music with Gloria MusicaeDecember 11, 2013

Verdi: Il TrovatoreJanuary 8, 2014

Wagner: Flying DutchmanJanuary 15, 2014

Chamber Music with the Chroma QuartetJanuary 22, 2014

Mozart: Così von tutteJanuary 29, 2014

Piano Duo ConcertGloria Cook and Cynthia LawingFebruary 5, 2014

Dvorak: RusalkaFebruary 12, 2014

Solo Violin ConcertStephen Miahky (v)Sylvia Eckes (p)February 19, 2014

Massenet, WertherFebruary 26, 2014

Puccini, La BohèmeMarch 5, 2014

“A Few of My Favorite Songs” Dick Reynolds, jazz pianistMarch 19, 2014

Chamber Music withPaul Wolfe and FriendsApril 23, 2014

Sarasota Opera61 North Pineapple Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.328.1300

SarasotaOpera.org

Fall 2013 Season

Die FledermausNovember 1 – 15, 2013

Concert at Noon:Studio and Apprentice ArtistsNovember 8, 2013

The Little SweepNovember 9 – 10, 2013

The Operetta ConcertNovember 12, 2013

Winter 2014 Festival

Season

Il trovatoreFebruary 8 –

March 22, 2014

The Barber of SevilleFebruary 15 –

March 21, 2014

Concert at Noon: Studio and Apprentice ArtistsFebruary 28 &

March 14, 2014

The Flying DutchmanMarch 1 – 23, 2014

The American Music ConcertMarch 5, 2014

JérusalemMarch 8 – 22, 2014

Covers at 3March 14, 2014

Artists Choice ConcertMarch 18, 2014

The Verdi ConcertMarch 23, 2014

Sarasota Orchestra709 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.953.3434

SarasotaOrchestra.org

Masterworks

Dawning of a New SeasonNovember 8 – 10, 2013

Setting New CoursesDecember 6 – 8, 2013

Superb, Sublime, Splendid…January 10 – 12, 2014

Colors of LoveJanuary 30 –

February 2, 2014

HomageFebruary 20 – 23, 2014

Exotic StoriesMarch 7 – 9, 2014

Beethoven’s FifthApril 4 – 6, 2014

Pops

Broadway BoundJanuary 24 – 25, 2014

Satchmo, Fats & The DukeMarch 28 – 29, 2014

The Beatles in AmericaApril 11 – 12, 2014

Great Escapes

Mad MenOctober 16 – 19, 2013

Let it SnowDecember 11 – 14, 2013

American TapestryJanuary 15 – 18, 2014

Heart to HartFebruary 12 – 15, 2014

Come Fly With MeMarch 19 – 22 & 30, 2014

A Wink and a SmileApril 23 – 26, 2014

Chamber Soiree

Song Fest 1: Folk SongsSeptember 19, 2013

Song Fest 2: Night MusicSeptember 20, 2013

Mixed ShortsSeptember 26, 2013

East & Middle EastFebruary 6, 2014

QuartetsFebruary 27, 2014

Mozart Madness 1March 13, 2014

Mozart Madness 2March 14, 2014

Special Events

Then and NowOctober 12, 2013

“Jewel”bilee Celebration!November 17, 2013

Thrill of a LifetimeMarch 1, 2014

Sarasota Music FestivalJune 5 – 21, 2014

Sarasota Pops OrchestraSarasotaPops.org

941.926.POPS (7677)

Riverview High School

Auditorium

Salute to the 5 Branches of the MilitaryNovember 10, 2013

The 12 Days of ChristmasDecember 8, 2013

Just the 2 of UsFebruary 9, 2014

007 and Other Numerous MoviesMarch 16, 2014

Neel PAC, Bradenton

Take 5 Around the WorldApril 13, 2014

State College of Florida5840 26th Street

Bradenton, FL 34207

941.752.5252

scf.edu

Music

Neel Performing Arts Center

“In Praise of Women!” September 24, 2013

John Thomasson Master Class September 25, 2013

Fall Festival of Music Concert October 8, 2013

“The Music Man” November 1 – 3, 2013

SCF Symphony Orchestra in Concert November 14, 2013

Pine Shores Presbyterian Concert Series November 17, 2013

SCF Symphonic Band in Concert November 21, 2013

Gloria Musicae Concert December 2, 2013

Holiday Concert December 3, 2013

Jazz Ensembles in Concert December 5, 2013

Sarasota Pops Concert December 8, 2013

SCF Student Showcase ConcertJanuary 16, 2014

Bay Street BrassworksJanuary 17, 2014

Mike Markaverich TrioFebruary 4, 2014

Mary Wilson Master Class February 12, 2014

Symphony Orchestra in ConcertFebruary 18, 2014

Symphonic Band in Concert February 27, 2014

Choirs in Concert March 18, 2014

Jazz Ensembles in Concert March 27, 2014

Chamber Ensembles in ConcertApril 3, 2014

Ring Sarasota-Handbell ConcertApril 6, 2014

Faculty Recital Marc Mannino, Jazz GuitarApril 10, 2014

Evening Under the StarsApril 12, 2014

Music Theatre Showcase April 14, 2014

SCF Music Scholarship Auditions April 19, 2014

Faculty Recital: Felicia Brunelle, Violin, Alfred Gratta, Cello with Guest Cheryl Tschanz, PianoApril 21, 2014

SCF Spring Fling Concert: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”April 24, 2014

Theatre

SCF Howard Studio Theatre

“Bright Ideas”October 4 – 13, 2013

“The Story of Juanito Citruseed”November 11, 2013

“Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge”November 29 –

December 6, 2013

Off Campus

SCF Ensembles Perform at Bradenton Riverwalk ConcertApril 4, 2014

Suncoast Chorale888.326.8403

SuncoastChorale.com

RejoiceDecember 6 & 8, 2013

Hooray for HollywoodFebruary 14 & 16, 2014

Testament of FreedomApril 4 & 6, 2014

Suncoast Concert Band12308 Lobelia Terrace

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

941.907.0935

SuncoastConcertBand.org

Concert Season at Northminster Presbyterian ChurchNovember 3 & 17,

December 1 & 15, 2013,

January 12, February 9 &

15, March 9 & 23, April 6

& 27, 2014

Suncoast Jazz AmbassadorsDecember 8, 2013,

January 19, 2014,

February 16, 2014, March

16, 2014, & April 13, 2014

Special Concerts at Church of the PalmsJanuary 26, February 23, &

March 23, 2014

Theatre Odyssey941.799.7224

TheatreOdyssey.org

Student Ten-Minute Playwriting FestivalJanuary 17, 2014

Ten-Minute Play FestivalSpring 2014

USA DanceSara Dance Center

5000 Fruitville Road

Sarasota, FL 34232

941.685.7026

DanceWhiteSands.com

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall777 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.953.3368

VanWezel.org

Mamma Mia!October 29 – 30, 2013

Rodney Atkins with special Guest Frankie BallardNovember 1, 2013

Celtic Thunder: MythologyNovember 15, 2013

Tango FireNovember 16, 2013

Defending the CavemanNovember 30, 2013

Hello Dolly!December 3 – 4, 2013

Under The StreetlampDecember 11, 2013

Salute To Vienna withThe Strauss Symphony of AmericaJanuary 3, 2014

GodspellJanuary 15, 2014

Rock of AgesJanuary 16, 2014

The Haifa Symphony Orchestra of IsraelJanuary 22, 2014

Cannolis, Latkis, & GuiltJanuary 26, 2014

ComplexionsFebruary 4, 2014

PilobolusFebruary 12, 2014

Man of La Mancha February 20, 2014

MemphisFebruary 24, 2014

Lang LangFebruary 26, 2014

The Moscow Festival Ballet: Don QuixoteFebruary 27, 2014

Rhythm of the DanceFebruary 28, 2014

Alton Brown - LiveMarch 2, 2014

Chicago: The MusicalMarch 4 – 5, 2014

Academy of St. Martin in the FieldsMarch 14, 2014

Disney’s Beauty and the BeastMarch 17 – 18, 2014

Bring It On: The MusicalApril 2, 2014

Green Day’s American IdiotApril 7, 2014

Million Dollar QuartetApril 8 – 9, 2014

Shen Yun ShowApril 22 – 23, 2014

Venetian Harmony Chorus1812 San Trovaso Way

Venice, FL 34285

941.480.1480

VenetianHarmony.com

The Venice SymphonyChurch of the Nazarene

1535 E. Venice Ave.

Venice, FL 34292

941.488.1010

TheVeniceSymphony.org

Reel ClassicsNovember 15 – 16, 2013

Sounds of The SeasonDecember 20 – 21, 2013

S’Wonderful!January 16 – 18, 2014

From The Land of The Midnight SunFebruary 14 – 15, 2014

With Strings AttachedMarch 14 – 15, 2014

Piano MastersApril 11 – 12, 2014

AmericanaApril 25 – 26, 2014

Venice Theatre140 West Tampa Avenue

Venice, FL 34285

941.488.1115

VeniceStage.com

Becky’s New CarOctober 1 – 20, 2013

FrankensteinOctober 10 – 27, 2013

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!November 1 – 24, 2013

HairsprayNovember 12 –

December 8, 2013

The Marvelous WonderettesDecember 6 – 22, 2013

Sounds of ChristmasDecember 13 – 14, 2013

A Christmas CarolDecember 19 – 22, 2013

Red Skelton Tribute ShowDecember 27 – 28, 2013

Red, Hot & BlueDecember 29 – 31, 2013

Superior DonutsJanuary 9 – 26, 2014

Boeing, BoeingJanuary 14 –

February 2, 2014

The Legends of Doo WopJanuary 19 – 20, 2014

The Capitol StepsJanuary 26 – 27, 2014

The Sounds of Harry James and the Andrews SistersFebruary 3, 2014

Radio GalsFebruary 7 – March 2, 2014

Steppin’ Out Live with Ben VereenFebruary 7 – 8, 2014

Oklahoma!February 18 –

March 16, 2014

The Kingston TrioFebruary 23 – 24, 2014

Rich LittleMarch 2 – 3, 2014

Let’s Hang OnMarch 9 – 10, 2014

Underneath the LintelMarch 13 – 30, 2014

Rave On (Buddy Holly Tribute)March 16 – 17, 2014

The Silver Foxes 22nd Annual FolliesMarch 19 – 23, 2014

Five Guys Named MoeApril 1 – 19, 2014

Monday, MondayApril 6 – 7, 2014

Parallel LivesApril 10 – 27, 2014

The Baby Boomer Comedy ShowApril 13 – 14, 2014

The Elephant ManApril 29 – May 11, 2014

How I Became a PirateMay 8 – 25, 2014

The Loveland FolliesMay 29 – June 1, 2014

AACTWorldFest, 2014June 16 – 21, 2014

West Coast Black Theatre Troupe1646 10th Way

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.1505

WBTTroupe.org

PurlieNovember 13 –

December 15, 2013

The Whipping ManJanuary 2 –

February 2, 2014

Harry and LenaFebruary 19 –

March 23, 2014

Bubbling Brown SugarApril 9 – May 11, 2014

West Coast Civic Ballet1370-D Blvd of the Arts

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.400.6277

WestCoastCivicBallet.org

museums & visual artsvisualize

Anna Maria Island Art League5312 Holmes Boulevard

Holmes Beach, FL 34217

941.778.2099

IslandArtLeague.org

Winter FestDecember 14 – 15, 2013

Spring FestMarch 8 – 9, 2014

Art Center Manatee 209 9th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.2862

ArtCenterManatee.org

Girls Night OutOctober 18,

November 15,

December 20, 2013,

January 17, February 21,

March 21, April 18,

May 16, June 20,

July 20, 2014

Joanna Fox - PoetryOctober 12, 2013

Empty Bowls - LWROctober 17 – 28, 2013

Animals & Art Family Fun DayNovember 9, 2013

Susanna Spann – Finance & MarketingFor Emerging ArtistsNovember 16, 2013

Pottery SaleNovember 23 – 24, 2013

Artful HolidaysDecember 5 – 7, 2013

Herb & Dorothy Vogel - MovieJanuary 18, 2014

Used But UsefulJanuary 25 – 26, 2014

Jazzy Ladies Fash-ion ShowFebruary 8, 2014

Lecture - TBDFebruary 22, 2014

Pottery Sale & Chili CookoffMarch 1 – 2, 2014

ArtSlamMarch 8, 2014

Art at the RanchMarch 14 – 16, 2014

Lecture - TBDMarch 22, 2014

CHAIR-ity AuctionApril 6, 2014

Mother/Daughter Tea & Gallery TourMay 10, 2014

Father/Son Fathers Day ProjectJune 14, 2014

Art Center Sarasota707 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.2032

ArtSarasota.org

Florida Watercolor Society Annual ExhibitionThrough October 25, 2013

MUSEUMS & VISUAL ARTS

CUBEMUSIC - Craig ColorussoPulp Culture Miniatures Instructor’s ExhibitNovember 7, 2013 –

January 3, 2014

Nature’s Voice: Regina BensonTradition Gone Wild: Venetian Society of Basket Weavers ASALH Black Muse Breaking TraditionJanuary 16 –

February 28, 2014

Confluence: Israel The Secret Life of Jewelry Black Box ProjectsOne WorldMarch 3 – April 2, 2014

North Sarasota County Schools ExhibitionApril 28 – May 10, 2014

Unconventional Inventions Vanishing – Lemur Conserva-tion FoundationBlack Box Proj-ects PerspectivesMay 22 – June 27, 2014

2nd Annual Flor-ida FlavorJuly 10 – August 15, 2014

Organic Mechan-ic – Russ BellamyBack Roads to Back Homes Black Box Projects Coming HomeAugust 28 –

September 30, 2014

Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island5414 Marina Drive

Holmes Beach, FL 34217

941.778.6694

AMIArtistsGuildGallery.com

artsHOP Gallery WalkNovember 8, 2013

Holmes Beach Holiday Open HouseDecember 6, 2013

Art Show at the Studio at Gulf and PineJanuary 3, 9, & 27, 2014

Chalk Art & Festival – Denise KowalJanuary 6, 2014

Kathy Sparks & Barb Hines January 10, 2014

Botanical Art & French Court Period – Olivia Braida ChusanoFebruary 3, 2014

Judith Shepherd-RainsFebruary 14, 2014

25th Anniversary CelebrationMarch 3, 2014

SueLynn CottonMarch 14, 2014

Painting & Color – Ralph GarafaloApril 7, 2014

Margaret KelleyApril 11 – 2014

Embracing Our Differences Outdoor Exhibit941.404.5710

EmbracingOur

Differences.org

Exhibit in Island ParkMarch 30 – June 1, 2014

Englewood Art CenterA Division of Ringling

College of Art and Design

350 South McCall Road

Englewood, FL 34224

941.474.5548

ringling.edu/eac

Monthly Concerts

South County Jazz October 11, November 8,

2013, January 17, February

7, March 7, 2014

Events

Fall Open House,Ceramic Bowl Glazing, Art TalkOctober 12, 2013

Celebrating Plein-Air PaintingNovember 1, 2013

Bus Tour to Selby GalleryNovember 14, 2013

Spring Open HouseJanuary 18, 2014

Bus Tour - Exhibition TBAFebruary 27, 2014

Sarasota Orchestra Assoc. Chapter South, Musical MorningFebruary 27, 2014

Exhibitions

Warren Loranger Gallery

Anything GoesSeptember 10 –

October 5, 2013

Reception: September 14,

2013

Abstract Multi-MediaOctober 8 –

November 1, 2013

Reception: November 9,

2013

Textile & Fiber ArtNovember 5 – 26, 2013

Reception: November 9,

2013

Englewood Camera ClubDecember 4 – 19, 2013

Reception: December 7,

2013

Color in Motion: Rails, Wings, Wheels & KeelsJanuary 14 – 31, 2014

Reception: January 18,

2014

Festival of WatercolorFebruary 4 – 28, 2014

Reception: February 8,

2014

Flora & Fauna | Poets & PaintersMarch 4 – 26, 2014

Reception: March 8, 2014

18th Annual Youth Art ExhibitionApril 1 – 16, 2014

Reception: April 5, 2014

Students & StudiosApril 22 – May 2, 2014

Reception: April 26, 2014

Ken Mitchell Gallery

Katie AucionSeptember 10 –

October 2, 2013

Reception: September 14,

2013

Hugh DaviesOctober 8 – 30, 2013

Reception: October 12,

2013

Jonno VaughnNovember 5 – 27, 2013

Reception: November 9,

2013

Jackson PettyDecember 4 – 19, 2013

Reception: December 7,

2013

Jill TaffetJanuary 9 – 29, 2014

Reception: January 11,

2014

Fay KuFebruary 4 – 26, 2014

Reception: February 8,

2014

Jeffery Cornwell & Steve StrenkMarch 4 – 26, 2014

Reception: March 8, 2014

Ringling College of Art Design StudentsApril 1 – 30, 2014

Reception: April 5, 2014

Members Gallery

Wayne MengelSeptember 10 – October

5, 2013

Reception: September 14,

2013

Gloria Rees-HansenOctober 8 – November

1, 2013

Reception: October 12,

2013

Irene PiggottNovember 5 – 26, 2013

Reception: November 9,

2013

Barbara Archer & John BaldwinDecember 4 – 19, 2013

Reception: December 7,

2013

Paul SpyropoulosJanuary 14 – 31, 2014

Reception: January 18,

2014

Robert BroylesFebruary 4 – 28, 2014

Reception: February 8,

2014

Carole VincentMarch 4 – 27, 2014

Reception: March 8, 2014

Karen SchneiderApril 1 – May 2, 2014

Reception: April 5, 2014

Fine Arts Society of Sarasota941.330.0680

FineArtsSarasota.com

Guided Art & Backstage ToursFirst Tuesday of each

month, October – May

Celebrate the Arts LuncheonDecember 11, 2013

Annual Creators & Collectors TourMarch 14 – 15, 2014

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art5401 Bay Shore Road

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.359.5700

Ringling.org

Art After 5Every Thursday evening

throughout the year

Sunsets in Joseph’s CoatThursday & Friday evenings

Ringling International Arts FestivalOctober 9 – 12, 2013

Witness to War Special ExhibitionThrough October 27, 2013

Ringling UndergroundOctober 3, November 7,

2013, February 6, March 6,

April 3, 2014

Icons of Style Special ExhibitionOctober 4, 2013 –

January 5, 2014

Collecting Recollections of Award-Winning Stars of the Circus October 22, 2013 –

Bello Nock

November 5, 2013 –

Tito Gaona

November 19, 2013 –

Dolly Jacobs

Artists of Our Time from the Hermitage Artists Retreat: Annie MorrisonOctober 24, 2013

The Literati Book ClubOctober 4, November 1,

December 6, 2013

January 3, 2014

Artists of Our Time from the Hermitage Artists Retreat: Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias BossiNovember 14, 2013

The Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Collection Special ExhibitionNovember 18, 2013 –

March 23 , 2014

Ringling by the Bay: BoneshakersNovember 21, 2013

Unfamiliar Realities Special ExhibitionNovember 22, 2013 –

March 9, 2014

Optical Impulses Special ExhibitionNovember 22, 2013 –

March 9, 2014

Holiday SplendorDecember 5, 2013

Artists of Our Time from the Hermitage Artists Retreat: Lera AuerbachDecember 12, 2013

Ringling by the Bay – YesterdayzeDecember 19, 2013

Greet the LightA Celebration of the Winter SolticeDecember 21, 2013

Ringling by the Bay: KoKo Ray and the Soul ProvidersJanuary 16, 2014

Picturing Japan Special ExhibitionJanuary 17, 2014

New Stages 2014Meklit Hadero, Places in the SkyJanuary 23 – 25, 2014

R. Luke Dubois – Now Special ExhibitionJanuary 31 – May 4, 2014

New Stages 2014 Lostwax Multimedia Dance Theatre, ParticularFebruary 6 – 8, 2014

New Stages 2014 Ethel & Robert Mirabal, Music of the SunFebruary 20 – 22, 2014

Ringling in BloomFebruary 22 – March 3, 2014

New Stages 2014 The Foundry, No HeroMarch 6 – 8, 2014

New Stages 2014 Inuksuit: in the Ca-pacity of the Human by John Luther AdamsMarch 22, 2014

Intent to Deceive: Fakes & Forgeries in the ArtWorld Special ExhibitionMay 23 – August 3, 2014

Longboat Key Center for the ArtsDivision of Ringling

College of Art and Design

6860 Longboat Drive South

Longboat Key, FL 34228

941.383.2345

ringling.edu/lbkca

Events

Vital Voices – Ageless Creativity October 18 –

December 19, 2013

Ageless Creativity “Vital Voices” Panel DiscussionDecember 5, 2013

Marlene Rose – Glass ExhibitJanuary 18 –

February 20, 2014

David Leffel – Artist DemonstrationFebruary 19, 2014

LBKCA Annual Community Juried ExhibitionMarch 1 – 27, 2014

Florida Suncoast Watercolor SocietyApril 4 – 25, 2014

Master Class

Tony Rich – Painting Landscapes in OilNovember 13 – 15, 2013

Jack Nolan – Travel SketchingNovember 19, 2013

Ed Brickman – Jewelry Making Using the Hydraulic PressDecember 10 & 17, 2013

Barbara Harrison – Spark Your Visual ImaginationJanuary 30 & 31, 2014

Jack Nolan – Water-color LandscapesJanuary 28, 2014

David Leffel – Portrait and Still Life in OilFebruary 17 – 21, 2014

Kris Parins – Pouring Watercolor, Layer by LayerMarch 11 – 13, 2014

Bill Buchman – Expressive BreakoutMarch 19 – 21, 2014

Manasota Weavers GuildManasotaWeaversGuild.com

Fabulous Arts Boutique “FAB”February 12 – 15, 2014

fabsarasota.com

Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy2121 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.364.3399

whimsymuseum.org

North Port Art Center5950 Sam Shapos Way

North Port, FL 34287

941.423.6460

NorthPortArtCenter.com

Around The WorldSeptember 7 –

November 9, 2013

Pottery ShowSeptember 21 –

October 26, 2013

CelebrateNovember 9, 2013 –

January 5, 2014

Palm Avenue Arts AlliancePalmAvenue.org

September Swing September 6, 2013

An Evening of ClassicsOctober 4, 2013

A Prelude to SeasonNovember 1, 2013

37th Annual Holiday WalkDecember 6, 2013

Sarasota Season of Sculpture1662 Floyd Street

Sarasota, FL 34239

941.928.4445

sarasotaseasonof

sculpture.org

Docent Guided Tours November 16, 2013 –

May 30, 2014

Opening of Season VII – Sarasota BayfrontNovember 16, 2013

Opening of Small Works ExhibitionJanuary 7, 2014

Opening of Small Works Exhibition of Season VII artistsJanuary 7, 2014

Exhibition of Small WorksJanuary 7 – May 31, 2014

Community Dialogue on Public ArtJanuary 30, 2014

Symposium on Sculpture, Public Art and ArchitectureApril, 2014

Sarasota Architectural Foundation941.364.2199

sarasotaarchitectural

foundation.org

S/ART/Q941.400.0598

SARTQ.com

Selby GalleryRingling College of Art

and Design

2700 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.359.7563

Ringling.edu/SelbyGallery

Annual Faculty ExhibitionSeptember 20 –

October 20, 2013

Concurrent Exhibitions: Theo Wujcik: New PaintingsHuman Tide: Installa-tion by Kirk Ke Wang October 25 –

December 11, 2013

Glass and Charcoal: The Art of Kathleen Elliot and Huguette Despault MayJanuary 6 –

February 12, 2014

Revelations On The World As It Is: Adriane Colburn and Christina SeelyFebruary 21 –

April 5, 2014

Ringling College Senior Thesis ExhibitionsApril 11 – May 2, 2014

Annual Community ExhibitionsMay 9 – 30, 2014

Siesta Key Crystal ClassicCrystalSand.org

The Crystal ClassicNovember 15 – 18, 2013

The Southern Atelier7226 21st Street East

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.753.7755

TheSouthernAtelier.org

Exhibitions & workshops

offered year round.

South Florida Museum and Bishop Planetarium201 10th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.4131

SouthFloridaMuseum.org

See History, Science &

Education section for listings.

State College of Florida Fine Art Gallery5840 26th St. West

Bradenton, Florida 34207

941.752.5225

scf.edu

Bradenton Campus

Art of Costume “Reinvented”Through October 16, 2013

“Forging Connections”October 25, 2013 –

January 15, 2014

Steven Katzman: “This Miserable Kingdom”January 31 – April 2, 2014

SCF Bradenton Student Art ExhibitionApril 11 – 23, 2014

Venice Campus

“Modern Masters”September 20 –

December 4, 2013

Peter and Mary Lou Vogt Award Winner: William VolzFebruary 10 – 28, 2014

Peter and Mary Lou Vogt Award Winner: Elizabeth RamosMarch 10 – 28, 2014

SCF Venice Student Art ExhibitionApril 2 – 30, 2014

Surface Design Guild SarasotaSarasotaSurfaceDesign.com

Exhibitions and workshops

offered year round.

Tapestry Artists of Sarasota8069 Stirling Falls Circle

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.359.1765

americantapestryalliance.org

Tapestry Visions X 4 at FL Craftsmen GalleryMarch 14 – May 3, 2014

Towles Court Art District1938 Adams Lane

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.587.9851

TowlesCourt.com

Art WalksThird Friday of every month

Venice Art Center390 Nokomis Avenue

Venice, FL 34285

941.485.7136

VeniceArtCenter.com

Fall Members ShowOctober 11 –

November 1, 2013

Sea Venice Seafood FestivalNovember 7, 2013

Women Contemporary ArtNovember 8 –

December 13, 2013

Portrait & FigureDecember 20, 2013 –

January 10, 2014

Three Points of View IIJanuary 17 – February 14,

2014

Fine Arts ShowFebruary 22 – 23, 2014

Members Only All Media Spring ShowMarch 7 – April 4, 2014

Sea Venice AuctionApril 5, 2014

On & Off The Wall Art in 3DApril 11 – May 2, 2014

South County Public School ShowMay 7 – 31, 2014

AbstractJune 13 – 27, 2014

SummerfestJuly 11 – August 15, 2014

Women Contemporary Artists941.358.9159

Women

ContemporaryArtists.com

Juried Fall ExhibitNovember 2 – December

13, 2013

history, science & education

expand

Adult and Community Enrichment Center4748 Beneva Road

Sarasota, FL 34233

941.361.6590

ACE-Sarasota.com

Alliance Francaise de Sarasota 200 S. Washington

Boulevard, Ste 2

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.955.0700

AFSarasota.org

Big Cat Habitat7101 Palmer Blvd.

Sarasota, FL 34240

941.371.6377

bigcathabitat.org

Crowley Museum & Nature Center16405 Myakka Road

Sarasota, FL 34240

941.322.1000

CrowleyFL.org

CrawleyweenOctober 26, 2013

Southwest Florida Heritage FestivalFebruary 22, 2014

Guided Nature Walks and Group ToursOffered throughout the year.

Guitar SarasotaGuitarSarasota.org

Classes and events offered

year round.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat6660 Manasota Key Road

Englewood, FL 34223

941.475.2098

Hermitage

ArtistRetreat.org

See Arts Communities &

Organizations for

complete event listings.

Historical Society of Sarasota County1260 12th Street

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.364.9076

HSOSC.com

Historic Trolley ToursOctober 13, November 16,

December 14, 2013,

January 11, February 8,

March 15, April 22, 2014

Conversations at The CrockerOctober 2013 – April 2014

Historical LeBarge Cruise November 3, 2013

Hope Black – “Forgotten Women in Florida History” November 7, 2013

America’s Troubadour Bill Schustik & FriendsNovember 15, 2013

Pirates & Pioneers Day November 16, 2013

High Tea and Paintings Off Easel January 12, 2014

HISTORY, SCIENCE & EDUCATION

Historic Burns SquarePineapple Avenue

between Ringling Avenue

and Mound Street

BurnsSquare.com

Historic Spanish Point337 North Tamiami Trail

Osprey, FL 34229

941.966.5214

HistoricSpanishPoint.org

Havana Nights and White LightsNovember 16, 2013

Annual LuncheonFebruary 18, 2014

Fishing TournamentMarch 28 – 29, 2014

Longboat Key Education Center5370 Gulf of Mexico

Drive, Ste 212

Longboat Key, FL 34228

941.383.8811

LBKEducationCenter.org

Manasota Weavers GuildManasotaWeaversGuild.com

See Museums & Visual

Arts section for complete

listings.

Manatee Village Historical Park1404 Manatee Ave. East

Bradenton, FL 34208

941.749.7165

manateeclerk.com/historical/

manateevillage.aspx

Spirit Voices from Old ManateeOctober 10 – 19, 2013

A 1913 Florida Cracker Christmas December 15, 2013

Heritage Days Open House: Stories of Valor; A Salute to Heroes March 15, 2014

Marie SelbyBotanical Gardens900 South Palm Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.366.5731

Selby.org

Batiks Botánicos: Viva Florida ExhibitThrough November

17, 2013

Fall Music SeriesOctober 6, 13, 20,

& 27, 2013

Gems of the Rainforest DisplayOctober 10 – 28, 2013

Tropical Jewels DisplayNovember 7 – 25, 2013

Grand Opening of the Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest GardenNovember 9, 2013

Member Appreciation DayNovember 9, 2013

Tropical Splendor ExhibitNovember 21, 2013 –

February 27, 2014

Wine, Dine and PineDecember 5, 2013

Lights in BloomDecember 20 – 30, 2013

Plant and Garden FestivalFebruary 22 – 23, 2014

Rainforest Masks 2014March 7 – April 18, 2014

Orchid BallApril 5, 2014

Spring Music SeriesApril 6 – 27 & May 4 &

11, 2014

Mother’s Day BrunchMay 11, 2014

Tropical Fourth of JulyJuly 4, 2014

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.388.4441

Mote.org

Mote’s Night of Fish, Fun & FrightOctober 18, 2013

Youth Ocean Conservation Summit and Film FestivalNovember 15 – 16, 2013

Santa JawsNovember 30, December

7, 14 & 21, 2013

New Topics New College Speaker SeriesBenefiting New College

Foundation

ncf.edu/new-topics-new-

college

“Journey into the Heart of Florida” with conser-vation photographer Carlton WardNovember 21, 2013

“Improving Brain Health: What Validated Science and Research Reveals” with Dr. Michael Mullan, Roskamp InstituteDecember 5, 2013

“Lessons Learned from Rock-n-Roll” with music industry expert Tony MichaelidesJanuary 21, 2014

“A Look at the Current Market” with Eric Rosengren, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of BostonFebruary 6, 2014

“Our Bodies,Ourselves: Four and a Half Decades of Advancing Women’s Health & Human Rights” with author Judy NorsigianFebruary 25, 2014

“Contemporary Afghan-istan” with David StaatsMarch 19, 2014

Powel Crosley EstateOne Seagate Drive

Sarasota, FL 34243

941.722.3244

powelcrosleyestate.com

Ringling College of Art and Design2700 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.351.5100

Ringling.edu

See Engelwood Art Center,

Longboat Key Center for

the Arts and Selby Gallery

listings in Museums &

Visual Arts.

Ringling Town Hall Lecture SeriesBenefiting Ringling College

Library Association

941.925.1343

RCLassociation.org

Jenna Bush HagerJanuary 13, 2014

President George W. BushJanuary 14, 2014

PlatonJanuary 28, 2014

Lara LoganFebruary 10, 2014

Wes MooreMarch 6, 2014

Leon PanettaMarch 20, 2014

Sarasota Alliance for HistoricPreservation, Inc.941.953.8727

HistoricSarasota.org

Historic Architecture Bus TourOctober 13, 2013

The Building Itself TeachesOctober 18, 2013

24th Annual Historic Homes TourMarch 2, 2014

Sarasota Architectural Foundation941.364.2199

SarasotaArchitectural

Foundation.org

Tours & lectures

scheduled year round.

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning1001 Boulevard of the Arts

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.6404

SILLSarasota.org

Sarasota & Venice Global

Lecture & Music Series

Schedule available online.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens3701 Bay Shore Road

Sarasota, FL 34234

941.355.5305

SarasotaJungleGardens.com

Schedule of events

available online.

SOULSPEAK/SOULMOVESSoulspeak.org

Workshop & event info

available online.

South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium & Parker Manatee Aquarium201 10th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.4131

southfloridamuseum.org

Film FridaysEvery Friday Night

Family Night at the MuseumFirst Saturday every month

think + drink (science)Second Wednesday every

month

Stelliferous Live!Last Wednesday every

month

Star of Bethlehem Live Planetarium Star TalkDecember 18, 2013

Snooty’s 66th Birthday Bash& Wildlife FestivalJuly 19, 2014

Tapestry Artists of Sarasota941.359.1765

americantapestryalliance.org

See Museum & Visual Arts

for schedule.

engagefestivals & fairs

OCTOBER 2013

Ringling International Arts Festivalringlingartsfestival.org

The John and Mable

Ringling Museum of Art

October 9 – 12, 2013

Mote’s Night of Fish, Fun & FrightMote Marine Laboratory

& Aquarium

1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy.

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.388.4441

Mote.org

October 18, 2013

Auto-Rama on St. ArmandsSt. Armands Circle, Sarasota

starmandscircleassoc.com

October 19, 2013

19th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festivalartfestival.com

Main Street Sarasota

October 19 – 20, 2013

Lakewood Ranch’s Boo FestMain St. Lakewood Ranch

LakewoodRanch.com

October 25, 2013

International Beer Festlwrevents.com

Main St. Lakewood Ranch

October 26, 2013

5th Annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival sarasotapumpkinfestival.com

Sarasota Payne Park

October 25 – 27, 2013

Florida Blue Blues and Music Festivalfloridabluesandmusicfest.com

Sarasota Fairgrounds

October 26, 2013

Fright Night: Halloween on St. ArmandsOctober 31, 2013

NOVEMBER 2013

Stone Crab FestivalMain St. Lakewood Ranch

LakewoodRanch.com

November 2, 2013

26th Annual Downtown Venice Art Fest941.484.6722

West Venice Avenue

Downtown Venice

venicemainstreet.com

November 2 – 3, 2013

FESTIVALS & FAIRS

ArtsHop941.778.2099

culturalconnections.info

November 9 – 11, 2013

12th Annual Suncoast Food & Wine FestSarasota Polo Grounds

941.870.0002

suncoastfoodandwinefest.com

November 9, 2013

Sarasota Medieval FairSarasota Fairgrounds

sarasotamedievalfair.com

November 9 & 10, 16 &

17, 23 & 24, 2013

25th Annual St. Armands Art FestivalSt. Armands Circle, Sarasota

artfestival.com

November 9 & 10, 2013

Sarasota Chalk FestivalChalkFestival.com

South Pineapple Avenue/

Burns Square

November 13 – 18, 2013

Siesta Key Crystal Classic 5118 Ocean Blvd

Sarasota, FL 34242

941-349-3800

siestakeycrystalclassic.com

Master Sand Sculpting Competition Siesta Key Beach

November 15 – 18, 2013

Harvest FestivalMixon Fruit Farms

mixon.com

November 23 & 24, 2013

Siesta Key Village Annual Holiday Lightingsiestakeyvillage.org

November 30, 2013

DECEMBER 2013

4th Annual Sarasota Craft ShowRobarts Arena

sarasotacraftshow.com

December 6 - 8, 2013

35th Annual Holi-day Night of LightsSt. Armands Circle

starmandscircleassoc.com

December 6, 2013

Bradenton Blues FestivalRealize Bradenton

bradentonbluesfestival.org

December 7, 2013

Olde Englewood Village Winter Fine Arts FestivalWest Dearborn Street

oldeenglewood.com

December 7 - 8, 2013

26th Annual Winter-fest of Fine Arts and Fine CraftsAnna Maria Island

Art League

IslandArtLeague.org

December 14 – 15, 2013

5th Annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Arts & Craft Showsunsetboulevard

promotions.com

Five Points Park

December 14 – 15, 2013

JANUARY 2014

Venice Nokomis Rotary Arts FestivalVenice Airport Grounds

venicenokomisrotary.org

January 18 – 19, 2014

7th Annual Downtown Venice Craft FestivalDowntown Venice

Main Street Venice

MainStreet.com

artfestival.com

January 18 – 19, 2014

7th Annual Forks and Corksfreshoriginals.com/

forksandcorks

January 24 – 27, 2014

11th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival artfestival.com

January 25 – 26, 2014

16th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art in the Park sunsetboulevard

promotions.com

Five Points Park

January 25 – 26, 2014

FEBRUARY 2014

Grand Ovation at Lakewood Ranchlwrevents.com

Main Street at

Lakewood Ranch

February 1, 2014

Sarasota Masters Art Festival boulderbrook.net

Palm Avenue, Historic

Downtown Sarasota

February 1 & 2, 2014

20th Annual Winterfest at the Mansion Arts & Craft ShowPhillippi Estate Park,

Sarasota

sunsetboulevard

promotions.com

February 1 & 2, 2014

20th Annual Siesta Key Craft Fairartfestival.com

Ocean Blvd. & Beach Road

February 8 & 9, 2014

26th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts artfestival.com

Main Street, Sarasota

February 15 & 16, 2014

Southwest Florida Heritage FestivalCrowley Museum &

Nature Center

CMNCfl.org

February 22, 2014

Selby Plant & Garden FestivalSelby.org

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

February 22 – 23, 2014

MARCH 2014

13th Annual Downtown Venice Art Classicartfestival.com

West Venice Ave. in

Downtown Venice

March 1 & 2, 2014

2nd Annual Sarasota Rotary Wildlife Art Festival and SymposiumSave Our Seabirds,

on City Island

sarasotawildlifefest.com

March 1 – 2, 2014

34th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival941.366.1552

JazzClubSarasota.com

The Players Theatre

March 5 – 9, 2014

25th Annual Springfest Fine Arts & CraftsAnna Maria Island Art

League

IslandArtLeague.org

March 8 & 9, 2014

Sarasota County Agricultural FairSarasota Fairgrounds

sarasotafair.com

March 14 – 23, 2014

Art at the RanchMain Street at

Lakewood Ranch

artcentermanatee.org

March 15 – 16, 2014

12th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festivalartfestival.com

Main Street from Lemon

Ave to Selby Five Points

Park in Downtown Sarasota

March 22 & 23, 2014

Sarasota Folk FestivalSarasota Folk Club

Oscar Scherer State Park

sarafolk.org

March 22 & 23, 2014

Arts in the ParkGarden of the Five

Senses, North Port

cityofnorthport.com

March 29, 2014

LWR Winterfest Music FestivalLakewood Ranch’s

Premier Sports Campus

lwrwinterfest.com

March 29 & 30, 2014

The Rotary Club of Englewood’sFine Arts Festivalenglewoodrotary.org

March 29 & 30, 2014

APRIL 2014

La Musica International Chamber Music FestivalLaMusicaFestival.org

April 2, 6, 10, 13,

& 16, 2014

Sarasota Film FestivalSarasotaFilmFestival.com

April 4 – 13, 2014

(subject to change)

YouthArts FestArts & Cultural Alliance

sarasotaarts.org

April 5, 2014

Sarasota Wine & Balloon Festivalfloridawinefest.org

April 10 – 13, 2014

35th Annual Siesta Fiesta artfestival.com

Ocean Boulevard in

Siesta Key Village

April 26 & 27, 2014

De Soto Heritage Festivaldesotohq.com

April 2014 (TBD dates)

MAY 2014

Downtown Venice Chalk Festivalvenicemainstreet.com

May 10, 2014

Harvey Milk Festivalharveymilkfestival.com

May 16 – 18, 2014

11th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fairartfestival.com

May 17 – 18, 2014

SUMMER 2014

Savor Sarasota Restaurant WeekSarasota Convention and

Visitors Bureau

SarasotaFL.org/savor

June 1 – 14, 2014

Sarasota Music Festivalsarasotaorchestra.org

June 5 – 21, 2014

AACTWorldFest, 2014venicestage.com

Venice Theatre

June 16 – 21, 2014

Downtown Venice Craft Festivalvenicemainstreet.com

June 21 – 22, 2014

Sarasota Improv Festivalfloridastudiotheatre.org

Florida Studio Theatre

July 2014

arts communities & organizations

connect

Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County1226 N. Tamiami Trail,

Ste 300

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.365.5118

SarasotaArts.org

15th Annual Awards CeremonyOctober 21, 2013

Principal’s LuncheonNovember 13, 2013

Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island5414 Marina Drive

Holmes Beach, FL 34217

941.778.6694

AMIArtistsGuildGallery.com

See Museums & Visual

Arts for complete

event listings.

Hermitage Artist Retreat6660 Manasota Key Road

Englewood, FL 34223

941.475.2098

HermitageArtistRetreat.org

Hermitage Artist Series

at the Historic Asolo

Theater

The Song and Story of Annie Morrison October 24, 2013

A Glorious Cacophony of Classical, Rock and Experimental Music on Violin, Voice and PercussionNovember 14, 2013

The Borderless Music of Composer Lera AuerbachDecember 12, 2013

Inside the Artist Mind of Fay KuFebruary 13, 2014

Bill Morrison’s Unbearably Beautiful Decomposition of FilmMarch 13, 2014

Hermitage Artist Series

at the Sarasota Opera

House

Greenfield Prize Commission Premiere April 12, 2014

Historic Burns SquarePineapple Ave. between

Ringling Ave. & Mound St.

BurnsSquare.com

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch8100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

Bradenton, FL 34202

941.462.2357

LakewoodRanch.com/

Mainstreet

ARTS COMMUNITIES& ORGANIZATIONS

Music on MainFree concerts the first

Friday of each month.

Empty BowlsOctober 19, 2013

Tour of HomesOctober 25 –

November 17, 2013

Boo FestOctober 25, 2013

Boo RunOctober 26, 2013

International Beer FestOctober 26, 2013

Stone Crab FestivalNovember 2, 2013

Chanukah CelebrationNovember 27, 2013

Grand Ovation at Lakewood RanchFebruary 1, 2014

Art at the RanchMarch 15 – 16, 2014

WinterfestMarch 29, 2014

Tour de CureMarch 30, 2014

Manatee County Cultural Alliance926 12th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

941.746.2223

ManateeArts.org

The National League of American Pen Women, Sarasota Branch 941.342.8542

NLAPW-Sarasota.com

The Betty Altman StoryOctober 9, 2013

Lunch and tour of Manatee Players Performing Arts Center November 13, 2013

Holiday GalaDecember 11, 2013

Halide Smith – A Bouquet of CreativityJanuary 8, 2014

Elizabeth Waterston - Life into art: the creative process for one successful writerFebruary 12, 2014

Student Awards LuncheonMarch 19, 2014

Annual MeetingApril 9, 2014

Palm Avenue Arts AlliancePalmAvenue.org

First Friday Gallery Walks

6 – 9 pm.

See Museums & Visual Arts

for complete event listings.

Realize Bradenton941.681.0708

realizebradenton.com

Bradenton Blues FestivalDecember 7, 2013

The Rosemary DistrictEast of US 41, North of

Fruitville Road, centered

on Central Ave.

Founded in 1886, this historic district offers dining, art, shopping,and more.

Sarasota Film Society941.364.8662

FilmSociety.org

Burns Court Cinemas

506 Burns Court

Sarasota, FL 34236

Lakewood Ranch

Cinemas

10715 Rodeo Drive #8

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Movieville Film FestivalSeptember 20 – 22, 2013

Cine-World Film Festival November 1 – 10, 2013

Annual Academy AwardsMarch 2, 2014

S/ART/Q941.400.0598

SARTQ.com

Towles Court Art District1938 Adams Lane

Sarasota, FL 34236

TowlesCourt.com

Third Friday Art Walks6 – 10 pm monthly

Venice Main Street941.484.6722

venicemainstreet.com

See Festivals & Fairs section.

Village of the ArtsBradenton, FL

941.747.8056

VillageoftheArts.com

Schedule of workshops and

events available online.

Visit Sarasota County701 N. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

941.955.0991

VisitSarasota.org

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