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On behalf of our
entire arts and
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nity, I want to welcome you
to Sarasota County. Now
that you are here, it is time
to discover this magical community where artistic
expression and inspiration meet.
Just as you can dive into the crystal clear waters of
Sarasota’s breathtaking beaches, use this guide to
dive into our flourishing arts and cultural commu-
nity. There are few other areas in the country that
match the quality and quantity of artistic offerings
available here.
From North Port and Englewood to Venice and Sara-
sota, the area is bursting with top-notch performing
arts halls, galleries, museums, art centers, botanical
gardens, aquariums and universities. We have our
own opera house, ballet, symphony orchestra, pro-
fessional and community theatres and circus. If your
interests include architecture, literary arts or poetry,
you will find a mecca of opportunity for inspiration
and personal fulfillment while you are here.
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collective energy of Sarasota’s arts and cultural com-
munity. If you need additional information, please
contact our staff at the Arts and Cultural Alliance.
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par excellence; Asolo Rep delights; and, a talented beauty
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2013/2014 Arts & Culture Guide, Vol. 4
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
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
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.
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 & 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
Savor Sarasota Restaurant WeekJune 1 – 14, 2014
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