Ringling Underground
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FLRingling Underground: A series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard. Art, music, and entertainment.
$15
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A Night In Brazil – RIAF Opening Night Celebration
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FLJoin fellow patrons and the artists of RIAF for a celebration of the music, dance and mystique of Brazilian culture
Opening Reception and Artist Talk for Kathryn Hunter
In collaboration with Ringling’s Letterpress and Book Arts Center, Basch Gallery will feature an original wall installation and printed materials by Kathryn Hunter, a printmaker and fine artist who runs Blackbird Letterpress in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Artist Talk with Kathryn Hunter
join us for this FREE presentation by internationally known mixed media and printmaking artist, Kathryn Hunter.
Ringling Underground
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FLA series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard.
$15
Anne Patterson: Airidescence Opening Night
Alfstad& Contemporary 1419 5th St, Sarasota, FLAiridescence, a combination of abstract watercolor paintings, hanging ribbon sculptures and wire installations, is Anne Patterson’s first Alfstad& Contemporary exhibition.
St. Armands Circle Fall Art Festival
St Armands Circle Park Sarasota, FLThe event offers art from a broad spectrum of mediums including sculpture, photography, glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media and more!
Grace Howl: Together & Apart – Love Letters of O’Keeffe & Stieglitz
Alfstad& Contemporary 1419 5th St, Sarasota, FLImagine not merely reading the letters between O’Keeffe and Stieglitz, but walking through actual facsimiles of their words.
F*ck Standards
James Dormer Schneider, AKA Boardinker, is an illustrator and designer known for creating his own brand of feminist pin-up art.
Never Forgotten | 2016
The Starlite Room 1001 Cocoanut Ave, Sarasota, FLExperience the sweeping power of Spoken Word as delivered by some of the brightest points of light in the spoken word community today!
Circus Ring of Fame
The Circus Ring of Fame honors the legacy of St. Armands Founder, John Ringling, and Sarasota's long standing connection to the Circus and its incredible performers. Every year The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation inducts 5 new members into the prestigious "Ring of Fame".
Masquerade Ball Vernissage
Southern Atelier 7226 21st St E, Sarasota, FLJoin us in costume for a magical evening to celebrate a showing of original masquerade-themed works by figurative artist Teresa Oaxaca at Miano Gallery. Our grand event will fill our lively hall with the sounds of music and laughter of revelers as we enjoy delectable hors d'oeuvres and festive cocktails.
St. Armands 14th Annual Winter Art Festival
St. Armands Winter Art Festival is a juried Art Show with over 175 artists from around the country participating. Sculpture, pottery, ceramics, oil, watercolor, etc. will be on display.
Ringling Underground
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FLA series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard.
$15
Seesaw by Wise Fool New Mexico
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FLAcrobatic theater artists in the air and on stilts inhabit an ever-changing environment of kinetic sculpture, drawing in, disarming, and instilling audiences with wonder and compassion as they open the door for new ideas in movement and performance.
$20 – $30
Ringling Underground
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FLRingling Underground is a series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard. Ringling Underground is always free for college students with a valid college ID. It is an extension of the Art After 5 program held on Thursdays after 5 p.m. After hours discounted admission is $15 for adults; $5 for children 6-17, children 5 and under and Museum Members are free.
Art Center Sarasota : Cycle 4
Art Center Sarasota 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FLOPENING RECEPTION MARCH 16, 2017, 5 PM - 7 PM, Free and Open to the Public
Ringling Underground
A series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard. Ringling Underground is always free for college students with a valid college ID. It is an extension of the Art After 5 program held on Thursdays after 5 p.m. After hours discounted admission is $15 for adults; $5 for children 6-17, children 5 and under and Museum Members are free.
Paradise Portraits (Launch Party)
TQS - Sarasota, FL 6561 Superior Ave, Sarasota, FLParadise Portraits is a series of oil-based portraits with a portion of the profits going directly toward helping homeless individuals through a foundation here in Sarasota. These portraits will take a while to complete, so in the meantime come see a few Paradise Portrait t-shirt designs to help get the project started.
HMF Opening Night – Hope Will Never Be Silent
Harvey Milk Festival’s art exhibit this year, “HOPE WILL NEVER BE SILENT,” will feature both established and young emerging artists that promote LGBTQIA human experiences through their work, which is to be presented as a collective transmedia art exhibit on Thursday, May 1th 2017 in Downtown Sarasota, Florida.
Pioneer Winter: Alone Vignettes
Pioneer Winter is a Miami-based choreographer, and director of the Pioneer Winter Collective – invested in physical theatre, contemporary dance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and transmedia. His Collective provides a platform for risk-taking, progressive, and experimental projects by democratizing performance through unexpected bodies, unexpected places, and unexpected social change.
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Harvey Milk Festival
Harvey Milk Festival Five Points Park, Sarasota, FLThe 8th Annual Harvey Milk Festival (HMF) will take place May 11-13, 2017, culminating in a 10-band concert at Five Points Park in historic downtown Sarasota, Florida. Three days of theatre, performance art, and music that embrace equality and bring the community together. Find out how you can be a part of this magical event.
ACS : POPUP Exhibition II Opening Reception
Art Center Sarasota 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FLThe “Pop-Up” series is an initiative designed to offer area-based high school and college students the opportunity to take their art to a higher level. This program came into fruition as a response to young artists who reached out to Art Center Sarasota for exhibition opportunities. Our exhibition staff works with them to develop their projects and give them exhibit space and an audience. For many, it’s the first time they’ve worked directly with a professional art space or gallery. This is a real learning experience for them.
ACS Florida’s Finest : Exhibition Opening
Art Center Sarasota 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FLFlorida’s Finest” showcases the wide-ranging talents of Florida-based artists, and includes two- and three-dimensional works in a variety of media. R. Lynn Whitelaw, the founding director and curator of the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art at St. Petersburg College, will jury this year’s exhibition to be installed in all four of the center’s galleries.
The 9th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival
Sarasota Improv Festival 1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FLThe 9th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival will take place on July 13, 14, 15 - that's THREE days of non-stop comedy coming your way.
Short Film Screening
Parkway 8 Cinemas 6300 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FLThe New Florida Cinema meets monthly to view short films, episodes and features on the big screen as they were meant to be seen. Join The New Florida Cinema community in meeting filmmakers and viewing their work in a fun and friendly film-lover environment.
PH_ashion 121 Closing Reception
Ringling College of Art and Design 2700 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FLPH_ashion 121 is an exhibition of photographs created last fall by students studying fashion photography and portraiture with Tom Winchester. The closing reception offers an opportunity to celebrate these students and the local creative community.
Classic Movies at the Opera House presents “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1952)
A manager struggling to keep his circus afloat during post-war hard times hires a famous aerialist to attract crowds, meanwhile displacing his starring lady love. "The Greatest Show on Earth" was filmed largely in Sarasota and had its world premiere at the Florida Theatre (now the Sarasota Opera House).
Classic Movies at the Opera House presents “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952)
A 1920s silent-film star falls for a spunky chorus girl, much to the dismay of his diva-ish leading lady, in this lighthearted musical spoof of the early days of Hollywood.
ACS : Cycle 7 Exhibitions
Art Center Sarasota's New Exhibitions
Opening reception for all four exhibits is Thursday, August 31, 5-7 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
First Friday Artwalk Weekend
Village of the Arts Bradenton, FLVisit the Village of the Arts for our vibrant monthly artwalk the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Discover unique galleries, studios, specialty shops, healing arts, food and music during this popular monthly event.
Classic Movies at the Opera House presents “Casablanca” (1942)
In Casablanca in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate encounters a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
Ringling Underground
A series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard.
$15
Classic Movies at the Opera House presents “A Night at the Opera” (1935)
The Marx Brothers spoof of the opera world, with a two-bit promoter wooing a wealthy dowager and promising to arrange her entrance into high society if she antes up $200,000 as a patron of the arts.
The 2017 Single-Take Challenge Awards!
Florida Studio Theatre 1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FLWe will present 90 minutes' worth of spellbinding short films, all created specifically for this event, and all shot in ONE continuous take - NO cuts! At the end of the show, the dazzling, multi-talented Kathryn Parks will present trophies for Best Film, Most Entertaining Film, and Extraordinary Cinematography.
$5
Classic Movies at the Opera House presents “The Godfather” (1972)
This Oscar winning Best Picture chronicles the epic tale of a 1940's mobster family in New York City, where the father builds an organized-crime empire and his three sons, to varying degrees, follow in his footsteps.
Opening Ceremony at the 2017 World Rowing Championships
Nathan Benderson Park 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FLIn a stunning display of local talent, the Opening Ceremony will tell the story of Florida’s Suncoast and how it became the amazing coastal and cultural community it is today.
Iconcept Junior 2017
Art Center Sarasota 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FLIconcept Junior is an fashion challenge for students ages 8-16. Twenty-five young designers will use their problem solving and creative skills to create outfits from repurposed and unconventional materials. The incredibly talented designers will showcase their creations in an exciting runway fashion show.
Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival
Now in its fourth year, this established Sarasota tradition will bring you onto the Sarasota Opera House main stage where your favorite downtown restaurants will be showcasing their tasty dishes paired with fine wines, assorted beers and specialty cocktails. Proceeds from this event benefit the Sarasota Youth Opera who will perform during the event. Come to mix & mingle, sample tasty bites, and have a drink with us to celebrate the end of summer in Sarasota!
Ringling Underground
The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FLRingling Underground: A series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard.