Arts & Entertainment

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM, MIAMI

ENLIGHTENING ESCAPES

1DYNAMIC DISTRICT Miami’s Arts + Entertainment District encompasses the Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Frost Museum of Science, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and LIVE! School of Music. / Miami 2 STEP INTO A MASTERPIECE With a soaring atrium and a dramatic spiral staircase, the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is a masterpiece, showcasing works that range from pottery to textiles. / St. Petersburg 3 DON’T MISS YOUR CUE In Tampa Bay, the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts serves up Broadway, opera, and National Geographic Live! shows. / Tampa

MOCA, JACKSONVILLE

MATTIE KELLY ARTS CENTER, FORT WALTON BEACH

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART, SARASOTA 4 ART IMMERSION With more than 1,000 works in its permanent collection and an atrium surrounded by 40-foot-tall walls covered in art, MOCA Jacksonville adds a contemporary angle to Florida’s visual art experiences. / Jacksonville

5WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS Northwest Florida’s premier arts and entertainment venue, Mattie Kelly Arts Center, is complete with theaters, art galleries, and an outdoor amphitheater, where it hosts the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and student-produced shows. / Fort Walton Beach

6MANSION TOUR AND MORE At the Ringling Museum of Art, glimpse works by European masters and explore the Ringling Estate to discover the Circus Museum and opulent Ca’ d’Zan mansion on Sarasota Bay. / Sarasota

7FROM BALLET TO BROADWAY The biggest player in Orlando’s arts scene is the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, hosting shows that include Broadway classics, best-selling musicians, ballet, and opera. / Orlando

A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY GETAWAY

Few places in Florida give you that real island experience like Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. Here, you can trade the daily hustle for a completely different world of carefree relaxation and serenity, from napping on the beach, to biking to the shops, to dining beachside as the sun makes its spectacular descent.

Equally remarkable is nearby downtown Bradenton, nestled on the Manatee River. Here, you can explore everything from Florida’s largest artist colony at Village of the Arts to its largest beer garden at nationally acclaimed Motorworks Brewing. Meet local artists in their colorful craftsman bungalows/ galleries and find the perfect souvenir. Listen to live music, stroll along the charming Riverwalk or dip inside Bishop Museum’s planetarium for a virtual journey through the cosmos.

Real. Authentic. Escape.

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Rediscover what matters most in a place that’s worlds away from the everyday. From secluded island beaches, to breathtaking nature and wildlife, to original shops and restaurants, this is one of Florida’s most charming destinations. Come see how it can revitalize you.

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VISIT SARASOTA, FROM BEACHES TO THE ARTS

Six islands line Sarasota County’s vibrant coastline, each with its own version of clear waters and relaxing to thrilling outdoor recreation.

Grill out and play volleyball on Siesta Key Beach’s soft sands. Rent kayaks to explore Lido Key’s mangroves. Fish off Venice’s picturesque pier. Boat, parasail or jet-ski, or book a cruise to spot wildlife as the colors of the Gulf Coast wash over the horizon at sunset. Whatever your idea of fun, Sarasota doesn’t disappoint.

Indoors, venture to visual and performing arts venues in Downtown Sarasota or Historic Downtown Venice. Any time of year, from the orchestra, opera and the theater to stand-up comedy, galleries and museums, see why Sarasota is known by artists and admirers alike as Florida’s Cultural Coast®.

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