2020/2021 Arts & Culture Guide

The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

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T

he old proverb says that every cloud has a silver lining. The pandemic and other events during 2020 have certainly presented all of us with clouds and challenges that we could not have imagined only a few short months ago.Â

The arts and cultural community in Sarasota County is using this time wisely to create a magnificent silver lining for you when you are able to visit us again, and we are able to open our doors and welcome our patrons and new friends. Arts and culture are at the very core of this magnificent community. All of our performing and presenting organizations are busy creating virtual experiences and upgrading their facilities in anticipation of opening again when it is safe to do so. Many of our cultural facilities, including our museums, gardens and aquariums are open and operating under modified conditions to make sure your visit is safe and enjoyable. This guide will help you learn about the many cultural treasures that are here for you and your family. Should you need additional information or assistance of any kind, please contact our staff at the Arts and Cultural Alliance.

Stay healthy and please visit us as soon as you can!

Sincerely, Jim Shirley Executive Director

Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County 1226 North Tamiami Trail, Suite 300 | Sarasota, Florida 34236 | 941.365.5118 | SarasotaArts.org

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andace Knapp earned a BFA in sculpture from the Cleveland Institute of Art and an MFA from the University of Illinois. She’s had installations at the Brevard Art Museum (later named Foosaner Art Museum), Florida Museum for Women Artists, Florida Craftsmen Gallery and the Morean Art Center in St. Petersburg, and the Mount Dora Center for the Arts. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum in Sanyi, Taiwan, and also in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. candaceknapp.com

“There are so many things I have done over the years—carved statues; made furniture for churches as a business with my husband Bjorn; had exhibitions in galleries and museums; made public art pieces; wrote a book of poetry, and dabbled in photography.

Recently I have left sculpture to pursue painting, but I can’t really predict what will come next.”

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experience performing arts

Due to changing health guidelines, all schedules herein are subject to change. Please visit organization websites for the most up–to–date information.

PERFORMING ARTS Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 1226 N Tamiami Trail Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.306.1200 artistseriesconcerts.org Performances at various venues.

Women of Note: A Celebration of Female Composers of the 19th and 20th Centuries – Virtual October 1– 12, 2020 Omer Quartet with Hanzhi Wang, accordion – Virtual October 13, 2020 Under the Stars: A Soprano, a Tenor and a Piano October 26, 2020 Max Tan, violin with Joseph Holt, piano November 3, 2020 Nexus Chamber Music Chicago November 15, 2020 Palm Court Treasures November 22, 2020 Dick Hyman and the Florida Jazz Masters December 6, 2020

Harumi Hanafusa January 9, 2021 The Hanafusa Sisters Piano Duo January 10, 2021 Todd Thomas, baritone with Joseph Holt, piano January 21, 2021 Steven Banks, saxophone and Xak Bjerken, piano January 31, 2021 Amore – Love Songs with Anthony Nunziata February 10, 2021 Merz Trio with Jordan Bak, viola February 14, 2021 Rising Stars of Sarasota February 25, 2021 Antonio Chen Guang, piano February 28, 2021 Bill Buchman’s Art of Jazz Quintet March 10, 2021 Anthony Trionfo, flute with Albert Cano Smit, piano March 14, 2021 Ventures in Brass with the Venice Symphony Brass Quintet March 23, 2021

Vieness Piano Duo April 4 – 5, 2021 Rinat Erlichman, violin with Jun Cho, piano April 11, 2021 Kendra Colton, soprano with Kayo Iwama, piano April 21, 2021 Piano Grand V: The Ultimate Piano Grand May 8, 2021 Omer Quartet May 23, 2021

Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243 941.351.8000 asolorep.org Grand Horizons 2021 Date TBD Our Town 2021 Date TBD Hood 2021 Date TBD Knoxville 2021 Date TBD Engage: Monday Musical Moments Online Every Monday

Belle Canto 8148 36th S E Sarasota, FL 34243 941.400.2152 bellecanto.org Phenomenal Women: A Concert Celebrating EVERY WOMAN Spring, 2021 Festival of Women’s Voices Workshop and Concert for Women ages 14 Spring, 2021

Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota 1709 Bonitas Circle Venice FL 34293 219.928.8665 chamberorchestra sarasota.org Celebrate America’s Music February 16, 2021 Beethoven’s “Emperor”Concerto March 16, 2021

Choral Artists of Sarasota PO Box 52987 Sarasota, FL 34232 941.387.6046 choralartistssarasota.org

Listen to the Earth Project April 23 – 25, 2021

Listen to the Earth Concert & World Premiere April 25, 2021

The Chorus & Orchestra of Anna Maria Island PO Box 1213 Holmes Beach, FL 34218 941.795.2370 Amicco.org Visit website for performances.

The Circus Arts Conservatory 2075 Bahia Vista St Sarasota, FL 34239 941.355.9805 circusarts.org Sailor Circus Academy presents Season’s Greetings December 26 – 31, 2020 Windjammers Performance (Traditional Circus Music Concert) January 17, 2021 Circus Sarasota 2021 February 12 – March 7, 2021

Sailor Circus presents Star Voyage.

April 1 – 3 & 8 – 11, 2021 Cirque des Voix®: Circus of the Voices Performances April 30 – May 2, 2021 The Circus Arts Conservatory and The Ringling present Summer Circus Spectacular 2021 June 8 – August 8, 2021

Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota PO Box 2453 Sarasota, FL 34230 888.550.6279 diversitysarasota.org See website for performances

ensemblenewSRQ PO Box 15372 Sarasota, FL 34277 ensrq.org Visit website for performances.

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 N Palm Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941.366.9000 floridastudiotheatre.org See website for performances.

FSU/ Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training 5555 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243 941.366.9000 asolorep.org/ conservatory Streaming: Twilight, Los Angeles, 1992 December 2 – 13, 2020 Shakespeare in the Gardens: Julius Caesar April 7 – 26, 2021

Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, FL 34238 941.552.5325 theglenridge.com Visit website for performances.

Guitar Sarasota 941.260.3306 guitarsarasota.org International Concert Series Riverview Performing Arts Center 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231 Johan Smith – Switzerland January 9, 2021

Rene Izquierdo – Cuba February 6, 2021 Antonio Rey Flamenco Troupe – Spain March 6, 2021 Laura Snowden – United Kingdom April 3, 2021

Jazz Club of Sarasota

Vera & Imre Hecht Emerging Artist Series St. Paul Lutheran Church 2256 Bahia Vista St Sarasota, FL 34239 Duo Excelsa November 16, 2020 Robert Philips December 21, 2020 Sam Desmet January 18, 2021 Chattanooga Guitar Duo February 15, 2021 Luther Enloe March 15, 2021 Youth and Community Showcase April 19, 2021

Key Chorale

The Island Players 10009 Gulf Dr Anna Maria, FL 34216 941.778.5755 theislandplayers.org Visit website for performances.

330 S Pineapple Ave, Ste 111 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.366.1552 jazzclubsarasota.com Visit website for performances.

PO Box 20613 Sarasota, FL 34276 941.921.4845 keychorale.org Together We Rise: Celebrating the Resilience of the Human Spirit October 30, 2020 Virtual A Holly Jolly Holiday December 18 – 19, 2020 Bach & Vivaldi January 16, 2021 Coronation: Mozart & Haydn February 13, 2021 Tomorrow’s Voices Tonight, Student Scholar Soirée March 1, 2021 Cirque des Voix®: The Next Decade of Wonder March 12 – 14, 2021

La Musica International Chamber Music Festival PO Box 5442 Sarasota, FL 34277 941.366.8450 ext. 7 lamusicafestival.org Sonata A Due February 8, 2021 Open Rehearsals TBA Concert I April 8, 2021 Concert II April 11, 2021 Concert III April 14, 2021 Concert IV April 19, 2021

Lemon Bay Playhouse 96 W Dearborn St Englewood, FL 34223 941.475.6756 lemonbayplayhouse.com

Season Productions Art of Murder January 20 – February 14, 2021 Almost, Maine March 10 – April 4, 2021 Now and Then April 28 – May 16, 2021 Baggage June 9 – 27, 2020

Showcase Productions Paisley Craze January 9, 2021 Marcy Downey – Flashback! Fun with the 60s and 70s February 20, 2021 Gid Pool Comedy Show With Al Ernst February 27, 2021 Jimmy Mazz February 28, 2021 James Hawkins April 11, 2021 Gid Pool With Peter Hefty April 17 –18, 2021

Manatee Community Concert Band 941.363.1237 manateeconcertband.org

See website for concert information.

Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941.749.1111 manateeperforming artscenter.com Visit website for performance updates.

McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 1923 Ringling Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236 941.925.FUNY (3869) mccurdyscomedy.com Visit website for lineup.

Moving Ethos Dance 1768 Briar Creek Ln Sarasota, FL 34235 941.312.1693 movingethos.org Visit website for performances.

Musica Sacra of Sarasota PO Box 50581 Sarasota, FL 34232 941.405.7322 musicasacrasarasota.org

Ein Deutsches Requiem March 7, 2021

New Music New College

North Port Performing Arts Association 6400 W Price Blvd North Port, FL 34291 941.426.8479 nppaa.net Visit website for performances.

New College of Florida

North Port Concert Band

Caples Fine Arts

northportconcertband.org

Complex

New Year, New Adventures January 24, 2021 Heart & Soul February 21, 2021 The Promise of Spring April 1, 2021 Somewhere in Time April 25, 2021

5800 Bayshore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 941.487.4888 newmusicnewcollege.org

The New Sonic Field Fall 2020 Movement Messages Fall 2020 Flutist Claire Chase January 30, 2021 The genre–crushing chamber group yMusic March 11, 2021 The Art of Andriessen March 18, 2021 Fierce piano star Vicky Chow April 24, 2021

North Port Chorale thenorthportchorale.org Magic Moments February 13, 2021 The Lights on Broadway April 17, 2021

North Port Symphony northportsymphony.com Love Story January 31, 2021 On Broadway February 28, 2021 The Ides of March March 21, 2021

OASIS — The Pops Opera for Animals: Orchestra PO Box 1622 Singing is Saving 8437 Tuttle Ave #333 Sarasota, FL 34243 941.351.1007 operaforanimals.org Visit website for performances.

Perlman Music Program/Suncoast 941.955.4942 perlmanmusicprogram suncoast.org 15th Anniversary PMP Sarasota Winter Residency December 19, 2020 – January 2, 2021 Super Strings December, 2020 Works–in–Progress Recital

TBA Celebration Concert January 2, 2021

The Players Centre for Performing Arts 838 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.365.2494 theplayers.org Legend of Sleepy Hollow October 17, 2020 Outdoors

Sarasota, FL 34230 941.926.POPS (7677) thepopsorchestra.org Visit website for performances.

Ring Sarasota P.O. Box 2113 Sarasota, FL 34276 ringsarasota.org Performances at various venues.

Season 11 February 21, 28 & March, 21, 28 & April 11, 2021

The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 941.359.5700 ringling.org For a list of performances, visit Museums and Visual Arts section.

Rise Above Performing Arts PO Box 51837 Sarasota, FL 34232 941.702.4747 riseabovearts.com Carrie November 5 – 8 & 12 – 16, 2020

Footloose February 18 – 21 & 25 – 28, 2021 The Little Mermaid May 13 – 16 & 20 – 23, 2021

SaraSolo Productions, Inc. (Gotta Van) PO Box 3102 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.400.2036 sarasolo.org Visit website for performances.

The Sarasota Ballet 5555 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243 941.359.0099 sarasotaballet.org Digital Program 1 October 23, 2020 Digital Program 2 November 20, 2020 Digital Program 3 December 18, 2020 Refractions (Program 4) FSU Center for the Performing Arts February 26 – March 1, 2021 Serendipitous Movement (Program 5) Sarasota Opera House March 26 – 27, 2021

Mark Morris Dance Group (Program 6) Sarasota Opera House April 9 – 10, 2021 Heroines (Program 7) Sarasota Opera House April 30 – May 1, 2021

Sarasota Choral Society

Benjamin Beilman, violin, and Yekwon Sunwoo, piano March 1, 2021 Emanuel Ax, piano March 16, 2021

Sarasota Concert Band

5317 Fruitville Rd #147 Sarasota, FL 34232

5317 Fruitville Rd #192 Sarasota, FL 34232 941.650.1177

sarasotachoralsociety.org

sarasotaconcertband.org

Visit website for performances.

Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Chorus of the Keys

Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company

P.O. Box 51751 Sarasota, FL 34232 chorusofthekeys.org Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Concert Association PO Box 1714 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.225.6500 scasarasota.org Great Performers Series Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Riverview Performing Arts Center Takács Quartet and Joyce Yang, piano February 25, 2021

8437 Tuttle Ave #160 Sarasota, FL 34243 941.345.5755 sarasotacontemporary dance.org Theater Productions Live Streaming and Face to Face options Dance Makers January 18–24, 2021 Tribute to Muriel Mayers evening of past choreography by Leymis April 29 – May 2, 2021

Late Nights @ SCD – Live Streaming Eliza Ladd January 2021 Karim Manning February 2021 Rachel Lambright March 2021 SCD Chats on Zoom Meet our collaborator legendary harpist Ann Pilot October 21, 2020 SCD’s General Manager, what to expect of SCD in 2021 January 13, 2021 Behind the Curtain Live Streaming With Social Media IG & Facebook LIVE SCD Artistic Director November 13, 2020 Zoe Austin Choreographer for “Dance Makers” January 15, 2021 Founding Board member Muriel Mayers about her 15 years with SCD April 16, 2021

Sarasota Cuban Ballet School 501 N Beneva Rd Ste 700 Sarasota, FL 34232 941.365.8400 sarasotacubanballet school.com Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Folk Club

Sarasota International Folk Dancers (Sarasota Grapeviners) 803 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.923.3302 ifdsarasota.webs.com Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron

Sarasota Jewish Chorale

1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy

941.355.8011 sarasotajewishchorale.org See website for locations.

Sarasota, FL 34236 941.377.9256 sarasotafolk.org Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Music Archive Selby Public Library, Geldbart Auditorium 1331 First St Sarasota, FL 34236 941.861.1168 sarasotamusicarchive.org Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Music Club Sarasota Music Club PO Box 19613 Sarasota, FL 34276 941.925.3602 sarasotamusicclub.org Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Musica Viva PO Box 1244 Osprey, FL 34229 941.870.9885 sarasotamusicaviva.org Visit website for performances.

Sarasota Opera 61 N Pineapple Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org Fall Season “Live from Sarasota Opera House” Streamed from The William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre, Sarasota Opera House November 13, 2020 Concert featuring Sarasota Opera Resident Artists Selby Gardens November 17, 2020 Concert featuring Sarasota Opera Resident Artists Historic Spanish Point November 19, 2020 Winter Opera Tosca February 6 – March 20, 2021

The Daughter of the Regiment February 13 – March 13, 2021 The Pearl Fishers February 20 – March 20, 2021 Attila March 6 – 21, 2021

Sarasota Opera Guild 941.374.2914 sarasotaopera.org Visit website for schedule.

Sarasota Orchestra 709 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.953.4252 sarasotaorchestra.org Visit website for performance updates.

Holley Hall Classical Concert November 5 – 8, 2020 Classical Concert November 19 – 22, 2020 Classical Concert December 10 – 13, 2020 Holiday Pops Concert December 17 – 20, 2020 Classical Concert January 14 – 17, 2021

Classical Concert January 28-31, 2021 Valentine’s Day Pops Concert February 11 – 14, 2021 Classical Concert February 25 – 28, 2021 Classical Concert March 11 – 14, 2021 Classical Concert March 18 – 21, 2021 Classical Concert April 15 – 19, 2021 Jazz Pops Concert April 22 – 26, 2021 Classical Concert May 6 – 10, 2021

State College of Florida 5840 26th St Bradenton, FL 34207 941.752.5252 scf.edu Visit website for performances.

Suncoast Concert Band 12308 Lobelia Terrace Lakewood Ranch, FL 941.907.4123 suncoastconcertband.org

Visit website for performances.

Theatre Odyssey PO Box 1383 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.799.7224 theatreodyssey.org Visit website for performances.

Urbanite Theatre 1487 Second St Sarasota, FL 34236 941.321.1397 urbanitetheatre.com Visit website for performances.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org A Killer Party Digital musical series available for streaming A Virtual Escape Room Experience October 7, 2020 New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players – Video October 24, 2020 Digital Trivia: “Virtually” Gather with Your Family Through November 4, 2020

Jim Brickman: Comfort & Joy at Home – Virtual December 3, 2020 Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker Christmas Stream December 19, 2020 An Officer and a Gentleman January 5 – 6, 2021 Menopause The Musical® January 12, 2021 Renee Fleming January 13, 2021 Il Divo January 15, 2021 Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory January 17, 2021 Israel Symphony Orchestra January 19, 2021 Reza: Edge of Illusion January 25, 2021 An Intimate Evening with David Foster: HITMAN Tour Featuring Katharine McPhee January 31, 2021 Neil Berg’s 112 Years of Broadway February 2, 2021 The Simon and Garfunkel Story February 12, 2021

Audra McDonald February 13, 2021 Jay Leno February 14, 2021 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater February 16 – 17, 2021 A Tribute to Aretha Franklin February 18, 2021 Jersey Boys February 26 – 28, 2021 STOMP March 7, 2021 Itzhak Perlman in Recital March 8, 2021 PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner March 9, 2021 America: 50th Anniversary Tour March 10, 2021 Lang Lang March 11, 2021 An Evening with Chris Botti March 14, 2021 Engelbert Humperdinck: Reflections Tour March 18, 2021 Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake March 22, 2021 South Pacific March 29 – 30, 2021

Kenny G March 31, 2021 Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll Part IV April 1, 2021 Terry Fator: It Starts Tonight April 2, 2021 Mansion of Dreams starring Illusionist Rick Thomas April 8, 2021 Blue Man Group April 12–13, 2021 Johnny Mathis 65 Years of Romance April 14, 2021 Sweet Caroline April 21, 2021 Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show April 23 – 25, 2021 Fiddler on the Roof April 27–29, 2021 RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles May 9, 2021 One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen and the Works May 15, 2021 Maks & Val LIVE: Motion Pictures Tour July 25, 2021

Venetian Harmony Chorus 701 N Indiana Ave Englewood, FL 34223 941.480.1480 venetianharmony.com Visit website for performances.

The Venice Chorale The Venice Performing Arts Center 1 Indian Ave Venice, FL 34285 941.484.8491 thevenicechorale.org

The Venice Institute for Performing Arts 1 Indian Ave Venice, FL 34285 941.218.3779 veniceperformingarts center.com Dancing Dream: A Tribute to Abba March 18, 2021 Good Vibrations April 3, 2021

Venice Musicale

April 19, 2021

PO Box 179 2357 S Tamiami Trail #3 Venice, FL 34292 941.488.4902 venicemusicale.org Visit website for performances.

The Venice Concert Band

The Venice Symphony

1 Indian Avenue, Venice FL 34285 veniceconcertband.org

Venice Performing Arts Center 1 Indian Ave Venice, FL 34285 941.207.8822 Under the Big Top: A Tribute to the Circus January 8 – 9, 2021 A Night at the Oscars featuring Eric Rigler February 5 – 6, 2021 Superheroes and Schumann February 26 – 27, 2021

Holiday Joy

December 6, 2020 The Season of Love

February 14, 2021 Jazz Divine

From Bach to Broadway

February 22, 2021 Musical Landscape

March 22, 2021 Kaleidoscope

April 26, 2021

Game of Romes March 26 – 27, 2021 Fantasy, Firebird and Fabiola, featuring Fabiola Kim April 23 – 24,2021 Songs from the Stage and Screen with Linda Eder May 1 – 2, 2021

Venice Theatre 140 W Tampa Ave Venice, FL 34285 941.488.1115 venicetheatre.org Visit website for Virtual Theatre Training

Programs including classes, camps and workshops. Visit website for season performance updates.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe 1646 10th Way Sarasota, FL 34236 941.366.1505 westcoastblacktheatre.org Streaming on WBTT Live! Stories and Songs from your favorite WBTT performers.

The Soul Crooners October 7 – November 22, 2020 Black Nativity December 2 – 27, 2020 Ruby January 6 – February 21, 2021 Pipeline March 3 – April 11, 2021 Smokey Joe’s Café April 21 – June 6, 2021

visualize museums & visual arts

Due to changing health guidelines, all schedules herein are subject to change. Please visit organization websites for the most up–to–date information.

MUSEUMS & VISUAL ARTS Anna Maria Island Art League

Annual Member

Local Inspirations

Juried Show

Open Juried Show

City Hall Field

Kellogg & Reid

Searle Gallery

5901 Marina Dr.

Hodges Galleries

March 9 – April 9, 2021

Holmes Beach, FL

November 24 –

Beaux’s Arts Of Central

941.778.2099

December 31, 2020

Florida Curated Show

islandartleague.org

ArtCenter Manatee

Reid Hodges Gallery

Springfest 2021

Ornament Extravaganza

March 9 – April 9, 2021

March 13 & 14, 2021

Searle Gallery

Manatee County School

November 24 –

District Curated Show

ArtCenter Manatee

December 31, 2020

Grades K-12

209 9th St W

Artists’ Guild of

Kellogg, Searle & Reid

Bradenton, FL 34205

Anna Maria Island

Hodges Galleries

941.746.2862

Curated Show

April 13 – 30, 2021

artcentermanatee.org

Kellogg & Reid

The Promise Of Spring

In The Making

Hodges Galleries

Open Juried Show

Open Juried Show

January 5 – 29, 2021

Kellogg, Searle & Reid

Kellogg &

Peter Stilton

Hodges Gallery

Searle Galleries

Curated Show

May 4 – 28, 2021

Through

Searle Gallery

Colors Of Life Open Juried

October 9, 2020

January 5 – 29, 2021

Show

ArtCenter Manatee

Florida Suncoast

Kellogg & Reid Hodges

Instructor Showcase

Watercolor Society

Galleries

Reid Hodges Gallery

Kellogg &

June 2 – 25, 2021

September 1 –

Searle Galleries

Sarasota Sumi-e Society

October 9, 2020

February 2 –

Curated Show

Fishing For Diamonds,

March 5, 2021

Searle Gallery

Open Juried Show

12 X 12

June 2 – 25, 2021

Kellogg, Searle &

Open Juried Show

From The Mind’s Eye

Reid Hodges Galleries

Reid Hodges Galleries

Open Juried Show

October 13 –

February 2 –

Kellogg, Searle &

November 20, 2020

March 5, 2021

Reid Hodges Galleries

International Watercolor

June 29 – July 31, 2021

Society Florida USA Curated Show Kellogg Gallery March 9 – April 9, 2021

Art Center Sarasota

Nancy Dillen, Kamel

707 N Tamiami Trail

Moelrio, Peter Christ

Sarasota, FL 34236

May 27 – July 2, 2021

Embracing Our Differences Outdoor Exhibit

941.365.2032

“The Big Show”

PO Box 2559

artsarasota.org

July 15 –

Sarasota, FL 34230

Exhibitions

August 20, 2021

941.404.5710

Carl Abbott, Victoria

Petticoat Painters,

embracingour

Trespando, Art Center

Sibel Kocabasi

differences.org

Instructors

September 2 –

Embracing Our

October 15 – November

October 1, 2021

Differences

27, 2020 December 10 –

Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island

January 15, 2021

5414 Marina Dr

Cynthia Mason and

Holmes Beach, FL 34217

Neil Bender, Vitus Shell,

941.778.6694

ASALH:

amiartistsguildgallery.com

Open Season

Black Muse 2021

International Art Exhibit January 20 – April 1, 2021

Englewood Art Center Ringling College of

March 8 – 13, 2021

Arts Advocates Chartered as the Fine Arts Society of Sarasota

“Off the Wall”

PO Box 1432

Visit website for updates

Postcard Event

Sarasota, FL 34230

on events and exhibitions.

March 12, 2021

941.330.0680

James Martin,

artsadvocates.org

Jacob Bailes,

Visit Arts Communities

Florida Maritime Museum

Savannah Magnolia

& Organizations for

4415 119th St W

March 18 –

event schedule.

Cortez, FL 34215

January 28 – March 5, 2021 Pop–up Exhibits

Continuing Studies 350 South McCall Road Englewood, FL 34223 ringling.edu/eac

April 16, 2021

941.708.6120

Sarasota County Schools

floridamaritime

Spring Show

museum.org

April 19 – May 1, 2021

Virtual Museum Tours

Booker Visual

Available on the Clio app:

Performing Arts

theclio.com/entry/103506/

Senior Thesis Show

tour

May 5 – 14, 2021

Lectures Visit the website for virtual lectures.

Yamamura Kōka (Toyonari) (Japanese, 1885–1942) Actor in a Chinese Opera, 1924 Published by Yamamura Kōka Hanga Kankōkai Woodblock print; ink and color on paper 15 3/4 × 14 3/4 in. (40 × 37.5 cm) John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Gift of Charles and Robyn Citrin, 2019, SN11668.7

Permanent Collections

Behind the Scenes

Howie Tsui:

The Blake Banks

of the Howard Brothers

Retainers of Anarchy

Ship Models

Model Circus

Through

Maritime Library

October 14, 2020

November 29, 2020

10:30 am

Being Seen:

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society (FSWS)

Virtual Gallery

Recent Acquisitions

Conversation:

from the Ringling

Spooky Series

photography collection

7215 11th Ave W

October 28, 2020

Through January 3, 2021

Bradenton, FL 34209

1:00 pm

Suffragists and Circus

941.792.0608

Contemporary Questions

October 25, 2020 –

suncoastwatercolor

about the Historic Circus

January 21, 2021

society.com

November 4, 2020

Kabuki Modern

Online Fall Exhibition

1:00 pm

November 13, 2020 –

October 15 –

Virtual Gallery

June 27, 2021

November 30, 2020

Conversation:

Frans Hals

Members Open

Feeling Thankful

February 14 –

Aqueous Exhibition

November 18, 2020

May 16, 2021

February 2 –

1:00 pm

Saitō Kiyoshi:

March 5, 2021

Virtual Gallery Talk:

Graphic Awakening

New & Non-Signature

Kabuki Modern

March 14 –

Member Exhibition

December 2, 2020

August 15, 2021

May 21 –

1:00 pm

Skyway 2021: A Contemporary

June 18, 2021 Exhibitions

Collection

The John and Mable Sun Xun: Time Spy Ringling Museum of Through October 4, 2020 Art (The Ringling) Tour du Monde

June 20, 2021 –

5401 Bay Shore Rd

Through October 18, 2020

Programs

Sarasota, FL 34243

Re–making the World:

Family Programs: Learn

941.359.5700

Abstraction from

from home anytime!

ringling.org

the permanent collection

Available 24/7 Online

Museum From Home:

Through May 2, 2021

Virtual Events and

Syd Solomon:

Lectures (via Zoom)

Concealed and Revealed

Artist Talk: Howie Tsui

Through January 24, 2021

with Ola Wlusek October 14, 2020 3:00 p.m.

October 3, 2021

Wildlife, Landscapes, Weather Exhibit

Light Chasers: Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast PO Box 17463 Sarasota, FL 34276 941.924.0818 lightchasersinc.com Visit website for updates on events and exhibitions.

Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy 2121 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234 941.364.3399 whimsymuseum.org Visit website for updates on events and exhibitions.

North Port Art Center

March 8 –

5950 Sam Shapos Way

Antiques, Tarnished,

North Port, FL 34287

Wrinkled Exhibit

941.423.6460

April 5 – 30, 2021

northportartcenter.com

Transportation

Out of the Box

Desintations

October 5 –

May 3 – June 3, 2021

November 6, 2020

Tweek or Redo an

Black & White Plus One

Abandoned Art Project

November 9 –

June 7 –

December 4, 2020

August 27, 2021

1st Annual Fine Art

NPAC Youth

Winter Market

Art Camp Show

December 5, 2020

June 7 – August 6, 2021

Holiday Exhibit

Music, Instruments,

December 7 – 24, 2020

Wind, Waves/

Members Choice Exhibit

Let’s Hear Your Art

January 4 –

August 30 –

February 5, 2021

October 1, 2021

Buildings, Structures,

Emerging Artist

Perspectives Exhibit

August 9 –27, 2021

February 8 –

The Great Gallery Heist

March 5, 2021

October 15, 2021

April 2, 2021

Puddles to Oceans, Aquatic Life Exhibit November 8 – 26, 2021

Palm Avenue Arts Alliance

Sarasota Museum of Art

palmavenue.com

891 S Tamiami Trail

State College of Florida Fine Art Gallery

First Friday Walks

Sarasota, FL 34236

5840 26th St W

An Evening of Classics

Ringling College

Bradenton, FL 34207

October 2, 2020

Academic

941.752.5225

A Prelude to Season

Center Auditorium

SCF.edu/ArtGallery

November 6, 2020

2363 Old Bradenton Rd

Visit website for updates

Holiday Treasures

Sarasota, FL 34234

on events and exhibitions.

December 4, 2020

941.309.7662

Ringling College of Art + Design

Online Exhibits

Surface Design Guild Sarasota

Color. Theory. & (b/w)

sarasotasurfacedesign.com

2700 N Tamiami Trail

sarasotaartmuseum.org/

Exhibitions & workshops

Sarasota, FL 34234

color–theory–bw

offered year–round.

941.359.7563

The Memory Project:

ringling.edu/galleries

Barbara Banks, Worker

Ian Dean: Nostalgicons

sarasotaartmuseum.org/

Towles Court Art District

Patricia Thompson Gallery

worker–project

1938 Adams Ln

sarasotaartmuseum.org

Sarasota, FL 34236

Through October 2, 2020 please email

The Southern Atelier

galleries@ringling.edu.

7226 21st St E

2020 Annual

Sarasota, FL 34243

Venice Art Center

Ringling College

941.753.7755

390 Nokomis Ave

Faculty Exhibition

southernatelier.org

Venice, FL 34285

Online Exhibition

Workshops

941.485.7136

Through

Floral and

veniceartcenter.com

November 27, 2020

Still Life Painting

2020 Annual Ringling

with Robert Johnson

College Staff +

February 18 – 21, 2021

Continuing Studies

Interpreting

Instructors Exhibition

Visual Reality

Online Exhibition

with Carolyn Anderson

Through

March 8 – 11, 2021

Open by appointment

November 27, 2020

941.587.9851 towlescourt.com

expand history,

science & education

Due to changing health guidelines, all schedules herein are subject to change. Please visit organization websites for the most up–to–date information.

HISTORY, SCIENCE & EDUCATION Adult and Community Enrichment (ACE) — North Port 4445 Career Lane North Port, FL 34289 ace–sarasota.com

Adult and Community Enrichment (ACE) — Sarasota 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 ace–sarasota.com

Anna Maria Island Historical Society 402 Pine Ave Anna Maria, FL 34216 941.778.0492 amihs.org Museum Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10am – 1pm

Big Cat Habitat 7101 Palmer Blvd Sarasota, FL 34240 941.371.6377 bigcathabitat.org Yoga with Tigers Fourth Saturday of Every Month

Wild–O–Ween October 31, 2020

C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota PO Box 50611 Sarasota, FL 34232 941.952.8188 cgjungsarasota.org INsight Lecture & Workshop Series Weathering the Storm in our Unprecedented Times January 29, 2021 Carlisle Inn, Sarasota Zoom Alternate if Live Event Canceled Synchronicity and Its Implications January 30, 2021 Carlisle Inn, Sarasota Zoom Alternate if Live Event Canceled Intimations in the Night: The Soul’s Call to Return Home February 19 & February 20, 2021 Carlisle Inn, Sarasota Zoom Alternate if Live Event Canceled

Path to the Soul March 12 – March 13, 2021 Carlisle Inn, Sarasota Zoom Alternate if Live Event Canceled Dreams, Life, Death, and the Alchemical Wedding Between Worlds April 9 – April 10, 2021 Carlisle Inn, Sarasota Zoom Alternate if Live Event Canceled Free Film Discussions on Zoom Select Evenings December 2020 – April 2021

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast 400 Palmetto Ave Osprey, FL 34229 941.918.2100 conservationfoundation.com

Crowley Museum & Nature Center 16405 Myakka Rd Sarasota, FL 34240 941.322.1000 crowleyfl.org

Historical Society of Sarasota County 1260 12th St Sarasota, FL 34236 941.364.9076 hsosc.com Please visit website for 2021 updates.

2020 Hero of History Award Luncheon— Honoring Jon Thaxton March 18, 2021

Manatee County Agricultural Museum 1015 6th St W Palmetto, FL 34221 941.721.2034 manateecounty agmuseum.com Exhibits Artwork of Pat Robertson Through October 16, 2020

Underwater Farms – Aquaculture in Manatee County Virtual Exhibit Online Now Live Exhibit Runs November 3, 2020 – Summer 2021

An Icy Enterprise November 3, 2020 Florida’s Turpentine Industry No Closing Date Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame Feature Exhibit No Closing Date Core Exhibits Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame Citrus Vegetables & Fruits Livestock Horticulture Farm Shop & Garage Barn Events Palmetto’s Christmas in the Park December 3, 4, 5, 10 & 11, 2020

By Appointment Only

Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 941.749.7165 ManateeVillage.org Museum Visit

By Appointment Only

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S Palm Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941.366.5731 Selby.org Downtown Sarasota Campus The 45th Anniversary Orchid Show: Women Breaking the Glasshouse Ceiling October 10 – November 29, 2020 Lights in Bloom December 13, 2020 – January 2, 2021 Roy Lichtenstein’s Monet’s Garden Goes Pop! February 14 – June 27, 2021 Historic Spanish Point Campus Enchanted Garden Fairy Festival February 27 & 28, 2021 Anniversaries Selby Gardens’ 45th Anniversary

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 941.388.4441 mote.org Virtual Storytime: Swimming with Sharks October 6, 2020 Learning Labs – High School Program (Virtual) October 7, November 4 & December 2, 2020 SEA Show: Celebrate Cephalopods (Virtual) October 9, 2020

Year–Round Exhibits The Teeth Beneath: The Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans Shark Zone Creatures from the Reef Florida Bay Habitats Sea Turtles: Ancient Survivors Manatees Otters & Their Waters From the River to the Seas Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Sea Exploration Gallery Fossil Creek

New College of Florida 5800 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 941.487.4153 NCF.edu/new–topics– new–college Benefiting New College Foundation.

New College’s New Topics Privacy and Accountability: Not a Contradiction with Dr. Anita L. Allen October 1, 2020

Understanding the 2020 Presidential Election: What’s Going to Happen? What Does it Mean? with Eric Schickler and Alexis Simendinger October 15, 2020 Challenge and Response: Facing Hard Choices in a Time of Economic Crisis with William Dudley November 12, 2020 Reflections on a Congressional Career; Lessons for Today’s Politics with Lincoln Diaz–Balart February 18, 2021 Cybersecurity and Civil Liberties with Jennifer Granick March 18, 2021

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Ringling College of Continuing Studies 1050 S Tuttle Ave, Bldg 1 Sarasota, FL 34237 olliatringlingcollege.org

Arts & Studio Courses Wheel Throwing: Beginner – Intermediate (SDA) October 5 – November 2, 2020

Powel Crosley Estate 8374 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243 941.722.3244 bradentongulfislands. com/crosley–estate/

Ringling College of Art + Design 2700 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234 941.351.5100 ringling.edu See Museums & Visual Arts for gallery exhibits.

Ringling College Library Association PO Box 814 Sarasota, FL 34230 rclassociation.org TOWN HALL: Gov. Chris Christie January 18, 2021 TOWN HALL: Tony Dungy February 1, 2021 TOWN HALL: Ronan Farrow February 15, 2021

TOWN HALL: Paul Nicklen March 15, 2021 TOWN HALL: Lisa Genova April 7, 2021 TOWN HALL: Annie Liebovitz April 19, 2021

Sarasota Children’s Garden 1670 10th Way Sarasota, FL 34236 941.330.1711 sarasotachildrens garden.com For full list of nature, gardening & art programs, please visit website.

Sarasota Garden Club 1131 Blvd of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236 941.955.0875 sarasotagardenclub.org Holiday Tea December 5, 2020 Butterfly Club Event January 13 2021 Garden to Table Flower Show February 25, 2021 Gardens in Paradise March 13, 2021 IKEBANA Exhibition April 7, 2021

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL)

SunCoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning (SCALL)

8499 S Tamiami Trail, Box 219 Sarasota, FL 34238 941.365.6404 sillsarasota.org

PO Box 1072 Sarasota, FL 34236 SunCoastLifelong Learning.org Lifelong Learning Expo 2021 TBA

Sarasota Jungle Gardens 3701 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34234 941.355.5305 sarasotajungle gardens.com Schedule of events available online.

Year–Round Exhibits Free roaming flamingos Alligator feeding pool Alligator, crocodiles, giant tortoises, snakes and many other reptiles Parrots Birds of prey Lemurs African porcupine Coati Mundi Muntjac deer Petting zoo

Suncoast Science Center Faulhaber Fab Lab 4452 S Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233 941.840.4394 suncoastscience.org For a list of camps, programs and events, please visit website.

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature 201 10th St W Bradenton, FL 34205 941.746.4131 bishopscience.org For Planetarium showtimes and programs, visit website.

IQuest Second Saturday every month think + drink (science) Second Wednesday every month

Stelliferous Last Wednesday every month KidSpace Second & Fourth Saturdays of each month Lunch & Learn Second & Fourth Wednesdays of each month Small Wonders: Insects in Focus Through October 18, 2020

Water’s Extreme Journey Through January 3, 2021

Permanent Exhibitions: Great Hall Land of Change Fabulous Florida Seas Archaic Peoples Tallant Gallery The Visible Storage Gallery River Heritage Hall Environmental Hall

Venice Heritage PO Box 1190 Venice, FL 34284 941.237.0478 veniceheritage.org For a list of programs and events, please visit website.

engage festivals &

fairs

Due to changing health guidelines, all schedules herein are subject to change. Please visit organization websites for the most up–to–date information.

FESTIVALS & FAIRS OCTOBER 2020 Classic Car Show Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events October 2, November 6, December 4, 2020

Music on Main Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events October 2, November 6, December 4, 2020

Sarasota Gem– Jewelry–Bead Show Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com October 2 – 4, 2020

Sarasota Oktoberfest Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota paragonartevents.com October 16 – 18, 2020

Sarasota Celtic Music Festival Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton celtoberfest.org October 16 – 18, 2020

42nd Annual Siesta Fiesta

The Fence – Sarasota

Siesta Key Village artfestival.com October 24 – 25, 2020

Nathan Benderson Park fence.photoville.com/ city/sarasota November, 2020 – March 1, 2021

Lakewood Ranch BooFest Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events October 31, 2020

Venice Children’s Halloween Parade

Sarasota Boat Expo Sarasota County Fairgrounds sarasotaboatexpo.com November 6 – 8, 2020

Venice Main St visitvenicefl.org October 31, 2020

Sarasota Architectural Foundation

Fright Night on St. Armands

SarasotaMOD Weekend Multiple Venues sarasotamod.com November 6 – 8, 2020

St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com

October 31, 2020

NOVEMBER 2020 Ferraris on the Circle St. Armands Circle Park

Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival JD Hamel Park at Gulfstream & Main paragonartevents.com November 14 – 15, 2020

starmandscircleassoc.com

2020 Chalk Festival

November 7, 2020

Venice Airport Fairgrounds chalkfestival.org November 15 – 17, 2020

Siesta Key Crystal Bradenton Blues Classic Festival

Holidays Around the Ranch

Master Sand Sculpting Bradenton Riverwalk Competition Pavilion Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key bradentonbluesfestival.org December 4 – 7, 2020 siestakeycrystalclassic.

Lakewood Ranch Main St lwrcac.com/events December 12, 2020

com

2020 Event Cancelled November 13 – 15, 2021

Fall Arts & Crafts Show @the Shops at North Port November 21 – 22, 2020

Ponies Under The Palms Mustang Show Main St, Lakewood Ranch

lakewoodranch.com November 22, 2020

Holiday Night on St. Armands

Coquina Beach Seafood & Music Festival

St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com Anna Maria Island December 4, 2020 paragonartevents.com December 11 – 13, 2020 Art & Design

Show Sarasota

Robarts Arena artanddesignshow sarasota.com December 4 – 6, 2020

Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival Siesta Beach paragonartevents.com December 4 – 6, 2020

Porsches in the Park St. Armands Circle Park starmandscircleassoc.com

December 12, 2020

Sarasota New Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop Downtown Sarasota December 31, 2020

Siesta Key Village Annual Sarasota Gem– Holiday Lighting Jewelry– Bead Show siestakeyvillage.org

JANUARY 2021

November 28, 2020

Downtown Sarasota paragonartevents.com January 9 – 10, 2021

DECEMBER 2020

Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota frankcoxproductions.com December 4 – 6, 2020

Carriage Rides, Lido Beach Holiday Strolling Carolers, of the Arts Santa Strolls paragonartevents.com Lakewood Ranch Main St December 7 – 8, 2020

lwrcac.com/events Every Thursday in December 2020

Sarasota Winter Fine Arts Festival

Anna Maria Islandfest Arts & Craft Show 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach sunsetboulevard promotions.com January 9 – 10, 2021

32nd Anniversary Circus Ring of Fame St. Armands Circle

Bradenton Boat Show Bradenton Convention Center

starmandscircleassoc.com sarasotaboatexpo.com

January 10, 2021

January 22 – 24, 2021

Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival

14th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival

Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota paragonartevents.com 200 W Miami Ave January 15 – 17, 2021 Venice, FL artfestival.com January 23 – 24, 2021 Taste of St.

Armands

St. Armands Circle

Forks and Corks

starmandscircleassoc.com eatlikealocal.com

January 16, 2021

29th Annual Venice Fine Arts & Crafts Festival

January 28 – February 1, 2021

Englewood Seafood & Music Festival

Pioneer Park Venice Airport Grounds paragonartevents.com venicenokomisrotary.org January 22 – 24, 2021 January 16 – 17, 2021

Embracing Our Differences Bayfront Park embracingour differences.org Outdoor International Juried Art Exhibit January 20 – April 1, 2021

St. Armands Circle Art Festival artfestival.com January 30 – 31, 2021

Winterfest at the Mansion Arts & Craft Show Phillippi Estate Park sunsetboulevard promotions.com February 6 – 7, 2021

Downtown Sarasota Arts & Craft Show Five Points Park sunsetboulevard promotions.com February 13 – 14, 2021

33rd Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts 1718 Main Street Sarasota, FL artfestival.com February 13 – 14, 2021

Lido Beach Winter Fine Art Festival Lido Beach paragonartevents.com February 13 – 14, 2021

FEBRUARY 2021 Sarasota Bradenton Sarasota Highland Games & Celtic Festival Sarasota Fairgrounds sarasotahighland games.com February 6, 2021

Home & Garden Show

Bradenton Area Convention Center sarasotabradenton homeshow.com February 15 – 16, 2021

Siesta Key Craft Festival

Sarasota Spring Fine Art Festival

Siesta Key Village artfestival.com February 20 – 21, 2021

Downtown Sarasota paragonartevents.com March 6 – 7, 2021

The Venice Antiques Show

Downtown Venice Art Classic

Venice Community Center allmanpromotions.com February 22 – 23, 2021

W Venice Ave artfestival.com March 6 – 7, 2021

27th Annual Siesta Key Craft Festival 5124 Ocean Blvd.

Sarasota, FL artfestival.com February 27 – 28, 2021

Fairy House Festival Historic Spanish Point selby.org February 28, 2021

MARCH 2021 Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival Hollywood II, Sarasota throughwomenseyes. com

March 5 – 7, 2021

Sarasota St. Paddy’s Festival JD Hamel Park, Downtown Sarasota paragonartevents.com March 12 – 14, 2021

Anna Maria Island Art League Springfest Art Festival City Hall Field, Holmes Beach islandartleague.org March 13 – 14, 2021

13th Annual Anna Maria Taste of Arts & Crafts Holmes Beach sunsetboulevard promotions.com March 13 – 14, 2021

Lakewood Ranch Winter Fine Art Festival Downtown Main St Lakewood Ranch paragonartevents.com March 14 – 15, 2021

2020 Jewish Film Festival Various Venues jfedsrq.org March 17, 2021

Sarasota County Fair Sarasota Fairgrounds sarasotafair.com March 19 – 28, 2021

Downtown Sarasota Springfest Arts & Craft Show Five Points Park, Sarasota sunsetboulevard promotions.com March 21 – 22, 2021

Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash Venice Airport Festival Grounds suncoastbbqbash.com March 26 – 27, 2021

Sarasota Film Festival sarasotafilmfestival.com TBA

Springfest at the Mansion Arts & Craft Show

La Musica International Chamber Music Festival

MAY 2021

Opera House lamusicafestival.org TBA

Gulfstream Ave, Downtown Sarasota paragonartevents.com May 1 – 3, 2021

Sarasota Cinco de Mayo Festival

Phillippi Estate Park sunsetboulevard promotions.com March 27 – 28, 2021

Florida Winefest & Auction

InspireSarasota!

2021

Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival

Five Points Park, Downtown Sarasota sarasotaarts.org TBA

Venice Airport grounds sharkstoothfest.com April 9 – 11, 2021

11th Annual Harvey Milk Festival

Lido Beach Spring Fine Art Festival

Five Points Park harveymilkfestival.org TBA

APRIL 2021 Coquina Beach Crab & Music Festival Bradenton Beach paragonartevents.com April 2 – 4, 2021

EGGstravaganza lwrcac.com/events April 3, 2021

floridawinefest.org TBA

Classic Corvette Car Show St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com

May 1, 2021

paragonartevents.com TBA

US Rowing Southeast Suncoast Boat Show Regional Marina Jack Championships suncoastboatshow.com April 23 – 25, 2021

Lakewood Ranch Spring Fine Arts Festival Main Street, Lakewood Ranch paragonartevents.com TBA

Nathan Benderson Park nathanbendersonpark.org

TBA

Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival Nathan Benderson Park gwndragonboat.com May 15, 2021

Sarasota Music Festival sarasotaorchestra.org TBA

SUMMER 2021 St. Armands Boat Show St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com

June 5 – 6, 2021

Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week visitsarasota.com June 1 – 14, 2021

20th Annual St. Armands Craft Festival St. Armands Circle starmandscircleassoc.com

June 12 – 13, 2021

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Lido Beach, Downtown Sarasota & Marina Jack sarasotapowerboat grandprix.org June 27 2021

Christmas in July Downtown Venice visitvenicefl.org July, 2021

connect arts communities &

organizations

Due to changing health guidelines, all schedules herein are subject to change. Please visit organization websites for the most up–to–date information.

ARTS COMMUNITIES & ORGANIZATIONS AIA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter PO Box 160 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.315.8242 aiagulfcoast.org Sarasota Design Conference October 29 – November 1, 2020

Alliance Francaise de Sarasota 715 N Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34236 afsarasota.com

All Children’s Music Foundation 2150 Wason Rd Sarasota, FL 34231 941.306.9444

Anna Maria Island Historical Society 402 Pine Ave Anna Maria, FL 34217 941.778.0492 amihs.org

Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County 1226 N Tamiami Trail, Ste 300 Sarasota, FL 34236 941.365.5118 sarasotaarts.org Celebration of the Arts Fall 2020 Alliance Member Exhibits January – May 2021 Inspire Sarasota Family Festival Spring 2021

Arts Advocates Chartered as the Fine Arts Society of Sarasota PO Box 1432 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.330.0680 artsadvocates.org Zoom: Baila Miller, The Making of Modernism October 15, 2020 Anne Roddy, Elling Eide Library’s Chinese Puppet November 19, 2020

Andy Sandberg, Hermitage Artist Retreat November 21, 2021 Petra and Paul Ratner, Sarasota’s Film Programming February 18, 2021 Dr. Henry Ettman, “Developing New Audiences for Musical Arts: What We Can Learn from Jazz” March 18, 2021 Mary GrandPre, Illustrator of U.S. Harry Potter Books April 15, 2021

Center for Architecture Sarasota 265 S Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941.350–5430 cfasrq.org AIA Gulf Coast Chapter 2020 Design Award Winners November 5 – December 5, 2020 Designing Sarasota: An Architectural History December 17 – April 17, 2021

Tiny House Florida West Coast Competition Exhibit Bead Society April 30 – June 17, 2021 floridawestcoastbead Visit website for society.com additional events, exhibitions and programs. Education

C. G. Jung Society of Sarasota P. O, Box 50611 Sarasota, FL 3432 cgjungsarasota.org See History, Science & Education for lectures and workshops.

CreArte Latino Cultural Center 8251 15th Street E Airport Mall Plaza Sarasota, FL 34243 creartelatino.org

Foundation of Sarasota County 1960 Landings Blvd Sarasota, FL 34231 941.927.0965 edfoundationsrq.org

Embracing Our Differences PO Bo 2559 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.404.5710 embracingour differences.org Outdoor International Juried Art Exhibit January 20 – April 1, 2021

Founders Garden Club of Sarasota Founded 1927 – Member The Garden Club of America PO Box 25612 Sarasota, FL 34277 foundersgcsarasota.org Visit website for community events.

Friends of Sarasota County History Center PO Box 91 Venice, FL 34284 Chidsey Building: 701 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.275.2810 foschc.org Visit website for Florida Humanities Speaker Series info.

Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild

Hermitage Artist Retreat

Meetings held at Sarasota Community Church 4041 Bahia Vista Street Sarasota, FL friendshipknotquilters guild.com

6660 Manasota Key Rd Englewood, FL 34223 941.475.2098 hermitageartistretreat.org Artful Lobster November 14, 2020 Greenfield Prize Dinner April 11, 2021

Gulf Coast Chapter of the US National Historic & Preservation Committee Coalition for UN Women gulfcoast@unwomen of Sarasota County –usnc.org unworn–usnc.org Ongoing Programming Visit website for Book Club and Conversation dates.

Walk With Us December 5, 2020 Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival March 5 – 7, 2021

Gulf Coast Italian Culture Society PO Box 2591 Sarasota, FL 34230 gcics.org

1260 12th Street Sarasota, FL 34236 941.364.9076 hsosc.com 2020 Hero of History Award Luncheon Honoring Jon Thaxton March 18, 2021 Visit website for Conversations at The Crocker, Trolley Tours, and Historic Sarasota Bay Cruises.

Ikebana International Sarasota Chapter P. O, Box 15667 Sarasota, FL 34227 iisarasota.com Fruit & Vegetable Arrangements October 26, 2020 Vines & Lines in Ikebana November 30, 2020 Holiday Luncheon & Demonstration December 2, 2020 Ikebana in the Garden January 25, 2021 Geisha in the Attic

by Richard Saddlemire February 22, 2021 Exhibition Workshop March 29, 2021 Multiple Container Arrangements April 26, 2021 53rd Annual Exhibition: Bamboo and Blooms April 7 & 8, 2021

Lakewood Ranch Main St 8100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 941.907.9243 lwrcac.com/events

Manatee Arts Education Council Supports, Promotes & Celebrates Pre–K–12 Public School Arts Education 1023 Manatee Ave W Ste 215 Bradenton, FL 34205 941.251.4937 manateeschools.net Visit website for events and programs.

Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 manateevillage.org Arts & History of the Florida Cracker in Green – Virtual Visit website for digital tour. Visit website for lectures, workshops and activities.

Manasota Weavers Guild PO Box 17876 Sarasota, FL 34276 manasotaweavers guild.com

North Port Performing Arts Association 6400 W Price Blvd.

North Port, FL 34291 313–770–0471 nppaa.net Visit website for events, exhibitions and classes.

Palm Ave Merchants Association palmavenue.com First Friday Walks (evenings)

The Parrish Arts Council parrishartscouncil.org Visit website for events, exhibitions and classes.

Petticoat Painters petticoatpaintersfl.com

Realize Bradenton

Bradenton Blues Festival December 4 – 6, 2020 Art Slam 2021 March 12 – 13, 2021 Children’s Book Fair & Family Fun Day April 2021

SARTQ Artist Collective sartq.com Visit website for exhibition schedule.

Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation PO Box 1754 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.254.3002 preservesrq.org

Sarasota Choral Society 5317 Fruitville Rd Sarasota, FL 34232 941.343.9894 sarasotachoralsociety.org

941.621.6471 realizebradenton.com Bradenton Farmers Market Sarasota County Every Saturday from Film And October – May Entertainment Mainly Art Office Every third Saturday 1680 Fruitville Rd October – May Sarasota, FL 34236 Howl’Ween 941.309.1200 TBA filmsarasota.com

Sara De Soto Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 941.953.7955 facebook.com/ saradesoto.fssdar

Sarasota Film Society Burns Court Cinemas 506 Burns Court Sarasota, FL Lakewood Ranch Cinemas 10715 Rodeo Drive #8 Lakewood Ranch, FL 941.955.3456 filmsociety.org Academy Awards Party  April 25, 2021

Sarasota Garden Club 1131 Blvd of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236 941.955.0875 sarasotagardenclub.org Holiday Tea December 5, 2020 Butterfly Club Event January 13, 2021 Garden to Table Flower Show February 25, 2021 Gardens in Paradise March 13, 2021 IKEBANA Exhibition April 7, 2021

Sarasota Italian Cultural Events, Inc. PO Box 17292 Sarasota, FL 34276 Facebook.com/ ItalyinSarasota

Sarasota Pen Women 941.735.1888 sarasotapenwomen.org Speaker: Karen Bell, Circus Arts Conservatory November 11, 2020 Speaker: Susan Kuton, Sarasota School of Glass January 13, 2021

Speaker: Mark Mathes, Editor February 10, 2021 Speaker: Karen Chandler, Painter April 14, 2021

Sarasota Shell Club PO Box 4124 Sarasota, FL 34230 sarasotashellclub.com Annual Sarasota Shell Show Potter Building/ Sarasota Fairgrounds February 12 & 13, 2021

Sumi–E Society of America Sarasota Chapter Brush Painting in the East Asian Manner Visit website for meetings and workshops.

Tapestry Artists of Sarasota

WEDU

8069 Stirling Falls Cir Sarasota, FL 34243 941.359.1765 americantapestry alliance.org

Sarasota, FL 34236 941.375.9435 wedu.org

941.484.6722 venicemainst.com See Festivals & Fairs section.

womencontemporary artists.com

Women Contemporary Venice Main Street Artists

Village of the Arts Bradenton, FL 941.747.8056 villageofthearts.com Art Walks First Friday & Saturday every month.

Events & workshops schedules available online.

sarasotasumi–e.weebly.com

Suncoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning (SCALL) PO Box 1072 Sarasota, FL 34230 941.408.3723 suncoastlifelong learning.org

1888 Brother Geneen Way

Visit Sarasota County 701 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 941.955.0991 visitsarasota.org Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week June 1 – 14, 2021

WSLR+ Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center 525 Kumquat Ct Sarasota, FL 34236 941.894.6469 wslr.org/music

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