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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
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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
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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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