Theater and Arts Events & Things to Do
Near Bradenton & Sarasota
Art and Backstage Tour at the Van Wezel
at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
The tour features paintings and sculptures from the Arts Advocates’ Sarasota Art Colony collection as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of the Van Wezel.
Art Talk with the Petticoat Painters
at Arts Advocates Gallery
Join us for a conversation with artists Lucy Barber, Susan J. Klein, Judy Lyons Schneider, Jana Millstone, and Diane Schmidt - all members of the Petticoat Painters, one of the oldest continuously exhibiting arts groups in the United States.
Art Talk - A Week in the Life of a Curator
at Arts Advocates Gallery
Mark Ormond, who is the curator of the Arts Advocates’ collection, will explain the complexity of planning, fundraising, acquiring, and transporting art … everything involved in creating a successful show.
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
at Starry Night Pavilion at University Town Center
Through the use of cutting-edge projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh breathes new life into over 300 of Van Gogh’s artworks.