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Florida state is the only event in Sarasota that offers a professional, amateur and pro/am championships so be prepared to catch a glance of some of the DWTS professionals competing right Infront of your eyes.

Join us this Winter for a Bistro Pop-Up Night! Enjoy an after-hours gallery tour and a 4-course dinner curated by Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran.

The 2024 election is shaping up to be a “young v. old” battle, and there is no place like Florida in which to examine generational shifts.

Sarasota Art Museum’s Quotable Speaker Series invites visitors to hear from artists, curators, and contemporary creatives who spark new ways of thinking about art, architecture, and creative practice.

The Sarasota Ballet Program Seven, Inspirations. Featuring Wheeldon’s The American, Lang’s Lyric Pieces, and Ashton’s Sinfonietta.

In this session, we will discuss Tennessee Williams’ early life and his family relationships informing the characters and the plot development of his iconic memory play “The Glass Menagerie.”

Ablutions & Affirmations critiques the commodification of “self-care” within a capitalist framework. The show will immerse audiences with fantastic environments and striking visuals.

Get ready for the ultimate movie extravaganza at the 26th Sarasota Film Festival, starting on April 5, 2024 - lights, camera, action!

Be part of one of most elegant, fun events this year featuring world-renowned artists and athletes that have inspired and captivated audiences around the globe through the art of dance.

Annual Dancesport Competition

Sarasota's Best St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at one of the largest pub bar crawls in Sarasota!

SCF Coding Academy's Spring Break Tech Camp for Sarasota County elementary students, grades 2-6 at SCF Lakewood Ranch. Students will explore engineering builds through LEGO® Fortnite®, 3D design through Tinkercad, pilot drones, and code robots.

On April 5th, from 7-10 p.m., we are at a new location on Main Street, between N Palm Ave and S Pineapple Ave, for a block party where you can move and groove to live music from Society Hill, power up with fresh fuel from local restaurants, and experience

Come where your green as enjoy whiskey, beer, and drink specials at 5+ bars in downtown Sarasota.

Multimedia artist Anne Patterson and composer Patrick Harlin, explorer of soundscape ecologies, collaborate to create an awe-inspiring immersive installation for Sarasota Art Museum.

Come learn what interesting content your Sarasota neighbors are reading.

Microplastics are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat.

Special double feature showing “The Elephant Whisperers” (2022) and “The Last Repair Shop” (2023).

ATP Tour Men's Challenger Tennis Tournament

The Sarasota Ballet Program Six, Portraits of Expression. Featuring Balanchine’s Emeralds and Who Cares?, and MacMillan’s Las Hermanas.

The Happy Bus that Goes Thrift/Resale Shopping and it's a Mystery Tour- We put the "FUN" into resale adventures! Can't wait to see you!

Generative AI, from the likes of Nvidia, Google, and OpenAI, presents major opportunities for positive changes in the way people learn, work, and thrive.

Join us as 2 teams from the 12 goal circuit go head to head while you wait anxiously for the Half Time Helicopter Easter Egg Drop!

Designed specifically for artists, this addresses the architecture of human anatomy to supplement and strengthen figure drawing practice.

Join Rangsook Yoon, PhD, the Museum’s Senior Curator, for an engaging tour through SAM’s newest exhibition, Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage Artist Retreat.

Come enjoy discussions with specialists and artists covering a variety topics related to Sarasota Art Museum’s exhibitions, architecture, and areas of interest. As this talk will be exploring works in the galleries, there will be standing room only.

Humor is a magnet connecting humans, and laughter serves as a universal language.

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Join Sarasota’s most creative and social fans of art, and enjoy early access to SAM’s newest exhibition, Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage Artist Retreat, before it opens to the general public.

The Sarasota Ballet Program Five Ballet Hispánico. Based in Manhattan, Ballet Hispánico explores the diversity of Latino culture through a fusion of Classical, Latin, and Contemporary dance.

March 1st from 7-10 p.m., Fresh Fridays is back on State Street.

For anyone interested in their own dream analysis, this is an introduction to dream work practices that will help you begin the process of translating your dreams.

Youth soccer Sarasota winter soccer league. Ages 3-14 years old. One day a week for busy families. Get in the ZONE with N zone sports Suncoast

This family-fun event features midway rides and games for all ages and favorite fair food. The annual Sarasota Winter Festival on Saturday and Sunday offers music, more than two dozen food trucks, beer and vendors.

Enjoy a two-day carnival with rides and games for all ages and favorite fair food, and a block party on Sunday featuring DJs, live music, the annual Pineapple Drop at midnight and fireworks. Free admission. See the website for online savings on rides.

A two-part FREE event

Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage Artist Retreat is organized by Sarasota Art Museum in collaboration with the Hermitage Artist Retreat, and curated by Dan Cameron, independent curator.

Join Dan Cameron, guest curator of Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage Art Retreat and former Hermitage Curatorial Council member, for a special artist panel at Sarasota Art Museum featuring four of the participating artists.

Bring in the 2024 year with panoramic views overlooking downtown Sarasota! Celebrate with a live DJ, champagne toast at midnight and more!

Celebrate the New Year in style at PopStroke Sarasota, with a night full of fun, games, and unforgettable memories!

Join MarineMax Sarasota in the Annual Sarasota Christmas Boat Parade of Lights is another popular "must do" on my Escape to Sarasota December Sarasota Events page.

This course will explain the legal intricacies and legal consequences of the indictments of Donald Trump.

Impact Theatre is a community-wide educational initiative that shines a light on the common history of oppression and persecution of both African American and Jewish peoples and strives for human rights and peace.

Explore the world around you and learn to capture the beauty of nature with your camera.

Join us to learn about different paint mediums and discuss fundamental painting vocabulary, skills, and techniques.

Come enjoy a fun night out & celebrate at PopStroke Sarasota!

Join us for an enchanting in-person experience, Sacred Partners: A Valentine's couples event, where love deepens, and hearts connect.

Join us for a romantic night of mystery and dancing

Join us at the Valentine's Vendor Market for a fun-filled day of shopping, indulging in delicious treats and free kids activities.

This poignant film is a deeply personal portrait of the filmmaker's father's final days.