Registrations is open for the fall semester, which features more than 50 courses, workshops, lectures, and special programs.
2023-2024 season opens October 1; concerts also include award winners and musical influencers
Check out the latest art news in Sarasota, Bradenton: Manatee Performing Arts Center, public art at Bradenton Riverwalk, Art Uptown Gallery.
After 43 years in the heart of downtown Sarasota, Art Uptown Gallery will close its doors for good after Saturday.
Paul Reubens, an actor, writer and comedian known best for his character “Pee-wee Herman,” died Sunday from cancer. He grew up in Sarasota.
The touring show “Wheel of Fortune LIVE!” will take the stage in six FL cities in December, including at the Van Wezel in Sarasota.
A Ringling graduate is raising money for her film and photo project, “Heavy is the Head,” about the history of Black women’s hair.
The 28th season, which opens October 1, features new series, new venues, award-winning artists, and the rock and roll oratorio “Caesar!”
The scholarship awards are given to students whose studies include visual arts, dance, writing, music, theater and architecture.
The Fabulous Arts Foundation hosts its annual PRIDE | Be Fabulous Music & Arts Fest Saturday evening at Fogartyville in Sarasota.
Magician Howard Stevens will perform an intimate, sleight-of-hand magic show Saturday night at CMX CineBistro Siesta Key.
Vivaldi and Mendelssohn features four young concertmasters; Viola Royale is presented by brothers Paul and Steven Laraia
The 25th annual Sarasota Film Festival is underway with a full slate of programming planned through Sunday.
Statewide classical vocal competition was held for students between the ages of 17 and 22
“Seven Sacred Pauses,” an exhibit from poet Teresa Carson and artist Leslie Butterfield, is on display at Art Advocates Gallery in Sarasota.
Cheryl Losey Feder, harp, and Abraham Feder, cello; guitarist JIJI; and Cameron Crozman, cello
The semester runs March 13-May 5 and features more than 45 courses, lectures, and special presentations covering a wide variety of topics.
"Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty," "Good Night Oppy," and "Wildcat"
Laurie Swink, Cofounder of Selah Freedom was honored Tuesday Night by the Lightning Foundation as a Community Hero.
Sarasotan Daniel Solowey, clarinet; Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner Michelle Cann; former Sarasota Orchestra violinist Samantha Bennett
The 90-seat black box Pinkerton Theatre reopened Friday at the Venice Theatre, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Accordionist Hanzhi Wang, Broadway star Marria Wirries, Messiaen’s WWII prisoner-of-war camp composition "Quartet for the End of Time"
Check out the latest Sarasota, Bradenton art news: Sarasota Orchestra, CreArte Latino, The Players Centre, Brain, Balance & Ballet classes.
An exhibit featuring abstract paintings by Polish artist Basia Sawa, who lives in Sarasota, closes Tuesday evening with poetry reading.
Other art news in the Sarasota, Bradenton areas: more than 30 architectural firms interested in designing Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
In other arts news in the Sarasota, Bradenton areas: ‘Sailor Circus Holiday Special,’ Manatee Performing Arts Center’s Holiday Cabaret.
Concerts include a two-time Grammy Award nominee, a husband/wife duo, and a concert featuring all women composers.
Featuring the Southeastern premiere of Derrick Skye’s “god of the gaps,” and a quintet of St. Louis-based musicians
They will perform their Groove Machine program along with the world premiere of "Apartments," Nov. 15, 7:30 pm, at Historic Asolo Theater
As plans for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center move forward, an Architecture Selection Task Force has been chosen, the city said.
The Venice Chalk Festival will host limited events in Sarasota’s Burns Square Oct. 28-Nov. 1 after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida.
Most of the original "Siesta Key" cast will stick with the MTV reality show, which will have a new location and name, a report said.
Kicking off the Lighter Fare, Tuesdays at the Historic Asolo Theater, and Soirée series
Learn about the man and his work on October 1
Alexander, Albert and Marina Markov perform a family-friendly concert experience
Have a treasured antique collection to share? “American Pickers” star Mike Wolfe is heading to Florida in search of rare finds.
Tom Cruise's son, Connor, who lives in Clearwater, caught a monster fish Friday during the 2022 Sarasota Slam fishing tournament.
Cora Marshall’s works to be shown in gallery; Denise Kowal featured in “Chalk Talks: Behind the Scenes of the Chalk Festival” September 15
Capt. Brian Ferguson embarked on a career in the Navy after seeing the original “Top Gun” movie when it was released in 1986.
Bramwell Tovey, who joined the Sarasota Orchestra as music director last year, died of cancer at 69.