Arts events in Sarasota

Check out happening arts events all around Sarasota, FL

A Tribute To Motown

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall USD 44 to 108

Sarasota Art Crawl Trolley Tour

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm 1826 4th St USD 33

The Westin Starfall Ball

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Westin Sarasota USD 0 to 516

Dance at The Bay: Dancing with Donald

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:30 pm The Nest at The Bay Park Free

OPENING Traces of Change: Mark Making, Text, and (Social) Progress?

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

LeMarche Parisian-Inspired Outdoor Marketplace

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Five Points Park

"Garden In Bloom" Fundraiser Gala

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 pm Building G-2, 5041 Ringwood Meadow USD 109 to 3,203

Drag Queen Bingo Extravaganza

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre USD 34

Siesta Key Crystal Classic

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242-2174, United States

Haunted Illusions

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

OPENING Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Mr. Stevey & Friends: Once Upon a Stage

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Free

Blooms & Bubbles

 Sat, 13 Sep at 04:00 pm 2048 Bee Ridge Rd USD 88

Public Culinary Class!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm 3800 S Tamiami Trl USD 90

Thomas Carabasi Quartet - MNJC

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:30 pm John C. Court Cabaret USD 39 to 44

Art in the Park

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Ibis Playground Pavillion Free

Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Tranquil Tuesday

 Tue, 09 Sep at 05:15 pm Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus)

Unleash Your Inner Charcuterie Artist!

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:30 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 59 to 88

BrickUniverse Sarasota, FL LEGO® Fan Expo 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am Robarts Arena USD 10 to 30

Cocktails + Culture

 Mon, 08 Sep at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum

SWEETRAVER : Electro, Latinclub, Breaks

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm 4141 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3600, United States

Jazz Thursday featuring Melanie Massell & Company

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 29

Paint & Wine with Angee Ferrin

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm CreArte Latino Cultural Center USD 35

Edge of Eternities - Standard - Store Championship

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm The Dark Side - Comics & Games

Twilight in Concert at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 17 Oct Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Fawny Frost | Mattison's Forty-One

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

The Shaelyn Band

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Bistro Pop-Up Night: November

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:30 pm Bistro Sarasota Art Museum Free

Drum & Bass Night at La Locanda Di Diego

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 pm 4141 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3600, United States

Chakra Crystals for Self-Healing

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:30 pm 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

MOD Weekend Opening Party: Cocktails under the Umbrella

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Umbrella House USD 172 to 198

Anthony Rodia at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Moderns that Matter: The Bay Architecture Tour

 Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 am Blue Pagoda Welcome Center Free

Joe Devito at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

FILM PASS! 15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Fest

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Burns Court Cinema USD 0 to 50

Audition Workshop Grades 5 through 12 - 6pm to 9pm

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240-8686, United States

AUDITIONS: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm The Players Studio

Tyler Farr Live Presented by Hale Law in Sarasota

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Big Top Brewing Company

Celtic Angels Ireland

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Inspired by Artists Series: Picasso & Prosecco

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm 1255 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236

Nick Hoff at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:50 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Disco Brunch with Endless Mimosas!

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 4141 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231-3600, United States

Family Saturdays - Story Quilts: Threads of Family

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Jazz Thursday featuring Jeremy Carter Group

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 29

Cuddle & Create: Glass Art with Cats!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:30 pm Shattered Glass DIY Sarasota USD 89

Devin Siebold at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 26 Dec McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Drink & Draw Sarasota

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Andrew Dice Clay

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Driftheory at Waterside Place Farmer’s Market

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 7500 Island Cove Terrace Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34240

Drawing for Beginners

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236, United States

Museum Architecture Walking Tour

 Mon, 13 Oct at 01:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 23

Sarasota Art and Dance

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

People Trippin: Spoken Word Performance

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm SPAACES Free

Chris Franjola at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Jazz Thursday featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show

 Thu, 18 Dec at 05:30 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 29

TANGO: "Milonga Moderna"

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 2821 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232-6244, United States

Tyler Farr Live Presented by Hale Law

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 975 Cattlemen Rd USD 32

Fawny Frost | Mattison's Forty-One

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

ARTLAB: MUSE

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Living Vogue Real Estate USD 19

Off the Page: Amy Tan

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Riverview High School Performing Arts Center 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231

Colleen Orender

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Bear Webb at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Jason Salmon

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Parent's Night Out

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34240

Watercolor: Zebra

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:30 am 1954 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-3603, United States

Renee Fleming at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Fawny Frost | Mattison's Forty-One

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

SHOPLIFTABLE RETURNS!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:00 pm 502 S. Pineapple Ave., 34234

Shipwreck Mini Photoshoots | Sarasota, FL

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Sarasota, Florida

From Script to Panel: Writing Your Graphic Novel: 3-Hour Workshop

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 43

Nick Hoff

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

Family Saturdays

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Gulfcoast Pride Festival 2025 (Free Entry)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm 1370 Blvd of the Arts, Unit C, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Fawny Frost | Mattison's Forty-One

 Thu, 25 Sep at 05:30 pm Mattison's Forty-One

Discover Sarasota Murder Mystery Trolley Tour: Who Killed the Circus Queen?

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

Twilight In Concert

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sinister Sisters: Sarasota, FL | The Gator Club

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm The Gator Club

Music Bingo

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm The Green at UTC Free

Power Hour Lunch - Sarasota Art Museum

 Wed, 10 Sep at 11:30 am Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College

15th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Festival FILM PASS!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Burns Court Cinema USD 0 to 50

David Foster & Katharine McPhee

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Artists of Palmer Ranch Exhibit

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm 3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-6109, United States

Island Hoppers Duo | Mattison's City Grille

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:30 pm Mattison's City Grille

Babywearing Support with Tara

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Mothers Helping Mothers

Painting with a Twist

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm 1314 Tenth St, 34236

Back to School Dog Portraits

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm 1314 Tenth St, 34236

Book Chat Group Meetup

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:30 pm Shelf Indulgence Used Book Cafe

Justice & Jammies

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

SouL in Motion

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Fsu Center For The Performing Arts, Jane B. Cook Theatre

MOD Weekend Pass with Self-Guided Tour

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm McCulloch Pavilion USD 401 to 502

Mason James at McCurdys Comedy Theatre

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm McCurdys Comedy Theatre

Book Chat Book Club- Accepting New Members

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:30 pm Shelf Indulgence Used Book Cafe

Trivia Night at MCC - That's Entertainment

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm 7225 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Tango After Dark

 Sat, 10 Jan Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Bistro Pop-Up Night: October

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:30 pm Bistro Sarasota Art Museum Free

Program One - Intrinsic

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm 5555 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

MOD Weekend: Open House at McCulloch Pavilion

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm McCulloch Pavilion Free