Literary-art Events in Sarasota

Check out happening literary-art events all around Sarasota, FL

Under the Pink Moon Manifestation Festival

 Wed, 01 Apr at 04:00 pm College Hall - New College Visitors Center USD 33 to 358

Quotable Talk | Laurence Leamer

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 39 to 45

Jazz Thursday featuring The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band

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

Opening Night Exhibition “Still We Rise: Queer and Trans Defiance”

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm 925 N Lime Ave Free

One Book One Community Author Event: Patrick Bringley

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Selby Library 1331 First St., Sarasota

Interview & Book Signing with Bestselling Author Andre Dubus III

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota Free

Mark Twain Tonight

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Caravan of the Beautiful -- March 19-22, 2026 -- Sarasota FL

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34231

The Game Changers Screening with Q&A Panel

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center Free

Telling a True Story: Live Storytelling Workshop w/ "The Moth" Storyteller

 Thu, 05 Mar at 05:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 57

The Other Italy: A Journey Through Italy's Hidden Treasures, Part 3 (included Italian lunch)

 Tue, 10 Mar at 12:30 pm Suncoast Technical College

Poetry Mic Featuring Reg E. Gaines & Sherry Robinson Svekis

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Interview & Book Signing with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Gilbert King

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 38

KF Soiree - The Kosciuszko Foundation Florida Chapter Annual Soiree

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:00 pm College Hall - New College of Florida USD 109

Adaptation by Design, Lecture 3: Chris Reed

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm 265 S Orange Ave USD 23 to 28

2nd Night Community Passover Seder!

 Thu, 02 Apr at 05:00 pm Palm Aire Country Club

This Is Not a Book Club!

 Tue, 24 Mar at 11:00 am Sarasota Art Museum USD 13 to 23

Mindfulness and Art: Engaging the Five Senses

 Thu, 05 Mar at 12:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 18 to 29

2026 New College Conference on Medieval & Renaissance Studies

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:00 am 5800 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243

Mindfulness and Art: Contemplation as a Creative Practice

 Thu, 02 Apr at 12:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 18 to 29

Poetry Writing Workshop with Doug Knowlton

 Wed, 04 Mar at 04:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 54

I Am My Language — Cultural Celebration & Book Launch

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Selby Library Free

Mark Twain Tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Fairy Tales from a Jungian Perspective with Angelo Spoto

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Homewood Suites Sarasota, 3470 Fruitville Rd

The Great Florida Cattle Drive: Talk & Book Signing with Isaac Eger

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 46

Banned Book Club: "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger

 Tue, 31 Mar at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 11

Mysteries to Die For Book Club: "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold"

 Thu, 26 Mar at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 18

Write Night: Overcoming Isolation & Procrastination, Together

 Mon, 06 Apr at 05:30 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Best Adapted Book Club Reads "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:30 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 26

A Fresh Cup of Hope

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am The Oasis Collective USD 59

Tertulia Latina: An Evening of Spanish Literature & Live Music

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 7

Mindfulness and Art: Finding Your Story in the Art

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 18 to 29

Banned Book Club: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

 Tue, 28 Apr at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 13

Write Night: Overcoming Isolation & Procrastination, Together

 Mon, 04 May at 05:30 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Local Author Book Fair at Bookstore1

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota Free

Mysteries to Die For Book Club: "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier

 Thu, 23 Apr at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 15

Short & Satisfying Book Club: "Things That Disappear" by Jenny Erpenbeck

 Mon, 13 Apr at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

Best of the Backlist Book Club: "Fear of Flying" by Erica Jong

 Mon, 20 Apr at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 22

The Beatle Who Vanished: 60th Beatles Anniversary Tour (edition)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Senior Friendship Centers Free

Poetry Open Mic!

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Monkee’s Boutique UnFunkt™ Book Tour Stop

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm Monkee’s of Lakewood Ranch

Best of the Backlist Book Club: "A Confederacy of Dunces"

 Mon, 23 Mar at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 18

Write Night: Overcoming Isolation & Procrastination, Together

 Mon, 02 Mar at 05:30 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 0 to 9

Short & Satisfying Book Club: "The Employees" by Olga Ravn

 Mon, 11 May at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 18

Open Mic Poetry at Salt Your Soul Gift Co.

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Salt Your Soul Gift Co. Free

Banned Book Club: "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina Garcia

 Tue, 26 May at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

UnFunkt™ Book Signing & Author Visit

 Fri, 27 Mar at 02:30 pm Gecko’s Grill & Pub, The Signature Room Free

Conservation Conversations: Melissa Wyllie

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm 265 S Orange Ave USD 23 to 28

Elling Eide Center - Solo Volunteer Orientation

 Tue, 10 Mar at 09:00 am Elling Eide Center Free

Art in the Park

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Sarasota Garden Club at The Bay Park Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Sarasota Free

Short & Satisfying Book Club: "On the Clock" by Claire Baglin

 Mon, 09 Mar at 11:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota USD 17

Art at Noon Gallery Talk - Amanda Walters

 Tue, 21 Apr at 12:00 pm Sarasota Art Museum USD 0 to 23

This Is Not a Book Club!

 Tue, 12 May at 11:00 am Sarasota Art Museum USD 13 to 23

Best of the Backlist Book Club: "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx

 Mon, 18 May at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 20

Community Conversation - Slow Money, led by Don Hall (remotely)

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Suncoast Blood Donaton Center Free

Poetry Book Club: "The Invention of the Darling" by Li-Young Lee

 Wed, 08 Apr at 02:00 pm Bookstore1Sarasota USD 19

Joyful Journeys Vol 2.

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:00 pm Senior Friendship Centers Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Sarasota Free

Are You a Local Author? Apply for Bookstore1's Next Local Author Book Fair!

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am Bookstore1Sarasota

"The Shop" partnership w/ Squeaky Wheel Fringe Fest

 Mon, 01 Sep at 07:30 pm 1201 N Lime Ave Free