On April 19, the Jazz Club features the Fred Johnson Quartet. An accomplished vocalist and percussionist, Johnson is recognized internationally as one of the world’s greatest vocal jazz improvisers. He has toured with B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Chick Corea, and Miles Davis, and has been compared to greats such as Jon Hendricks and Al Jarreau.

Visit the studios of 11 local artists at beautiful and historic Towles Court.  Meet the artists, learn about their work, and maybe take home a new piece for your home. With live music by Joe Bernui on the Veranda.

The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School is honored to present Carlos Acosta On Before at the Sarasota (FL) Opera House on April 19-20, 2024. On Before is an intimate contemporary ballet for just two dancers Carlos Acosta choreographed in 2010 as a tribute to his mother after her death. Acosta will dance at the Sarasota Opera House with Laura... More Info

Capathia Jenkins is a powerhouse performer with a sensational, soaring voice that the Chicago Tribune calls “sweet, smart, sassy, and full of soul.” In this can’t-miss concert, Jenkins joins Sarasota Orchestra for an evening of soulful hits from Toni Braxton, Chaka Khan, Adele, and more. Hear perennial favorites such as “Midnight Train... More Info

Rediscover the joy of reading in The Enchanted Bookshop where characters from famous works of literature magically come alive to rescue a bookstore owner from a pair of bungling smugglers. This fanciful tale features Robin Hood, Pollyanna, Sherlock Holmes, Heidi, Tom Sawyer, Frankenstein, Long John Silver, and more.

Heartwarming, homespun, and hopeful, The Spitfire Grill is a folk musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition about second chances, starting over, and mending what’s broken. We’re dishing up a blue plate special of absolution and apple pie.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is pleased to present the eleventh year of its annual Young Artist Program, through which Troupe members showcase their talents with self-produced, one-person shows. WBTT’s second Young Artist Program showcase of the 2023-2024 season will feature Troupe member Ariel Blue as she presents two performances of... More Info

The premiere screening of “The Strangeways – 30 Years of Ska” documentary presents 30 years of performance highlights of The Strangeways, a Sarasota-based band that specializes in ska music, the predecessor to reggae. The band has been on national tours and recorded two CDs of their original ska music, one of them produced by Moon Ska... More Info

Join us for a reception with Sarasota-based artist Ania Mohrbacher. The imaginative fantasy artist will exhibit her watercolor works at the intersection of nature and fairy tales, including brand new paintings that reflect the flora and fauna of the Gulf Coast. While Mohrbacher has experience with a variety of traditional media, her current... More Info

Annette Dignam State College of Florida Residency in Literature at the Hermitage: “Writing for the Stage” with Hermitage Fellow Sarah Gancher, Wednesday, April 24, 3:30pm: An Obie Award-winning playwright whose work has been produced at some of the country’s leading theaters, Hermitage Fellow Sarah Gancher is no stranger to writing for the... More Info