The Fogartyville Songwriters Series is a new showcase opportunity to highlight some of the region’s best songwriting talent.  The May event will be hosted by Justin Layman. Justin Layman is a Singer/Songwriter from Sarasota Florida. He plays guitar and performs a unique style of music combining Folk, Rock, and R&B. Justin has been performing... More Info

The alchemy created by Long Time Gone is in the commitment to the special tunings, keys, and sounds of Crosby Stills & Nash’s iconic songs; perfectly complementing the bewitching vocals. It’s all the songs of peace and love that you remember, in a way you’ve never heard. Come be inspired by the magic that is Long Time Gone!

The Fogartyville Songwriters Series is a new showcase opportunity to highlight some of the region’s best songwriting talent.  The May event will be hosted by Justin Layman. Justin Layman is a Singer/Songwriter from Sarasota Florida. He plays guitar and performs a unique style of music combining Folk, Rock, and R&B. Justin has been performing... More Info

Organized by school coordinators Angela Hartvigsen and Debra Markley, the Spring Art Show is one of our favorites! The show highlights over 1,500 pieces of artwork from the county’s youngest artists in grades K-12, representing the best of their creations from the past school year. This unique, longtime partnership allows students to view their... More Info

“Seeing Oneself & Celebrating Identity” with Hermitage Fellow Shayok Misha Chowdhury, Wednesday, May 15, 6:30pm: Not only are the arts for people of all backgrounds and identities, but they have the power to shape us, and the world in which we live. Obie Award-winning Hermitage Fellow, playwright, director, and poet Shayok Misha Chowdhury’s... More Info

From the small Russian village of Anatevka to the streets of New York City, Strings Con Brio will take you on a kaleidoscope journey of great traditional music from the early 19th century to the 20th century. Sarasota Orchestra Young Artist Competition winners Andrii Padkovskyi, violin, and Ethan Nealis, trumpet, will be featured as soloists in... More Info

Arts Advocates 2024 Scholarship Awards Luncheon May 16, 11 am-1:30 pm (registration deadline EOD May 10) Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236 $45 for members, $50 for non-members (includes lunch) – register at ArtsAdvocates.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available. The 2024 Scholarship Awards Luncheon is the... More Info

Program will feature pianist Glenn Priest and orchestra in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, with Concertmaster Jennifer Best Takeda.

Join us at the Venice Art Center for our “Just Between Friends” exhibition reception. In the Pat Buster Main Gallery will be “Just Between Friends”, an exhibit showcasing submitted pieces from members of the Venice Art Center, as well as non-members. The Altman-Vogt Solo Gallery will display artwork made by Heather Cowan. Appetizers and... More Info

Alex Cuba is a Grammy/Latin Grammy and Juno winning singer-songwriter/producer and musician (born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba). He was immersed in music at a very young age, joining his father’s (guitarist and teacher Valentin Puentes) group of 24 guitarists.  Cuba went on to study electric and upright bass, touring and recording... More Info