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THURSDAY, JAN. 7
5 to 8 p.m. at The Ringling
$10, or free for members
Call 359-5700.
Take advantage of The Ringling's weekly discounted rates. Explore the museum's permanent and special exhibitions, as well as the Circus Museum.
Cocktails at The Cook: 'The Liar'
6:30 p.m. at the FSU Center for Performing Arts, Cook Theatre
$25
Call 351-8000.
Enjoy cocktails and FSU/Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of 'The Liar' by David Ives, running through Jan. 17. This French farce tells the story of Dorante, a charming pathological liar whose tall tales create a web of problems for him and anyone near him.
Thunder by the Bay Kickoff Party
6:30 p.m. at Sarasota Ford
$100
Call 487-7904.
Kick off the annual Thunder by the Bay motorcycle festival with this "Born to Be Wild" party featuring whiskey, wine, vodka and beer tastings, an open bar, food by Louie's Modern, a silent auction and music by John Rinnell. Festival continues through Sunday.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8
Perq After Dark and Hogs on Hillview
5 p.m. at Perq Coffee Bar
Free
Call 955-8101.
Hillview's hippest coffee joint, Perq Coffee Bar, will stay open late to celebrate Hogs on Hillview, a Thunder By the Bay event. Enjoy coffee, beer, wine and listen to live outdoor music while watching the bikes ride past.
6 to 9 p.m. at Art Uptown Gallery
Free
Call 955-5409
Janine Hoffman's new exhibit of digital portraits explores our culture's saturation with images that sell a lifestyle, a look, and, in this case, women. Exhibit runs through Jan. 29.
7:30 p.m. at the Manatee Performing Arts Center
$10 in advance, or $12 at the door
Call 748-5875.
Independent Jones hosts the second concert in its monthly series, aimed at bolstering the local music scene before the tentative opening of its venue space this fall. Catch the acoustic croonings of local singer/songwriter Kristopher James and the ambient alternative stylings of Seminole-based four-piece, Goodnight Neverland. Support local music in a listening-room environment.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9
7 and 9:30 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre
$15 to $19
Call 925-3869.
A veteran comic, La Hardy was among the second group of civilians to visit Iraq in 2003 with the Comics On Duty Tour. He's performed on television and in more than 35 countries with the U.S. military. Now catch his act at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre.
Sarasota Orchestra: 'Winter Dreams'
8 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center
$30
Call 953-3434.
Three Russian musical geniuses converge in this unique program, featuring Tchaikovsky's brilliant, melodic first symphony, Rachmaninoff's technically challenging Piano Concerto No. 3, featuring acclaimed Estonian pianist Mihkel Poll. The concert opens with Overture by Dunayevsky.
SUNDAY, JAN. 10
29th Anniversary Circus Ring of Fame
1 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Armands Circle Park
Free
Call 922-0838.
The Circus Ring of Fame honors circus members for their contributions to the arts with plaques displayed on St. Armands Circle. This year's inductees include ringmaster and personality Count Nicholas, the Hamid Family of Circus Impresarios, producing clown and historian Kenny Dodd, George Scott, who presented Scott’s Unrideable Mule for more than 25 years and the elephant, Barnum’s Jumbo.
MONDAY, JAN. 11
Sarasota Contemporary Dance: 'Exploited'
2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Center at New College of Florida
$15 to $20
Call 345-5755.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance, formerly Fuzión Dance Artists, brings sheds awareness on a dark subject through the beauty of contemporary dance. In commemoration of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the company will bring to light the issue of sex trafficking in Sarasota.
TUESDAY, JAN. 12
8 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
$25 to $40
Call 953-3368.
Classically-trained viola and violin players Wil B and Kev Marcus perform a blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B and even bluegrass. The hard-working duo has been at it for more than a decade, averaging 200 shows each year, and has played in 49 states and 36 countries.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
MeteorEYES, The Other Ryan Willis and Darren Ankersmitt
10 p.m. at the Gator Club
Free
Call 366-5969.
Enjoy a night of live music by local quartet MeteorEYES, who will be joined by Tampa-based indie folk-rocker Ryan Willis and Sarasota music scene veteran Darren Ankersmitt.
