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THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Gecko's 24th Anniversary Party and Barbecue
5 p.m. at Gecko's at The Landings, 4870 S. Tamiami Trail
$10 suggested donation
Call 923-8896.
Celebrate 24 years at the original Gecko's with house-smoked barbecue, a T-shirt, raffle prizes and the chance to win beer for a year at the Gecko's of your choice. After-party begins at 9 p.m. Party benefit Sarasota County 4-H clubs.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
7 p.m. at Libby's L-Bar, 1917 S. Osprey Ave.
Free
Call 487-7300.
The Bird Tribe brings its groovy, ’70s-inspired rock to Libby's L-Bar. Enjoy food and cocktails while the trio performs. Presented by LDG Productions.
Friday Fest
5 to 9 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail
Free
Call 953-3368.
This free weekly summer concert series kicks off with Koko Ray and the Keepers, playing blues, bluegrass, jazz and rock ’n’ roll. Rain or shine.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
15th Annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Armands Circle, 411 St. Armands Circle
Free
Visit artfestival.com.
This two-day craft event returns to St. Armands, where festivalgoers can browse works by artists from around the state. Crafts include jewelry, pottery, plant holders, soaps and more. Continues Sunday, June 12.
Saturday Symphony 1: 'Tour de Force'
8 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave.
$29
Call 328-1300.
In its first week, the annual Sarasota Music Festival features 'Tour de Force,' with conductor Larry Rachleff and Noah Bendix-Balgley, a former festival student and current concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic.
Bloody Jug Band, Dealbreaker and Faceless Bandits
9 p.m. at Ace's Live, 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton
$5
Call 795-3886.
Independent Jones, a grassroots organization dedicated to building a dedicated concert venue in the area, presents the return of The Bloody Jug Band, joined by local bands Dealbreaker and the Faceless Bandits.
1st Annual Sea to Shore Bestie Brunch Benefitting Mote Marine Laboratory
10:30 a.m. at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
$100
Call 780-0907.
Hitched and Honey and Sunnyday Mercantile host a three-course gourmet brunch benefitting Mote Marine Laboratory. The brunch is timed to celebrate World Oceans Day and National Best Friends Day, both of which fall on June 8th, and will take place on Keating Center Balcony, which overlooks the pristine waters of New Pass Sound.
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
HD at the Opera House Presents: 'Ballets Russes' from the Paris Ballet
1:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave.
$20
Call 328-1300.
Experience four essential works, "The Specter of the Rose," "The Afternoon of a Faun," "The Three Cornered Hat" and "Petrushka," all performed in their original choreography.
Authentic Hawaiian Luau
4 to 8 p.m. at Sharky's on the Pier, 1600 Harbor Dr. S., Venice
$75
Call 488-1456.
Enjoy this luau, featuring Polynesian music, Waikiki dancers and Hawaiian food. To top things off, flame throwers will finish out the evening at sunset. Tickets benefit the Avenida de Colores 501c3 Chalk Festival Cultural Exchange Scholarship Fund.
'You're a Grand Old Flag'
6 p.m. at Patriot Plaza, Sarasota National Cemetery 9810 State Road 72
Free
Call 432-0017.
Presented by the Stars and Stripes Foundation, the Pops Orchestra and Gloria Musicae, this free Flag Day event returns to Patriot Plaza. Last year's event drew 2,000 people. Event includes a 90-minute concert by the Pops Orchestra, choral selections by Gloria Musicae and a formal flag retirement and retreat ceremony.
8 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$15
Call 925-3869.
LDG Productions presents an evening of gender-bending hilarity. Beneva Fruitville hosts this popular Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza featuring Tamiami Trails and other special guests for an event packed with live performances, prizes, surprises and, of course, Bingo.
MONDAY, JUNE 13
Savor Sarasota
Runs through June 14 at various locations
$15 for lunch, $29 for dinner
Visit Savorsarasota.com.
Presented by Visit Sarasota County, the 11th annual event features 67 local restaurants, which will offer prix-fixe dinner menus for $29 and $15 for lunch.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
5 to 8 p.m. at White Buffalo Saloon, 5377 McIntosh Road
$8
Call 927-6655.
Sample food from 16 local restaurants and caterers, including White Horse Pub, Evie’s Restaurants, Mozzarella Fella, Webber’s Hot Dog Grill and more.
7 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$25 per team; one-drink minimum; $3 for spectators
Call 925-3869.
McCurdy's is hosting a summer-long Cards Against Humanity Tournament, featuring teams of four to six competitors vying for $1,500 in prizes. Each night of the tournament will include a special guest judge. Qualifying rounds take place June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9. Championship takes place in late September.
Summer Chef Jam
7 p.m. at Shamrock Pub, 2257 Ringling Blvd.
$25
Call 952-1730.
Shamrock and Edible Sarasota team up once again for the annual Summer Chef Jam series. $25 gets you three small plates cooked on a charcoal grill from the night's featured local chef, as well as bottomless pints of Florida craft beers. Sample food from nine different restaurants throughout the series. This week's featured restaurant is The Cottage.
'Come Fly With Me!' The Sammy Cahn Songbook
7:30 p.m. at John C. Court Cabaret, Florida Studio Theatre, 1265 First St.
$30 single tickets; multi-show subscriptions available starting at $39
Call 366-9000.
Fly through an evening of musical performances from the songbook of Sammy Cahn, the most recorded songwriter of the 20th century whose works have been performed by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin Jr., Mario Lanza, and more. Featured songs include "Come Fly With Me," "Three Coins in the Fountain," "High Hopes" and "All the Way." Showings through July 17.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
Extreme Hypnosis Show - Rich Guzzi
7 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$19
Call 925-3869.
Hypnotist Rich Guzzi has been featured on The Artie Lange Show, Access Hollywood and TMZ. Now, he brings his outlandish act to McCurdy's Comedy Theatre.
2016 Summer Circus Spectacular
2 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theatre, 5401 Bay Shore Road
$10 opening week special through June 18; $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12 thereafter
Call 360-7399.
The Circus Arts Conservatory and The Ringling present the 2016 Summer Circus Spectacular in its 10th anniversary season. Runs through July 30.
Runs through July 15 at Alfstad& Contemporary, 1419 Fifth St.
Free
Call 366-6400.
The final show of Alfstad& Contemporary's third season features limited edition print works done in collaboration with artists such as Betsy Cameron, Alain J.L. Huin, Andrea Dasha Reich, Marsha Kazarinov-Owett, Mike Solomon, Bruna Stude, Michael Taylor and Michael Wyshock.
