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THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Sweetgrass Farm to Fork Dinner by Chef Louis Robinson
6:30 p.m. at Sweetgrass Farms, 8350 Carolina St.
$115
Call 350-3596.
Chef Louis Robinson serves up a four-course farm-to-fork wine dinner in collaboration with Sweetgrass Farms to benefit the Florida State Beekeeper Association. The meal will include fennel pollen-cured salmon, sous vide swordfish, gourmet cheese, candied pecans and local honey, and white chocolate panna cotta.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
11 a.m. at the Longboat Key Educational Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
$15 for members, or $20 for nonmembers
Call 383-8811.
Learn the story of the Seventh U.S. Army Symphony, which helped reform American foreign relations after WWII, as told by Edward Alley, who became its conductor at age 22.
7:30 p.m. at The Players Theatre of Sarasota, 838 N. Tamiami Trail
$25
Call 365-2494.
This performance, starring John Scalzi and Linda Larsen, tells, through a compilation of letters, the story of two people who grew up together, went their separate ways but continued to share confidences.
'Fidelio'
7:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$19 to $135
Call 328-1300.
Beethoven’s only opera tells the story of Leonore, a faithful wife who saves her husband from certain death.
8 p.m. at The Coffee Loft, 5025 N. Tamiami Trail
$5, or $10 at the door
Call 706-4047.
Local hip-hop artist, Cliz, presents his new album, "Personal Journal Vol. I" in an intimate acoustic setting, also featuring Synadrace, Summer Survivors and DJ Quab.
8 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail
$42 to $64
Call 953-3368.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will perform songs from his catalog, which spans more than 50 years.
Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 6: 'Our Town'
8 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail
$54 to $69
Call 953-3368.
Also performing on March 12 at 8 p.m. and March 13 at 2:30 p.m.
Guy Braunstein, the youngest concertmaster in the history of the Berlin Philharmonic and successful soloist, will perform Dvořák's Eighth Symphony, considered one of the master's greatest accomplishments.
Radiation Spring Break: The Finale
9 p.m. at the Ivory Lounge, 1413 Main St.
$27.25
Call 388-7869.
Radiation, a high-energy party featuring live DJs and blasts of neon paint, will conclude with one final party. Wear all white and come ready to dance.
5 to 8 p.m. at La Dona Donuts, 4567 Bee Ridge Road
$7.32
Call 702-5207.
Decorate your own doughnuts at this second event, featuring complimentary toppings and hot chocolate. Reserve a time slot to participate.
7 to 10 p.m. at the LBar, 1917 S. Osprey Ave.
Free
Call 487-7300.
Fronted by Ben Jacobs, a veteran of the Sarasota music scene, Babyl pumps out soulful jams with elements of hip hop, R&B and rock.
7 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$35
Call 925-3869.
Known for his stage antics, impressions and family friendly routine, Jim Breuer has been a cast member on"Saturday Night Live" and starred in "Half Baked."
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
36th Jazz Festival with Dick Hyman and Jazz All-Stars
7:30 p.m. at the Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way
Call 587-8290.
Dick Hyman, Howard Alden, Russell Malone, Mark Feinman and John Lamb close out the 36th Annual Jazz Festival.
8 p.m. at WSLR 96.5 Community Radio, 525 Kumquat Court
$12, or $15 on the day of the show
Call 894-6469.
Recently named one of Rolling Stone's 10 Country Artists You Need to Know for 2016, Laney Jones and the Spirits combine roots-driven instrumentation and ’70s-era flourishes.
8 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$19 to $135
Call 328-1300.
The title of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's two-act Italian-language opera, "Così fan tutte," translates to "all women do this." His comedy and score, performed by the Sarasota Opera, make for a lighthearted affair.
8 p.m. at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 7333 Scotland Way
$37.50 to $47.50
Call 552-5325.
George Winston, one of the most recognized solo pianists in the world, will perform in Sarasota, continuing his commitment to work with food banks on tour. This show will benefit the food bank at Church of the Palms.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay
7 a.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail
$125
Celebrate 10 years with this family friendly race. The annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon features a scenic run along Sarasota's bayfront and over the John Ringling Bridge.
Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors: ‘Shamrocks and Other Green Things’
3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church
Tickets $5
Call 907-4123.
Get in the mood for St. Patrick's Day with the Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors, who will round out the weekend with some jazz favorites.
MONDAY, MARCH 14
7:30 p.m. at the West Coast Black Theatre, 1646 10th Way
$25
Call 366-1505.
WBTT star Ariel Blue has graced the stage plenty of times in main stage productions, but now the stage is all hers, as she presents a musical evening of soul, blues and laughter in her cabaret-style showcase. The one-woman show also features a blues guitarist.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
8 p.m. at the West Coast Black Theatre, 1646 10th Way
$38, or $27 for students and active military
Call 366-1505.
Written and directed by WBTT Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs, this production explores Sam Cooke's distinctive voice, career and tragic death, as well as his impact on American music.
"Each season, WBTT performs at least one show that I conceive and direct," writes Jacobs. "This year, I chose to feature a musical icon who became the first African-American singer to control the rights to his own music. His background is interesting, because most people recognize his songs, but few know his personal story."
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
7:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$19 to $135
Call 328-1300.
See the final opera in Sarasota Opera's "Verdi Cycle." This 1849 opera tells the story of two friends and warriors in love with the same woman.
