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Circus Sarasota 2024
7 p.m. at the Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota
$30-$80
Visit CircusArts.org.
Now in its 26th season, Circus Sarasota returns to Nathan Benderson Park with a brand new big top and a fresh lineup of thrilling performers. Ringmaster Joseph Bauer Jr., a 15th-generation circus family member, presides over the action. Runs through March 10.
The Silver Foxes present Broadway by the Sea
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre’s Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice
$15-$26
Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
Join young-at-heart retirees the Silver Foxes for an evening of acting, singing and dancing as the group presents “Broadway by the Sea.” The group is now in its 31st year. Runs through Sunday.
‘A Night in November’
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab, 1265 First St., Sarasota
$29-$46
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Written by Marie Jones, “A Night in November” follows a man whose life is changed by a soccer match between the Catholic Republic of Ireland and Protestant-dominated Northern Ireland. Runs through March 15.
‘Celebrating Chopin’
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2050 Oak St., Sarasota
$39; students $5
Visit ChamberOrchestraSarasota.org.
Conducted by Robert Vodnoy, the Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota presents piano soloist Matthew Graybil performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor and other works.
Celtic Woman: 20th Anniversary Tour
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$55-$170
Visit VanWezel.org.
The Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour brings its unique mix of traditional and contemporary Irish music to Sarasota on the heels of its popular recording “Postcards from Ireland.”
‘The Glass Menagerie’
7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton
$27
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
Can a “gentleman caller” redeem a down-on-its-luck family’s fortunes? The question asked by the classic Tennessee Williams play still resonates today. Runs through March 10.
Jazz @ Two: Scotty Wright and Friends
2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota
$15-$20
Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Jazz Club of Sarasota presents vocalist Scotty Wright, Pablo Arencibia on piano, Mark Neuenschwander on bass and Stephen Bucholtz for a program of favorites, ranging from blues to bossa nova to ballads.
Music on Main
6-9 p.m. at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
Free
Visit LakewoodRanch.com.
The North Carolina band Eireann’s Call will play Celtic rock featuring bagpipes and fiddles. Proceeds from the event will benefit Manatee Children's Services. The concert and block party series features live music, food vendors, beer trucks, sponsor booths and games and activities for kids.
Lynne Koplitz
6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
$28
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
Sarasota native Lynn Koplitz has hosted her own Netflix special, "Hormonal Beast," and has appeared on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "Tough Crowd" with Colin Quinn and Jenny McCarthy’s comedy special “Dirty, Sexy, Funny.” Runs through Sunday.
Fresh Fridays
7-10 p.m. on State Street between Lemon Avenue and South Orange Avenue, Sarasota
Free
Visit DowntownSarasotaDID.com.
Fresh Fridays welcomes neighbors and newcomers to the monthly block party. Enjoy live music from country band Southbound 75, food and beverages, and inclusive games.
‘Love Between Lines’
7 p.m. at SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton
$35
Visit AzaraBallet.org.
Join Azara Ballet, Sarasota’s newest dance company, founded by Kate Flowers and Martin Roosare, as it closes its inaugural season with “Love Between Lines,” which features four original short works celebrating the theme of cultural freedom. A second performance is Saturday.
'Singer Songwriters featuring Michael Cavanaugh'
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$55
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Sarasota Orchestra presents pianist and vocalist Michael Cavanaugh performing rock classics such as Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” James Taylor’s “Your Smiling Face” and Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” as well as other memorable tunes. Cavanaugh is best known for his piano and vocals in the Broadway musical about Billy Joel, "Movin' Out," for which he received Grammy and Tony award nominations in 2003. Performances continue at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
‘Intimate Apparel’
8 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$29-$75
Visit AsoloRep.org.
Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Hermitage Fellow Lynn Nottage, “Intimate Apparel” tells the story of an early 20th-century Black seamstress longing for love. Her correspondence leads to a marriage proposal from a foreign stranger while she pines for a Jewish shop owner who’s bound to another. Runs through April 18.
Main Street Market
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Free
Visit MainStreetMarketLWR.com.
More than 70 small and local businesses will be out with gifts, candles, baked goods, hand-crafted jewelry and more at the boutique market, hosted by Main Street Market LWR.
Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago
7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave. Building 5, Venice
$39-$85
Visit VenicePerformingArtsCenter.com.
Does anybody really know what time it is? That’s more than a rhetorical question if you grew up listening to Chicago in the 1960s and 1970s. Formed in 2008, Brass Transit brings together eight award-winning musicians whose goal is to pay tribute to one of the most successful rock bands of all times. Brass Transit recently released their first CD and scored their show for full symphony, creating rich orchestral arrangements.
‘Born with Teeth’
8 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$29-$75
Visit AsoloRep.org.
A tale of rival playwrights Shakespeare and Marlowe, “Born with Teeth” offers an alternative to the conventional wisdom with plenty of court intrigue thrown in for good measure. Runs through March 29.
Kosher Food Festival
1-5 p.m. at Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, 5712 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch
Free
Visit ChabadOfBradenton.com/Kosher.
Get a taste of a variety of kosher foods while also enjoying arts and crafts, inflatables for the children and a booth to make your own challah bread.
A Tribute to Ukraine
2 p.m at The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
$55; members $45
Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.
Steve Kramer, classical cellist, will perform a classical music concert featuring Rachmaninoff, Leonard Bernstein and more as a tribute to Ukraine and to honor his family, all musicians, and artists, who are immigrants from Kyiv, Ukraine. The program will be followed by a Champagne reception with an opportunity to meet the artists.
Hannah Cope and Marcelina Suchocka
4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2050 Oak St., Sarasota
$40
Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
Artist Series Concerts presents Hannah Cope on harp and Marcelina Suchocka on percussion with a creative program of standards and reimagined classics. Cope, former principal with the Sarasota Orchestra, is now principal harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Suchocka is principal with the Sarasota Orchestra and performs with many major American orchestras, and with the Excelsis Percussion Quartet and Pathos Trio.
Rotterdam Philharmonic with pianist Danil Trifonov
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$35-$135
Visit SCASarasota.org.
Sarasota Concert Association presents the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lahav Shani, performing a program that includes excerpts from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov joins the orchestra for Prokofiev’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 2. Also on the bill is Arvo Part’s “Swan Song.”
The Righteous Brothers
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$40-$80
Visit VanWezel.org.
You’re sure to get “that lovin’ feeling” back or at least remember what it felt like during this unforgettable concert by original Righteous Brother and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Bill Medley and his musical partner Bucky Heard, who replaces the late Bobby Hatfield.
'Luck of the Irish'
4 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
From $47
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
It’s not too early to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as the Sarasota Orchestra performs Leroy Anderson’s “Irish Suite” including “The Wearing of the Green,” Percy Grainger’s “Irish Tune from County Derry,” better known as “Danny Boy,” and many more favorites from the Emerald Isle. Runs through March 10.
Classic Car Show
5-8 p.m. at Ed's Tavern, 10719 Rodeo Drive, Lakewood Ranch
Free
Visit CollectorCarsTV.com.
Come to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for a car show celebrating the “classics.” All are welcome to participate for just $10 per vehicle, and there are no restrictions on year, make or model.
The Midtown Men
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$40-$80
Visit VanWezel.org.
The 10th anniversary tour of the Midtown Men brings back together stars from the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys.” Since their inception, the Midtown Men has performed more than 850 concerts around the world and has appeared with 35 major symphonies, including The National Symphony and The Boston Pops.
