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THURSDAY, JUNE 23
4:30 p.m. at Holley Hall at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail
$24
Call 953-3434.
Sarasota Orchestra celebrates co-founder and Artistic Director Laureate Paul Wolfe's 90th birthday with a performance of a series of pieces related to remembrance and homage. Featured music includes Mozart's Duo No. 1 in C Major, Beethoven's Oboe Quartet in F Major and Robert Levin's Homage à Paul Wolfe.
7 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$15 to $19
Call 925-3869.
Comedian and radio host Lynne Koplitz is known for her featured role in Jenny McCarthy's comedy special and radio show, her role as host on "Star Talk" with Neil deGrasse Tyson, her Comedy Central standup special and a feature-film appearance in Chris Rock's film "Top Five." She brings her act to McCurdy's through Sunday, June 26.
8 p.m. at Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 7333 Scotland Way
$22.50, or $17.50 for family members and students
Call 552-5325.
In this play by Glen Berger, a librarian discovers a book in his return bin that is 113 years overdue. A note in the margin leads him on a whirlwind adventure to discover the secrets of the book and its borrower — an adventure that traverses the globe and the length of a millennium. Runs through Sunday, June 26.
6 to 9 p.m. at Libby's Cafe + Bar, 1917 S. Osprey Ave.
Free
Call 487-7300.
Songwriting duo Alone Together makes its first appearance at Libby's. Their music combines jazz and rock with classical music and musical theater. Take in the performance and enjoy the full Libby's Cafe + Bar menu along with craft brews and custom cocktails from the L-Bar.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
3 p.m. at Holley Hall at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail
$5 to $10
Call 953-3434.
In the third week of the Sarasota Orchestra student recital series, students play musical works of their own choosing.
8 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St.
Tickets $28; $20 for guests under 40 and $5 for students
Call 321-1397.
"Dry Land," a play by Ruby Rae Spiegel, makes its regional premiere at Urbanite. Set in a high school girls' locker room, it portrays an unlikely friendship between two teenage girls. The play tackles tough topics, such as female sexuality, eating disorders, suicide, bullying and reproductive rights and depicts the incredible pressure of contemporary teenage life. This play contains mature content.
8 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$25-42
Call 953-3434.
A select group of Sarasota Orchestra student ensembles showcase the future of classical music with their performances of several short chamber works. Enjoy student performances of such pieces as Beethoven's String Quartet in F Major, Reger's Serenade in G Major, Robert Levin's chamber arrangements of the Beatles songs "In My Life" and "She's Leaving Home," and Fauré's Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor.
Women of Craft Beer June Mixer
6 p.m. at Office Bar SRQ, 1989 Ringling Blvd.
Free
Call 724-3854.
Attend an informative meeting of women who love craft beer, led by Megan from Cigar City Brewing and Molly from Brew Bus Brewing. This monthly meeting is a great opportunity to network or socialize and is accessible to women in the brewing business as well as more casual fans of craft beer. Boyfriends, husbands and male friends are welcome.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
8 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$35 to $50
Call 953-3434.
Festival Artistic Director Robert Levin performs the finale of Sarasota Orchestra's festival season on the piano. Levin, known for his ability to channel Mozart, plays the composer's passionate Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor. Levin will also play Vivaldi's Concerto in F Major and Schubert's Symphony No. 6 in C Major.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Sarasota Power Boat Grand Prix Festival Car Show
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street, 8100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
$15 pre-registration; $20 at the door
Call 371-1061.
The Sarasota Power Boat Grand Prix Festival's car show features displays of classic cars, trophies, prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.
HD at the Opera House: Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$20
Call 328-1300.
The Sarasota Opera House, as part of the HD at the Opera House series, will screen "La Cenerentola," Rossini's operatic version of the Cinderella story, as performed at Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. This is one of Rossini's funniest operas, but it also has a serious side, placing the heroine in considerable peril.
Copa America Final Block Party
5 to 11 p.m. at Shamrock Pub, 2257 Ringling Blvd.
Free
Call 952-1730.
The Shamrock and the Sarasota American Outlaws invite soccer fans to an outdoor public watch party of the Copa America Centenario Final. Enjoy the game in the front parking lot on two giant screens.
7 p.m. at The Gator Club, 1490 Main St.
$5
Call 366-5969.
The Gator Club presents a 1980s throwback party featuring classic ’80s music and ambience.
MONDAY, JUNE 27
7:30 p.m. at The Players Theatre, 838 N. Tamiami Trail
$10
Call 365-2494.
The Players Centre for Performing Arts hosts a stage reading of the winners of a local playwriting contest. Five winners were chosen, and they will be read, one per night, through July 1. One winner will be chosen out of these five; this play will be produced next summer.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
Conversation about Nazi-Era Looted Art
10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the Chao Lecture Hall, Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road
$5; free for members
Call 358-3180.
The Ringling Museum of Art conducts an informative discussion about works of art looted by Nazi Germany during the Second World War, many of which, through the collaborative efforts of museums and scholars, have been returned to their original owners. This includes a discussion of what Ringling researchers, led by Lauren vonBechmann, have discovered about the museum's own collection.
Grand Prix By the Sea Festival Kickoff Party
Noon at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd.
$100
Call 487-7904.
This party kicks off the Sarasota Power Boat Grand Prix festival, which runs through Sunday, July 3. The kickoff party features live music by Kettle of Fish, an open bar, food, silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
Phantom Bodies: The Human Aura in Art
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Thursdays at the Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road
Free with museum admission
Call 358-3180.
This art exhibition explores the relationship between mind, body and spirit through a selection of pieces in a variety of media, including painting, photography, video, sculpture and installation, divided into four themed sections. The exhibition was organized by the Frist Center for Visual Arts in Nashville and will be at the Ringling Museum of Art through Sept. 11.
7 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$15-19
Call 925-3869.
Mike McCarthy has appeared on the Showtime network and Comedy Central, and now he appears at McCurdy's for a five-night set. Shows run through Sunday, July 3.
