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'Living in Paradise' Opening Reception
5-7 p.m. at Creative Liberties at Gaze Gallery, 340 Central Ave.
Free
Visit CreativeLiberties.net.
The outpost of the arts collective Creative Liberties presents artwork by the residents of the ARCOS Apartments in the Rosemary District. Meet the artists and enjoy light bites and beverages.
Thursday Jazz at the SAM
5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail
Free-$20
Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
In partnership with the Jazz Club of Sarasota, the Sarasota Art Museum presents a performance by David Pruyn Quartet on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza.
Divas Three
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret, 1265 First St.
$18 and up
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Three female vocalists present four decades of songs made famous by Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and other women who have won the coveted title of “Diva.” Runs through Sept. 3.
‘Black Pearl Sings!’
8 p.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre, 1265 First St.
$25
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“Black Pearl Sings” tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a Library of Congress musicologist who wants to record undocumented slave-era music and an African American prisoner who possesses the knowledge needed for the project. Runs through July 30.
Five Florida Arts Teachers in Conversation
1 p.m. at Hermitage Beach, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood
Free with $5 registration fee
Visit HermitageArtistRetreat.org.
After spending two weeks on the Hermitage campus, five arts educators from across the state will share their perspectives with the community. The five teachers are Jeffrey Brown (music, Orange County), James Finch (painting, Brevard County), Omar Otero (photography and painting, Seminole County), Rachael Pongetti (visual Art, Escambia County) and Katherine Gebhart (writing and illustration, Palm Beach County).
Sara Nelms
7 p.m. at Centennial Park, Venice
Free
Visit VisitVeniceFL.org.
A favorite on the Gulf Coast music circuit, Sara Nelms appears in the free summer concert series hosted by Venice MainStreet and sponsored by Neal Communities. Bring your own chairs or picnic blankets. No alcohol permitted.
Movie in the Park
7 p.m. at Waterside Place, 1561 Lakefront Drive, Lakewood Ranch
Free
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Waterside Place hosts a free family-friendly movie night sponsored by Grace Community Church. The first 300 people who attend receive a free popsicle from Siesta Pops. This month's movie is "Moana." The character Moana will be available for a meet-and-great with the kids from 7-9 p.m. The movie begins approximately at 8 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions available include We B’ Poppin Popcorn and Kettle Corn. Face painting and inflatables for the kids will be available from 7-9 p.m.
Diverse Fest
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Harvest Sarasota, 3650 17th Street
Free
Visit DiverseFest.com.
The first annual Diverse Fest presented by Project Pride brings together vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and guest speakers to celebrate all people in the community. A special guest speaker who knew Rosa Parks personally will present during the celebration.
Sarasota Mystic Faire
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail.
$7 for one day; $10 for both days; ages 12 and under free
Visit MysticFaires.com.
"A metaphysical party!" The Sarasota Mystic Faire promotes education and awareness of the psychic world, holistic health, natural healing, conscious living, and spirituality. This gathering will bring together psychics, spiritual counselors and retailers. Continues 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
'Fame! The Musical'
7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave.
$27
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre.org.
“Fame! The Musical” showcases students in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s annual summer musical theater program. Based on the 1980 musical film of the same name, the program follows students at New York’s High School for the Performing Arts as they deal with classes, auditions and life. Runs through July 16.
Sundays at The Bay featuring Audio Orchid
6 p.m. at The Oval at The Bay, 1055 Boulevard of the Arts
Free
Visit TheBaySarasota.org.
This concert brings together John Silvestri and Ryan Thompson whose unique chemistry and style of rock offers a blend of "rugged nostalgia and modern originality." In the event of of inclement weather, this event will move indoors to the Sarasota Garden Club (1131 Boulevard of the Arts).
Improv Storytelling
6 p.m. at Gallery Lounge at Art Ovation Hotel, 1255 North Palm Ave.
Free
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Enjoy a drink and hear short stories from talented Florida Studio Theatre improv performers.
Kids Summer Beach Runs
6:30 p.m. at Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key
Free
Visit SiestaKeyAssociation.com.
A 1-mile fun run for kids is a summer held each Tuesday at Siesta Beach, through July 25. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Kids receive a participation ribbon for each run. Kids who earn four ribbons will earn a free T-shirt.
Improv for Everyone
Noon at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
$20; members $10
Call 383-6493.
Florida Studio Theatre is teaching an improvisation class that incorporates brain games. This class focuses on the tenets of improvisation: creativity, comedic interaction and thinking quickly on your feet. RSVP by July 17.
'Behind the Curtain' with Alyson Dolan
1:15 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company, 1400 Boulevard of the Arts Suite 300
Free
Visit SarasotaContemporaryDance.org.
Alyson Dolan was Sarasota Contemporary Dance’s inaugural Choreographer in Residence from 2012-14 and returned to the company this summer. An original member of the Austin Soundpainting Collective, her most recent piece, “Making Purple” was a collaboration with six Austin dancers and composer Drew Silverman.
