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‘Gold Standard’
4:30 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail
From $30
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Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet makes its festival debut in this chamber showcase. They will perform Caroline Shaw’s Three Essays: First Essay (Nimrod) and Ravel’s String Quartet. The Sarasota Music Festival continues through June 24.
‘That Must be the Entrance to Heaven’
7:30 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St.
$39
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In this world premiere by Franky D. Gonzalez, four Latino boxers all chase a world title to make their dreams come true. But are the sacrifices each must make to win the championship belt worth risking their lives for? Runs through July 9.
‘Shear Madness’
8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St.
$25
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There’s been a murder in a Sarasota hair salon, and it’s up to audiences to outwit the suspects and catch the killer in this interactive comedy. The run of this crowd-pleaser, which is making its third appearance at FST, has been extended twice. Runs through July 9.
Juneteenth Freedom Day Cookout
Noon to 2 p.m. at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd.
Free
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Join the community to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This event for all ages will include a free meal from Newtown Farmer's Market for up to 40 participants, a snow cone, a live DJ, games and a hula hooping class. In case of rain, festivities will be moved inside.
Friday Fest
5-9 p.m. on the lawn of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail
Free
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Kettle of Fish’s original music is an amalgam of rock, blues, reggae and New Orleans soul.
‘Radiant Tarot: Pathway to Creativity’
6:30 p.m. at Bookstore1, 117 S Pineapple Ave.
$5
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Inspired by Rilke and William Blake among others, Tony Barnstone’s “The Radiant Tarot: Pathway to Creativity” presents a new yet ancient approach to awakening creativity and personal growth.
‘Appalachian Spring’
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$29 and up
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Marion Kuszyk, associate principal oboist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, joins hornist Michelle Reed Baker in Mozart’s serenade for wind octet. Music Director Jeffrey Kahane conducts the Aaron Copland work that gives the program its name and also plays piano with Attacca Quartet on Brahms' Piano Quintet in F Minor. The Sarasota Music Festival continues through June 24.
Father's Day Block Party
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Mall at University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Drive
Free
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Celebrate dads with a day of food, family and fun that will include beer and liquor stations, live entertainment, meet and greets with the Tampa Bay Bucs' Dexter Jackson and the Tampa Bay Lightning's Ruslan Fedotenko (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and the Tampa Bay Bucs' Shelton Quarles and former Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Darren Puppa (12:30-2:30 p.m.). The event also features batting cages, axe throwing and miniature golf.
Newtown Juneteenth Block Party
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Pershing and Osprey avenues in Newtown
Free
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Newtown's annual Juneteenth Block Party returns with spoken word, live music and local vendors.
Splash! Pride Rooftop Pool Party
Noon to 6 p.m. at Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar, Art Ovation Hotel, 1255 North Palm Ave.
$10 pre-sale; $15 at door
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Celebrate Pride from the rooftop of the Art Ovation Hotel, with music by DJ Johnny Blaze, pride-themed cocktails, and stunning views. VIP cabanas are available for a $50 reservation fee and $300 minimum.
Grease! In Concert
7 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave. Building 5, Venice
$35-$50
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The 50s-themed musical comes to the Venice stage for one night only. Get out your leather jackets, poodle skirts and saddle shoes for some romance-filled “Summer Nights.” Grease is the word; pass it along!
‘Sound Stories’
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$30
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The Sarasota Music Festival concert features the works of Respighi, Tchaikovsky and Mozart. Festival continues through June 24.
Juneteenth Arts Festival
1-9 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave.
Free
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WBTT is hosting an inaugural Juneteenth Arts Festival commemorating the day all enslaved Black Americans were freed. Enjoy films, film shorts, performers and local vendors throughout the day.
‘Rising Stars’
2:30 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail
$15 and up
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Fellows studying at the Sarasota Music Festival perform the works of Dvorak, Brahms, Ibert, Faure and more. Continues through June 24.
Monday Night Jazz Cabaret: Synia Carroll Quartet
7:30 p.m. at FST's John C. Court Cabaret, 1265 First St.
$34-$39
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Celebrate Juneteenth with powerful songs of joy by vocalist Synia Carroll, Paul Gavin on drums, Simon Lasky on piano and Mauricio Rodriguez on bass. Doors open for dinner and drinks at 6:30 p.m. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Many Languages of Jennifer Croft
6:30 p.m. at Hermitage Artist Retreat, 6630 Manasota Key Road, Englewood
$5
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Writer Jennifer Croft will appear on Tuesday, June 20, at Hermitage Artist Retreat with her husband, Boris Dralyuk, a writer and translator. Croft won a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship for her novel “Amadou,” which will be published this year by Bloomsbury US and Scribe UK.
Frankie Paul
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$25
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Frankie Paul has been touring professionally since 1990 and is sure to tickle your funny bone with his material on marriage, family and human stupidity. Runs through June 24.
