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Opening reception for 'Identity: Exploring the Human Condition'
6-8 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail
Free
Visit ArtSarasota.org.
Art Center Sarasota’s largest juried exhibition of the year highlights the diverse talents or artists from across the Southeast and will be on display in four gallery spaces. Christy Paris, an art professor in the College of Education at the University of South Florida, is the juror. She will present her critique at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. Runs through Aug. 11.
‘Shear Madness’
8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St.
$25
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
There’s been a murder in a local hair salon, and it’s up to Sarasota audiences to outwit the suspects and catch the killer in this interactive comedy whodunit. Runs through June 25.
Mark Schatz and Bryan McDowell
7:30 p.m. at Fogartyville, 525 Kumquat Court
$24; members $20; students $12
Visit WSLR.org/fogartyville.
Acoustic music “Renaissance man” Mark Schatz and multi-instrumentalist Bryan McDowell deliver a high energy show full of fiddle tunes, songs, clogging and hambone.
Tom Simmons
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$25
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
Tom Simmons’ TV appearances on major networks include Comedy Central, Showtime, BET, Bounce TV, Comedy.TV, Laughs on FOX and Comics Unleashed. Runs through June 4.
Fresh Fridays
7-10 p.m. adjacent to Art Ovation Hotel at 1255 N Palm Ave.
Free
Visit Facebook.com/FreshFridaysSRQ.
Downtown Sarasota's monthly celebration continues with a Sounds of Summer theme. Enjoy food and drinks from local vendors and live music by Bay Kings Band.
Public Turtle Walks
6:45 a.m. at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Free
Visit LBKTurtleWatch.org.
Join the Longboat Key Turtle Watch every Saturday in June and July at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Learn about protecting sea turtles. Participants will learn about turtle tracks and how volunteers scout the beaches for signs of turtle nesting. The walk will also provide information about keeping beaches safe for sea turtles. Arrive by 6:45 a.m. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring water and sunscreen.
Grand Carnival: Diamonds Are Forever
8 p.m. at Circus Arts Conservatory, 2075 Bahia Vista St.
$75
Visit PPSRQ.org/grand-carnival-2023.
The Grand Carnival features Ada Vox and Zee Machine, an open bar and “lite bites.” The honorary chairs for the Project Pride SRQ event are Donna Koffman and Family.
'Middle Earth and the Shire: The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien'
11 a.m. at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail
$10
Visit OLLIRinglingCollege.org.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents a lecture by Martha Hill on distinguished scholar and professor J.R.R. Tolkien, whose special subject was Old Norse. Tolkien's love of languages led to the creation of his own and the fully-realized world of Middle Earth.
Les McCurdy and Guests
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$25
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
Join McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre founder Les McCurdy in one of his rare Sarasota stage appearances. Most of the time, he’s booking other comics, teaching comedy or visiting comedy festivals and performances with his wife and club co-founder Pam McCurdy. Runs through June 8.
