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‘The Wedding Singer’
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Players, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail Suite 1130
$35; $15 students; $150 VIP table
Visit SarasotaPlayers.org.
Do you believe in love? This ‘80s nostalgia romp will restore your faith in romance and big weddings, big hair and big shoulder pads. Jalex Scott directs an ensemble cast led by Christos Nicholoudis, who plays the titular role. With no less than 20 songs and more sequins that can possibly be counted, “The Wedding Singer” is a dizzying romp through a decade where it was morning in America again, greed was good and everyone woke up from the 1970s to learn they were living in a material world. Runs through Oct. 5.
‘Feeling Good’
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Court Cabaret, 1265 First St.
$18-$42
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
The latest musical revue created by Rebecca Hopkins and Richard Hopkins, “Feeling Good” pays tribute to singers some call contemporary crooners, artists like Michael Bublé and Bette Midler. A dynamic trio — Haley K. Clay, Andrew Leggieri and Russell Mernagh — makes its Florida Studio Theatre debut. By performing swingin’ hits like “Come Fly With Me,” “It Had to Be You” and “Me and Mrs. Jones,” “Feeling Good” reminds us that seduction works best with a little savoir faire. With musical arrangements by Jim Prosser, "Feeling Good" features Christian “CC” Allen on drums and Prosser on piano. Runs through Feb. 8.
‘A Band Called Honalee’
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, 1239 Palm Ave.
$39 and up
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
The subtitle to Florida Studio Theatre’s last cabaret show of the season is “A Tribute to Peter, Paul Mary… and Friends,” but any self-respecting folk rock fan can spot the play on words in the name “A Band Called Honalee.” ICYMI, it refers to the mythical land made famous by the children’s song “Puff the Magic Dragon.” The incarnation of the Band Called Honalee appearing in Sarasota includes Brian Ott, a veteran of FST’s “59th Street Bridge,” who has been touring with the group since 2019. Also on stage are Michael Grieve, Geoffrey Neuman and Sigrid Wise. Runs through Oct. 26.
Lights at Spooky Point
6:30 and 7:45 p.m. at Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail
$34; members $24; children 5-17 $19; children 0-4 free
Visit Selby.org.
See Selby Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point,” with botanically themed Halloween creations. Last entry into Lights at Spooky Point is at 8:30 p.m. and the campus closes at 9 p.m.
Classic Movies at the Opera House: ‘Beetlejuice’
7 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$12
Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
There are lots of imitators but this is the original that got it all started. Tim Burton’s classic 1988 film tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.
Main Street Mixer
7-10 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Sarasota
Free
Visit DowntownSarasotaDID.com.
The Fresh Fridays block party series returns, kicking off its fifth season. The first Friday of each month, these events will feature offerings including local food vendors, refreshments, free giveaways, and live music by top local bands and artists.
‘Nunsense’
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre’s Raymond Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice
$40
Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
Join Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina and the rest of the nuns as they stage a madcap variety show to help defray the cost of funerals after a culinary disaster. With book, music and lyrics by Don Goggin, “Nunsense” began as a line of greeting cards before becoming an Off-Broadway musical in 1985 that has since morphed into a global comedy phenomenon. Murray Chase directs Venice Theatre’s production, which features choreography by Vanessa Russo and music direction by Donna Smith. Runs through Oct. 5.
Richard O’Brien’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre’s Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave. W, Venice
$40-$18
Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
Can it really be the 50th anniversary of this timeless classic? Let’s do the “Time Warp” again as Venice Theatre presents the story of Brad and Janet, repressed sweethearts who end up in the spooky mansion of a mad, cross-dressing scientist after they get a flat tire. Cosplay and audience interaction is encouraged. Runs through Oct. 25.
Oktoberfest at The Bazaar
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, 821 Apricot Ave.
Free
Visit HamletsEatery.com.
The Bazaar celebrates Oktoberfest, with polka lessons at 11:30, a stein holding contest at 1 p.m. and a yodeling competition at 2 p.m.
FST Improv: ‘We’re Doomed!’
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Bowne’s Lab, 1265 First St.
$15-$18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
‘Tis the spooky season, and one way to get some thrills, chills and a few laughs at the same time is with an original horror movie created by FST Improv performers with audience input. As the action unfolds, you decide whether to press “rewind,” “fast forward” or “play” on this never-before-seen production. If you’ve never attended an FST Improv show, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s one of Sarasota’s best-kept secrets, except among young people who who flock to Bowne’s Lab every Saturday night, drawn partly by affordable ticket prices. Runs Saturdays through Oct. 25.
Masterworks: Hidden Treasures
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 Pineapple Ave.
$25-$65
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Giancarlo Guerrero, the new music director of the Sarasota Orchestra, takes the baton for the first time this season with a Masterworks program that includes lesser known versions of famous works, including the fourth and final version of Beethoven’s Fidelio. Oliver Herbert is the featured cellist on the original version of Tchaikovsky’s “Rococo Variations,” which was modified by the cellist who first premiered it. Also on the program is Mahler’s “Blumine,” which was cut by the composer from his Symphony No. 1, and two versions of Mozart’s Symphony No. 31. Prepare to be dazzled by Guerrero's energetic, engaging style.
The Shaelyn Band
8 p.m. at Fogartyville, 525 Kumquat Court
$25
Visit WSLR.org.
Fronted by Florida’s own Shaelyn (aka Shae Mulberry), this band specializes in genre-busting blues. Some of the band’s fans will be familiar with its second album, “Juke Joint,” which features songs like “Fake Love” and “Saturday.” You’ll want to be in the room when the Shaelyn Band brings its “Blues Storm” to Fogartyville.
'Ancestral Edge: Abstraction and Symbolism in the Works of Nine Native American Women Artists'
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday (closes 8 p.m. on Thursday) at The John and Mable Ringling Art Museum, 5401 Bayshore Road
Free with $30 admission; Mondays free
Visit Ringling.org.
Aficionados of Native American art often have to travel to places such as Washington, D.C., Phoenix and Santa Fe to see contemporary work. The Ringling has recently been bringing more visibility to contemporary Native American art, first with its 2023 show, "Reclaiming Home" showcasing members of Florida tribes, and now with "Ancestral Edge" featuring nine female artists from across the U.S. Their bold multimedia works occupy the Keith D. Monda Gallery for Contemporary Art through April 2026.
‘Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration’
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail
Free for museum members; $20
Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
The Sarasota Art Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of the exposition that kicked off the Art Deco movement. More than 100 eye-catching posters from the Crouse Collection as well as industrial furniture, home furnishings and other objects loaned by the Wilsonian-Florida International University are on display. In addition to consumer products, there are posters for automobiles, train and ocean travel, as well as sports competitions, reflecting a growing love of speed and luxury. Through March 29, 2026.
