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LECOM Suncoast Classic
8 a.m. at Lakewood National Golf Club, 17605 Lakewood National Parkway, Lakewood Ranch
From $20
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Gates open at 7 a.m. each day of the tournament. Come see future PGA Tour stars compete for a $1 million purse on the Korn Ferry Tour. Military members, first responders and teachers are free each day of the tournament. Childrenn 17 and under are free. Free parking and shuttles are located at Premier Sports Campus, 5895 Post Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
Sights + Sounds: New Horizons - Music Compound
6 p.m. at Waterside Park, 1560 Lakefront Drive, Sarasota
Free
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The April event of the Sights + Sounds cultural series features adult musicians from Music Compound. Seating is limited.
‘A Beautiful Noise’
7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail
$56-$156
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The family of Neil Diamond tribute performer Mike Sardina trashed the recent movie “Song Sung Blue,” but theatergoers still left the cinema humming such Diamond hits as “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Sweet Caroline” and “Forever in Blue Jeans.” It’s hard to get biopics right, especially when the performer is as beloved as Neil Diamond. Broadway had better luck with “A Beautiful Noise,” named for his 1976 album of the same title. The jukebox musical is presented as a series of therapy sessions in which lyrics to his songs reveal episodes of Diamond’s life. Runs through April 4.
‘The Apiary’
7:30 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St.
$5-$44
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Urbanite Theatre’s “The Apiary” unfolds in the not-too-distant future. What's an apiary? It's an area for beekeeping. This one's a black comedy — and incandescent science-fiction. Kate Douglas' play zeroes in on two lab assistants, Zora and Pilar, who struggle to save the last surviving honeybee hive. Runs through April 19.
‘Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground'
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Bowne’s Lab, 1265 First St.
$31-$48
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David Sitler stars as Dwight D. Eisenhower in Richard Hellesen’s play, which premiered earlier this season and is back for an encore. After helping to win World War II as supreme commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, the popular conception is that Eisenhower spent his time in the White House playing golf and presiding over an Ozzie and Harriet America. The reality was more complex. Runs through April 5.
'Three Pianos'
6 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, 1265 First St.
$18-$42
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Under Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins, Florida Studio Theatre has grown into a downtown entertainment campus with something for everyone, especially when other arts groups end their season. FST’s cabaret show “Three Pianos” is an ode to superstars of the keyboard such as Ray Charles, Elton John and Alicia Keys. These mavericks didn’t tinkle the ivories; they tore up the rulebook. Runs through April 26.
Music on Main
6-9 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch’s Main Street
Free
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This monthly event returns on Lakewood Ranch’s Main Street. Enjoy a free concert by Silver Thunder Band, food vendors, beer trucks and kids activities. Proceeds will benefit Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
'Birthday Candles'
8 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St.
$46
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“Birthday Candles” stars Sarasota favorite Rachel Moulton as Ernestine Ashworth, whose 17th birthday celebration does a time warp and moves ahead to her 41st, 70th and 107th birthdays, all with the same cake. This Southeastern premiere is directed by Kate Alexander. Runs through May 17.
Easter Egg Hunt
10 a.m. at Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Ave., Siesta Key
Free
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Children are invited to the annual Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt. There will be five heats with 40 children each; ages 7-8 may only participate in the 10:40 a.m. heat. Doors open at 9 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos, and all registered children will receive a goody bag.
'The Pirate Ship and the Sea Monster' & Other Winning Plays
10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave.
$12
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Don’t let the kids spend weekends glued to digital devices. Bring them out to Florida Studio Theatre for family-oriented fare. A 50-minute program of short plays written by grade-schoolers from around the world features professional actors bringing heroes of all kinds to life. Runs weekends through April 19.
In-Studio with Sarasolo
3 and 7 p.m. at Sarasota Contemporary Dance Home Studio, 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 300
$15-$30
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Sarasolo presents “Seeds of Hope: A Hero’s Journey,” a play with music written and performed by Prentiss “Buzz” Herron. Blake Walton serves as mentor for this work, which explores how an individual can get back on their feet again after being knocked down by life. Featuring Josiah Brooks on piano.
Lasting Impressions
4 p.m. at Fischer/Weisenborne Residence, 7459 Cabbage Palm Court
$70
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Artist Series Concerts presents “Lasting Impressions,” a salon-style recital featuring a trio of talented musicians in a program that includes violin and piano sonatas by Enescu and Faure, and Ravel’s duo for violin. Coming together for the concert are Michael Turkell, principal second violin of Sarasota Orchestra, Florida Orchestra assistant principal cello Victor Minke Huls and Lincoln Center Stage Quintet pianist Maria Parrini. The evening includes a post-concert reception.
Virtuosos: All Skill, All Heart, No Net
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$65-$80
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Under the leadership of artistic director Wu Han, Sarasota’s La Musica Chamber Music ensemble is reaching new heights in its 40th anniversary season. Prepare to be dazzled with this program of Mozart, Haydn, Brahms and Mendelsoohn featuring Benjamin Beilman on violin, Erin Keefe on Violin and Viola, Paul Neubauer on viola, Dmitri Atapine on cello, Anthony Manzo on bass, Tara Helen O’Connor on flute and Michael Stephen Brown and Wu on pianos.
The Elvis Presley Experience
2 and 7 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W, Bradenton
$35 and up
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For some people, Elvis never left the building. Even if you don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories that The King is alive somewhere, perhaps living with aliens on another planet, you can keep the Elvis vibe going with this tribute show. Billed as a “Tribute Fit For the King,” this performance features a live band and follows Elvis on his journey from gyrating rockabilly to Vegas glitz and glamour, with a few stops along the way.
Justin Gomlak - From Broadway to the Classroom
4 p.m. at Arts Advocates Gallery, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail
$5
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Since joining the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall as director of education and community engagement in 2022, Justin Gomlak has brought the razzle dazzle of Broadway to Sarasota’s beloved Purple Palace. A veteran of nine Broadway shows, Gomlak teaches masterclasses at the Van Wezel tied into touring Broadway shows. He recently was the emcee in “A Very Broadway Christmas” at both the Van Wezel and the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. Don’t be surprised if Gomlak throws in a little soft shoe or bursts into song during his talk.
‘Cherry Docs’
7:30 p.m. at The Sarasota Players, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail
$40
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If you don’t know what “Cherry Docs” are, count yourself lucky. Theys are the favored footwear of neo Nazi white supremacists. Never afraid to shine light on darkness, Sarasota Jewish Theater presents David Gow’s “Cherry Docs,” about a young Jewish lawyer (Michael Raver) assigned to defend a racist (Jim Floyd) charged with murdering an immigrant. Directed by Diane Cepeda, the play explores the painful implications the court case has on the attorney, whose father survived the Holocaust. Runs through April 19.
