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Arts + Entertainment | Things to Do

Blue Man Group will splash the Van Wezel stage with its colorful performance for two nights this week.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2023
The best things to do around Sarasota for Jan. 26 to Feb. 1

From musical performances to the strange and funky sights of a Pecularium, check out the top arts and entertainment events of this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Roxanne Sima, Kathy Osterberg, Becca Towery, Maria MacDonald, Kathy Collums, Amy Gorman and Angela Massaro Fain are dressed for the occasion.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 18, 2023
Charity will be in style at Sisterhood for Good's Gatsby fundraiser

Lakewood Ranch-area nonprofits will benefit from a night of playful excess at the Feb. 15 event.

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  • Neighbors
"Beauty of the World" is one of the artworks that will be displayed at this year's Embracing Our Differences exhibition.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2023
The best things to do around Sarasota for Jan. 19-25

Music and theater dominate the offerings this week in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Paul Gavin and his band will play Jazz at Two on Friday.
  • By Emily Leinfuss
  • January 16, 2023
Jazz series showcases regional musicians with traditional performances

The Jazz Club of Sarasota hosts diverse lineup of Southwest Florida talent in its 'Jazz at Two' series this season.

  • Arts + Culture
“We Are All Pearls” by Brazilian artist Whittney de Araujo references Johannes Vermeer’s famous “Girl With a Pearl Earring” painting as a way to illustrate that beauty in art isn’t only relegated to the classic blond-haired, blue-eyed muse.
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 11, 2023
Art exhibition's tribute to cultural diversity goes on the road

Now in its 20th season, the outdoor juried exhibition "Embracing Our Differences" will open Jan. 22 at Bayfront Park.

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Three comedians including Bradenton's Tim Boyd will perform at the “Hearts of Hope: A Valentine’s Comedy Night” fundraiser to benefit Harbor 58, Foster the Family, and Bring on the Ministry on Feb. 13.
  • February 6, 2026
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Work by Janet Echelman in “Radical Softness” at Sarasota Art Museum through April 26.
  • February 6, 2026
New creations, global voices, celebrations light up our cultural horizon
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Chefs Justin Kurtz and Ismael Flores showcase some of Mar Vista’s signature dishes.
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Innovative chef at Mar Vista honors tradition — and keeps reinventing it
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Lido Island Grill's lobster roll, filled with chilled Maine lobster and served with tortilla chips and lemon.
  • February 5, 2026
Meet the island kitchens setting the standard for a seriously good lobster roll
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The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club Butterfly Symposium will take place at 9 a.m. on Feb. 7 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • February 4, 2026
Butterfly symposium lands at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall

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