The classical music festival kicked off its 30th anniversary season with a Sonata a Due at Michael's On East with food, drink and a plenty of music.

Over 100 of the nation's best artisans and artists set up shop in Robarts Arena for the seventh annual arts and craft show (Dec. 4-6).

Paying tribute to the artists featured in its Masterworks 2 (Dec. 4-6), the Sarasota Orchestra honored guest conductor Perry So and composer Jerry Bilik and violinist Leila Josefowicz at the University Park Country Club.

Theater lovers got a sneak peek into the director's process with a lecture and luncheon with a panel of Asolo Repertory Theatre's featured directors.

A sold-out audience celebrated the opening of Asolo Repertory Theatre's first show of the 2015-2016: the iconic "West Side Story."

Local artists Rob Tarbell's unique smoke portraiture and artwork made a fiery splash at Alfstad& Contemporary.

Sarasota celebrated the last Ringling Underground of 2015 with food, drinks and a rocking soundtrack featuring Justin Layman and Sara Nelms, Wax Wings, and Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass

The choir company held its annual luncheon and fundraiser at Michael's On East, which included honors, firsts and, of course, music.

The special needs advocacy group held a farm to table dinner fundraiser on its campus and collaborated with USF culinary students, the Palmetto High School's Future Farmers of America and multiple restaurants.

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted a preview for board members, donors and theater lovers of its season opener: the classic musical "West Side Story."

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County held their annual honoring of local arts organizations and advocates at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Award-winning Irish whiskey producer visited the artisanal Main Street liquor store for a one-on-one whiskey tasting and talk.