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12/22/2025 - 12/22/2026
MON
December
1 29
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The Siesta Trolley Holiday Tour of Lights are back again this December and tickets are on sale now! Join us as we cruise through the best and brightest neighborhoods in the area. These homes light up every year for all our enjoyment - they love ...

SUN
December
21 31
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Donate Blood at Walmart & Get a $30 Gift Card This Holiday Season Give local, save local this holiday season! SunCoast Blood Centers is hosting multiple Walmart blood drives from December 21–31, and your donation helps patients right here in our ...

WED
Dec Jan
31 1
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM

Three different ticket styles available: Start your last night of 2025 with a complimentary specialty cocktail in our Sugar Garden. Live piano ushers you into the hottest space in Sarasota--the Sugar Champagne Bar Dining Room--for a 5-course meal of ...

FRI
January
2
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Outdoor concert at Myakka River State Park under the nighttime skies of a full moon. Entertainment by YaYa Diamond and The Dream Chasers

THU
January
8
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

What do athletic performance, physical and mental health, and career success have to do with the world’s best sports cars? Quite a lot, it turns out. The same obsessive attention to detail that goes into every Porsche—precision engineering, ...

FRI
January
9
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

2nd Fridays Creative Happy Hour brings the party to the gallery and transforms Art Center Sarasota into a vibrant hub of creativity, conversation, and connection. Local filmmaker and film historian Danny Canton presents Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful ...

TUE
January
13
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
TUE
January
13
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Ready to jumpstart your biz? Join our in-person Free Business Boot Camp Series! It’s the perfect place to learn practical tips, ask questions, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs in a casual setting. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to grow ...

THU
January
15 18
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We enter 2026 with SCD’s acclaimed striking work of “Jehanne” returning to the stage. Accompanied by live music and original composition by Mark Dancingers. Filled with grit and untamed choreography by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, led by Melissa Rummel ...

FRI
January
16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Each year, United Way Suncoast celebrates Dr. King’s life and legacy through the MLK Jr. Week of Service in January. This year will mark the 29th anniversary of this national volunteer event where communities are encouraged to make his holiday “a day ...

SAT
January
17
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

We’re grateful for our members and excited to welcome neighbors from the local community to come learn more about who we are and what we do. This is a great chance to enjoy a casual meal, meet our team, and connect with others in the area. Hot dogs ...

WED
January
21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

THU
January
22
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, January 22, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of our Annual Juried Members Show! ALL GALLERIES: The Annual Juried Members Show celebrates the incredible breadth and depth of talent within Art Center Sarasota’s vibrant member ...

SAT
January
24
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

TUE
January
27
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRI
January
30
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRI
January
30
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

The Ora | Grand Ballroom | 578 McIntosh Road, Sarasota Friday, January 30, 2026, at 6 PM Table Sponsors: $12,500, $7,500, $3,500 | Reservations $1,250, $750, $350 per person Join us for the Sarasota Opera's highly celebrated Annual Gala, themed ...

MON
February
2
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Please join SPARCC, as a player or a sponsor, for a fun day of golf for a great cause!

SAT
February
7
SAT
February
7
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MON
February
9
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
TUE
February
10
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WED
February
11
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

SAT
February
14 22
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SAT
Feb Mar
14 28
7:30 PM

Opera in four acts Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa Poetry, poverty, and passion in 1830s Bohemian Paris. Puccini's most beloved opera and one of the most performed in the repertoire, La bohème takes us through ...

THU
February
19
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRI
February
20
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SAT
Feb Mar
21 27
7:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Opera in three acts Music by Franz Lehár, Libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein Money, mischief and matchmaking in the 1905 Parisian aristocracy. Wealthy widow Hanna Glawari is descended upon by an array of willing suitors from Parisian society. But ...

TUE
February
24
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SAT
February
28
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
March
4
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

THU
March
5
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, March 5, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions! Gallery 1: Herion Park Gallery 2: Rooted in Community: Newtown & Overtown Artists Across Generations Gallery 3: Kendra Frorup: At Home Anywhere Gallery 4: JURIED ...

SAT
March
7
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at The Ora for a spectacular evening benefiting Easterseals Southwest Florida as we celebrate 80 years of impact, inclusion and innovation. This milestone gala, chaired by Terri and Michael Klauber, Barbara and Joe ...

SAT
March
7 29
7:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Opera in four acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano Serenades, sieges, and family secrets in 15th century Spain. One of Verdi's most popular works, Il trovatore unfolds with the telling of a fiery execution that takes place ...

TUE
March
10
6:30 AM - 9:30 PM

Sarasota Opera House | Courtyard Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:30 PM | $225 per person | Limited Seating Don't miss this delightful evening as we celebrate the timeless beauty of Giacomo Puccini's operatic work. The Opera House Courtyard will be ...

SAT
March
14 28
7:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Opera in two acts Music and Libretto by Carlisle Floyd Sin, a loss of innocence, and repentance in the 1950s rural Tennessee. A re-telling of the Book of Susannah, the story follows a pretty, innocent young woman as she falls under the jealous ...

THU
March
19 22
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ROMANTICIZING Argentine Tango composer Astor Pantaleon Piazzolla, renowned Harpist, Ann Hobson Pilot and choreographer Leymis Bolanos Wilmott collaborate for the third time for this milestone season. SCD brings visual and emotional accompaniment to ...

SAT
March
21
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Art Center Sarasota is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of the Beaux Arts Ball on March 21, 2026—just in time to celebrate our Centennial! A beloved tradition reimagined for a new era, the Ball will honor our vibrant past while toasting ...

TUE
March
24
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Sarasota Yacht Club | 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 11:30 AM | Per person levels $85 and $150 (preferred seating) Be a part of this popular celebration of Sarasota Opera's Apprentice and Studio Artists as they are ...

FRI
March
27
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRI
March
27
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Fabulous luncheon; amazing designer deals at the boutique; and designer fashion on the runway. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit https://www.sparcc.net/events/

WED
April
1
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

FRI
April
10

Celebrating 100 Years of Sarasota’s Historic Opera House Join us as we honor a century of music, history, and community at the Sarasota Opera House Centennial Celebration, a two-day event marking this historic milestone. Centennial Open House Friday, ...

SAT
April
25
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
May
6
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

FRI
May
15 16
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

To end our season of ENDEARMENT we welcome back to the stage one of Sarasota’s beloved and talented artists of Westcoast Black Theater Troupe. This collaboration will release a joyful, spirit-filled song and dance experience highlighting the soul of ...

THU
May
21
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, May 21, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions! Gallery 1: Anja Palombo Gallery 2: Architects Who Art: Designing the Cultural Coast Gallery 3: Living by the Water, Cat Tesla Gallery 4: Juried Show: Medium ...

SAT
May
30
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
June
3
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

SAT
June
27
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

SAT
July
25
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

THU
August
20
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, August 20, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions! Gallery 1: Molly Duff-Clarke Gallery 2: Shaping Sarasota: A Century of Art Gallery 3: Antoine Williams Gallery 4: Juried Show: Icons, juried by John Pirman The ...

SAT
August
22
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
September
16
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

SAT
September
26
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

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