Event List

Join local artist Ron Hoffman in creating a glass art masterpiece!

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

Kick off your spring by exploring popular chord progressions, practicing fluid transitions, and experimenting with a variety of strumming techniques. For adult beginners and intermediate players.

Registration required.

Nat King Cole was a velvet-voiced vocalist and elegant pianist whose warm, intimate sound shaped American popular music. Known for classics like "Unforgettable" and "Mona Lisa", he bridged jazz and pop with unmatched grace.

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

The motto of the Sarasota Area Playwrights Society is "Making Plays Better".  Come see the developmental process in action: a new play by a local playwright read by member actors with feedback from theatre professionals and the audience.

Join us to watch: “Cinderella” (2015) PG

pending signed agreement - Kellen W.

Natalie Helm, cello - "Mēxihco" discover chamber music for cello and piano from Mexico.

Kick off your spring by exploring popular chord progressions, practicing fluid transitions, and experimenting with a variety of strumming techniques. For adult beginners and intermediate players.

Registration required.

Louis Armstrong- trumpeter, singer, and American cultural hero transformed jazz with his dazzling improvisation, charismatic stage presence, and unmistakable gravelly voice. His influence on rhythm, phrasing, and swing is immeasurable.

Dame Helen Mirren - an international icon known for her extraordinary range - began her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company at 18 and has since appeared in more than 125 films and television productions.

ROAR! is The Ringling's free storytime that connects art with early literacy. At this program, we read together, make art, and learn about an object in the museum.

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

Back by popular demand... Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theater returns for a special presentation of the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood! Enjoy the performance and learn all about how these puppets are used to bring the story to life.

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

Ilana Zaks, violin - "LYRIC FANTASY" – Acclaimed violinist Ilana Zaks presents a concert where opera meets virtuosity with Fantasy pieces on music from Carmen, La Traviata, Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, and more.

Charles Mingus was a pioneering bassist, composer, and bandleader known for his fiery spirit and boundary-pushing works. His music blends hard-swinging jazz, gospel roots, blues, avant-garde experimentation, and deep emotional power.

Kids will love this merry and magical marionette performance of the classic tale "Puss In Boots," performed by Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre!

Movie Club is every 4th Tuesday of each month. 

Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie.

There will be popcorn and snacks available.

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

The motto of the Sarasota Area Playwrights Society is "Making Plays Better".  Come see the developmental process in action: a new play by a local playwright read by member actors with feedback from theatre professionals and the audience.