WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival

Downtown Sarasota turns into a melting pot of artists and art-lovers for the Fine Art Festival Saturday Jan. 18 through Sunday Jan. 19.

The show has been rated one of the top-100 fine art festivals nationwide and hosts hundreds of artists from around the country.

Gulfstream Avenue will act as an outdoor gallery showcasing original work including painting, jewelry, sculpting, photography, woodwork more. Festivalgoers are encouraged to meet the artists and take home a one-of-a-kind piece of art.

The Humane Society of Sarasota County is hosting this fee event.

For more information, visit http://www.paragonartevents.com/sarasota/

If you go:

What: Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19
Where: Gulfstream Avenue in downtown Sarasota 

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