A&E Picks and Highlights

Medium/Size: Watercolor. 22 inches by 30 inches.

On display: From March 13 through April 25 in “One World” at Art Center Sarasota, 77 N. Tamiami Trail. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. March 13.
Inspiration: “We were riding through Sarasota one day and saw a couple of homeless guys sitting on the curb, and I rolled the window down and said do you mind if I take a couple of photos of you? This guy was majestic. And, at first he said, “No.” So I said okay and then he said, “No, I’m only kidding you can take some photos.” So, I took several photos … I teach watercolors and have been teaching for 100 years. I’m teaching private classes to Harbor Landings on Tuesdays. I’m here in the winters and in New York in the summer.”

Where: Darwin’s on 4th, 1525 Fourth St.
What: Chef Darwin Santa Maria’s take on pork belly features the traditionally Korean dish of kimchee or fermented vegetables. This starter is featured on the new menu at Darwin’s on 4th.
What else: The spicy kimchee, smoky pork belly and sweet plantain heighten the flavor pallet in an unusual way.
Best paired with: Darwin Brewing Company Chapo (Maduro) Weisenbock, a chestnut brown German weizenbock brewed with roasted sweet plantains to produce a well-balanced flavor.

A&E EDITOR'S PICKS

Thursday, March 13
Ringling Courtyard Swing
5 p.m. at The Ringling
Tickets $10. Call 359-5700.

Chamber Series: ‘Mozart Madness 1’
Sarasota Orchestra. 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall. Runs through Friday.
Tickets $29 to $37. Call 953-3434.

‘Bill Morrison’s Unbearably Beautiful Decomposition of Film.’
Hermitage Artist Retreat and The Ringling
7 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater
Free for members/same-day ticket holders; others $5.
Call 360-7399.

‘Dance Couture: Art Meets Dance.’ Fuzión Dance Artists
7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Runs through Sunday.
Tickets $36. Call 359-0099, Ext. 101.

‘The Grapes of Wrath’ (Preview)
8 p.m. at Asolo Repertory Theatre
Runs through April 19. Tickets $21 to $76.
Call 351-8000.

‘Jérusalem’ by Giuseppe Verdi
Sarasota Opera
8 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Also runs Sunday.
Tickets $19 to $120. Call 328-1300.

‘Underneath the Lintel’
8 p.m. at Venice Theatre
Runs through March 30.
Tickets $10 to $28. Call 488-1115.

Friday, March 14
‘Annual Creators & Collectors Self-Guided Art Tour'
The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota
10 a.m. at various locations
Runs through Saturday. Tickets $20 to $25.
Call 330-0680.

Concert at Noon: studio and apprentice artists
Sarasota Opera
Noon at Sarasota Opera House lobby
Tickets $5. Call 328-1300.

Covers at 3. Sarasota Opera
3 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $5. Call 328-1300.

‘Il trovatore’ by Giuseppe Verdi
Sarasota Opera
8 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $19 to $120. Call 328-1300.

Saturday, March 15
‘The Barber of Seville’ by Gioachino Rossini
Sarasota Opera
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $19 to $120. Call 328-1300.

Pops Series: Jennifer Sheehan
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
7:30 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater
Runs through Sunday.
Tickets $25 to $45. Call 360-7399.

‘The Flying Dutchman’ by Richard Wagner
Sarasota Opera
8 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House
Tickets $19 to $120. Call 328-1300.

Jim Cullum
8 p.m. at Glenridge Performing Arts Center
Tickets $35. Call 552-5325.

Joan Rivers
8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Call 953-3368.

Sunday, March 16
5th annual Jewish Film Festival
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Various times and venues
Runs through March 21.
Tickets $10. Call 552-6304.

‘And for Our Next Number: 007 and Other Numerous Movies’
Sarasota Pops Orchestra
3 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center
Tickets $20 to $25. Call 926-7677.

Sarasota Music Festival Special Event: Shooting Stars
Sarasota Orchestra
3 p.m. at Holley Hall
Tickets $40 to $50. Call 953-3434.

Stephen King
4 p.m. at Bookstore1Sarasota. Call 365-7900.

‘A Night at the Opera’
Gloria Musicae
7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church
Tickets $35, $15 students. Call 953-3368.

STILL PLAYING

“Beehive” runs through March 16 at Manatee Players.

“Darling Divas” runs through March 16 at Manatee Performing Arts Center.

“Oklahoma” runs through March 16 at Venice Theatre.

“Harry and Lena” runs through March 23 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

“Daddy Long Legs” runs through April 5 at Florida Studio Theatre.

“52 Card Pickup” runs through April 12 at Florida Studio Theatre.

“Philadelphia Here I Come” runs through April 13 at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” runs through April 13 at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

“Poems, Prayers and Promises” runs through April 20 at Florida Studio Theatre.

“Text M … for Murder” runs through April 24 at Florida Studio Theatre.

Season VII: Shared Ground runs through May 30 at Sarasota bayfront.

“Too Darn Hot” runs through June 7 at Florida Studio Theatre.