- November 24, 2024
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 1
8 p.m. at The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road
$15, or free for students
Call 359-5700.
Ringling Underground, a monthly series of live music and experimental art, returns to the Ringling Museum of Art courtyard. Kicking off this year's season is Tomboi, a Jacksonville guitar-and-synth-driven electronica trio; Soapbox Soliloquy And The Nimbus Initiative, a psychedelic act from St. Petersburg; and local jangly indie-pop band Cassolette. Cash bar available.
Sisterhood For Good Comedy Fundraiser
5:30 p.m. at McCurdys Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$60
Call 925-3869.
Enjoy an evening of laughs while supporting local philanthropic organization Sisterhood for Good. Comedian Carmen Ciricillo headlines this event, and proceeds will benefit local nonprofits. Tickets include two well-drink vouchers.
'A Streetcar Named Desire'
7:30 p.m. at the Players Centre for Performing Arts, 838 N. Tamiami Trail
$25 to $30
Call 366-2494.
The Players Centre for Performing Arts opens its 87th season with this 1948 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Tennessee Williams. Set immediately after World War II, the play follows a destitute woman named Blanche DuBois on her travels from to live with her younger sister and brother-in-law. Runs through Sept. 11.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 2
6 p.m. in the Gulf Gate shopping district
Free
Call 312.5630.
Support local business at this monthly shopping and social event featuring happy hours, extended hours and entertainment at participating Gulf Gate businesses.
7 p.m. at Old School Bar and Grill, 1991 Main St.
$10 after 9 p.m.
Call 363-7744.
Sixteen DJs spanning a variety of genres will perform live for seven hours of nonstop Labor Day weekend partying. Evening features drink specials and food served all night.
Klegg, Beerwolf and Gravespeed
9 p.m. at Kelly's Live, 2525 S. Tamiami Trail
Free
Call 955-0195.
Rock out to a night of metal music at the newly revamped Kelly's Live.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 3
7 p.m. at Birdrock Taco Shack, 1004 10th Ave. W,. Bradenton
Free
Call 545-9966.
Celebrate Birdrock Taco Shack's grand opening with $1 tacos, beer, wine, live music, a skate demo and an art raffle.
Noon at The Green Bean Coffee House, 3521 Old Bradenton Road
Free
Call 355-0205.
Talentless Skateboards and Green Bean Coffee House present Ramp Jam, featuring live music by Soopa Groop, Joe Seul, Filthy Deniros, Kuraishi and The Unisects.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 4
Noon at Big Top Brewing Co., 6111 B. Porter Way
Free
Call 371-2939.
Celebrate Labor Day in style with Big Top Brewing Co.'s party, featuring live music by TJ Hitt, food, a special beer release and more. Family friendly.
HD at the Opera House: Kenneth MacMillan's 'L'histoire de Manon'
1:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$20
Call 328-1300.
In this production of the Opera de Paris, choreographer Kenneth MacMillan expresses his fascination for offbeat characters and dramatic subjects, following the tragic story of the sensual yet naïve Manon.
8 p.m. at The Blue Rooster, 1525 4th St.
$12 to $15
Call 388-7539.
Blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood brings fervor and charisma to his high-energy original music. Known for his roots in funk and blues, Birchwood and his band explore everything from country stomps to searing blues classics.
The Cypher
11 p.m. at The Starlite Room, 1001 Cocoanut Ave.
$5
Call 702-5613.
Local band White Mango Music will play live instrumental versions of your favorite songs from the Golden Age of Hip Hop. DJ Imminent will play between sets. Upstairs, DJ Joey D will play EDM music.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 6
Hot Club of SRQ Quartet
7 p.m. at the Starlite Room, 1001 Cocoanut Ave.
Free
Call 702-5613.
Re-live the music of Django Reinhardt and his groundbreaking group of French musicians with gypsy-jazz quartet Hot Club of SRQ.
'The Gigis'
7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave,
$30 to $32
Call 366-9000.
This trio sings hits by female artists from the ’60s through present day, including artists such as the The Supremes, Carole King and Meghan Trainor.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7
The Young Guns of Country
7 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail
Free show; tickets required.
Visit 921ctq.iheart.com.
This concert, featuring Jerrod Niemann, Runaway June, Jordan Rager, William Michael Morgan and Chris Lane, will benefit Goodwill Manasota.