Sarasota calendar 2.18.16

Community

Continues through Monday, Feb. 29
Donate Your Ex's Stuff 
Takes place during store hours at Goodwill locations. Goodwill invites the broken-hearted to turn their "hate" into "donate" and support Goodwill's programs and services throughout the community by cleaning out items that remain in their homes from failed relationships. Visit Goodwill Manasota's Facebook page. 

Saturday, Feb. 20 
Sarasota Springfest
Runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St. The Orioles invite fans to celebrate the start of spring training with a family-friendly event that includes watching Orioles players practice and interactive activities. Admission is free. Visit m.orioles.mlb.com/promo/springfest.

Friday, Feb. 26 
Sarasota Tri Delta Alumnae Book Sale Luncheon 
Starts at 11:30 a.m. at The Glenridge, 7333 Scotland Way. Members and guests are asked to bring up to six fiction or nonfiction books to be sold for a chapter fundraiser. Tickets are $20. Call Jan Hollister at 924-7379 or visit sarasotaarea.tridelta.org. 

Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb.  27 
Simply Sarasota Tour of Homes
Runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various homes in Granada Park, Prospect Street and Osprey Avenue. The event is presented by Junior League of Sarasota Inc. Each home will host demonstrations by chefs, artists and designers. Tickets are $25 for the tour; $35 for the tour with brunch. Visit jlsarasota.org. 

Monday, Feb. 29 
St. Thomas Women’s Club Fashion Show
Starts at 11 a.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. Preview this season’s fashions and enjoy a luncheon at the spring fling-themed show. Tickets are $43. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 22. Contact Carol Szafranski at 922-5928.

Tuesday, March 1 
Gulf Coast St. David’s Welsh Society 32nd annual Celebration of Friendship, Feasting and Music
Starts at 6 p.m. at Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club, 4800 Chase Oaks Drive. The Sarasota High School Admirals Band jazz ensemble will perform. Featured speaker Jack Jacobs will discuss “The Influence of Welsh Music Throughout the World.” Cost is $40 for members and students; $45 for guests. RSVP by Feb. 26. Call 349-6069.

Entertainment

Friday, Feb. 19 
Concert for Good
Starts at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Goodwill Manasota and Sarasota Musica Viva partner for a concert, featuring Linda Bento-Rei on the flute/piccolo and Vytas J. Baksys on the piano, performing “The Two Sides of Peter Schickele.” Tickets are $15. Visit experiencegoodwill.org, or call Morgan Gerhart at 355-2721, Ext. 107.

Saturday, Feb. 20 
On With the Show
Performances are at 2:30 and 7 p.m. at the Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way. The performance features barbershop standards, Broadway show tunes, rock ‘n’ roll hits, patriotic songs and inspirational music performed by the Sarasota Chorus of the Keys. Tickets are $20 to $35. Visit chorusofthekeys.org or call 350-0380.

Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27 
Suncoast Blues Festival
Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd. The Friday night lineup features J.P. Soars and the Red Hots, Andy T - Nick Nixon Band and Anthony Gomes with a jam to follow. Saturday’s lineup is Kettle of Fish, Markey Blue, Sean Chambers Band, Brandon Santini, Howard and the White Boys and Albert Castiglia with a jam to follow. Tickets range from $15 to $40 and two day passes are available. Visit suncoastbluesfestival.com.