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FRIDAY
Old School’s Four-Year Anniversary Party
5 p.m. at Old School Bar and Grill, 1991 Main St.
Free
Call 363-7744.
Old School is turning 4, and its birthday present to you is free drafts, wells, house wines and food from 5-8 p.m., if you click “attending” on the Facebook event page.
Arnold Simonsen Players Studio Open House
6 p.m. at The Arnold Simonsen Players Studio,
1400 Boulevard of the Arts,
Suite 200
Free
Call 365-2494.
This rescheduled event will give theater fans the opportunity to watch a performance by The
Players Kids and learn about the acting, singing, dancing and other classes the new studio has to offer.
‘The Godfather’
7:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$10
Call 328-1300.
This Oscar-winning Best Picture classic chronicles the tale of a ’40s mobster family in New York City.
SATURDAY
NICK’S PICK
Oktoberfest
Celebrate Oktoberfest with discounted German-style beers at JDub’s. Don your favorite lederhosen for the best-dressed competition for a chance at a $50 bar tab. Not feeling fashionable? Try your hand at the stein-holding competition or obstacle course, instead.
IF YOU GO
When: 11 a.m., Saturday
Where: JDub’s Brewing Co., 1215 Mango Ave.
Tickets: Free
Info: Call 955-2739.
Art, Rhymes and Beer: The Second Annual Event
4 p.m. at the Sarasota Sahib Shrine Bar, Restaurant,
Auditorium and Event Center,
600 N. Beneva Road
$10 to $20
Call 366-4449.
This music and art series, benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children, Tampa, brings together local artists, musicians and businesses for a silent auction, raffle, fashion show and performances.
Taste of the Pacific Northwest
4 p.m. at Morton’s Gourmet Market, 1924 S. Osprey Ave.
$25; $30 at the door
Call 955-9856.
Take a culinary trip to the other side of the country and try 40 wines, 15 beers and a variety of foods inspired by the gastronomy of the Pacific Coast.
Scallopalooza
6 p.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd.
$100
Call 365-4191.
Support the Sarasota Bay Watch’s community-driven scallop program at the group’s eighth annual fundraiser.
World Rowing Championship Opening Ceremonies
7 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle
Free
Call 926-7677.
The Pops Orchestra kicks off the World Rowing Championship with a series of performances celebrating the history and culture of Florida’s Suncoast.
Discoveries 1: ‘Renaissance’
7:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$25 to $65
Call 328-1300.
Take a step back in time with “Renaissance,” a Sarasota Orchestra program infused with the era’s lively dance rhythms, cheerful melodies and taste for invention.
SUNDAY
DON’T MISS
iconcept jr.
This unique fashion shows features 27 young designers faced with the challenge of creating a runway look using mainly repurposed and unconventional materials. Enjoy lunch and a show benefiting Art Center Sarasota’s youth programs.
IF YOU GO
When: Noon
Where: Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail
Tickets: $50; $25 for ages 18 and younger
Info: Call 365-2032.
‘Mame’
2 p.m. at the Manatee Performing Arts Center,
502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton
$27 to $37
Call 748-5875.
Set in the 1920s, the Manatee Players’ production of “Mame” follows a wealthy New York woman surprised by her orphaned nephew. Runs through Oct. 1.
TUESDAY
Australian Wine Tasting
6:30 p.m. at Michael’s Wine Cellar, 1283 S. Tamiami Trail
$40
Call 955-2675.
Taste wines from the Land Down Under. Try bottles from wineries such as Silkman, Jansz and Brash Higgins.
Joey McGee
7 p.m. at The Blue Rooster, 1525 Fourth St.
$10
Call 388-7539.
Joey McGee will perform a set reflective of his Southern lifestyle, blending soul, country, rock, blues and a dash of Creole-Cajun spice.
‘You Can’t Take It With You’
8 p.m. at Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W, Venice
$25
Call 488-1115.
When a woman invites her fiancé’s snooty family over for dinner with her unconventional family, things don’t quite go as planned. Runs through Oct. 15.
