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The Rink at UTC
4-10 p.m. in the UTC West District next to Ford's Garage
$17
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Lace up the skates for winter fun at the Rink at UTC, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tickets, which include skate rental, must be reserved in advance. Runs 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 5, 2025.
Art Center Sarasota Opening Reception
5 p.m at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail
Free
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Come meet the artists and celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions at Art Center Sarasota. The new shows are E.A. Kahane’s “Come Join the Parade!!” about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Ermin Tabakovic’s “Sigma Series - Space, Paradox & Beauty,” bold paintings punctuated by geometric forms, Keenan Perren’s “Push,” provocative work fashioned from broken skateboards, and “Trompe L’oeil,” a juried show exploring the porous demarcation between art and quotidian life. The exhibitions run through Jan. 8, 2025.
SCD + The Barker Project
7 p.m. Cook Theater at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail
$25-$70
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Sarasota Contemporary Dance teams up with The Barker Project, led by bassist Johnnie Barker, to create a show that crosses genres and brings the tradition of jazz improvisation to dance choreographed by SCD Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott. Runs through Sunday.
Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota: 'Holiday Cheer'
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota, 2050 Oak St.
$42 adults, $5 students
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Come celebrate the yuletide season with Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota, conducted by Dr. Robert Vodnoy. The program features soprano Hanna Brammer and performances of Mozart’s “Exsultate, Jubilate,” Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and other holiday favorites.
‘Off the Charts’
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret, 1265 First St.
$18-$42
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The creative team behind Florida Studio Theatre’s popular cabaret series is at again with “Off the Charts.” Richard and Rebecca Hopkins and Sarah Durham take the audience on a tour of 20th-century pop music with arrangements by Jim Prosser. Runs through Feb. 9, 2025.
‘59th Street Bridge’
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, 1239 N. Palm Ave.
$18-$42
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Feelin' groovy? Simon & Garfunkel fans know that expression in the hit song that gives this cabaret show its title. Florida Studio Theatre pays tribute to early folk-rock artists such as John Denver, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. Continues through March 30, 2025.
‘Little Women The Musical’
7:30 p.m. at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130
$15-$34
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The Sarasota Players presents its version of the Broadway hit that propelled Foster Sutton to stardom. Sutton played Jo, an aspiring writer who wants to be “Astonishing.” The Sarasota Players has found itself an astonishing Jo in the form of Lexi Lowther. See director Amanda Heisey’s interpretation of the hit musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Runs through Dec. 15.
‘Waitress’
8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St.
$39-$59
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For fans of Sara Bareilles, Florida Studio Theatre’s production of “Waitress” needs no introduction. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter wrote the music and lyrics for this hit Broadway musical. Spoiler alert: Pie is always the answer! Runs through Jan. 5, 2025.
Jazz @ Two with the Ocean's Eleven Band
2 p.m. Unitarian Universalists SRQ, 3975 Fruitville Road
$15-$20
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TGIF! Celebrate the end of the workweek with Friday Jazz @ Two, presented by Jazz Club of Sarasota. This week’s show features Ocean's Eleven Band, an 11-piece Big Band that plays favorites of the era. What a way to start the weekend!
Wonderland Circus: ‘Illuminate’
7 p.m. at the Big Top at UTC, 195 University Town Center Drive
$30-$100
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Nothing says the holidays like the circus, especially when the star is Sarasota’s hometown hero, Nik Wallenda. For the second year in a row, superstar aerialist Wallenda teams up with the Circus Arts Conservatory to present “Illuminate,” a fresh show for the whole family that’s got all the holidays covered. Runs through Jan. 5, 2025.
‘Recipe for the Holiday’
7:30 p.m. at Tree Fort Productions, Crossings at Siesta Key Mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail
$40
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You’ve heard of a one-man band, right? Tree Fort Productions founder Katherine Michelle Tanner is a one-woman musical theater. She writes, dances, sings, acts — the list goes on. Don’t miss her yuletide show, “Recipe for the Holiday,” which follows a radio show shrink dispensing much needed advice during a very stressful time of year. Runs through Dec. 15.
‘A Christmas Carol’
7:30 p.m. at the Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave. W. Venice
$15-$26
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Now in its 75th season, Venice Theatre continues its holiday tradition of presenting “A Christmas Carol.” Veterans of past shows return, including Brad Wages as Scrooge, and are joined by new cast members. God bless us, everyone! Runs through Dec. 22.
Swamp Cabbage
8 p.m. at Fogartyville, 525 Kumquat Court
$12-$24
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Got a hankering for some old school Southern rock with a little funk and second-line jazz thrown into the mix? Head over to Fogartyville where Walter Parks, longtime sideman of Richie Havens is reunited with Matt Lindsey on bass and Jagoda (that’s one name, folks!) on drums.
‘Deck the Halls’
10 a.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave.
$12
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Since it was first produced in 2016, “Deck the Halls” has become a tradition for many Sarasota families. Celebrate the holidays Florida-style with palm trees decorated with twinkling lights, sand snowmen and Santa on a surfboard. This year, the show returns with new sketches and songs. Runs weekends through Dec. 24.
‘All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’
7 p.m. at The Ringling’s Historic Asolo Theater
$39-$67
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Thanks to a partnership between Asolo Repertory Theatre and The Ringling, Asolo Rep will present “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” in The Ringling's Historic Asolo Theater. Written and directed by Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein, “All is Calm” tells the true story of an impromptu holiday ceasefire through word and song. Runs through Dec. 22.
Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors: Winter Wonderland
3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3131 61st St.
$5
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The theme of this week’s performance by the popular Suncoast Concert Jazz Ambassadors, is “Winter Wonderland.” Call 941-907-4123 to check on ticket availability and please be sure to dial the right number.
Bermuda Mavericks
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$26
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It’s not that often that McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre co-founder Les McCurdy takes the stage. This time, he’s one half of the Bermuda Mavericks. The other half is Ken Sons. Together these brothers from different mothers deliver the right amount of stand-up comedy and improv.
A Seraphic Fire Christmas
7 p.m. at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road
$65
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Miami-based Seraphic Fire, a Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble, brings its Christmas program to Sarasota, led by guest conductor Anthony Trecek-King. The performance includes works by contemporary composers such as Benjamin Britten and carols such as “O, Come All Ye Faithful” and “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.”
'Enduring Light': Photographs by Roy DeCarava and Danny Lyon
10 a.m. at The Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota
Free with admission
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This exhibition showcases works from two complementary portfolios of the U.S. civil rights movement. The photographs are part of a collection recently donated to The Ringling by Richard and Ellen Sandor. Runs through Feb. 9, 2025.
Film Club: Enjoy Two Great Hidden Gems
1:30 p.m. at The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
$45; members $40
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View two full-length movies followed by stimulating discussions with popular movie critic Gus Mollasis. Enjoy fresh popcorn.
Great Escapes 2: 'Merry and Bright'
5:30 p.m. Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail
$46-$63
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Want to see your show before dinner? Sarasota Orchestra’s Great Escapes series at Holley Hall is just the ticket, with shows at 5:30 on both Wednesday and Friday during its five-day run. Get into the spirit of the season as one of Sarasota’s most beloved cultural institutions plays “A Klezmer Nutcracker,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Skater’s Waltz” and “Joy to the World.”
