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Dean Napolitano
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
$26
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
McCurdy’s bills Dean Napolitano as a “throwback to the great comedians of yesteryear,” so prepared to go back to the days of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” but with a modern twist. Napolitano’s latest effort is “The Caregiver Comedy Special,” about the four years he spent taking care of his Italian-American father, who was in his nineties. Runs through Sept. 15.
Opening reception for Beck Lane exhibition
5-7 p.m. at Gaze Gallery at Arcos, 340 Central Ave., Sarasota
Free
Visit CreativeLiberties.net.
Creative Liberties, which curates the gallery in the Arcos Apartments, welcomes artist Beck Lane, whose works have been shown at Lexow Gallery and is currently the featured artist at Urbanite Theatre. Runs through Oct. 31.
Jazz Thursday at the SAM
5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Free to $25
Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Jazz Club of Sarasota presents Hot Tonic Orchestra on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza. The evening features extended hours in the galleries, bistro and museum shop.
‘Seussical’
7:30 p.m. at The Sarasota Players, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130, Sarasota
$30; students $13
Visit ThePlayers.org.
The Sarasota Players presents “Seussical,” a musical based on the many children’s books by Dr. Seuss, including “Horton Hears a Who!” and “The Cat in the Hat.” The family-friendly musical was a flop on Broadway but is a favorite of community theaters everywhere, and with good reason. Runs through Sept. 22.
‘The Four C Notes’
8 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, 1239 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota
$18-$42
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
For fans of Frank Valli and the Four Seasons, the doo-wop sound never goes out of style. With “The Four C Notes,” Florida Studio Theatre continues the tradition of presenting Four Seasons tribute shows inspired by “Jersey Boys” and starring performers from the Broadway smash hit’s touring production. Runs through Oct. 13.
40th Annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix
Best viewing at Lido Key Beach, 400 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota
VIP tickets $100-$190
Visit P1Offshore.com/Sarasota.
The second longest-running powerboat race in the United States, after the Key West Championship, enters its 40th year. About 60 competitors are expected in this high-performance motorsports racing event along Lido Beach.
Movie in the Park
7-10 p.m. at Waterside Park, 7301 Island Cove Terrace, Lakewood Ranch
Free
Visit LakewoodRanch.com.
The feature of the free monthly movie series is "Inside Out." The family friendly movie begins at sunset. The event is sponsored by Grace Community Church, which provides one Carousels ice cream for the first 300 attendees. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Concessions are provided by We B’ Poppin Popcorn and Kettle Corn. Inflatables for the kids will be available from 7-8:30 p.m.
‘The Mousetrap’
7:30 p.m. at the Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice
$35
Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
Scott Keys directs the Venice Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, which has been playing in London’s West End since November 1952. Runs through Sept. 15.
Classic Movies at the Opera House: ‘A Fistful of Dollars’
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 63 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota
$12
Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Come see the 1964 film starring Clint Eastwood and directed by Sergio Leone that kicked off the “spaghetti Western” genre. Named “one of America’s finest venues for opera” by Musical America, the Sarasota Opera House is also not a bad place to see a classic movie.
Comedy Lottery
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab, 1265 First St., Sarasota
$15-$18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Everyone’s a winner in this FST Improv show where audience members select the night’s lineup of games replete with scenes, sketches and songs designed to provoke laughter. Runs Saturdays through Sept. 28.
HD at the Opera House: ‘Die Walküre’
1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 63 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota
$12-$20
Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
“Die Walküre” is the second installment of Wagner’s epic four-part Ring Cycle. Jonas Kaufmann and Eva-Maria Westbroek star as Siegmund and Sieglinde, the twin children of Wotan who are having an incestuous affair. Wotan, played by Bryn Terfel, sends his favorite daughter, Brunnhilde (Deborah Voigt), to avenge their crime.
Modern Masterpiece Uncovered: Galloway's Furniture Showroom
Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Free with $15 admission
Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Opened in 1959, Galloway’s Furniture Showroom became an instant local landmark with a circular design by Victor Lundy, a leading figure of the Sarasota School of Architecture. In the 1980s, renovation concealed the building’s original structure and windows. This exhibition, curated by Architecture Sarasota President Morris Hylton, explores the building’s architectural significance and reimagines new designs and uses for the former furniture store. Runs through Oct. 27.
Pop-up Library
10 to 11:30 a.m. at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
Free
Call 861-5475.
On the first and third Tuesday of each month in the back parking lot of Town Hall, the Pop-up Library will be at Longboat Key with books for all ages. Swing by to sign up for a library card and read a book by the beach.
Movie Matinee
1 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
Free
Call 383-6493.
Enjoy some fresh popcorn during a free showing of "The Laundromat." Meryl Streep plays widow Ellen Martin trying to take an idyllic vacation in this 2019 film. A surprising turn leads her to begin an investigation on insurance fraud with two cunning lawyers in Panama.
