- September 18, 2024
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UTC Night Market
6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Green at UTC, 125 N. Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
Free
Visit UTCSarasota.com.
Enjoy live music and more than 35 local vendors selling gifts, jewelry, art, handmade goods and more. This month's event, which is tailgate themed, features live music by Keith James Band.
April Macie
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
$28
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
April Macie taps her rough-and-tumble upbringing to deliver explicit gags running the gamut from dysfunctional family drama to a history lesson on the first vibrator. Macie makes her way to the McCurdy’s stage fresh from appearances in Las Vegas. Come learn why her latest album is called “Shame.” Runs through Sunday.
‘The Fantasticks’
7 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton
$29
Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com.
You don’t have to try and remember “the kind of September when life was slow and oh so mellow.” You can experience firsthand the magic of “The Fantasticks,” the world’s longest running musical, at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. The musical about a boy, a girl and two fathers who try to keep them apart is making its Manatee Players premiere. Runs through Sept. 29.
‘Seussical’
7:30 p.m. at The Sarasota Players, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130, Sarasota
$13-$30
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 Sunday.
‘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 its 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.
Friday Fest: K-Luv & the United Funk Foundation
5 p.m. at Van Wezel Lawn, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Free
Visit VanWezel.org.
Say goodbye to summer by partying on the lawn of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall with K-Luv & the United Funk Foundation as Friday Fest returns after its hot-weather hiatus.
St. Armands Circle Craft Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Armands Circle Park, 1 St. Armands Circle
Free
Call ArtFestival.com.
For two days, festival-goers will enjoy works from crafters around Florida and the newest names in the contemporary craft scene. They will display unique jewelry, pottery, plant holders, soaps and more. An expansive green market will also be included to purchase plants such as orchids and food including dips and sauces. Continues Sunday.
Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival
1-6 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 63 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota
$85; $75 in advance
Visit SarasotaOpera.org.
Come out and sample bites from area restaurants such as Jack Dusty, Mattison’s, Michael’s On East, Rose & Ivy and Selva Grill to support Sarasota Youth Opera, which will perform at 2 p.m. There will also be raffle drawings.
‘On Our Way’
4 p.m. at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
$35-$60
Visit KeyChorale.org.
Key Chorale kicks off its 40th anniversary season with “On Our Way,” a gospel/jazz collaboration with the Stephen Lynerd Quartet that features guest artists Jamal Sarikoki, Amy Jo Connours and Kristin Lewter.
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.
September Serenade
4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2050 Oak St., Sarasota
$43-$63
Visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
Sponsored by Artist Series Concerts, “September Serenade” features violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, clarinetist Bharat Chandra and pianist Natalie Nedvetsky playing trios by Mozart, Bruch and Robert Schumann, and an arrangement of Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” for viola and piano.
Big Night Out
8 p.m. at Fogartyville, 525 Kumquat Court, Sarasota
$10-$18
Visit WSLR.org.
Celebrate Sunday Funday with Big Night Out, a seven-piece tropical-style dance band with a powerful horn section, grooving cong and Joni Adno’s commanding vocals. The band’s repertoire of Latin, R&B, reggae and ska tunes is designed to get audience members on their feet.
'Night, Reflected'
7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota
$30
Visit ENSRQ.org.
EnsembleNewSRQ, the contemporary classic ensemble led by George Nickson and Samantha Bennett, returns to the Sarasota Opera House for the first show of its ninth season. The program, “Night, Reflected,” contemplates the cosmos with chamber music works.
‘Shrek the Musical’
7:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
$45-$95
Visit VanWezel.org.
With music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, “Shrek the Musical” invites you to “fall in love all ogre again.” The green monster, who became a sensation in the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film, clearly has “legs,” as they say in the theater world. The unlikely hero gets an assist in his odyssey from a sarcastic donkey and a rebellious princess. A second performance is Sept. 25.
Sound Bath
2 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
$40; members $25
Call 941-383-6493.
Amy Steinhauser will lead a fully immersive experience using singing bowls, a gong, chimes and more. Suitable for all ages, her sound baths will relax you with healing frequencies that balance your body and mind. Advance registration is required since space is limited.
