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2nd Fridays Creative Happy Hour brings the party to the gallery and transforms Art Center Sarasota into a vibrant hub of creativity, conversation, and connection. Local filmmaker and film historian Danny Canton presents Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful masterpiece Vertigo. Enjoy popcorn, adult beverages, and a thrilling deep dive into the film’s...

Opening Night - Ringling Fine Art Student Pop-Up

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Exhibition Opening Night at SPAACES SPAACES is pleased to host a group exhibition featuring the Ringling College of Art and Design Fine Art Graduating Class of 2026. This showcase highlights the culmination of each artist’s academic and creative journey, presenting a range of works that reflect their technical skill, conceptual...

Visit Sarasota County Appoints New Board Members, Officers

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Visit Sarasota County recognizes outgoing board members, Rick Konsavage and Ann Frescura, for their years of service. Pictured [From left to right]: John LaCivita, Vice-Chair; Rick Konsavage; Ann Frescura; and Hon. Ron Cutsinger. Visit Sarasota County (VSC) announces new appointments and recognizes outgoing members to its Board of Directors for...

Cynthia Sayer Hot Jazz Quartet

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The Cynthia Sayer Hot Jazz Quartet is led by multi-award winning instrumentalist-vocalist-bandleader Cynthia Sayer, renowned for bringing the swinging sound of jazz banjo to concert and festival audiences worldwide. Sayer’s virtuoso performances offer fresh perspectives of the jazz banjo in the hands of a master, drawing repertoire from hot jazz...

Late Night Drinks at Sarasota Gems

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Thirsty to find a nightcap around Sarasota in a fun and unique atmosphere? Look no further! The Sarasota area might be known for its white-beaches, arts and culture, luxury condos and delicious dining. But for the locals, we raise our glasses to the wonderfully unique nightspots and watering holes. We...

Ringling College Art Gallery- Roots & Resilience: Art for Change.

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Roots and Resilience: Art for Change is a dynamic group exhibition that foregrounds the contributions of African American artists as vital agents of cultural preservation, resistance, and transformation. Curated and designed by students in Ringling College’s Exhibition Design and Management course, led by Director and Chief Curator Tim Jaeger, the...

Drink From Sarasota's Ever-Changing Skyline & Rooftop Bars

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Spectacular views can be found up high on Sarasota’s growing rooftop scene. Looking for spectacular views, Gulf breezes, and crafted drinks and eats? Then come on down—or should we say, up—to Sarasota’s rooftop bars. The Sarasota area has welcomed a growing number of rooftop venues. Visitors are attracted to the...

Sarasota Vortex Tours

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Sarasota Vortex Tours guides your friends and family on fun and mindful hikes to local energy vortexes. Interpretive walking tours depart daily from Myakka River State Park and Oscar Scherer State Park. The tour is 2 and 1/2 hours of short, easy hiking trails, for groups up to 6 people...

Visit Sarasota County Announces New Board and Recognizes Outgoing Member

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Visit Sarasota County (VSC) has announced changes to its Board of Directors for the 2024 fiscal year, which starts October 1. The new Chair of the Board of Directors is President of Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Sarasota Campus Lorrie Liang. Liang has spent the past two years as VSC Board Vice...

23rd Annual Florida Creativity Conference

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The 23rd annual Florida Creativity Conference (FLCC) is happening March 11 - 14, 2026, at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida and we are expecting over 100 participants spanning sectors such as education, business, nonprofit, government, and the creative industries. FLCC is a vibrant, welcoming experience where people from...