Calendar

Art

Venice Art Center. A show of Landscapes and Seascapes closes here Oct. 4; it’s followed by an exhibition of abstract art, Oct. 10 through Nov. 1, accompanied by a solo show featuring acrylic/abstract artist Linda Larisch. 485-7136.

Selby Gallery. On view here through Oct. 11: the annual Ringling College Faculty Exhibition Part I, highlighting fine arts, computer animation, interior design and the CORE program. Opening with a reception at 5 p.m. Oct. 17: Part II of the exhibition, focusing on works by faculty in digital film, illustration, graphic and interactive communication, photography and liberal arts, to run through Nov. 8. 359-7563.

Art Center Sarasota. Almost Too Precious to Sell, a juried members’ exhibition, continues through Oct. 21 here. Also on view through Oct. 25: NFS (Not for Sale) Collection of the Artist; Connection to Objects—Diversity Everywhere; and works by member artists. Opening Oct. 28 and continuing through Jan. 3: Politics: Sex, Lies and Power?, with a reception at 5 p.m. Oct. 30. 365-2032.

Ringling Museum of Art. Ringling Retro: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Permanent Collection, continues here through Oct. 26. Also on view, through Jan. 4: Modern Masters of the Japanese Prints: Tradition and Transformation, selected works from the museum’s collection of Japanese shin hanga and sosaku hanga prints. Opening Oct. 18 to run through Jan. 11, To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum, presenting more than 100 objects from Brooklyn’s store of mummies, coffins, stone sculpture, gold jewelry and more. Curator Dr. Edward Bleiberg presents a talk on Living Forever in Ancient Egypt Oct. 17, and Dr. Robert Steven Bianchi offers an introduction to the Egyptian belief in the afterlife Oct. 31; call 359-5700 for more info.

Museum of Fine Arts. When Gold Blossoms: Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection, presents more than 150 objects, mostly from the 17th to 19th centuries, at the St. Petersburg museum, through Dec. 28. Also on view, through Nov. 30: Ansel Adams and the American West. (727) 896-2667.

Salvador Dali Museum. On view at the St. Petersburg museum: Wilfredo Lam in North America, showing works by the Cuban-born artist, Oct. 3 through Jan. 10; and Myth in Dali’s Art, Oct. 2 through Jan. 10. (727) 823-3767.

Galleria Silecchia. Opening Oct. 3 to run through Nov. 6 is Paul Tamanian’s Fabulous Grind, featuring mixed media, abstract paintings and sculpture on aluminum by the Florida artist. 365-7414.

Tampa Museum of Art. Regional and national artists respond to the design for the new TMA building by proposing site-specific artworks for its public spaces; you can see their ideas Oct. 3 through Jan. 4 at the museum’s temporary site, 2306 N. Howard Ave. in Tampa. (813) 274-8130.

St. Armands Art Festival. The 20th annual festival presents works by more than 175 artists and craftsmen on the Circle, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12. 388-1554.

Clyde Butcher Exhibit. Works by the nature photographer go on view at Phillippi Estate Park Oct. 25 through Nov. 23, with a preview party Oct. 24 to benefit the Friends of Sarasota County Parks. For more information, call 486-2706

State of the Arts Gallery. Eye Candy, an exhibit revolving around color and texture, opens Oct. 24 to run through November. 955-2787.

Children

 The Princess and the Pea. Venice Theatre’s Generations Theatre offers this classic fairy tale about a princess who’s up all night Oct. 2-19 in the Pinkerton Theatre. 488-1115.

Comedy

McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre. Headliners this month at the comedy club: Dale Jones, Oct. 1-5; Robert Mac, Oct. 8-12; Judy Tenuta, Oct. 17-19; and Karen Rontowski, Oct. 22-26. There’s also a Family Night Oct. 6; for more details call 925-3869.

Dance

Sarasota Ballet. The ballet commences its second season under the artistic direction of Iain Webb with performances of Sir Antony Tudor’s Lilac Garden, Robert North’s Troy Game and Renato Paroni’s Rococo Variations, Oct. 24-26 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. 351-8000.

Song & Dance Ensemble of West Africa. Sights and sounds of Africa from this acclaimed ensemble, at 8 p.m. Oct. 26 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 953-3368.

Film