30: Michael McDonald entertains at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

31: Van Wezel presents Tap Dogs. 953-3368.

FEBRUARY 2006

Through Feb. 2: Asolo Theatre presents the comedy Laughing Stock. 351-8000.

Through Feb. 26: Asolo Theatre presents Enchanted April. 351-8000.

1: Van Wezel presents Sing! Sing! Sing! A Tribute to Benny Goodman. 953-3368.

1: Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant 40th Anniversary Massacree onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

2: Town Hall series presents Robert Reich at Van Wezel. 925-1343.

3: An Evening with Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.

3-26: Circus Sarasota presents performances under the Big Top. 355-9335.

3-26: Florida West Coast Symphony Association Designer Showcase at Phillippi Landings. 953-4252.

3-March 3: Selby Gallery presents Contemplation and Action: The Drawings and Paintings of Richard Upton. 359-7563.

4: Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme in concert at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

4-March 25: Sarasota Opera presents La bohème. 366-8450.

5: The Shanghai Circus performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

7-12: Movin' Out onstage at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.

8-April 8: Florida Studio Theatre presents Moonlight and Magnolias. 366-9000.

10-13: Sarasota Ballet presents Anne Frank at FSU Center. 552-1032.

11-March 25: Sarasota Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro. 366-8450.

12: Gloria Musicae presents Happy Birthday, Wolfgang! at Holley Hall. 954-4223.

14: Kenny Rogers entertains at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

14-March 12: Venice Little Theatre presents Singin' in the Rain. 488-1115.

16: Van Wezel presents The Will Rogers Follies starring Larry Gatlin. 953-3368.

17: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons perform at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

17-19: Florida West Coast Symphony Masterworks concerts. 953-3434.

18: Sarasota Pops performs Swing with the Pops at Van Wezel Hall. 351-8000.

20: Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

22: Van Wezel presents Mark Russell: The Laughter and Song of Politics. 953-3368.

22-26: Florida West Coast Symphony Great Escapes concerts. 953-3434.

23: Donna Summer performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

23-26, 30-April 2: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents Nobody: The Bert Williams Story at Glenridge Performing Arts Center and the Backlot Theatre, respectively. 363-9300.

23-March 5: Man of La Mancha onstage at Players Theatre. 365-2494.

23-March 12: Manatee Players present The Elephant Man. 748-5875.

24-25: Venice Symphony presents Classical Concerts. 488-1010.

24-May 6: Asolo Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. 351-8000.

25-March 18: Sarasota Opera presents Verdi's I masnadieri (The Robbers). 366-8450.

26: Our Sinatra onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

28: Engelbert Humperdinck performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

MARCH 2006

TBA: Spring training commences for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton (748-4610) and the Cincinnati Reds in Sarasota (953-3388).

Through April 2: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents Nobody: The Bert Williams Story, at Glenridge Performing Arts Center and the Backlot Theatre, respectively.

1: Polish Chamber Orchestra performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

1-19: FSU/Asolo Conservatory presents Five by Tenn, five short plays by Tennessee Williams. 351-8000.

2: Town Hall series presents Colin Powell at Van Wezel. 925-1343.

3: The Russian National Ballet Company presents The Sleeping Beauty at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

4-26: Sarasota Opera presents Die Fledermaus. 366-8450.

5: An Afternoon with Jack Klugman at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.

5: Van Wezel presents An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin. 953-3368.

6: Van Wezel presents Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. 953-3368.

7: Philadelphia Orchestra performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

9-12: Florida West Coast Symphony Masterworks concerts. 953-3434.

10: Martha Graham Dance Company performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

10-April 7: Carrie Mae Weems: The Louisiana Project on view at Selby Gallery. 359-7563.

10-May 7: Asolo Theatre presents Lady Windermere's Fan. 351-8000.

13: Russian National Orchestra performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

14: Town Hall series presents writer Amy Chua at Van Wezel. 925-1343.

14-May 28: Golden Apple Dinner Theatre presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast. 366-5454.

15: The Pipes, Drums and Highland Dancers of the 1st Battalion; The Black Watch and The Band of the Welsh Guards perform at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

15-19: Florida West Coast Symphony Great Escapes concerts. 953-3434.

16: Van Wezel presents An Evening with Paul Anka. 953-3368.

16-April 2: Venice Little Theatre's Stage II presents The Dunes. 488-1115.

17-18: Forever Tango onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

17-18: Venice Symphony presents Classical Concerts. 488-1010.

17-26: Sarasota County Fair runs at fairgrounds. 365-0818.

19: Tony Kenny's Ireland onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

19: An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

20-25: Sarasota Comedy Festival includes Funnybones Luncheon and Cartoon Classic Gala. 362-3972.

21: Sarasota Ballet presents its 15th anniversary gala at the Van Wezel. 552-1032.

24-26: Sarasota Ballet presents Carmina Burana at the Van Wezel. 552-1032.

28: Natalie Cole performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

28-April 15: Venice Little Theatre presents Greater Tuna. 488-1115.

28-June 10: Florida Studio Theatre Cabaret presents The Flip Side. 366-9000.

29-April 8: PAL Sailor Circus spring shows run under tent on Bahia Vista. 361-6350.

30-April 2: Florida West Coast Symphony Masterworks concerts. 953-3434.

30-April 9: Sondheim revue Putting It Together onstage at Players Theatre. 365-2494.