Annual Arts Celebration

Oct. 20

Join the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County as they celebrate and honor those who bring their talents and creativity to the arts in Sarasota. Enjoy special performances by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota Orchestra and The Sarasota Ballet at this free event. Go to sarasotaarts.org for more information.

 

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RIAF – Ringling International Arts Festival

Oct. 15 – 18

Enjoy four days of music, dance & theater! Spend the entire day at The Ringling with stage performances, museum tours, lively conversations and Jazz Sunset. Free Admission to The Ringling throughout the Festival with your performance ticket. More information at ringling.org.

 

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Little Shop of Horrors

Oct. 15 – Nov. 16

Ready for some “digestibly raw fun?” Don’t miss this charming, tuneful, and hilarious show that spoofs the 1950s-era B-movie sci-fi flicks. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, Little Shop of Horrors features a lively Motown rock 'n' roll score about an extraterrestrial plant with a man-eating appetite. Its tendrils of enjoyment and scariness are sure to capture you. Visit wbttsrq.org for tickets.

 

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Oceanic Evening

Oct. 25

An elegant black-tie evening of dinner and dancing to celebrate Mote Marine Laboratory and to benefit its research, education and outreach. For tickets and information, visit mote.org.

 

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Planned Parenthood Safe Sex Halloween Bash

Oct. 25

Experience Midnight on the Bayou, the spookiest event of the season. Enjoy New Orleans-inspired late-night fare, open bar, DJ and dancing, live entertainment, costume contests and their famous “Shag Bags” full of goodies and surprises. Go to safesexhalloweenbash.com for tickets.