Lectures

Ringling College Town Hall Lecture Series Subscriptions on Sale

A small selection of tickets remain for the 2020 season.

01/17/2020 By Staff

Lectures

Manatee Community Foundation to Host 'What We Can Learn From Fred Rogers' Event

Hedda Sharapan, Rogers' frequent collaborator of more than 50 years, will give a presentation and answer audience questions.

01/15/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Local Author Donates Proceeds From First Book to Area Nonprofits

Mitchell Epstein's book was inspired by his time mentoring homeless youth.

01/06/2020 By Staff

Jeweler to the Stars

Downton Abbey Jewelry Designer Talks History, Jewelry and Maggie Smith

Andrew Prince comes to town this month as part of New College's New Topics Lecture Series.

01/02/2020 By Kay Kipling

Lectures

Former U.S. Ambassador Highlights New USF Sarasota-Manatee Diversity Lecture Series

Eric S. Rubin is the former U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria.

12/16/2019 By Staff

Future's So Pinc

PINC's Sixth Annual Event Brings Global Speakers to Sarasota

PINC stands for People, Ideas, Nature and Creativity.

12/16/2019 By Susan Burns

Memory Lane

Best-Selling Author Meik Wiking on The Art of Making Memories

Wiking, hygge expert and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, has created a handbook for how to create and remember happy moments.

12/16/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Education

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Launches 49th Season

Speakers will explore topics including the U.S. role in the world, income inequality, climate change, migration, artificial intelligence and foreign policy.

12/12/2019 By Staff

Lectures

Dr. Sylvia Earle to Speak at Gulf Coast Community Foundation Luncheon

Earle was named TIME's first “Hero for the Planet" and a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress.

12/11/2019 By Staff

Page Turner

Sarasota's 2020 One Book Selection Covers a Dark Chapter of American History

Kate Moore, the author of "The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women," will speak in North Port and in Sarasota next month.

12/04/2019 By Shelby Schwartz

Preview

The Suffragist Project Marches On

Florida Studio Theatre has announced the full event calendar for a year celebrating women's right to vote.

12/03/2019 By Kay Kipling

Cat Fight

The Story of the Florida Panther Is Worth Telling

Journalist and author Craig Pittman writes about the big cat's survival in his new book.

12/02/2019

Jules’ Rules

Sarasota Performer's New Book Offers Witty Advice for Women on the Dating Scene

Jules Price released her new book "Don't Eat the Scraps" on Tuesday.

11/14/2019 By Olivia Epstein

Lectures

PINC Announces New Speaker

British artist Stephen Wiltshire will take the stage at the annual conference on Dec. 12.

11/08/2019 By Staff

Forever Jung

C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota to Host Lecture and Workshop Series

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the local Jung society explores themes of creativity, imagination and beyond pioneered by psychiatrist Carl Jung.

11/08/2019 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Bullet points

Five Tips on How to Improve Your Community From Richard C. Harwood

The author and motivational speaker visited Sarasota last week to discuss his new book, Stepping Forward: A Positive, Practical Path to Transform Our Communities and Our Lives.

11/04/2019 By Olivia Epstein

Hot Tickets

This Season's Top 24 Must-See Exhibits, Shows and Talks

World premieres, family favorites, international superstars—it’s an arts and entertainment season to celebrate. Mark your calendars now.

11/01/2019 By Kay Kipling

Lectures

The Ringling, Newtown Alive! Partner for 'Collecting Recollections' Series

Three local women will recount their coming-of-age experiences in Sarasota during Jim Crow segregation, their transformation into adulthood and their participation in the Civil Rights movement..

10/28/2019 By Staff

Workshops

Suncoast Technical Institute to Host Identity Theft Protection Workshop

A panel of experts will address the issues of theft, scamming, how to protect yourself and more.

10/28/2019 By Staff

Lectures

Patterson Foundation to Host Public Innovation Leader Rich Harwood

Harwood will appear at a series of free speaking events.

10/23/2019 Photography by Staff

Books & Talks

Ringling College Town Hall Lecture Series Subscriptions on Sale

Manatee Community Foundation to Host 'What We Can Learn From Fred Rogers' Event

Local Author Donates Proceeds From First Book to Area Nonprofits

Downton Abbey Jewelry Designer Talks History, Jewelry and Maggie Smith

Former U.S. Ambassador Highlights New USF Sarasota-Manatee Diversity Lecture Series

PINC's Sixth Annual Event Brings Global Speakers to Sarasota

Best-Selling Author Meik Wiking on The Art of Making Memories

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Launches 49th Season

Dr. Sylvia Earle to Speak at Gulf Coast Community Foundation Luncheon

Sarasota's 2020 One Book Selection Covers a Dark Chapter of American History

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Five Tips on How to Improve Your Community From Richard C. Harwood

This Season's Top 24 Must-See Exhibits, Shows and Talks

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