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Community Calendar

1/17/2026 - 1/17/2027
THU
January
15 18
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We enter 2026 with SCD’s acclaimed striking work of “Jehanne” returning to the stage. Accompanied by live music and original composition by Mark Dancingers. Filled with grit and untamed choreography by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, led by Melissa Rummel ...

SAT
January
17
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

We’re grateful for our members and excited to welcome neighbors from the local community to come learn more about who we are and what we do. This is a great chance to enjoy a casual meal, meet our team, and connect with others in the area. Hot dogs ...

SAT
January
17
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 23rd Annual Outdoor Art Display featuring 50 billboard-sized works of art, each accompanied by an inspiring quotation. Enjoy an afternoon filled with live music performances, delicious offerings from food ...

WED
January
21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

WED
January
21
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

New year, new finds. The Mellow Market returns with handcrafted pieces, bold accessories, local art, and treasures you didn’t know you needed. Wildflower Boho Chic Boutique has curated an incredible lineup of creators to kick off 2026 with style. Come ...

WED
January
21
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

High School + College = One Amazing Future With the SCF Collegiate School Venice, your teen can graduate with a high school diploma AND an associate degree — all while getting an iPad, personal advising, and support every step of the way.  Join us ...

THU
January
22
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, January 22, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of our Annual Juried Members Show! ALL GALLERIES: The Annual Juried Members Show celebrates the incredible breadth and depth of talent within Art Center Sarasota’s vibrant member ...

FRI
January
23

Build your million-dollar business at the 26 West Entrepreneurship Center. Join the next generation of growth-driven Founders ready to scale smarter and grow stronger. The GrowBiz@26 West program is a year-long program designed for business owners and ...

FRI
January
23
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Sunshine From Darkness is a a nonprofit organization committed to championing mental health wellness through transformative programming, education, collaboration, and advocacy. Each year, Sunshine from Darkness hosts the Inspiring Hope Dinner, an ...

SAT
January
24
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

MON
January
26
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
TUE
January
27
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
TUE
January
27
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Join us for this session's topic of Optimizing Your Google Business Profile! Learn hands-on tips and best practices to enhance your SEO, increase results with your Google business profile, attain better leads, and rank higher on Google without ad ...

WED
January
28
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Homes by Towne invites the community to a Classic Car Showcase at Palmera in Wellen Park. Enjoy a curated selection of classic cars, light refreshments, and an opportunity to tour thoughtfully designed new homes in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

WED
January
28
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Homes by Towne invites the community to a Classic Car Showcase at Palmera in Wellen Park, where timeless automotive design meets modern coastal living. Guests will enjoy a curated display of classic cars, light refreshments, and guided tours of ...

WED
January
28
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Build Your Success in Newtown

FRI
January
30
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRI
January
30 31
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Scandinavian Wallpaper will be participating in the Junior League’s 49th Simply Sarasota Tour of Homes on January 30 & 31, 2026. In fact, we will be vending at one of the homes in the Field Club which has five rooms of our wallcoverings on display! ...

FRI
January
30
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

The Ora | Grand Ballroom | 578 McIntosh Road, Sarasota Friday, January 30, 2026, at 6 PM Table Sponsors: $12,500, $7,500, $3,500 | Reservations $1,250, $750, $350 per person Join us for the Sarasota Opera's highly celebrated Annual Gala, themed ...

MON
February
2
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Please join SPARCC, as a player or a sponsor, for a fun day of golf for a great cause!

WED
February
4
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

This session provides a practical introduction to the essential components of a business plan for startups and growing businesses. Participants will explore the key sections of a business plan—including the company description, market analysis, ...

WED
February
4
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Build Your Success in Newtown - The Blueprint Bootcamp: A Business Plan Overview

SAT
February
7
SAT
February
7
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Experience Embracing Our Differences in a whole new way! Join us for “Art in Motion,” a FREE event for all ages, on Saturday, February 7th at 11:30 am. Led by Jess Pope, this class explores creative expression through movement inspired by our current ...

SAT
February
7
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MON
February
9
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
TUE
February
10
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WED
February
11
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

SAT
February
14 22
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SAT
Feb Mar
14 28
7:30 PM

Opera in four acts Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa Poetry, poverty, and passion in 1830s Bohemian Paris. Puccini's most beloved opera and one of the most performed in the repertoire, La bohème takes us through ...

THU
February
19
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRI
February
20
11:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Our signature event returns, uniting leaders, friends, and changemakers for an uplifting celebration of Embracing Our Differences and the positive impact we create through the power of art and education to promote kindness and respect in our community.

FRI
February
20
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SAT
February
21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Embracing Our Differences is proud to partner with the Senior Friendship Centers to host a free, special session of Tai Chi right in the heart of our annual outdoor art exhibition in Sarasota! Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that combines ...

SAT
Feb Mar
21 27
7:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Opera in three acts Music by Franz Lehár, Libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein Money, mischief and matchmaking in the 1905 Parisian aristocracy. Wealthy widow Hanna Glawari is descended upon by an array of willing suitors from Parisian society. But ...

TUE
February
24
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SAT
February
28
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
March
4
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

THU
March
5
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, March 5, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions! Gallery 1: Herion Park Gallery 2: Rooted in Community: Newtown & Overtown Artists Across Generations Gallery 3: Kendra Frorup: At Home Anywhere Gallery 4: JURIED ...

SAT
March
7
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at The Ora for a spectacular evening benefiting Easterseals Southwest Florida as we celebrate 80 years of impact, inclusion and innovation. This milestone gala, chaired by Terri and Michael Klauber, Barbara and Joe ...

SAT
March
7 29
7:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Opera in four acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano Serenades, sieges, and family secrets in 15th century Spain. One of Verdi's most popular works, Il trovatore unfolds with the telling of a fiery execution that takes place ...

TUE
March
10
6:30 AM - 9:30 PM

Sarasota Opera House | Courtyard Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:30 PM | $225 per person | Limited Seating Don't miss this delightful evening as we celebrate the timeless beauty of Giacomo Puccini's operatic work. The Opera House Courtyard will be ...

SAT
March
14 28
7:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Opera in two acts Music and Libretto by Carlisle Floyd Sin, a loss of innocence, and repentance in the 1950s rural Tennessee. A re-telling of the Book of Susannah, the story follows a pretty, innocent young woman as she falls under the jealous ...

THU
March
19 22
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ROMANTICIZING Argentine Tango composer Astor Pantaleon Piazzolla, renowned Harpist, Ann Hobson Pilot and choreographer Leymis Bolanos Wilmott collaborate for the third time for this milestone season. SCD brings visual and emotional accompaniment to ...

SAT
March
21
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Art Center Sarasota is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of the Beaux Arts Ball on March 21, 2026—just in time to celebrate our Centennial! A beloved tradition reimagined for a new era, the Ball will honor our vibrant past while toasting ...

TUE
March
24
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Sarasota Yacht Club | 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 11:30 AM | Per person levels $85 and $150 (preferred seating) Be a part of this popular celebration of Sarasota Opera's Apprentice and Studio Artists as they are ...

FRI
March
27
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FRI
March
27
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Fabulous luncheon; amazing designer deals at the boutique; and designer fashion on the runway. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit https://www.sparcc.net/events/

WED
April
1
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

FRI
April
10

Celebrating 100 Years of Sarasota’s Historic Opera House Join us as we honor a century of music, history, and community at the Sarasota Opera House Centennial Celebration, a two-day event marking this historic milestone. Centennial Open House Friday, ...

SAT
April
25
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
May
6
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

FRI
May
15 16
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

To end our season of ENDEARMENT we welcome back to the stage one of Sarasota’s beloved and talented artists of Westcoast Black Theater Troupe. This collaboration will release a joyful, spirit-filled song and dance experience highlighting the soul of ...

THU
May
21
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, May 21, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions! Gallery 1: Anja Palombo Gallery 2: Architects Who Art: Designing the Cultural Coast Gallery 3: Living by the Water, Cat Tesla Gallery 4: Juried Show: Medium ...

SAT
May
30
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
June
3
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

SAT
June
27
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

SAT
July
25
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

THU
August
20
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us on Thursday, August 20, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions! Gallery 1: Molly Duff-Clarke Gallery 2: Shaping Sarasota: A Century of Art Gallery 3: Antoine Williams Gallery 4: Juried Show: Icons, juried by John Pirman The ...

SAT
August
22
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

WED
September
16
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. “Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the ...

SAT
September
26
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments. Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a welcoming ...

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