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FLORIDA'S
"CULTURAL COAST"
With its
professional theaters, symphonies, ballet and opera, Sarasota County
is known as Florida's "Cultural Coast." The arts
community here
surpasses that found in counties five or six times the size of
Sarasota.
Florida Studio Theatre
Founded in 1973, the Florida Studio Theatre (FST)
has evolved into a theatre with more than 20,000 subscribers, an
audience larger than any similarly sized theatre in the country. FST
focuses on world premieres and contemporary works produced on or
off-Broadway within the last five years.
Florida Studio
Theatre
1241
Palm Ave. N.
Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 366-9000
The Jazz Club of Sarasota
The Jazz Club of
Sarasota, founded in 1980 with the goal of preserving, promoting and
performing jazz, is one of the nation's largest jazz clubs, with
2,700 members. The organization offers approximately 100 events per
year including monthly concerts, jazz jams, free concerts, a
film/lecture series, educational programs and various community
outreach programs.
The Jazz Club
of Sarasota Inc.
290 Cocoanut Ave.
Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 366-1552
Sarasota Film Festival
The
Sarasota Film Society brings many brilliant
films to local audiences, focusing its attention on less mainstream
movies and foreign features. The annual film festival is a
culmination of the group's efforts and has brought national exposure
to our community.
Sarasota Film
Festival
(941) 364-9514
Florida West Coast Symphony
The prestigious
Florida West Coast Symphony is the oldest continuing orchestra in
the State of
Florida. From
its inception in 1949, the Florida West Coast Symphony performs at
several Manatee and Sarasota County community venues.
Florida West
Coast Symphony
709 Tamiami Trail
N.
Sarasota,
Florida 34236
(941) 953-3434
Sarasota Opera
Recognized by the
State of
Florida for its
high caliber of artistry and fine performances, the Sarasota Opera
Association features four operas in February and March.
The Sarasota
Opera Association
61 N. Pineapple Ave.
Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 366-8450
Van Wezel
The curtain is always
going up to a resounding applause as patrons take in a night at the
opera, the ballet, or a performance at the Van Wezel by one of the
many favorite international stars featured. The Hall, which opened
in 1970 and recently was renovated, hosts about 140 performances
annually and provides an exciting program which offers a mixture of
theater, music and dance performances.
The Van Wezel
Performing Arts Hall
777 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
34236
(941) 953-3368
Ringling Museum
For a quiet afternoon
of cultural appreciation, visit the historic Ringling Museum, and
view the sculpture garden, art and heritage that created the
cultural foundation of our area. The Ringlings brought much more
than the circus to
Sarasota --
they engendered a sense of appreciation for the arts, and the
philosophy of preservation for paintings, sculpture, architecture,
performance and much more. Also, enjoy the opportunity to explore
The Gallery of the Circus and the Ca'd'Zan, the expansive Ringling
mansion.
The John and
Mable Ringling Museum of Art
2700 Tamiami Trail
N.
Sarasota,
Florida 34234
(941) 351-5100
Asolo Theatre Company
Originally founded by
Florida State
University in 1960 as a summer theatre company, the Asolo Theatre
Company became a year-round professional theatre in 1966. The Asolo
provides new artists a vehicle to produce their latest works, in
addition to the classic revivals and perennial favorites performed
throughout each season.
The Asolo
Theatre Company
5555
N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34243
(941) 351-8000
Sarasota Ballet
Sarasota Ballet, a
dance company in its tenth year of operation, presents a wide array
of dance in different styles. The company hosts a range of special
events each year in addition to its regularly featured programs.
The Sarasota
Ballet of Florida
5555 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota,
Florida 34243
(941) 351-8000
Arts Council
The Sarasota Arts
Council promotes the arts in our area. The council distributes
grants to local art organizations, produces Arts Day each year,
assembles educational workshops and exhibitions, hosts an annual
awards program to recognize local arts leaders, and provides
information about local cultural events. The organization was
instrumental in the effort to return art education programs to all
Sarasota County
public schools, and is hard at work to ensure a bright future for
the arts in Sarasota.
The Sarasota
Arts Council
1351 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 365-5118
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