Hot Tickets for 2004
December
Through Dec. 7: Grease onstage at Venice Little Theatre. 488-1115.
Through Dec. 12: Dark Shadows and Curious Circuses on view at Selby Gallery, Ringling School of Art and Design. 359-7563.
Through Dec. 14: The Competition onstage at FSU/Asolo Conservatory's Cook Theatre. 351-8000.
3: The National Dance Company of Siberia performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
4: Venice Main Street Association Holiday Walk. 484-6722.
4-14: Annie onstage at the Players of Sarasota. 365-2494.
4-14: Westcoast Black Theater Troupe presents Five Guys Named Moe. 954-4651.
5: Palm Avenue's 29th annual Holiday Walk in downtown Sarasota. 951-2314.
5: St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights. 388-1554.
5: Wynonna performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
5-6: Florida West Coast Symphony presents Masterworks concerts at Neel Auditorium and Van Wezel. 953-3434.
5-6, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, Jan. 2-4: Lights in Bloom at Selby Gardens offers holiday lights, music, food and decorations. 366-5731.
5-7: American Crafts Council show at Robarts Arena. 365-0559.
5-7: Junior League of Sarasota Tinsel and Treasures gift mart and Holiday Tour of Homes. 953-5600.
7: John Prine performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
9: Gloria Musicae concert Christmas Presence. 954-4223.
9-14: Miss Saigon onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
9-Jan. 31: Agnes of God onstage at Florida Studio Theatre. 366-9000.
15: Anne Murray's What a Wonderful Christmas at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
16: Dave Koz's Smooth Jazz Christmas at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
17: Wayne Newton performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
18-28: Westcoast Black Theater Troupe presents Black Nativity. 954-4651.
19-20: Venice Symphony presents holiday concerts. 488-1010.
20-23: Sarasota Ballet of Florida presents The Nutcracker at the Van Wezel. 351-8000.
22-28: Forbidden Broadway onstage at the Players of Sarasota, in a Van Wezel Hall touring production. 953-3368.
24: Seussical: The Musical onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
27-29: Sarasota Sailor Circus Holiday Spectacular performances under tent on Bahia Vista. 361-6350.
January 2004
Through Jan. 4: Margaret Bourke-White: The Photography of Design, 1927-1936 continues on view at the Ringling Museum of Art. 359-5700.
Through Jan. 10: Too Darn Hot: A Tribute to Cole Porter continues at Florida Studio Theatre's Goldstein Cabaret. 366-9000.
Through Jan. 11: Meet Me in St. Louis at the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. 366-5454.
Through Jan. 11: Murder by Misadventure onstage at the Asolo. 351-8000.
1: Salute to Vienna: The World's Greatest New Year's at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
2: B.B. King performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
3-4: Spirit of the Dance onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
6: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons with special guest Little Anthony and the Imperials onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
7-25: The Shape of Things onstage at FSU/Asolo Conservatory's Cook Theatre. 351-8000.
8: Commentator Jeff Greenfield speaks in Town Hall Today Series at Van Wezel. 925-1343.
8-18: Westcoast Black Theater Troupe presents Ain't Misbehavin'. 954-4651.
9-11: Florida West Coast Symphony presents Masterworks concerts at Van Wezel. 953-3434.
9-Feb. 11: Safe Sex: The History of the Great American Pin-Up on view at Selby Gallery. 359-7563.
12: Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Silk Road Ensemble perform at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
13-March 7: Singin' in the Rain at the Golden Apple. 366-5454.
13-Feb. 1: The 1940s Radio Hour onstage at Venice Little Theatre. 488-1115.
13-March 20: The Best of Times: A Jerry Herman Songbook onstage at Florida Studio Theatre's Goldstein Cabaret. 366-9000.
15-25: The Best little Whorehouse in Texas onstage at the Players of Sarasota. 365-2494.
15-Feb. 1: The King and I onstage at the Manatee Players. 748-5875.
16: The Capitol Steps perform at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
18: Sarasota County Arts Council presents Arts Day downtown. 365-5118.
18-Feb. 15: ASID Showhouse open to visitors. 926-7794.
19: An Evening with Roberta Flack at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
21: An Afternoon with the Osmonds at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
21: Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
22-24: Venice Symphony presents pop concerts. 488-1010.
22-Feb. 8: Stephen Sondheim's Assassins onstage at Venice Little Theatre's Stage II. 488-1115.
23-Feb. 1: Sarasota Film Festival offers screenings, special events, parties and more. 364-9514.
23-May 22: The Diary of Anne Frank onstage at the Asolo. 351-8000.
25: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman featuring the Terry Myers Orchestra at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
26: Here! Now! Ann-Margret at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
27: Mark Morris Dance Group performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
28: Peter Cincotti and Dick Hyman with Friends at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
28-Feb. 22: Will Stutts in Noel Coward at the Café de Paris in the Asolo's Cook Theatre. 351-8000.
29: Beverly Sills speaks in Town Hall Today Series at Van Wezel. 925-1343.
30-Feb. 1: Sarasota Ballet of Florida presents Carmen, onstage at FSU Center. 351-8000.
30-31: Florida West Coast Symphony presents Masterworks concerts at Neel Auditorium and Van Wezel. 953-3434.
31-April 25: On view at the Ringling Museum of Art: Renaissance to Rococo: Masterpieces from the Collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum of Art. 359-5700.
February
Through Feb. 21: The Crucible onstage at the Asolo. 351-8000.
Through Feb. 22: The Road to Ruin onstage at the Asolo. 351-8000.
2: Mancini at the Movies at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
2-6: Red Skelton: A Performance Tribute by Tom Mullica at Venice Little Theatre. 488-1115.
5: Don Rickles and Tony Danza perform at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
6: Dave Brubeck Quartet performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
6-29: Circus Sarasota presents Experience the Tradition, under the Big Top at Tuttle and Ringling. 355-9335.
7: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
7: Sarasota Opera opens Tosca, to run selected dates through March 27. 366-8450.
8: Bobby Short performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
10: Mandy Patinkin in Concert at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
10-April 20: Theodore Roosevelt in the Bully Pulpit onstage at Florida Studio Theatre. 366-9000.
11: Frank Gorshin in Say Goodnight, Gracie at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
12: Ten Tenors perform at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
13: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
14: Sarasota Opera opens The Magic Flute, to run selected dates through March 26. 366-8450.
14-15: Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé perform at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
15: Gloria Musicae presents More Love and More Chocolate. 954-4223.
15: Sauce Boss performs at the Players of Sarasota. 953-3368.
16-17: The Sound of Music onstage at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
17-March 14: Guys and Dolls onstage at Venice Little Theatre. 488-1115.
18: Mary Matalin and James Carville speak in Town Hall Today Series at Van Wezel. 925-1343.
19: The One and Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
19: The Italian American Music Festival onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
19-March 7: The Women onstage at the Manatee Players. 748-5875.
20: Engelbert Humperdinck onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
20-22: Florida West Coast Symphony presents Masterworks concerts at Neel and Van Wezel. 953-3434.
20-March 27: Ronald Bladen: From Expressionism to Minimalism on view at Selby Gallery. 359-7563.
24: The National Symphony Orchestra performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
26-March 7: South Pacific onstage at the Players of Sarasota. 365-2494.
26-March 14: The Angels of Lemnos onstage at Venice Little Theatre's Stage II. 488-1115.
27-28: Venice Symphony presents Masterworks concerts. 488-1010.
27-March 1: Sarasota Ballet presents Madame Butterfly, at FSU Center. 351-8000.
28: Sarasota Opera opens Werther, to run selected dates through March 20. 366-8450.
28-March 21: Florida West Coast Symphony Association Designer Showcase. 953-4252.
29: A Few Good Men.Dancing onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
March
TBA: Spring training begins for Cincinnati Reds at Ed Smith Stadium (953-3388) and Pittsburgh Pirates at Bradenton's McKechnie Field (748-4610).
1: Dukes of Dixieland perform at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
2-3: 42nd Street onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
3-21: Arms and the Man onstage at FSU/Asolo Conservatory's Cook Theatre. 351-8000.
4: Willie Nelson performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
5: Moscow Festival Ballet performs Cinderella at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
6: Sarasota Opera opens Il Corsaro, to run selected dates through March 27. 366-8450.
7: An Evening with Kenny Rogers at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
8: Mark Russell: The Laughter and Song of Politics at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
9: John Davidson performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
9: Czech Philharmonic onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
9-May 2: Bells Are Ringing onstage at the Golden Apple. 366-5454.
10: New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman speaks in Town Hall Today Series at Van Wezel. 925-1343.
11-14: Florida West Coast Symphony presents Masterworks concerts at Neel and Van Wezel. 953-3434.
12: H.M.S. Pinafore onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
12-21: Sarasota County Fair at the fairgrounds. 365-0818.
12-May 22: The Millionairess onstage at the Asolo. 351-8000.
15: Teatro Lirico D'Europa presents La Traviata at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
19-May 23: Hay Fever onstage at the Asolo. 351-8000.
19-21: Sarasota Ballet presents Camille, at the Van Wezel. 351-8000.
21-27: Sarasota Jazz Festival offers concerts in several venues, including the Van Wezel. 366-1552.
23-May 29: One-Hit Wonders onstage at Florida Studio Theatre's Goldstein Cabaret. 366-9000.
24: Linda Eder performs at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
24-April 3: Sarasota Sailor Circus spring shows under tent on Bahia Vista. 361-6350.
25-April 10: The Comedy of Errors onstage at Venice Little Theatre's Stage II. 488-1115.
25: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
26-27: Venice Symphony presents Masterworks concerts. 488-1010.
28: Stars of Saturday Night Live onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
29: Women's Resource Center Renaissance Luncheon. 366-1700.
30-April 18: Dirty Blonde onstage at Venice Little Theatre. 488-1115.
31: Writer Frank McCourt speaks in Town Hall Today Series at Van Wezel. 925-1343.
April
Through April 3: I'm Not Rappaport onstage at the Asolo. 351-8000.
1-4: Florida West Coast Symphony presents Masterworks concerts at Neel and Van Wezel. 953-3434.
1-11: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, onstage at the Players of Sarasota. 365-2494.
2-30: Annual Student Exhibition at Selby Gallery. 359-7563.
5-6: Kiss Me, Kate onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
6: Gloria Musicae presents its Silver Jubilee Concert. 954-4223.
7: Melissa Manchester and Paul Williams perform at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
8-18: Westcoast Black Theater Troupe presents Spunk. 954-4651.
8-25: The Unsinkable Molly Brown onstage at the Manatee Players. 748-5875.
9: Fosse onstage at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
10: Concord Jazz Festival presents Dianne Schur, Karrin Allyson and Curtis Stigers at the Van Wezel. 953-3368.
12. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
12-21: La Musica International Chamber Music Festival takes place, with concerts at the Sarasota Opera House. 366-8450.
13-18: Van Wezel presents The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? on the Players of Sarasota stage. 953-3368.
13-June 5: Anita Bryant Died for Your Sins onstage at Florida Studio Theatre. 366-9000.
14-15: Cats onstage at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
14-May 2: Neil Simon's Fools onstage at FSU/Asolo Conservatory's Cook theatre. 351-8000.
15-18: Florida Winefest & Auction at Ritz-Carlton. 877-FLA-WINE.
16-17: Venice Symphony presents Masterworks concerts. 488-1010.
23-25: Van Wezel presents My Cousin's Wedding on Players of Sarasota stage. 953-3368.
23-26: Sarasota Ballet of Florida presents Rite of Spring, at FSU Center for the Performing Arts. 351-8000.
30-May 1: Venice Symphony presents spring pops concerts. 488-1010.
May
TBA: Florida Studio Theatre Festival of New Plays. 366-9000.
TBA: Sarasota Comedy Festival. 365-1277.
4-June 27: Musical Suds onstage at the Golden Apple. 366-5454.
6-23: Forever Plaid onstage at the Manatee Players. 748-5875.
7-28: Exhibitions featuring the Sarasota Portrait Painters and works by Martha Hartman and the late William Hartman on view at Selby Gallery. 359-7563.
7-30: The Smell of the Kill onstage in the Asolo's Cook Theatre. 351-8000.
13-June 13: Early American Modernism show on view at Ringling Museum of Art. 359-5700.
14-16: Sarasota Offshore Showdown boat races off Siesta Key Beach. 929-0621.
18-30: The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wilde onstage at Venice Little Theatre. 488-1115.
30-June 19: Sarasota Music Festival offers chamber music concerts. 953-4252.
June
TBA: Florida Studio Theatre Summerfest productions. 366-9000.
TBA: Banyan Theater Company season at the Sainer Pavilion. 358-5330.
25-July 30: Multiple Visions V: The History of Art Making in Sarasota on view at Selby Gallery. 359-7563.
29-Aug. 29: The Sound of Music onstage at the Golden Apple. 366-5454.
TBA: "World's Richest" tarpon tournament in Boca Grande. (941) 964-0568.
TBA: Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix powerboat races. 371-2827.
July
3-Oct. 3: GraphicStudio at the Ringling on view at the Ringling Museum of Art. 359-5700.
4: Fireworks along downtown bayfront and on Siesta Key.
October
16-Jan. 9, 2005: Surrealism and Modernism: 20th-Century Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. 359-5700.
TBA: Stone Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival at the Colony. 383-6464.
November
TBA: Sarasota Reading Festival takes place downtown. 906-1733.
TBA: Sarasota Bluesfest at Sarasota Fairgrounds.
TBA: Cine-World Film Festival at Burns Court Cinema. 955-FILM.