This Week's Sarasota Area Events

Sarasota FL

31 January, 2022

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SARASOTA, FL — Looking for things to do this week? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Sarasota. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hot tip: If you want to see your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in the Sarasota area: Pianist Emanuel Ax Performs Chopin When: Tuesday, February 1st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall What: Pianist Emanuel Ax Performs Chopin Tuesday, February 1, 7:30 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 Sarasota Concert Association presents legendary pianist Emanuel Ax performing an all-Chopin program, including Sonata No. 3, Scherzo No.... Learn More LRP's Special Education School Attorneys Conference When: Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:00 a.m. Where: The Westin Sarasota What: LRP's Special Education School Attorneys Conference is the best place to earn a year's worth of CLEs and gain new insights from leading attorneys and gather valuable guidance you can use to help your school district clients avoid costly legal missteps when serving students with d... Learn More SILL Presents "Russia, China, Afghanistan and the Islamic Crescent" When: Wednesday, February 2nd at 10:30 a.m. Where: First United Methodist Church What: The Islamic crescent stretches from Cyprus to Xinjiang. Dr. Barylski explains the thousand year balancing act between Russia, Turkey, and and Iran and discusses how China's Silk Road strategy and the Taliban victory in Afghanistan impact this great Eurasian competition and its mea... Learn More SILL Presents "Can Europe Become French Again?" by Martin Walker When: Thursday, February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: First United Methodist Church What: The retirement of Angela Merkel, Brexit, and the disarray of Spanish and Italian politics paves the way for a new French seniority in Europe assuming, as is likely, Emmanuel Macron retains the Presidency in the 2022 elections. Martin Walker explores this possible outcome and i... Learn More Arboretum Tour at the Elling Eide Center When: Thursday, February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Elling Eide Center What: Join Docent Norman Burr on a 90-minute fascinating trek through the historic grounds. Walk through the arboretum and learn about rare, interesting, and exotic plants. Normal will discuss the geologic history of Florida and how plant life evolved. He will also share the history... Learn More MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, the PAWC Fashion Show Luncheon When: Friday, February 4th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Palm Aire Country ClubWhat:  The MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Fashion Show Extravaganza will be sponsored by Dillard's on Friday February 4, 2022. This event will feature local celebrities, award recipients and PAWC members as models. Festive tables will be filled with members, neighbors, friends and families all ... Learn More Jazz at Two with Eddie Tobin Trio and special guest Claus Schreiber. When: Friday, February 4th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota What: Sarasota favorite Eddie Tobin, piano & vocals is joined by a special guest Claus Schreiber with Mark Neuenschwander, bass and drummer TBA. Enjoy Claus singing music from the great American Songbook. Admission at the door $15 - $20. Concert from 2 - 4 pm Learn More Punta Gorda Symphony's Behind the Notes with Maestro Raffaele Livio Ponti When: Friday, February 4th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Florida Southwestern State College - Charlotte Campus, 26300 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States What: Behind the Notes features a lively and informative lecture by Maestro Raffaele Livio Ponti and an appearance by a guest musician who will be on stage during the following Sunday PGSymphony concert. Topics often include a composer's artistic themes, distinguishing characteristi... Learn More New Moon Red Tent - Unleash Your Inner Power. When: Friday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 7008 S Tamiami Trail What: A sacred circle where women gather to honor and appreciate their bodies, emotions, sensuality, and sexuality. A sacred space to transcend deep thresholds, limiting mindsets, conditionings, and traumas that hold women back from manifesting what their hearts desire, including ab... Learn More Fresh Fridays - Love in the Air When: Friday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Selby Five Points Park What: Fresh Fridays returns February 4th with LOVE IN THE AIR! Located in beautiful FIVE POINTS PARK, LOVE IN THE AIR will run from 7-10 p.m. and feature live music, free party favors and roses, free polaroid couples portraits, free food bites, cocktails al fresco, dancing, and a PU... Learn More Park & Sun Sunshine Series Stop #1: Siesta Key When: Saturday, February 5th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 948 Beach Rd What: The 4C Energy Stix Sunshine Series, presented by Park & Sun Sports, will come to Florida for 4 events in February. Teams from throughout the East Coast will compete as they warm up for the 2022 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Top male and female doubles teams will compete f... Learn More SSAS Toracon When: Saturday, February 5th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, 717 Central Avenue, Sarasota, Florida, 34236, United States What: Welcome to all ages, this anime convention is created by Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences Middle School Anime Club. This is our 11th year and we're proud to host live band performances from Booker High School's Zephyr and Cyclone bands as well as our our SSAS Drumline and ... Learn More Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Elisabeth Trostli When: Saturday, February 5th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Crossings at Siesta Key, 3501 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34239 What: Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Elisabeth Trostli Saturdays, February 5-March 5 Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Key, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 Digital artist Elisabeth Trostli creates fantastical photographic collages, in amazing detail, using h... Learn More Giving Hunger The Blues When: Sunday, February 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Nathan Benderson Park What: Sarasota's largest and longest running charity event benefits the Mayors Feed the Hungry Program. Headliners Selwyn Birchwood and Albert Castiglia plus Ariella, Big Night Out, Bird Tribe, Fogt's All Stars, Jeremy Carter Quartet, Frankie Pineiro and Cole Hazlitt Quintet. Inform... Learn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Sarasota Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.