Visitors to The Ringling can participate in a sunset viewing of "Joseph’s Coat," an architectural installation by the renowned Light and Space artist James Turrell. Located in a specialized courtyard, the Skyspace features a 24-foot square aperture carved directly into…
Staged inside the jewel-box setting of the Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling, George Bernard Shaw’s once-banned 1893 drama skewers Victorian moral hypocrisy with barbed wit and unflinching social critique. The plot centers on Vivie Warren, an independent, Cambridge-educated young…
The Sarasota Orchestra presents a free, family-oriented introduction to classical music. This interactive performance breaks down the different sections of the orchestra—strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion—demonstrating how they function individually and together. The engaging format uses a narrative framework about…
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation partners with The Ringling to present an interactive, environmentally focused workshop for children and their caregivers. "ArtSELF for Generations" uses active storytelling and guided art-making to explore concepts of kindness, community, and ecological stewardship. Instructors…
The Oval lawn at The Bay Park transforms into a Bavarian-style celebration featuring live music and traditional fare. The three-generation DeLeon Family Oktoberfest Band anchors the event with authentic "oompah" polka music, accordion performances, and customary activities like the Chicken…
Music fans gather to hear a trio of songwriters playing in-the-round, sharing stories and describing their creative processes. The lineup includes Sarasota-based country singer Maddie Lin, whose original songs blend heartfelt moments with playful humor, and Zach Regan from the…
A specialized morning program at The Ringling combines a museum walkthrough with a tactile studio session. The event begins with a forty-minute, educator-led tour designed specifically for caregivers pushing strollers or wearing infant carriers. The flexible, understanding environment allows parents…
The Sarasota Orchestra offers a one-hour symphonic concert built around the theme of travel and motion. Drawing from both classical repertoire and popular cinematic arrangements, the program explores how composers translate the mechanical rhythms of locomotives, the soaring physics of…
Educational specialist Claire Bown delivers a keynote address inside the Historic Asolo Theater on the campus of The Ringling. As the founder of the Thinking Museum, Bown specializes in object-based learning, teaching strategies that encourage slow observation and critical thought…
To officially launch its fall programming, The Ringling transforms its campus into a sprawling, after-hours social gathering dubbed the "Night of Wonder." The evening celebration coincides with the institution's Wonder Symposium and features a headline performance by Grammy-nominated Cuban vocalist…
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