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Saturday, Oct 17

Music

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the touring tribute ensemble "Rumours of Fleetwood Mac" meticulously recreates the sound and stage presence of the legendary British-American rock group. The performance at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall channels the specific era of…

7 PM · Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
+ Cal

Sunday, Oct 18

Monday, Oct 19

Art

Chat with a Conservator

The technical science of art preservation takes center stage during this specialized presentation by the conservation team at The Ringling. Held within the galleries, the talk reveals the laboratory methods used to examine, stabilize, and clean centuries-old oil paintings, gilded…

11 AM · The Ringling
+ Cal

Tuesday, Oct 20

Wednesday, Oct 21

Theater Free

Dance at The Bay: Dancing with Donald

The Bay Park hosts an outdoor, community-wide dance class at The Nest led by Donald Frison, the resident choreographer for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Frison focuses on a different style of social dance each month, breaking down the footwork step-by-step…

6:30 PM–7:30 PM · The Nest at The Bay Park · Free
+ Cal

Thursday, Oct 22

Talks & Classes Free

Sound Bath at The Bay with Petra Ratner

Acoustic resonance replaces spoken instruction during this meditative session held outdoors at Common Ground inside The Bay Park. Practitioner Petra Ratner leads the gathering, utilizing crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gongs to generate sustained harmonic frequencies. Participants lie on the…

6 PM–7 PM · Common Ground at The Bay Park · Free
+ Cal

Friday, Oct 23

Saturday, Oct 24

Art

Family Art Making

The Ringling opens its MakerSpace to children and their parents for a free, hands-on crafting session on Saturday morning. The self-guided program encourages families to experiment with various materials and artistic techniques inspired by the museum's current exhibitions. Instructors provide…

Through Dec 5 · The Ringling
+ Cal

Sunday, Oct 25

Theater

The Vampire Circus

A touring hybrid of dark cabaret and acrobatics takes over the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Inspired by the macabre visual style of Tim Burton and the physical feats of Cirque du Soleil, the production follows a nineteenth-century Bohemian traveling…

6 PM · Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
+ Cal

Monday, Oct 26

Family

Moonlit Paddle – Kayaking with Mote

Instructors from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium lead this nighttime kayaking excursion across the shallow grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Paddlers navigate the coastal waters under the moonlight, discovering a rare vantage point to observe the nocturnal behaviors of the…

6:30 AM–8:15 PM · Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium · From $40.5
+ Cal

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