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Arts & culture in Sarasota

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights not to miss in Sarasota.

13 picks · updated 28 October

Orchid Evening with Sarasota OperaWed 28 October, 6pm · Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Event Center)Andrea Carlson: A Constant SkyWed 28 October · The Ringling Museum of ArtMurder, She ImprovisedWed 28 October · Florida Studio Theatre - Bowne's LabYoshida Fujio: Secret GardensWed 28 October · The Ringling Museum of ArtCarrie: The MusicalWed 28 October · Manatee Performing Arts CenterDear Evan HansenWed 28 October · Manatee Performing Arts CenterThe Orchid Show 2026: Christian SampsonWed 28 October · Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · From $28Cinema at The Bay: Silence of the Lambs (35th Anniversary)Thu 29 October, 7pm · The Oval at The BayJoseph's Coat: A Skyspace by James TurrellThu 29 October · The Ringling Museum of Art · From $10Golden Girls: The Laughs ContinueSat 31 October · Van Wezel Performing Arts HallHansel and GretelSun 1 November, 1:30pm · Sarasota Opera HouseViewpoint Lecture: Tom McCarthyWed 4 November, 5:30pm · The Ringling Museum of Art (Chao Lecture Hall) · From $10
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Hansel and GretelWed 4 November, 7pm · Sarasota Opera House
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Arts & culture in Sarasota, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in Sarasota?

Right now: Orchid Evening with Sarasota Opera, Andrea Carlson: A Constant Sky, Murder, She Improvised and Yoshida Fujio: Secret Gardens. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Sarasota and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Sarasota, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.