Friday february 12TH

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19^TH

1927 Train Depot 303 E Venice Avenue Venice, FL 34285

Free docent-led tours of 1927 Train Depot. Displays and information about Venice history and the role of the train depot. Red caboose open Wednesday and Saturday. Statue of Gunther Gebel-Williams on the grounds. For reservations for groups of 10 or more, call 941-412-0151. 303 E. Venice Ave., Venice FL. M-W-F 10-3, Sat. 10-1. Info 941-412-0151.

The 27th Annual Venice Italian Feast & Carnival - 11:00 am | Free

Downtown Venice W. Venice Avenue Venice

The 27th Annual Venice Italian Feast & Carnival Sponsored by the Italian American Club of Venice Visit our 27th Feast & Carnival between Feb 19 thru the 22nd.

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art presents Ah, Wilderness! - 11:00 am | Free

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art 1288 N. Palm Avenue Sarasota, FL 34236

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art gallery presents Ah, Wilderness!, an exhibition celebrating nature with works by landscape painter Susan Klein, painter, printmaker, photographer and naturalist Jean Blackburn and sculptor Joe Segal, February 5March 1. The gallery is at 1288 N. Palm Ave., in Sarasota. Gallery hours are Mon. Sat., 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Call for Monday hours. For more information about this exhibit, call 941-366-2454 or visit www.allyngallup.com.

Concert at Noon: Studio and Apprentice Artists - 12:00 pm | $5

Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

Sarasota Opera Studio and Apprentice Artists present an hour long program of arias and scenes from Sarasota Operas 20152016 season. The concert is presented in the Harold and Kay Ronson Grand Atrium at the Sarasota Opera House.

National Theatre Live, Skylight - 1:00 pm | $20

Historic Asolo Theater 5401 Bay Shore Rd. Sarasota, FL 34243

An Encore screening by popular demand! Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan feature in the highly anticipated production of David Hares 'Skylight,' directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience).

Sushi and Live Music - 4:30 pm | Free

Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill 100 Central Ave No 1022 Sarasota, FL 34240

Come enjoy sushi that is bar none while being soothed by the sultry sounds of the live background jazz music at Tsunami Sushi and Hibachi! Every Friday night Tsunami hosts an acoustic guitar player that has forty years of experience being a professional performer. Make your Friday date night extra special by coming and enjoying our alluring atmosphere, and exceptional sushi.

Towles Court Art Walk - 5:00 pm | Free

Towles Court Adams Lane Sarasota, FL 34236

All galleries, restaurants and businesses are open for the Towles Court Art Walk every third Friday from 5-9pm. You will find various styles and mediums of art in a unique and beautiful setting. For directions and details visit our website (www.towlescourt.com). Next art walk is February 19, 2016. Parking is available.

Yesterday - 6:00 pm | $20-$50. See website for pricing.

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 North Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

By Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins, and Jim Prosser. In the mid-1960s, groups such as The Beatles, The Who, and The

Rolling Stones were topping the charts. While trying to replicate the rebellious tone of American Rock N Roll, a new sound emerged. By 1964 The Beatles alone had 31 hits on the Top 100. Journey back to a time of peace, love, and everything in between with songs such as Let It Be, Satisfaction, and I’m Into Something Good. Yesterday will play in the Goldstein Cabaret from January 6 through May 1.

Fox Lea Farm 800 North Auburn Road Venice, FL 34292

Grand Prix Horse Show Jumping is an Olympic Sport requiring extraordinary athleticism from both horse and rider, with jumps approaching 5 feet in height. Come join us at Fox Lea Farm Friday night for Show Jumping Under the Stars, a $25,000

Grand Prix event. Food and Beverage available for purchase, family-friendly event, admission $5 (proceeds benefit InStride

Therapy) and free parking. Go to our website for full details www.foxleafarm.com

Eddie Tobin - 6:30 pm | Free

Amore By Andrea Restaurant 555 Bay Isles Parkway, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Would you like to have a relaxing evening in a romantic and cozy ambient? Then you should join us every Wednesday and

Friday and enjoy the wonderful musician and singer Eddie Tobin. Call for reservations: (941)383-1111

First United Methodist Church 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

On Friday, February 19 at 6:30pm, Goodwill Manasota and Sarasota Musica Viva will present the Concert for Good, a musical performance. The concert, featuring Linda Bento-Rei on the flute/piccolo and Vytas J. Baksys on the piano, will

offer The Two Sides of Peter Schickele. Traditionally, classical music has a more serious tone but this concert is based on the

work of Peter Schickele, a composer and parodist who is known for his comedic stylings of more traditional music. While an accomplished musician and composer of traditional classical works and folk music, Schickele is best-known for comedy albums featuring music that he has composed but that are presented as being composed by the fictional P.D.Q. Bach, the

youngest and oddest of the twenty-odd children of Johann Sebastian Bach. There is a $15 suggested donation for entry; proceeds support Goodwill's mission of changing lives through the power of work. Tickets are available at experiencegoodwill.org, or by calling Morgan Gerhart at (941) 355-2721, ext. 107.

Rectrix at Sarasota-Bradenton Airport

8250 15th St E Sarasota, FL 34243

Enjoy great drinks, food, music and live entertainment from soulRcoaster and renowned Susan Gabriel. Join the Jet Port Party and have a night full of exotic cars, new luxury cars, sophisticated jets, motorcycles, and a silent auction. http://sarasotaexoticcarfest.com

Big Top Tent

140 University Center Drive, SE of UTC Mall Sarasota, FL 34243

Under the Big Top for over 18 seasons we have presented an international, all-star lineup of circus artists with an unparalleled array of thrilling acts. The Circus Sarasota Winter Production will once again amaze audiences celebrating the unique circus heritage of our community for only two weeks! Last year’s shows all sold out, so get your tickets early! For more information, call 941-355-9805.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236

Conducting legend Neeme Jarvi leads our Orchestra in three epic pieces. From the onset of the majestic opening crescendo of Also sprach Zarathustra, you'll experience the power of the piece made more famous by its use in 2001 A Space Odyssey.

Stenhammar's melodic concerto was thought lost until 1983. Recently featured in the hit film The Soloist, our guest pianist

Per Tengstrand will display this work's virtuosity and power. the concert opens with romantic emotion in Brahms' Tragic Overture.

Chess - 8:00 pm | $27-$37. $27-$37 Prices may vary by seat

Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34282

This complex rock opera tells the story of a conflicting love triangle between an American Grandmaster, a Russian

Champion, and a Hungarian-American female chess second. Engage in this captivating story while the music leads you through each players struggle to get the upper hand.

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 North Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

By Richard Strand. The Civil War, 1861. An escaped slave seeks sanctuary, but the laws of the land are unrelenting. With sharp wit and tongue-in- cheek humor, Butler takes us on a journey through legal loopholes to find the true meaning of

freedom. REGIONAL PREMIERE! Butler by Richard Strand plays from December 9 through February 20 in the Keating Theatre.

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 North Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

From the author of Doubt and Moonstruck comes a delightful gritty comedy set in rural Ireland. Between fading families, a bitter land feud, and familial rivalries, two misfit neighbors will have to overcome their own fears to find happiness. Full of surprising humor and poetic prose, this tender-hearted portrait reminds us that what we’re looking for is sometimes right in front of us. REGIONAL PREMIERE!

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - 8:00 pm | $22-$36. Adult: $36.00 | Student/Active Military*: $22.00 *with valid ID Westcoast Black Theatre 1646 10th Way Sarasota, FL 34236

Its 1927 in Chicago, and the fiery Blues legend Gertrude Ma Rainey is ready to record her signature songs. Inside the cramped studio, she squares off against a battling quartet of musicians and a tight-fisted, white producer. This gripping play with music highlights a time in American history when even the most renowned black singer of her day had to fight against

racism for the respect she deserved. In Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the Jazz Age is in full swing and it’s a moment as full of possibility as it is risk for those striving to achieve the American side of being African American.

Living on Love - 8:00 pm | $20-$80. See website for actual pricing details

Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243

There’s only one person with a worse temperament, bigger ego and more flamboyant sense of self-importance than opera diva Raquel and that’s her husband, the Italian maestro Vito De Angelis. When Raquel discovers that Vito has become enamored with a young lady hired to ghostwrite his largely fictional autobiography, she retaliates by hiring her own

handsome young scribe to chronicle her life as an opera star. Sparks fly, silverware is thrown and romance blossoms in the

most unexpected ways in this glamorous romp through the world of music, marriage and celebrity. With a highly anticipated Broadway run starting this April starring Renee Fleming, Asolo Rep is thrilled to receive the rights to present the regional premiere of this sparkling new comedy.

Ragtime - 8:00 pm | $13-$29. $29 Adult | $15 College | $13 Child

Venice Theatre 140 W Tampa Ave Venice, FL 34285

Set in the Scott Joplin era, this soaring musical is our biggest hit from 2010 and a winner of multiple Tony Awards.

Intertwining the lives of three extraordinary families from different walks of life, this epic tale celebrates the great tapestry of American life and the sometimes cruel quilt that we weave.

Fogartyville Media and Arts Center 525 Kumquat Court Sarasota, FL 34240

Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman have spent a lifetime of making music together as the folk/rock duo, Aztec Two-Step. After taking their name from a poem by beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and with four plus decades as staples of progressive FM radio, major record deals and non-stop touring, Rex and Neal continue to impress audiences with intelligent songwriting,

dazzling acoustic lead guitar and soaring two-part harmonies. The duo has performed worldwide, been critically acclaimed in major U.S. newspapers, reviewed in Rolling Stone Magazine and appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, including The King Biscuit Flour Hour and David Letterman.

The Five O'clock Club 1930 Hillview St. Sarasota, FL 34239

Vox/Slide Guitar at Brethren of the Coast, Bassist/Vocalist at Dickey Betts and Great Southern and Bass/Vox at Dickey Betts

& Great Southern Past: Devon Allman's HoneyTribe

The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243

Ink, Silk and Gold: Islamic Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, features approximately one hundred great works of Islamic art from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Never before presented in a dedicated exhibition, this collection covers virtually all aspects of Islamic art in almost all media, ranging from the eighth to the twenty-first century and from Spain to Indonesia. Through silver inlaid metalwork, Quran pages inscribed with gold, brocaded velvets, luster-

painted ceramics and more, it offers a window into many different facets of the dynamic and complex artistic traditions of the

Islamic world. More than 130 years after the MFA began collecting Islamic art, the objects presented in Ink, Silk and Gold are being comprehensively studied, restored and presented to the public for the first time. The exhibition, which is

accompanied by a catalogue, is arranged chronologically and regionally to introduce viewers to the rich world of Islamic art.

Within this framework the exhibition emphasizes the material aspects of the objects, proceeding from the notion that meaning in Islamic art is rooted in the substance of an object its color, shape and texture. Drawing upon the results of state-of-the-art scientific analyses and conservation treatments currently in progress at the MFA, the exhibition encourages visitors to explore the unique and expressive material presence of Islamic art.