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Dancing at Lughnasa

By Carson B ยท March 18, 2025

This story ran in March 2025, so dates, hours, and details may have changed.

Dancing at Lughnasa

๐Ÿ“Asolo Repertory Theatre | ๐Ÿ”— details

Experience Dancing at Lughnasa at Asolo Rep, directed by the acclaimed Joe Dowling. Brian Frielโ€™s Tony Award-winning play offers a vivid portrait of five sisters in 1930s rural Ireland, told through the memories of their nephew, Michael.

Balancing humor and heartbreak, the story explores family, faith, and a changing world with Frielโ€™s signature warmth and sharp insight.

With its rich characters and beautifully crafted dialogue, this production is a rare chance to see one of Irelandโ€™s greatest plays in the hands of a director who knows it inside and out.

Thursday

Beach University

๐Ÿ“Siesta Key Beach | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 9:30am - 10:30am | ๐Ÿ”— details

National Agricultural Week

๐Ÿ“Manatee County Ag Museum | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 10am - 4pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Stiffelio Opera

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Opera | ๐Ÿ•ฆ Multiple showings | ๐Ÿ”— details

Sunset Polo Happy Hour

๐Ÿ“ Sarasota Polo Club | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 4:30pm - 9pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Sarasota Jazz Festival

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Municipal Auditorium | ๐Ÿ•ฆ See details | ๐Ÿ”— details

Friday

A Day Out with Thomas the Train

๐Ÿ“Florida Railroad Museum, Parrish | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 9am - 4pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Tampa Hot Air Balloon Festival

๐Ÿ“Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 12am | ๐Ÿ”— details

Venice Blues & BBQ

๐Ÿ“Venice Airport Festival Grounds | ๐Ÿ•ฆ See details | ๐Ÿ”— details

Sarasota County Fair

๐Ÿ“ Sarasota County Fairgrounds | ๐Ÿ•ฆ See details | ๐Ÿ”— details

Comedy Show: Orny Adams

๐Ÿ“McCurdy's Comedy Theatre | ๐Ÿ•ฆ Multiple showings | ๐Ÿ”— details

Live Music at the Plaza

๐Ÿ“Waterside Place, Lakewood Ranch | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 6pm - 9pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Air Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett Tribute

๐Ÿ“Venice Community Center | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 7pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Saturday

Fitness on the Green

๐Ÿ“Big Top Brewing, Fruitville | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 9:30am | ๐Ÿ”— details

Main Street Market LWR

๐Ÿ“Lakewood Ranch Main Street | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 10am - 1pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Florida Humanities Festival

๐Ÿ“Selby Library, Sarasota | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 10am - 3pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

History In The Park: Dr. C.B. Wilson House

๐Ÿ“Urfer Family Park, Sarasota | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 10am - 12pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Historical Cemetery Tours

๐Ÿ“1850 Manatee Burying Grounds | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 10am | ๐Ÿ”— details

Music on the Porch

๐Ÿ“Florida Maritime Museum, Cortez | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 2pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Sarasota Wine Festival

๐Ÿ“Selby Five Points Park | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 5pm - 10pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Sunday

Tour de Parks Bicycle Ride

๐Ÿ“Venice Train Depot, Venice | ๐Ÿ•ฆ See details | ๐Ÿ”— details

Farm to Fillet

๐Ÿ“Mote Aquaculture Research Park | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 12:30pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Winter Concerts

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Opera | ๐Ÿ•ฆ Multiple showings | ๐Ÿ”— details

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

๐Ÿ“Van Wezel Performing Arts Center | ๐Ÿ•ฆ Multiple showings | ๐Ÿ”— details

PLAN AHEAD

Romeo & Juliet

๐Ÿ“ Sarasota Ballet | ๐Ÿ“† March 28th | ๐Ÿ”— details

My Hometown Fest

๐Ÿ“Nathan Benderson Park | ๐Ÿ“† March 29th | ๐Ÿ”— details

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