Top Rated Concerts and Shows in Sarasota

"Sarasota Opera one of the foremost opera companies in the United States, celebrating its 58th season. The building dates from the 1920s and was formerly the Edwards Theatre, once playing host to Elvis Presley. It’s since been extensively renovated and is open to the public for tours – a fascinating behind the scenes experience."

"This theatre is the main place for performing arts in the city and is also known to be the largest repertory theatre in the whole South Western part of the continent. This theatre not only hosts shows performed by local artists but also invites guest artists from other places. The functioning and maintenance of this theatre is in the hands of the Florida State University and its department of p...Read more"

"The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is a stunning performing arts theater and venue with a capacity of 1,741 people."

"The only surviving plantation house in South Florida as well as the oldest building in Manatee County, The Gamble Plantation Historic State Park features a plantation restored to resemble its original beauty during the mid-1800s."

"I have now eaten at two locations and they have great diner food. I highly recommend that you check it out!"

"Alexis Fraser, a local known as Lipstick Lex, isn’t your typical artist. Her medium of choice is lipstick, and her colorful contemporary art is made with layers of her own kisses. In every piece she creates, there are messages of self-love, beauty and empowerment."

"State of the Arts Gallery has become the foremost source for collectors focusing on acquiring contemporary fine art created by Sarasota artists. From its inception six years ago, the gallery has spotlighted professional, local career artists residing in the Sarasota."

"This unique art gallery is a must-see for its unconventional collection. It’s the only gallery in America that displays Italian artist and pianist Massimo Meda’s 3D-fluorescent paintings, concrete Medablocks and stainless-steel furniture. It has its own in-residence Italian artist, Fabio Dal Boni, who paints award-winning fine art photography on aluminium and canvas."