EVENTS FOR ALL
At the Foundation, we believe that a single encounter with the arts can leave an indelible mark on a person's life, sparking joy, creativity, and empathy. As we eagerly anticipate the opening of the new performing arts center, our commitment to reimagining arts education remains steadfast, touching the lives of individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Music For Healing
We are excited to offer a series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one-hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Led by skilled Teaching Artists, the workshops will introduce participants to a variety of arts-based wellness techniques, including sound baths and sound healing, reflective arts journaling, movement, and breathing exercises. These sessions not only provide relaxation but also empower individuals to adopt tools for ongoing mental and emotional wellness. The workshops are open to all, offering an exploration of new wellness practices. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
Teaching Artist: María Albán
This workshop offers an interactive experience exploring various world instruments and sounds, such as singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, steel drums, world percussion, and voice. The program is conducted in three phases: 1. Educate participants about the principles of sound therapy, its benefits, and how to integrate sound healing into daily life—discovering their why. 2. Healing Sound Bath allows the participants to experience meditation and a relaxing environment. (Facilitator plays the instruments) 3. Allow the participants to play the instrument, recognizing their synchronization with the energy and compatibility of the instruments.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Sing To Heal
We are excited to offer a series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one-hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Led by skilled Teaching Artists, the workshops will introduce participants to a variety of arts-based wellness techniques, including sound baths and sound healing, reflective arts journaling, movement, and breathing exercises. These sessions not only provide relaxation but also empower individuals to adopt tools for ongoing mental and emotional wellness. The workshops are open to all, offering an exploration of new wellness practices. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
Teaching Artist: María Albán
This interactive and transformative workshop explores the profound healing potential of singing. Participants will engage in vocal exercises, breathwork, guided singing practices, and group song experiences to release emotional blockages, reduce stress, and enhance personal well-being. Through the ancient and universal art of voice and sound, we will explore how singing can be a powerful tool for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Empower-Hour!
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: No Rules Art Journaling
We are excited to offer a series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one-hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Led by skilled Teaching Artists, the workshops will introduce participants to a variety of arts-based wellness techniques, including sound baths and sound healing, reflective arts journaling, movement, and breathing exercises. These sessions not only provide relaxation but also empower individuals to adopt tools for ongoing mental and emotional wellness. The workshops are open to all, offering an exploration of new wellness practices. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
Teaching Artist: Kat Sjogren
Reflect and engage as you explore multi-media art. This art form is accessible to everyone and encourages creative expression and conversations. Participants in this workshop will explore working with a variety of art materials and papers (including vintage papers). Journals and art supplies will be provided.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Free Your Mind
We are excited to offer a series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one-hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Led by skilled Teaching Artists, the workshops will introduce participants to a variety of arts-based wellness techniques, including sound baths and sound healing, reflective arts journaling, movement, and breathing exercises. These sessions not only provide relaxation but also empower individuals to adopt tools for ongoing mental and emotional wellness. The workshops are open to all, offering an exploration of new wellness practices. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
Teaching Artist: Maria Schaedler-Luera
A series of experiential and self-reflective exercises inspired by techniques of Rainbow of Desire, created by Brazilian activist and director Augusto Boal. In this monthly offering participants will be supported in learning to identify and transform the internal voices that block them from achieving their goals. This personal growth and self-empowerment technique offers opportunities to gain greater insights and clarity into our own personal stories of oppression while giving us the motivation to break cycles and take steps towards creating change in our lives. No theater experience necessary.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Breathe Move Create
We are excited to offer a series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one-hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Led by skilled Teaching Artists, the workshops will introduce participants to a variety of arts-based wellness techniques, including sound baths and sound healing, reflective arts journaling, movement, and breathing exercises. These sessions not only provide relaxation but also empower individuals to adopt tools for ongoing mental and emotional wellness. The workshops are open to all, offering an exploration of new wellness practices. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
Teaching Artist: Jessica McHugh
Join us for an immersive class, where the power of deep breathing, yoga, and artistic expression come together to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. This unique experience begins with guided breathing practices to cultivate awareness and energy, followed by a dynamic yoga session designed to open your body and heart.
As you flow through movements, you'll connect deeper with your breath, paving the way for a creative exploration. In the last portion of the class, unleash your imagination with an art activity that encourages self-expression and mindfulness. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this space welcomes all!
Step off your mat feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and connected to your unique creative essence!
Artist in Residence: The Magic of Kevin Spencer - A Sensory Inclusive Performance
The Magic of Kevin Spencer is a performance for people of all ages and abilities. It features award-winning magician Kevin Spencer in a fun-filled show that combines storytelling, stage magic, and audience participation. This sensory-inclusive performance is designed to create an experience that is welcoming to all audiences including families with individuals with autism or other developmental or intellectual disabilities that create sensory sensitivities. This is a show the entire family will enjoy!
This sensory-friendly performance will feature relaxed lighting and seating, A quite break space, and ASL Interpretation. If additional accommodations are requested, please contact: programs@performingartsfoundation.org.
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Building Community
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Building Community
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Art, the Universal Language
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Art, the Universal Language
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Meditation Station
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Music For Healing
We are excited to offer a series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one-hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Led by skilled Teaching Artists, the workshops will introduce participants to a variety of arts-based wellness techniques, including sound baths and sound healing, reflective arts journaling, movement, and breathing exercises. These sessions not only provide relaxation but also empower individuals to adopt tools for ongoing mental and emotional wellness. The workshops are open to all, offering an exploration of new wellness practices. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
Teaching Artist: María Albán
This workshop offers an interactive experience exploring various world instruments and sounds, such as singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, steel drums, world percussion, and voice. The program is conducted in three phases: 1. Educate participants about the principles of sound therapy, its benefits, and how to integrate sound healing into daily life—discovering their why. 2. Healing Sound Bath allows the participants to experience meditation and a relaxing environment. (Facilitator plays the instruments) 3. Allow the participants to play the instrument, recognizing their synchronization with the energy and compatibility of the instruments.
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Empower-Hour!
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
2025 Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Gala Featuring Moulin Rouge! The Musical
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025, 5PM | VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL
Featuring Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a 10-time Tony Award®-winning production, the 2025 Gala promises an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of the arts to inspire and connect us.
Set against the stunning waterfront at The Bay, this extraordinary event is a celebration of the transformative power of the arts. Proceeds from the evening directly support the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation's mission to create and sustain a vibrant performing arts center, advance arts education, and enrich our community. Your support plays a vital role in advancing our vision for the future of the performing arts in Sarasota, ensuring that our education and community programs, which touch the lives of more than 33,000 educators, military families, and students, continue to grow and thrive, making the arts accessible to all.
The evening begins with a bayside cocktail celebration and exceptional dining catered by Michael’s on East. After dinner, step into a world of splendor and romance with a live performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. To conclude the celebration, each guest is invited to a vibrant afterparty in the Grand Foyer. Experience an enchanting evening of inspiration and entertainment!
Gala Co-Chairs: Susan and Jim Travers & Kara and Drayton Saunders
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Bloom and Blossom
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Remember Your Roots
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Becoming Picasso
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Behind the Design: A Community Town Hall
Join us for our upcoming Community Town Hall—an opportunity to learn about the latest design updates and speak directly with the leadership of Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation and the City of Sarasota. This event will offer insights into the evolving design concepts and vision for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center, including parking, integration into the park, patron access, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Accessible seating and ASL interpretation available. To request additional accommodations please contact: info@performingartsfoundation.org
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Remember Your Roots
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
The Power of Music with Adrian Anantawan
Mixing, Mingling, and Music. A special evening of reflection through music and the arts. Grab a glass of wine and engage with music in a whole new way.
Join Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation’s Artist in Residence, Adrian Anantawan, for an intimate evening to experience the power of music. Adrian will present an interactive, therapeutic concert featuring violin classics—pieces will be presented in a dialogue format, where Adrian will speak after each piece, encouraging the audience to explore their own relationship to music and self-expression. Art supplies will be available for creative reflection during and after the concert.
5:30PM wine and beer reception
6:00-7:00PM performance
Mr. Stevey & Friends: New Year, New Beginnings
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: New Year, New Beginnings
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Breathe Move Create
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: No Rules Art Journaling
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Music for Healing
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Breathe Move Create
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Free Your Mind
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Sounds of the Season!
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Free Your Mind
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Becoming Picasso
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Becoming Picasso
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: Music for Healing
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
ArtSELF - Arts for Wellness Series: No Rules Art Journaling
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is offering a new series of Arts Wellness Workshops, designed to enhance community well-being through the power of the arts. This FREE series of one and a half hour workshops will offer our community a much-needed space to relax, rejuvenate, and manage stress, all while exploring creative self-care practices.
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Gratitude is the Attitude!
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Gratitude is the Attitude!
NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH BUT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 11AM AT BRADEN RIVER LIBRARY MEETING ROOM 102
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends Halloween: Embrace your Fears!
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Art The Universal Language
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Art The Universal Language
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
Ask Our Architects: A Conversation with Renzo Piano Building Workshop
We invite you to join us for one of our two Community Town Halls on Wednesday, September 18th, where we'll share exciting updates about the vision for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
The talented design team from Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) will reveal their initial design concepts, offering a glimpse of what’s to come. During the event, you'll get a first look at the latest ideas for the activities and spaces we hope to bring to life in this new state-of-the-art center.
After the presentation, we’ll break into smaller groups, giving you the chance to engage directly with the architects, ask questions, and share your thoughts. We hope these gatherings will not only inform you but also spark meaningful conversations and inspire you to dream with us about the future of the arts in Sarasota. Your voice matters, and we look forward to hearing your feedback!
These events will offer ASL interpretation.
*Teaching artists will be on hand to explore arts and architecture activities with school-aged children. Children will receive a FREE book!
Ask Our Architects: A Conversation with Renzo Piano Building Workshop
We invite you to join us for one of our two Community Town Halls on Wednesday, September 18th, where we'll share exciting updates about the vision for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
The talented design team from Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) will reveal their initial design concepts, offering a glimpse of what’s to come. During the event, you'll get a first look at the latest ideas for the activities and spaces we hope to bring to life in this new state-of-the-art center.
After the presentation, we’ll break into smaller groups, giving you the chance to engage directly with the architects, ask questions, and share your thoughts. These gatherings will not only inform you, but also spark meaningful conversations and inspire you to dream with us about the future of the arts in Sarasota. Your voice matters, and we look forward to hearing your feedback!
These events will offer ASL interpretation.
Mr. Stevey & Friends: Forming Friendships
FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH. FREE ADMISSION.
This event will feature art activities, music making, and read-aloud featuring a mindful moment.
Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms! Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
Please Note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
About Mr. Stevey Programs
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Come and join us! All are welcome!
