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The Ringling highlights the human figure with a special exhibit from its
collection of modern and contemporary art, including William Villalongo’s
2021 “Still Life with Quilt and Drinking Gourds” and Tony Tiger’s “Time
and Place: Egmont Key – Indian Territory – LA – Oklahoma," created in
2019. It is the first abstract painting by a contemporary Native American
artist acquired by the museum. March 9-Sept. 21, 2025. The Ringling
Searing Wing, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-359-5700; ringling.org

Poetry Mic

Bookstore1Sarasota hosts poets Meredith Holmes and Susan Nussbaum
reading from their works in this monthly event featuring writers who live in
the Sarasota area. 2-3 p.m. March 10, Bookstore1, 117 S. Pineapple Ave.,
Sarasota. Free. 941-365-7902; saraasotabooks.com

The Tamuritzans

Artistic Director George Kresovich describes the group as offering “folk
with a fresh coat of paint.” The ensemble features 27 artists from Croatia,
Bulgaria, Armenia, Ukraine and other countries performing music from
across cultures. 5 p.m. March 10. Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 7333
Scotland Way, Sarasota. $20-$40. 941-552-5325; gpactix.com

‘Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight’

Choral Artists of Sarasota presents the Florida premiere of a piece by
renowned African-American composer Florence Price. She set her music to
a 1914 poem by Vachel Lindsay, but the score was lost for nearly 50 years. It
will be performed with Haydn’s “Mass for Troubled Times,” also known as
the “Lord Nelson Mass.” 7 p.m. March 10, Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee
Ridge Road, Sarasota. $40, $5 for students. 941-387-
4900; choralartistssarasota.org

’Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage

Artist Retreat’

This new exhibit at the Sarasota Art Museum explores the impact of world
events on artists creating new work, and how their work impacts the
viewer. Curated by Dan Cameron, the show features work by 10 U.S.-based
artists who have been fellows at the Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota
Key. Artists featured are Diana Al-Hadid, Sanford Biggers, Chitra Ganesh,
Todd Gray, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Michelle Lopez, Ted Riederer, John
Sims, Kukuli Verlarde and William Villalongo. March 10-July 7. A pre-
opening party is at 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 8. $25, $15 for members.
Members preview day is March 9. Curator Dan Cameron speaks about the