Attractions
Shopping and Spas
Performing Arts
The Sarasota Ballet
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
(941) 552-1032; www.sarasotaballet.org
The Sarasota Opera
61 N. Pineapple Ave, Sarasota.
(941) 366-8450; www.sarasotaopera.org
The Asolo Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
(941) 351-8000; www.asolo.org
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave, Sarasota.
(941) 366-9000; www.fst2000.org
The VanWezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
(941) 953-3368 or 1-800-826-9303;
www.vanwezel.org.
Florida West Coast Symphony
709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
(941) 953-4252; www.fwcs.org.
Films
Burns Court Cinema
506 Burns Court, Sarasota.
(941) 955-3456; www.filmsociety.org.
Sarasota Film Festival
Held in January each year.
(941) 364-9514 www.sarasotafilmfest.com
Regal Cinemas
Sarasota and Bradenton. www.regalcinemas.com
Visual Arts
Towles Court
Adams Lane and US 301, Sarasota. (941) 365-8683; www.towlescourt.com
Longboat Key Center for the Arts
6860 Longboat Key Drive, Longboat Key. (941) 383-2345; http://www.lbkca.org
Arts Center Sarasota
707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (941) 365-2032; www.artsarasota.org
Art Museums
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (941) 359-5700; www.ringling.org.
Museum of Asian Art
640 S. Washington Boulevard, Sarasota. (941) 954-7117.
Adult Education
The Education Center of Longboat Key
Longboat Key, FL
(941) 383-8811
www.lbkeducationcenter.org
Eco-Tourism
Mote Marine Laboratory/Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Longboat Key. 388-4441; www.mote.org
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
811 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota. (941) 366-5731; www.selby.org.
South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium, Parker Manatee Aquarium
201 10th Street West, Bradenton. (941) 746-4131; www.southfloridamuseum.org.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. (941) 955-5305; www.sarasotajunglegardens.com
Pelican Man Bird Sanctuary
1708 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. (941) 388-4444; www.pelicanman.org.
Historical
Historic Spanish Point
500 N. Tamiami Trail (US 41), Osprey. (941) 966-5214; www.historicspanishpoint.org
Gamble Plantation
West of I-75 Exit 43 near U.S. 301 East, Ellenton. (941) 723-4536.
Sports
Florida Fishing and Boating Guide
Florida Fishing & Boating guide, an official state of Florida publication,
provides readers year-round with the most updated information available
about these favorite recreational activities.
www.floridafishing-boating.com
Ed Smith Stadium (hosts Cincinnati Reds for Spring Training)
2700 12th Street, Sarasota. (941) 954-4101.
McKechnie Field (hosts Pittsburgh Pirates for Spring Training)
1533 9th Street West, Bradenton. (941) 748-4610 for ticket information.
Sarasota Kennel Club
5400 Bradenton Road, Sarasota. (941) 355-7744; www.floridagreyhoundracing.com
For Kids
G.WIZ
1001 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. (941)309-4949; www.gwiz.org.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. (941) 955-5305; www.sarasotajunglegardens.com
Busch Gardens
Corner of Busch Boulevard and 40th Street, Tampa. 1-888-800-5447; www.buschgardens.com
Walt Disney World
Orlando. disneyworld. www.disney.go.com
