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Sarasota Arts Scene Explodes With Festivals
12 Jun
Summary
- Juneteenth Arts Festival expands to two days.
- Selby Gardens hosts Lynn Goldsmith's 'Shared Light'.
- Venice Theatre welcomes international aactWorldFest.
Sarasota's arts calendar is packed this week with a variety of festivals, exhibitions, and stage shows. The Juneteenth Arts Festival, hosted by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, has been extended to two days, offering live music, spoken word, dance, film, and theater performances on June 19 and 20.
Selby Gardens will unveil its summer exhibition, 'Shared Light,' featuring photographer Lynn Goldsmith's work, which combines floral imagery with portraits of Patti Smith. This exhibition runs from June 20 to September 13.
The Venice Theatre is set to host the international community theater festival, aactWorldFest, from June 15 to 20. This event will represent numerous countries and cultures from around the globe.
Additionally, Urbanite Theatre concludes its season with 'Who is Eartha Mae?', a musical about Eartha Kitt, running through June 21. Florida Studio Theatre's "Honky Tonk Angels" also continues its run through June 21, celebrating country music hits.
