sARTée Soiree: Sunday, Oct 17 from noon - 4:00 p.m.

A celebration of the vibrant cultural community that spans two counties, stretching from Englewood to Anna Maria Island. Live performances and much more in the Museum of Art Courtyard.

Noon - PAL Sailor Circus
For over 60 years PAL Sailor Circus has thrilled audiences around the globe with astounding eats performed by students in Sarasota and Manatee counties. As performers in America's oldest youth circus, these children are recognized as major contributors to the circus legacy in Sarasota, FL. PAL Sailor Circus has grown from a small high school gymnastics program in 1949, to the present four-ring youth circus know world wide as The Greatest "Little" Show on Earth.

2:00 p.m. - Art Isn't Easy
A musical theatrical revue celebrating the power and possibilities for creative collaborations. Conceived and Directed by Rick Kerby, Managing Artistic Director of Manatee Players Featuring:

• The award-winning Manatee Players-annually presenting a full season of musicals, comedy, and drama in their new performing arts center in downtown Bradenton, Florida.
• Fuzión Dance Artists-a Contemporary Dance Company founded by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott and Rachael Inman.
• Sharon Scott - "a performer of size and vocal quality that overwhelms the stage", New York Times. Recipient of the 2009 John Ringling Artist Fellowship

While enjoying Sunday sARTée Soiree, be sure to register for door prizes. Drawings at 1:45 and 3:15.