After Hours

Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for live music and dancing, with extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP! Each month features a different music genre and style, so you can listen to new sounds and learn new moves. Relax and just enjoy the music, or join in on the dance floor!

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  • Enjoy dinner at Bistro, featuring a special evening menu with beer, wine, and themed cocktails. Food and beverage are available for purchase inside the restaurant and outside at our cashless bars. Members receive a 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Explore our current exhibitionsin the galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
  • Treasure hunt in the Museum SHOP – Members receive a 10% discount.

SCHEDULE

5 pm | Doors open – early entry will not be permitted

5:30 pm | 30-minute introductory dance lesson (select nights only)

6–7:30 pm | Music and open social dancing

  • November 24, 2026 | Motown Hits
  • January 26, 2027 | Country Line Dancing
  • March 30, 2027 | Latin and Salsa Dancing

$25 for Members

$35 in advance or $40 at the door for Not-Yet Members (includes Museum admission)

Cancellations received with less than 72-hour notice are non-refundable. Space is limited. Personal chairs and outside food/beverage are not permitted on-site.

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Soul Sensations
About Soul Sensations

Soul Sensations are all established professionals who have come together to join talents, skills and hearts to bring you the best of the Golden Age of Rhythm and Blues music that America has given the world. In addition, our musicians are consummate professionals. Having traveled the world, been conservatory trained and/or played along with some of the biggest names in the music business, they bring a professional deportment on and off stage, along with being individuals of respectable character.

After Hours featuring Soul Sensations

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

5:30–7:30 pm

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Get your groove on! Relive the golden age of Hitsville USA with a night of iconic Motown hits. Music and open social dancing will begin at 5:30 pm.

Cancellations received with less than 72-hour notice are non-refundable.
The Derek Lersch Band
About The Derek Lersch Band

Derek Lersch is a national touring country artist based out of Bradenton, FL. With a passion for music and a drive to succeed, Derek began performing for his family at the young age of three and has now performed over 600 shows in last couple years. Derek and his band hit the road hard traveling over 60,000 miles, playing in 24 states and even Canada. He has shared the stage with Machine Gun Kelly and Jessie Murph, opened for acts like Rodney Atkins, David Nail, and Jay Allen, as well as performed at Raymond James Stadium and Amalie Arena. Derek thrives on the big stage.

After Hours featuring The Derek Lersch Band

Tuesday, January 27, 2027

5:30–7:30 pm

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Howdy, partner! Grab your cowboy boots and giddy up to a night of country music and line dancing. A 30-minute introduction to line dancing will be held at 5:30 pm, followed by music and open social dancing at 6 pm.

Cancellations received with less than 72-hour notice are non-refundable.

 

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After Hours featuring DJ (To be announced)

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

5:30–7:30 pm

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Feel the rhythm and sway your hips at this sizzling celebration of Latin music and dance. A 30-minute introduction to Salsa dancing led by Bachata Fuego SRQ will be held at 5:30 pm, followed by music and open social dancing at 6 pm.

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Cancellations received with less than 72-hour notice are non-refundable.

 

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About Chrome ‘57

The Chrome ’57 Band is a 50s band, Oldies band, Sock Hop Band, Beach Band, Surf Band and Doo Wop band in Orlando, FL. Reliable, polished and professional, they’re the ultimate party band that keeps your dance floor packed. Band leader and trumpet player Mark, vocalist Kathy, and the Chrome ‘57 Band take you back in time with high energy and interactive dance hits that keep your guests rockin’ and a-rollin.’ They play your favorite hits from the 50s and 60s including “Shake, Rattle, & Roll”, “Rock Around the Clock”, “It’s My Party”, “At the Hop”, “Shout”, “Hound Dog”, and group dances like “The Stroll.” 

About Bemba Sessions

Randy Bordon is a Cuban bassist based in Tampa, Florida. He began his professional training at age 18 at the Conservatory Amadeo Roldan in Havana, Cuba, where he studied classical upright bass. During this time, he performed with various bands at festivals like the Jazz Plaza Festival and served as the first bass for the Young Symphonic Orchestra Amadeo Roldan. After being accepted to the University of Arts in Havana, he moved to Florida and resumed his musical career. In Florida, he has become a versatile musician, performing with a wide range of artists in genres including pop, rock, jazz, Latin jazz, and traditional Cuban music. He has shared the stage with notable musicians such as “El Niño Garcia,” Dimas Sanches, the late Chris Clarke, and Chuchito Valdés. He studied at Saint Petersburg College where his work was featured in the college’s music catalog. He is currently producing albums for several artists.

Bri Rivera is a talented performing musician and vocalist based in Sarasota, Florida, and is recognized as one of the area’s top performers. Born and raised in Cidra, Puerto Rico, she comes from a deeply musical family. At nine, she began playing the cuatro, a traditional Puerto Rican instrument, and at twelve, she transitioned to the guitar. After moving to the U.S. in 2006, she began performing in her new hometown of Sarasota in 2012.

J.J. Pattishall is a talented and dynamic musician, producer, and cultural worker who seamlessly blends ancestral tradition with creative innovation. His passion for music was cultivated from a young age, growing up in a musical family. His work is influenced by a wide array of artists, including Lionel Loueke, Marc Ribot, Adrian Quesada, Gustavo Santaolalla, Jon Batiste, and Caetano Veloso, among others. With his unique ability to connect with diverse audiences, J.J. is an exciting artist on the rise.

Carlos Javier Navarro is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and musical director from Havana, Cuba. A graduate of the Conservatory of Music in Cuba, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with a concentration in clarinet and percussion. His musical background is diverse, having performed with various ensembles in Havana, spanning genres from classical to popular music. Now residing in St. Petersburg, he is a prominent performer throughout the Tampa Bay Area, regularly appearing at festivals and esteemed theaters.

 

 

About Old Time Sailors

The Old Time Sailors are a 20-piece Shanty live music show traveling around the world. They invite you to board the Sailorette and join their plentiful crew for a night of foot stomping, dancing and singing! You will sail back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of traditional seafaring music performed in a way you’ve never seen before. The Motley Crew and their plethora of traditional and eclectic instruments will take you back to the time of clashing tankards and drunken debauchery. Sing and dance along as the band perform centuries old folk and shanty songs. Fancy dress is encouraged, so pull out your best seafaring garments!