Jazz Thursday – May
Advanced Tickets are at capacity. Limited Tickets will be available at door.
Jazz Thursday – June
Thursday, June 8
5:30 pm - 8 pm
Free for Members | $20 Not-Yet Members
Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, with extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP! Sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy small bites in the Bistro.
Each second Thursday of the month features a different style of jazz–from straight-ahead to free jazz, bebop to swing–programmed in partnership with Jazz Club of Sarasota. Galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Jazz Thursdays.
Jazz Thursday activities:
- Enjoy La Lucha’s performance on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
- Grab dinner and drinks at Bistro, which opens at 5 pm, serving a special evening menu, beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Explore the exhibitions in our galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.
- Treasure hunt in SHOP all evening!
CHECK-IN
Check-in begins at 4:30 pm, and seating opens in the Plaza at 5 pm.
For guest safety, personal chairs are not permitted on-site.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Food and Beverage are available for purchase on-site through the Bistro. Please refrain from bringing outside food and beverage.
Members always receive their 10% discount in SHOP.
Members receive their 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Bistro.
Please bring your membership card with you, as proof of membership is required for complimentary members’ entry.
Tickets for Jazz Thursday will be available for purchase/RSVP on Friday, May 12.
ABOUT LA LUCHA
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world.
Other Performances
Jazz Thursday – July
Thursday, July 13 | 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Jazz Thursday – August
Thursday, August 10 | 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Jazz Thursday – September
Thursday, September 14 | 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Mote Reciprocal with Mote Marine Aquarium
October 1-31
Jazz Thursday – October
Thursday, October 12 | 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Weekly Programs
Highlights Tour
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 11 am
Your Wednesday Playdate
Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm
Family ArtLab
Saturdays 1 pm-3 pm
Free Second Sundays at SAM
Second Sundays 11 am – 5 pm