Jazz Thursdays

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, and 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 pm on Jazz Thursdays.

Jazz Thursday activities:

Enjoy a performance from our Featured Band on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 pm to 8 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 will take place outside of the main gates beginning
at 4:30 pm – early entry will not be permitted.

For guest safety, personal chairs are not permitted on-site.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Food and Beverage are available for purchase on-site at the Bistro and at our cashless bars. 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.

Purchase your tickets to our next Jazz Thursday!

We look forward to seeing you tonight for Jazz Thursday, featuring Michael Ross Quartet! Due to very high winds, tonight’s event will be moved indoors.

As this reduces our seating capacity, we ask that you please notify us in advance if you would like to cancel your ticket — or you may cancel it directly through Eventbrite.

Seating will be available in McGuire Hall and Bistro on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check-in begins at 4:30 pm (earlier entry will not be permitted), and the Bistro/bars and seating open at 5 pm.
For guest safety, personal chairs are not permitted on-site

Food and Beverage are available for purchase on-site through the Bistro. Please refrain from bringing outside food and beverage.

Jazz Thursday featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show

Thursday, December 18, 2025

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring The Barker Project Holiday Show, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Tickets will be available for purchase on November 14

Jazz Thursday featuring Robert Nissim’s Post-bop Quintet

Thursday, January 8, 2026

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Robert Nissim’s Post-bop Quintet, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Tickets will be available for purchase on December 19

Jazz Thursday featuring Allison Nash & Friends

Thursday, February 12, 2026

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Allison Nash & Friends, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Tickets will be available for purchase on January 9

Jazz Thursday featuring Hot Club SRQ

Thursday, March 5, 2026

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Hot Club SRQ, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Tickets will be available for purchase on February 13

Jazz Thursday featuring The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band

Thursday, April 9, 2026

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Tickets will be available for purchase on March 6

Jazz Thursday featuring Barbara King and The Spirit of Jazz

Thursday, May 14, 2026

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)

Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Barbara and The Spirit of Jazz, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Tickets will be available for purchase on April 10