Lewis Van Wezel, an avid boater, wrote to Ringling Isles Inc. in 1939 for permission to build the structure where the Van Wezels stored a mahogany boat and housed the captain upstairs.

From shows by pop, rock and jazz stars and stand-up comics, to celebrity talks, the biggest names in Van Wezel's upcoming lineup.

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee adjourns after 28 meetings in 24 months as it prepares to deliver its Van Wezel ...

Expanding Sarasota’s connection to the arts Built and owned by the city of Sarasota, the Van Wezel transformed the community and helped to distinguish Sarasota’s appeal as an arts town on the ...

If you have a ticket to the Van Wezel for any performance through Dec. 2024 that was canceled, officials say you will be refunded to the original point of purchase.

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee was appointed in 2023 to study future alternative uses for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

The future of the Van Wezel has been in question since plans were first announced by what is now known as the Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation to create a new 2,250-seat performing arts ...

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Announces a Full Season Lineup Faces both familiar and new take to the stage for concerts, film screenings and more. By Kay Kipling August 27, 2023 The company of ...

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is gearing up for another season of stunning theater, music, comedy and performance art in Sarasota. It also happens to be the iconic venue’s 50th birthday.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Van Wezel Foundation have partnered together to launch a new arts education service called Artworks Anywhere, a free online service for parents, educators ...

Neil Berg 's 50 Years of Rock & Roll Part 4 comes to the Van Wezel on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. With a cast consisting of incredible rock and roll singers and stars from ...

Here are the 10 concerts, comedians and celebrities we're most excited about visiting Van Wezel in 2024 and 2025, presented in chronological order. Event details are subject to change.