TUESDAY DEC. 5

Penguin Program Open House

Florida Cultural Group Noon at Manatee Performing Arts Center Free

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Florida Stories with Carl Hiaasen

Science and Environment Council

7 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tickets $85-$185

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WEDNESDAY DEC. 6 Dr. Robert Vodnoy Lecture: A Season of Classical Music Anniversaries

Sarasota Music Archive

10:30 a.m. at Selby Library

Free with reservation

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