St. Armands Circle, in collaboration with the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota, announced a lineup of nationally acclaimed acts scheduled to perform at the inaugural Sarasota Arts LIVE event on September 18, from 11 am - 2 pm. The confirmed lineup features notable pillars of the Sarasota arts community, including the West Coast Black Theatre Troup, Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota, Jazz Club of Sarasota, Florida Studio Theatre and national recording artist, The Alan Grant Band.

“Bringing the arts to historic St. Armands Circle was an easy decision,” said Jim Shirley, Executive Director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota. “Together, we have been able to create a new featured event to spotlight the very best of Sarasota’s vibrant arts community."

The arts-focused event will pair an extraordinary ensemble of performances with immersive artist pop-ups spread throughout the district’s lush central Circle Park, allowing attendees to jaunt from booth to booth while connecting with local artists, taking in live painting sessions and interactive exhibits.

“St. Armands Circle has remained a standout destination for unrivaled summer fun, food, music and shopping. Our Sol of the Circle event series was instrumental in this year’s efforts, and we expect things to only get better with the kick-off of Sarasota Arts LIVE on September 18,” said Geoffrey Michel, Chairman of the St. Armands Business Improvement District (BID). “We hope the community will join us for this first-of-its-kind special event."

For more information about Sol of the Circle, visit starmandscircleassoc.com/sol-of-the-circle