Commissioners approved $2.1 million in county support to 33 organizations. Urbanite Theatre, which declined to sign a DEI acknowledgement circulated by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, was the lone exception.

From learning how pop culture inspires contemporary glass art, to several events for your inner foodie, here are a few things you can check out this weekend.

Sounds to check out include a variety of jazz musicians, country music with a twist, and a concert in the parking lot of the old Haslam’s bookstore, attendee discretion advised.