Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens at Selby Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus

HERMITAGE SUNSETS @ SELBY GARDENS to Return for Seventh Season

August 10, 2026 The Hermitage Artist Retreat will present six outdoor programs across Selby Gardens' Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses, opening with Hermitage Fellows Madeline Benson, Chris Peters, and Matīss Čudars.

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New Hermitage Spring Programs Will Feature Michael R. Jackson, and More

April 01, 2026 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced two new Hermitage programs. Learn more about the upcoming events and find out more about how to get tickets here!

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Emi Ferguson to Perform at Crosby Alumni Music Series in Sarasota

January 14, 2026 Juilliard-trained violinist Emi Ferguson will return to Sarasota to perform at the Crosby Alumni Music Series, hosted by the Hermitage Artist Retreat, showcasing her renowned musical talents.

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Hermitage Reveals New February Programs, Featuring Award-Winning Playwrights, Performers, and Musicians

January 08, 2026 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new February 2026 programs featuring award-winning artists across theater, music, comedy, and literature. Events will take place at Benderson Park, Manasota Key, and Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point.

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Hermitage Unveils New January Programs Featuring Eden Espinosa, Roger Q. Mason, and Adam O’Farrill

December 18, 2025 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new January programs featuring playwrights, performers, and musicians across Sarasota County. Newly added events include appearances by Eden Espinosa, Roger Q. Mason, Deepa Purohit, Adam O’Farrill, and Britton Smith.

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HERMITAGE SUNSETS @ SELBY GARDENS To Feature Migdalia Cruz And Lauren Marcus In November

October 27, 2025 The Hermitage Artist Retreat’s “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens” series will continue November 20, 2025, with An Evening of Scenes & Songs at Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, Florida.

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HERMITAGE SUNSETS @ SELBY GARDENS to Open Sixth Season October 23

October 03, 2025 The Hermitage Artist Retreat will open the sixth season of Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens on October 23, 2025, with a Town Hall discussion led by Artistic Director Andy Sandberg and a performance by Grammy Award-winning violist Ralph Farris.

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HERMITAGE SUNSETS @ SELBY GARDENS Sets 2025–2026 Season Dates

August 06, 2025 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the 2025–2026 season dates for its sixth annual Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens, a celebrated collaboration with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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May Hermitage Programs Feature Tony-Nominees Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Bess Wohl, And More

April 14, 2025 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced two new programs in May, with additional May and June programming to be opened for registration in the coming weeks.

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HERMITAGE SUNSETS At Selby Continues With Mark Sonnenblick

January 06, 2025 The Hermitage Artist Retreat's popular series, “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens,” continues its fifth anniversary season and kicks off a brand-new year with “Book, Music, and Lyrics,” featuring Emmy Award and Drama Desk nominee Mark Sonnenblick.

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Hermitage Reveals Fall Program Changes After Hurricanes

October 15, 2024 The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced a modified program schedule for October and November following the impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Despite the damages to the Hermitage campus on Manasota Key, the planned program with Broadway veteran Britton Smith will be moving ahead this Thursday at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Downtown Sarasota.

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HERMITAGE SUNSETS @ SELBY GARDENS Announces Dates for Fifth Anniversary Season

August 07, 2024 Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens celebrates its fifth anniversary season with a series of artistic performances and events, showcasing talented artists in a beautiful garden setting.

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Hermitage Artist Retreat Receives Over $238,000 in National and Regional Grants Toward Artist Programs and Community Initiatives

July 16, 2024 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced that the Hermitage has been awarded nearly a dozen grants totaling over $238,000 that will support a variety of programs and initiatives, including residencies for Hermitage Fellows, arts education support, and program accessibility.

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Hermitage Unveils New January And February Programs

November 03, 2023 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has revealed new programs throughout the months of January and February.

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Hermitage Sunsets at Selby Gardens Series Continues With Nataki Garrett and Tom Kirdahy

October 16, 2023  The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced that a distinguished panel of arts and cultural leaders will discuss the myriad of challenges facing the arts in Florida and our country in the newly announced program “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: State of the Arts in Florida.”

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