Celebrate Ringling Heritage at the Ringling Museum Oktoberfest

What:   The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art will celebrate the culture and heritage of the Ringlings’ native country, Germany, at the 2^nd annual Oktoberfest, 6 – 9 pm, Thursday, October 27.  A German “Oom Pah Pah” band, the Gemutlichkeit German Dance ensemble, food from Old Munich Biergarten and drink will fill the Ringling Museum Courtyard.

            -- Cash Bar

            -- Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome

            -- Please, no coolers or outside refreshments

In the event of rain, please call 941-359-5720 for more information. 

When:  Thursday, October 27, 2005

Where: Courtyard of the Art Museum

             Parking at the Florida State University/Asolo Performing Arts Center

Time:  6:00 p.m. –  9:00 p.m.

Admission: $10 Reserved seating, $5 Lawn seating; for advance tickets, call 941.358.3180, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Directions: From I-75, Exit 213; west on University Parkway, cross Tamiami Trail (US 41) to Ringling Museum at 5401 Bay Shore Road.

General Admission includes the special exhibition, Ringling Museum of Art, Cà d’Zan mansion, Circus Museum, Mable’s historic Rose Garden, and Florida’s only rose test gardens all on 66 acres of lushly landscaped grounds.  Adults are $15; senior citizens (65 and over) and Military are $12.  Free admission for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult, Museum Members, and Florida students and teachers with valid ID cards.  Advance Tickets are recommended: 941.358.3180.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida State University, is the state art museum of Florida.  It preserves, develops, and enhances the legacy of John and Mable Ringling and engages and educates a large and diverse audience in aworld-renowned collection of art, Cà d'Zan (the Ringlings’ mansion) and its historic contents, collections documenting the circus and its history, the historic Asolo Theater, and the architecture, courtyard, gardens, and grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay.

The Museum’s exhibitions and programs are made possible in part through support by the Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax through the Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council and the Sarasota County Arts Council; the State of Florida, Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council. 

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General Admission includes the Ringling Museum of Art, special exhibitions, Ca' d’Zan Mansion, Circus Museum, and Mable’s historic Rose Garden, all on 66 acres of lushly landscaped grounds. Adults are $25; senior citizens (65 and over) are $20; children ages 6-17 are $5.  Free Admission for children 5 and under accompanied by an adult, museum members.  Advance tickets are available by calling 941.358.3180. Visit Ringling.org for more information.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida State University, is one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.  It preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, educating and enabling a large and diverse audience to experience and take delight in a world-renowned collection of fine art; Ca' d’Zan, the Ringling historic mansion; the Circus Museums; the Original Asolo Theater; and historic architecture, courtyard, gardens and grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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