One of the great advantages of living in Laurel Park is the ability to walk to Downtown Sarasota’s world-class cultural and artistic events such as performances by the Sarasota Opera. The opera season is winding down, so don’t miss out on your chance to catch Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci, Hansel and Gretel, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, or Verdi’s Giovanna d’Arco. Tickets start at $19, and $10 rush tickets for students are also available.