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Events

Towles Court Gallery Walk Fri. (8/18). Participating galleries and studios offer extended hours; also music and refreshments, 6-10 p.m. Adams Lane, downtown Sarasota, just west of U.S. 301 and south of Ringling Boulevard. (941) 866-0267; www.towlescourt.com.

Art Show Sat. (8/19). "Art of the Nude,'' noon-5 p.m. Caliente Resort and Spa, 21240 Gran Via Blvd. Land O Lakes. $10. (813) 996-3700.

Gulfport Third Saturday Art Walk Sat. (8/19). Local artists show and sell their work, galleries and restaurants open late. 6-10 p.m. Gulfport Art Village, south of 28th Avenue, on Beach Boulevard. (727) 302-9299.

Les Fauves Event Sat. (8/19). Les Fauves, the Gulf Coast Museum of Art's membership group for young professionals, hosts "This is GCMA,'' in the galleries, with live jazz, appetizers and cash bar, 7-10 p.m. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Free to the public. (727) 518-6833 ext. 207.

Gallery openings

Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus "Hot Wax,'' recent paintings by Bill Burtnett, opens Mon. (8/21). Artist reception and gallery talk, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 12. "Visions,'' by members of Very Special Arts of Florida, through Aug. 30. Visual Arts Building, 14th Street and Palm Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Old Hyde Park Art Center "City Life,'' all media open show, opens Tue. (8/22). "Open Competition: Dorfmuller Memorial Pastel," through Fri. 705 Swann Ave., Tampa. Hours: noon-3 p.m. Tue.-Sun.

Here's the deal

Brasil Arts Festival is 5-8 p.m. Sun. (8/20) at Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg; (727) 341-4363. Tickets: $10, at the door (no advance purchases). www.emitseries.org or www.brasilarts.com

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Here is Cantada de Boteco by Olivia Amaral.

If August's dog days are getting to you and you feel hot in all the bad ways, get to Studio@620 on Sunday (8/20) for a pleasantly sultry evening of Brazilian sights, sounds and tastes.

The downtown St. Petersburg gallery event, presented by EMIT and BrasilArts, features an exhibition of Brazilian artists who vary in age, backgrounds, media and techniques.

Participating artists include Ernani Silva, Luiz Guido Carli, Miguel Penha, Jose Pereira and Olivia Amaral.

Smooth bossa nova tunes and other styles come by way of the quartet Brisa Do Brasil and Chorinho with Alex Santos. Stick around for the percussive tradition of batucada, with Alvon Griffin, who'll lead an open session. Attendees are urged to bring their own hand drums and join in.

There's even theater: Brazilian-born performer Wilson Loria presents a scene from his solo theater piece To the Winners, which incorporates mime, dance and accordion music. Brazilian snacks and beverages will be for sale.