5 Things: ABBA, Avant Garden, 'Raisin in the Sun' and More

1. Need a smile for your Tuesday? Whether you sing the tunes or laugh at the campy factor of the '70s, you'll probably want to check out ABBA The Concert at tonight. Sing along to hits "Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” and “Dancing Queen.” Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets cost $10-$50.

2. Hear straight from the S/aRt/Q artists who created art based on the plants. There's a panel discussion tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Selby's Great Room by the Bay. The free program discusses the exhibit Avant Garden. Dr. Matthew McLendon, associate curator of contemporary art at the , will moderate the discussion about the making of Avant Garden with the artists of S/aRt/Q. No reservations are required, but seating is limited.

3. If you're in need of some compelling drama, plan ahead for the production of Raisin in the Sun. The play opens Friday, then performances will run Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28 and may be purchased online www.wbttsrq.org or by calling 941-366-1505.

4. Didn't get enough out of Tuesday night's debates in Tampa? Republican presidential candidate  to discuss his platform. More than 3,000 people are expected to show up. Or maybe some of you are warming up your vocal cords like some creative protesters did at University of South Florida in Tampa last night.

5. For those of you looking to fill up your gas tanks this week, here are a couple of tools to help you lessen the burden in your wallet. Winn-Dixie announced that it is doubling its fuelperk points on purchases at the grocery store to help folks get a discount quicker on gas. And of course, you can use our gas and traffic widget to map the lowest gas prices in Sarasota and where to avoid accidents, so you're not wasting fuel sitting in traffic.