THIS MONTH'S EVENTS
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5/19/2012 10:00 AM Venice 85th Anniversary: Venice Army Base Saturday May 19 2012 Static display of aircraft and 1940s vehicles. Forties dance to the music of the Bill Millner Trio begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Venice Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, formerly the Officers Club at the Army Air Base.... MORE INFO 5/19/2012 8:00 AM Kayak Poker Run Benefiting The Wildlife Center of Venice Saturday May 19 2012 Kayak 10-12 Miles down Myakka River. Begins at Ramblers Rest RV Resort (941-493-4354). Tent sites available for $20 (up to 4 people per site) per night during the event. Call the Wildlife Center of Venice (941-484-9657) for kayak registration. $10 per Poker hand. ... MORE INFO 5/19/2012 8:30 AM Spring Youth Fishing Tournament Saturday May 19 2012 It's the Spring Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 1 -14, accompanied by a parent. It's just $1 to enter this "catch and release" contest which runs from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Nokomis Beach. Bring your own pole and tackle box, bait and prizes will be provided. Pre-register at 941-486-2780, day of registration begins at 8 a.m. and tournament is from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. ... MORE INFO 5/20/2012 7:30 PM "Fanny Brice, America's Funny Girl," Asolo Repertory Theatre Sunday May 20 2012 Fanny Brice, America's Funny Girl May 20, 7:30 p.m. Continues May 22-June 17 Before there was a Lucy or Ethel, Gracie Allen or Imogene Coca, Fanny Brice was the female comic superstar. At a time when the business was dominated by men, her gift for comedy and expressive singing made her one of the most beloved celebrities of the American theater. From vaudeville to variety, burlesque to B... MORE INFO 5/21/2012 7:00 PM "The Tallest Building in the World," Florida Studio Theatre Play Reading Series Monday May 21 2012 Three new works in staged reading series. May 7, May 12 and May 21 in the Keating Theatre at Florida Studio Theatre As part of the Sarasota Festival of New Plays, Florida Studio Theatre presents the annual Richard & Betty Burdick Play Reading Series. Be among the first to see three contemporary new plays, followed by talkbacks with the playwright and cast. You'll be part of helping these play... MORE INFO 5/24/2012 5:00 PM Opening Reception at Art Center Sarasota Thursday May 24 2012 Opening Reception for the juried, all-media exhibition 'The Sum of Its Parts', in collaboration with the Sarasota Audubon Society.... MORE INFO 5/26/2012 4:00 PM Venice Brew Bash, Import and Craft Beer Festival Saturday May 26 2012 Come out to Miami Avenue and celebrate the suds. Please join us Saturday, May 26th when downtown Venice will be transformed into an import and craft beer festival sponsored in part by Gold Coast Distributing, Import Craft Specialty Group. Designed to promote the appreciation of craft and import beers, attendees will sample over 80 different brews, 15 brands which have never been sampled before in... MORE INFO 5/26/2012 4:00 PM Venice Brew Bash Saturday May 26 2012 Come out to Miami Avenue on Saturday, May 26th, and celebrate the suds in downtown Venice, FL from 4 - 8 pm. Sample over 80 different craft and import brews while enjoying great music. This event is the perfect opportunity for beer aficionados, beer lovers or just the casual beer drinker. For just $25 advance purchase and $35 at the door, you'll get an armband, glass and an awesome afternoon of be... MORE INFO 5/27/2012 6:00 PM A Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade at Main Street - Lakewood Ranch Sunday May 27 2012 A Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday evening. There will also be live music, beer & bbq, face painting, bike decorating contest and a firetruck and balloons. Get there early, parade starts at 6 p.m. Also bring donations of toiletry and non-perishable food items to fill the Sun State Truck. These simple but much needed items will be p... MORE INFO 5/28/2012 5:00 PM "Salute to Veterans" Memorial Day Concert Monday May 28 2012 "Salute to Veterans" Memorial Day Concert in Philippi Park from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Lawn chairs and coolers welcome. 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $5, 12 and under are free. Food and drink vendors will be available. ... MORE INFO 5/28/2012 1:00 PM Myakka Blues Festival Monday May 28 2012 the first ever Myakka Blues Festival taking place from 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Snook Haven, 5000 Venice Avenue, Venice. Damon Fowler, Sarasota Slim and others will perform. Tickets $10 at the door. Food and drinks also available. Doors open at 10 a.m. ... MORE INFO 5/28/2012 10:00 AM Sarasota Memorial Day Parade Monday May 28 2012 Sarasota Memorial Day Parade: 10:00 a.m. along Main Street starting at Osprey Avenue in downtown Sarasota. There will be a ceremony, after the parade, at J.D. Hamel Park on Gulf Stream Avenue, beginning at 10:45 a.m. High School marching bands, ROTC units, veterans groups, scouts, civic groups, elected officials, and more will participate. Ceremonies include color guards and patriotic music. ... MORE INFO 5/28/2012 10:00 AM Venice Memorial Day Ceremony Monday May 28 2012 The Venice Memorial Day Ceremony is at 10 a.m. at the west end of Venice Avenue at Veterans' Park. The Venice H.S. Band will perform patriotic music. ... MORE INFO 5/28/2012 5:00 PM "Salute to Veterans" Memorial Day Concert Monday May 28 2012 There's a "Salute to Veterans" Memorial Day Concert in Philippi Park from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Lawn chairs and coolers welcome. 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $5, 12 and under are free. Food and drink vendors will be available. ... MORE INFO 6/02/2012 10:30 AM Great Houses of New York, Viewpoint Lecture Series, Ringling Museum of Art Saturday Jun 02 2012 Michael Kathrens, author and independent scholar, will try to impart a glimpse into the unique American era at the end of the 19th century and the splendor of the houses that exemplify its power and taste. Join us immediately after the lecture for a reception and book signing. Tickets may be purchased for all Historic Asolo Theater events at the box office located in the John M. McKay Visito... MORE INFO 6/08/2012 5:00 PM Yesterdayze, Friday Fest at the Van Wezel Friday Jun 08 2012 The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's free, family-friendly outdoor summertime music series is back and better than ever! This summer, kick back on the Sarasota bayfront and listen to outstanding bands play a range of musical styles that will please the whole family. FridayFest opens on June 8 with Sarasota's favorite for oldies, Yesterdayze . Not only does Yesterdayze bring a hypnotic '60s sou... MORE INFO 6/16/2012 8:00 AM Sarasota Sports Festival Saturday Jun 16 2012 Free, all-day event at Payne Park, 2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota. USTA Sanctioned Tennis Teddy Tennis Disc Golf BMX/Strider Bikes Exercise Classes: Zumba, Yoga, Cycling Skateboarding Exhibitions & Classes Local Celebrities & Athletes Live Music Food & Drink Circus Playground Grand Opening ... MORE INFO 6/16/2012 8:00 PM Saturday Symphony, Sarasota Music Festival Saturday Jun 16 2012 Full symphony concerts featuring the student orchestra and concerto performances by faculty artists and select students. Conductors: Joseph Silverstein, Larry Rachleff Elgar* o Serenade in E minor Mozart* o Violin Concerto #4 in D major, K. 218 Silverstein Ginastera* o Variaciones concertantes Gershwin o Rhapsody in Blue Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, SMF alum 2009 *Sarasota Music ... MORE INFO 6/17/2012 2:00 PM "Taffetas," Summer Sizzler Series, Players Theatre Sunday Jun 17 2012 First of four plays in the Players Theatre's Summer Sizzler Series. June 14-16 at 7:30 p.m. June 17 at 2 p.m. July 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. July 15 at 2 p.m. A nostalgic tribute to the best music of the 1950s. Featuring songs from the McGuire Sisters, the Fontane Sisters, the Chordettes and other great girl groups of the 50s. ... MORE INFO |
