Events

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that climate initiatives can be put into action. Covid-19 had fewer cars on the road, less production, and ultimately less pollution. We can keep this initiate going, even as the world returns to normal, and Earth Day 2021 is here to celebrate that. Su…

Suncoast Charities for Children, longtime organizer of the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival, has rebranded the iconic Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival to Suncoast Summer Fest. The traditional Grand Prix Race, presented by Visit Sarasota County, will be organized by Powerboat P1 thi…

The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime (821 Apricot Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237) is hosting eight award-winning romance authors for a book sale and signing on Friday, April 23 from 1-3 p.m.  Eight award-winning best-selling Florida authors writing romantic suspense to historical fiction will b…

We are happy to announce that one of the most important charity events in our area is back on!  Postponed last September because of Covid19, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever.  “Giving Back” at the Swordfish Grill and Tiki in Cortez, Florida needs your support…

A new art and craft experience begins April 17-18, 2021 in City Marketplace Park with the premiere of the Punta Gorda Spring Craft Show.  For your enjoyment will be a unique marketplace of original handmade arts and crafts, items that will beautify your home and workplace and provide those s…

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota spices things up with the Heat Latin Jazz Band, Sunday, April 18, 3:00 p.m., outdoors at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Heat’s seven young artists, most of them also students at Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida Southweste…

The 5th annual Beach’N Food Truck Music Festival will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Holmes Beach City Field on Anna Maria Island.  This is one of the biggest events of the year on the island!  5th Annual Food Truck festival The event has been “on-hold”  since 2019 due t…

A new art and craft experience begins April 10-­11, 2021 in JD Hamel Park with the premiere of the Sarasota Spring Craft Show. For your enjoyment will be a unique marketplace of original handmade arts and crafts, items that will beautify your home and workplace and provide those special gifts…

Come experience arts & crafts in their wondrous manifestations of form and function at the premiere of the Lido Beach Spring Craft Show on April 3-4, 2021 on Lido Key. Explore original, handmade arts & crafts that will beautify your home and workplace and on a daily basis while inspiring …

Fresh off drumming with Aerosmith at the Grammy’s and performing at the prestigious MusicCares where Aerosmith was honored as the Person of the Year, John Douglas has been getting ready to continue his 2021 North American Art Tour. And what better place than Tampa Florida.  The Michael Mu…