Events

All three Mattison’s will be open on July 4th and ready to help you celebrate Independence Day with family fun, great food, cold drinks, and live music. Enjoy Happy Hour or Dinner before or after the fireworks celebrations at Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille in Bradenton, Mattison’s City Grille in Dow…

Powerboat P1, the London-headquartered international marine motorsport promoter, has announced the historic Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix will return on the weekend of July 1-3. As one of Sarasota’s longest-running events, the grand prix generates millions of dollars in economic impact for the co…

Great news, Suncoast – after a couple of tough years, the Giving Back event is back in 2022. Every year, the “Giving Back” event is not only one of the area’s most fun events, but the impact is huge. The extravaganza, hosted at Cortez’s Swordfish Grill and Tiki, offers an incredible night of the …

The local restaurant and service organization come together to plan a series of fundraising events for Ukraine culminating with a community Concert For Peace on June 12th, 2022. While Anna Maria Island and Kyiv, Ukraine may be around 6,000 miles away – Slicker’s Eatery and the Rotary Club of A…

Suncoast Charities for Children, organizer of the 2nd Annual Suncoast Summer Fest, officially announced several special event fundraisers raising money to help local children, teens, and adults with special needs. These events are as follows: Friday – June 24     &nbsp…

In June, the Hermitage Artist Retreat announces new community programs with Hermitage Fellows spanning music, visual art, and theater. These newly added programs are presented at outdoor venues throughout Sarasota County as part of the Hermitage’s partnerships with local organizations, including …

Let’s raise money for Ukraine together to show the LOVE while having a Whole Lot of FUN! This Painting with a Purpose event is at Slicker’s Eatery 12012 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210. Sunday, June 5th from 3 to 5 pm. Your ticket price includes painting, one glass of wine, and shared appe…

Thursday, May 26th – AMI Chamber Business Card Exchange – Hancock Whitney Bank, 5324 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 34217. The cost to attend is $5/members and $10/prospective members. To RSVP, please contact the AMI Chamber at 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org. Something Blue will be offering…

The 6th Annual Adopt-A-Palooza will be held on Saturday, May 21, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Boulevard in Palmetto. Hours are 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE. Adopt-A-Palooza is the largest one-day pet adoption and expo-style event in Manatee County and wi…

Time to get back outdoors and enjoy a weekend of pure relaxation full of great food and wonderful live music.  So get up and join us May 20-22, 2022, in JD Hamel Park for the 8th annual Sarasota Shrimp & Music Festival. The fun, food, festivities, and relaxation begin&nbsp…