What’s On? The Suncoast This Week, 1/19 – 1/26

Every week we hope to entice you to go out and do something fun in the area. Maybe you’ll see something you never thought you’d try, but now you think you might! This area of Florida is filled with interesting things to do and see and experience. Get out there and do it!

This week of Saturday, January 19 – Saturday, January 26, 2019

Saturday, January 19

Craft Festival

Punta Gorda, FL

10am-5pm

331 Sullivan St. Punta Gorda, FL 33950

This will be going all weekend. A chance to meet crafters from all over and shop their unique creations. The festival takes place on the Peace River and Gulf of Mexico making for a beautiful area to see this unique craft fair.
Click here for more info 

Sunday, January 20

Robinson Preserve Nature Tour

Bradenton, FL

9-11am

1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, FL 34209

A Florida Master Gardener will conduct a tour of Robinson Preserve. You will learn about Florida’s native plants and animals. You will need to have good walking shoes, water, and a hat plus sunscreen is recommended. This is free but limited so call the Extension Master Gardeners at (941) 722-4524 ext. 1819 or 1820 to register. There are two more Tours scheduled: 2/17 and 3/17.
ManateeCoExtension info  Event info

Monday, January 21

Monthly Drum Circle

Venice, FL

6pm

125 N. Jackson Rd. Venice, FL 34292

Unity of Venice presents their monthly drum circle: now through May. All ages are welcome, and they suggest you bring a chair, water and bug spray along with your drum, shaker, etc. They have a few extra if you don’t have one. A Love Donation is greatly appreciated.  Unity of Venice info 

Friday, January 25

Englewood Seafood & Music Festival

4-10pm

Pioneer Park

300 Dearborn St. Englewood, FL 34223

This festival is today (4-10pm), tomorrow (11am-10pm) and Sunday (11am-6pm)
Features live music and all kinds of seafood. There’s a beer garden and arts & crafts vendors plus, a beautiful area to enjoy the outdoors! All ages are welcome. General Admission is free. Click here for more info 

Saturday, January 26

Art Battle Sarasota

7-11pm

Selby Public Library 1331 1st. St., Sarasota, FL 34236

You can be a participant or part of the audience! This is a competitive painting show where as the artists are working, the patrons are walking around checking it out and voting on their favorites! Then there’s a silent auction for the artwork and the audience member who wins the auction takes it home!

If you want to be a participant click here.  For tickets click here,  Click here for more info

Photos courtesy of the above events’ FB pages.