What’s On Suncoast? 2.23 – 3.1
The Suncoast Post asks, “What’s On, Suncoast?” Here are some ideas for the area this week from February 23 – March 1, 2024
To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall – 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919
All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history” (60 Minutes). Rolling Stone gives it 5 stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR). Emmy Award®-winning actor Richard Thomas plays the role of Atticus Finch in the National Tour.
Hours: Tickets/Times from February 20 – 25, 2024, available HERE.
The Ugly Grouper
The Ugly Grouper
5704 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
The Ugly Grouper is a fun, friendly option for some outdoor dining here on the Suncoast. With live music, the coldest beer in miles, the best smoker on the island, and some of the freshest fish you can find, we are working hard to give you the best dining experience in Anna Maria! Our fresh fish comes from right off the Anna Maria Island coast, and is always changing. Be sure to ask your server about any specials we may have or enjoy one of the classic menu items that have made us a favorite with locals.
Additionally, the Ugly Grouper features the largest Grouper in the world. Weighing in at 3,180 pounds and measuring 20 feet long, 14 feet tall, and 10 feet wide, we truly have a BIG Ugly Grouper here on Anna Maria Island! The sculpture was made by Tampa artists with Rustic Steel Creations from components of used cars, Harley Davidson motorcycles, and various found objects. Come see it at the Ugly Grouper!
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Guided Farm Tour – Fat Beet Farms
Guided Farm Tour – Fat Beet Farms
13830 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, 33635
Join us for an exclusive peek here on the Suncoast at the inner workings of the farm, including all of our sustainability initiatives and wildlife preservation/restoration projects! We offer a 1-hour walking tour that includes our vegetable gardens, composting and vermiculture, chickens, the biodigester, bees, microgreens, aquaculture systems, wetland and coastal preservation areas, and more!
There’s so much we want to share with you, so this tour will cover a lot of ground. After the tour, you can shop our Market & Bakery to see how our chefs use all the produce from the farm. We’re so proud of everything we do, and we can’t wait to tell you all about it!
Hours: varied times see the listing HERE.
Lima Restaurant and Pisco Bar
Lima Restaurant and Pisco Bar
5047 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, FL 34113
Lima, the capital of Perú, is considered the ‘Gastronomic Capital of the Americas’. Our goal is to transmit that excitement and culinary creativity to Naples with a menu that reflects many aspects of the vibrant Peruvian culture; from traditional flavors to modern cuisine, they all come together under one roof to provide a unique dining experience.
Lima Restaurant is Naples’ premiere pisco bar, featuring classic Peruvian drinks such as the pisco sour, infused flavors of pisco made in-house, as well as a full bar with wine, beer, and additional liquor. With dining options inspired by the culinary revolution currently happening in Lima, Peru, there is something for everyone.
Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday through Sunday 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sarasota Invitational Regatta
Sarasota Invitational Regatta
5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, Fl, 34235
The host club for this annual regatta here on the Suncoast is the Sarasota County Rowing Club.
Experience the excitement of sprint racing at one of the best rowing venues in the country! The annual Sarasota Invitational Regatta (SIR), held in February, features three days of youth and masters rowing at Nathan Benderson Park – the site of the 2018 Masters World Rowing and the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
In its inaugural year, SIR had a little over 300 boat entries and 600 competitors. Just ten years later, there were almost 800 boat entries and over 1,500 individual competitors, and the numbers are growing!SCRC is proud to host the Sarasota Invitational Regatta and greatly appreciates the more than 200 volunteers, numerous sponsors, and over 1500 participants who helped make this event possible.
Hours: February 23 – 25, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
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