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Casting Call Is For All Ages. This weekend the 16th annual Sarasota Medieval Fair is holding open auditions for all ages. The fair takes place November 9th through December 1st with a Joan of Arc theme. Novices and experienced volunteers are encouraged to come out for the general casting. If you’re feeling especially feisty, the human combat chess match, an action-packed performance using live actors to reenact the story of Joan of Arc awaits. For more information and to download the required audition form click HERE. sarasotamedievalfair.com. For casting inquiries, you may also call artistic director Dean Bowden at (941) […]
Relive this Year’s Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. Don’t miss the CBS Sports one hour Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix broadcast special tomorrow, Sunday, August 4 @ 3pm. For additional FOX Sports broadcast dates click HERE. The event benefited Suncoast Charities for Children.
The Area’s Largest One Day Adoption Event And Pet Expo. Attend the largest one day animal adoption event and pet expo, Adopt a Palooza, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center on August 3rd. Proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Services (FoMCAS). With more than 50 vendors, a search and rescue demonstration, FELD’s Monster Truck, Monster Mutt and over $20,000 in raffles and auction items, this event has it all. For more information click HERE, call or text (941) 713-3105 or email info@fomcas.com. WHAT: Adopt A Palooza, benefiting Friends of Manatee County Animal Services WHEN: Saturday, […]
Shark Days At Mote Marine. Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the ever popular Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science. August 7th through August 10th, 2019. Mote will dive into the science behind these incredible animals full of events and activities. The celebration will include jaw-some fun for the whole family. See below for the lineup of events! Wednesday, August 7th: Science Cafe at Sage! (More details to come soon.) Thursday, August 8th: Sharks and Crafts with Heidi Stavinga! This event is included with admission. Friday, August 9th: Facebook live stream of shark feeding at Mote! Saturday, August 10th: […]
Sarasota Architectural Salvage Hosts School Supply Drive. What is needed: Pencils, paper, backpacks, calculators, rulers, pens, staplers, tape, glue, colored pencils, markers, erasers, binders, folders, composition books, crayons, scissors, highlighters and whatever we missed. For Booker Elementary for every $5 in supplies you donate you get $5 off a purchase at SAS. Maximum $20 off. WHAT: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Back to School Supply Drive WHEN: August 1-12, 2019, 9am-5pm WHERE: Drop items off at either 5265 University Parkway 34202 1093 Central Avenue 34236
The Ringling Presents Kusama: Infinity. Join The Ringling for a summer film series highlighting three of the artists featured in Interpolations: Artworks from The Ringling and Monda Collections. Ringling staff will introduce the film and lead a brief discussion about the featured artist. Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of free Mondays at the Museum of Art to visit the exhibition before or after the film. $5 / Free for Member Contact: 941-358-3180 Where: Museum of Art, Chao Lecture Hall Click HERE for information and/or tickets July 8: Käthe Kollwitz: Images of a Life July 22: Nevelson: Awareness in the […]
Keep Some Money In Your Pocket As You Send The Children Back To School! During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax including: certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item; and clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item; and computers and certain accessories selling for $1,000 or less per item, when purchased for noncommercial or personal use. For more information and a list of qualifying items, please click HERE review the Department of Revenue’s Tax Information Publication (TIP) on the 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, or download […]
National Chicken Wing Day Rightfully Proclaimed In 1977 By Buffalo Mayor Stan Makowski. Today, National Chicken Wing Day encourages a frenzy of dipping and sauce tasting. Also known as buffalo wings, hot wings or just wings, we each consume about 290 wings per year. While a chicken has two wings per bird, it produces four of these tasty morsels. That’s because when the wing is dissected it breaks down into the wingette, drumette, and tip. The wingette and drumette get seasoned and fried into the deliciousness we love. HISTORY After a number of years of different establishments selling their version […]
Relive this Year’s Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. Don’t miss the Fox Sports one hour Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix broadcast special today, Sunday, July 28 @ 6pm. Additional broadcast dates will be announced soon. The event benefited Suncoast Charities for Children.
RASM’s CID Golf Tournament To Benefit Everyday Blessings. Connect with Commercial real estate professionals at the 18th Annual Golf Tournament, hosted by RASM’s Commercial Investment Division. They’re heading to The Founders Club for a fun-filled day of golf camaraderie, good food and philanthropy. Proceeds benefit Everyday Blessings, an organization dedicated to providing foster care for local children. Tournament fees include 18 holes, breakfast, lunch and a chef attended reception with live auctions and a cash bar! For those non-golfers, you can register for JUST the reception, we hope to see you there! Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd […]
North Port Area Chamber to Host Multi-Industry Job Fair. The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce will host a job and career fair on Friday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m.-noon. More than 40 employers from the area will be on-site to meet with job seekers, many interviewing and making job offers during the event. Participating employers include City of North Port, Sarasota County Government, Mike Douglass Plumbing, Waffle House and more. All industries are represented, as well as positions ranging from entry-level to professional. Resume reviews will also be available during the event. Prior to the job and career fair, […]
A Tropical Design Workshop For You. Get ready for a fun evening of floral design and wine with friends! Let Beneva Flowers’ talented designer guide you through the process of creating a gorgeous tropical-themed summer bouquet while you sip wine and enjoy light refreshments. $60 per person includes materials, instructions & wine (must be 21+). Click HERE for details. Register by calling (941) 923-7401 or email weddings@beneva.com for more info. Space is limited. Secure your reservation today! July 25, 2019 6 to 8 p.m. Beneva Flowers & Plantscapes 6980 South Beneva Road, Sarasota
CareerSource Suncoast Hosts Job Fair. CareerSource Suncoast will host a job fair on Wednesday, July 24th, between 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Bayside Community Church in Bradenton. More than 40 employers from Manatee and Sarasota counties will be on-site to meet with job seekers, with many interviewing and making job offers during the event. A variety of industries are represented, with positions ranging from entry-level to professional. Positions include healthcare (R.N., L.P.N., C.N.A., med tech) sales, operations, housekeeping, hospitality, CNC operators, project engineers, food and beverage, security, customer service, law enforcement, insurance, travel, inventory associates, financial services and more. This event […]
Apollo 11, 50 Years Later. Apollo 11’s commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later. They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth. Command module pilot Michael Collins flew the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the […]
Celebrate Daiquiri Day with Daiquiri Deck. It’s National Daiquiri Day Friday, July 19th and the Daiquiri Deck is doing it BIG at all 4 of their locations! Celebrate with a FREE 10oz Daiquiri of your choice from 11AM – to Close. They’re also raffling off FREE DAIQUIRIS FOR A YEAR at each Daiquiri Deck location, along with other smaller Deck merchandise such as Gift Cards, Tervis Tumblers, Hats & T-shirts! Raffle times are scheduled for 5PM at the Venice Deck, 6PM at the St. Armands Deck, and 7PM at the Siesta Village & South Siesta Key Decks. You can also […]
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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