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Old 04-01-2022, 06:29 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Hi Everyone,

Here's a list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area this weekend:



APRIL 1 - 10

Sarasota Film Festival -- various events, see website for schedule
Info at: https://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com/



FRIDAY

Music in the Park -- free music concert at the Rossi Park Pavilion, Riverwalk, Bradenton, 6 - 8 pm, bring lawn chairs.

Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch -- free music, vendors, activities, 6 - 9 pm, Lakewood Ranch's Main Street.

Downtown Sarasota Fresh Fridays -- Janis Joplin tribute band, various circus performers. 7 - 10 pm, Lemon Ave between Main & First.



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Sarasota Chalk Festival -- over 100 artists creating works of art with chalk on concrete. Venice Airport Festival Grounds, 10 - 5 pm, tickets $5 - $30.



SATURDAY

Sarasota Farmers Market -- downtown at Lemon & Main, 7 am - 1 pm.

Central Sarasota Farmers Market -- corner Proctor & Beneva, 8 am - 1 pm.

Bradenton Farmers Market -- on Old Main Street (400 12th St W), 9 am - 2 pm. Veggies, organics, fresh eggs, seafood and more.

Venice Farmers Market -- at the City Hall, 401 W Venice Ave, 8 am - 1 pm.
Summer Hours: 8 am - noon.

Goat Yoga -- yoga with the goats at Fruitville Groves, starts 10:30 am, $30/person. 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota.

Run / Walk for the Turtles -- sponsored by Mote Marine, fun walk or 5K run on Siesta Key Beach. Registration at 6:30 am, fun run 7:30 am, 5K at 8 am.

Kiwanis Kids Fish-A-Thon -- at Oscar Scherer Park, ages 4 - 12, free entry to park & bait to fish, free hot dogs at noon. 8 am - noon. Contact the park at (941) 483-5956 to register.

Aqua Egg Hunt -- hunt for eggs in the pool at Arlington Park's Aquatic Complex in Sarasota. Ages 4 - 12, registration required thru county website, start at 1 pm.

Cars & Coffee on Cattlemen -- enjoy cars, coffee & donuts, Elite Motorworks at 1749 Cattlemen, Sarasota, starts at 7:30 am.

Wild About Nature Festival -- learn about nature, activities, food trucks. At the shores of Little Sarasota Bay, Bay Preserve in Osprey, 11 am - 4 pm.



SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Downtown Sarasota Arts & Crafts Festival -- artisan vendors, 10 am - 5 pm, 1 Central Ave.

Sarasota Open Air Fine Arts Show -- artisan vendors, free admission, $5/parking, 10 am - 5 pm, Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota.

Spirit Fest Metaphysical & Holistic Fair -- palm readings, crystals, demonstrations, vendors. Robarts Arena at the Sarasota county fairgrounds, 10 am - 5 pm, free parking, admission $12/day or both days $18 for adults.



SUNDAY

Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market -- Waterside Place, 10 am - 2 pm.

The Meadows Farmers Market -- At the Meadows shopping village off Honore, 10 am - 2 pm.

Coquina Beach Market -- farmers market at the beach, Anna Maria Island's Coquina Beach parking lot, 10 am - 4 pm (each Sunday thru March).

Polo at Lakewood Ranch -- Gates open 10 am, matches 1 - 4 pm.
Polo ticket and other info at: https://lakewoodranch.com/event/sund...ota-polo-club/

The Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show -- show at 2 pm, Ken Thompson Park on City Island.

Siesta Key Drum Circle -- at Siesta Key beach every Sunday about an hour before sunset.

Cigar Box Guitar Festival -- at the Big Top Brewing Co, 975 Cattlemen in Sarasota, starts at 12 pm.




UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sarasota Bradenton Home Show
EGGstravaganza
Sun n Fun Fly In Event at Lakeland, FL (called the largest air show in the SE)


Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy!
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Old 04-06-2022, 05:49 AM
 
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Anyone hear anything about the Shark Tooth fest? Someone told me that it's gone ... for good. No more.

I know this year when it was being planned the city of venice was not giving out permits because of COVID (yet the Farmer's Market has been ongoing and they continue to have all their arts and crafts festivals.....) so the Special Olympics couldn't get it set up.

But how did the Chalk Festival just so happen to take that same weekend? Hmm.
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Old 04-06-2022, 11:30 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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The Shark's Tooth Festival was canceled (yet again) for 2022. The info I saw stated they have not yet made a decision about 2023.
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Old 04-07-2022, 07:40 AM
 
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The Shark's Tooth Festival was canceled (yet again) for 2022. The info I saw stated they have not yet made a decision about 2023.
Its almost like the city doesn't want it here.

Weird.

it's the only festival that people I know look forward to. /shrug/
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