Sarasota Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend

Sarasota FL

16 December, 2021

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SARASOTA, FL — Want for a family outing? Your Sarasota Patch community calendar is a great way to stay in the loop on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Want to add your own event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a cooking class, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and around Sarasota: Florida Carillon Festival When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Avenue, Venice, Florida, 34285, United States What: Bring your own chair or listen from the comfort of your car to the 7-ton 48-bell musical instrument know as a CARILLON - at the entrance to the Venice Performing Arts Center. Free to all, tax-deductible donations accepted. Elisa Tersigni, from Toronto, Canada is this month's p... Learn More Art/Multimedia Show - Sarasota County Schools When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Sarasota County Schools What: Event listing from Sarasota County Schools: Thursday and December 16 from 5:30 PM to 11:59 PMBooker Middle SchoolLocation: Tornado GalleryContacts: Theresa Burbridge | 941-359-5824 Donations appreciated! This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Bur... Learn More Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Book Club: " The Princess Bride" (Hybrid) When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library What: Event listing from Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library: Thursday and December 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMhttps://scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com/events/month?branches%5B77%5D=77 This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm e... Learn More NAMI Sarasota County Family Support Group When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Beneva Christian Church What: NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness family support group is a peer-led group for family members and caregivers of adults living with mental illness that meets the third Thursday of the month. You are not alone. All meetings are free and confidential.  For more inform... Learn More Beneva's Game Night at Mellow Mushroom Sarasota When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Mellow Mushroom Sarasota What: Join us for our extremely popular GAME NIGHT featuring Drag legend, BENEVA FRUITVILLE. Enjoy your favorite pizza and cocktails while playing some hilarious games like: Unconventional Trivia, Drag Bingo, Name That Tune, and A Minute to Win It, and surprises along the way! (Not ... Learn More Beneva Fruitville's GAME NIGHT at Mellow Mushroom Sarasota When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Mellow Mushroom SarasotaWhat: Join us for our extremely popular GAME NIGHT featuring Drag legend, BENEVA FRUITVILLE. Enjoy your favorite pizza and cocktails while playing some hilarious games like Trivia, Drag Bingo, Name That Tune, A Minute to Win It, plus many surprises along the way. ⚠️ ADULT LANGUAGE a... Learn More VHS Chorus Winter Concert - Sarasota County Schools When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Sarasota County SchoolsLearn More Winter Dance/Orchestra Concert - Sarasota County Schools When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Sarasota County Schools Learn More Holiday Concert- Band - Sarasota County Schools When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Sarasota County SchoolsLearn More ESE - FDLRS Parent Webinar - Sarasota County Schools When: Friday, December 17th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Sarasota County SchoolsLearn More Adult Craft Drop-In: Wood Slice Decoration When: Friday, December 17th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library Learn More Jazz at Two - The Isaac Mingus Quartet When: Friday, December 17th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota What: Jazz and classical bassist, Isaac Mingus performs as leader for the first time at Jazz at Two. He recently performed to great acclaim at the Florida Studio Theatre with NYC vocalist Carole J. Bufford. The quartet features Simon Lasky, piano; Trace Zacur, sax and Jean Bolduc, d... Learn More Holiday Music from Around the World Concert When: Friday, December 17th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Selby Public LibraryLearn More Hermitage @ Booker: The Edge of Music When: Friday, December 17th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Booker High School What: Hermitage @ Booker: The Edge of Music Featuring Hermitage Fellow Luke Stewart Friday, December 17 @ 5:30pm Booker High School, 3201 N. Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234 Presented in partnership with Booker High School Celebrated jazz bassist and composer Luke Stewart is known for... Learn More Awaken - Cacao Ceremony and Manifestation Ritual. When: Friday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 7008 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34231 What: A night for intention, breath, sound, movement, connection, and magic Awaken,Awaken your senses,Awaken your passion,Awaken your vision,Awaken your purpose,Awaken your power.Whatever the fear is,It is a sign of what's possible.Whatever the block is,It is a sign of what's achie... Learn More A Holly Jolly Holiday - Key Chorale When: Friday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Key Chorale Learn More Featured Event: Death Cafe - Coffee, Cake and Conversation When: Saturday, December 18th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Unity of Sarasota What: Dealing with Death can be overwhelming during the holidays. A lot of us experience a variety of emotional challenges. The unique issues that come with COVID around illness, and loss have raised a lot of feelings and questions as well. It's time we talk. Come. Sit. Have a piece... Learn More Featured Event: Death Cafe - Coffee, Cake and Conversation (Sara Unity) Wreaths Across America - Sarasota Military Academy When: Saturday, December 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Sarasota Military AcademyLearn More Create a Living Holiday Wreath When: Saturday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus What: Let's get festive with air plants! Deck the halls and get into the spirit while crafting a living epiphyte wreath of your very own. This course will satisfy both left and right hemispheres with part art, part science, and all fun. You will create a masterpiece for your holiday... Learn More Vintage & Artisan Market When: Saturday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Gypsea Soul Boutique What: Gypsea Soul to host a unique outdoor vintage & artisan market tucked into our front parking lot shared with "Salt & Pepper" Cafe. This vintage market offers all the casual color & tropical fun of a day at the beach, but simultaneously lays out an edgy artsy Bohemia... Learn More Gulf Gate Chess Club - Gulf Gate Public Library When: Saturday, December 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Gulf Gate Public LibraryLearn More Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Violetta Chandler When: Saturday, December 18th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Key, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 What: Arts Advocates Member Exhibit – Violetta Chandler Saturdays, December 18, 2021 – January 15, 2022 Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Key, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 Violetta Chandler's works radiate luxuriant color, solid drawing and composition, et... Learn More Lights in Bloom®: An Open-Air Holiday Light Show "Selby Experience" Special Event When: Saturday, December 18th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus What: Lights in Bloom®: An Open-Air Holiday Light Show will feature more than two million lights illuminating the gardens and walkways. Don't miss a holiday photo opportunity, children's arts and crafts, activities, and entertainment.  SPECIAL EVENT ON DECEMBER 18TH!! The Selby Expe... Learn More Debutante Ball - Sarasota Municipal Auditorium When: Saturday, December 18th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Sarasota Municipal AuditoriumLearn More A Holly Joly Holiday - Key Chorale When: Saturday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Key ChoraleLearn More Featured Event: Game Night with Beneva Fruitville *Ho Ho Holiday Edition* When: Sunday, December 19th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Mellow Mushroom Sarasota What: Enjoy your favorite pizza and cocktails at our special holiday edition Game Night as we play hilarious games like Holiday Trivia, Bingo, Holiday Name That Tune, A Minute to Win It, plus many Ho Ho Ho surprises along the way. ⚠️ ADULT LANGUAGE and is not appropriate for childre... Learn More Featured Event: Game Night with Beneva Fruitville *Ho Ho Holiday Edition* (Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers) Ditchfield Family Christmas Concerts When: Sunday, December 19th at 8:45 a.m. Where: New Life Assembly of God, 5800 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida, 34293, United States What: Everyone is welcome to enjoy a Ditchfield Family Christmas concert on Sunday, December 19th (8:45 a.m or 10:45 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.) at New Life Church in Venice. Love offering will be taken for the family. Category: Community | Holidays Time: 08:45 - 14:00 Learn More DJ Snoopadelic (Snoop Dogg) When: Sunday, December 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: WTR Grill What: We're Livin' Young, Wild and Free on 12/19 DJ Snoopadelic is invading #wtr for a LEGENDARY pre-party for the Bucs game against the Saints Grab your Day Passes early before prices go up and reserve tables and cabanas today! DAY PASSES - https://bit.ly/wtrSNOOPpasses RESERVAT... Learn More Show & Tell with Endangered Poultry 12/19/2021 (Sponsored) When: Sunday, December 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Beaucoop Farm What: Come see and learn about some of the endangered poultry breeds we have. Discounts will be offered to guests who would like to purchase endangered breed chicks.Space is limited due to CDC guidelines. Closed toe shoes are required, boots are best! Reservations must be made, and ... Learn More Holiday Pops! with Punta Gorda Symphony When: Sunday, December 19th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Center For Performing Arts, 701 Carmalita Street, Punta Gorda, Florida, 33950, United States What: Discover the magic of the holiday season with the whole family at Punta Gorda Symphony's Holiday Pops on December 19th at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center in Punta Gorda. Expect holiday tunes Sleigh Ride, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, music from "The Polar Express," ... Learn More Worm Tea & Castings 12/19/2021 (Sponsored) When: Sunday, December 19th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Beaucoop Farm What: Got worms? Well, you do not need them for this class. The Worm Girls has got you covered! Come learn about the benefits of worm tea and castings, and learn how to make worm tea. Each guest will go home with worm tea and some castings. Space is limited due to CDC guidelines.Res... Learn More The Turnstiles - The Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel When: Sunday, December 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Avenue, Venice, Florida, 34285, United States What: If you love Billy Joel as much as we do, you won't want to miss Turnstiles! Since their sold-out debut show in 2011, Turnstiles has performed over 500 shows to hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic Billy Joel fans of all ages. This is no ordinary tribute band--faithfully recre... Learn More Holiday Pops! with Punta Gorda Symphony at Center For Performing Arts When: Sunday, December 19th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Center For Performing Arts What: Discover the magic of the holiday season with the whole family at Punta Gorda Symphony's Holiday Pops on December 19th at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center in Punta Gorda. Expect holiday tunes Sleigh Ride, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, music from "The Polar Express," ... Learn More Featured Event: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! When: Monday, December 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Latitude Pediatric & Family Clinic What: Coming directly to Sarasota on Monday, December 20th! Do more in the fight against breast cancer with easy access to ultrasound technology! HerScan delivers safe, non-invasive, easy access to breast ultrasound screening to women. ✔️ Painless ✔️ No Radiation ✔️ Implant Safe - R... Learn More Featured Event: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (HerScan, Inc.) Myakka River State Park Christmas Bird Count When: Monday, December 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Sarasota Audubon SocietyLearn More Dress Down Day (30 Eagle Pts) - Sarasota Military Academy When: Monday, December 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Sarasota Military AcademyLearn More Rockin' on Top of the World! - Sarasota County Schools When: Monday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Sarasota County SchoolsLearn More Jazz at the Cabaret - Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar When: Monday, December 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: John C. Court Cabaret What: Daniela Soledade & Nate Najar present "Love and Bossa Nova". Daniela Soledade is a rising star among legends in the Brazilian music scene. An heir to the throne of bossa nova, Soledade is highly acclaimed for her poignantly expressive vocal style and hyper-intimate aesthet... Learn More Featured Event: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms When: Monday, December 20th at 9:00 p.m. What: On Dec. 21, we celebrate the winter solstice, ushering in the coldest season on the longest night of the year. As we prepare to welcome winter, it's an ideal time to add bold, cheery flowers to your home or office. Not only do flowers provide a pop of color, they are a well-kn... Learn More Featured Event: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (FTD Flowers) Hooping for Preschoolers - Gulf Gate Public Library When: Tuesday, December 21st at 10:15 a.m. Where: Gulf Gate Public LibraryLearn More Winter Tales with Nan Colton - Gulf Gate Public Library When: Tuesday, December 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: Gulf Gate Public LibraryLearn More Holiday Sip & Shop When: Tuesday, December 21st at 5:00 p.m. Where: 1441 Main St What: Downtown Sarasota Holiday Sip & Shop, Tuesday, Dec. 21st will offer shoppers last-minute holiday gift offerings! Attendees are invited to Sip & Shop through the downtown event area from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Participating merchants will have balloons outside their doo... Learn More Gulf Gate Library Teen Advisory Board When: Tuesday, December 21st at 5:00 p.m. Where: Gulf Gate Public LibraryLearn More Holiday Offerings - Come Join Us All Are Welcome When: Wednesday, December 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Unity of Sarasota What: Looking for something different to do with the family? There is always something good happening at Unity of Sarasota. Join us for melodic sounds of the St. Joseph's Handbell Choir Concert, or a Traditional Cultural Kwanzaa Celebration with music, drumming, poetry and food. Tak... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Sarasota Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. 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