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2 events,
A Village Wonderland
Enjoy the lights and galleries decorated for the holidays. live music, strolling entertainment, unique holiday shopping, and tasty treats during one of Bradenton's favorite holiday events.
How The Grinch Stole Coworking
How The Grinch Stole Coworking
Join the Sarasota Underground and Bold Cowork for a playful twist on the corporate Christmas party.
3 events,
Siesta Key Seafood and Music Festival
Siesta Key main beach. Lots of fantastic fresh seafood and loads of music for all fans!
1 event,
Sarasota City Commission Meeting w/ Sasaki Associates
Sarasota City Commission Meeting w/ Sasaki Associates
Sarasota City Commission Meeting w/ Sasaki Associates at City Hall.
3 events,
Shumaker Chamber U: Success Principles
Shumaker Chamber U: Success Principles
Join local success expert Michael J. Kline, Certified Jack Canfield Trainer & Protégé to discover the Success Principles used to help CEO's, fortune 500 companies, celebrities, athletes, and everyday people around the world propel themselves to incredible levels of personal success.
3 events,
Sarasota County is Open for Business – County Expert Panel
Sarasota County is Open for Business – County Expert Panel
It is a great opportunity to meet with county representatives in person and get answers to common small business questions. The workshop is free and open to the public for online registration.
Bayfront Planning: What’s Next?
Bayfront Planning: What’s Next?
Meet the people behind the next steps of the Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization.
4th Annual Toy Drive
4th Annual Toy Drive
Join us for our 4th year in collecting toys for kids, teenagers and items for deserving moms in need this year!
2 events,
Beer School
Beer School
Join us every month for a new topic of conversation guided by our friend and fellow beer guru, Jim Keaveney! Each "class" will be accompanied by 4 different 6oz sample size beers.
Pitcher & Pool Night – Every Thursday
Pitcher & Pool Night – Every Thursday
Come hone your pool shark skills over some great craft brews every Thursday at our Pitcher & Pool Night!
3 events,
Southside Village Holiday Stroll
Southside Village Holiday Stroll
Enjoy the exciting snow slide, snow machines, a climbing wall and trampoline and more... The Music Compound will host a Holiday Concert, and Santa will greet the little ones. Face painting, nail stickers, tatoos and Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Civility Squad. A festival for all ages. Come enjoy.
5 events,
Atomic Holiday Bazaar
Atomic Holiday Bazaar
Not your granny's craft show, Atomic is a holiday shopping spectacle for the world's delightful irregulars! Looking for an affordable and unusual gift for the holiday season? Look no more!
SRQ ZINE FEST!
SRQ ZINE FEST!
Sarasota's first ever Zine Fest is happening! Featuring artists and vendors of self-published books, magazines, comics, art prints/paintings, and apparel.
32nd Annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
32nd Annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
The 32nd Annual Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday December 9, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The best areas for viewing are Marina Jack Restaurant, Bayfront Park, City Island and Centennial Park.
2 events,
Power Hour Lunch
Power Hour Lunch
At this event, each guest is invited to make an introduction to the group and pitch an elevator speech about their business.
Moxie Productions: Original Showcase // Brother Brother
Moxie Productions: Original Showcase // Brother Brother
Bringing you original music from local, regional and touring acts. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month.
2 events,
Southgate Village Shops Sip and Stroll
Southgate Village Shops Sip and Stroll
Bring a friend to enjoy drinks, light bites, sweet treats and shopping! Over ten local businesses and eateries participating, plus guest artists. Spend the evening supporting local small businesses and end your night at one of our excellent restaurants along Siesta Drive!
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation in the Beer Garden
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation in the Beer Garden
Join us at 7pm in our beer garden every 2nd Thursday for Movie Night!
2 events,
Big Top Ugly Sweater Party!
Big Top Ugly Sweater Party!
It's National Ugly Sweater Day and what better way to celebrate than with a party and Toy Drive for Toys For Tots!
Santa Shuffle Scavenger Hunt
Santa Shuffle Scavenger Hunt
It's time to grab 3 of your friends and your best Christmas costumes and come join in a scavenger hunt thru 8 different bars in Gulf Gate!
2 events,
Tiny Hands Foundation’s 2017 Holiday Basket Brigade
Tiny Hands Foundation’s 2017 Holiday Basket Brigade
Volunteers needed to help fill, decorate, and distribute 1,200 holiday gift baskets filled with holiday food, a turkey, and Christmas toys for our community’s children and families in need this holiday season.
Sarasota’s Monthly Food Truck Rally
Sarasota’s Monthly Food Truck Rally
Come out and enjoy local beer, food, and music from people striving to add to Sarasota's culture & the fast growing Food Truck community every month at JDub's Brewing Company.
1 event,
2 events,
Ready for 100 Community Meeting
Ready for 100 Community Meeting
The City of Sarasota is holding a series of community meetings to discuss the city’s “Ready for 100” plan.
Movie Meetup: “The Greatest Showman”
Movie Meetup: “The Greatest Showman”
Join fellow move-makers and movie-lovers Wednesday, December 20th to check out "The Greatest Showman" at the AMC Bradenton 20 on opening day.
1 event,
Good Morning Sarasota
Good Morning Sarasota
Join us out on Main Street at Zemil Jewelers to jump-start your morning with Chamber business professionals at our new Good Morning Sarasota event held bi-monthly at various locations throughout Greater Sarasota.
1 event,
Christmas Happy Hour
Christmas Happy Hour
Come in on Christmas Day before or after your family time and enjoy $1 off drafts ALL DAY.
3 events,
New Years Eve Pineapple Drop
New Years Eve Pineapple Drop
This FREE annual downtown Sarasota event attracts between 20,000 to 25,000 Floridians. There will be amusement rides, food & beer concessions, live music and a pineapple drop at midnight followed by a fantastic firework display on Sarasota Bay.
New Year’s Eve 80’s Rockstar Prom & Keg Drop!
New Year’s Eve 80’s Rockstar Prom & Keg Drop!
Join us this New Year's Eve for our 2nd Annual Keg drop! This year we are having a little fun by making it an 80's Rockstar Prom Theme! After all, who doesn't like a good 80's party!
Johnny Diamond – New Year’s Eve
Johnny Diamond – New Year’s Eve
Ring in the new year with Johnny Diamond at the best club in Sarasota, The Gator Club.