Join us in costume for a magical evening to celebrate a showing of original masquerade-themed works by figurative artist Teresa Oaxaca at Miano Gallery. Our grand event will fill our lively hall with the sounds of music and laughter of revelers as we enjoy delectable hors d'oeuvres and festive cocktails.
The "State of the Community Lunch Series," brings presenters from around the Greater Sarasota area to share insider information with you over lunch. Topics range from new things coming to Sarasota, important happenings and issues our local businesses need to know.
Join us live with Paul Caragiulo as we talk about hot topics in Sarasota and discuss the future of this city we all love.
St. Armands Winter Art Festival is a juried Art Show with over 175 artists from around the country participating. Sculpture, pottery, ceramics, oil, watercolor, etc. will be on display.
We are hosting our first open house. Bring your musician friends, authors or music lovers. Free tour of our recording studio. We will have food and drinks.
After the recent election, do you have questions about the upcoming legislative session? Then you'll want to join us for a fabulous breakfast on Sarasota Bay to hear from your local delegation.
Sarasota’s own contemporary music collective, ensemblenewSRQ, along with Alfstad& Contemporary and the LBK Center for the Arts: Glass Art Weekend, have joined forces to bring you a musical performance like no other, with musical works mirrored and inspired by the exquisite glass art that will be on display throughout Sarasota during the Art Glass Weekend.
Making a family business a family legacy requires planning, preparation, and a thorough examination of the unique issues that encompasses the family's goals and internal dynamics. Some successful planning strategies can be applied to nearly any situation and Trudy and Stewart Moon Jr. will reveal to us their insights and experiences as to what works and what doesn't.
Come join us on Thursday, February 2nd at Music Compound for the area's largest monthly networking event, YPG After Hours!
Want the opportunity meet and hang out with other members of our Bradenton & Sarasota Business, Tech and Education communities? No agendas. Just good people, good beer, good fun. This month we're meeting at 3 Keys Brewing and Eatery, 2505 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208.
A series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard.
Sarasota’s Women in Data Science Conference is part of a worldwide event led by Stanford University and held locally at New College of Florida.
Presented by Independent Jones, #GetOnMyLawn is a new weekly series highlighting local musicians of all genres. Enjoy DBC draft specials in an intimate outdoor setting with an on-site food truck.
Treedomm- "Treedomm is a Positive, Creative, Artistic, Musical Fusion and Spiritual Rejuvenation."
This is downtown Bradenton's most popular street party! Old Main Street (12th Street West) between Manatee and 3rd avenues is closed to vehicular traffic as vendors line the streets and live music plays throughout the night.
Independent Jones is excited to presents Ballroom Blitz, with Denim Blue-Miclain Keith and Glass House Point to an ALL-AGES Bradenton audience
Independent Jones & Aces Live Music Bradenton partner up again to bring you a nationally touring act in SIRSY opening for one of our St. Pete/Orlando favorites (Holey Miss Moley).
Join us at the Gator Club February 6th from 7-Midnight for live local music, and to learn more about the new sound stage over at the Ringling College of Art & Design.
Executive Director Richard Russell will interview the singers and artistic staff responsible for bringing our revival of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" back to the Sarasota Opera stage.
Bringing you original music from local, regional and touring acts.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month..
Live Original Showcase is held at the oldest venue, The Gator Club in Downtown Sarasota.
// No Cover // 21+ //
Doors open at 9pm // music starts 10pm
Join Manatee Young Professionals (MYP) members and guests for casual networking in a great social setting.
The February MYP Networking Social will be hosted by O'Bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar in downtown Bradenton on Thursday, February 9 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
The theme of this festival will be a "Pros versus Joes" competition. Over 40 Professional Breweries will be represented as well as dozens of Homebrewers. Attendees will enjoy unlimited samples of the professional brews and the homebrews. You will vote for: 1) "Best Professional Brew", 2) "Best HomeBrew" and 3) "Best Overall".
This event will benefit the Humane Society who will be on hand with a variety of wonderful furry friends available for adoption!
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi will interview the singers and artistic staff responsible for bringing our new production of Rossini's "The Italian Girl in Algiers" to the Sarasota Opera stage.
Join us for our first community town hall and candidate forum. We'll be talking about relevant local issues and creatively connecting people to their local community.
This spring's diverse group of speakers include a videographer, an underwater archeologist, an art educator, two artists, The Ringling Museum curator of photography, the founder of the Urbanite Theater, the Asolo Theater Outreach Director, the chief disruption officer of the Sarasota Underground, and an architect.
Acrobatic theater artists in the air and on stilts inhabit an ever-changing environment of kinetic sculpture, drawing in, disarming, and instilling audiences with wonder and compassion as they open the door for new ideas in movement and performance.
Beartoe (Deland, FL) has been writing, performing and touring for over 10 years. Beartoe's solo project has no doubt shown introspection, but has brought together a sound thats been filtered through the roots and rich history of Florida folk, delta blues and soul.
Join us February 18th, Saturday 10am-3pm. Where a group of local Artists, Farmers,Entertainers, Handcrafters, Bakers, Designers, and Vintage Enthusiasts share their wares and inspiration.
3.0 Leaders provides a platform for leaders to discuss new ideas and evaluate emerging trends. A gathering of bright, bold, creative people passionate about life, the 3.0 environment is rich with energy, ideas and the ability and desire to move forward and to participate in solution discovery.
Meet local businesses, promote your business, find new employment, develop your current career, obtain referrals or sales leads, improve your social skills, find mentors, collaborate with others to start new endeavors. Opportunities are endless and based on your personal career goals.
Dialogue about the future of the Sarasota-Bradenton region has focused on the role young professionals play in our economy, culture, policies, philanthropy and business. Our two SB2 Rumble teams look more closely at attainable housing, job availability, wages, quality of life, noise ordinances, support networks for young professionals and political engagement in debating whether our region has failed to successfully attract, engage and retain Millennials.
Join our Community Committee at World of Beer - Main Street for another great opportunity to give back, learn about local issues, make an impact and have a voice in the future of Sarasota!
Come join us on Thursday, March 2nd at Sarasota Salvage for the area's largest monthly networking event, YPG After Hours!
Ringling Underground is a series of one night only events combining live music and experiential artworks in the Courtyard. Ringling Underground is always free for college students with a valid college ID. It is an extension of the Art After 5 program held on Thursdays after 5 p.m. After hours discounted admission is $15 for adults; $5 for children 6-17, children 5 and under and Museum Members are free.
Engage in the creative process, experience temporary public art, and celebrate the creative youth in Manatee County.
Committee Chairs Sofie Wachtmeister and Brandon A. McAllister will be helping members to get involved in making YPG a great place for young professionals to grow personally, professionally, and as leaders in the community.
MOXIE Productions: aka: SRQ Arts Presenters
Bringing you original music from local, regional and touring acts.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month..
Live Original Showcase is held at the oldest venue, The Gator Club in Downtown Sarasota.
Young professionals from Manatee, Sarasota, and Lakewood Ranch will meet for great networking on Thursday, March 9th at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch.
Come celebrate the progress of the Ringling SoundStage construction with us, and network with other artists, art lovers, musicians, and music/entertainment industry professionals from 6-7:30 p.m. Then, stick around for some special performances from a variety of local artists!
If you have always wanted to get involved with YPG Events join Shantel Norman and Leroy Presley and find out how you can get involved. We have lots of events coming up and would definitely appreciate your help.
OPENING RECEPTION MARCH 16, 2017, 5 PM - 7 PM, Free and Open to the Public