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.
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 (1215 Mango Ave). The next rally is October 28th from 5-10pm, bring the whole family!
The Gator Club's Annual Halloween Block Party takes a turn this year with NoFilter providing live music and entertainment all night.
Visit the Village of the Arts for a trick-or-treat stroll. Sidewalk streets, child-friendly decorations and friendly Villagers passing out treats. Great for families with small children. Tuesday, October 31, 6-8pm.
Take a spirited spin through downtown Sarasota with our bewitching ghost guide. Delight as we share stories of the supernatural and the shenanigans of our beloved city, from Sarasota's bootlegging and circus days to modern times.
If you have a passion for supporting your community, join us at these upcoming RDA meetings. Have your voice be heard; hope to see you there!!!
Join the New Florida Cinema at 7PM on Wednesday, November 1st to watch Florida-made short films on the big screen. The New Florida Cinema meets monthly to view short films, episodes and features on the big screen as they were meant to be seen.
Join us EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 7pm -9pm for BINGO NIGHT under the Big Top!
Join us Thursday, November 2nd for our first Common Grounds event! We'll be talking with Hagen Brody, Sarasota City Commissioner at-Large about the importance of young professionals engagement in our local government, what's happening in the City of Sarasota, and how you can get involved in a meaningful way.
Join us on Thursday, November 2nd at Louies Modern for this month's YPG After Hours! Whether you're looking to make new friends, build your network, or learn more about what Sarasota has to offer, this is a great opportunity to connect with other young professionals in the region.
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.
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.
Come hone your pool shark skills over some great craft brews every Thursday at our Pitcher & Pool Night!
The Village of the Arts presents our most popular Artwalk weekend of the year - the 13th Annual Festival of the Skeletons!
The festival will feature performances by youth and cultural groups, booths with information from arts and cultural organizations on their upcoming seasons, a book give-a-way for children, food, and activities for all ages.
60+ Craft Beers & Cocktails to Sample. Tons of Delicious Bacon Dishes. Live Music. Games & Prizes
4 different bingo rounds with mix n match 4 packs up for grabs, PLUS a $25 gift certificate to the winner of our special cover all round!
Take this occasion to get to know the Sarasota Property Appraiser, Clerk of the Court, Sarasota Tax Collector, Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office, Public Defender, State Attorney and Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections, and all they do. Come prepared with your questions!
General Board meeting for the SBPO
Open to the public
Regularly scheduled committee planning meeting
With over 150 exhibitors and over 1000 attendees, Chamber Expo is a three-hour, power-packed event where you can boost your brand awareness and meet your next customers. Hosted by the Greater Sarasota Chamber and Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Expo is the area's largest "Business After Hours" trade show presented by Sam's Club.
MOXIE Productions: aka: SRQ Arts Presenters. Bringing you original music from local, regional and touring acts. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month.
In this interactive presentation based on science, we will decode the mind and heart of the Millennial. You will discover how you, and others, think, feel and act, and why you make the choices and decisions you do. You will learn how to immediately identify and address the challenges that disrupt productive communication and negatively impact productivity and profitability.
Looking for an excuse to check out interesting cinema on the big screen? Join fellow move-makers and movie-lovers Thursday, November 9th to check out "The Florida Project" at the Regal Hollywood 20.
A 'Museum in Motion' Watch hundreds of artists create masterpieces using the pavement as their canvas and chalk as their medium.
Come out and view 12 masterpieces made only from our #1 beach sand and water. Listen to live music everyday. NEW THIS YEAR - Visit us Friday or Saturday night for amazing colorful lit display of sculptures.
Burns Court the 2nd Friday of the month, October-May from 5-8pm.
Our 14th Annual Memorial Weekend kicks off Friday, Nov. 10th with a cocktail party, silent auction and poker tourmanent at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. The fun continues on Saturday, Nov. 11th with a golf tournament at the incredible Legacy Golf Course. All proceeds go directly to facilitating support for children and teens in grief! Invite your friends and register today!
All veterans will receive a Buy One, Get One offer on their first round of core beers and Big Top will donate $1 from EVERY core beer sold that day to SRQ VETS!
Enjoy Graffiti Artists from all over Florida including cities like Miami, Tampa, Clearwater and more for LIVE art in our beer garden. Some will have art for sale too - artists receive 100% profits from their sold art.
Regularly scheduled committee planning meeting
Leverage your lunch with the power of business referrals at 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.
Join us for our next meeting.
Monthly trivia at Calusa Brewing! OutsmartED is fun, fact-filled frivolity hosted and designed by Ed Paulsen. Play for prizes while enjoying house-brewed ales and lagers.
Singer Songwriter Open Mic Hosted by Sara Nelms. We welcome musicians, singers, comedians, poets, spoken word, and more!
Make connections with Chamber business professionals at the new Chamber Connect event held bi-monthly at various locations throughout Greater Sarasota. Enjoy light appetizers, a cash bar and door prizes in a laid-back atmosphere perfect for meeting your next customer or client. Chamber Connect is held on the third Thursday bi-monthly, making it an event that you won't want to miss!
Our host and long time friend Jim Keaveney will be explaining why he chose to pair each beer and cheese together, what flavors to look for during tasting and how to enjoy beer with food in general.
This high-energy show is innovative, hysterically funny & unpredictable. Through the power of suggestion, volunteers from the audience become hypnotized and become the stars of the show.
2017-2018 season opening!
This year’s festival will feature at least 6 bands, live jams, circus performers, and an open mic session under the stars with a “Burning Man” bonfire at the end of the night.