Save the date! The next First Friday Gulf Gate event is on July 1st. Celebrate the start of the holiday weekend with us! Support local business and join us the "First Friday" of every month in Gulf Gate! Shop small + discover new spots in one of Sarasota's most eclectic shopping villages.
Recommended for girls ages 8-12. There is no cost for this event. To RSVP, either click going on this event.
Volunteers are needed to help out at Snooty's 68th Birthday Bash & Wildlife Festival. Family and friends 15 years and older are invited to volunteer too!
Come learn more about the new YPG Outreach committee, and how you can get involved in helping us connect with our membership and build community partnerships.
Join us at Station 2 on Tuesday, December 13th starting at 5pm for our second annual holiday celebration and open house. Bring a dish and/or beverage to share as we celebrate together the friendships we have made. Invite a friend to join the fun!
Join the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County for the 16th Annual Principals Luncheon, "Raise Your Voice for the Arts!" Together we'll celebrate our Sarasota County School Principals and their contributions to arts education in our schools!
"Dis-abilty" is often a "Dif-ability" where the way you approach life and tasks is a genuine asset and benefit to organizations and individuals. Deborah is proud to share her experience and knowledge, in the hope that others may understand that a disability can open up a world of possibilities.
Join us as we interview the candidates for City Commission.
Live video will be streaming on our Facebook page for the first 15 minutes of the interview. The full interviews will be available on our website next week.
Join us as we interview the candidates for City Commission.
Live video will be streaming on our Facebook page for the first 15 minutes of the interview. The full interviews will be available on our website next week.
Join us as we interview the candidates for City Commission.
Live video will be streaming on our Facebook page for the first 15 minutes of the interview. The full interviews will be available on our website next week.
Join us as we interview the candidates for City Commission.
Live video will be streaming on our Facebook page for the first 15 minutes of the interview. The full interviews will be available on our website next week.
Join us as we interview the candidates for City Commission.
Live video will be streaming on our Facebook page for the first 15 minutes of the interview. The full interviews will be available on our website next week.
The Circus Ring of Fame honors the legacy of St. Armands Founder, John Ringling, and Sarasota's long standing connection to the Circus and its incredible performers. Every year The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation inducts 5 new members into the prestigious "Ring of Fame".
Join us as we interview the candidates for City Commission.
Live video will be streaming on our Facebook page for the first 15 minutes of the interview. The full interviews will be available on our website next week.
Join us as we interview the candidates for City Commission.
Live video will be streaming on our Facebook page for the first 15 minutes of the interview. The full interviews will be available on our website next week.
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!
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.
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!
Engage in the creative process, experience temporary public art, and celebrate the creative youth in Manatee County.
Join us at Hob Nob for tropical backyard luau - a member showcase featuring unique cultural experiences from Chamber member businesses. Looking to join in on the fun? Showcase your business or attend and expand your network to over 400 Sarasotans, elected and business officials.
FREE event with music, vendors & a kids zone. From 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., take a trolley tour of the new history markers located along the Newtown Conservation Historic District.
Paradise Portraits is a series of oil-based portraits with a portion of the profits going directly toward helping homeless individuals through a foundation here in Sarasota. These portraits will take a while to complete, so in the meantime come see a few Paradise Portrait t-shirt designs to help get the project started.
Harvey Milk Festival’s art exhibit this year, “HOPE WILL NEVER BE SILENT,” will feature both established and young emerging artists that promote LGBTQIA human experiences through their work, which is to be presented as a collective transmedia art exhibit on Thursday, May 1th 2017 in Downtown Sarasota, Florida.
The “Pop-Up” series is an initiative designed to offer area-based high school and college students the opportunity to take their art to a higher level. This program came into fruition as a response to young artists who reached out to Art Center Sarasota for exhibition opportunities. Our exhibition staff works with them to develop their projects and give them exhibit space and an audience. For many, it’s the first time they’ve worked directly with a professional art space or gallery. This is a real learning experience for them.
This modern mixer is intended to showcase local creative talent, present emerging artists, and connect the community creatively.
Join us at the Powel Crosley Mansion for lively debates on issues that some consider “too hot to handle” where our modified Oxford-style debate gives us civil discourse designed to sway through both factual information and rhetorical skill. Attendees are asked their position on the topic of the day before and after the debate–the success of the participants being judged on those they sway from their initial positions.
Join us for a Civics Happy Hour! Learn about ways Sarasota County Government works for you in a fun and interactive format.
Under the new state law implementing the amendment, cities and counties are given an option to outright ban new dispensaries within their boundaries, and City Attorney Robert Fournier is recommending the city take it.