Events

Annual Garden Tour: Pop-Up Art Gardens

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Join us for this annual spring event that showcases artist gardens throughout the Village of the Arts.

This year’s Garden Tour coincides with the April Artwalk weekend. As you stroll through the Village during Artwalk on Saturday April 7, you will find a variety of traditional gardens and unique Pop-Up Art gardens nestled around the colorful historic cottages. Master Gardeners will be on hand to talk with visitors about Florida native plants and other gardening topics.

This year’s Garden Tour also features a VIP Experience! Visitors who donate $20 to the Artists Guild of Manatee can receive VIP treatment at 4 featured gardens within the tour. The VIP Experience includes beverages, a plant to take home, and an art postcard from a Village artist.

We’ll be adding more information as we get closer to the big day. So mark your calendars, and check back soon for updates!

April Artwalk Weekend

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Visit the Village of the Arts for our vibrant monthly artwalk the first Friday night and Saturday afternoon of every month. Discover unique galleries, studios, specialty shops, healing arts, food and music during this popular monthly event. Artwalk begins with extended hours Friday night from 6-9:30 and showcases live music, artist receptions and other special activities throughout the evening. Artwalk weekend continues on Saturday from 11am-4pm with our annual Garden Tour featuring Pop-Art Art Gardens! More information for the Garden Tour available at: https://www.villageofthearts.com/events/annual-garden-walk-pop-gardens/

Parking available in the parking garage at the corner of 12th St. West and 8th Ave West. (Limited street parking is also available throughout the Village.) Download a map and a list of participating artists and merchants at http://www.villageofthearts.com/dayplanner/first-friday .

March Artwalk Weekend

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Visit the Village of the Arts for our vibrant monthly artwalk the first Friday night and Saturday afternoon of every month. Discover unique galleries, studios, specialty shops, healing arts, food and music during this popular monthly event. Opening receptions for new shows, special guests throughout the Village, and live music are all a part of artwalk weekends. Friday night, 6-9:30pm and Saturday 11am-4pm.

Sweetheart’s Stroll Artwalk Weekend

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Village of the Arts Sweetheart’s Artwalk February 2 & 3

Discover special Valentine Treats and Surprises along the way as you enjoy all the Village of the Arts has to offer, great local art, music and fine food and healing arts.

Artwalk begins with extended hours Friday night from 6-9:30 and showcases live music, artist receptions and other special activities throughout the evening. Artwalk weekend continues on Saturday 11am-4pm. Parking available in the parking garage at the corner of 12th St. West and 8th Ave West. (Limited street parking is also available throughout the Village.) Download a map and a list of participating artists and merchants at http://www.villageofthearts.com/dayplanner/first-friday .

Artwalk Weekend

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Visit the Village of the Arts for our vibrant monthly artwalk the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Discover unique galleries, studios, specialty shops, healing arts, food and music during this popular monthly event. Artwalk begins with extended hours Friday night from 6-9:30 and showcases live music, artist receptions and other special activities throughout the evening. Artwalk weekend continues on Saturday 11am-4pm. Parking available in the parking garage at the corner of 12th St. West and 8th Ave West. (Limited street parking is also available throughout the Village.) Download a map and a list of participating artists and merchants at http://www.villageofthearts.com/dayplanner/first-friday .

A Village Wonderland

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Explore the Village during our December Artwalk! 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. Friday night 6-9:30 pm and Saturday 11am-4pm.

Festival of the Skeletons

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The Village of the Arts presents our most popular Artwalk weekend of the year – the 13th Annual Festival of the Skeletons!

Festival of the Skeletons is a celebration of life as we remember our departed loved ones in the tradition of Dia de Los Muertos. Each year the Village of the Arts dedicates a community shrine during the festival to an iconic artist or other public figure. This year the Village will honor two beloved southwest Florida icons, Snooty and Gregg Allman!

Snooty will be honored with a community shrine on 12th St. W. Snooty was a resident manatee at the South Florida Museum who hosted other sick or injured manatees as they went through rehab programs as part of Manatee Rehabilitation Network. He was internationally known and loved by all who visited the museum. Snooty served as an official mascot for Manatee County and greeted over 1 million museum visitors in his lifetime.

Gregg Allman, founder of the Allman Brothers and a native of southwest Florida, will be honored with a tribute concert on Friday evening performed by members of the Allman Brothers Band family and friends. The music begins at 7pm Friday, November 3 at Village Veranda. located on 11th Ave. W. The performing artists include:

Michael Allman – special guest vocalist
(son of Gregg Allman)

RJ Howson – host, guitars and vocals

Mike Kach – keys and vocals
(Dickey Betts & Great Southern)

Berry Duane Oakley – bass, guitar and vocals
(son of original Allman Brothers bassist)

Pedro Arevalo – lap steel, bass and vocals
(Dickey Betts & Great Southern)

Pat McDonald – drums
(Charlie Daniels Band)

A shrine dedicated to Gregg Allman will be located at Firestone Gallery on 12th St. W. In addition to the Snooty and Allman shrines, more shrines and altars will be available to view at individual galleries and shops. Other festivities include a Memory Wall for the public to honor friends and family, and food and music throughout the Village.

We would like to extend a big thank you to our concert sponsors! The Gregg Allman Tribute concert is sponsored by: Bradenton Herald, Keeton’s, Motorworks Brewing, Manatee Apparel Graphics, The Village Veranda, Back Street Arts, Acqua Aveda, Rose Bay International, Mark Goodman Photography and Design, REVO, Gulf Coast Wealth Advisors, Bijoux Anew, Jim Hartzell Event Photography, and the Friends of the Blues.

First Friday Artwalk Weekend

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Visit the Village of the Arts for our vibrant monthly artwalk the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Discover unique galleries, studios, specialty shops, healing arts, food and music during this popular monthly event. Artwalk begins with extended hours Friday night from 6-9:30 and showcases live music, artist receptions and other special activities throughout the evening. Artwalk weekend continues on Saturday 11am-4pm. Street parking is available throughout the Village. Download a map and a list of participating artists and merchants at http://www.villageofthearts.com/dayplanner/first-friday .

Trick-or-Treat in the Village

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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.

A list of participating galleries, shops and scheduled activities will be added here the week before Halloween.