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ONGOING
Daily – Chef Rolf’s New Florida Kitchen Cooking Show
brought to you by Saltwater Café. Airs at 8:30 a.m., 2
p.m. and 8 p.m. on Comcast Channel 97, seven days a week.
Mondays – Cancer Support Groups
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. located at Jacaranda Trace, 3600
William Penn Way. Two groups meet simultaneously: one for
patients, one for caregivers/family members. Free. Info:
941-921-5539.
Mondays – Start Your Heart,
a walking/jogging program for all ages and fitness levels
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at various locations throughout
Sarasota County. Receive a free pedometer with
registration plus incentives earned for miles logged.
Start anytime and walk anywhere. Info: Wendy,
941-486-2595.
Mondays through Saturdays – Yoga with Elin
for all levels, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays at 8 a.m. and
9 a.m., Saturdays at 8 a.m., 9a.m. and 10 a.m., plus
Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. Wear comfortable
clothes and bring a towel to Venice Municipal Beach. Free.
Info: 941-408-YOGA (9642) or www.YogaWithElin.com.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays – The Historic Train Depot
is open for tours by trained docent members of the Venice
Area Historic Society from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through
May. The Little Red Caboose is open to the public from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays only. Info and group tours:
941-412-0151 or 941-496-9474.
Tuesdays – Movie Matinee
from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring documentaries and movies from
classic stars. FTB Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere
Park Blvd., Venice. Free. Info: 941-861-5000 or
www.sclibs.net/calendar.aspx.
Tuesdays – Wellness Community Qigong
from 10 to 11 a.m. Easy exercises that energize from
within for cancer patients and their caregivers. Jacaranda
Trace, 3600 William Penn Way. Free. Info: 941-921-5539.
Wednesdays – Guided Canoe Trips
offered at 9 a.m. by Oscar Scherer Park year-round. The
park is located at 1843 Tamiami Trail S. in Osprey. Info:
941-483-5956.
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays –
Murder Mystery Dinner Train.
All aboard! Enjoy the ride and a delicious meal while you
try to decide who would do such a dastardly deed. Info:
1-800-SEMGULF (1-800-736-4853) or www.SemGulf.com.
Wednesdays and Saturdays – Drum Circle
on Nokomis Beach, 100 Casey Key Road. Jam with drummers,
belly dancers, locals and tourists an hour before sunset.
The rhythm builds as everyone bids the sun farewell. Bring
a chair, coolers allowed. Info: www.Escape-to-Sarasota.com/nokomis-beach.html.
Thursdays – Caregiver Support Group
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for caregivers who would like to meet
with others dealing with this life transition. Senior
Friendship Centers Caregiver Resource Center, 2350 Scenic
Drive. Info: 941-584-0050.
Fridays – New Life Assembly of God Men’s Breakfast
at Perkins Restaurant on the corner of Center Road and
U.S. 41 at 6:30 a.m. Plan to attend and bring a friend.
Info: 941-493-0775 or www.NewLifeVeniceFL.org.
Fridays – Sunset Sing-a-long.
Join Pastor Randy Burt and the musicians of New Life
Assembly of God one hour before sunset by the lifeguard
station, Venice Beach. Info: 941-493-0775 or
www.NewLifeVeniceFL.org.
Saturdays – Saturday Morning Walkabout Group.
All walkers and their pets welcome. Each week a new 2
½-mile route is selected, with incentive awards for miles
walked. Meets at 8 a.m. at Gulf Coast Community Foundation
parking lot at Golf and Guild Drives. Info: Monty Andrews,
941-488-3730.
Saturdays – Women’s Bible Study,
10 a.m. at New Life Community Center, 5800 Tamiami Trail
S. in Venice. Info: Gladys Jarjisian, 941-493-4766.
JANUARY
1
– Happy New Year!
1
– Table Tennis
from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Test your skills against other
adult players! Bring your own paddle. The fun takes place
at Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. Cost: $2 for
two hours of unlimited play. Info: 941-861-5000.
1 to
25
– Sumi-e Artists
at Historic Spanish Point, located at 337 Tamiami Trail N.
in Osprey. Museum is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Info:
941-966-5214 or www.HistoricSpanishPoint.org.
3
– Cruizin’ on Dearborn Classic Car Show,
featuring a DJ, 50/50 raffle and give-aways from 5 to 8
p.m. On Historic Dearborn Street in Englewood. Info:
www.OldeEnglewood.com.
3 to 4
– Guided Walks at Cedar Point Park
start at 9 a.m. at 2300 Placida Road in Englewood. Info
and registration: Bobbi Rogers, 941-475-0769.
8, 22
and Feb. 5
– Self-Esteem for Big, Beautiful Women,
a series of three workshops led by Esther Bird of Bright
Future Coaching, from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost: $50 per session or
3 for $125. Location to be announced. Info: 941-266-9578.
8 to
Feb. 1
– Reefer Madness
presented by Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Avenue West.
Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Info:
941-488-1115 or www.VeniceStage.com.
9 to
27
– Portrait & Figure Exhibit
at Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Avenue S. on Venice
Island. Sponsored by Kathleen F. Cellura Fund of the
Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Info:
941-485-7136.
10
– The 3rd Annual All Trails Hike
at Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 Tamiami Trail S. in
Osprey from 7 to 9 a.m. Registration required. Cost: $10
includes entry to the park, snacks, water and juice along
the route, and lunch. Info: Russ Delaney, 941-483-5956 or
e-mail russdel@aol.com.
10
– Family Water Day
at Historic Spanish Point located at 337 Tamiami Trail N.
in Osprey. Enjoy family fun activity with fishing,
boating, and games from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Cost: Standard
admission, members free. Info: Laura Dean, 941-966-5214
x295 or www.HistoricSpanishPoint.org.
10
– Saturday Nite Live Dearborn Poker Run
from 6 to 9 p.m. with Vegas-style fun and games, and give-aways.
On Historic Dearborn Street in Englewood. Info:
www.OldeEnglewood.com.
10 and
11
– Antique Show
with more than 60 antique dealers from across the U.S. at
the Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Info: 941-408-3576.
12
– Venice Theatre Guild Scholarship Benefit Show
at 8 p.m. in the Venice Theatre’s Yvonne Pinkerton
Theatre, 140 Tampa Avenue West. Tickets: $25. Info:
941-488-1115 or www.VeniceStage.com.
13
– Moms & Tots Nature Adventure
at 10 a.m. at Cedar Point Park, 2300 Placida Road in
Englewood. Info and registration: Bobbi Rogers,
941-475-0769.
13 to
Feb. 1
– Escanaba in Da Moonlight
presented by Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Avenue West.
Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and
Sunday at 2 p.m. Info: 941-488-1115 or www.VeniceStage.com.
17
– The American Cancer Society’s 4th Annual Cattle Barons’
Ball
at
Thomas Ranch. Old-time photos, calf roping, and silent and
live auctions. Step up to the gaming tables and enjoy
“Champagne & Diamonds.” Bid on two tickets to next
season’s “Dancing with the Stars!” at the live auction.
Info and tickets: Michelle Ryan or Cynthia, 941-488-2236.
17 and
18
– 17th Annual Rotary Art Fest
sponsored by the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Venice Municipal Airport festival
grounds. Featuring over 100 artists. Info: 941-468-1254 or
www.VeniceNokomisRotary.org.
18 and
19
– Late Night Catechism
presented by Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Avenue West. Monday
at 8 p.m. and Tuesday at 4 and 8 p.m. Info: 941-488-1115
or www.VeniceStage.com.
19
– Martin Luther King Day
19 to
Feb. 9
– Paint the Light Fantastic in Watercolor
classes with Kris Parins. Students will explore techniques
for saving light and creating colorful shadows in their
paintings; masking, glazing, negative painting and
lifting, to name a few. Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Avenue S. on Venice Island.
Info: 941-485-7136.
22 to
24
– Shall We Dance Pops Concerts
presented by the Venice Symphony. Wesley John Schumacher
will conduct the 75 piece orchestra with music including
Shall We Dance from The King and I, Khachaturian’s Sabre
Dance, Mexican Hat Dance, a polka by Emil Waldteufel, Rock
Around the Clock, Ritual Fire Dance, and more. At the
Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave. at 8 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets: $18,
$22 and $25. Info: 941-488-1010.
24
– Historic Venice Trolley Tours
sponsored by The Triangle Inn Association, at 9:30 a.m.
and 11 a.m. Tickets: $15 at the Venice Archives & Area
Historical Collections Museum (Triangle Inn Bldg.), 351
Nassau Street S. Info: 941-486-2487.
30, 31
and Feb. 1
– 2nd Annual Native American Indian Arts Festival.
Traditional Native American artists from all over North
America with authentic jewelry, baskets, paintings,
sculpture, beadwork, drums, flutes, along with drumming,
dancing, storytelling, and native foods. Oscar Scherer
State Park, 1843 Tamiami Trail S., Osprey. Portion of the
proceeds to benefit park renovations. Info: 941-924-2784
or www.ndn-artist.com.
FEBRUARY
5
– Mrs. Palmer’s Gardens Plant Seminar and Tour
with plant sale at 10 a.m. presented by Historic Spanish
Point. 337 Tamiami Trail N. in Osprey. Cost: $15
non-member, $10 member. Info: 941-966-5214 or
www.HistoricSpanishPoint.org.
14
– Valentine Sweetheart Wine Tasting and Dinner Event
hosted
by Angelo’s Italian Market & Catering, from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m. at 850 Pinebrook Road in Venice. Tickets: by
reservation. Info: 941-484-6864.
17 to
23
– Italian Fest and Carnival
sponsored by the Italian-American Club of Venice. At the
Venice Municipal Airport festival grounds. Info:
941-493-6344.
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