Sarasota Art Museum - Ringling College of Art & Design 

Museum Free Day Every Last Sunday of EACH MONTH!

Bring your friends and family to explore new art and thought-provoking exhibitions! You are able to see the exhibits online as well. The Museum includes the new Bistro, Shop, and Museum Grounds. Currently the Janaina Tschape; Between the Sky and the Water is the current exhibition and ends on May 2, 2021. There are plenty of exhibits to look at which can be viewed online. One of the next exhibits coming up is Xaviera Simmons from May 2021 till November 2022. The Bistro is open daily from 9am- 3pm and

Saturday and Sunday Brunch. 

While the shop is open daily from 10am- 5pm and Sunday from 11am- 5pm.

2021 SUNCOAST Boat Show | Friday, April 23rd - Sunday April 25th 

Marina Jacks from Marina Plaza, Sarasota Florida

Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival | April 24th from 10am-5pm

Venice Farmers Market | April 24th 8am-1pm

The Sarasota Polo Club Anniversary Season at the Sarasota Polo Club Sunday April 25th, 2021 | Sunday 1pm-4pm | LAST WEEK!

Sunday Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday at 1pm beginning December 13th, 2020 through April 25th, 2021. Gates open at 10am. Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. Dress comfortably and for the weather. Remember, you will be walking on the grass. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a leash.

Sunday Night Jazz Jam | Sunday April 25th 5-8pm | Cottonmouth Southern Soul Food | 1114 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205

THE most off the chain unpredictable night of music every Sunday

2021 SUNCOAST Boat Show | Friday, April 23rd - Sunday April 25th 

Marina Jacks from Marina Plaza, Sarasota Florida

Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival | April 24th from 10am-5pm

Venice Farmers Market | April 24th 8am-1pm

The Sarasota Polo Club Anniversary Season at the Sarasota Polo Club Sunday April 25th, 2021 | Sunday 1pm-4pm | LAST WEEK!

Sunday Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday at 1pm beginning December 13th, 2020 through April 25th, 2021. Gates open at 10am. Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. Dress comfortably and for the weather. Remember, you will be walking on the grass. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a leash.

Sunday Night Jazz Jam | Sunday April 25th 5-8pm | Cottonmouth Southern Soul Food | 1114 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205

THE most off the chain unpredictable night of music every Sunday

SEE OUR NEW VIDEO ON LAKEWOOD RANCH BELOW!

Just down the road from Lakewood Ranch, Main Street we have Waterside Place. Schroeder-Manatee Ranch approaches the planned opening of Lakewood Ranch's $31.6 million restaurants and entertainment hub. They are also looking to have a soft opening in May of 2021….  They have yet to announce an anchor tenant restaurant but are super excited to complete the project that broke ground back in October of  2018. They see that Waterside place is estimated to have a number of tenants. Lakewood Ranch Commercial has announced 10 businesses and restaurants scheduled to open in the spring and Boylston said they have leased 12,000-square foot of office space. With COVID-19 vaccines now being provided for the public, Boylston said he expects rapid changes in 2021 as people begin to return to their normal lifestyles. Since the pandemic, Lakewood Ranch Communities and Lakewood Ranch Community activities have opened 23 new art and fitness programs. Some of those programs will be duplicated at Waterside Place while others might take a different form or be completely different than what already is offered. Waterside Place will have an 8-acre island park that will include a splash pad and sand volleyball courts. There will be open space for yoga, barre, concerts, cornhole, and a speaker series. Eventually, Waterside Place will have bike rentals and water taxi rides, all expected in 2021.

Saturday Farmers Market with Live Music in Bradenton |9am-2pm April 17th

40+ Vendors with organic products right here in the Manatee area!

Saturday Farmers Market in Sarasota | April 17th 7am-1pm @ State St & Lemon Ave

You can see the complete vendor list at SarasotaFarmersMarket.org

2021 Golf Tournament at Palm Aire 

5601 Country Club Way Sarasota, FL 34243, Sarasota, FL 34243

April 17th from 8am-2pm

51st Annual Deveraux- Kaiser Car Show : April 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Free

Hosted by the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund.  This is one of the largest shows in Florida with over 500 show vehicles. Open to all cars, trucks, motorcycles, hot rods & customs, military and service vehicles, 25 years and older.  No judging, registration or charge for show vehicles.  Car corral, vendor, food trucks, and beer garden.  $5 for spectators and kids under 10 are free.

S.M.L. Food Trucks Festival | Fruitville Grove 7410 Fruitville Road, Sarasota!

2-FREE OUTDOOR EVENT-Food-Live Music-Vendors-Kids & Adults Fun Activities ... SATURDAY APRIL 17th from 12pm to 7:30pm , Big Festival, FREE ENTRANCE ! -- 30+ FOOD TRUCKS

Disco Party Sunday at The Sarasota Polo Club Anniversary Season at the Sarasota Polo Club beginning Sunday December 13th, 2020 thru Sunday April 25th, 2021 | Sunday 1pm-4pm | EVERY WEEK!

Sunday Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday at 1pm beginning December 13th, 2020 through April 25th, 2021. Gates open at 10am. Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. Dress comfortably and for the weather. Remember, you will be walking on the grass. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a leash.

51st Annual Deveraux-Kaiser Car Show

April 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Free

Hosted by the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund.  This is one of the largest shows in Florida with over 500 show vehicles. Open to all cars, trucks, motorcycles, hot rods & customs, military and service vehicles, 25 years and older.  No judging, registration or charge for show vehicles.  Car corral, vendor, food trucks, and beer garden.  $5 for spectators and kids under 10 are free.

Email: scfd471@verizon.net

Saturday Farmers Market with Live Music in Bradenton |9am-2pm

40+ Vendors with organic products right here in the Manatee area!

Saturday Farmers Market in Sarasota | April 10th 7am-1pm @ State St & Lemon Ave

You can see the complete vendor list at SarasotaFarmersMarket.org

Venice Chalk Festival| April 9th-11th | Venice Municipal Airport 150 Airport Ave E, Venice, FL

The Chalk Festival is held every November at the Venice Airport Fairgrounds on the island of Venice, Florida, about half an hour from Sarasota. This four-day event gives everyone an opportunity to participate in this creative process. You can see the largest gathering of famous pavement artists and observe how they transform the road surface into a canvas-like masterpiece filled with chalk.

This art form appeared in Italy during the 16th century. Italian street artists “Madonnari,” have been creating their work since the Middle Ages and until World War II. In the 1970s that art was revived at the International Madonnari Festival in Grazie di Curtatone in Northern Italy.

From 2010, the Chalk Festival has featured the biggest number of 3D pavement paintings ever created in one location. The artists who create them invite visitors during the festival to step into their artwork, becoming a part of it. After six seasons in Sarasota, it moved to Venice, Florida. The festival attracts about 50,000 visitors every year.

Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, 34236 | April 10th-11th | 10am-5pm

The 2021 January St. Armands Circle Art Festival has been rescheduled to take place in April! St. Armand’s Circle will once again come alive with gallery-style booths filled with every medium of fine art during the 18th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival. The popular free, outdoor event takes place along South Boulevard of Presidents and inside St. Armands Circle. National and local artists are set to display their fine works in a prestigious show encompassing life-sized sculpture, fine jewelry, striking works of art and hand-crafted apparel and decor. Whether your passions run to sparkling jewels and one of a kind paintings; exquisitely crafted glass work or an art deco sculpture, you are sure to find it during the free, two-day event.

Sunday at The Sarasota Polo Club Anniversary Season at the Sarasota Polo Club beginning Sunday December 13th, 2020 thru Sunday April 25th, 2021 | Sunday 1pm-4pm | EVERY WEEK!

Sunday Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday at 1pm beginning December 13th, 2020 through April 25th, 2021. Gates open at 10am. Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. Dress comfortably and for the weather. Remember, you will be walking on the grass. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a leash.

First Wednesday of each month from 5pm-8pm!

The Classic Car Show is a community event that takes place on Main Street the First Wednesday of Each Month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..  April 7th

Bring your ride or just enjoy the family friendly atmosphere while you gaze at the classics! You can bring anything on wheels to participate! It’s just $10 per Vehicle and there are no restrictions! Oh and don’t forget the food, music and prizes that take place during this event! To participate and to find out more information contact Lance by phone at 941-371-1061 , or by email at lance@collectorcarstv.com.

Steve Arvey with Tiki Vibes | Sat April 3, 2021 | Bahi Hut 4675 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,34234

Saturday Night, Steve Arvey will be playing under the Banyan Tree. Check out his past performances:

https://www.youtube.com/SteveArvey

Lido Beach Spring Craft Show | Come be part of the event on April 3-4, 2021 at Lido Beach in Sarasota, FL - the premiere of the Lido Beach Spring Craft Show. Produced by Paragon Festivals and graciously hosted by the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association with the Humane Society of Sarasota the event’s Special Guest.

Artisans and crafters from across Florida and throughout America will create a palette of artistic creations in mediums such as sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography, glass, ceramics, mixed-media, metalwork, fiber art, woodworking and more.  If you do not find exactly what you wish, consider commissioning a piece made specifically for you as the artists creating all these works will be present at the event. 

Hours of the Lido Beach Spring Craft Show are Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. Admission is free. Come discover the beauty and functionality in what people create.  Find that piece of art for home or office to enrich your life and inspire you each day.

McGrath’s Irish Ale House | 8110 Lakewood Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34202, 

Celtic Conundrum are known for creating new traditional music, exceptional harmonies, and heart stopping vocals! Hailing from Dunedin, Florida, a town with Celtic roots, the band's music is further influenced by rock, folk, and the world! Danny, Pamela Jo, and Gene, the members of Celtic Conundrum, have toured throughout most of the world before joining together to develop a unique style, coined as American Celtic. The band's original music and their arrangements of traditional songs has been very well received worldwide and in publications to include Irish Music Magazine.

Cars & Coffee on Cattlemen | 1749 Cattlemen Rd

All Cars/trucks/vehicles welcome. Come hang out, have a coffee and some doughnuts. This is a very relaxed event with no judgement. Just cars enthusiasts gathering to appreciate the car culture. No burnouts, No Drama. Kid Friendly

Easter Eggstravaganza on Sunday at The Sarasota Polo Club Anniversary Season at the Sarasota Polo Club beginning Sunday December 13th, 2020 thru Sunday April 25th, 2021 | Sunday 1pm-4pm | EVERY WEEK!

Sunday Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday at 1pm beginning December 13th, 2020 through April 25th, 2021. Gates open at 10am. Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, food, drinks, and divot-stomping. Dress comfortably and for the weather. Remember, you will be walking on the grass. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a leash.

JOHN ELSESER, CEO and founder of Executive Transportation, has been running a successful ground transportation business for over 20 years in Ohio, where his fleet was accustomed to driving athletes and celebrities to events and private parties or transporting executives to meetings and private airports daily. Arriving in Sarasota, however, Elseser saw a different need for his services.

An 85-year-old friend of his mother in Largo had expressed concerns about driving after she received the COVID-19 vaccine shot and asked his mom to drive her. Realizing that others, too, would like the reassurance of company and not having to drive themselves, he found a new customer. Passengers have responded positively, welcoming the assistance of a dedicated driver to bring them to and from their appointments. With so much uncertainty revolving around the vaccine process, Elseser has found that eliminating unnecessary stressors with traffic, parking, and directions has brought comfort to the senior client.

All Executive Transportation drivers are professional chauffeurs who have completed background checks and drug screening. The vehicles are cleaned and sanitized after each ride, and drivers are following all PPE requirements. Executive Transportation is dedicated to safety and offering the most personalized experience available. Geraldo Rivera, who also hails from Ohio, was one of John’s first Sarasota clients, saying, “Executive Transportation is my go-to car service whenever I’m down here in and around Sarasota. The cars are terrific and the drivers professional, courteous, and prompt. John’s team is the best around.”