A look at the latest outdoor activities, events, and adventures happening in and around Englewood, from nature walks and workshops to recreational opportunities and conservation efforts Lunch & Learn at Manasota Beach ClubJoin this annual “lunch and learn” series at Manasota Beach Club, 7660 Manasota Key Road, to learn about our local ecology and history, […]
Accolades, Upcoming Announcements, & Local Activities for the Kids Lemon Bay High School Theatre Department presents “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26 at the Lemon Bay Performing Arts Center, 2201 Placida Road. This moving musical, based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring songs from the Disney film, follows Quasimodo’s […]
Spotlighting Local Art: Upcoming Exhibits, Performances, and Creative News See the Alter Eagles on Monday, April 14, 7:30pm, at the Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Avenue, Venice. This tribute to The Eagles includes all their greatest songs, from their earliest classics like “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” and “One of These Nights” to huge hits like […]
Mark your calendars—from festivals to fundraisers, there’s a lot going on in Englewood… Planting Trees for the Suncoast Join this class, at Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn Street, on Friday, April 11, 1 to 2pm, to learn about the trees that thrive in our Suncoast region, with an emphasis on native trees, flowering Florida-friendly […]
Inside the Local Business Scene: News, Openings, and Accolades A New Chapter for Rumours Wine Bar: Patrick & Le Ann Gunning Celebrate Grand Opening On March 18, at Rumours Wine Bar, new owners Patrick and Le Ann Gunning celebrated their new wine bar with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce. Patrick attended […]
Learn about seashells and their inhabitants, shell collecting, shell art and scientific exhibits at the annual Sarasota Shell Show on Friday & Saturday, February 7 & 8 from 10am to 5pm. The show is at the Sarasota Fairgrounds in the Potter building, 2896 Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota. Paid admission fee is $5 for adults, $3 […]
Pastor Garry Clark of Fellowship Church, 140 Rotonda Blvd. West, invites the community to come and hear singer/songwriter Jerry Salley on Sunday, February 2. He will be performing at both the 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Services. Jerry has written eight #1 Hits, including those made famous by the likes of Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, and […]
Calling local community members with interest in this area’s water quality: Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves is looking for dedicated volunteers to sample water quality monthly as part of a long-term citizen science program, the Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network (http://bit.ly/2rQlhUX), specifically in Lemon Bay. Volunteers learn about water sampling and contribute to […]
A roundup of local club events, updates, and announcements keeping Englewood connected and engaged. Learn About Family Tree Maker There will be an Englewood Genealogy Society of Florida workshop on ancestry software, “Family Tree Maker”, on Wednesday, January 22, 10:15am to 12:30pm at the Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn Street. D’Ann Still will present […]