Community Events & Things to Do
Near Bradenton & Sarasota

The Hermitage Artist Retreat is launching a new series of virtual programming spotlighting the brilliant curators and Hermitage alumni who have developed their work and craft in residence at the Hermitage.

Hermitage Fellow and celebrated Sarasota/New York artist Karen Chandler discusses the various forms her work takes and what inspires her to spark joy in the people who see it.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat is launching a new series of virtual programming spotlighting the brilliant curators and Hermitage alumni who have developed their work and craft in residence at the Hermitage.

Please join us at our new office space in the beautiful Historic Burns Court district in Sarasota, Florida.

Three experts in three different art forms come together to discuss their practice and latest works.

We will share the how and why of lacto-fermentation of chicken feed. In an (egg)shell, fermented chicken feed is probiotics for your chicken. It’s a wet mash created by lactic acid fermentation.

Got chickens? Then you definitely need to grow your own organic mealworms! Come spend a Sunday afternoon with us learning about mealworms, how to set up a farm, and start growing them. Each guest will go home with a mealworm farm and some mealworms.

Manatee River Garden Club presents a NGC small-standard flower show: “Let’s Put This in the Rearview Mirror”, offering a fun, lighthearted look at COVID 19 expressed in colorful exhibits in floral design and horticulture exhibits.

We’re moving forward with plans to host the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in person this fall!

Sign up for our eco-friendly rain barrel workshop. Space is limited. Each guest will go home with a rain barrel they made during the workshop. All materials will be provided. Sponsored by Tommy's Car Wash. Closed toe shoes are required,

This workshop is sponsored by Tractor Supply and Poppie's Famous Chalk Paint Powder. Each guest will go home with a custom sign they created. Space is limited.

Come see and learn about some of the endangered poultry breeds we have. Discounts will be offered to guests who would like to purchase chicks. Closed toe shoes are required, boots are best!

Got worms? Well, you do not need them for this class. The Worm Girls has got you covered! Come learn about the benefits of worm tea and castings, and learn how to make worm tea. Each guest will go home with worm tea and some castings. Space is limited.

Two hour beginner level resin workshop.