Community Events & Things to Do
Near Bradenton & Sarasota
Suncoast Summer Fest Charity Poker Tournament
at Sarasota Kennel Club & One Eyed Jacks Poker Room
Don't miss this exciting new Suncoast Summer Fest event benefitting Suncoast Charities for Children!
Fireworks at the Sandbar
at The Sandbar Restaurant
Enjoy a Free Firework Show for FREE as we Kickoff the Celebration for 4th of July here @ Sandbar Seafood and Spirits.
Fireworks at the Sandbar!
at The Sandbar Restaurant
Celebrate with fireworks on the beach!
Bahi Hut Trivia Night
at Bahi Hut Lounge
Join us Mondays for a live podcast of History in a Drink followed by A Trivia Night hosted by Shawn & Frank.
Suncoast Summer Fest
at Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena
Join Suncoast Charities for Children for the Suncoast Summer Fest "Waves and Wheels" Party!
Art and Backstage Tour at the Van Wezel
at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
The tour features paintings and sculptures from the Arts Advocates’ Sarasota Art Colony collection as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of the Van Wezel.
Vacation Bible School
at First Bradenton
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is partnering with First Bradenton to host a Vacation Bible School (VBS) summer camp from July 11 to July 15 from 6 to 9 p.m.
2022 Hermitage STARs
at The Hermitage Artist Retreat
Five teaching artists present a hands-on “arts buffet” with a sampling from each of their artistic practices outdoors on the Hermitage Artist Retreat’s beachfront campus.
AJC Summer Lunch & Learn
at Michael's On East
AJC'S Summer Lunch & Learn
Art Talk with the Petticoat Painters
at Arts Advocates Gallery
Join us for a conversation with artists Lucy Barber, Susan J. Klein, Judy Lyons Schneider, Jana Millstone, and Diane Schmidt - all members of the Petticoat Painters, one of the oldest continuously exhibiting arts groups in the United States.
3rd Annual Cornhole and Cocktails Festival 2022
at Palmetto's Manatee County Fairgrounds
Cornhole and Cocktails Festival is back for it's 3rd year!! Join the Manatee Sunrise Kiwanis club's 3nd Annual Cornhole & Cocktails Festival!
Art Talk - A Week in the Life of a Curator
at Arts Advocates Gallery
Mark Ormond, who is the curator of the Arts Advocates’ collection, will explain the complexity of planning, fundraising, acquiring, and transporting art … everything involved in creating a successful show.
PRIDE NIGHT at Lecom Park
at LECOM Park
Join the community and numerous LGBT groups and organizations along with friends and family at Lecom Park to celebrate their mission: Baseball is for Everyone!
Sarasota Pride 2022!
at JD Hamel Park
We invite you to join us for the Sarasota Pride 2022! You'll have the best time.
