Wondering what to do this weekend? Take a look at these local events and pick your favorites! See you around town, having some fun and supporting our local businesses!
~Heather
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Community Yard Sale
Saturday, November 02, 2024 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Do you need to declutter your garage?
Join our Community Yard Sale to clean up, socialize and earn extra cash.
If you’re looking for unique items or deals, this is the perfect opportunity to find them all in one convenient location.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled to the following weekend.
All shoppers will enjoy free parking and admission.
Seller and Food Vendor Information
SELLERS: $20/space; $10/table. Pre-registration is required to participate as a seller. Follow our registration link to apply. Once you have click on the registration link, select “Community Yard Sale Space - 211200,” then select the event in which you would like to participate in.
If you are interested in purchasing a table for your space or need assistance with your registration, please call 941-429-PARK (7275), option 3.
FOOD VENDORS: Please complete the online application to apply to participate as a food vendor at Community Yard Sale. Submitting your application does not guarantee your participation. Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted by one of our Parks & Recreation staff members within 72-business hours after receiving your application. If you have any questions about the application process, please call 941-429-PARK (7275).
City Hall, 4970 City Hall BLVD, North Port, FL, 34286
https://www.northportfl.gov/Event-Directory/Community-Yard-Sale
Newcomer Day
Saturday, November 02, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Newcomer Day is a free expo-style event, offered in collaboration with the North Port Chamber of Commerce, designed to connect residents with resources, programs and services within the community. This event features information tables run by more than 40 community organizations, local nonprofits, government entities and businesses. This event is the perfect chance for anyone interested in learning more about North Port, whether they have been here for a short time or for several years.
Please note: While we appreciate your interest in showcasing as a vendor at this event, we are currently at capacity. Thank you for your interest.
Entertainment will be provided by The Kumpfenbergs!
https://www.northportfl.gov/Event-Directory/Newcomer-Day
https://www.northportsymphony.com/copy-of-concerts
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You use GIS to check the weather, look for traffic updates and more. Come & see how GIS is used by the City every day!
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Morgan Family Community Center, 6207 W Price Blvd, North Port, FL 34291, North Port, FL, 34291
Turkey Trot for the Twig is back for the 6th annual awareness and fundraising event to benefit children in the foster care system and the programs of The Twig Cares.
November 23, 2024!
A great morning event with something for everyone!
Chip-timed 5K with awards and a great post-race celebration.
Register Here - Turkey Trot for the Twig (runsignup.com)
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Venice/TurkeyTrotfortheTwig
https://www.northportartcenter.org/
We are delighted to welcome you to our Women’s Support Group event, a gathering dedicated to fostering empowerment, connection, and growth among women. Whether you’re seeking support, looking to share your experiences, or eager to connect with like-minded individuals, this event is designed to be a safe and nurturing space for all.
Let’s come together to celebrate our strengths, address our challenges, and support one another on our journeys. Together, we can achieve more, inspire each other, and make a positive impact in our communities.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 2:00 PM
1322 N Main St, North Port, FL 34286
Let’s empower each other, connect deeply, and support wholeheartedly. Welcome to the Women’s Support Group event!
https://mailchi.mp/305548e64295/lys-event-registration
Visani’s Theatre of Events
Delicious food combined with hysterical entertainment.
Sounds like the perfect recipe for date night! - HEATHER’S PICK!!!
https://visanientertainmentinc.thundertix.com/
https://www.fishermensvillage.com/events
21st Annual Arts and Craft Festival in Gilchrist Park Punta Gorda
November 23-24th
Explore a vibrant selection of 60+ vendors showcasing unique arts and crafts, all in the beautiful setting of Gilchrist Park.
Enjoy live music, delicious food from a variety of vendors, and stunning water views.
Whether you’re looking for handcrafted gifts, amazing art, supporting local businesses,or just a fun day out with family and friends, this event is for everyone.
Don’t miss out on one of Punta Gorda’s most beloved annual events!
For more details, visit our website www.mypromotions.com
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See you there for a weekend of creativity, community and fun!!
Mobile Food Pantry schedule
November 28th 10-2:00 pm
The Harry Chapin Mobile Food Pantry will continue to be in Punta Gorda on the 4th Thursday of each month until further notice, offering healthy foods for the needy.
The mobile pantry, assisted by volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul, Sacred Heart Conference, will be located in the Sacred Heart Church parking lot, 211 W. Charlotte Avenue, from approximately 10 a.m. to noon, or until the food runs out.
Fresh produce and other healthy foods will be distributed. Recipients are asked to bring a bag or box to carry their food.
The Harry Chapin Food Bank solicits, collects and stores quality food for distribution to families in need through a network of nonprofit agencies in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte and Glades counties.
These agencies, including St. Vincent in Punta Gorda, provide food to thousands of people monthly.
St. Vincent is an international Catholic lay organization founded in 1833 to serve the poor, regardless of religious affiliation.
It provides food, clothing, home furnishings, and financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Dance Fusion Class
In-person and by Zoom Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 9:30 AM
If you have never experienced Dance Fusion with Carla Peralta, you are missing a great time. The music is fabulous, Carla’s energy is contagious and the participants are a dedicated, warm and welcoming group of individuals.
Dance Fusion happens at Punta Gorda Isles Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, FL and by Zoom on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
All workouts are $10 per session, pay when you arrive or register on-line to attend by Zoom.
Contact Carla with questions at email [email protected] or 941-276-1887
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950 or by Zoom
Fees/Admission: $10.00
Wine-O Bingo
Every Friday night from 6-8pm!
https://www.coastal-expressions.com/events
Come in and enjoy wine-o bingo this Friday night!
We play a couple games of bingo with wine - get your seat before we fill up! You can win a bottle of wine if you have a winning board!
Coastal Expressions & Wine, LLC
1133 Bal Harbor, Suite 1135
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Lori Sandage - (941)214-8599
Fees/Admission: $6 admission which gives you your wine-o bingo board for multiple games of bingo where you can potentially win a bottle of wine!
Learn how to dance Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, Lindy Hop, and Swing this month.
The Social Latin class is from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM.
The All About Swing Class is from 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM.
Following these classes is 2 intermediate dance lessons.
The cost for classes: 1 class ($12) - 2 classes ($17) - 3 classes ($22) - 4 classes ($27)
Punta Gorda Woman’s Club
118 Sullivan Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Every Wednesday starting at 6:45 PM
To register for classes call Laura @ (330) 501-2366
Fees/Admission:
1 class ($12) - 2 classes ($17) - 3 classes ($22) - 4 classes ($27)
https://www.meetup.com/Charlotte-Harbor-Ballroom-Dance/photos/31770887/
History Park Sunday Market
Every Sunday Year Round from 9 AM - 1 PM
The best local food and artisans in our region gather at the History Park Sunday Market located in the heart of historic Punta Gorda, Florida.
It’s THE event of the week where you can shop for local fresh Florida produce directly from local farmers, select from bread & pastry bakers, taste home cooking from our food vendors, discover the amazing selection of flowers and plants, and of course enjoy the artisan products, music, and ambiance of a historic setting and market experience. It’s a great destination to meet your friends and neighbors, shop, and enjoy our fantastic Florida weather!
History Park opened in 1999 as an outdoor museum consisting of a collection of historical structures in a garden setting, and offers a beautiful backdrop to the market as well as an opportunity to explore history.
History Park
501 Shreve Street
Punta Gorda FL, 33950
Punta Gorda Farmers Market
Every Saturday
8am-1pm October - April
May - September 8am-noon
Farmers’ Market with produce, seafood, meat, ethnic cuisine, arts, crafts, live music, working artists and much more.
Featuring over 70 vendors. Located in downtown beautiful Punta Gorda.
Every Saturday rain or shine (unless it falls on Christmas Day, an active Hurricane Warning day or other unforeseen event).
The Yoga Sanctuary
Check website for dates and times http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz
No flexibility required—all ages and body types welcome! This six-week series, limited to eight students only, will walk you through the basics of yoga. Learn pose anatomy and alignment, the foundations of yoga philosophy, as well as ways to personalize your yoga practice for specific issues or injuries. Not only will you receive a copy of Yoga Fan: Practice Guide for Everyday, but you will also be given personalized guidance and support to help you to continue practicing yoga even after you finish the course.
The Yoga Sanctuary
112 Sullivan St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Contact Information:
941-505-9642
Dance Classes - Intermediate Series
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
https://www.meetup.com/Charlotte-Harbor-Ballroom-Dance/photos/31770887/
Dance Lessons with USA Dance #6126
Learn how to dance Rumba, Quick Step, Cha Cha Cha, and Tango.
Intermediate classes start at 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM.
Each intermediate class is 45 minutes.
You do not have to take both classes.
The cost for classes: 1 class ($12) - 2 classes ($17) - 3 classes ($22) - 4 classes ($27)
To register for classes call Laura @ (330) 501-2366
Punta Gorda Woman’s Club
118 Sullivan Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Every Wednesday starting at 7:30 PM
Trivia Night @ Coastal Expressions & Wine!
Every Thursday Night - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
https://www.coastal-expressions.com/events
We are having some fun at Coastal Expressions with TRIVIA
Calling all of the smarty pants & gamers out there to come hangout with us every Thursday night from 6-8PM
Please just give us a call to make a reservation (941) 214-8599 or send us a message on Facebook!
We are located in PGI! Heres our address:
1133 Bal Harbor, Suite 1135
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Contact:
Lori Sandage
*** Note: Do to increased costs to pay for our Trivia Host and the cost of prizes we will have to implement a $20.00 minimum spend on Trivia nights***
Ladies Dancing Class
Learn to dance without needing a partner. Each week you will learn a routine from latin, ballroom, and swing styles. (Salsa, Bachata, Charleston, Swing, Paso Doble, Fox Trot, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Disco, Samba, and more!
Class is $10 for USA members and $12 for non-members.
Date/Time Information:
Every Wednesday night starting 6 PM at Woman’s Club Punta Gorda.
Every Thursday morning starting at 10:30 AM at PGICA Punta Gorda.
Every Thursday afternoon starting at 5:00 PM at Gran Paradiso - Resident and Guest.
Every Friday morning starting at 9:30 AM at Riverwood - Resident and Guest.
Woman’s Club
118 Sullivan St.
Punta Gorda
Contact Information:
The best way to apply moves, techniques and styles learned from dance lessons. A great way to meet make new friends.
Please call to book your spot.
Punta Gorda Woman’s Club
118 Sullivan Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Date/Time Information:
Social Dance Party every 4th Sunday of each month.
Lesson and Party from 2:00pm to 5pm.
Contact Information:
For more information call Laura @ (330) 501-2366
Fees/Admission:
$15 USA Dance Members per person
$25 USA Dance Members Couple
$17 Non-member per person
$30 Non-member couple
“How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water: The Works of Angie Cruz”
with Hermitage Fellow Angie Cruz
Presented as a part of the Second Annual Off the Page Festival in partnership with Sarasota County Libraries and Ringling College of Art and Design.
Friday, November 1st at 5:30pm
Hermitage Beach (entrance at 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223)
Register here.
Registration is required.
Hermitage Fellow Angie Cruz‘s work has been described as “lovely and compelling,” (The New York Times Book Review) as well as “poignant” with “nimble prose” (The New Yorker). The author of four novels, her most recent work How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water was chosen for The New York Times’ “100 Notable Books of 2022” and The Washington Post’s “50 Notable Works of Fiction.” Put your toes in the sand on the Hermitage Beach and hear from this gifted writer as she reads from her work, shares thoughts on the creative process, and opens insights into what is next for her.
Hermitage Fellow Angie Cruz is a novelist and editor. Her most recent novel How Not To Drown in A Glass of Water is a finalist for the 2024 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, shortlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, winner of the Gold Medal, Latino Book Award/The Isabel Allende Most Inspirational Book Award, longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize, and chosen for The New York Times’ “100 Notable Books of 2022” and The Washington Post’s “50 Notable Works of Fiction.” Her novel Dominicana was the inaugural book pick for GMA Book club and shortlisted for The Women’s Prize, longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction, a RUSA Notable Book and the winner of the ALA/YALSA Alex Award in Fiction. It was named “Most Anticipated / Best Book” by Time, Newsweek, People, Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Esquire. Cruz is the author of two other novels, Soledad and Let It Rain Coffee, and the recipient of numerous fellowships and residencies including a Hermitage Fellowship, Lighthouse Fellowship, Siena Art Institute, and MacDowell. She’s published shorter works in The Paris Review, VQR, Callaloo, Gulf Coast, and other journals. She’s the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning literary journal Aster(ix) and is currently an Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh. She divides her time between Pittsburgh, New York, and Turin.
“Walking the World Within: A Hermitage Playwriting Workshop” with Hermitage Fellow Elaine Romero
Presented as a part of the Second Annual Off the Page Festival in partnership with Sarasota County Libraries and Ringling College of Art and Design.
Monday, November 4 at 2pm
Elsie Quirk Reading Garden (entrance at 100 West Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223)
Register here.
Registration is required.
Join the Hermitage Artist Retreat for a creative playwriting workshop, where Hermitage Fellow, award-winning playwright, and highly regarded educator Elaine Romero will help you dive deeper into your own self. Romero will offer a series of exercises designed to circumvent your writing expectations and lead you to your own stories within. This interactive workshop is open to writers of all levels and interests. The only prerequisites are an open mind and a desire for creativity! Please wear comfortable clothes as the conversation is planned for outdoors with some seated stretching; please bring both pencils and pens.
Hermitage Fellow Elaine Romero’s Secret Things received a critically acclaimed production at 1st Stage (DC). “RomeroFest” has featured her work at theaters nationally and internationally with over seventeen separate projects with Arizona Theatre Company, with Artists Repertory Theatre, InterAct Theatre Company, Seven Devils New Play Foundry, Teatro Travieso/Troublemaker Theater, Justice Theatre Project, and Foro Shakespeare in Mexico. Romero’s work has been published by Dramatists Play Service, Samuel French, Simon & Schuster, and Vintage Books. Her film A Sentiment was produced by Justice Theater Project. She is the winner of the 2024 Professor Alberto “Tito” Rios Outstanding Literary Award from the Pete C. Garcia Victoria Foundation. Recent and upcoming publications include Swastika, Permission, Harriet & Irene, and a first volume of her collected works. She is Playwright-in-Residence / National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival Director at ATC and an Associate Professor in the School of Theater, Film, & Television at the University of Arizona.
Jason Wells has become a fixture in the regional /national tour circuit.
Jason has performed at the legendary Dallas International Guitar Festival, Southern Indiana Blues Fest, Slippery Noodle, Lafayette theater, Buddy Guys “Legends”, Arcada theater, Steel horse rally and many more.
He has shared the stage with Poppa Chubby, Samantha Fish,Shemekia Copeland, Eric Johnson, Trombone Shorty and Candlebox.
The highly popular Artful Lobster is our signature fundraising event, and the only benefit to take place on our historic Gulf front campus on Manasota Key. With a luscious lobster feast catered by Michael’s On East and live entertainment featuring Hermitage Fellows, the Artful Lobster is anticipated as the season kick-off for many across our community.
To purchase sponsorships/tickets, please contact:
Amy Wallace
[email protected]
(941) 475-2098, Ext. 2.
The Artful Lobster raises valuable funds for the Hermitage’s nationally renowned artist residency program, supporting the creative process of artists from around the world in the fields of music, theater, visual art, literature, dance, and more. This popular event, which takes place outdoors beneath a large tent on the Hermitage’s beachfront campus, features a lobster feast catered by Michael’s On East, in addition to live performances from renowned Hermitage Fellows. The co-chairs for the 2024 Artful Lobster are Alice & David Court and Peter Offringa & Allison Gregory.
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Mangroves & Manatees Kayaking Tour
Explore the Real Florida with a Florida Master Naturalist Tour Guide. Kayaking trips depart from Don Pedro Island State Park daily. Learn about marine mammals as you experience up-close encounters with dolphins and manatees. Discover the beauty of mangrove pathways at Don Pedro Island.
Reservations are required as activities are weather dependent.
Call 941-265-2925 or visit SUPEnglewood.com to book.
*A portion of all sales support Don Pedro Island State Park.
Fee: $65 pp includes kayak rental, safety equipment, bottled water, dry bag, and certified tour guide
Don Pedro Island State Park
8450 Placida Road
Placida FL, 33946
The Artist Colony
ARTISTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY BY SENDING 5 IMAGES OF ORIGINAL ART TO [email protected]
Ceremonial Cacao + Breathwork + Soundbath
1st Friday Every Month 6:00pm
Freedom Wellness Center
2881 Placida Rd, Suite 203, Englewood, FL 34224
Book now at www.azulea.org/upcoming-events
Click here for more information
Viva Divas Weekly Coffee Chat
Ladies are welcome to join our weekly coffee chat at Culture Coffee.
It’s a great way to meet other women in the community and learn more about the events held by the Viva Divas Sisterhood.
Free to join our group and optional events are held almost every day of the week.
10:00-2:00 pm
Culture Coffee
405 West Dearborn Street
Englewood Fl, 34223
Jazzercise
Classes are Mon-Sat 9-10am LO Strength Tues/Thurs 10:15-11am
Our classes incorporate dance cardio with strength training to sculpt and tone your muscles in the ultimate full – body workout. Whether you’re looking for physical results or a way to relieve stress and FEEL your best, our instructors will guide you every step of the way in your wellness journey!
Location:
Jazzercise Englewood
3069 S. McCall Rd.
Englewood FL, 34224
Discover Dearborn!
A way for business owners to stay open a little later and help gain the visibility of local folks that would have missed out on experiencing the street we all love!
It occurs on the 4th Tuesday of the month, always a Tuesday!
4:00-7:00 pm.
With Music, Raffles, Food, and Fun; you’re hard pressed to have a bad time! Come and enjoy that makes our street the eclectic hang out it truly is. Be apart of the growing community of those that Discover Dearborn!
450 West Dearbon Street
Englewood FL, 34223
Community Beach Yoga
EVERY DAY! All Year Round, all ages and abilities welcome! Certified husband and wife instructor and celebrating 15 years of yoga on Englewood Beach.
Yoga classes are designed for all abilities and ages. Visitors, locals and newcomers are equally welcome to our small Beach Yoga community. No previous Yoga experience is required.
Bring a blanket, a bottle of water and clothing that allows freedom of movement.
Morning classes to get the day started right.
Rain or Shine! Please make sure to dress warm enough on colder days, we will.
The teachers are certified. Plenty of Free parking is available.
The Yoga classes are supported by your donations.
Time: 8:30am-9:15am
Location is on the North End of Manasota Beach
8570 Manasota Key Road
Englewood FL, 34223
Cruisin’ on Dearborn
Hundreds of cars and thousands of car lovers converge on Dearborn Street for this car show.
Music to cruise by sponsored by Olde Englewood Village Association.
Free Admission!
Event takes place every 1st Saturday of the month from 2-8pm unless replaced by a street-closing event.
Location:
W Dearborn Street
Englewood, FL 34223
The Englewood Area Orchid Society is an organization of beginners at orchid culture, orchid hobbyists, master gardeners, and professional growers. Everyone is welcome.
EAOS meets at 6:00 pm on the 3rd Monday of every month except December and August.
St. David’s Episcopal Church, 401 S. Broadway, Englewood, Florida.
Membership in our society is $15 per year per family.
Our monthly meeting program usually features an orchid expert as guest speaker. There is a plant table for those who want to show the plants that they are growing.
Our biggest event of the year is our annual orchid show in Englewood, where orchid clubs from places like Sarasota and Venice join us to display members’ orchids. Awards are given by American Orchid Society judges. Vendors are on hand with orchids and supplies, and growing tips.
https://eaos.org/calendar.html
BINGO NIGHT
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
GREAT PRIZES FOR EVERY ROUND
FOOD AVAILABLE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DOORS OPEN AT 4PM
GAME STARTS AT 5:30 PM
CONTACT: CHRIS JAGELSKI 410-688- 0567
Venice Theatre Presents: Dro
NOVEMBER 18th
6:00pm-8:00pm
19745 Wellen Park Blvd,Venice, FL 34293
These adult “drop-in” improv classes cater to any level with specially crafted games, warm-ups, and exercises. Try out one class or take them all! Material will be new and fresh every time. Increase confidence, decrease anxiety, and find community! Must be registered by noon two days prior to class.
Space is limited so RSVP now! Click Here to RSVP
To see all the classes Venice Theatre offers at Wellen Park Click Here
The inaugural Wellen Park Wine Festival Presented by John Cannon Homes, will celebrate distinguished vintners and the culinary talents of our Wellen Park restaurateurs for an unforgettable weekend event where attendees can sip, sample, and shop a variety of wines while sampling small bites from our restaurant partners.
Event Schedule: Friday, 11/15 from 6:00pm-8:30pm
Exclusive Premium Dinner and Preview Tasting (ticketed event) Saturday, 11/16 from 11:00am-12:00pm
Wine Tasting 101 (ticketed event) Saturday, 11/16 from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wine Festival (ticketed event)
Cars & Caffeine
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
7:30-10:30 am
19745 Wellen Park Blvd,Venice, FL 34293
Rev up your engines! Wellen Park and Co-Sponsors, Foxtail Coffee, and Antique Automobile Club of America-Venice Region, are excited to offer car enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to come together for an informal early morning gathering to share their passion for all things automotive. We welcome all makes and models to join us monthly on the first Saturday of the month from 7:30am-10:30am. Show cars will be in the parking lot behind the 2 story building downtown. A directional parking attendant will be at the parking entrance off of Sunglow Blvd.
We can’t wait to see you at the next gathering, and invite you to stick around afterwards for some shopping and dining in Downtown Wellen!
All attendees will receive 50% off of drip, iced, and cold brew coffee from 7-10 a.m. at Foxtail Coffee.
WELLEN PARK NIGHT MARKET
2ND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
6:00-9:00 pm
Downtown Wellen Park
19745 Wellen Park Blvd,
Venice, FL 34293
The Wellen Park Night Market will bring together independent artists + makers specializing in home decor, fashion, art, design, food (and more!) in a fun + inspiring environment that champions community.
Commencing July 11th, the market takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6-9pm in Downtown Wellen Park. The market will feature a rotating line-up of vendors each week.
First Fridays Concert!
6:00-10:00 pm
The Downtown Wellen Music Series continues this summer with live music the first Friday of every month on Solis Hall stage!
Friday Night Live – Band on Solis Hall stage from 6-10PM
No RSVP required to attend these events. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. To-go alcoholic beverages may be purchased from our restaurants.
Bring your lawn chair and blankets to sit on and join us for a night of music in Downtown Wellen! We hope to see you there!
LAST FRIDAY’S CONCERT
The Downtown Wellen Music Series continues this summer with live music the last Friday of every month on Solis Hall stage!
Last Friday’s – Band on Solis Hall stage from 6-10PM
No RSVP required to attend these events. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. To-go alcoholic beverages may be purchased from our restaurants and their mobile bars.
Bring your lawn chair and blankets to sit on and join us for a night of music in Downtown Wellen! We hope to see you there!
Downtown Wellen Park
19745 Wellen Park Blvd,
Venice, FL 34293
Dueling Pianos Night
3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
19745 Wellen Park Blvd,Venice, FL 34293
Enjoy the sight and sounds of Dueling Pianos in Downtown Wellen Park on the third Thursday of the month! These talented musicians will be playing on the stage of Solis Hall from 6pm-10pm.
No RSVP required to attend these events. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. To-go alcoholic beverages may be purchased from our restaurants.
Bring your lawn chair and blankets to sit on and join us for a night of Dueling Pianos in Downtown Wellen! We hope to see you there!
Click Here to View Musician Schedule
“Craving for Travel: Andy Sandberg @ Royal Palm Players” with Hermitage Artistic Director and Playwright
Presented in partnership with Royal Palm Players
Monday, November 11 at 5pm
Boca Grande Community Center (entrance at 131 1st St. West, Boca Grande, FL 33921)
Register here.
Registration is required.
An arts leader, director, performer, and writer, Hermitage Artistic Director & CEO Andy Sandberg has worked across all aspects of the arts and entertainment industry. In this special Hermitage program, Sandberg brings all this expertise to bear in a conversation focused on the upcoming production of his play Craving for Travel, which is having its Florida premiere with Boca Grande’s Royal Palm Players. Get the inside take on the play’s origins, the original New York production, and how wearing so many different ‘hats’ has informed Sandberg’s current artistic practice. Join the Hermitage and RPP on the beautiful grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center on Monday, November 11, starting at 4pm to enjoy light bites and refreshments, with the conversation beginning at 5pm.
Andy Sandberg was appointed Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage in late 2019. An accomplished director, writer, and Tony Award-winning producer whose national and international career has been committed to new work and artist development, Sandberg’s theatrical work has been represented in New York, London, and throughout the United States. In 2009, at the age of 25, he became the youngest producer in history to win a Tony Award. Sandberg’s Broadway and West End producing credits include the hit revival of Hair (2009 Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle Awards); the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, starring James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury (2012 Tony nomination); and Will Eno’s The Realistic Joneses, a critically acclaimed new play starring Toni Collette, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, and Marisa Tomei. He directed the London premiere of Jeannette Bayardelle’s Shida, which opened to rave reviews and earned 2019 Off West End Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Director, and Best Lead Actress. He previously directed the world premiere of Shida Off-Broadway at Ars Nova (four AUDELCO Award noms., incl. Best Director, and Best Musical) and at the American Repertory Theater (Cambridge, MA). Last fall, Sandberg directed the acclaimed U.K. premiere of Alan Brody’s Operation Epsilon at London’s Southwark Playhouse; he previously directed the world premiere in Boston (four IRNE Awards, inc. Best Play, Best Director). Sandberg has been represented Off-Broadway as the director of Straight (NY Times Critics’ Pick). He previously wrote and directed the critically acclaimed world premiere of Application Pending, a comedy about kindergarten admissions (BroadwayWorld Award: Best Off-Broadway Play, Drama Desk Award nom: Outstanding Solo Show, Winner: Book Pipeline Prize). Additional world premieres as director include the Off-Broadway comedy Craving for Travel (also co-author), and the Off-Broadway musicals The Last Smoker in America and Neurosis, among others. Select regional credits include How to Succeed… (Maltz Jupiter Theater), City of Angels, Into the Woods, and A Funny Thing… (Blue Hill Troupe). As a writer, he also penned the screenplays for two of Hallmark’s most popular Christmas movies in recent years: Haul Out the Holly (starring Lacey Chabert) and Five More Minutes (inspired by the Scotty McCreery song of the same name).
“The Structure of Things: Making Theater on Both Sides of the Atltantic” with Hermitage Major Theater Award Finalist Sam Steinerand Hermitage Roundabout Fellow Alex Lin
Presented in partnership with New College of Florida Theater Department
Thursday, November 21 at 1pm
New College of Florida, Robertson Park (entrance at 359 College Drive, Sarasota, FL 34234)
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Registration is required. $5 per person.
From songs to space journalism, Hermitage Roundabout Fellow Alex Lin is one of the most vibrant voices coming up in the American theater today. The same can be said in the U.K. for playwright and 2024 Hermitage Major Theater Award finalist Sam Steiner, whose acclaimed works like Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons have been performed all over the world, including London’s West End. Meeting for the first time at the Hermitage, these two incredible young artists explore the craft of playwriting, their unique journeys to date, and what’s next on their agendas. Bring a pen or pencil and join this cross-continental master class on the art of telling stories.
Hailing from New Jersey, Alex Lin’s plays have been developed at Second Stage, Roundabout, NYTW, MTC, the O’Neill, South Coast Rep, Playwrights Realm, Central Square Theater, and Theater Mu. Guest lectures: CMU, Rutgers, and Union College. As an actor: Actors Theatre of Louisville (The Wolves), New Victory (In the Land of Mauve & Gold), HVSF (Julius Caesar), Ma-Yi (The House of Billy Paul, Somebody is Looking Back At Me), Jewish Plays Project (Zionista Rising), and Commonwealth Shakespeare (Henry VI Part III, Richard III). Juilliard.
2024 Hermitage Major Theater Award finalist Sam Steiner is a playwright and screenwriter hailing from Manchester, England. His acclaimed plays include Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons (Walrus Theatre, 2015, Edinburgh Fringe, West End 2023), A Table Tennis Play (Walrus Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe, 2019), You Stupid Darkness! (Paines Plough & Theatre Royal Plymouth, 2019 and Southwark Theatre, 2020), and Kanye the First (HighTide, 2017). He also has new commissions with the Almeida Theatre and Francesca Moody. Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons has been performed all over the world in over a dozen languages and made its West End debut in January 2023. For film, Sam co-wrote Fingernails (2023, dir. Christos Nikou), starring Jesse Buckley, Riz Ahmed, and Jeremy Allen White, as well as the upcoming Rich Flu (dir. Galder Gaztelu-Urrrutia), starring Mary-Elizabeth Winstead and Rafe Spall. His current feature slate includes Morning, which Justin Kurzel will direct; Laura Dern, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Noah Jupe will star with Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch producing. Sam is also working on original horror Banquet and an original feature drama The Endling.
