Thursday, August 31, 2017 / by Hunt Brothers Realty
Your September 1st - 3rd Weekend Guide to Suncoast's Local Happenings
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
VILLAGE OF THE ARTS
Bradenton
From 6pm to 9:30pm
Visit the Village of the Arts for the vibrant monthly artwalk the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Discover unique galleries, studios, specialty shops, healing arts, food and music during this popular monthly event. Artwalk begins with extended hours Friday night from 6pm to 9:30pm and showcases live music, artist receptions and other special activities throughout the evening. Artwalk weekend continues on Saturday 11am to 4pm. Street parking is available through the Village. Download and a list of participating artists and merchants here.
MUSIC ON MAIN
LAKEWOOD RANCH MAIN STREET
8100 Lakewood Main St, Bradenton
From 6pm to 9pm
Free concert, food vendors, beer truck, and dog friendly! You and your pup are invited to Lakewood Ranch main street from 6pm to 9pm for Music on Main, a FREE concert series and block party for the public. The event is hosted on the first Friday of each month and will supply lots of family fun!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
YOGA AT BAYFRONT PARK
SARASOTA BAYFRONT PARK
Marin Jack Trail, Sarasota
From 8am to 9:15am
Join your favorite yoga studio in Sarasota at First Saturdays Yoga at Bayfront Park. Free yoga from 8am to 9:15am overlooking the water. Location is between O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Marina Jacks. Plenty of parking available. Bring your mat and water. Please arrive a few minutes early to get yourself ready on your mat for a beautiful practice lead by a local studio instructor. This is a FREE event.
9th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN VENICE CRAFT FESTIVAL
DOWNTOWN VENICE
220 Miami Ave W, Venice
From 10am to 4pm
The 9th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival returns to Florida's west coast for a 2-day celebration of affordable art and unique crafts. Located in downtown Venice, this vibrant town on the Gulf of Mexico creates an ideal environment for a weekend craft show. Now is your chance to buy a wide variety of ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, metal works, and much more. The green market offers live flora, freshly popped kettle corn, gourmet spices, and sauces. Come meet and visit with some of the nation's best crafters, as you stroll beautiful Venice.
A DAY AT HOGWARTS
CHARLOTTE COUNTY LIBRARY
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte
From 2pm to 4pm
Join the Charlotte County mid-regional library for a day at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy! Participate in various Harry Potter themed activities, enjoy sweet magical treats, play trivia, and show up in your best Harry Potter cosplay. Come early and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at noon and enjoy some free popcorn!
DOWNTOWN FALL BASH STREET PARTY
DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA
Taylor & Olympia, Punta Gorda
From 4pm to 9pm
Not to be missed! The Punta Gorda Downtown Bash - Fall Edition, continues to grow! Live music, food trucks, adult beverages, vendors, and FREE admission. Bring your own chairs and come hungry!
2017 ENGLEWOOD PIONEER DAYS SHIPWRECK DANCE
PIONEER PARK
305 W Dearborn Street, Englewood
From 5pm to 9pm
Revived in 2011 and owing its roots to the Pioneer Days "Street Dance" 2017's Shipwreck Dance will be the best yet! Featuring a handful of selected food trucks and the best music in the area. The Taste of Englewood will also be held during this event. Party goes can dress in their best (or worst) Shipwreck gear or attire that reflects this years theme, "Beach Party ~ Englewood Style" and enter the costume contest. This is a FREE event.
WHEN PIGS FLY BACON FESTIVAL
JDUBS BREWING COMPANY
1215 Mango Ave, Sarasota
From 5pm to 10pm
JDub's Brewing is throwing a When Pigs Fly Bacon Fest at the brewery with food trucks offering up some killer BACON dishes! Purchase a Bacon Flight/Voting ticket for $15 or come at your leisure and enjoy each truck a la carte. Food trucks will be on site from 5pm to 10pm.
GLOW IN THE DARK ROCK HIDE & HUNT
URFER FAMILY PARK
4000 Honore Ave, Sarasota
From 6pm to 9pm
This is a donation based event where 100% of donations are used to purchase more supplies. Join in on the fun and paint and hunt for glow in the dark rocks. Supplies will be provided.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
PIONEER DAYS FESTIVAL
PIONEER PARK
305 W Dearborn Street, Englewood
From 12pm to 8pm
Live music, food, and vendors. Also, the Open Car Show takes place on Dearborn Street. There will be a rockin' kidz zone - FREE for kids 12 and under. Kids can enjoy various lively games and activities feared for each child's age group. Visit the art tent where your kids can get creative and make a special craft to take home with them.
ROCK PAINTING PARTY
HARPOON HARRY'S
1200 W Retta Esplanade #55, Punta Gorda
From 3pm to 6pm
Harpoon Harry's is excited to hold it's first rock painting party! Supplies will be provided - creativity comes from you! This is a family friendly event. We welcome newbies and professional painters. This is a fun activity that brings people together that share a common hobby within the community. Bonus: Fishermen's Village is the perfect hunting ground for rocks!
ROAR! THE MUSIC OF THE 1920's & BEYOND
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota
Runs from August 22nd until September 24th
Featuring classics from the Jazz Age songbook made famous by the likes of Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, Al Jolson, and more. Join as Carole travels back to a time where flappers, vamps, and sheiks where shimmying in gin joints as a whirl of great social and political change happened all around them.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND SKYWAY BASH
SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE
Palmetto, 33711
From 8pm to 9am
Join in on the all night holiday party. Combining all of their sound, lights, and music to throw a free party for all of you! Come and join the musical journey with sounds from DJ Dose, Freelance, Luis Martinez, Ronnie Lopez, Nick Blizz, Cyborgatron, and more TBA.
LABOR DAY PUB CRAWL
SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR
5238 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key
From 9pm to 12am
The Block that Roxx is celebrating the "workingmen's holiday" with the annual Labor Day Pub Crawl. Go between SKOB, Daiquiri Deck, Gilligans and Pi to enjoy refreshing $4 Bud Light in a souvenir cup, t-shirts, prizes, and giveaways, while supplies last.
MUSIC ON MAIN
LAKEWOOD RANCH MAIN STREET
8100 Lakewood Main St, Bradenton
From 6pm to 9pm
Free concert, food vendors, beer truck, and dog friendly! You and your pup are invited to Lakewood Ranch main street from 6pm to 9pm for Music on Main, a FREE concert series and block party for the public. The event is hosted on the first Friday of each month and will supply lots of family fun!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
YOGA AT BAYFRONT PARK
SARASOTA BAYFRONT PARK
Marin Jack Trail, Sarasota
From 8am to 9:15am
Join your favorite yoga studio in Sarasota at First Saturdays Yoga at Bayfront Park. Free yoga from 8am to 9:15am overlooking the water. Location is between O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Marina Jacks. Plenty of parking available. Bring your mat and water. Please arrive a few minutes early to get yourself ready on your mat for a beautiful practice lead by a local studio instructor. This is a FREE event.
9th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN VENICE CRAFT FESTIVAL
DOWNTOWN VENICE
220 Miami Ave W, Venice
From 10am to 4pm
The 9th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival returns to Florida's west coast for a 2-day celebration of affordable art and unique crafts. Located in downtown Venice, this vibrant town on the Gulf of Mexico creates an ideal environment for a weekend craft show. Now is your chance to buy a wide variety of ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, metal works, and much more. The green market offers live flora, freshly popped kettle corn, gourmet spices, and sauces. Come meet and visit with some of the nation's best crafters, as you stroll beautiful Venice.
A DAY AT HOGWARTS
CHARLOTTE COUNTY LIBRARY
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte
From 2pm to 4pm
Join the Charlotte County mid-regional library for a day at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy! Participate in various Harry Potter themed activities, enjoy sweet magical treats, play trivia, and show up in your best Harry Potter cosplay. Come early and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at noon and enjoy some free popcorn!
DOWNTOWN FALL BASH STREET PARTY
DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA
Taylor & Olympia, Punta Gorda
From 4pm to 9pm
Not to be missed! The Punta Gorda Downtown Bash - Fall Edition, continues to grow! Live music, food trucks, adult beverages, vendors, and FREE admission. Bring your own chairs and come hungry!
2017 ENGLEWOOD PIONEER DAYS SHIPWRECK DANCE
PIONEER PARK
305 W Dearborn Street, Englewood
From 5pm to 9pm
Revived in 2011 and owing its roots to the Pioneer Days "Street Dance" 2017's Shipwreck Dance will be the best yet! Featuring a handful of selected food trucks and the best music in the area. The Taste of Englewood will also be held during this event. Party goes can dress in their best (or worst) Shipwreck gear or attire that reflects this years theme, "Beach Party ~ Englewood Style" and enter the costume contest. This is a FREE event.
WHEN PIGS FLY BACON FESTIVAL
JDUBS BREWING COMPANY
1215 Mango Ave, Sarasota
From 5pm to 10pm
JDub's Brewing is throwing a When Pigs Fly Bacon Fest at the brewery with food trucks offering up some killer BACON dishes! Purchase a Bacon Flight/Voting ticket for $15 or come at your leisure and enjoy each truck a la carte. Food trucks will be on site from 5pm to 10pm.
GLOW IN THE DARK ROCK HIDE & HUNT
URFER FAMILY PARK
4000 Honore Ave, Sarasota
From 6pm to 9pm
This is a donation based event where 100% of donations are used to purchase more supplies. Join in on the fun and paint and hunt for glow in the dark rocks. Supplies will be provided.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
PIONEER DAYS FESTIVAL
PIONEER PARK
305 W Dearborn Street, Englewood
From 12pm to 8pm
Live music, food, and vendors. Also, the Open Car Show takes place on Dearborn Street. There will be a rockin' kidz zone - FREE for kids 12 and under. Kids can enjoy various lively games and activities feared for each child's age group. Visit the art tent where your kids can get creative and make a special craft to take home with them.
ROCK PAINTING PARTY
HARPOON HARRY'S
1200 W Retta Esplanade #55, Punta Gorda
From 3pm to 6pm
Harpoon Harry's is excited to hold it's first rock painting party! Supplies will be provided - creativity comes from you! This is a family friendly event. We welcome newbies and professional painters. This is a fun activity that brings people together that share a common hobby within the community. Bonus: Fishermen's Village is the perfect hunting ground for rocks!
ROAR! THE MUSIC OF THE 1920's & BEYOND
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota
Runs from August 22nd until September 24th
Featuring classics from the Jazz Age songbook made famous by the likes of Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, Al Jolson, and more. Join as Carole travels back to a time where flappers, vamps, and sheiks where shimmying in gin joints as a whirl of great social and political change happened all around them.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND SKYWAY BASH
SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE
Palmetto, 33711
From 8pm to 9am
Join in on the all night holiday party. Combining all of their sound, lights, and music to throw a free party for all of you! Come and join the musical journey with sounds from DJ Dose, Freelance, Luis Martinez, Ronnie Lopez, Nick Blizz, Cyborgatron, and more TBA.
LABOR DAY PUB CRAWL
SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR
5238 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key
From 9pm to 12am
The Block that Roxx is celebrating the "workingmen's holiday" with the annual Labor Day Pub Crawl. Go between SKOB, Daiquiri Deck, Gilligans and Pi to enjoy refreshing $4 Bud Light in a souvenir cup, t-shirts, prizes, and giveaways, while supplies last.
