2006 Florida Festivals

08-04, orange lake, FL, orange lake homecoming festival, 46 annual homecoming festival for family, food, fun, 352-680-1605

08-04, Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Florida Black Pride, Black LGBT picnic in park. 904-858-3757

08-09, Orlando, FL, World Yo-Yo Contest, A Yo-Yo contest, competition and show with players from around the world., 850-285-6463

08-11, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s 14th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, gold & silver jewelry, flags, quilts, home decor, gourmet delights, delicous fudge, 386-860-0092

08-12, Land O Lakes, FL, Wine Festival, Live music, arts and crafts, food, 813-996-2113

08-18, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, gold & silver jewelry, flags, quilts, home decor, gourmet delights, delicous fudge, 386-860-0092

08-19, Merritt Island, FL, Teen Fest 2006, County wide event for teens in middle and high school., 321-455-1380

08-26, Ft. Lauderale Airport Inn, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps, 561-433-8437

08-26, Tampa, FL, Buckler’s 13th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

08-26, Haines City, FL, Haines City Bike Feest, 4:00-9:00 PM Motorcycle Show & games, craft and food concessions Live music & DJ, 863-421-3700

09-02, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Las Olas Labor Day Weekend Art Fair, Las Olas Boulevard will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the Las Olas Labor Day Art Fair, 954-472-3755

09-02, Deland, FL, Buckler’s 17th Craft and Hobby Show, Handcrafted furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

09-09, gainesville, FL, wildwoods arts & craft in the park, Vendors will be displaying & selling various handmade arts & crafts, w/entertainment & kids area, 352-334-2714

09-09, Bradenton, FL, Buckler’s 16th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

09-14, Orlando, FL, The Global Peace Film Festival, Global peace uses power of film to further the goal of global peace., 212-427-9331

09-15, Green Cove Springs, FL, Southern Monster Truck Showdown, Monster truck rally, plus Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, 352-484-3413

09-16, West Palm Beach Armory, FL, Exotic Fauna & Flora Show & Sale, For more info, pics, and maps: , 561-433-8437

09-16, Gainesville, FL, SantaFest 2006, Family Fun Day at Santa Fe!Come on out and bring your suit and have fun for only $15 for unlimited rides , 352-246-8814

09-16, Orlando, FL, Buckler’s Craft and Hobby Show, Featuring Hobbies and Expert Crafters With Unique One Of A Kind items; Handcrafted Furniture, Flags, Q, 386-860-0092

09-17, Lake Worth, FL, Cause 4 Paws, AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day - Vendors, Music, Events, Contests for you & your Pet & much more!, 561-432-1410

09-30, Oakland Park, FL, Oktoberfest, 2nd Annual Oktoberfest featuring authentic German music, food and beer & carnival rides, 954-630-4364

10-01, Miami, FL, Miami Carnival, Caribbean Mardi Gras, Parade and Festival with beautiful costumes, highlighting the culture and carnivals of the Caribbean., 305-653-1877

10-06, Largo, FL, Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things, 2nd Annual Bluegrass Music and Craft Show, 10-8pm, Largo Central park, 727-587-6775

10-07, Tampa, FL, Old Hyde Park Village Art Festival, Old Hyde Park Village will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for its 17th annual art festival, 954-472-3755

10-07, Eustis, FL, 9th Annual Lake County Folk Festival, Ten stages of continuous music, demonstrations and workshops in historic Ferran Park and Magnolia Street., 352-589-8313

10-07, Williston, FL, Williston Peanut Festival, Peanuts from A-Z! Live music, crafts, food antique car show. Fun for the entrie family!, 352-528-5552

10-07, Lakeland, FL, Buckler’s 8th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

10-09, From Tampa Florida, FL, Blue Ridge Inspiration Bluegrass Jam, Bluegrass Jam and Cruise, featuring Steve Kauffman - 3x National Flatpicking Champion, 800-221-7181

10-13, Tampa, FL, 19th annual street rod show, 19th annual southeast street rod nationals with a womens world & arts & crafts area out door setting., 717-848-6736

10-13, Panama City Beach, FL, Indian Summer Festival, A fun filled three day event with a little something for everybody., 800-622-5025

10-13, Brooksville, FL, Hernando County Rodeo & BBQ Festival, Fun for the Whole Family ; Three rodeos, Country Music concerts, carnival,vendors, food and fun, 352-279-7139

10-13, Milton, FL, St. Rose of Lima Fall Festival, International festival with foods, rides, entertainment, 5K run, continuous bingo, arts & crafts, raffle., 850-994-2219

10-14, City of Brooksville, FL, Brooksville Founders Week, Take a step back in time and celebrate Brooksville’s 150th Anniversary. , 352-544-5407

10-14, Port St. Lucie Holiday Inn, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps, 561-433-8437

10-14, Sarasota, FL, 18th Annual St Armands Art Festival, St. Armands Circle will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the 18th Annual Art Festival, 954-472-3755

10-19, Daytona Beach, FL, Biketoberfest, This popular annual motorcycle event features street festivals, concerts and championship racing., 866-296-8970

10-21, St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Bay AirFest, Top name aerobatic performances, military & classic aircraft displays, fun, food, music & more., 813-917-1967

10-21, Naples, FL, 8th Annual Downtown Naples Art Fair, Fifth Avenue South will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the 8th Annual Naples Art Fair, 954-472-3755

10-21, Cedar Key, FL, Cedar Key Annual Seafood Festival, Well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits! Great food! Live music! Saturday parade. See the lighthouse!, 352-543-5600

10-21, gainesville, FL, 2nd annual African & drumming fest, learn various african dance & drumming, yoruba language and taste african food, group performance, 352-692-4978

10-21, Ft. Pierce, FL, Buckler’s 3rd Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

10-27, Miami, FL, The Taste Of South Florida, A Celebration Of Food, Music, Art and Wine…, 305-668-1700

10-27, Oldsmar, FL, 11th Annual Oktoberfest by the Bay, Old Bavaria & New Florida meet for 3 days of authentic food, music and dancing, Crafts, carnival etc, 813-855-4233

10-27, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s 16th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

10-28, Davie/Fort Lauderdale, FL, Halloween Haven & Haunted House, Costume parade 11:30 & Haunted House for younger children, 954-473-2955

10-28, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 13th Annual Ponte Vedra Bch Art Fest, Sawgrass Village will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the Ponte Vedra Bch Art Festival, 954-472-3755

10-28, Haines City, FL, Fall Festival, Local entertainment, arts & crafts, Children’s costume contest, trick or treat and Pie eating contest, 863-421-3700

10-28, Miami Shores, FL, Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, Arts & Crafts, Jewelry, Food & Games. Fun for the entire family., 305-751-5417

10-28, Sarasota, FL, 16th Annual Sarasota Bluesfest, National Entertainment for Music Lovers of All Ages, W/ Gregg Allman, , 941-377-3279

11-03, Miami, FL, Miami Dade Parks Ribfest, 3-day grilling extravaganza. Live concerts, motorcyle rally, vintage cars, family oriented activities, 305-233-3150

11-03, Coral Springs, FL, Coral Springs Craft Guild Show, Fri 5-8pm $3 entrance fee (for scholarships) Sat 9am-4pm - free, 954-753-4849

11-03, Miami, FL, MIAMI DADE RIBFEST 2006, Excellent Ribs, Family Fun and Games, Motorcycle/Cars, Horse Shows, Arts/Crafts, Great Entertainment!, 305-233-3150

11-03, Ft. Myers, FL, Buckler’s 14th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

11-04, Venice, FL, 19th Annual Venice Art Fest 2006, Venice Art Fest will be held in the historic downtown district on West Venice Avenue., 954-472-3755

11-04, Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Art Festival, Beautiful riverfront venue; 44th year., 386-441-2776

11-04, Port Orange, FL, Reaching Out Christian Music Fest, 11 hours of the hottest Christian Bands in the southeast. Food, games, talent contest, prizes etc…, 386-304-2960

11-05, Maitland, FL, Family Festival 2006, A Day for Play - carnival games, rides, and free music concert with NOGGIN band, Hot Peas ‘n Butter., 407-645-5933

11-10, Cape Coral, FL, Cape Coral CoCoNut Festival, Bands, entertainment, carnival, food, contests, crafts, fireworks, waterski show, and much more, 239-573-3125

11-11, Middleburg, FL, Middleburg Historic Fall Festival, A festival on Middleburg’s history. Arts & Crafts, Food, Fun, Tours, Museum and More!, 904-315-8324

11-11, Weston, FL, 14th Annual Weston Art Festival, Weston Town Center will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the 13th Annual Weston Art Fest, 954-472-3755

11-11, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota Medieval Fair, Ladies and Knights! By Royal Decree, you are cordially invited to the Sarasota Medieval Fair!, 888-303-3247

11-11, Ft. Lauderale Airport Inn, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps:, 561-433-8437

11-11, Gainesville, FL, Kaleidoscope Festival, Multi-cultural arts festival: various culture entertainment, food, books, fun, 352-692-4978

11-12, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL, Florida Vintage Memorabilia Show, Florida\’s largest sale of vintage Floridiana, plus Highwaymen exhibit. , 727-322-8586

11-17, Hudson, FL, Hudson Seafest, Family Fan and Fabulous Food since 1984., 727-233-1137

11-17, Clearwater, FL, Florida Pirate Festival, Historical Pirate Festival , 727-768-6494

11-18, Plant City, FL, 4th Annual Pig Jam BBQ Contest, BBQ Competition for professionals, amateurs, and kids. Best BBQ ribs, pork, and chicken in the South, 813-288-6909

11-18, Miami, FL, Historical Museum’s Harvest Festival, Harvest, the Historical Museum’s annual fundraiser, is 2 days of arts and crafts, live music and more! , 305-375-1492

11-18, Boca Raton, FL, Downtown Boca Festival of the Arts, Mizner Boulevard transforms to showcase unique creations by some of the best artists in the nation., 954-472-3755

11-18, Yankeetown, FL, Art & Seafood Festival, Seafood, music, arts & crafts, live music, family fun all day long!, 352-447-3383

11-18, Bradenton, FL, Buckler’s 10th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

11-25, Delray Beach, FL, Delray Beach Thanksgiving Art Fest, Over 175 artists will congregate in Pineapple Grove for the 7th Ann. Delray Thanksgiving Weekend Art Fest, 954-472-3755

11-25, Gainesville, FL, Craft Festival 2006, Largest indoor craft festival in North Central Florida held on the University of Florida campus., 352-392-7238

11-25, Tampa, FL, Buckler’s 13th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

12-01, Green Cove Springs, FL, Christmas on Walnut Street, Arts, Crafts, Food, Fun and Santa on Walnut Street., 904-265-4041

12-02, Mount Dora, FL, Renninger’s Holiday Craft Festival, Our Holiday Craft Festival will feature over 60 dealers selling Handmade Crafts and craft related. , 352-383-8393

12-08, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s 5th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092

12-09, Lake Wales, FL, Art On The Avenues, Art on the Avenues will create an exciting weekend of fine art, crafts, music & food for the whole family, 863-676-4778

12-09, West Palm Beach, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps:, 561-433-8437

12-29, Miami, FL, New Years by the Bay Art Fest, Celebrate the New Year at this world-renowned elite shopping and entertainment complex on Biscayne Bay!, 305-460-3367

12-30, Naples, FL, 11th Ann. Naples New Year’s Art Fair, The original works of 300 fine artists will line the streets of 5th Avenue South in Downtown Naples., 954-472-3755

2007-01-12, Haines City, FL, Bluegrass Festival, Marty Raybon and other acts from across the country in this 3 day event. Food and Arts & Crafts vendors., 863-421-3700

2007-01-24, Titusville, FL, Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Fest., Featuring field & boat trips, workshops, seminars & keynotes, nature-based trade show and art competition, 321-268-5224

2007-02-08, Palatka, FL, Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Three day event on the banks of the St John River. , 706-864-7203

2007-02-10, Miami Beach, FL, Miami Beach Festival of the Arts, Free event features arts, crafts, music, theatre, food, kids activities and more., 305-865-4147

2007-02-24, Orlando, FL, Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo, Live music, great food and more than 100 Art and Downtown exhibitors will all be showcased during the s, 407-210-3970

2007-03-03, Leesburg, FL, 30th Leesburg Fine Arts Festival, 140 Artists accepted, $3000 best of show, , 352-365-0232

2007-03-17, Belle Glade, FL, Glades Festival of Afro Arts, Come and enjoy ethnic cuisines of the Glades area, we also have games set up for kids to enjoy!, 561-924-5126

2007-03-24, Longboat Key, FL, Longboat Key FineArts&CraftsFestival, A festival of fine arts and crafts with music, food, beverages, art demonstrations and children’s events, 941-383-2345

2007-03-24, Davie/Fort Lauderdale, FL, Flamingo Gardens Annual Spring Garden Event, Everything for your yard and patio. 9:30-4:30, $10 over age 11, $5 children (4-11), 954-473-2955

2007-03-30, DeLand, FL, West Volusia Wildflowers Festival, Plant sale, workshops, field trips, art, food, entertainment, conservation info, kids winning art display, 800-749-4350

2007-04-07, Davie/Fort Lauderdale, FL, Meet the Bunny, Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo, Bring your your camera, 10-2, $10 over age 12, $5 children (4-11)., 954-473-2955

2007-04-12, St. Augustine, FL, First Coast Birding and Nature Fest, Photography workshops presented by leading experts taking place during spring migration., 800-418-7529

2007-05-04, Dunnellon, FL, Cool Springs Ranch Balloon Classic, Our 2006 Ballonon classic was a great success.. we had 32 Hot air Balloons and 70 very happy vendors. , 352-382-1631

Siesta Fiesta is just around the corner on April 29th and 30th.
Here is the rundown:
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm, Free Admission

SIESTA KEY VILLAGE, FLORIDA – Bring your beach blanket and walking shoes to the 28th Annual Siesta Fiesta Arts & Crafts Festival, returning to Beach Road on Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

“Siesta Fiesta is the marathon weekend of fun, sun, sights and sounds,” said Howard Alan, producer of the Siesta Fiesta Arts & Crafts Festival and more than 40 other art shows throughout Florida and beyond. “It is the ultimate art event with a line-up of the nation’s finest artists and crafters displaying their work along the Gulf of Mexico.”

With two shows combined and one-of-a-kind pieces ranging from $15 to $20,000, there is something for everyone at the Siesta Fiesta Arts & Crafts Festival. Fine art on display will include copper sculptures, hand-crafted fine jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, original paintings and stunning photographic prints. Jewelry, ceramics, pottery, clothing, sculpture, dolls, and stained glass will compliment the artwork craft show featuring products all hand-made in the United States by the crafters themselves.

An expansive Green Market with plants, orchids, exotic flora, handmade soaps, gourmet spices and freshly popped kettle corn further compliments the weekend, blending nature with nurture.

Amidst the seaside sounds of the Gulf of Mexico will be live solo musicians playing the sitar, steel drums and keyboard. And, two food courts at either end of Beach Road will keep you nourished all day long.

Spectators strolling along Beach Road will enjoy the sights and listen to stories from the artists themselves.

To ensure a top-notch event, the 28th Annual Siesta Fiesta Arts & Crafts Festival is juried, meaning only artists and crafters with the highest quality work and most appealing displays are accepted.

Directions

The 28th Annual Siesta Fiesta Arts & Crafts Festival will be held along the Gulf of Mexico at Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road.

Shuttles are available at Phillipi Estate Park, 5500 Tamiami Trail South, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $2 each way.

See some of the art that will be shown online now at:
ArtFestival.com

St. Patrick’s Day events

Friday, March 17

Here are some of the St. Patrick’s day events going on near Sarasota.

Clancy’s Irish Pub and Sports Bar and Grill, 6213 Cortez Road, Bradenton. Entertainment starts at noon today with trumpeter Leon Merion, cloggers, bagpipers (5-8 p.m.), Dr. Dave (7-9 p.m.) and Big Daddy (10 p.m.-1 a.m.). Matt Brown entertains on the deck, 6-10 p.m. Special menu all day including corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie and Irish coffee. Prize for Best Irish Costume.

This year, Clancy’s is providing a free shuttle service. Satellite parking is available at the Shoppers of Paradise Bay Plaza/Winn-Dixie parking lot on 75th and Cortez Road with a shuttle to Clancy’s from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Information: 794-2489.

Tierney’s Irish Pub, 5106 14th St. W., Bradenton. Bagpipers, step dancers, Elvis impersonators. A special menu includes corned beef and cabbage, Reuben sandwiches, shepherd’s pie and fish ‘n’ chips. Information: 752-1531.

The Bradenton Elks Lodge, 2511 75th St. W., Bradenton, will host a St. Patrick’s Day open house beginning at noon today with the sounds of Ireland by Denis O’Connor. Party continues until 11 p.m. with Don Huntsinger, Irish step dancers, and the Shrine Pipers. Irish food starting at $4 and a cash bar. Information: 792-1511.

Ellenton VFW Post 9226, 3511 12th St. E., Ellenton, serves a corned beef and cabbage dinner with carrots and potatoes 4-8 p.m. today. Dinner is $6, corned beef sandwiches are $4. Live entertainment by One of a Kind. Information: 729-8535.

McSwiggins, 1301 Eighth Ave. W., Bradenton. Live music, a menu that includes shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage and specials on Irish whiskey. Information: 748-1625.

Publix Supermarket, 2875 University Parkway. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. today, Marc Positano, resident chef at the Publix, hosts a beer tasting of Irish beer with a cooking demonstration of Irish cuisine. Served with Guinniss, Harpo and Smithwick’s beer are Irish cheddar soup, smoked salmon and spicy gaufrettes, herb- scented lamb chops au jus with colcannon, and chocolate Irish stout cake. Cost is $35 per person. Information: 358-1169.

Four Green Fields, 205 W. Platt St., Tampa. Irish buffet 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, fish ‘n’ chips, Irish stew, Irish soda bread. Live music starts at noon, with Irish ballads and folklore inside, and Pat and Andy Dunlea outside. Information: (813) 254-4444.

Sunday, March 19

Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Lakewood Ranch. “St. Patrick’s - Spread the Luck ‘O the Irish,” tailgate picnic competition. Gates open at 11:30 a.m., match begins at 1 p.m. First, second and third place awards for best tailgate picnic judged for cuisine, presentation and creativity. Sandwiches and drinks also available for purchase. Admission: $10 per person, free for 12 years and younger. Information: 907-000.

“Galway to Broadway,” an afternoon of Irish music starring Ciaran Sheehan, Irish tenor from Broadway’s “Phantom of the Opera,” accompanied by Gay Willis, mezzo-soprano, and Eily O’Grady, pianist, 2 p.m. Benefit for St. Martha School. At St. Anne Hall at Bishop Nevins Academy, 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. Refreshments follow the performance. Tickets are $30. Information: 926-1672.

Beach Bistro St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Parade begins 4 p.m. Sunday from Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, ending at the corner of Gulf Drive and Palm Drive. Marching bands, “best leprechaun” costume for children. Information: 773-6444.

From: Herald Tribune

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is an art museum located in Sarasota, Florida. It was established in 1927 as the legacy of Mable and John Ringling for the people of Florida. Designated as the official state art museum for Florida, the institution offers twenty-one galleries of European paintings as well as Cypriot antiquities and Asian, American, and contemporary art. The museum’s art collection currently consists of more than 10,000 objects that include a wide variety of paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, photographs, and decorative arts from ancient through contemporary periods and from around the world. The most celebrated items in the museum are 16th, 17th, and 18th century European paintings, including a world-renowned collection of Peter Paul Rubens paintings and cartoons.

Aside from the art museum which immediately distinguished Sarasota as the cultural center of the state of Florida, the estate of Mable and John Ringling also features Mable Ringling’s rose garden, which was completed in 1913 near the original Mary Louise and Charles N. Thompson residence within the beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay, Cà d’Zan (”House of John”), the waterfront residence they designed and built in 1926, and a museum devoted to the Ringling Brothers Circus. Cà d’Zan was restored in 2002 under the direction of Francis J. Puig during his tenure as curator of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Siesta Key beaches are Sarasota’s finests beaches. From being chosen as “Best Overall” in the 1987 International Sand Contest to being named the “Best Sand Beach in America 2004″ by The Travel Channel, Siesta Key beaches have accumulated numerous awards in recognition of the soft, clean, pure white sand.

Siesta Key is consistently rated in the top 10 beaches of Florida, the U.S. and the world. The sand of Siesta Key is composed of 99% quartz crystal. Unlike most beaches that are made of crushed shells, rocks or lava, this sand is pure white, and as fine as sugar. It has been described as “dazzling” and never gets hot. The quartz attracts many people that come to Siesta to feel the vibration of the sand.

Turtle Beach:

Looking for a more secluded and less crowded beach? A couple miles south on the key you can find Turtle beach. Known for its abundance of sea shells. All the beauty of Siesta key without the crowds. The sand, however, is not as fine as that on the northern beach. The sunsets are just as beautiful though.

8-Ball Lounge 3527 Webber St. Sarasota, FL. (941) 922-8314	Bad Art Bar 1550 4th St. Sarasota, FL. (941) 955-6118
Bahi Hut Lounge 4675 N Tamiami Trl. Sarasota, FL. (941) 355-5141	Beer & Wine Garden 8201 S Tamiami Trl. Sarasota, FL. (941) 923-5294
Bennigan’s 1277 S Tamiami Trl. Sarasota, FL. (941) 953-9742	Cafe Gardens & Daiquiri Deck 5250 Ocean Blvd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 349-8697
Cedars 2385 12th St. Sarasota, FL. (941) 953-5531	Cha Cha Coconuts Tropical Bar 417 St Armands Cir. Sarasota, FL. (941) 388-3300
Cheetah Lounge 3939 N Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 351-0469	Cherry Hill Pub 2639 Mall Dr. Sarasota, FL. (941) 925-7198
Corner Cafe 4974 Fruitville Rd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 378-3974	Corner Pockett 4015 N Lockwood Ridge Rd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 351-1360
Cracker Jack 4116 Bee Ridge Rd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 377-0666	Enter Section 3655 Webber St # B. Sarasota, FL. (941) 921-5722
Full Moon Beer Pub 2831 N Tamiami Trl. Sarasota, FL. (941) 351-2773	Gator Club 1490 Main St. Sarasota, FL. (941) 366-5969
Gilligan’s Island Bar and Grill 5253 Ocean Blvd. Siesta Key, FL. (941) 346-1161	Hide A Way Bar 5771 Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 925-7383
In Extremis 204 Sarasota Quay. Sarasota, FL. (941) 954-2008	Johnny’s 7560 15th St E. Sarasota, FL. (941) 355-5783
Key Hole Lounge 5253 Ocean Blvd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 346-8122	Mc Curdy’s Comedy Club Po Box 22016. Sarasota, FL. (941) 925-3869
Office Bar 3877 Clark Rd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 922-9710	Paddy Wagon 6586 Gateway Ave. Sarasota, FL. (941) 925-2344
Red’s Place 2119 Siesta Dr. Sarasota, FL. (941) 364-8653	Ricky J’s 1330 27th St. Sarasota, FL. (941) 953-5945
Rusty Rudder Tavern & Grill 5445 N Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 351-7896	Scalawags 1112 Whitfield Ave. Sarasota, FL. (941) 756-7397
Score Board Lounge 323 S Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 364-9335	Shamrock Pub 2257 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 952-1730
Will’s Honkytonk 5748 Swift Rd. Sarasota, FL. (941) 923-7392	Wooly Bully 3355 17th St. Sarasota, FL. (941) 955-2859

* Dunfermline, Scotland
* Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
* Perpignan, France
* Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
* Tel Mond, Israel
* Vladimir, Russia

Golf was introduced into the United States in Sarasota, which became a mecca for enthusiasts of the game. Bobby Jones laid out the city course which is named after him and the SaraBay course in the Whitfield area. Many courses dot the area, including the one originally laid out for the hotel John Ringling planned on the southern tip of Longboat Key.

Sarasota also is home to Ed Smith Stadium, where the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati’s major league baseball MLB team, trains in spring for the upcoming season, and is home to the minor league, Sarasota Reds.

Recognized as the cultural center of the state of Florida since the early 1920s, artists of many disciplines, writers, performers, musicians, and architects have been attracted to the community in great numbers. Sarasota is the home of Florida West Coast Symphony and its famous Sarasota Music Festival which draws students, musicians, professors, and lovers of chamber music from around the world for a three-week event of international importance; Sarasota Ballet; Sarasota Opera; and numerous other musical, dance, artistic, and theatrical venues.

The community also is renowned as the home of the Sarasota School of Architecture which developed as an adaptation to its sub-tropical climate, using newly emerging materials manufactured or implemented following World War Two.

Sarasota is home to Mote Marine Laboratory, a premier marine rescue, research, and aquarium; Marie Selby Botanical Gardens with its renowned orchid collection; G-Wiz Museum, a science museum of hands on-appeal to children of all ages; Sarasota Jungle Gardens, which carries on early tourist attraction traditions; as well as many historic sites and neighborhoods.

Colleges in Sarasota include New College of Florida, a highly acclaimed public liberal arts college which serves as the honors college for the state; Ringling School of Art and Design, a school of art, music, and design; and a satellite campus of both University of South Florida and Eckerd College. Several two-year colleges include Sarasota County Technical Institute and Keiser College of Sarasota.