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April 2008
1
to 20 –
Venice
Little Theatre MainStage presents “Urinetown, The
Musical,” winner of two Tony Awards. Located at 140 Tampa
Avenue W. on the Island. Showings Tuesday through
Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets: $23. Info:
941-488-1115.
4 –
Venice
Mainstreet presents a Friday Night Live free concert from
8 to 10 p.m. at the Centennial Park gazebo, featuring
“Destined.” Info:941-484-6722.
4 & 5
– The
Venice Symphony presents Toccata and Fugue in D minor by
Johann Sebastian Bach, and others, conducted by Wesley
John Schumacher. The concerts are held Friday at 8 p.m.
and Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m. at the Church of the
Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Avenue in Venice. Tickets: $16,
$20 and $23, all seats reserved. Info: 941-488-1010.
4, 11 & 13 –
Sarasota Opera’s 49th Season performances of Rigoletto
begin at 8 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 Pineapple
Avenue N. in Sarasota. Tickets start at $25. Info:
941-366-8450 x. 1, or www.SarasotaOpera.org.
6 & 7 –
A
sensational tribute to the sounds of Herb Alpert and the
Tijuana Brass, performed by The Charly Raymond Orchestra,
presented by the Venice Little Theatre, 140 Tampa Avenue
W. on the Island. Tickets: $25. Info: 941-488-1115.
10 –
Dance
the night away with “Harmony” at the Venice Community
Center, 326 Nokomis Avenue S. on Venice Island. Ballroom
dancing; singles are welcome. No shorts or T-shirts.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Venice Community Center
Inc., a non-profit organization. Cost: $5. Info:
941-497-3227.
10 to 27 –
“By
the Bog of the Cats,” a Stage II drama presented by the
Venice Little Theatre, 140 Tampa Avenue W. on the Island.
Tickets: $23. Info: 941-488-1115.
11 to 13
–
Don’t miss the 16th Annual Shark’s Tooth Festival at the
Venice Airport grounds. It’s a fun family festival
featuring arts and crafts, fossil vendors, children’s
games, live entertainment and delicious food. Friday 4 to
9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Benefits the Special Olympics. Info: 941-412-0402.
18 –
Venice
Mainstreet presents a Friday Night Live free concert from
8 to 10 p.m. at the Centennial Park gazebo, featuring
“Bandana.” Info:941-484-6722.
22 –
Earth
Day.
25 & 26
– The
Venice Symphony continues their Season of Celebration
series with Leroy Anderson Centenary “Americana” featuring
Suncoast Chorale. Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 4 and 8
p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Avenue
in Venice. Tickets: $16, $20 and $23, all seats reserved.
Info: 941-488-1010.
29 to May 15
– The
Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Avenue S. exhibits artwork
from Sarasota County Public Schools. Free admission. Info:
941-485-7136.
May
1
to 15 –
Sarasota County public schools has an Art Exhibition at
the Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Avenue S. Info:
941-485-7136.
9 & 10 –
Stoll
the Island Avenues for the Venice MainStreet Sidewalk Sale
from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Saturday. Info: 941-484-6722.
11
–
Happy Mother’s Day!
13 to 25
–
“Come Blow Your Horn” is playing at Venice Little Theatre
MainStage, 140 Tampa Avenue W. Info: 941-488-1115 or
www.VeniceStage.com.
17 –
Armed
Forces Day.
18 –
Hibiscus Show at Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd,
presented by the Gulf Coast Chapter of American Hibiscus
Society viewing from 1 to 4 p.m. Hibiscus plants for sale
from 9:30 a.m. Free. Info: 941-480-9859.
23 to June 19 –
Floral
Exhibition at the Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Avenue
S., from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Info: 941-485-7136.
24 to June 14
– “The
Rocky Horror Show” on the Venice Little Theatre Stage II,
140 Tampa Avenue W. Info: 941-488-1115 or
www.VeniceStage.com.
26 –
Memorial Day
28 –
Venice
Quilt Guild monthly meeting at Venice Community Center,
326 Nokomis Avenue S. on Venice Island at 7 p.m. Info:
941-486-2311.
June
7 & 8 –
The
Loveland Follies “Sound of Music” at Venice Little Theatre
MainStage, 140 Tampa Avenue W. at 7 p.m. Info:
941-488-1115 or www.VeniceStage.com.
14 –
Flag
Day
14 & 15
–
Centennial Park Craft Fair presented by Venice MainStreet
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 941-484-6722.
15
–
Happy Father’s Day!
19 to 29 –
“The
Narrow Gate” at Venice Little Theatre Stage II, 140 Tampa
Avenue W. at 7 p.m. Info: 941-488-1115 or
www.VeniceStage.com.
20 –
First
Day of Summer
27 to Aug 15 –
“PhArtists” featured at the Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis
Avenue S. from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. each day. Artist Reception
June 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. Info: 941-485-7136.
July
4 –
Independence Day.
30 –
Benefit
Bridge
and Luncheon at the Venice Nokomis Women’s Club at
11:30 a.m. Info: 941-488-5406.
14 & 15
–
Centennial Park Craft Fair presented by Venice MainStreet
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 941-484-6722.
September
1 –
Labor
Day.
6 –
Venice
Triathlon presented by the South County Family YMCA at
Sharky’s on the Pier, 7 a.m.
7
–
Grandparents Day.
12 & 13 –
Sidewalk Sale presented by Venice MainStreet on the Island
Avenues from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Saturday. Info: 941-484-6722.
14 –
Corvette Show in Centennial Park on Venice Island.
22
–
First Day of Autumn.
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