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Sunday, August 6 Very Merry Jerry Day Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center 525 Kumquat, Sarasota Break out the tie-dye and hula hoops for this annual celebration of Jerry Garcia. Musicians honoring the Dead this year will include the Michael Miller Band, Grass is Dead, and The Schmitz Brothers. See fogartyville.org to purchase tickets the $15 tickets. Friday, August 4 Sarasota Slam Marina Jack 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota The annual Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament will take place with billfish, wahoo, tuna, grouper, snapper, trout, redfish with offshore and inshore divisions. Marina Jacks Sarasota, Registration is 2 to 5 p.m., Captains meeting is at 5 p.m. Go to SarasotaSlam.com for more information. Friday, August 11 3rd Annual Sangria Showdown 6 to 9 p.m. Renaissance on 9th 1816 Ninth Street West, Bradenton Area restaurants will be competing for the coveted prize of best sangria. Attendees will be voting for their favorite. There will be winners in the following categories - People's Choice, Best Red, Best White, and Best Hors d'oeuvres. Visit sangriashowdown.com to learn more! Cost is $35 per ticket. Saturday, August 12 Fishermen's Village TikiFest 2017 Noon to 4 p.m., Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Fishermen's Village proudly announces the 2nd annual "TikiFest" featuring Hulu dancers, ukulele playing, tiki toss and tiki bowling games, trop rock and steel drum music, coconut painting, photo opportunities, tiki carvings, hawaiian leis giveaways, drink and food specials, tiki merchandise and tropical clothing store promotions. Free admission. For more information, call (941) 639-8721. Saturday, Aug. 19 through Monday, Sept. 4 Englewood Pioneer Days W. Dearborn St., Englewood Englewood Pioneer Days is an annual celebration which includes a parade, history tours, diaper derby, cardboard boat races and more! Saturday, Aug. 19 - Little Miss Englewood Pageant, Lemon Bay High School Saturday, Aug. 26 - Chalkfest 6.0, Dearborn Street Saturday, Aug. 26 - Kids’ Shipwreck Party, Tringali Center Sunday, Aug. 27 - Fish-a-Thon, Tom Adams Bridge Sunday, Aug. 28 - Historical tours, various locations Tuesday, Aug. 39 - Sing-along, Green Street Church Saturday, Sept. 2 - Cardboard Boat Race, Indian Mound Park, 9am Saturday, Sept. 2 - Shipwreck Dance & Taste of Englewood Sunday Sept. 3, - Diaper Derby, Lemon Bay Women’s Club Sunday, Sept. 3 - Pioneer Days Festival, Pioneer Park, Noon to 8 p.m. Sunday Sept. 3 - Open Car Show, Dearborn Street Monday, Sept. 4 - Pioneer Days Festival, Pioneer Park, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 - Corvette Car Show, Dearborn Street Monday, Sept. 4 - 61th Pioneer Days Parade, Dearborn Street, 9 a.m. Saturday, August 26 Englewood Beach Putt-Putt The Englewood Chamber is excited to bring a new event to our community., The “Englewood Beach 9 – Putt Putt 2017.” Four-person teams will self-tour nine selected restaurant venues throughout the Englewood Beach area. At each stop, each person will play a mini-golf putting hole that has been specifically constructed for the event. The venue locations include: Armadillo’s • End Zones • Farlow’s on the Water • Gulfview Grill • Howard’s Restaurant • La Stanza • Lock ‘n Key • Sandbar Tiki & Grill • Ricaltini’s After completing the nine holes, all participates will gather for the wrap-up party where the awards will be presented for Lowest Team Score, Highest Team Score, Lowest Individual Score and Highest Individual Score. A Most Outstanding Team Costume will also be recognized and receive prizes. to register and for more information see englewoodchamber. com/events July/August 2017 GASPARILLA ISLAND 95


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