JULY 2017 | SCENE 19 Fourth of July Festival Sutton Park, Palmetto 1:00 p.m. Family-friendly games and rides, food vendors, live entertainment includes Boss Hawg, Caroline Kole, and The Oak Ridge Boys. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. palmettofl.org 7 Village of the Arts First Friday Artwalk Village of the Arts, Bradenton 6:00 p.m. Discover unique galleries, studios, specialty shops, healing arts, food and music during this popular monthly event. Free to attend. villageofthearts.com 7 - 8 Englewood Art Center Summer Art Market Englewood Art Center - Loranger Gallery 10:00 a.m. Family-friendly event featuring original works of art in variety of media, as well as artist demonstrations, live music, food trucks and activities for children. Free to attend. ringling.edu/EAC 7 - 9 4th Annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby Mote Marine Laboratory The derby helps divers harvest lionfish as well as provide public education and opportunities to taste the lionfish. Registration: $120/team (2 – 4 people) | Tasting tickets: $10/person (tickets are limited) mote.org social SCENE 8 7th Annual Midsummer Festival & Maine Lobster Fest Italian-American Club of Venice 3:00 p.m. Menu includes shrimp cocktail, clam chowder, lobster and more. Cocktail hour with cash bar followed by dinner and top-shelf liquor raffle. Tickets: $28 - $33 | Seating is limited italianamericanclubofvenice. com 8 STAR (Story Time At The Ranch) “Revolutionary War on Wednesday” Polo Field Club House 3:00 p.m. Experience the story through a live performance, fun activities and a book to take home. Tickets: $10 - $15 theplayers.org 8 - 9 Dig the Beach Volleyball Series Siesta Key Beach Annual beach volleyball tournament catering to all ages and skill levels. The public is welcome to spectate. Registration: $90/team digthebeach.com 9 Samantha’s Friends Brunch 2017: Black Diamonds Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club 10:30 a.m. Guests will enjoy celebrity encounters, a mimosa buffet brunch, a canine parade, live and silent auction and fashion show. Tickets: $100 - $200 samanthas-friends.org 13 Little Black Dress: Salute the Runway Hyatt Regency Sarasota 11:30 a.m. The 3rd annual show will feature women veterans wearing fashion created by Girl Scouts using items found at local Goodwill stores. Proceeds benefit Goodwill’s Veterans Services Program and the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida. Tickets: $75 veronica.miller@gimi.org 13 Sarasota Opera Guild’s Summer Salon Luncheon Michael’s on East 11:30 a.m. Sudha Bhagwat, renowned Indian dancer, accompanied by her brother, Arun Bhagwat. Tickets: $39 sarasotaopera.org/sog.aspx 13 Fundraiser for Samaritan Counseling Services McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 5:30 p.m. (cocktails) | 7:00 p.m. (performance) All proceeds benefit Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast. Featuring Al Ernst. Cocktails followed by performance. Tickets: $25 mccurdyscomedy.com
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