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LONGWOOD PARK
6050 Longwood Run Blvd., Sarasota
Also features: Miracle League Baseball Field. This park offers indoor and outdoor reservable space. Visit scgov.net (keyword reservations) or contact 941-861-PARK (7275).
ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY TAI CHI CLUB
Year-round / Ages: 18 and up / Fee: $50 per month; $75 per couple; $6 per class (First month trial option) / Room B / Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi is a slow-movement, internal martial art form that focuses on balance, energy, relaxation and breath control. For details, call 941-350-7282 or email info@universitytaichi.com. Sifu Richard Cummings has been teaching at the park for 20 seasons now.
GULF COAST CLOGGERS
December-March / Ages: 18 and up / Fee: $10 per month / Room B / Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. American clogging is a dance form that began in the Appalachian Mountains, but is now popular throughout the world. All levels welcome. For details, call 941-920-1922 or email cloggingpope@aol.com. MENS BASKETBALL LEAGUES
DRAMA KIDS COMBINED-AGE CLASS
Through May / Ages: 5-11 (K-fifth grade) / Fee: Registration is $25, Tuition is $70/month / Fridays, 5-6 p.m. Children can explore the world of creative dramatics with classes designed to build verbal communication skills, acting abilities and self-esteem. Our program ends in a staged performance. For details, call Tamara at 941-922-8121 or visit dramakids.com/fl1.
DRAMA KIDS ACTING ACADEMY CLASS JR.
Through May / Ages: 11-13 (Sixth to eighth grade ) / Fee: Registration is $25, Tuition is $70/month / Fridays, 6:05-7:05 p.m. This Junior Acting Academy is for middle school students and will focus on ensemble work, spontaneity and creativity. All lessons include vocal warm-ups, physicalization and characterization. Our main lessons include a variety of both improvisational and scripted work. Our program ends in a staged performance. For details, call Tamara at 941-922-8121 or visit dramakids.com/fl1.
DRAMA KIDS ACTING ACADEMY CLASS SR.
Through May / Ages: 14-18 (Sixth to eighth grade) / Fee: Registration is $25, Tuition is $70/month / Fridays, 6:05-7:05 p.m. In our Senior Acting Academy our high schoolers will delve into acting techniques that help the more advanced actor with focus, connection and characterization. Our main lessons include partner work, small group improvisational scenes, scripted scenes and monologues. Our program ends in a staged performance. For details, call Tamara at 941-922-8121 or visit dramakids.com/fl1.
December-May (Multiple sessions) / Ages: 40+ on Mondays, 50+ on Thursdays / Fee: $85 per session plus $75 uniform fee (one time) / Gymnasium / Mondays and Thursdays, times vary Four-on-four basketball leagues. Equipment, team uniforms and certified referees provided. For details, contact Dennis Bunker at 941-704-8838 or dennisrbunker@aol.com.
PICKLEBALL
December-May / Ages: 16 and up / Fee: $2 (Passes available) / Gymnasium / Open play on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Beginner play on Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon
Join us for a day of indoor pickleball and see what the excitement is all about. Open to all skill levels. Must register for all sessions. For details, call 941-316-1383.
MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MANASOTA
March-May / All ages / Miracle League field / Saturday, times vary This baseball league is for individuals with special needs and all ability levels. For details, call 941-544-4653 or visit miracleleaguemanasota.org.
SUMMER DAY CAMP
June-August / Ages: Entering first-fifth grade / Fee: Varies / All rooms / Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The 2023 Summer Camp Guide includes more information about county camps. For more information, visit scgov.net/parks.
FUN WITH WATERCOLOR
Class dates vary / Ages: 16 and up / Fee: $150 for 4 hour sessions / Room B / Varying Thursdays This class is a paint along with the instructor with demonstration for all artistic adults. Consisting of a variety of subjects and techniques. Bring a lunch. For details, call Carolyn at 941-366-2866.
ACE PICKLEBALL CLASS
December-May / Ages: 18 and up / Fee: Varies / Gymnasium / Call for dates and times
Students will learn the rules and procedures for how to play the fastest growing sport in America! All you need to bring is yourself and a bottle of water. Paddles and pickleballs will be provided. For more information, contact ACE (Adult and Community Enrichment) at 941-361-6590 or go to ace-sarasota.com. For more information and registration, visit scgov.net/parks or call 311.
