AROUND TOWN 7TH-10TH - HISTORIC HOLIDAY TOURS IN PALMETTO: Reserve your spot for a special FREE holiday tour at the Palmetto Historical Park & Manatee County Agricultural Museum. Tour through all the museums and see the many decorations and festive trees on the tour. 515 10th Ave W., Palmetto. 10 & 11am, 1 & 2pm. Call 941-721-2034 for info and reservations. 11TH & 12TH - VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT THE STAFFORD HOUSE: Sessions begin at 10am, 1pm, and 4pm.Actors portraying the Stafford family will guide you through the home tour sharing stories and facts. $16/$10. Advanced tickets are required. Stafford House Museum, 23 Parkin Court, Tarpon Springs, 34689. 727-942-5605. https://tarponarts.org/ 12TH - BONITA SPRINGS CONCERT BAND FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT: 2PM. Bonita Springs Riverside Park, Old US 41 Road, Bonita Springs 34135. Bring a lawn chair. 239-992-2556. https:// www.facebook.com/bonitaspringsconcertband
Christmas Light Canal Cruises We all want to look at holiday lights during the month of December, but what about viewing festive displays while on the water? The Christmas Light Canal Cruises through King Fisher Fleet in Punta Gorda are presenting this unique holiday experience to the public for the 40th year. These popular, family-oriented cruises tour the residential canals to view Christmas lights, displays and decorations on homes, boats, seawalls and docks. Boats of all shapes and sizes cruise the canals during the evenings in December to enjoy this warm display of community Christmas spirit.
12TH - BAYSIDE ESTATES MEN’S CLUB hosts its monthly Pancake Breakfast every 2nd Sunday, 8 to 11 am., in the Bayside Recreation Hall-and all are invited to attend. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausages, coffee, orange juice and all-you-can-eat pancakes for the cost of $8. For only $2 more, get a made to order omelet. Bayside Estates is just off San Carlos Blvd., south of Pine Ridge Road. Ft. Myers Beach. Call Ken 609-226-9955 for more information. 15TH - 3RD ANNUAL SANTA PAWS: Bring your family, pet, or both to the Humane Society’s 3rd Annual Santa Paws! Get a photo with Santa with an immediately printed 4x6 and a reprintable copy sent to your phone for just $15! Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Marion County! Chick-Fil-A and Fat G’s BBQ will be serving food! Check out the Hot Cocoa bar and shop our many vendors! REAL SNOW sponsored by The Salty Mullet Co. 5-8:30pm. Southeastern Livestock Pavillion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala. NOW THRU DEC 19TH - IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE LIVE PERFORMANCE: Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. $30 for adults and $15 for ages 18 and younger. Purchase tickets over the phone at (352) 2362274 or in person at the box office Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 East Silver Springs Blvd. (State Road 40) for more information visit https://www. ocalacivictheatre.com NOW THRU DEC 31ST - ANNUAL MAIS FAMILY LIGHT DISPLAY: Please join us in a fantastic light display to benefit the Humane Society of Marion County, every night from 5:45-9:30pm. 5009 SW 115th St. Rd. Ocala 34476. Donations will be accepted for HSMC. NOW THRU DEC 31ST - LIGHTED CANAL CRUISES: Presented by King Fisher Fleet. Enjoy a harbor tour of holiday decorated homes through PGI. Three cruises nightly. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda 33950. Book on line by visiting www.kingfisherfleet.com. NOW THRU JAN - CATS CRADLE, A SANCTUARY FOR SENIOR CATS: Now showing, The Daily Scoop Featuring the Cats Cradle Players, Episode 5, A Christmas Story. http://www.cats-cradle. org/the-daily-scoop.html
Whether you’re looking to just enjoy the lights, or if you’d like to also watch the sunset beforehand, King Fisher Fleet offers the opportunity to do both!
DEC 31 - FIRST NIGHT ST. PETE 2022: Join the celebration in downtown St. Petersburg for another art filled New Year’s Eve! The ticket for entry into 12 different venues requires the purchase of a custom designed First Night St. Pete button on sale now ADULT $12.00 CHILD $5.00 at https:// www.firstnightstpete.com/
For more information and reservations, visit kingfisherfleet.com/ christmas-light-canal-cruise.
NOW THRU JAN 3RD - THE 2021 OAKDALE CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY: Enjoy a yard tour, water fountains, 70 foot light tree, snowman 3 stories high, reindeer 2 stories high, the large HO-scale model railroad and so much more. Nightly from 6-10pm regardless of weather. FREE and fun for the whole family. 2719 Oakdale Street S., St Pete 33705. Our 45th year! https:// ChristmasDisplay.org
Christmas Light Canal Cruises When: Now through December 31 Where: 1200 West Retta Esplanade, Suite 16A, Punta Gorda Cost: Varies, starting at $26 per adult
JAN 11TH - VENICE AREA WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB LUNCHEON: 11:30am at the Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd., Venice. January speaker is Kim Cool from the Venice Gondolier. To inquire about club membership or for lunch reservations ($22) call 941-202-4034. SUBMIT AROUND TOWN EVENTS: Please send Around Town events or Event Flyers to Lifestyles After 50, P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583; email info@lifestylesafter50.com fax (813) 331-2634 by the 15th of the month prior to the event. (i.e. submit January events by 12/20/21).
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