SPRING 2023

February

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MOONLIT PADDLE n Visit Mote.org.

Take your kayaking adventures to the next level with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island. Explore the coastal waters while discovering the Sarasota Bay nightlife — wildlife, that is. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Cost is $45 or $40.50 for Mote members. Continues Feb. 6, March 6 and 7, and April 5 and 6. Begins around 5:30 p.m., depending on sunset.

SIESTA KEY FARMERS MARKET n Visit SiestaKeyFarmersMarket.org.

From 8 a.m. to noon at Siesta Key Village, 5104 Ocean Blvd., the Siesta Key Farmers Market features a variety of vendors selling produce, rum, bread, wellness products, artwork, natural candles and more. Continues every Sunday.

‘HALLELUJAH!’ LEONARD COHEN AND FRIENDS

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Hear the music and stories of Leonard Cohen and his friends with a multimedia presentation. The program is from 3-4:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Champagne reception and an opportunity to meet the artists. Registration is $40 for members or $45 for nonmembers.

n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NIGHT n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

Kid Dutch returns to the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, with guest jazz artists. The event begins at 8 p.m. and is $20 for members or $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration is recommended.

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LIDO SUNRISE BEACH WALKS n Visit SCGov.net/parks.

From 8-9:30 a.m. every Tuesday through March 28, enjoy a self-guided beach walk along South Lido Beach, 2201 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Lido Key. Register for $5 at the Ted Sperling Park playground before walking at least one mile. After completing four walks, participants receive an event T-shirt.

SIESTA SUNRISE BEACH WALKS n Visit SCGov.net/parks.

From 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday through March 29, enjoy a self-guided beach walk along Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key. Register for $5 at the main pavilion before walking at least one mile. After completing four walks, participants receive an event T-shirt.

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The Market On Longboat Key

From 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, browse the wares of dozens of local vendors, including produce, art and home goods. Admission is free. Continues March 11.

n Call 941-316-1999, ext. 1111.

Morning Paddle

Start your day on the water with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island. Morning kayak tours, from 8:30-10 a.m., are guided through Sarasota Bay and across seagrass beds. Keep an eye out for dolphins, manatees and other wildlife that make up the bay’s ecosystem. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Cost is $45 or $40.50 for Mote members. Continues March 5 and April 16.

n Visit Mote.org.

SAY “I DO” AGAIN

The annual tradition of love returns to Siesta Beach and Nokomis Beach Park for couples looking to renew their vows of love. The event includes a certificate, a gift, a flower, music and refreshments. Check-in starts at 4:30 p.m. Registration is $15 per couple.

n Visit SCGov.net/parks.

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The Thomas Carabasi Jazz Quintet

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Enjoy music by jazz legends, including Charles Mingus, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and more. The program is from 5-6:30 p.m. and costs $25 for members or $30 for nonmembers. Happy hour wine and cheese are included.

n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

Famous Composers And Their Muses

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Storyteller and musician Sandra Moulin will perform highlights from her one-woman shows alongside stories of composers Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Gershwin and Hoagy Carmichael. The program is from 3-4:15 p.m. and costs $20 for members or $25 for nonmembers. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

Festival Of The Arts

The second Festival of the Arts will be at Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Dozens of local vendors will be selling art, jewelry, photography and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is free.

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A Salute To The Flute

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Storyteller and musician flautist Rick Aaron and pianist Lee Dougherty perform a classical repertoire, with pieces by Mozart and Bach, followed by contemporary Spanish music. The program is from 3-4:30 p.m. and costs $20 for members or $25 for nonmembers.

n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

March 2

BEACH UNIVERSITY n Visit SCGov.net/parks.

Learn about the local beaches and coastal ecosystems with the Siesta Beach Ambassadors. Beach University runs from 9:3010:30 a.m. every Thursday in March at the main pavilion on Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key. Admission is free, and the seminars are open for ages 10 and older.

TELL AND SHOW: ART AND PERFORMANCE EXPRESSING IDENTITY

From 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hermitage Beach, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, Hermitage fellows

Tamara Anderson, a performer and writer; Lesley Mok, a drummer and composer; and B. Ingrid Olson, an artist, will discuss their processes and share their work. Registration is $5. n Visit HermitageArtistRetreat.org.

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Home And Garden Tour

The Longboat Key Garden Club’s Home and Garden tour will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details will be announced closer to the event date.

n Visit LBKGardenClub.org.

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Dinner And A Movie

The Longboat Key Garden Club Party returns with its annual movie under the stars at Bayfront Park, 4052 Gulf of Mexico

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Beach Yoga

n Anna Maria Island: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays year-round and Wednesdays from October through May. Donations accepted. Near the Pine Avenue beach entrance. Visit ThriveYogaFit.com.

n Longboat Key: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays year-round. Donations accepted. Near the 100 Broadway St. beach entrance. Visit ThriveYogaFit. com.

n Nokomis Beach Park: Wednesday mornings yearround; times vary. Donations accepted. Near the beach access by the large parking lot. Visit SCGov. net.

n North Jetty Park: Every morning year-round; times vary. Donations accepted. Near the beach access from the north parking lot. Visit NokomisBeachYoga. com.

n Siesta Beach: From 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays and at sunset Wednesdays; morning sessions begin at 8 a.m. during daylight saving time. Donations accepted. Between the green and blue lifeguard stands. For information about Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday morning sessions, visit Facebook.com/ TranquilityByTheSeaSiestaKey.

n Turtle Beach: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $5 donation requested. In front of the stairs/ramp on the north side of the parking lot. Visit ChesapeakeYoga. com.

n Venice Beach: Every day year-round; morning and evening times vary. Donations accepted. Near the main beach access. Visit YogaWithElin.us.

CALENDAR

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Drive, Longboat Key. Enjoy a gourmet dinner, a live auction and concession snacks beginning at 5 p.m. Ticket details will be announced closer to the event date.

‘COMEDY AND COMMUNITY’ its current and prior seasons. The program is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Champagne reception with an opportunity to meet the artists. Registration is $40 for members or $45 for nonmembers. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

Hermitage Major Theater Award winner Madeleine George is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a playwright and a writer for Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building.” Currently working on a new play, George will discuss what she’s doing next and her plans for the $35,000 Major Theater Award commission. Registration is $5.

April 1

RUN FOR THE TURTLES

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosts its 37th annual 5K and one-mile races to support sea turtles at Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key. The one-mile fun run begins at 7:30 a.m.; the 5K begins at 8 a.m. An award ceremony will follow the 5K. Registration details will be available closer to the event.

NATE JACOB’S JUKEBOX n Visit HermitageArtistRetreat.org. 12

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will perform an exclusive selection of highlights from n Visit Mote.org.

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Suncoast Boat Show

Boat enthusiasts will assemble for the annual boat show in Sarasota Bay to admire cruisers, motor yachts and other types of watercraft on display. Admission is $17; military and children 15 and younger are admitted free. The show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota. n Visit SuncoastBoatShow.com.