Courtyard Sarasota at University Town Center

Are you or someone you know looking for a great new Job? Please share this with them!
Hundreds of Jobs in Tampa, Pinellas, Sarasota and Manatee County are up for grabs at JOBLINK 2024, the area's best and most successful Job Fair! Hiring will occur on the spot! If you're a Jobseeker, get ready to GET HIRED! Employers and Candidates Connect Face to Face at this one-day event!
FREE TO ATTEND / FREE PARKING - Don't miss it!&nbsp; Register Today!
More info on <a href="https://FloridaJobLink.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://FloridaJobLink.com</a>

 The following are companies that participate with us. A complete list of Employers will be posted soon! 
<ul><li>Sarasota County Government </li><li>City of Bradenton</li><li>Center Place Health</li><li>AvantGuard Monitoring</li><li>D.R. Horton</li><li>Webber Infra</li><li>Manatee County Sheriff</li><li>H &amp; R Block</li><li>Mister Sparky</li><li>Sarasota Memorial Hospital</li><li>Amazon</li><li>Sailormen/Popeyes</li><li>FHIA Remodeling</li><li>Cowan Logistics</li><li>HH Staffing</li><li>Allied Universal Security / G4S</li><li>Bankers Life</li><li>Paradies</li><li>Chic Fil A and MANY MORE!</li></ul>

Local Event: Sarasota / Bradenton JOB FAIR - MAY 1

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Sarasota / Bradenton JOB FAIR - MAY 1

Wednesday May 1, 2024: Are you or someone you know looking for a great new Job? Please share this with them!
Hundreds of Jobs in Tampa,...

Sarasota Art Museum

For early learners with an adult, Your Wednesday Playdates deliver an art project led by a professional teaching artist and interactive story times.

Local Event: Your Wednesday Playdate

Your Wednesday Playdate

Wednesday May 1, 2024: For early learners with an adult, Your Wednesday Playdates deliver an art project led by a professional teaching...

Learn more about the art on view by taking a tour! Our conversational tours are led by Museum Docents eager to share their knowledge and insight. We strive to personalize each experience, so no two tours will be the same.

Local Event: Highlights Tour

Highlights Tour

Wednesday May 1, 2024: Learn more about the art on view by taking a tour! Our conversational tours are led by Museum Docents eager to share...

Train your eye to see more in our current exhibitions with gallery sketching! With a pencil and paper in hand, learn to observe more carefully and translate what you see onto the page. Explore art from a new perspective and dig deeper into works on view. Please note: All supplies are included

Local Event: Gallery Sketching

Gallery Sketching

Wednesday May 1, 2024: Train your eye to see more in our current exhibitions with gallery sketching! With a pencil and paper in hand, learn...

Amore Restaurant

Join us every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for dinner and listen to the amazing performance of Eddie Tobin (former music director of Engelbert Humperdinck).
Freeparking available.&nbsp;

Local Event: Wednesdays nights with Eddie Tobin 

Wednesdays nights with Eddie Tobin 

Wednesday May 1, 2024: Join us every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for dinner and listen to the amazing performance of Eddie Tobin (former...

Join us this Winter for a Bistro Pop-Up Night! Enjoy an after-hours gallery tour and a 4-course dinner curated by Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran. The Bistro fare is inspired by Florida’s regional fruit stands and farmer’s markets, and emphasizes local produce, healthy proteins and artisanal specialty items.

Local Event: Bistro Pop-Up Nights – May

Bistro Pop-Up Nights – May

Wednesday May 1, 2024: Join us this Winter for a Bistro Pop-Up Night! Enjoy an after-hours gallery tour and a 4-course dinner curated by...

The Players Centre for Performing Arts

“The Immigrant” by Mark Harelik
Preview: May 1, 1:30 p.m.
Performances: May 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11 at 7:30 p.m.; May 3, 5, 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Presented by Sarasota Jewish Theatre at The Players Centre Studio 1130, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 
Tickets: <a href="https://tickets.theplayers.org/TheatreManager/1/login?event=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tickets.theplayers.org/TheatreManager/1/login?event=0</a>
Directed by Gus Kaikkonen, “The Immigrant” is the heartwarming true story of a life fulfilled in the “Golden Land.” In rural central Texas, 1909, a young Russian-Jewish immigrant has sought refuge in the land of the free. He arrives in America through the port of Galveston and encounters a world of unknowns. He discovers bananas and sells them door to door, eventually managing to buy a cart. Life changes when he pulls his banana cart into the village of Hamilton. Able to speak only Yiddish, alone amid a staunchly Christian community, he begs for shelter. Miracles continue to unfold over the next 30 year as religion meets religion, culture meets culture, and humanity triumphs over fear.

Local Event: “The Immigrant” by Mark Harelik

“The Immigrant” by Mark Harelik

Wednesday May 1, 2024: “The Immigrant” by Mark Harelik
Preview: May 1, 1:30 p.m.
Performances: May 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11 at 7:30 p.m.; May 3,...

Fabulous Arts Foundation &amp; SEE Space- Alliance are excited to announce “Empowered,” an upcoming art exhibition celebrating the vibrant creativity of LGBTQ+ artists. 
“Empowered” seeks to showcase the diverse voices and experiences within the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting the power and resilience found in self-expression and art. We welcome submissions that explore themes of identity, empowerment, love, resilience, and community.
This exhibition aims to create a platform for LGBTQ+ artists to share their stories and perspectives, fostering understanding, empathy, and connection among viewers.

Local Event: Opening Night “Empowered” an art exhibition

Opening Night “Empowered” an art exhibition

Thursday May 2, 2024: Fabulous Arts Foundation &amp; SEE Space- Alliance are excited to announce “Empowered,” an upcoming art exhibition...

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Historic Spanish Point campus

Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “Sound and Silence” with Hermitage Fellows Bill Bowers and Kavita Shah, Thursday, May 2, 6:30pm: We say a lot with our words, but in the hands of a gifted artist, the notes in between and the gestures underneath unlock even deeper expression. Hear from two such creators in “Sound and Silence” as part of Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens series, featuring returning Hermitage Fellows Bill Bowers and Kavita Shah. A celebrated mime by training and a master of physical theater techniques, Bill Bowers is a charismatic storyteller who is currently writing his remarkable life story in a memoir about making theater all over the world. Hailed for her “amazing dexterity for musical languages” (NPR), Kavita Shah speaks several languages and sings amazingly in them all. These two Hermitage Fellows embrace both the sounds and the silences surrounding them as opportunities for connecting through performance. Presented in partnership with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point, 401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229

Local Event: Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “Sound and Silence”

Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “Sound and...

Thursday May 2, 2024: Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “Sound and Silence” with Hermitage Fellows Bill Bowers and Kavita Shah, Thursday,...

Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “Sound and Silence”

Frank Sinatra is one of John's biggest idols. Being from Hoboken, the Sinatra legacy was as common in the Rinell household as pasta on Sunday afternoon. Growing up in the same city and walking the same streets as his hero, John has always had a natural feeling for Sinatra's music, as well as a love for it, and great pride in their common hometown.
Claimed the "Voice of Solid Gold" John is proud to carry on the Hoboken tradition while maintaining a legacy of excellent entertainment.
Listen to Hit songs of many legends! Michael Buble', Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley, Engelbert, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Dean Martin, Elton John &amp; Frankie Valli all beautifully performed by Solid Gold Entertainer John Rinell!

Local Event: Frank Sinatra Live featuring John Rinell 

Frank Sinatra Live featuring John Rinell 

Thursday May 2, 2024: Frank Sinatra is one of John's biggest idols. Being from Hoboken, the Sinatra legacy was as common in the Rinell...

No Drop-ins please! Pre-registration is required. Nonrefundable / Nontransferable

Come float away in a hammock in this amazing 45 minute Sound Bath journey that will help reduce stress &amp; anxiety, allowing you to peacefully relax.

This is a 45 min Sound Bath where only Crystal Singing Bowls, metal bowls and chimes are played. Kelly Kelita uses 432hz (a solfeggio frequency that has been proven to be a healing frequency since it reduces anxiety, lowers the heart rate, and blood pressure.) perfect pitch singing bowls, that will create an incredible number of vibrational frequencies. Kelly will also play a variety of metal singing bowls. These frequencies bypass the body's cell wall and get into the cell (cytoplasm - fluid made up of water, salt and molecules), helping to reset the cell to a more neutral state. This assists in relieving stress, physical tensions and bringing our nervous system in a calm state.


Sound acts directly on the nervous system by shifting the body out of sympathetic mode (fight or flight) and into parasympathetic mode (rest and digest), which activates the body's natural healing mechanisms. Benefits of a Sound Bath include improved sleep, reduction of stress and anxiety, as well as a renewed sense of well-being, calm, and happiness.


DETAILS:
· Cost: $25 Tickets are Nonrefundable / Nontransferable
· Pre-registration required (no drop-ins) no refunds.
· Doors will open 15 minutes before class and will be locked 3 minutes after class start time for safety.


IN-STUDIO GUIDELINES:
· People(s) who are sensitive or prone to motion sickness should take caution.
· Please wear comfortable, form fitting clothing with NO metals or plastic.
· Please expect to be barefoot during class
· NO zippers, snaps, sequins or sharp jewelry.
· Pre-registration required (no drop-ins) no refunds.

COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS &amp; RSVP ACCEPTANCE - ATTEND AT YOUR OWN RISK:
· Spots are limited so that we can ensure enough space – preregistration is required – no walk-ins.
· Face masks are optional – if you feel more comfortable, you are welcome to wear one.
· Please bring your own mat, blanket, pillow to sit/lie on – props are not provided.
· Spacing is not at 6 feet apart but as staggered as possible.
By RSVPing to this event, you acknowledge that you are attending this in person event at your own risk. Your RSVP also acknowledges that you are currently healthy and agree to protect yourself and exercise social responsibility prior to and for the duration of the event. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

Local Event: Floating Bowls & Chimes Sound Bath

Floating Bowls & Chimes Sound Bath

Friday May 3, 2024: No Drop-ins please! Pre-registration is required.  Nonrefundable / Nontransferable

Come float away in a hammock in...

Friday May 3, 2024: Learn more about the art on view by taking a tour! Our conversational tours are led by Museum Docents eager to share...

Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota

May 3 - The finale in the Jazz at Two series features big and jazz with the Rodney Rojas Ensemble. Enjoy jazz standards, blues, bossas and favorites music from the American Songbook from Rodney’s 10 piece band featuring many of the area’s best musicians. Concert from 2 - 4 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church 3975 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. Admission $15-$20 at the door. A special perk for JC members - bring a friend for free. Details at <a href="https://jazzclubsarasota.org/jazz-at-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jazzclubsarasota.org/j...</a>

Local Event: Jazz on a Friday Afternoon with the Rodney Rojas Jazz Ensemble

Jazz on a Friday Afternoon with the Rodney...

Friday May 3, 2024: May 3 - The finale in the Jazz at Two series features big and jazz with the Rodney Rojas Ensemble. Enjoy jazz...

Jazz on a Friday Afternoon with the Rodney Rojas Jazz Ensemble

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

The V Foundation for Cancer Research and ESPN Hall of Famer Dick Vitale will host the 19th annual Dick Vitale Gala May 3, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota. The usually sparkly, star-studded gala is the crown-jewel of Dick Vitale’s fundraising efforts for pediatric cancer research. The evening will begin with a “Celebrity Meet and Greet Pre-Party” at 6 p.m., followed by dinner. This year’s honorees are New York Yankees Hall of Famer, Derek Jeter; 4-times NASCAR champion and Hall of Famer, Jeff Gordon; and Tennessee University Men’s Basketball Coach, Rick Barnes. Recipient of the John Saunders Courage Award, (posthumously) is 2-times Gold Medalist and WNBA Hall of Famer Nikki McCray. The Dick Vitale Spirit Award recipient is former Buffalo Bills QB and Hall of Famer, Jim Kelly.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Individual tickets are $1,000; sponsorship opportunities start at $5,000. Various sponsorships will include invitations to a private reception at the Vitale’s residence on Saturday, May 4.
About The V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has funded more than $310 million in cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of all direct cash donations to cancer research and related programs. Due to generous donors, the Foundation has an endowment that covers administrative expenses. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive awards process vetted by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on The V Foundation or to donate, please visit v.org.
Event planning by Mary Kenealy Events. For information, please call Mary Kenealy at 941-374-6026 or 941-953-2007.

Local Event: 2024 Dick Vitale Gala

2024 Dick Vitale Gala

Friday May 3, 2024: The V Foundation for Cancer Research and ESPN Hall of Famer Dick Vitale will host the 19th annual Dick Vitale Gala...

Join us for a wonderful meal and lots of fun with Eddie Tobin (former music director of Engelbert Humperdinck).
Freeparking available&nbsp;

Local Event: Friday nights with Eddie Tobin 

Friday nights with Eddie Tobin 

Friday May 3, 2024: Join us for a wonderful meal and lots of fun with Eddie Tobin (former music director of Engelbert...

The Players Studio

<h4>Special Performances by Swamp Yell</h4>
Join us for a special limited seating experience on May 3rd, as members of Swamp Yell, a Queer Art Collective under the umbrella of the Fabulous Arts Foundation, come together to create a sensory journey like no other. Through sound, dance, performance, and visuals, prepare to be immersed in a world of queer artistry that will captivate your senses and leave you inspired. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable evening of artistic exploration and expression.
Featuring artists:
Gabriele Keusch&nbsp;
Jess Pope
Bichael Burphy

Local Event: Swamp Yell- Special in studio performance

Swamp Yell- Special in studio performance

Friday May 3, 2024: Special Performances by Swamp Yell
Join us for a special limited seating experience on May 3rd, as members of Swamp...

Unwind and enjoy the feel of palms breezing in paradise with Fresh Fridays! Join us at our new location for Vibes on Palm (adjacent to the Art Ovation Hotel), where you can bop and sway to bluesy rock with live music from <a href="https://www.alangrantmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Alan Grant Band</a>, sip and savor cooling beverages and tantalizing bites, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of downtown Sarasota!

Local Event: Fresh Fridays Presents: Vibes On Palm

Fresh Fridays Presents: Vibes On Palm

Friday May 3, 2024: Unwind and enjoy the feel of palms breezing in paradise with Fresh Fridays! Join us at our new location for Vibes on...

Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center

Chuchito Valdés Trio | Friday, May 3, 8 p.m. | Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $28 members; $32 not-yet-members; $16 students (13+)

Local Event: Chuchito Caldes Trio

Chuchito Caldes Trio

Friday May 3, 2024: Chuchito Valdés Trio | Friday, May 3, 8 p.m. | Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $28 members; $32 not-yet-members; $16...

Mystical Oasis Sound Healing & Yoga Studio

No Drop-ins please! Pre-registration is required. Nonrefundable / Nontransferable

 
Join our sound bath session with crystal and metal singing bowls, designed to utilize the principles of therapeutic sound. This engaging session taps into the unique frequencies of these bowls to help you relax and reduce stress. The clear tones from the crystal bowls aim to improve mental clarity, while the rich sounds of the metal bowls aid in physical relaxation. Combined, they create a therapeutic blend of sound that triggers your brain's relaxation response, leading to deep rest and rejuvenation. Perfect for anyone seeking to ease stress and enhance well-being through a science-based approach to therapeutic sound.

As you settle into the space, you'll find a comfortable spot either on a mat or cocooned in a hammock. Here, you can relax fully and let the gentle waves of sound wash over you. The experience is designed to be non-intrusive and comfortable, requiring no direct physical interaction. You'll remain fully clothed and in a safe, secure setting throughout the session.

This sound bath is an opportunity to step away from the stresses of daily life and give yourself the gift of relaxation and self-care. It's a chance to focus on your emotional well-being, release any blockages, and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of tranquility and peace.

DETAILS:

· Cost: $35 Tickets are Nonrefundable / Nontransferable
· Doors will open 15 minutes before class and will be locked at class start time for everyones safety.

IN-STUDIO GUIDELINES:

· People(s) who are sensitive or prone to motion sickness should take caution.
· Please wear comfortable, form fitting clothing with NO metals or plastic.
· Please expect to be barefoot during class
· NO zippers, snaps, sequins or sharp jewelry.
· Pre-registration required (no drop-ins) no refunds.

COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS &amp; RSVP ACCEPTANCE - ATTEND AT YOUR OWN RISK:

· Spots are limited so that we can ensure enough space – preregistration is required – no walk-ins.
· Face masks are optional – if you feel more comfortable, you are welcome to wear one.

By RSVPing to this event, you acknowledge that you are attending this in person event at your own risk. Your RSVP also acknowledges that you are currently healthy and agree to protect yourself and exercise social responsibility prior to and for the duration of the event. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

Local Event: Floating Bowl Bliss Sound Bath

Floating Bowl Bliss Sound Bath

Saturday May 4, 2024: No Drop-ins please! Pre-registration is required.  Nonrefundable / Nontransferable


Join our sound bath session with...

Come to the beach for inner peace!
This free special pop-up meditation will begin with a short talk followed by a 20 minute guided meditation. Everyone is welcome to this unique meditation experience along the beautiful public beach located at the end of Blvd of the Arts in Sarasota. Parking is available next to Van Wezel. Everyone welcome!

Local Event: Pop Up Meditation at the Beach

Pop Up Meditation at the Beach

Saturday May 4, 2024: Come to the beach for inner peace!
This free special pop-up meditation will begin with a short talk followed by a 20...

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U.S. 41 Reduced To 1 Lane After 5-Vehicle Crash...

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