THURSDAY, DEC 10
HOLIDAY SWING IN THE COURTYARD at the Ca d’ Zan from 6:30-8:30 pm. The Bay Band performs your holiday favorites. $10 per person. Bring chairs and blankets. Food and beverages available.
HOLIDAY TOUR OF LIGHTS thru Dec 26 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm is offering two SF style trolleys to troll around the town looking at the holiday lights. $15
FRIDAY, DEC 11
MITCH CLARK plays at the Cabana Inn on 41 from 9:30 onward. Don’t let the reputation of the Cabana discourage you from checking this little jewel out. The dance floor is huge, the drinks cheap and when there is a band worth hearing, you gotta be there. I will be there as usual so join me and my many friends for some great rock and blues.
TANDOOR, fine Indian cuisine restaurant is having a fundraiser for All Faiths Food Bank on Dec 11 and 12 from 11:30 to 10 pm. Go out to eat and help support the local food bank.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH downtown presents The Singing Christmas Tree is an annual music and drama production written & directed by church members, and accompanied by an orchestra. The performance features a multi-story tree, adorned with our talented choir members. With the various musical pieces, the tree comes to life in an awe-inspiring light show. In addition, each year’s drama performance is new and spectacular, but with a special message. Fri at 7 pm, Sat at 3:30 and 6
SATURDAY, DEC 12
ATOMIC HOLIDAY BAZAAR, Saturday Night Show at 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium. 18 and Over with a $7 Admission. Atomic Holiday Bazaar’s first Saturday evening craft show will present 40 crafters who infuse their dark hearted creations with splashes of punk, dabs of rock and jabs of general tuffness. The evening’s entertainment includes burlesque performances by Moxie Le Femme and live music raining down upon the crowd like a foamy draft beer with rockabilly-punk rock by The Redliners, The Dead Popes and Viva Le Vox. Cosimo’s Brick Oven. will be on hand selling small bites, beer and wine. Two fashion shows produced by Doll Face, Inc., will showcase vintage clothing from Silly Rabbit Vintage and Vintage Stew in addition to a second fashion show featuring rock-a-licious costume design by Joanna Coblentz of Doll Face, Inc., and Adrien Lucas of Tuff Betty Bags. If you keep your ticket stub from Saturday night and wish to return on Sunday to shop with even more vendors, with your Sat. night ticket stub, admission is only $3.
PARADE OF BOATS on Sarasota Bay begins at 6 pm. Starting from City Island the boats will set a course across Sarasota Bay to Centennial Park then under the Ringling Bridge and coast along the shores of the Bayfront Park and Marina Jacks.
22ND ANNUAL WINTERFEST FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS Holmes Beach City Hall Park, 5801 Marina Drive, Anna Maria from 10 am on both Saturday and Sunday. www.islandartleague.org
ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY EXPO, 707 N Tamiami Trail (in front of Van Wezel) from 10:00AM – 3:00PM Admission is $3 for adults (includes one door prize ticket) kids under 13 are free. Donate a can of food for All Faith Food Bank and receive an extra door prize ticket. Rescue dogs will be there available for adoption! Megaera and Patti will be selling their wares.
SUNDAY, DEC 13
ATOMIC HOLIDAY BAZAAR celebrates its fourth Sunday show on December 13, 2009, Noon- 6 p.m., All Ages Show, $5 Admission, Children 12 and under get in free. Sunday craft show features over 80 crafters who create amusing handmade DIY crafts. Holiday shopping offerings include handbags, t-shirts, jewelry, body products, home décor, baby items, plushies, a smidge of art and even canned goods. This is not your granny’s craft show! Free cotton totes will be handed out by the Bradentucky Bomber roller derby team to the first 100 adults through the door. Atomic totes are a local collectible and this year totes have been screened by locals Clothesline, the totes are filled with swag ala’ Atomic style with special offers from our vendors, zines, buttons, samples and more.
FUNDRAISER put on by Poorhouse Productions and the Sarasota Roller Girls for a team member who lost everything in a fire. There will be live music, food and prizes. Starts at 3-10 pm at the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub, 6586 Gateway Ave, in Gulftgate. $5 donation
MONDAY, DEC 14
“HOLIDAY OF SONG 2009″ features an evening of seasonal music and story in the folk tradition celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and the Winter season at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron; Presented by the Sarasota Folk Club; Also performing: Mindy Simmons, Bill Schustik, Ishmael Katz, Something Special, Hot Pockets and Irish Cream; www.sarafolk.org/holiday2009.htm.le
NEW YORK, NEW YORK hosts the Big Apple Bash. Free Hor D’oeuvres, music and Big Apple Martini free to the first 100 people. RSVP 955-6969
SARASOTA FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT HOLIDAY MIXER. Mix and mingle and network with a broad variety of people in many creative fields — film, television, video, multimedia, music, literature, fine arts, electronic arts/animation, and more! Hear a dynamic panel of indie filmmakers discuss their ups and downs, methods and successes; enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, have chances to win door prizes, and be seen/get known. Cash bar available. RSVP NOW! www.filmsarasota.com or call Tina 309-1200 ext 104.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 16
MI PUEBLO is celebrating its 10th anniversary called Celebration Fiesta at all three locations. Come and have dinner and continue the fiesta at the University Walk location from 10-2 am for a dance party. no cover. See coupon in Ticket. They also have a raw food menu.
FUTURE EVENTS
COCKTAILS AT THE CA D’ ZAN on Dec 17, Jan 21 and Feb 18. Koko Ray is playing Dec 17. 6-9 pm. $5
GREATEST LITTLE SHOW ON EARTH at the Pal Sailor Circus Arena Dec 27 at 2 pm and Dec 27, 28, 29, 30 at 7 pm at 2075 Bahia Vista St. performed by dedicated and talented students in the Sarasota area.
WEBSITES TO CONSIDER
NORMEN SCHINDOWKSI, Sound Healer & Massage Therapist, www.throughfrequency.com. Norman offers massage, sound healing, toning classes at no charge. Class is on Sunday 10:30 to noon and Monday 7-8:30 pm. Donations are welcome, yet only if your abun-(dance) can afford it. By any means please come and enjoy the power of your own voice. Normen1@comcast.net or Tel: 941 726 3262. Check out the website to get more details.
www.wherewillwegotonight.com Don McKeon’s website for all the music happenings in the area.
www.denisebetterchoices.com Denise Blondo’s site for customer service training
www.cardzooey.com Joy Leitner’s site for business card service
www.robertbakst.com Robert Bakst’s site for therapy
www.sarasotamusicandbars.com Terry “T Bone” Rhode’s site for local news, entertainment and music
BUSINESS BUZZ
CLOTHESLINE , 533 Pineapple St. Check it out for great t shirts by local artists. www.clothesline.bigcartel.com
