THURSDAY, JAN 21

Cocktails at the Ca d’ Zan 6-9 pm Yesterdayze is playing. $5 cover

New York New York every Thursday “Sexy in the City” ladies night at 4 pm in the Hillview area

Cerviche’s presents Los Listos playing at 5:30 pm downtown

Libby’s has a “Girls Night Out” on Thursdays at 8 pm in the Hillview area

FRIDAY, JAN 22

Sarasota Vineyard, 1528 Main St., presents guitarist Gary Ryley who performs blues and rock 8 pm. no cover

SATURDAY, JAN 23

Animals by Nature, Mango and 12th St. presents “Breakfestivus for the Pets & Us”: Enjoy a Buddha Belly donut, coffee or juice with us to raise funds and promote T.A.N.K.S. Rescue. They are dedicated to finding loving homes for senior and obese cats. 10 am to noon. “Pet Healings” with Martha Gilbert and Friends: Bring your pet or a picture for a healing.  Love donations accepted from 11 am to noon. “Tricks and Toones” with Suzette Wood. The class is full for participants and their dogs. 1 pm to 5 pm. We are still taking a few more reservations to “audit” the class. Call: 941-953-2983  They have hay for sale $12.50 a bale.

Guitar Sarasota with Gabriel Bianco, classical guitarist 7:30 pm. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista. Tickets $15/20. www.guitarsarasota.org

“Cocktails by the Book” fundraiser for the Selby Library includes cocktails, live music and an auction from 6:30-11 pm. $125 per person. www.selbylibraryfriend.com

Sarasota Masters Art Festival from 10 am to 5 pm downtown on South Palm Avenue featuring 80 local and national artists. Proceeds will benefit the Forty Carrots Family Center’s childhood and parent programs.

Big Mama’s Juke Joint Speakeasy is a fundraiser hosted by the Hub, 1421 Sixth St., 8 pm. for the Florida Winefest and Auction featuring a Prohibition era theme with a concert, private casino, and open bar. Tickets are $125 or $750 a table. Catered by Libby’s Cafe and Bar. 952-1109 or www.tinyurl.com/ydgxzrr

Melanie Massell and Hot Item play every Saturday from 9:30 to 1 am at the Ca d’ Zan Lounge located in the Ritz Carlton. She is a multi talented singer who can do everything from jazz to blues to rock and everything in between. This is her high energy dance band.

SUNDAY, JAN 24

2010 Boys and Girls Showhouse. Tour the homes and meet the designers. M-Sat 11am to 4 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm. For info call 926-7794 or www.designershowhousesarasota.com

Sailor Circus and Windjammers International Concert and Circus Arts Performance 1 pm PAL Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista St. Free  www.sailorcircus.org

MONDAY, JAN 25

5 0’Clock Club jam every Monday at 9:30 pm.

TUESDAY, JAN 26

WSLR brings music to the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Bradenton Airport located at 8009 15th East (the old 301) next to the convention center.  This will be a WSLR happy hour social at the Sports Page Grill. There will be half priced drinks and appetizers. This is an Eco friendly hotel and the outside is set up much like the upstairs of Esca’s with a really cool fire pit!  The event is from 5-8 pm. So please join our friend and spin doctor, Perette Cannady, who will be spinning from 5-6:30 pm, for an evening of lush rhythms, cool grooves and great nibbles

Tea @ Lonjevi-Tea Cafe Every Tuesday Morning beginning this Tuesday, January 26, 2010, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., please join Genevieve Tomlinson, DOM, AP, who will be holding Tea Classes and Tastings at The Lounge at Lonjevity Cafe every Tuesday. Here you will learn about fine organic tisanes and how to properly infuse various types of teas. The new owner of Lonjevity Cafe is Barbara Wheatley and she will be creating a NEW Tea Menu for her patrons, consisting of loose-leaf, organic fair-trade teas from Asia.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 27

Village Pizzeria & Pub, join Siesta Key Lei, Crazy Russ and Friends for the Wednesday Night Jam from 8:30pm until 12:00am, 1812 South Osprey Avenue.

FUTURE EVENTS

Friday, January 29 CORK Upstairs Lounge 6-7:30PM “Cork’s A Time to Taste” $15 Wine Tasting , “Old versus New: You Be the Judge!” Your monthly opportunity to taste eight wines hand-picked by Cork’s wine specialist for their quality at an affordable price!  Attendees enjoy 20% OFF in the retail section and restaurant post-tasting, with only $5 CORKAGE on featured wines

Saturday, Jan 30 at Selby Gardens is opening its doors to the public at no charge from 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday, Jan 30 Women As Visionary Awards Event  8am – 5pm; Elaine Silver is an honoree, along with 12 other outrageous women. She would love you all to attend this awesome event. She will also be  performing some of her heart and soul music. $99 includes fabulous workshops, all materials, breakfast and a gourmet lunch; www.womenTCB.com; www.loreraymond.com  727/254-0342  or Lore@LoreRaymond.com.

Woody’s River Roo in Ellenton, Rocky Bluff – 5717 18th Street East features Melanie Massell and Hot Item from 2-6pm. This is a very cool little local spot on the water that is mostly outdoors and always has great music on weekends. www.woodysriverroo.com

Monday, Feb 8 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel presents The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon to benefit the F.A.I.T.H. (Families in Transitional Housing) program – a comprehensive program where homeless families can rebuild their lives from 11:30 to 1 pm. For more info go to www.wqmagonline.com

 

  BUSINESS BUZZ

The New Holiday Inn a LEED certified hotel which is a certification providing independent, third-party verification that a building project meets the highest green building and performance measures. 8009 15th St. East, Sarasota, FL 34243,   941-358-3800  941-358-3800 . They are a supporter of WSLR radio station.

WSLR 96.5 is an innovative, listener-supported, non-profit, non-commercial FM radio station dedicated to serving the Sarasota community. WSLR features locally produced programming and presents cultural, artistic, and political perspectives currently underrepresented in the media. Our goal is to inform and empower listeners to play an active role in WSLR and in their community. WSLR’s programming promotes equality, peace, sustainability, democracy, and social and economic justice.

Lonjevity Cafe, 1737 South Tamiami Trail–Directly across the Sarasota Memorial Hospital  (941) 366-3139  (941) 366-3139 is a great place to spend an evening. They have created their own little niche on one side of the restaurant with cushy furniture and music and the food is healthy and delicious.  We had our birthdays there recently and everyone danced until well after midnight.     

 

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