Third Thursdays, Cocktails at the Cà d'Zan, occur on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  These events, held on the terrace of the mansion, allow Museum visitors to enjoy beautiful sunsets on Sarasota Bay, while listening to popular regional bands.  $5 admission* ~ tickets are available at the door only.  Seating is very limited; no chairs are permitted to be brought onto the terrace. For general information, please call 941.359.5700 x5705. Or Visit: Ringling

Big Night Out plays for Friday Fest at Van Wezel. 09/24/10 5:00pm Big NIght Out wows the crowd with a blend of Latin and Caribbean dance music. An explosive horn section and a pulsing conga add to the bouncing rhythm section and passionate Bi-lingual female vocals. Big Night Out will have everyone out of their chairs and dancing. 

For more information: triathlon

East End Volley Ball tournaments will be held at Siesta Key on Oct. 16-17. The winners at Siesta Key will receive trips including airfare and casino rooms for the tournament. I hope you can come out to watch during the tournament. For more information: 631-728-0397 

Sarasota, located along Florida's Gulf of Mexico is well known for its white sandy beaches and beautiful architecture. For the past 15 years, it has also become popular for this Annual Art & Craft Festival which garners crowds of fine craft lovers each year. From paintings, to woodwork, visitors will find it at this well organized show. More information: Festival

Sarasota, located along Florida's Gulf of Mexico is well known for its white sandy beaches and beautiful architecture. For the past 15 years, it has also become popular for this Annual Art & Craft Festival which garners crowds of fine craft lovers each year. From paintings, to woodwork, visitors will find it at this well organized show. More information: Festival

Third Thursdays, Cocktails at the Cà d'Zan, occur on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  These events, held on the terrace of the mansion, allow Museum visitors to enjoy beautiful sunsets on Sarasota Bay, while listening to popular regional bands.  $5 admission* ~ tickets are available at the door only.  Seating is very limited; no chairs are permitted to be brought onto the terrace. For general information, please call 941.359.5700 x5705. Or Visit: Ringling

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold the island's first ever triathlon, on Sunday, October 24, 2010.  Hosted at the Longboat Key Club & Resort, the endurance event will start at 7:30 a.m. and include a half-mile swim, 20-mile cycling ride and five-mile run.  For more information:  http://www.longboatkeytri.com/

Join thousands of Sarasota music fans as they gather at Ed Smith Stadium Complex for the Sarasota Blues Fest. Past performers have included Little Feat, Duke Robillard, Buddy Guy, Gregg Allman, Delbert McClinton, Solomon Burke, John Mayall, The Bluesbreakers, Jeff Healey, Coco Montoya, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmie Vaughn, Sonny Landreth, Shemekia Copeland, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Dr. John, The Radiators, Junior Wells, Bobby Rush, JJ Grey & Mofro and more greats of the blues. Sarasota, Florida welcomes the best in Blues for a great day of music and fun. Lots of on site food and drink is available for purchase at reasonable prices. More information: Bluesfest 

Watch the full contact joust and human combat chess tournaments! Ride rides and play games. Feast on turkey legs and hearty ales from the English pubs. Enjoy Celtic music and the new artisan marketplace with over 100 shops, food, and snack booths. There’s 11 stages holding over 75 shows daily! Plus, step into legend with this year’s Return to Avalon theme–the Adventures of King Arthur and his knights! Come one and all to two weekends of exciting tournaments, scrumptious feasts, pure family fun at this year’s Sarasota Medieval Fair! Information: Fair 

Just off the coast from Sarasota, after a quick drive over a couple of bridges, lies St Armands Key, an island away from all the activity of the mainland. Here, at St Armands Circle, an upscale shopping district popular with tourists from all over the world, you will find 150 artists in town for the 22nd Annual St. Armands Art Festival. For More Information: ArtFestival

Watch the full contact joust and human combat chess tournaments! Ride rides and play games. Feast on turkey legs and hearty ales from the English pubs. Enjoy Celtic music and the new artisan marketplace with over 100 shops, food, and snack booths. There’s 11 stages holding over 75 shows daily! Plus, step into legend with this year’s Return to Avalon theme–the Adventures of King Arthur and his knights! Come one and all to two weekends of exciting tournaments, scrumptious feasts, pure family fun at this year’s Sarasota Medieval Fair! Information: Fair 

This charity event will benefit KIDS by the SEA, serving children with cancer. A police escorted parade with a new teddy bear on your bike and end at the Sarasota Fairgrounds for a big party $15 & a stuffed animal for charity, you gain entrance to the parade event which includes your barbeque dinner, soda and water. Beer available. Rain or shine; Chinese silent auctions, a 50/50 drawing, a judged bike show, motorcycle rodeo sponsored by the Manatee River HOG Chapter live music all day. Lots of vendors! All bikers and bike clubs and the general public are invited. The parade proceeds down Honore Avenue & Fruitville Rd. leaving 11:30 a.m. from the mall parking lot at University Center. at The Shoppes at University Center mall, corner of University Parkway & I-75 exit #213 in Sarasota, FL., Sunday morning the 14th of November. Registration from 10:00 a.m. and ends at 11:15 a.m. We leave in a police escorted parade at 11:30 a.m. to go to the Sarasota Fairgrounds. Tickets are on sale at Rossiter’s Harley Davidson in Sarasota and at Manatee River Harley Davidson off SR 64 in Bradenton NOW to pre-register and pre-registration will be available online after Labor Day. Advance price is $10 per person if paid for at the dealerships or mailed in postmarked by 11-6-2010

Just off the coast from Sarasota, after a quick drive over a couple of bridges, lies St Armands Key, an island away from all the activity of the mainland. Here, at St Armands Circle, an upscale shopping district popular with tourists from all over the world, you will find 150 artists in town for the 22nd Annual St. Armands Art Festival. For More Information: ArtFestival

Welcome to the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition. Siesta Key Beach will be the place to be on November 17th to the 21st, you'll have the opportunity to see more than 20 of the best "Master" sand sculptors from all across the country create wonderful works of art from piles of sand to benefit Mote Marine's sea turtle rescue projects. The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will have many activities for families to enjoy the event. For more information: crystalsand

Welcome to the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition. Siesta Key Beach will be the place to be on November 17th to the 21st, you'll have the opportunity to see more than 20 of the best "Master" sand sculptors from all across the country create wonderful works of art from piles of sand to benefit Mote Marine's sea turtle rescue projects. The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will have many activities for families to enjoy the event. For more information: crystalsand

Third Thursdays, Cocktails at the Cà d'Zan, occur on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  These events, held on the terrace of the mansion, allow Museum visitors to enjoy beautiful sunsets on Sarasota Bay, while listening to popular regional bands.  $5 admission* ~ tickets are available at the door only.  Seating is very limited; no chairs are permitted to be brought onto the terrace. For general information, please call 941.359.5700 x5705. Or Visit: Ringling

Welcome to the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition. Siesta Key Beach will be the place to be on November 17th to the 21st, you'll have the opportunity to see more than 20 of the best "Master" sand sculptors from all across the country create wonderful works of art from piles of sand to benefit Mote Marine's sea turtle rescue projects. The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will have many activities for families to enjoy the event. For more information: crystalsand

Watch the full contact joust and human combat chess tournaments! Ride rides and play games. Feast on turkey legs and hearty ales from the English pubs. Enjoy Celtic music and the new artisan marketplace with over 100 shops, food, and snack booths. There’s 11 stages holding over 75 shows daily! Plus, step into legend with this year’s Return to Avalon theme–the Adventures of King Arthur and his knights! Come one and all to two weekends of exciting tournaments, scrumptious feasts, pure family fun at this year’s Sarasota Medieval Fair! Information: Fair 

Welcome to the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition. Siesta Key Beach will be the place to be on November 17th to the 21st, you'll have the opportunity to see more than 20 of the best "Master" sand sculptors from all across the country create wonderful works of art from piles of sand to benefit Mote Marine's sea turtle rescue projects. The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will have many activities for families to enjoy the event. For more information: crystalsand

Welcome to the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition. Siesta Key Beach will be the place to be on November 17th to the 21st, you'll have the opportunity to see more than 20 of the best "Master" sand sculptors from all across the country create wonderful works of art from piles of sand to benefit Mote Marine's sea turtle rescue projects. The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will have many activities for families to enjoy the event. For more information: crystalsand

Watch the full contact joust and human combat chess tournaments! Ride rides and play games. Feast on turkey legs and hearty ales from the English pubs. Enjoy Celtic music and the new artisan marketplace with over 100 shops, food, and snack booths. There’s 11 stages holding over 75 shows daily! Plus, step into legend with this year’s Return to Avalon theme–the Adventures of King Arthur and his knights! Come one and all to two weekends of exciting tournaments, scrumptious feasts, pure family fun at this year’s Sarasota Medieval Fair! Information: Fair 

Third Thursdays, Cocktails at the Cà d'Zan, occur on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  These events, held on the terrace of the mansion, allow Museum visitors to enjoy beautiful sunsets on Sarasota Bay, while listening to popular regional bands.  $5 admission* ~ tickets are available at the door only.  Seating is very limited; no chairs are permitted to be brought onto the terrace. For general information, please call 941.359.5700 x5705. Or Visit: Ringling

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

More than 75 artists exhibit their pottery, jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, clothes, glass and more at this anticipated two-day show at one of the world's most beautiful beaches. More information: Crafts

More than 75 artists exhibit their pottery, jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, clothes, glass and more at this anticipated two-day show at one of the world's most beautiful beaches. More information: Crafts

The Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival makes the list of Sunshine Artist Magazine’s top art shows in the country. For two days, festival-goers will enjoy works from the nation’s best talent – long-time festival favorites along with the newest names on the contemporary art scene. Stroll among life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and much, much, more.  Information: Festival

The Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival makes the list of Sunshine Artist Magazine’s top art shows in the country. For two days, festival-goers will enjoy works from the nation’s best talent – long-time festival favorites along with the newest names on the contemporary art scene. Stroll among life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and much, much, more.  Information: Festival

Couples can say "I do" again on the white sands of Siest Key this Valentine's Day. More than 300 couples took part in last year's vow-renewal ceremony on Siesta Public Beach. The County has hosted the annual ceremony for many years, and the event continues to grow.

The 23rd Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts is one of the area’s biggest and best art events. The festival is held along Main Street in downtown Sarasota, spanning from 5 Points-Selby Park to Orange Avenue. Meet some of the best artists in the nation, displaying life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography and more. Information: Festival

The 23rd Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts is one of the area’s biggest and best art events. The festival is held along Main Street in downtown Sarasota, spanning from 5 Points-Selby Park to Orange Avenue. Meet some of the best artists in the nation, displaying life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography and more. Information: Festival

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Named the "Greatest "Little" Show on Earth," Family friendly entertainment for adults and children of all ages. A must see while in Sarasota, a four ring circus with over 100 performers all of which are students. Be amazed of the ability of these young performers of the country's oldest youth circus. More Information: circus

Stroll along the beach as you take in art from 250 of the nation’s most talented artists & crafters showcasing life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and much, much more. There will also be a green market selling live orchids, body products, and tasty dips.

Stroll along the beach as you take in art from 250 of the nation’s most talented artists & crafters showcasing life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and much, much more. There will also be a green market selling live orchids, body products, and tasty dips.

The annual event is held on Siesta Key Public Beach, children and adults can compete in this free event for cash prizes for the first, second, and third place in each category. Registration at 8:30 am Contest begins: 9:00 am. Categories are: Adult - Humorous, Adult - Miscellaneous, Children - 10 years and younger, Children 11-17 years of age. Sponsored by Sarasota County Parks and recreation and the Pelican Press.

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix

Escape the Pace enjoy "Fun in the Sun" Week long festival starts June 25 - July 4th, 2011. For Calendar of Events Visit our Website: GrandPrix