What to Do in Sarasota This Week
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💭 PINC Local
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5-8 p.m., Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
PINC Local is a new monthly series featuring the ideas, stories and changemakers making waves in Sarasota. Enjoy local speakers, experiences and innovations—delivered in compact evenings each month in the run up to the annual, larger PINC Experience in December. This month's speakers include cardiologist Dr. Chippy Ajithan; Director of Government Affairs for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and former Sarasota City manager, Marlon Brown; and Rick Dakan, AI coordinator and creative writing faculty member at Ringling College of Art and Design. Tickets are $20. Click here for more information.
🦩Labor Day Weekend Downtown Venice Craft Festival
Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 200 Miami Ave., Venice.
The annual Downtown Venice event features handmade creations by craft artisans nationwide. Browse unique works including jewelry, pottery, photography and more, along with a green market with specialty foods, plants and personal care items. This event is free and open to the public. Click here for more information.
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🎤 Music on Main
Friday, Sept. 5, 6-9 p.m., 8100 Lakewood Ranch Main St., Lakewood Ranch.
Check out this free concert series and block party held in downtown Lakewood Ranch on the first Friday of each month. It includes local food vendors, beer trucks, and games and activities for kids. This month, BABYL will perform, with the event benefiting the Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota. Note: No outside food or drink is permitted; however, guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs. Dogs must be kept on a short leash at all times. Click here for more information.
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🌷Growing Cut Flowers Workshop at Selby Gardens
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1534 Mound St., Sarasota.
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Exotic Cars on the Circle
Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., St. Armands Circle Park, 300 Madison Drive, Sarasota.
Feast your eyes on a gleaming parade of exotic supercars and high-end luxury rides—no ticket required. Whether you're into Ferraris, Lambos, or that one vintage Porsche with the impossible-to-pronounce name, they’ll all be there showing off. Feeling fancy? If you’ve got a car worth admiring, there are multiple ways to register and join the lineup, too. Click here for more information.
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🧠 From Overwhelmed to Empowered
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m., 775 Bell Road., Sarasota.
🎭 GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!
Sept. 4-14, 7:30 p.m., Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton.
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! is a spoof that takes audiences on a ride through one of history’s most unlikely Broadway pitches. Two overly passionate writers—armed with hats, props and enthusiasm—perform every role in their imagined epic about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press. Seating is general admission, and ticketholders are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes before the ticketed showtime. Tickets are $31.50. Click here for more information.
