Do you love your job? Or do you rush to punch out at the end of the day? WORKING, conceived by Stephen Schwartz, the creator of WICKED, is a powerful audience favorite featuring characters from all walks of life - trucker to housewife, fireman to executive. You'll surely feel at least one of them is singing your song! An Asolo Rep production in the Mertz Theatre Show runs May 16 - June 8, 2008 Call the Box Office (1-800-361-8388) for specific show dates and times. Handicap Accessible Read Less

Do you love your job? Or do you rush to punch out at the end of the day? WORKING, conceived by Stephen Schwartz, the creator of WICKED, is a powerful ...Read More

Everyone loves to go for a walk at Historic Spanish Point, including your best four legged friends. So bring them along on the THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH from 9am to noon for a special event called Pups at the Point. Visitors to Historic Spanish Point may bring their dogs with them as they tour the museum’s 30-acre site on Little Sarasota Bay. This family fun event is sponsored in partnership with the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC). Representatives from The Humane Society of Sarasota County may be on hand to answer your questions about pets and adopting a new family member. Please call 941-966-5214 for more information or visit www.historicspanishpoint.org . Read Less

Everyone loves to go for a walk at Historic Spanish Point, including your best four legged friends. So bring them along on the THIRD SATURDAY OF THE M...Read More

In the woods outside their small Midwestern hometown, three old friends come together on a hunting trip. But they quickly discover that the men they've become are very different from the boys they once were. In the light of their new lives, new responsibilities, and new conflicts - both personal and political - can old ties bear up? Or will the war in Iraq claim their friendship as its newest casualty? Show runs May 9 - June 1, 2008 Call the Box Office (1-800-361-8388) for specific show dates and times. An Asolo Rep production in the Cook Theatre. Handicap Accessible Read Less

In the woods outside their small Midwestern hometown, three old friends come together on a hunting trip. But they quickly discover that the men they'v...Read More

The World Ocean Day Family Festival will be held in the Mote Aquarium Courtyard from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. The festival will be free with paid admission to the Aquarium and free to Mote members; an attendance of 2,000 is expected at the event. International children’s entertainer Rosie Emery is scheduled for several performances during the festival. Additional highlights of the event will include games and crafts focused on green practices, marine exploration and conservation, facilitated by Mote and other organizations or businesses. Event sponsors include Ameriprise Financial, AT&T, ABC 7 and SRQ Magazine. Read Less

The World Ocean Day Family Festival will be held in the Mote Aquarium Courtyard from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. The festival will be free w...Read More

It all starts with four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, brain skips, hot flashes, night sweats, chocolate binges, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This joyful musical parody set to 28 classic babyboomer songs from "I Heard it Through the Grapevine, You'll No Longer See 39" to that disco favorite "Stayin' Awake, Stayin Awake" will have you cheering at your seat and dancing in the aisle! It's definitely not The Silent Passage anymore! An Asolo Rep production in the Mertz Theatre Show runs June 13 - July 13, 2008 Tuesday - Sunday Matinees at 2 PM and Evening Shows at 8 PM. Call the Box Office (1-800-361-8388) for more info. Handicap Accessible Read Less

It all starts with four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, brain skips, hot flashes, night sweats, ...Read More

The Pirate Coast Dive Festival is being held to benefit Mote Marine Laboratory Dive Operations and produced by Red Tide Wear, LLC. The event hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. This festival was initiated to promote the natural wonders of the gulf through education, conservation and recreation and will represent an opportunity for divers from around the state of Florida to explore and celebrate diving Florida ’s Gulf Coast. For more information log onto www.piratedivefest.com. Read Less

The Pirate Coast Dive Festival is being held to benefit Mote Marine Laboratory Dive Operations and produced by Red Tide Wear, LLC. The event hours are...Read More

The Museum is open with diesel-powered excursions today. Dad rides with our compliments today with any paid child ticket. The Caboose is also available for charter. $11.00 Adults, $7.00 ages 3-11, under 3 free Read Less

The Museum is open with diesel-powered excursions today. Dad rides with our compliments today with any paid child ticket. The Caboose is also availabl...Read More

Don’t miss this annual Manatee County Festival that will include Kayak Races for all levels. Festival will feature classes, clinics and demonstrations. Check out the area vendors and local wildlife exhibits set-up throughout the Festival. Sample local fare from area restaurants at the food and beverage tents on site. Read Less

Don’t miss this annual Manatee County Festival that will include Kayak Races for all levels. Festival will feature classes, clinics and demonstrati...Read More

Divers are invited to participate in Mote Marine Laboratory's 4th Annual Artificial Reef Cleanup & Treasure Hunt. Spend a day diving local artificial reef sites while removing the trash and debris that has accumulated on these habitats. Treasure rocks will be located on the reef sites netting the finder a prize. After the dives, relax and enjoy a beach bar-b-que with live entertainment and door prizes at Mote's Chickee Hut. Read Less

Divers are invited to participate in Mote Marine Laboratory's 4th Annual Artificial Reef Cleanup & Treasure Hunt. Spend a day diving local artificial ...Read More

Featuring a Birthday Bash for the resident County mascot Snooty™. Punch and Birthday cookies for the kids. Every child wins a prize at game booths. Reduced admission to Museum. Read Less

Featuring a Birthday Bash for the resident County mascot Snooty™. Punch and Birthday cookies for the kids. Every child wins a prize at game booths....Read More

Kids and adults will enjoy a day at Hunsader Farms, a real working farm with homemade apple cider, a petting farm, hay rides, live music, old country store, pumpkin patch and arts and crafts make this an ideal day in the Country for the entire family. Read Less

Kids and adults will enjoy a day at Hunsader Farms, a real working farm with homemade apple cider, a petting farm, hay rides, live music, old country ...Read More

Every October, The Colony becomes a fusion of culinary genius and indulgent wine offerings as seven chefs and seven vintners from around the country convene for a weekend of interactive culinary demonstrations and wine tastings. Other highlights during the 3-day festival include a “Sand-Between-Your-Toes Tasting” on the beach and The Chef’s Collaboration Gala. The Gala represents the culmination of the festival and features a seven-course meal, complete with a specially chosen wine for each course. The roster of past participants reads like a “Who’s Who” of the culinary world. Alumni of the event include: chefs Jean-Louis Palladin, Bob Kinkead, Vincent Guerithault, David Burke, Michelle Bernstein, Kerry Simon, Larry Forgione and Dickie Brennan. Winemakers from many leading wineries such as Silverado, Swanson, Far Niente, Arrowood, Schramsberg, Clos Pegase, Biondi Santi and Hogue Cellars have been represented over the years. Complete festival packages include three days of culinary events and three extravagant evening celebrations showcasing the delectable Florida stone crab through fabulous displays and creative, indulgent dishes by the visiting chefs and skilled team from the award-winning Colony Restaurants. Guests enjoy spacious accommodations in The Colony’s one- and two-bedroom villa suites, complimentary access to the resort’s health spa and comprehensive fitness center and use of the 800-foot private beach. Read Less

Every October, The Colony becomes a fusion of culinary genius and indulgent wine offerings as seven chefs and seven vintners from around the country c...Read More