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out& about Holiday Fun Sarasota Farmer’s Market has a Holiday Night Market on December 21, 5 - 8 p.m. on Lemon Avenue north of Main Street, extending west onto First Street in Sarasota. The Market will be transformed under the sunset and evening sky, with twinkling lights and holiday decor throughout. Stop by to see your favorite Market Vendors for last-minute gifts or ingredients and delicious eats while listening to amazing live music by popular local bluegrass/Americana band, Passerine. The Children’s Garden and Art Center will be providing a free kids’ craft activity utilizing recycled materials to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Additional fun and festive activities, featured non-profits, and more are being planned. Call 941-225-9256 or email ciera@ sarasotafarmersmarket.org for more information. t Suncoast Charities For Children has its 35th Annual Holiday Boat Parade Of Lights on December 11 at Marina Jack starting at 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve Fireworks were on December 31 at Marina Jack at midnight. Info: suncoastcharitiesforchildren.org. t Reserve your spot for a special free holiday tour at the Palmetto Historical Park & Manatee County Agricultural Museum. Start your guided tour in the Palmetto Historical Park’s Carnegie Library and learn about the history of the Palmetto then continue your tour through the park buildings and the Manatee County Agricultural Museum which highlights the agricultural heritage of Manatee County. There will be many decorations and festive trees on the tour. The address is 515 10th Ave. West, Palmetto. For more information, call 941-721-2034. Tours will be held on December 7, 8, 9, and 10 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.. There will be 6 individual slots per tour time and reservations are required for each tour participant. To make reservations, visit www.palmettohistoricalpark.com. t Special Events The Library Foundation of Sarasota County is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with its annual Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon. This year’s event returns in person on February 3, 2022, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium and will celebrate all the important ways Sarasota’s local library system supports our community. The event will feature Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, author, cultural critic and journalist Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. As host of the popular PBS series Finding Your Roots, Dr. Gates has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom and compassion. For information or to purchase tickets, call 941-404-3139 or visit www. sarasotalibraryfoundation.org. t Choral Artists Bells and Brass: The holidays will ring and resound with spectacular brass, organ and handbell arrangements of such Christmas classics as “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” “Joy to t the World,” “Hallelujah Chorus,” and a snazzy arrangement by the Canadian Brass of “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Held on December 19, 5 p.m., at Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota. Tickets: $35; Students $5. Concert Insight is December 9, 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org. Gardening UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County has these free classes: • Florida-Friendly: Attract Wildlife and Keep Pests Out. (webinar) Free. Part 3: Attracting Wildlife and Managing Pests Responsibly in Your Florida-Friendly Landscape. This is the third part of a 4-part series, where they focus on Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program principles. Register for this event only at ufsarasotaext. eventbrite.com rather than any third party websites, as they are not affiliated with their classes and events. Instructors Wilma Holley Florida-Friendly Landscaping Specialist, Sarasota County and Donna Alese- Cooke, Residential Horticulture Agent, Sarasota County. t • Green Living: Tips for a Sustainable New Year. (webinar) on January 6. Free. Learn ways you can live more sustainably that work best for you. Be inspired to set a few New Year’s resolutions to live more green. This class will introduce ideas in the categories of energy, water, waste, transportation and food, help you prioritize what will work best for you and connect you with resources available in the community to get you started. Register early for this event at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com. For questions or further information, call 941-861-5000 or email sarasota@ ifas.ufl.edu. At The Van Wezel Coming up…(this is a partial list) • George Thorogood and The Destroyers make their Sarasota debut at the Van Wezel on December 7. The “Bad To The Bone” band celebrates 45 years of rock with their Good to Be Bad Tour. • Joe Bonamassa will make his Sarasota debut on December 8 at 8 p.m. Bonamassa, backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, will perform brand new songs alongside careerspanning fan favorites. • Michael Londra’s Celtic Yuletide has been rescheduled from Dec. 1, <strong>2021</strong>, to March 16, 2023, and will be changing from a Christmas show to a St. Patrick’s Day show. • Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert is on January 3 and Renée Fleming is on January 5. • Reza’s performance on February t Elves greeted visitors in the Post Office in 2020. Historic Holiday Tours in Palmetto are back. Reserve your spot for a special free holiday tour at the Palmetto Historical Park & Manatee County Agricultural Museum. For more information, call 941-721-2034. 10, 2022, has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. • Dancing with the Stars – LIVE! 2022 Tour is on February 17, 2022. This year’s all-new production will feature professional dancers thrilling audiences with all of the breathtaking dance styles seen on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars. Tickets can be purchased at www. VanWezel.org, by calling the box office at 941-263-6799. Lots of Fun Outdoor Events The Palm Avenue First Friday Walks in downtown Sarasota gives art lovers a backdoor peek without the hustle and bustle of the crowds but with the cool breeze and moonlight sky the evening brings. The event is held the first Friday of every month, running 6-9 p.m.. The next ones are on December 3 and January 7. Info: https://palmave.com/ For information, visit https:// starmandscircleassoc.com/sol-ofthe-circle/. t Start your Saturday with a sunrise stretch at The Sarasota Farmers Market. They’ve partnered with Pineapple Yoga Studio to bring free, weekly Sunrise Yoga to downtown Sarasota. Participants meet at the Mermaid Fountain in Paul Thorpe Park, near the Intersection of Pineapple and Lemon Avenues. Starting at 7 am, participants will enjoy a gentle yoga flow suitable for all ages and levels. The weekly 45-minute yoga practice will focus on movements that foster inner and outer balance. The practice is led by Claudia Baeza, a 500 hour Kripalu trained yoga t instructor and the owner of Pineapple Yoga + Cycling Studio, located nearby in Burns Court. For information, call 941-225-9256 or visit sarasotafarmersmarket.org/yoga. Morning Paddles with Mote—Start your day off right with a guided kayak tour of Sarasota Bay. Paddle across shallow seagrass beds and take in the wildlife that depends on this ecosystem. Soak up some sun as you look for dolphins, manatees, birds and more. Ages: 12 and older; any participant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult participant. Time: 8:30-10 a.m. (check-in at 8:15 a.m.) for morning paddle. Dates: December 1, 8, 22. Full Moon Paddle— Take a break from the sun and join in for an evening paddle as you explore Florida’s coastal waters at dusk. Discover the animals that bring Sarasota Bay to life at night while taking a relaxing paddle on the moonlit water. Ages: Adults only, 18 years and older. Time: Varies depending on sunset and moonrise (check-in is 15 minutes prior). Dates: December 17, 18. More info at: https://mote.org/experiences/details/kayaking-with-mote. t t At Benderson Park: • Jingle Bell Run is on December 4. This is an Arthritis Foundation event. More info at events.arthritis.org. • NBP Race Day: Dec. 5. This is a friendly scrimmage between participants in the NBP Paddling Program. It begins at 8 a.m., and includes races in kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and outrigger canoes. The paddling program is known for its dragon boat teams — including the NBP Survivors In Sync breast-cancer-survivors team, the new NBP Veterans team and the NBP Dragons community teams — but also deploys smaller vessels to train. • Sarasota Christmas Glow Run 5K: Dec. 18. Break out your wearable lights for this fun run, which begins and ends at the finish tower and goes down and back on the west shore of Cooper Creek Lake. Previous years’ runs have included a snow machine and a DJ, and a parade of flashing lights from the starting chute to the finish. More info at https://www. runeliteevents.com/sarasota-christmas-glow-run-5k.html. • Florida West Coast Half Marathon and 5K: Dec. 19. This event brings competitors from across the southeast for a great road race on a relatively flat course that uses the park (for the 5K and the half) and nearby neighborhoods (for the half). It is one of the rare occasions the floating wave attenuation system on Cooper Creek Lake is used for the final mile of the run. More info at https://www. westcoasthalf.com/ • NBP/Spirit Of America Premier Youth Boating Education Camp: Dec. 11-12, 19 and 27-30. This camp will teach youths ages 9-14 the lifelong skills of safe sailing, paddling and powerboating, with the ability to confidently teach others. Children ages 14 and older will be able earn their Florida boating license, while all children will take the test and may get their license when they come of age to do so. Conducted in partnership with Spirit Of America Foundation (www. spiritofamerica95.org), which offers a comprehensive program that also instills confidence and positive, lifelong ambitions, and fosters the spirit of teamwork in youths. This camp has mandatory classroom time. • Dec. 11-12, a mandatory water safety class Dec. 19, and a parents meeting Dec. 11 or 12 (TBA). The Dec. 27-30 dates are on-the-water education days in sailboats, paddle craft and power craft. The fee is $175, but no child will be turned away because of an inability to afford the experience. REGISTRATION: An announcement about registration is forthcoming. NOTE: This was listed before as an NBP Minicamp, but it is a very different sort of camp and curriculum from our day camps. • Alpha Win Triathlon: Jan. 9. Three races — Alpha Sprint, Alpha Olympic and Alpha 70.3. More info at https:// alpha.win/event/sarasota-fl/ • Gator Roundup Regatta (RC sailboats): Jan. 21-23 , on the NBP west lake (which is along Athletes Drive, off Honore Avenue). • Big Bill Big 5K: Jan. 29. Benefits the Big Bill Foundation, which provides scholarships to youths who have battled childhood cancer or other life-threatening conditions. This is the second annual Big 5K, in memory of Bill Robinson, the original chairman of NBP’s nonprofit who, with his son Parks, founded Fit2Run, The Runner’s Superstore. More info at https:// raceroster.com/events/2022/50111/ the-big-bill-foundation-big-5k • Bridge A Life Superhero 5K: Feb. 5. This is a foster care awareness event. Start and finish are near the intersection of Athletes Drive and World Championship Drive on the park’s south end. More info at https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Sarasota/BridgealifeSuperhero5KandFunRun. EcoWalk: Meditation in the Parks - Red Bug Slough by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County on December 14, 9-10 a.m. Free Join in for an exploration of finding peace within nature along a mostly silent walk. You must be registered to attend. They will draw upon many traditions and cultures for a non-denominational approach to connecting with ourselves and nature and get healthier along the way. Register through ufsarasotaext. eventbrite.com. Recent scientific research has shown that Shinrin yoku (a form of “forest bathing” practiced in Japan) decreases levels of cortisol - a stress hormone, lowers pulse rate and t continued on page 8 <strong>DEC</strong>EMBER <strong>2021</strong> WEST COAST WOMAN 7
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