Ballyhoo... your local calendar of events

Boca Blooms ...

Getting your golf cart ready for Independence Day? Boca Blooms has Independence Day golf cart decorations back in stock. Get them while they last! 

 

Ariel & The Palm ...

Summer hours start July 1, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays. They will also be closed Friday, July 4. In-store sales begin Saturday, July 5 with all ladies, children’s clothing and swimwear at fifty percent off.

 

Newlin’s ...

End of the season sale, come and get your frozen soups for the summer. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closing for the season Saturday, July 5

 

Sun Porch ...

The Sun Porch will be closing for the season after the 4th. Sales are getting bigger, fifty percent and more! Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Florida in Focus ...

Florida Wildlife Federation is holding their 2025 Photo Contest with this year’s theme, Florida in Focus. Photos will be accepted until July 11. Visit FloridaWildlifeFederation.org for rules.

 

Catch A Florida Memory ...

Florida Fish & Wildlife is running Season 3 of the Triple Threat Throwdown now through Sept. 7. Catch a Saltwater Grand Slam, a Saltwater Reel Big Fish and qualify for the Saltwater Life List 10-Fish Club. Details at CatchAFloridaMemory.com

Summer Circus ...

A family-friendly circus show that runs until Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota. Tickets are available at Ringling.org

 

Lemon Bay H.S. Theatre ...

“Mamma Mia!” on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28. Lemon Bay Performing Arts Center, 2201 Placida Rd., LBHSTheatre.net

 

Soap Making ...

Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association is holding a soap making class on Friday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register at (941) 637-1655.

 

Car Show ...

The Cracker Barrel Car Show will be held at 800 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte on Friday, June 27 from 3 to 6 p.m.

 

Pasta Dinner ...

The Italian American Club of Venice offers a Friday Night Pasta dinner on Friday, June 27 from 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. at 1375 Ringling Drive S., Venice.
ItalianAmericanClubofVenice.com

 

Antique Fair ...

Historic Downtown Arcadia, (West Oak Street) Saturday, June 28 at 8 a.m. TreasureAlleyArcadia.com

 

K-9 ...

Meet the local Charlotte County Sheriffs Office K-9s on Saturday, June 28 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Sonrise Baptist Church, 11050 Wilmington Blvd., Englewood.

 

Golf Cart Parade ...

The 4th of July Golf Cart Parade will be held Friday, July 4. Decorate those carts and parade through Boca Grande. Line-up starts at 8:30 in the gravel lot at the Old Theatre Building with the parade kicking off at 9 a.m. Join in the parade itself or spectate from the street. Either way, it’s a fun patriotic event not to be missed.

 

July 4 Celebration ...

Freedom Swim, live music on the beach, and fireworks at Fishermen’s Village Dry Beach on Friday, July 4 from noon until 9 p.m. 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. FishermensVillage.com

 

Englewood Fireworks ...

Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary 4th of July fireworks celebration begins at 9 p.m. and will be at the Buchans Landing at the end of Historic Dearborn Street.

 

 

Venice Fireworks ...

The City of Venice is holding July 4th fireworks display on Friday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m. Venicegov.com

 

Cruisin’ on Dearborn ...

Hundreds of cars & thousands of car lovers will converge on W. Dearborn St., Englewood on Saturday, July 5 from 1 to 6 p.m. Free admission.

 

Learn to Sail ...

Englewood Sailing is offering summer camp for ages nine to17. Learn small-boat sailing at Indian Mound Park in Englewood. Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11,
EnglewoodSailing.org

 

Stormwater Runoff ...

Learn how to reduce stormwater runoff with Florida friendly landscaping on Wednesday, July 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. at North Port Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port.
UFSarasotaExt.eventbrite.com

 

Golf Outing ...

West Charlotte County Conservative Club Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, July 12 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lemon Bay Golf Club, 9600 Eagle Preserve Dr., Englewood. LemonBayGolfClub.com or Ray (941) 759-0001.

 

Baseball & Breakfast ...

Enjoy a breakfast buffet and baseball in a climate-controlled box on Saturday, July 12 at 9 a.m. 18800 S W Villages Pkwy, Venice.
CoolTodayPark.com/FCL

 

Deep Blu Band ...

Stay cool on a summer night with Deep Blu Band, led by the engaging vocals and rhythm guitar of Ramona Hermansa, Saturday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave., Venice.
VenicePerformingArtsCenter.com

 

Coffee & Conservation ...

SUP Englewood event will be hosting a coffee and conservation discussion with Diane Coll on oyster restoration, Tuesday, July 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood. Learn about oysters with the Lemon Bay Conservancy. RSVP Required at SUPenglewood.com

 

Venice Theatre ...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee showing on Friday, July 18 to Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave., W, Venice. VeniceTheatre.org

 

Movie Night ...

Gulf Cove UMC is holding a family movie night on Friday, July 18 at 6 p.m.

 

Venice Theatre ...

SummerStock & Teen Improv Cabaret showing on Sunday, July 20 and Monday, July 21 at the Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave., W, Venice. VeniceTheatre.org

 

Arts & Crafts Show ...

Southwest Florida Summer Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda.

 

 

Ongoing Local Events ...

LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS

Fresh Harvest Farmers Market every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Downtown Wellen, 19745 Wellen Pk. Blvd. WellenPark.com

The Venice Farmers Market is open in front of City Hall, 401 W Venice Ave.,
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. TheVeniceFarmersMarket.org

Punta Gorda’s Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Taylor and Olympia. (941) 391-4856

SUMMER CAMP/VBS

Englewood Sailing is offering summer camp which teaches small boat sailing for ages nine to 17 at Indian Mound Park in Englewood, July 7-11. EnglewoodSailing.org

Art Summer Camps at the Venice Community Center & Art Center, for ages 5 - 12 through July. AcademyofClassicalArts.com

ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, LESSONS

Mangroves/Manatees Kayaking Tour every Monday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Don Pedro Island State Park. Registration required. (941) 265-2925.
SUPEnglewood.com

Mahjongg with Friends every Monday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gulf Cove UMC, 1100 S. McCall Rd., Port Charlotte. (253) 350-7264

Tail-Waggin’ Partnership every Tuesday. Bring your favorite furry friend down to Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Peace River Wildlife Center.

Guided Nature Walk held every Wednesday at an area environmental park. Consult ChecFlorida.org/programs for the location.

Quilters & Knitters meet every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon, Fellowship Hall, Christ Lutheran Church, 701 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood.

Arts in the Garden every Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. for kids ages five to 11.
380 Old Englewood Rd., Englewood (941) 875-7772.

 

 

 

Lighthouse United Methodist Church - 300 Gilchrist Ave. Worship service at 10 a.m.
on Sundays. bglighthouseumc.com

First Baptist Church - Worship will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. 

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church - 240 Park Ave. Mass is celebrated each Saturday at 5 p.m. and  Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass is at 8 a.m. (941) 964-2254. 

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church - 390 Gilchrist Ave. Sunday worship will be in-person at 9:30 a.m. and live-streamed on YouTube. Pastoral care is always available by calling            (941) 964-2257, ext. 1. standrewsbocagrande.org