Venice
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Events checked Monday, October 12.
This week in Venice
All 116 events →7:30 AMThe Y: Primetime+The Bay Sarasota
Enjoy a low impact cardio session paired with resistance work that welcomes active older adults and beginners. This total body workout highlights the core, focusing on muscles such as the abdominals and glutes. Expect creative bodyweight movements that build strength for better posture and balance and help with everyday activities. Free parking is available around the site, including along Blvd of the Arts and near the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium, and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid areas reserved for the Sarasota Orchestra. Construction in the new Town Square is in progress and can change pedestrian routes between the parking lot along N. Tamiami Trail and venues west of Van Wezel Way, including The Bay park, Van Wezel, and Holley Hall. Follow posted signs and allow extra time to walk to and from your vehicle. All pets must be non-aggressive, on a leash at all times, and owners should clean up after them. To report risky or unsafe behavior, contact Sarasota Non-Emergency Police at (941) 316-1199. This activity takes place rain or shine. Final location decisions may be made closer to the start based on weather. In inclement conditions the class will move indoors, and if an indoor space is not available it will be cancelled. Any changes or cancellations will be shared through The Bay website calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook, and Instagram. Friends of The Bay help care for the park’s green spaces and support a wide range of free community events.
1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota
9 AMVenice City Council MeetingVenice City Hall
Council members gather for an official Venice City Council meeting to discuss city business and consider items before the council.
401 Venice Ave W, Venice
11:30 AMFree Intro Jazzercise ClassSarasota
Explore the fundamentals of Jazzercise in a free introductory session created for newcomers and new members. The class covers the basics, breaks down common movements, and explains what to expect, with time to try things out in a welcoming, beginner-friendly setting. Bring a friend if you like. Spots can be reserved in advance. All are welcome.
6265 Lake Osprey Dr, Sarasota
11:30 AMFREE Beginner Class at Jazzercise Lakewood RanchSarasota
Start your fitness journey with a complimentary beginner class at Jazzercise Lakewood Ranch. This friendly intro session is designed for newcomers and recent members, offering a clear overview of how the workouts flow while breaking down basic movements step by step. Expect a supportive, no-pressure atmosphere with plenty of time to try things out and get comfortable. Bring a friend if you like, and know that everyone is welcome.
6265 Lake Osprey Dr, Sarasota
3 PMWalk-in Resources (Information & Referral)Fusion Cantina, Port Charlotte
Goodwill CRC Coordinators offer in-person assistance with information and referrals during weekly walk-in hours. Availability is on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. For more information, call (941) 255-3884.
24123 Peachland Blvd, Port Charlotte
5 PMOpen Mic Garden PartyThe Open Studio, Englewood
Englewood's oldest and longest running open mic is held every Tuesday and features music, a welcoming crowd, and tasty food.
380 Old Englewood Rd, Englewood
5 PMThe Red Angel DuoThe Lighthouse Grill, Englewood
The Lighthouse Grill sits by the water, offering sunset views, food and drinks, and plenty of familiar music throughout the evening. Expect a relaxed waterside vibe with songs many will recognize.
260 Maryland Ave., Englewood
5:30 PMNitrox Class at Gaspar's Dive ShopGaspar's Dive N Board, Englewood
Expand your diving knowledge with an enriched air nitrox session at Gaspar's Dive N Board in Englewood, FL. The class focuses on increasing bottom time, shortening surface intervals, and planning safer dives by selecting the right gas blend. Instruction covers choosing an appropriate nitrox mix for your profile, setting depth limits for that blend, analyzing your breathing gas, and planning and carrying out each dive safely. You will explore how oxygen and nitrogen affect the body, the benefits, tradeoffs, and risks of diving nitrox, signs and limits related to oxygen exposure, safe oxygen handling practices, the idea of equivalent air depth, using EANx with standard air tables, and common methods for mixing gases. This course requires completion of eLearning. If you purchased the eLearning through the shop within the past 12 months, you may still attend this session. The meeting reviews the course material, explains how to request nitrox, and shows how to operate a nitrox analyzer. Please complete the required eLearning before the session. If you have not purchased it recently, instructions for accessing the materials will be sent by email.
2961 Placida Rd, Englewood