Event List

A harbinger of spring, a nester for you to paint.  As this is a 2-part class, the second half will be a watercolor springtime tree painting.  This is the follow up lesson to the autumn tree watercolor painting that we did this fall.

Join us in-person as we discuss "The Spectator Bird" by Wallace Stegner for our monthly Book Club!

Copies of the book will be available at the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library. 

While there is no question that Sarasota County is an attractive place to call home, archaeological sites like the one at Indian Mound Park prove humans have felt this way for thousands of years.

The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

This fun and engaging art activity will show the various techniques for watercolor painting. Techniques such as Wax Resist, Wet-on-wet, Salt, Alcohol, and more will be demonstrated and practiced.

Join Englewood crafter Cris Walton to learn how to create beautiful glass bead magnets using decoupage techniques.

Join jazz vocalist Darienne Oaks and pianist David Lahm for an unforgettable hour of Paging Through the American Songbook—a vibrant journey through beloved jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

The Sarasota Piano Trio with Milene Moreira (violin), Nadine Trudel (cello), and Jesse Martins (piano) presents a concert where opera meets virtuosity with Fantasy pieces on music from Carmen, La Traviata, Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, and more

Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  

Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

Join the Friends of The Venice Library for a tour of our beautiful library. It is guaranteed you will be surprised and impressed with all of the special features we have for all ages.

Charles Mingus was a pioneering bassist, composer, and bandleader known for his fiery spirit and boundary-pushing works. His music blends hard-swinging jazz, gospel roots, blues, avant-garde experimentation, and deep emotional power.

Join us to discuss The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Join the Friends of The Venice Library for a tour of our beautiful library. It is guaranteed you will be surprised and impressed with all of the special features we have for all ages.

This neuroscience-research based workshop dispels outdated myths about the brain and brain function, specifically through the foundational concept of neuroplasticity.  This workshop describes new and exciting brain activation alternatives to

Add a touch of romance to your yard or party.  All materials provided.  No registration is required.  Seating is limited.  First Come, first seated.