Event List

Learn the secrets of ‘three pot cooking’ to create entrees that feature a melting pot worth of flavors from simple and affordable ingredients. 

Registration required.

More seniors are adding legacy letters with their wills and estates than ever before. Often called ethical wills, they are non-legal documents that help you leave your values and life lessons to your family and friends.

Join Dr. Jose Gaudier as he discusses important aspects of medical history as it has been displayed in some of the greatest works of art. Medicine, art, and history are combined to discuss the history of medicine.

Join Betty Nugent from the Englewood Museum to learn about these long-time residents who made a big difference in their community through their activity in the Lemon Bay Women’s Club.

Join Martha Bireda as she brings Queen Andrews, an African-American pioneer, to life, while exploring the five factors that made Punta Gorda a model for interracial unity in the Jim Crow era of the early 1960s. 

Come along for a magical journey through the beaches and rain forests of Madagascar, also called the 8^th continent!

Join Nancy and Esther of the Lemon Bay Historical Society for an eye-opening journey comparing Englewood’s past and present as they share photos from South Venice to Boca Raton. 

Seating is limited. First come, first seated.

The Sarasota Music Archive presents the John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series:

Please register for each event separately AND each name attending. (Duplicate registrations are deleted.)

There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable in the way we live our lives, but where should you start?

Do you enjoy birdwatching? Come learn about Florida’s nesting shorebirds and seabirds during a lecture presented by Audubon Florida.

Join Sarasota County’s archaeologist, Clay Bush, for a lecture on this globally significant site located only 350 yards off of Manasota Key that reveals insights into the lives of the Archaic Florida peoples. 

Spanish Moss in Florida: A Social and Economic History

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The Secrets of the Underground Railroad…revealed!

The Underground Railroad was a network of safe houses that led enslaved people in the south escape to freedom in the north.

As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects.

Discover an enthusiasm for shells and the local environment with the Englewood Shell Club. Shells from the Club's collection will be on display as members share an overview of local shells and best conservation practices on the beach.

Learn about the magic of palmistry and soulmates with Master Palmist Myrna Lou Goldbaum!

India is often called a land of paradoxes—“Whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true.” It’s a sensory tapestry: vibrant, chaotic, and deeply moving.

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.

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.

The Sarasota Music Archive presents the John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series:

Please register for each event separately AND each name attending. (Duplicate registrations are deleted.)

Enjoy a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Jefferson and Madison’s 1791 journey and enduring friendship.

Presented by a cancer survivor, this presentation encompasses not just food and how to release cravings for sweets, but the latest findings in a healthy lifestyle concerning sleep, intermittent fasting, strength training, etc.