Weekend Events in Sarasota

Posted by SRI in Activities, Area Info, Attractions, Events, Sarasota on 05 7th, 2010

This weekend is sure to be filled with fun! Not only are we expecting gorgeous and sunny weather, perfect for a day at the beach, but it is also Mother’s Day weekend. Here’s a quick run down of what’s happening this weekend in our area:

-Friday 5/7

Palm Avenue First Friday Walk - Downtown Saraota (6pm): Enjoy gallery openings, dining, antiques, specialty shops and live performances as member of the Palm Avenue Arts Alliance sing, dance, stroll and serenade the community and its guests.
The Black Spider performed by the Sarasota Youth - The Sarasota Opera House (7:30pm): Prepared to be creeped out in the best way possible! Composed by Judith Weir, this is a 15th-century story about an evil, venomous spider, and a 1983 newspaper account of a deadly virus that struck archeologists excavating the tomb of Casimir IV in 1970s Cracow, Poland. The Black Spider mixes eerie music with toe-tapping rhythms to create a thrilling operatic horror story.

-Saturday 5/8

Classic Car Cruise Nights at Beneva Village (5 - 8pm): Car club members and any one with a classic car may join for an evening displaying their vehicles. This event is open to the public with no entrance fee.
Southeast Regional Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park (8am): Rowing clubs from the southeast US will come to Sarasota to compete and qualify foe the US Rowing Youth Championships which takes place in June. Teams from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will compete.
PIZZA WARS at Evies Family Golf Center (2pm - 5pm): Enjoy a slice of pizza and help out the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund at the same time! Competing for the title of Sarasota’s best pie will be Bravo Italian, Bella Cucina, Casi-Di-Pizza, Cosimo’s Too, Francesco’s NY, Filippo’s, Rico’s Vertoris, Valentino’s, Evie’s & Cattlemen Cafe. We’ll be rooting for Rico’s!

-Sunday 5/9

Mother’s Day at Mote Marine (10am - 5pm): Mom’s get free admission to Mote Marine this Sunday! Take the mother in your life for a day filled with sea animals, exploration and learning. Check out the gift shop after your tour and receive 10% most merchandise.
Mother’s Day Meal at Cafe Baci (4pm - 8pm): Take your Mama to one of the area’s best Italian restaurants! Known for their traditional Italian cuisine, this is a great place to spend time with family while enjoying a delicious Sunday dinner.
5th Annual Mother’s Day Brunch at the Gardens (Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota): The brunch ticket price ($45 per person) includes Brunch, Gardens admission and Selby’s Garden Music Series featuring live music by the Venturas (swing, blues, jazz, jive and more) under the banyans from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Tickets for the brunch can be purchased at Selby Gardens Welcome Center, located at 900 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota, Florida or on-line at www.selby.org.