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Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and
enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
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Bar Harbor Cheesecake Company
Grand Opening
Please join us November 11th (11-11) at 11:11am to 11:11pm for our GRAND OPENING Celebration to experience the beauty and sweetness of our humble abode, placed at the water's edge. We look forward to serving you..
Bar Harbor Cheesecake Company, Venice Island, is an express dessert location that carries over 125 four-inch cheesecake flavors throughout the year (savory or sweet) and we feature Fine European Chocolates all for your enjoyment.
Locations include Bar Harbor, Maine; Saint Augustine, Florida and now Venice, Florida. Also available for delivery through Door Dash, Grub Hub and Uber Eats within the Sarasota Area!
219 Miami Ave W., Venice, Florida 34285
941-786-1999
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Our Mission Statement:
Epiphany Cathedral School provides excellence in Catholic education, which nurtures a loving relationship with God and builds a caring community that serves others.
Our School:
Educational specialist teachers complement the classroom teacher in the areas of: Music, Spanish, Technology, Library, Art, and Physical Education. We offer a variety of athletic, artistic and educational competitive teams.
Best instructional practices, current textbooks, latest technology, and quality teachers enable our students to score in the upper percentile of all national testing. Most of our students have gone on to higher education after completing high school.
Our school serves as a partnership with teachers, parents, families and feeder parishes in reinforcing morality, spirituality, and other important Christian values in the faith-filled teaching process. Community service is an integral part of our daily lives. We offer a number of outreach programs organized and completed by our students.
Our students can begin their journey at age three at the pre-school level and continue through middle school to grade eight.
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Epiphany Cathedral School
316 Sarasota Street, Venice, FL 34285
941-488-2215
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Mini golf on Main Street!
Putt putt your way around downtown!
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Troll Music
628 East Venice Ave., Venice, FL. 34285
(941) 484-8765
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"Go With the Flow" Exhibit Reception
Friday, November 10, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Free Event!
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Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11th at 11 a.m.
American Legion Post 159 of Venice will once again host the annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Patriots Park, 800 Venetia Bay Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. and will include a presentation of colors, patriotic music, a proclamation by Venice Mayor Nick Pachota, guest speakers, and a rifle salute. All are invited; bring chairs.
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Join the Butchers at their Venice Gallery & Studio ‘Meet the Artists’ Holiday event on Saturday, November 11th, from 10 am to 3 pm.
This event is FREE. RSVP to let us know if you'll be joining us in the morning or afternoon. We will be doing a raffle once every hour so please print and bring your email confirmation or tickets to enter. You do not need to be present to win.
To RSVP and get your tickets visit our website at clydebutcher.com/events
Meet Clyde & Niki in the gallery where they will be telling stories about their photographic adventures and will sign your cherished items.
The gallery staff will be on hand to assist you inside the gallery where you will learn from our knowledgeable docents about Clyde’s remarkable art. Additionally, his one-of-a-kind darkroom will be open for viewing and his darkroom assistants will be there to answer any questions about the printing process.
We will have great holiday gift specials, so come prepared to get a head start on your holiday shopping! Questions? Give us a call at (941) 486-0811.
Clyde Butcher Venice Gallery & Studio
237 Warfield Ave S, Venice, FL 34285
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GIS Day Open House at Venice City Hall
November 15
Get to know the City of Venice GIS squad and their cool contributions to the community during an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall on Geographic Information Systems Day, Wednesday, Nov. 15.
GIS data is a powerhouse tool that lets the City observe real-time information to help make real-world decisions. Staff can track stormwater, plan for water and wastewater utilities, parks, and green spaces, and keep tabs on building and development.
Meet the faces behind the maps: Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinator for Engineering and Stormwater Christina Rimes, Stormwater Engineer Steven Berens, Information Technology GIS Administrator Don Hubbard, Utilities GIS Analyst Will Smith, and Planning and Zoning GIS Analyst Kelsey Shope.
The group will have tables set up with monitors in the City Hall lobby, 401 W. Venice Ave., to give the public information on maps and other GIS data. Citizens can ask the staff questions about GIS, the maps they produce, and their positions with the City.
Explore GIS data: https://geo.venicefl.gov/portal/apps/sites/#/data
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Article by Jean Barlow
In the Fall of our monthly concert season we feature an entire program of classical music. On Thursday, November 16th, 3:00 p.m., “Classical Connections” will showcase and reveal ties between composers and performers across the ages. Both vocally and instrumentally, we will witness how our younger, and older, artists are keeping the flame alive.
Event chair—and himself an accomplished concert pianist—Haig Yaghoobian has assembled an exciting array of performers including Venice Musicale regulars: soprano, Barbara Koning; Nick McKay on clarinet; Mary Egbertson, on piano; and violinist, Nancy Eldridge. Leo Chen, recent first place winner in the junior division of our Scholarship Program, will perform on piano. Also included in this second event of the 2023-2024 season is special guest artist, Franklyn Noll Skidmore, sharing among her many talents a performance on clarinet.
The setting for “Classical Connections” is the Venice Library Community Room, 300 Nokomis Ave., S., Venice 34285. The concert is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted for our Scholarship Program. To learn more about this arts organization, please visit VeniceMusicale.org.
| 101 W Venice Ave , Venice FL 34285 | Next market is November 18 | |
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH
November’s meeting will feature flint knapper extraordinaire, Roger Hostetler. Roger has been knapping for many years and will demonstrate his skill for us with a knapping demonstration.
Flint knapping is not just about arrowheads and spears. Early humans had a vast knowledge of ways to use their natural resources such as rocks, minerals, and bones. Flint, the cryptocrystalline quartz that forms in chalk, is just one of many silica-rich minerals that can be used to make a wide variety of tools. Shaping and use of these tools was the advanced technology of the day.
Join us for this exciting demonstration as well as refreshments and a raffle!
Lastly, we will have plenty of tasty refreshments too, including apple cider. And, if you have a treat that you would like to bring, they are always welcome and appreciated. Hope to see you on the 20th!
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The Addams Family
Oct 13- Nov 12
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Venice Theatre
941-488-1115
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Be a Movember hero by rocking a "Grow a Mo, Save a Bro" crew-neck T-shirt for $25. Order your T-shirt by emailing mvandermark@venicefl.gov, pay upon pick-up with cash, Venmo, or check made out VFBF. Shipping available. 👕💰
Proceeds will be donated to men's cancer foundations.
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City of Venice Holiday Parade
November 25
The 47th Annual Venice Holiday Parade is set for Saturday, Nov. 25 in downtown Venice.
Although there is early setup of chairs along the parade route the Wednesday evening before the parade, there will be no chairs set up or spectators allowed in the medians of the 100-300 blocks of W. Venice Ave. to protect the median landscaping. Any chairs, blankets or other items set up in the medians will be removed by the City of Venice Public Works Department at owners’ expense. This is to both protect the plantings in the medians and avoid any trip hazards. Parade-goers are asked to please follow the posted signage.
Pre-parade entertainment will be in two locations — the corner of Harbor Drive and W. Venice Ave. and the corner of Nokomis Ave. and W. Venice Ave, starting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Celebration Fashion Show
December 5 at 12pm-1pm
Join Island Way Boutique on December 5 for a Celebration Fashion Show in the breezeway between Bodrum and Burgundy Square Cafe. Say hello to Heather, Dan and Julie, the owners of Pier 22 Home Decor & Furnishings, and soon-to-be our Boutique's new owners.
With them, Island Way Boutique will flourish even more, and remain the same place you love. To the Family and Colorado, we return. We are very grateful for all the support you gift us with.
Thank you all,
Shauna and Emmanuel
Island Way Boutique
Register for fashion show at Island Way Boutique
225 Miami Ave W, Venice, FL 34285
941-451-9668
Reserve your restaurant seating
Attendees should register with the Boutique and also reserve your
breezeway table at your restaurant of choice.
Burgundy Square Cafe: (941) 451-8261
Bodrum: (941) 412-0090
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The Nutcracker Presented by the Sarasota Ballet School
Friday, December 8, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, December 9, 2023 @ 3:00pm
Venice Performing Arts Center
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The 2023 Holiday Tree Lighting
December 9
Celebrating the holidays isn’t just for families and friends. Venice Area Beautification Inc. (VABI) invites the entire community to VABI’s Holiday Tree Lighting at Monty’s Arboretum (West Blalock Park). Each year, on the second Saturday in December, the Arboretum becomes a magical Christmas wonderland!
This holiday event is free. Once the lights are lit from 6pm-10pm, take a stroll through the Arboretum and enjoy the holiday spirit shared by a community of families and friends. It’s a magical wonderland!!
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Carillon Recitals
Saturdays at 10am
Venice Performing Arts Center
Abundant parking is available but only limited seating is provided. Attendees may listen from their cars or may be bring their own seating. Recitals last 30-45 minutes and take place rain or shine (but not when electrical storms are nearby).
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Venice Olive Oil Company
101 W Venice Ave #5, Venice, FL 34285
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233 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 321-5845
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Tri Healthy
248 Tampa Ave W, Venice, FL 34285
(844) 994-3676
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We the People Health & Wellness Center
959 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
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136 W Venice Ave # 138, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-4128
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Specials run from November 10th to the 30th
Charity drive for the month of November: Buy, create and display your personal hand turkey. 100% of the money collected goes to All Faiths Food Bank. Help us feed the hungry the Holiday Season.
Monday Wake-N-Bake: Purchase a 12 oz. coffee and get any of our house made pastry item all for $5.
Happy Hour: Tuesday thru Saturday 4:20-7:10, $1 off all regular menu apps, draft beer, bottle beer, High Noon products and glass of wine.
Seed and Bean Catering: Having an event and need some catering call Seed and Bean Market ask for Jeff. In house or on location catering available.
CBD products: Everything from joint relief to sleep aid to even pet care.
Every Wednesday is LOGO BOGO: Wear your Seed and Bean swag and receive a free drink with the purchase of the same drink.
Every Friday from 5pm-close Date Night: Receive a free bottle of our house wine or two (2) 16 oz. craft beers with the purchase of 2 dinner entrée’s plus get a free shareable dessert.
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Business Partner
Florida Violins
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Nonprofit Partners
Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School
Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning
Venice Musicale
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Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
Venice MainStreet Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered with the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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