📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🎻 The Lubben Brothers @ First Presbyterian Church | Friday (12/12) at 7:00pm – The Lubben Brothers are bringing their Celtic Christmas back for year three, all fiddles, flutes, and foot-stomping cheer. Expect multi-instrumental wizardry that makes even Scrooge tap a toe, the kind of festive night that feels like tradition already.
🎸 Sister Hazel presented by Hale Law @ The Parrot Live | Friday (12/12) at 7:00pm – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to relive the late-90s radio sing-alongs, Sister Hazel is rolling in, platinum bona fides and all, with local favorites Kettle of Fish. Expect big harmonies, familiar choruses, and the moment you realize you still know every word.
This weekend
🏎️ Porsches in the Park – 21st Anniversary! @ St. Armands Circle Park | Saturday (12/13) at 9:00am – St. Armands fills with sleek Porsches from across Florida, marking 21 years of polished hoods and prime people-watching. Wander the park, chat with fellow gear-curious locals, and admire machinery you may never drive, with strategic snack, sip, and shade breaks built right in.
🎄 Holidays at The Bay Community Celebration @ The Bay Park | Saturday (12/13) at 4:00pm – Ready to trade snow for a Holiday Hula? The Bay’s free community bash brings Santa photos, kid-friendly crafts with SPAF, a Lilo and Stitch screening, and food trucks, ugly sweaters, hula skirts, and all. First 300 kids score a goodie bag and a free book.
🚤 39th Annual Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade Of Lights Presented By Lake Michigan Credit Union| Saturday (12/13) at 6:30pm – Whether you watch from Bayfront Park or snag a Marina Jack reservation, this 39th annual Holiday Boat Parade lights up Sarasota Bay with boats playing dress-up. Free to watch, and bringing an unwrapped toy, book, or gift card helps local families, which feels even better.
🎅 Photos With Santa @ The Mall at University Town Center | Sunday (12/14) at 10:15am – Think the kids have outgrown Santa? Book a quick photo op, then let them burn off energy at Santa’s Flight Academy, complete with a 22-foot sleigh they’ll talk about till New Year. Reservations help, walk-ups work, and patience is strongly recommended.
🎤 Poetry Open Mic! @ Bookstore1Sarasota | Sunday (12/14) at 12:00pm – Craving something a little deeper than small talk? Slide into a low-pressure poetry open mic where the spoken word crowd is welcoming, the nerves are shared, and the applause is real. Dust off that stanza you swore you’d never read, or just sip, listen, and nod.
Next week
🌿 Bayfront Gardens Tour @ Bayfront Gardens | Monday (12/15) at 11:00am – If you’ve been waiting to trade errands for oohing at trees, this small group guided stroll at The Ringling’s Bayfront Gardens delivers botanical gossip and estate history in 90 minutes. It’s all outdoors, so bring water, sensible shoes, and sunscreen, then linger in gardens after.
🎼 Sarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony @ Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall | Monday (12/15) at 7:00pm – Take a break from the holiday chaos and catch Sarah Brightman’s A Winter Symphony, complete with orchestra, choir, and special guests. Expect soaring seasonal favorites and greatest hits. A polished pause from the season’s to-do list.
🎲 Charity Bingo Night… for Through Women’s Eyes @ 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottleshop | Tuesday (12/16) at 7:00pm – Nothing beats yelling bingo for a good cause. Bring your lucky dabber and your best poker face, then help raise funds for Through Women’s Eyes with laughs, friendly rivalry, and prizes you’ll actually brag about. Low stakes, high spirits, real impact.
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