Sarasota Holiday Events - 2010 Master Calendar
Posted by John Allen on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 at 7:45am.
The Sarasota area has a full schedule of events and traditions to entice everyone, starting with the Festival of Trees and ending with the New Years Celebrations. Once again, there are a wonderful schedule of Holiday events scheduled here in Sarasota Florida.
Did we miss an event? Just drop us an email or leave a comment at the bottom of the page and we will be happy to add it.
December 2010 Holiday Events
December 1-8
Festival of Trees
Location: Historic Powel Crosley Estate
Time: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Info: 941-722-3244
Web: http://www.bradentongulfislands.com/crosley-estate/
Live entertainment, dozens of gorgeously decorated trees, gingerbread village, antique crosley cars (weekend only)
December 2-12
Mame
Location: The Players Theatre
Time: Call for performance times
Info: 941-365-2494
Mame Dennis: “Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.”
Thursday, December 2
Tea Appreciation – Holiday Tea
Location: Marie Selby Gardens Mansion, 811 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota Florida 342
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Info: msilvapartime@gmail.com
Admission is $22 for this educational “tea” class hosted by Local Coffee & Tea
Holiday Splendor
Location: John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Info: 941-359-5700
Admission is one unwrapped toy per guest for U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots of Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Gingerbread House Festival Kickoff
Location: Westfield Sarasota Square Mall
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Info: 941-922-5126
Iron-Chef style holiday decorating contest of giant gingerbread house and village. Tickets $25
Friday, December 3
Deck the Halls
Location: Ca’d’Zan Mansion, 5401 Bayshore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
Time: 6:00 pm
Info: 941-358-3180
Web: www.ringling.org
Kickoff of the holidays benefiting the Ca’d’Zan Preservation Fund
First Friday Holiday Walk
Location: Palm Avenue, Main Street, First Street, State Street
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Holiday festivities with music and entertainment.
Holiday Stroll
Location: Southside Village
Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Visit Santa, Face Painters, Music, Raffle Prizes
Lighting of Holiday Lights at 7:00 pm
December 3-4
Modern Greats
Location: Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple St., Sarasota, FL
Time:
Info: 941-359-0099 ext 101
Sarasota Ballet presents a triple bill of modern performances
Holiday Boutique
Location: Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts,
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Info: 941-351-8098
Web: www.SarasotaGardenClub.org
Featuring poinsettias and plants propagated by Garden Club members and local artists
December 3-5
Russia – Sarasota Orchestra
Location: Van Wezel, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Time: 8:00 pm
Info: 941-953-3434
Web: www.sarasotaorchestra.org
Experience Mily Balakirvev’s musical work entitled Russia performed by the Sarasota Orchestra. Tickets from $30
Sarasota Crafts Show
Location: Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center
Time:
Info:
Featuring exceptional craft artists
December 3-31
31st Annual Holiday Night of Lights
Location: St. Armands Circle
Time:
Info: 941-388-1554
Enjoy the holiday light show throughout the month of December. Eat, drink, shop and be merry!
Saturday, December 4
Christmas/Holiday Boutique & Bake Sale
Location: Holy Spirit Orthodox Church, 700 Shamrock Blvd, Venice, FL
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Info: 941-497-7041
Homemade Baked Goods, stuffed cabbage, perogies. Other items for sale too.
Celebrating Christmas in Different Countries
Location: Allegro Music Academy, 241 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236
Time: 3:00 pm
Info: 941-358-8511
Web: www.allegromusicacademy.com
Learn holiday tradition in other countries
Lighting of the Downtown Christmas Tree
Location: Five Points Park, Corner of 1st, Central and South Pineapple
Time: 5:30 pm
Join the festivities and begin the Sarasota holiday season
15th Annual Downtown Holiday Parade
Location: Downtown
Time: 7:00 pm
Decorated floats, marching bands, Santa Claus and much more
Monday, December 6
Gloria Musicae - A Glorious Christmas
Location: St. Boniface Church
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 941-360-7399
Web: www.gloriamusicae.org
Tickets $25, $15 (student)
Wednesday, December 8
“The Twelve Days of Christmas – Amy Grant and Vince Gill”
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Time: 7:30 pm
Info: 941-953-3368
Web: www.vanwezel.org
Get your tickets fast for this one! Tickets $30-$85
Thursday, December 9
Holiday Party at Architectural Salvage
Location: Architectural Salvage, 1093 Central Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236
Time: 5:30 pm
Info: 941-362-0803
5th Holiday event to benefit Child Protection Center. Suggested donation $15
Holiday Swing Courtyard Concert
Location: The Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bayshore Rd., Sarasota, FL 34243
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Info: 941-359-5700
Web: www.ringling.org
Admission: Adults $10, Children (6-17) $5
December 9 – 31
Holiday of Light Tour
Location: 3941 Cattleman Road,/Burlington Coat Factory Parking Lot
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Info: 941-538-1414
Web: www.SRQTrolley.com
Hop on the Sarasota Trolley and tour Sarasota’s most beautiful holiday lights
Friday, December 10
Christmas Bazaar
Location: St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1078 N. Biscayne Dr., North Port, FL 34287
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Info: 941-423-2427
Saturday, December 11
Second Annual SRQ Santa paws and Holiday Pet Parade
Location: Newly-Renovated Five Points Park
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bring your pet in holiday attire for picture taken with Santa Paws and join the pet parade
24th Annual Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Location: Bayfront Park
Time: 6:00 pm
Evening parade of decorated boats
www.SarasotaChristmasBoatParade.com
Sunday, December 12
Ave Maria: The Nativity in Music and Art
Location: Historic Asolo Theater, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Time:
Info: 941-359-5700
Monday, December 13
Holiday Revenue
Location: The Players Theatre
Time: 7:00 pm
Web: www.theplayers.org
Tickets are $8 for an enchanting performance on the Players Main Stage
Thursday, December 16
Happy Birthday Ludwig
Location: Holly Hall
Time: 4:30 pm wine tasting; 5:30 pm performance
Info: 941-953-4252
Sarasota Orchestra celebrates Beethoven
Tuesday, December 21
Family Concert: Holiday Concert at Mote
Location: Mote Marine
Time: 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm
Info: 941-388-4441
Web: www.sarasotaorchestra.org
Enjoy a holiday concert experience near the shark’s tank while visiting Mote for the holidays
Wednesday, December 22
A Christmas Carol
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Time: 7:00 pm
Info: 941-953-3368
Web: www.vanwezel.org
An ensemble of performers -Tickets from $50
Sunday, December 26
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Time: 1:00 pm
Info: 941-953-3368
Web: www.vanwezel.org
December 31
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Location: Lemon and Main Streets
Live Music, street vendors and much more
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