4/18/24

Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice and surrounding areas.

Fun times at the

Venice Sharks Tooth Festival!

Thank you to everyone in the community who came out to enjoy this event, which helps raise funds for the Venice MainStreet Inc. nonprofit organization! A special thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers from local businesses, clubs, organizations and students who helped us make this happen!

Enjoy a fun evening and help support local businesses at our Wine Walk! Hosted by Venice MainStreet at 50 participating locations in Downtown Venice. Wristband-tickets will give you access to 1 ounce pours at participating Wine Walk locations (excluding some participating restaurant locations offering wine specials for purchase). Cash and credit card payments accepted. Must be 21 or older to purchase a ticket and participate in the Wine Walk. 

Wristband-tickets: Buy online (pre-sales now until 4/22/24 at 11:59pm)

CLICK HERE TO BUY If you pre-purchase a $10 ticket on ShopVeniceFL.com, you can pick up your wristband-ticket, after your identification has been verified, at the registration tent by the Information Kiosk in Centennial Park (200 W. Venice Ave) starting at 4:30pm on the event day.

Wristband-tickets: Buy in person at event

$10 wristband-tickets can be purchased at the registration tent by the Information Kiosk in Centennial Park (200 W. Venice Ave) starting at 4:30pm on the event day. Cash and credit card payments accepted.

50 PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

1oz pours at participating Venice MainStreet Partner locations

(wristband-ticket required):

NASSAU ST N

The Pavilion of Downtown Venice (200)

NOKOMIS AVE S

Collectors Gallery & Framery (114)

Pier 22 Home Décor & Furnishings (201)

Puttin’ on the Ritz Salon & Spa (205)

MIAMI AVE WEST

Venice Locale (121)

Engel & Völkers Suncoast (201)

The Island Bookshop (206)

Mothers Cupboard Spice Shoppe (208)

Bar Harbor Cheesecake Company (219)

Abby’s on Miami (220)

Nest Venice (223A)

Burgundy Square Café (227)

Bodrum Restaurant (225)

Abode (225)

Island Way Boutique (225)

Mission Organic Café & Coffee (231)

Fossil Frenzy (272)

TAMPA AVENUE

Virasana Salon (107)

Tri-Healthy (San Marco building)

Côté France (San Marco building)

Erlenbach Modern Art (at Voila Petite Fine Art Gallery, San Marco building)

WEST VENICE AVE: North side of street

Seed & Bean Market (116)

Krystyna’s Designs (120)

Eyes on You (140)

Daiquiri Deck (300)

Venice In Vogue (310 #102)

Seaside Chic Boutique (310 #105)

WEST VENICE AVE: South side of street

Venice Olive Oil Company (101 #5)

Bonnell’s Boutique & Winery (101 #3)

Aqua Silks Studio (101 #8)

Cafe Venice (101 #2)

Made in Italy (117)

Twist Boutique (137)

Sunbug (141)

Venice Wine & Coffee Company (201)

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (215)

Island Gift Nook (227)

T.J. Carney’s (231)

DanaTyler (233)

The Boutique by the Beach (237)

Shirt Stop (247)

San Marco of Venice (305B)

Things I Like (307)

RE/MAX Platinum Realty (307)

Florida Oil & Vinegar Company (307A)

Ciao Gelato (317A)

Island Life Hammock Co. (329)

Coldwell Banker Realty (331)

Trattoria Da Mino (335)

Gulf Shores Realty (351)

April 19th from 11am to 2pm

Next meeting is April 22

Collectors Gallery & Framery

941-488-3029 112 Nokomis Ave S, Venice, FL 34285

Our 50th anniversary season concludes with our biggest concert ever as we welcome the Key Chorale and acclaimed vocalists Deanna Breiwick and Dashon Burton. You will feel like royalty as the orchestra serenades you withy Hans Zimmer’s Main Title from The Crown, William Walton’s Crown Imperial, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ English Folk Song Suite and the choral masterwork Dona nobis pacem by Vaughan Williams.

The Venice Symphony

Venue: Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave building 5, Venice, FL 34285

Pinky's Players present Yee Haw Hee Haw!

Playing in the Raymond Center May 2-5 

The City of Venice is once again partnering with the Venice Gondolier Sun to hold a Home & Hurricane Expo on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Venice Community Center, as a public service prior to hurricane season from June through November. The Expo runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. If you are new to the area, this Expo should not be missed!

Speakers from the City will be Fire Chief Frank Giddens, Police Lt. Louis White and City Engineer Kathleen Weeden. Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi will also speak, along with ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan, who emphasizes, “We’re here to prepare you, not scare you.” 

Speaker topics will include information gained and lessons learned from recent hurricanes, storm prep, the role of emergency services, stormwater/flooding, evacuation centers and the County transportation plan, common myths and misconceptions, and what to do following a hurricane. The Gondolier Sun will be publishing the full speaker schedule in the newspaper, which the City will make available on our website, venicegov.com, and Facebook page.

The Venice Community Center, located at 326 Nokomis Ave. S. on the island, will have seating for 200 people to listen to speakers, and standing room for more. Vendors will be offering invaluable hurricane- and storm-related information, products and services, and raffles and other giveaways are planned. At the City of Venice table, there will be a raffle for three weather radios. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Interested in being a vendor? Limited spaces are available by calling 941-207-1220 by Friday, April 26.

Be prepared for hurricane season 2024 and plan to attend this informative Expo!

941-893-4664

941-893-4664

Carillon Recitals

Saturdays at 10am- Free

Venice Performing Arts Center

Abundant parking is available but only limited seating is provided. Attendees may listen from their cars or bring their own seating. Recitals last 30-45 minutes and take place rain or shine (but not when electrical storms are nearby).

April 20 - Wylie Crawford

April 27 - Wylie Crawford

Hecksher Park

Vendors and sponsors needed!

Venice launches Adopt-a-Tree program

Trees play a crucial role in the City of Venice. They serve as valuable assets by intercepting and purifying stormwater, mitigating heat, and enhancing the overall beauty of our urban landscape. The Adopt-a-Tree program provides an opportunity for the City to collaborate with its citizens in bolstering our tree canopy. However, adopting a tree is a significant commitment that warrants careful consideration before participating in the program. Please review all conditions and requirements thoroughly before applying for the City’s Adopt-a-Tree Program.

Program details and your commitment:

• Residency: You must be a citizen of the City of Venice.
• Planting locations: All trees will be planted on City-owned or maintained rights-of-way. If you wish to plant a tree in County-maintained rights-of-way, you must request and provide written permission from Sarasota County.
• Tree care: You must agree to follow the care instructions provided to ensure the tree’s survival. Newly planted trees will require watering 3 to 4 times per week for the first few months, followed by weekly watering for several more months.
• Winter residents: If you are a winter resident or will be away during the first year after planting, you must agree to make arrangements for tree care during your absence.
• Tree selection: Tree species selection will be based on availability and planting location.

Trees will be planted at a time to be determined based on participation. 

The Adopt-a-Tree application form can be found on the City website here: https://www.venicegov.com/i-want-to/adopt-a-tree. Individuals can fill out this form and email it to City Arborist Jim Yelverton at jyelverton@venicefl.gov or bring it to the City’s Planning and Zoning Department at City Hall at 401 W. Venice Ave. For more information, please call Jim at 941-882-7433.

Thank you for your interest in contributing to our urban tree canopy through the Adopt-a-Tree program.

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