September 30, 2021
"Helene"
Artist: Carol McGill
Sponsored by Horse & Chaise Rentals & Property Management
Location: Horse & Chaise Rentals & Property Management
150 Nokomis Ave N
Learn more about the Venice Art Center's FantaSea Venice
Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
ONLINE & PRINTED MAP NOW AVAILABLE!

Download online or pick up your copy of the FantaSea Venice map
at the Venice Art Center.

Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

390 Nokomis Avenue S, Venice, FL 34285 
Thank you, Venice Musicale, for joining Venice MainStreet and
Happy 70th Anniversary!
-VENICE MUSICALE-
Enriching the community through free public music performances and scholarships for next-generation musicians
since 1951.
Photo credits: Venice Musicale
Venice Musicale is a non-profit, non-sectarian membership organization dedicated to presenting quality music to the public free of charge and encouraging young area musicians by awarding scholarships for summer music camps, first-year college performance studies, or private lessons.

2021-2022 Concert Season
From October through May, Venice Musicale invites the public to free concerts that feature a broad variety of musical styles and performers. From classical to Broadway, vocal and instrumental, solo and ensemble, our 70th Anniversary season has something for everyone!
Welcome to Downtown Venice,
Seed and Bean Market!
Photo credit: Nikki Callegari Photography, Venice MainStreet
Venice, Florida
has been
nominated in
USA Today's
2021 10Best
Readers' Choice
travel awards!
The expert panel selected Venice as one of 20 contenders for Best Coastal Small Town. The contest gives voters four weeks to vote for the candidate of their choice at https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-coastal-small-town-2021/. A person can vote once a day for the run of the contest.

Voting ends Monday, October 25th
Winners will be announced on 10Best on
Friday, November 5th at 12:00pm EDT. 
Events
Subject to change or cancellation
RSVP by October 1st for
October 7th Event
Photo credits: Blue Lotus Buddhist Meditation Center
Help Blue Lotus rebuild its Center after the damaging impact of Tropical Storm Elsa
NEW EXTENDED HOURS STARTING IN OCTOBER!
Saturdays, 8am-1pm
Now through OCTOBER 10
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice, FL 34285
Box Office: 941-488-1115
Venice Olive Oil Company
101 W Venice Ave #5, Venice, FL 34285
941-483-4200
Italian American Club of Venice
1375 Ringling Dr. S., Venice, FL 34285
For questions contact:

Sue Bucanis
732-687-0643
govtlady@aol.com
Space is limited – RSVP soon to reserve your space!
Venice Musicale presents
2021 Scholarship Concert
October 28, 2021, 3:00 PM

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
508 Riviera St, Venice, FL 34285

FREE CONCERT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Betsy Bullis, Concert Chair

Our talented 2021 scholarship participants will perform on piano, double bass, violin, trombone, trumpet, and voice. They range in age from 8 to 18 and represent area schools extending from Pine View in Osprey to Port Charlotte High. You'll be amazed at the talent demonstrated by these young musicians.
Venice MainStreet
Nonprofit Partners
-Announcements-
FantaSea Venice Minis are here! 

Paint them yourself and have one of your very own!

Order online or purchase at the Venice Art Center 
390 Nokomis Ave. S., Venice FL 34285

Please send pictures of your minis to FantaSeaVenice@gmail.com.
We will post them on our FantaSea website and social media.
When posting your photos please add #fantaseavenice

For more information call Venice Art Center 
941-485-7136

Stop in and see them today!
Venice MainStreet
Business Partners
-Announcements-
NOW HIRING
in downtown Venice!
Venice Olive Oil Company
101 West Venice Ave. #5, Venice, FL 34285
941-483-4200
Troll Music
628 East Venice Ave., Venice, FL. 34285
(941) 484-8765
Arriving soon .... next delivery of our beautiful placemats
Luxurious Interiors
205 West Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-0319
Follow on Facebook and Instgram @luxuriousinteriorsfl
Party with a Purpose
October 26- November 1

In exchange for a $10 donation or a donation of gently worn clothing or new personal care items, customers will receive 25% off their purchase during our Party with a Purpose event. Our store in Venice is again partnering with Women’s Resource Center of Venice this year for this worthwhile cause.

Patchington’s Party with a Purpose will once again stand up to domestic violence and bring awareness and support to our communities. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in every four women will become a victim to domestic violence in her lifetime. For more than 21 years, Patchington has partnered with our local communities to bring awareness to domestic violence and this year we intend to make an even bigger impact.
Patchington
136 - 138 West Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285 
941-488-4128
Explore Local History
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN VENICE

SELF-GUIDED TOUR
HISTORIC VENICE
TRAIN DEPOT
Venice Area Historical Society
303 East Venice Ave.
Venice FL 34285
SARASOTA COUNTY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 2021
Join us in celebrating 100 years of Sarasota County’s people, places, and achievements! Sarasota County Auto Tours
free narrated history tour download is available.
LORD-HIGEL HOUSE
Constructed in 1896 by Joseph Lord, the Lord-Higel House is the second oldest house in Sarasota County.
 409 Granada Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
VENICE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
Located in historic Triangle Inn
listed on National Register of
Historic Places 
351 Nassau Street South, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2487

JULIA COUSINS LANING & DALE LANING ARCHIVES & RESEARCH CENTER
224 Milan Avenue West
By appointment (941) 716-7255
VENICE QUEST
SCAVENGER HUNT

Presented by Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

Download free Scavify App at Google Play or AppStore
Season Tickets
Available
Ongoing
Things to Do
(Subject to change or cancellation)
CITY OF VENICE MONTHLY BICYCLE RIDE
2nd Thursday each month
Meet at gazebo downtown
10am, FREE
Email contact: dculpepper@venicegov.com
VENICE FARMERS MARKET

Saturdays 10am-12pm

FREE

Near City Hall
401 W. Venice Avenue

941-445-9209
FIND HIDDEN
FAIRY DOORS
Explore downtown Venice to find 30+ hidden fairy doors.
FREE BEACH YOGA
WITH ELIN

Mornings: daily @ 8am
Sunset: Mon. thru Thurs.
@ 6pm

FREE

941-408-9642

LAUGHTER YOGA
at Centennial Park
Saturdays in person at 10am or on ZOOM and
Wednesdays on ZOOM at 9:30am
FREE
203-856-6427
MEDITATION & DISCUSSION
Unitarian Universalist Venice
1971 Pinebrook Rd or via Zoom
DONATIONS APPRECIATED
941-323-8033
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
Italian American Club
of Venice

1375 Ringling Dr. S.
Fridays 4:30-7:15pm
Dine in or take out
$12.50

SUNDAYS BINGO
Knights of Columbus

Knights Hall
512 Substation Road, Venice, FL
Packages start at $7
Games from 1pm-4pm

Partners of the Week
Thank you for renewing or joining Venice MainStreet!
Business Partners
B & B Bootery
FourThought Private Wealth
Lueanne Wood, PA, Gulf Shores Realty
Seed & Bean Market
Lueanne Wood, PA

Nonprofit Partner
Venice Musicale
Frannie
Jackson
6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 474-7884
Community Resources
FREE copies of the Venice MainStreet Downtown Directory are available at the VMS office at 101 W. Venice Ave., Suite 23 (above Venice Olive Oil Company) Mondays - Fridays, 9am-5pm. Please call 941-484-6722.
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