e-Newsletter
January 13, 2022
Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
Thank you, Venice Pride,
for joining Venice MainStreet
as a Nonprofit Partner!
Photo credits: Venice Pride, Inc.
Venice Pride, Inc. serves the LGBTQ+ community and allies working together with partners on initiatives where all generations are welcome and thrive.
Venice Pride, Inc.
3276 E. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34292
info@veniceFLpride.com
(941) 271-0818
Events
Subject to change or cancellation
Venice Locale Workshops
Venice Locale
121 Miami Ave. West, Venice, FL 34285
941-444-0336
Florida Carillon Festival

Upcoming Festival Recitals
(all at 4pm)
January 13- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recital
February 10- Valentine’s Day recital
March 10- St. Patrick’s Day recital

Attendance is free and open to all at the entrance of the Venice Performing Arts Center. The recital will take place, rain or shine. Bring your own chair for up-close seating or listen from the comfort of your car in the adjoining parking lot.
Venice Performing Arts Center
1 Indian Ave. Building 5, Venice, FL 34285
JAN 21-FEB 20
Let’s Hang On!
Frankie Valli Tribute Show
JAN 30-31
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave. W, Venice, FL 34285
941-488-1115
Program Speaker: Paddy Padmanabhan, Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County (LVSSC)
January 18, 2022

The Business & Professional Women of Englewood/Venice
invite you to join us for our monthly dinner meeting.

Relation Building: 5:15 p.m.
Dinner at 5:45 p.m.

Location: Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd
Venice, FL 34293

Cost: $28 (Door) / $28 (PayPal)

Registration Deadline:
January 16, 2022 - 5 p.m.

Dinner reservations are necessary! For reservations
visit our website bpwev.org
Cancellations: Call 315-440-6814 or email estherbird2@ aol.com by
Sunday, January 16 - 5 p.m.
Are you interested in learning more about the many non-profit organizations serving the greater Venice area? Come explore the many opportunities there are to give of your time, talent, and/or treasure and support non-profits.

British Open Pub-2-Go and Auntie Anne's Pretzel Truck SWFL
will be on site during the event!
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
597 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285
Contact: Debra Mattar dmattar@venicechamber.com
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty Tribute 
January 29 @ 7:00 pm
January 30 @ 7:00 pm
Monthly Luncheon & Speaker
February 8 at 11:30am

Guest speaker:
Jill Caltagirone, Wildlife Refuge Center

Venice Area Women's College Club invites you to a lunch/speaker on Feb. 8, 2022 at the Plantation Golf & Country Club. The February speaker is Jill Caltagirone from the Wildlife Refuge Center, Southwest Florida. Jill will speak about animals in your backyard: what to do and what not to do. The club also supports 2 yearly college educational scholarships and the South County Food Pantry.

To inquire about club membership and/or lunch reservations ($25) please call 309-635-3058. We are seeking new members.

Meeting location:
Plantation Golf & Country Club
500 Rockley Blvd, Venice, FL 34293 
VAWCC contact: 309-635-3058
Heart Space Center
439 Tamiami Trail S - 2nd Floor Suite 208
Venice, FL 34285
A Night at the Oscars: February 4-5, 2022 

Superheroes and Schumann: February 25-26, 2022

Game of Romes: March 18-19, 2022

Fantasy, Firebird and Fabiola: April 22-23, 2022
Heart Space Center
439 Tamiami Trail S - 2nd Floor Suite 208
Venice, FL 34285
Here Comes the Sun
Songs of Love, Life, and Light

February 13, 2022 – 7PM

Come join us as we radiate our voices to the heavens. At the heart of this program is Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass, a spiritual, extended work in four movements that will bring you on a metaphysical journey from the heavens to earth. The Chorale will also sing music by Kim André Arnesen, Michael Hennagin, Mark Patterson, and of course, The Beatles!
The Venice Chorale
Concert venue: Venice Performing Arts Center
1 Indian Ave., Venice, FL 34285
Ticket Information: 941-218-3779
Explore Local History
Tours, sites, exhibits & more!
Ongoing
Things to Do Downtown
Free Carillon Performances 
every Saturday at 10am
Venice Institute for Performing Arts, in partnership with the Venice Carillon Society, presents free 30-minute musical performances by carillonneur Wylie Crawford on this beautiful bell instrument.

In front of the
Venice Performing Arts Center
1 Indian Ave. Building 5
Venice, FL 34285
Venice MainStreet
Nonprofit Partners
-Announcements-
Venice MainStreet
Business Partners
-Announcements-
Smoky Mountain Handmade Candles
305-A W. Venice Ave Venice FL
941-475-3037
New art arrived!! Pop in or give us a call.
All from USA artists.
Luxurious Interiors
205 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
941-485-0319
Follow on Facebook and Instagram @luxuriousinteriorsfl
Venice Olive Oil Company
101 West Venice Avenue Suite #5, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 483-4200
Partners of the Week
Thank you for renewing or joining Venice MainStreet!
Platinum Sponsor
The Venice Company
Nonprofit Partner
Venice Pride, Inc.
Community Partners
Gregg & Chris Hassler
Frank Mercurio
Lynette Weber

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 to schedule.
Plantinum Sponsors


Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Thank you for your partnership,
City of Venice
Submissions to this newsletter are from Venice MainStreet partners. To become a member, join today at VisitVeniceFL.org.
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.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISIT WWW.FDACS.GOV. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. [s.496.405(1)(c), F.S.] Registration # CH50211