Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and enhancing
the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
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Do you LOVE historic downtown Venice?
Do you ENJOY Venice MainStreet's free
downtown concerts and events?
Do you LIKE this handy newsletter?
This year is Venice MainStreet's 35th Anniversary as a local nonprofit serving the Venice community. You can help keep us going for another 35 years! Donate during the Giving Challenge from noon to noon, April 26-27.
The Giving Challenge is an exciting 24-hour online giving event that connects 700+ nonprofit organizations with passionate donors and community members to support diverse causes and create enduring impact in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.
Hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, your donation dollars will be matched 1:1, up to $100 per donor, thanks to generous support from The Patterson Foundation.
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Downtown Shark Loop
is Launched
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Thank you to the City of Venice Public Works Department for installing the new shark identification signs. |
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Venice MainStreet partnered with Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) to create a walking loop to help visitors and locals find all ten shark sculptures in downtown Venice. The sculptures, gifted to the City of Venice in 2020 by GCCF, now have labels identifying each shark specimen in the Venice Shark Spotting project.
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A new website page for Venice Shark Spotting was created with a map and clues to find the sharks, as well as a Facebook page. So, go for a nice walk downtown, find some sharks, and we hope you enjoy doing the shark loop! |
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New Signage Installed Downtown
The Venice MainStreet Design Committee works to provide a sense of place for our residents and visitors throughout our beautiful downtown district. One mode of accomplishing this goal is through signage, which brings recognition to the unique attributes of lovely Venice.
Thank you to the City of Venice Public Works Department for assistance in the installation of these new signs.
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Photo above: Our alleyway improvement project continues with signage naming the Calle del Mercado alley.
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Photo above: We are an accredited member of the Florida Main Street program, as identified through the signs at entrance points to our district. The Florida Main Street program is part of the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources.
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For more information on how to volunteer with Venice MainStreet to keep Venice beautiful, click below. |
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Pop’s Sunset Grill is one of the Gulf Coast's favorite waterfront dining landmarks - well loved by locals and tourists alike for its casual atmosphere and fresh local fare. Our seating suits nearly all preferences anytime of the year - waterfront bar and dining, indoor bar and dining, tiki bar, fire pit tables, courtyard, shaded, temperature controlled...etc.
Come join us to relax and take in the view of all the action on the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway while enjoying a nice meal or refreshing beverage. Yes, you can still visit Old Florida.
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Pop's Sunset Grill
112 Circuit Road, Nokomis, FL 34275
941-488-3177
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A Bible Readathon is 90 continuous hours of reading the scriptures from Genesis to Revelation without commentary. Up to 350 people can participate. Readers will be reading from the King James Bible (on the podium already) and may read for 15 minutes. Please join us for reading, helping and sharing in proclaiming God’s Word over the City of Venice.
Centennial Park Gazebo
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Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave. W, Venice, FL 34285
941-488-1115
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Queen Nation – A Tribute
to the Music of Queen
April 9
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New York Bee Gees Tribute
April 16
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Breathe – Pink Floyd Tribute
April 30
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Jazz Divine, Sacred Rhythm
April 10
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Ticket To The Moon–
ELO Tribute
April 15
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The Terry Myers Orchestra – Tribute to the Big Band Generation
April 24
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Venice Institute for Performing Arts
Venice High School, Building 5
1 Indian Ave., Venice, FL 34285
(941) 218- 3779
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Southern Humorist Brings His World
to Venice on Saturday, April 9
Andy Offutt Irwin, award-winning balladeer, storyteller and champion whistler, will do all that and more. He will regale his audience at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, in a performance at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice (UUCOV). Tickets are $20, available at the door that evening. UUCOV is located at 1971 Pinebrook Rd. in Venice.
Irwin is a folksy heir to the humor of Mark Twain with some updated personalities that flavor his performances. That includes the adventures he relates about his 85-year-old-widowed-newly-minted physician-aunt, Marguerite Van Camp. She’s a woman who avoids curmudgeonship and keeps her finger on the pulse of the changing world around her in the “new” South.
His past awards include the Oracle of Excellence from the National Storytelling Network.
He’s been featured for more than a decade at the National Storytelling Festival and was a keynote speaker at a Library of Congress-Virburnum Foundation Conference on family literacy.
Critics like him. The Wall Street Journal: “acute folk sensibility.” Atlanta Journal/Constitution: “Irwin’s shows are good quirky fun!” Georgia Music Magazine: “…a master musician with some VERY talented lips.”
For a preview of this Georgia native’s humor and talent, visit his website: andyirwin.com.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice
1971 Pinebrook Rd, Venice, FL 34292
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Venice Area Women's College Club
invites you to a
Speaker/Lunch on April 12, 2022, 11:30 am
Plantation Golf & Country Club
500 Rockley Blvd, Venice, FL 34293
The April speakers are Cheryl Mendelson, CEO and Sasha Housman of the Van Wezel Foundation. They will give us updates on the new World Class Performing Arts Center on the Bayfront.
The club meets the 2nd Tues of the months Oct-May. We are seeking new members. The club supports 2 yearly college educational scholarships and supports the South County Food Pantry with non-perishable goods.
To inquire about club membership and/or for
lunch reservations ($25) please call 309-635-3058.
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Seed and Bean Market
116 West Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
941-220-3234
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Hotel Venezia Restaurant & Bar
425 U.S. 41 Bypass North, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 308-7700
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Cafe Venice
101 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
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April 19 Speaker & Dinner |
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Guest speaker: Laura R. Fogerty of Damsel in Defense |
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The Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice cordially invite the public to attend the April 19th meeting at 5:15pm at Café Venice, located at 101 W Venice Ave, Venice, for an informative presentation by Laura R. Fogerty of Damsel in Defense. After 25 years of working with the Federal Government, Fogerty followed her passion, fueled by her own experience of being a victim, to equip, empower and educate people on how to protect themselves from a crime.
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Secure your reservations and learn more about Damsel in Defense at BPWEV.org. Attendees will order from the menu at their own expense (food, beverage, tip). |
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BPWEV is pleased to welcome new members, Kristen Howell of the Chowhound Bistro Inc., Mary Ann Servian of the Girl Scouts of the Gulf Coast and Teresa Karaffa of Lemon Bay Soap.
BPW is a grassroot organization developed to promote and advocate for women’s rights. Whether you are a business owner, an employee, student or retiree, BPW provides leadership through advocacy, education, and information within our communities on issues important to all working women. Please join us at the next meeting on April 19th, or visit BPWEV.org for more information on how BPWEV can benefit you, your business and your professional growth.
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Fable Books
234 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida 34285
941-445-5682
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British Open Pub
367 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice, FL 34292
941-492-9227
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Catch the last architectural tours
of the season!
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Indulge Your Taste Buds at Downtown Venice Restaurants
Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
during season
941-893-4664
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Free Carillon Performances
Saturdays at 10am
Now through May 28th
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Keller Williams Island Life
206 Harbor Dr. S, Venice, FL 34285
Donation contact 540-379-0984
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Save the date- Sept. 17th! |
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High quality essential oils, blends, topicals, and CBD products. |
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SPRING SALE take 15% off entire purchase
through Easter, April 17th.
Code at checkout springsale15
Or stop by and visit our new storefront location at
127 E Tampa Ave #8, Venice, Florida 34285
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Easter 🐣 table settings!! Start imagining your scheme now. We have so many options to choose from. |
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Luxurious Interiors
205 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
941-485-0319
Follow on Facebook and Instagram @luxuriousinteriorsfl
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Business Partners
Cooking Quest
Keller Williams Island Life Real Estate
Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.
Krystyna's Designs
Pop's Sunset Grill
Roberts Insurance Group
Scarlet Macaw Resort Wear
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Your support will help keep our Venice MainStreet
e-newsletter going, as well as our free downtown concerts, art festivals, community events and more!
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When you join and shop at smile.amazon.com and choose Venice MainStreet
as your favorite charitable organization, Amazon
will donate to VMS
at no cost to you.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases.
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FREE copies of the Venice MainStreet Downtown Directory are available at our Downtown Information Kiosk (Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm) and at our office, 101 W. Venice Ave., Suite 23 (above Venice Olive Oil Company) Mon - Sun.
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Submissions to this newsletter are from Venice MainStreet Partners that pay an annual partnership. To join, please go to VisitVeniceFL.org.
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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
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