August 5, 2021
Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
Downtown News
Mermaids and seahorses are here!
The Venice Art Center presents FantaSea Venice, a stunning display of mermaids and seahorses for Venice residents and visitors to enjoy. These one-of-a-kind sculptures are adorned by the most talented artists in our region.

Head to downtown Venice to see several of these whimsical and colorful works of art. A map will be available soon on FantaSeaVenice.com so that you can locate all 52 sculptures installed throughout the city.
We will feature different mermaids and seahorses each week in the newsletter! Let's start with Lady Venezia painted by Madeleine Harwell and sponsored by the Ehrhart Family Foundation for Venice MainStreet. It is located at 101 West Venice Avenue.
Events
Subject to change or cancellation
AUG 27-SEP 5
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave. W. Venice, FL 34285
Box Office: 941-488-1115
National Farmers Market Week is Aug 1-7

Support our local market this Saturday
8am to noon!
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!
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
Ongoing
Entertainment
(Subject to change or cancellation)
FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS
Hosted by Venice MainStreet
Centennial Park Gazebo
Second & Fourth Fridays
7pm, FREE
Venice Performing Arts Center
1 Indian Ave.
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 218-3779
941-207-8822
941-218-3779
941-488-1115
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
FIND HIDDEN
FAIRY DOORS
Fun for young kids and young-at-heart! Explore Miami Ave, Venice Ave. and Tampa Ave. in downtown Venice to find 30+ hidden fairy doors.
FREE BEACH YOGA
WITH ELIN

Daily 8am
Mon. thru Thurs. sunset 7pm

FREE

941-408-9642

MEDITATION & DISCUSSION
Unitarian Universalist Venice
1971 Pinebrook Rd or via Zoom
DONATIONS APPRECIATED
941-323-8033
LAUGHTER YOGA
at Centennial Park
Saturdays 10-10:30am in
12' x 12' spaces per person
or ZOOM
Wed 9:30am, Sat 10am
FREE
203-856-6427
SUNDAYS BINGO
Knights of Columbus

Knights Hall
512 Substation Road, Venice, FL
Packages start at $7
Games from 1pm-4pm
VENICE DRUM CIRCLE
Venice Beach
Sundays 1.5 hrs before sunset
FREE
VENICE FARMERS MARKET

City Hall
401 W. Venice Avenue
Saturdays 8am-12pm

FREE ENTRY
941-445-9209
Venice MainStreet
Nonprofit Partners
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Venice MainStreet
Business Partners
-Announcements-

Elite Police Academy playsets enable children
to participate in
creative play.
Cheese Boards, Cheese Spreaders, Cheese Pics, Cheese Flags, Cheese Knives, all you need for your next get-together
with friends.
Luxurious Interiors
205 West Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-0319
Follow on Facebook and Instgram @luxuriousinteriorsfl
Patchington
136 - 138 West Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285 
941-488-4128
Partners of the Week
Thank you for renewing with Venice MainStreet!
Business Partners
Contemporary Hearing
Hobart K. Richey, M.D.
Venice Print Center
Felicia
Madison
6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 474-7884
Community Resources
FREE copies of the Venice MainStreet Downtown Directory are available at the Centennial Park information kiosk (typically staffed with volunteers Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11am-2pm) or 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.
Plantinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
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