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2 Let’s Go! E/N/C/V April 25-May 1, 2012<br />
OUT & ABOUT<br />
•Wednesday<br />
<br />
WILD WEDNESDAY NATURE<br />
FILM & DISCUSSION, 10:30 a.m.<br />
Alligator Creek Preserve, Caniff<br />
Reception Building, 10941 Burnt Store<br />
Road, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. The featured film will<br />
be “Butterflies.” 941-575-5435 or<br />
chec@sunline.net.<br />
YANNI, 8 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts<br />
Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail., Sarasota.<br />
941-953-3368 or www.vanwezel.org.<br />
DARREL B, 6 p.m. D’Vines Wine & Gift<br />
Emporium, 701 JC Center Court,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-627-9463.<br />
MOMENTS 2 REMEMBER,<br />
6 p.m.-10 p.m. Englewood Moose LOCAL<br />
1933, 55 W. Dearborn St.,<br />
BAND<br />
Englewood. 941-473-2670.<br />
KITT AND MIKE MORAN, J.D.’s Bistro<br />
and Grille, 1951 Tamiami Trail,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-255-0994.<br />
SILVER STRINGS HAMMER DULCIMER<br />
BAND, noon-2 p.m. Snook Haven, 5000 E.<br />
Venice Ave. Venice. 941-485-7221.<br />
KAPO KINGS, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dean’s<br />
South of the Border 130 Tamiami Trail,<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-575-4131.<br />
•Thursday<br />
<br />
YANNI, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111<br />
McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.<br />
727-791-7400 or www.rutheckerdhall.com.<br />
NORTH PORT CONCERT BAND - ‘THIS<br />
LAND IS YOUR LAND,’ 7:30 p.m. North Port<br />
Performing Arts Center, 6400 W. Price Blvd.,<br />
North Port. 941-426-8479 or<br />
www.NPPAA.net.<br />
KARAOKE COMPETITION, 7:30 p.m.-<br />
10:30 p.m. Winners move on<br />
to Florida State Competition<br />
in Tampa. Charlotte Players,<br />
Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market<br />
Circle, Port Charlotte. 941-255-1022.<br />
TRIVIA WITH THE TRIVIA FACTORY,<br />
9 p.m.-11 p.m. Portside Tavern, 3636<br />
Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 941-629-3055<br />
or www.theportside.com.<br />
TOMMY D., The New Faull Inn, 2670<br />
Placida Road, Grove City. 941-697-8050.<br />
JUST FOR FUN, 7 pm.-9 p.m. Lions Den<br />
at the Kings Gate Golf Club, 24000 Rampart<br />
Blvd., Port Charlotte. 941-625-0680.<br />
TOMMY C. & JUDY LOVE, 6:30 p.m.<br />
Lake View Restaurant, 5605 S. McCall Road,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-697-9200.<br />
INGROOV BIG BAND, 10 a.m.-<br />
noon. Charlotte County Cultural<br />
Center, 2280 Aaron St., Port<br />
Charlotte. $2. 941-625-4175. $2<br />
admission to benefit the Cultural Center.<br />
GUITAR ARMY, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Gilchrist<br />
Park, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>.<br />
THE GULF COAST BANJO SOCIETY,<br />
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Snook Haven Restaurant,<br />
5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice. 941-485-7221.<br />
448075<br />
,<br />
NATURE<br />
FILM<br />
KARAOKE<br />
BIG<br />
BAND<br />
All Joiner Fees<br />
NOW $25!<br />
•Friday <br />
BOOMER TRACKS, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Venice<br />
Centennial Park.<br />
LATITUDE, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Nav-a-Gator,<br />
9700 S.W. Riverview Circle, Arcadia.<br />
941-625-4407.<br />
HEART AND SOUL, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong> Elks Lodge 2606, 25538 Shore<br />
Drive, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-637-2606.<br />
ZOETIC, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Portside Tavern,<br />
3636 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.<br />
941-629-3055 or www.theportside.com.<br />
KITT AND MIKE MORAN. 2 p.m.-4 p.m.<br />
Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave., S.<br />
Venice. 941-485-7136.<br />
COUNTRY EXPRESS, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.<br />
Port Charlotte Eagles, 2311 Harborview<br />
Road, Charlotte Harbor. 941-629-1645,<br />
www.foe3296.com or<br />
www.countryexpressband.net.<br />
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL<br />
HONOR CHORUS, 7:30 p.m. Over<br />
180 fifth-grade voices and their<br />
musical skills on a variety of instruments<br />
from xylophone to violin. Special<br />
performance of elementary violin and the<br />
Charlotte Chorale. Charlotte Performing Arts<br />
Center, 701 Carmalita St., <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>.<br />
ROY LAROCHE, 8 p.m. D’Vines Wine &<br />
Gift Emporium, 701 JC Center Court,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-627-9463.<br />
GALAXY, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Englewood<br />
Moose 1933, 55 W. Dearborn St.,<br />
Englewood. 941-473-2670.<br />
THE TOP HATS, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Fishermens’<br />
Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade,<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. www.fishville.com.<br />
NORTH PORT GUITAR ARMY, 6 p.m.-<br />
9 p.m. George Mullen Activity Center. Room<br />
C/D. 1607 Kramer Way, North Port. $2 per<br />
person. 941-429-PARK (7275).<br />
ADULT TRIVIA, 7:30 p.m. Q’s Sports Bar<br />
and Girl, 4030 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.<br />
Nightly prizes and teams can win up to<br />
$1000 quarterly through regional tournaments.<br />
941-764-6969.<br />
BINGO, 5:30 p.m. Port Charlotte VFW<br />
Post 5690, 23204 Freedom Ave.,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-467-4447.<br />
KARAOKE - hosted by Kapt. Jack, 8 p.m.-<br />
midnight. Mookey`s Tavern, 4821 Placida<br />
Road, Englewood. 941-697-0349.<br />
•Saturday<br />
<br />
CHECK<br />
IT OUT<br />
IN<br />
CONCERT<br />
98ROCKFEST - SHINEDOWN,<br />
EVANESCENCE, FIVE FINGER<br />
DEATH PUNCH, HALESTORM,<br />
TRIVIUM, P.O.D., 6 p.m. Tampa<br />
Bay Times Forum, 401 Channelside<br />
Drive, Tampa. 813-301-6893 or<br />
www.ticketmaster.com.<br />
CLAIRE LITKE, 8 p.m. Customer appreciation<br />
night: free tastings from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.<br />
D’Vines Wine & Gift Emporium, 701 JC Center<br />
Court, Port Charlotte. 941-627-9463.<br />
BE STRONGER<br />
CHARLOTTE COUNTY FAMILY YMCA<br />
YMCA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:<br />
• FREE Orientation & Exercise Program<br />
• Heated Pools with Exercise Classes<br />
• Group Exercise Classes like Zumba, Tai-Chi,<br />
Yoga, Spin, Kick Boxing & Body Pump<br />
• Access to all 3 Fitness Facilities<br />
• FREE Swim Lessons<br />
• FREE Child Watch<br />
• Program Discounts & More!<br />
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Franz Ross Park: 629-9622<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>: 505-4000<br />
North Port: 429-2269 ,-<br />
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www.CharlotteCountyYMCA.com<br />
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IT TAKES TWO, 7 pm.-9 p.m. Lions Den<br />
at the Kings Gate Golf Club, 24000 Rampart<br />
Blvd., Port Charlotte. 941-625-0680.<br />
JOY AND THE GANG, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.<br />
Whiskey Creek, 2746 Tamiami Trail,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-766-0045.<br />
PAUL COTTRELL, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Fishermens’<br />
Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade,<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. www.fishville.com.<br />
RAPSODEE, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Englewood<br />
Moose 1933, 55 W. Dearborn St.,<br />
Englewood. 941-473-2670.<br />
GUIDED HIKE, 8:30 a.m. In co-<br />
HIKE<br />
operation with Charlotte County<br />
Government, the staff and<br />
volunteers from Charlotte Harbor<br />
Environmental Center wish to invite friends,<br />
neighbors and visitors to participate in a<br />
free (two-hour) guided hike at Charlotte<br />
Flatwoods Environmental Park, 15801<br />
Tamiami Trail, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-575-5435<br />
or www.checflorida.org.<br />
KITT AND MIKE MORAN, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.<br />
J.D.’s Bistro and Grille, 1951 Tamiami Trail,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-255-0994.<br />
KARAOKE WITH DJ ‘DON’ QUIDO, 9 p.m<br />
.-1 a.m. . Portside Tavern, 3636 Tamiami<br />
Trail, Port Charlotte. 941-629-3055 or<br />
www.theportside.com.<br />
NATIVE PLANT WALK, 9 a.m. Prairie/<br />
Shell Creek Preserve, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. Join<br />
the Mangrove Chapter of the Native Plant<br />
Society for a fun and informational slow<br />
stroll on trails of Prairie/Shell Creek Preserve,<br />
3081 Duncan Road, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. A<br />
multitude of sandweed, tickseed, sun dews,<br />
purple bush bean, meadow beauty and<br />
sabatia stellaris grow here. Everyone is welcome.<br />
Wear shoes that can get wet, a sun<br />
hat, and sun lotion, and bring insect repellent<br />
and drinking water. 941-474-1492, dennyg29@msn.com.<br />
www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/<br />
recreation/areas/prairie_shell_creek.html.<br />
HEART AND SOUL, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong> Elks Lodge 2606, 25538 Shore<br />
Drive, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-637-2606.<br />
AMERICAN MADE, Wyvern Rooftop, 101<br />
E. Retta Esplande, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-639-7700.<br />
TREE FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<br />
People for Trees presents their<br />
14th Annual Tree Festival in<br />
North Port. Hundreds of 3–gallon<br />
native trees will be for sale. Those<br />
who attend a tree workshop<br />
during the festival to learn how to plant<br />
and care fortheir native trees will receive<br />
a “tree-mendous” discount that will allow<br />
them to purchase trees for only $10 or $12<br />
each. Workshop times are 10:30 a.m., 11:30<br />
p.m. and 12:30 p.m. There will also be plant<br />
sales, vendors, demonstrations, food. This<br />
year’s festival will be held at the Shoppes<br />
of North Port at the corner of U.S. 41 and<br />
Sumter Boulevard. www.peoplefortrees.com.<br />
‘SPRING ALONG’ - THE NORTH PORT<br />
CHORALE, 7 p.m. North Port Performing<br />
Arts Center, 6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port.<br />
Tickets are $12. 941-426-8479 or<br />
www.northportchorale.info.<br />
STOCK CAR RACING, Gates<br />
open at 4 p.m. <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong> RACING<br />
Speedway, 8655 Piper Road,<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-575-7223.<br />
Free concert (no ticket required, but donations<br />
gratefully accepted)<br />
www.puntagordaspeedway.com.<br />
DOO WOP DENNY, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.<br />
Saltwater Café, 1071 Tamiami Trail N.<br />
Nokomis. 941-488-3775.<br />
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President<br />
David Dunn-Rankin<br />
Publisher<br />
Carol Moore<br />
941-206-1291<br />
cymoore@sun-herald.com<br />
Let’s Go! Editor<br />
Marie Merchant<br />
941-206-1145<br />
letsgo@sun-herald.com<br />
TREE<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
LET’S GO! INFO<br />
DJ KAPT JACK, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Club<br />
Applebees, 17500 Tamiami Trail,<br />
North Port. 941-423-1504.<br />
KARAOKE, Port Charlotte VFW Post<br />
5690, 23204 Freedom Ave., Port Charlotte.<br />
941-467-4447.<br />
PUNTA GORDA FARMERS<br />
MARKET, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Taylor<br />
Street and W. Olympia Avenue,<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>.<br />
VENICE FARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-<br />
noon. Centennial Park, Downtown Venice.<br />
Local produce, plants, flowers, crafts, jewelry,<br />
soaps, imported oils, seafoods, pastries<br />
and more.<br />
NORTH PORT FARMERS/CRAFT<br />
MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 14942 Tamiami Trail,<br />
North Port. 941-240-6100.<br />
•Sunday <br />
BEANS AND SEEDS, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.<br />
Woody’s Waterside Grill, 3051 Stringfellow<br />
Road, Saint James City. 239-283-5555.<br />
‘PASTORALE – VOICES OF SPRING,’<br />
3:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation,<br />
located at 1971 Pinebrook Road, Venice.<br />
Easy breezy music of Vivaldi, Schubert, Lehar<br />
and more, featuring guest soprano Kelly Ballou.<br />
Offering afternoon tea during intermission.<br />
www.veniceperformingarts.com or<br />
941-284-5972.<br />
LISA, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tilly’s Tap, 3149 Duncan<br />
Road, Highway 17, <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>.<br />
941-505-0798.<br />
DANGEROUS DAN TOLER<br />
BENEFIT, 4 p.m. Featuring The<br />
Boogiemen and members of members<br />
of the Platters and the Toler<br />
Tucci. Tickets are $20. The Cultural Center,<br />
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. 941-625-4175.<br />
BILL MAHER, 7:30 p.m. Barbara B. Mann<br />
Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Parkway,<br />
Fort Myers. 239-481-4849 or<br />
www.bbmannpah.com.<br />
JOHN FRINZI, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Nav-a-Gator,<br />
9700 S.W. Riverview Circle, Arcadia.<br />
941-625-4407.<br />
KAPO KINGS, 8 p.m.- midnight. Dean’s<br />
South of the Border, 123 E. Retta Esplanade,<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-575-6100.<br />
TOMMY C. & JUDY LOVE, 5 p.m.<br />
Lake View Restaurant, 5605 S. McCall Road,<br />
Port Charlotte. 941-697-9200.<br />
PUNTA GORDA HISTORY PARK FARM-<br />
ERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 501 Shreve St.,<br />
<strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>. 941-380-6814.<br />
•Monday <br />
THE VENICE CONCERT<br />
BAND, 7 p.m. Venice Community<br />
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.,<br />
Venice. 941-480-1704.<br />
‘MUSIC IN MY SOUL,’ 6:30 p.m.<br />
Charlotte High School Vocal Music<br />
Department, Women’s Chorus,<br />
Junior Varsity Choir, Varsity Choir and<br />
CHARISMA. Charlotte Performing Arts<br />
Center, 701 Carmalita St., <strong>Punta</strong> <strong>Gorda</strong>.<br />
23170 Harborview Road,<br />
Charlotte Harbor,<br />
Florida 33980<br />
www.sunnewspapers.net<br />
Let’s Go! on Facebook:<br />
http://tinyurl.com/facebookletsgo<br />
FARMERS<br />
MARKET<br />
BENEFIT<br />
CONCERT<br />
BAND<br />
Please submit information at least two weeks before the<br />
event. To send items for the calendar, please include the<br />
time, location, cost of tickets and where to get them, and a<br />
telephone number to call for more information.
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