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Help Laurel Park and Downtown Sarasota Go Dark for Earth Hour Tomorrow

Mar 26, 2010

The City of Sarasota will participate in the international energy conservation effort known as Earth Hour by darkening City Hall, 1565 First Street, and the old Federal Building, 111 S. Orange Ave., Sat., March 27, 2010 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Decorative lights on the Ringling Bridge and Season of Sculpture along the bayfront also will be extinguished during Earth Hour. Residents are encouraged to participate as well.

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Towles Court Art Walk: Every Third Friday

Mar 19, 2010

Towles Court is home to dozens of artist’s studios, galleries, and restaurants that line streets shaded by stately hundred-year old moss-draped Oak trees. On the third Friday of each month, store owners break out the cheese, wine, and crackers and throw open their doors until 10 p.m., inviting the community to stroll around the neighborhood and check out the unique arts and crafts on offer. Visitors can chat with the artists, dine alfresco at one of the restaurants scattered around the complex, or just grab a spot on a bench in the main courtyard and enjoy the live music that always accompanies these events.

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Culture at Your Doorstep: Sarasota Opera

Mar 12, 2010

One of the great advantages of living in Laurel Park is the ability to walk to Downtown Sarasota’s world-class cultural and artistic events such as performances by the Sarasota Opera. The opera season is winding down, so don’t miss out on your chance to catch Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci, Hansel and Gretel, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, or Verdi’s Giovanna d’Arco. Tickets start at $19, and $10 rush tickets for students are also available.

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Spring Training Under Way in Sarasota

Mar 5, 2010

Major League Baseball is back in Sarasota as the Baltimore Orioles’ 2010 spring training campaign gets underway. With young studs like Adam Jones and Matt Wieters, familiar faces such as Nick Markakis and Brian Roberts, and welcome additions including Kevin Millwood, Garrett Atkins, and a returning Miguel Tejada, the Orioles look primed to cause some damage in the potent AL East. The club’s local impact, however, extends beyond the Major League camp.

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Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts Returns

Feb 12, 2010

Consistently ranked one of the top 100 Fine Art Shows by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the 22nd Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts is one of the area’s biggest and best art events. The festival is held along Main Street in downtown Sarasota, spanning from 5 Points-Selby Park to Orange Avenue. Meet some of the best artists in the nation, displaying life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography and more.

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Go Behind the Science with Mote Marine Laboratory

Feb 5, 2010

Sarasota’s very own Mote Marine Laboratory is renowned for their scientific research. But one needn’t be a scientist to get a behind the scenes look at what makes the Sarasota Bay area such a dynamic marine ecosystem. Mote Marine’s Behind the Science program stimulates inquiring minds with six rotating topics: Rescue, Rehab, Release; Saving Seahorses; Spineless Sea; Water World; Exploring the Bay; and Kayaking.

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Walk to the Sarasota Farmers Market from Laurel Park

Jan 29, 2010

One of the greatest benefits of living in Laurel Park is the proximity to downtown Sarasota. The best of everything Sarasota has to offer is only a short walk or bike ride from your house or apartment. Like organic food? Want to support local growers? Every Saturday throughout the year, the Sarasota Farmers Market continues its tradition of serving the community with local produce, plants, prepared foods, and the unique craftsmanship of local artisans. Spreading out from the intersection of Main Street and Lemon Avenue, the Farmers Market is open from 7am to 1pm, rain or shine, and currently features 55 vendors and 5000 square feet of produce and plants. It’s a great place to shop, stroll, sip a coffee, and meet your neighbors.

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