NOTE: Due to the coronavirus most of the Centennial events will be virtual. We will post them here with information on how you can participate.
Designing Sarasota: An Architectural History
Center for Architecture Sarasota 265 S Orange Avenue, SarasotaAn exhibit of Sarasota’s unique architecture, from the earliest native Americans, through the settlement and early development of Sarasota to the international fame of the Sarasota School of Architecture and today’s talented architects. This exhibit is designed for visitors and area residents alike. See how environmental factors helped create a unique type of architecture. Get ... Read more...
Exhibit–Celebrating a Centennial: The Origins of Sarasota County
Venice Museum 351 Nassau Street South, VENICEOPEN TO THE PUBLIC New photo exhibit looks at the events and people that lead to the creation of Sarasota County with an emphasis on the role Venice played in it.
Creating Sarasota County
Online/Virtual FloridaOPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Venice Area Historical Society invites you to view its JANUARY 19, 2021 Lecture/Program which is part of the Betty Intagliata Lecture Series w/permanent funding by the Bill Jervey Jr. Charitable Foundation. THIS IS A VIRTUAL, ON-LINE EVENT. The Historical Society's JANUARY program kicks off the 100th Anniversary of Sarasota ... Read more...
LEMON BAY FEST 2021
Online/Virtual FloridaEnglewood’s annual Lemon Bay Fest is from February 6 - 13. Download brochure HERE Things are going to be a bit different this year. Most of our programs are presented virtually at http://bit.ly/LBF2021. We have an interesting offering of programs about the history of Englewood and the surrounding area. At 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, we ... Read more...
Lecture. The Creation of Sarasota County
PARTNER EVENT FOR MEMBERS & GUESTS Dr. Frank Cassell talks by Zoom to the members of the Friends of the Osprey Junction Trail Head.
Celebrating America’s Music
Church of the Redeemer 222 South Palm Avenue, SarasotaAn all-American music program will open the series on February 16, featuring works by African-American composers Jessie Montgomery, Scott Joplin and William Grant Still in celebration of Black History Month. George Gershwin's "Lullaby" and Arthur Foote’s “Serenade for Strings in E Major” will also be performed. Foote’s serenade was premiered at the 1893 World Exposition ... Read more...
Business & Community Expo
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The North Port Chamber of Commerce's "Business & Community Expo" is designated as their Centennial Event. Date is Saturday, March 13, 2021
Gardens in Paradise Tour
1131 Boulevard of the Arts 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota**CANCELLED** In 2021 this yearly event will honor The Sarasota County Centennial. Highlighting beautiful gardens in our tour is in keeping with Mable Ringling, our first President, who said “Good landscaping is good business.” The date of the event is Saturday,March 13.
Emperor
Church of the Redeemer 222 South Palm Avenue, SarasotaThe concert features Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto arranged for piano and string orchestra. It will be performed with soloist Joseph Kingma, first-prize winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition. Also included on the program will be Gustav Mahler's "Adagietto" from his Fifth Symphony.
Emperor
Church of the Redeemer 222 South Palm Avenue, SarasotaThe concert features Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto arranged for piano and string orchestra. It will be performed with soloist Joseph Kingma, first-prize winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition. Also included on the program will be Gustav Mahler's "Adagietto" from his Fifth Symphony.
All event submissions must be from Centennial Partners and approved by the Sarasota Centennial 2021 Committee.
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