Category: Events

Pioneer Plaza to Host First Art Festival of the Season

November 24, 2025
Alici Ouellette
Events, News

The Englewood Invitational Fall Art Festival is slated for Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 29-30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While previously held at Englewood Elks Lodge, the art...

Registration on for 2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opening Jan. 17

The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club...

Farmer’s Market returns Friday

The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market is returning Friday, Nov. 21 at the same location as last year, at the Bayou across from the Pink Elephant. The market will run each Friday through the spring...

Chili Challenge and Firehouse 5K this weekend

The Grande Firehouse 5k, followed by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Big Mouth Chili Challenge is on Saturday, Nov. 15. The race, hosted by the Boca Grande Fire Department begins...

Camera Club meets

November 13, 2025
Staff Report
Events, News

The Boca Grande Camera Club announces its first meeting this season on November 18 at 10 a.m. which will take place at the Crowninshield, 240 Banyan St. as well as via zoom. The meeting will be...

The Island School sets date for Chowder Dinner

November 13, 2025
Staff Report
Education, Events, News

The Island School PTO will host its 10th Annual Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. Guests can enjoy a cash bar, live music by the Green Flash...

Alison Brown brings ‘Sun and Water’ and bluegrass warmth to Crowninshield

Musician and entrepreneur here Grammy-winning banjoist, composer and label founder Alison Brown returns to the stage next Friday, Nov. 21, with two performances at the Crowninshield Community...

Farmer’s Market returns Nov. 21

The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market is returning Friday, Nov. 21 at the same location as last year, at the Bayou across from the Pink Elephant. The market will run each Friday through the spring...

Kick off the season at Boca Grande Art Center

November 13, 2025
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Above, art by Rae Medgyesy Photo submitted Kick off the holiday season with Deck the Walls and More, Boca Grande Art Center’s annual Fall Show celebrating the magic of small-scale art. This...

Sarasota native Maria Wirries in concert at St. Andrew’s Episcopal

November 6, 2025
Staff Report
Events, News

BY BOOTS TOLSDORF The community is in for a huge treat this Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s when Alan Corey, director of Grande Chorus, teams up with a dynamite New York-based star,...