Category: Events

Magano at Camera Club talks on light-painting and photography

January 15, 2026
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Events, News

The Boca Grande Camera Club will host a presentation by renowned light-painting photographer Susan Magnano at 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Crowninshield, 240 Banyan St., and via Zoom. Magnano will...

Programs are back at Hermitage Manasota Key campus

January 15, 2026
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Entertainment, Events, News

The Hermitage Artist Retreat on Manasota Key has announced new programs in February of 2026, including a return to their Manasota Key campus. Pictured here and at top, Claire Chase, who will be...

Pulitzer Prize finalist Levine on the collapse of the Old South

January 15, 2026
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Entertainment, Events, News

BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is proud to host distinguished historian and author Bruce Levine for a captivating lecture on his acclaimed book, The Fall of...

Yale’s Marisa Bass explores monuments

As the United States grapples with the removal of statues from public squares, the process often feels chaotic to the casual observer. It is this very volatility that inspired Roger Lewis, curator...

Tony Lapi tells of Lindberghs, ‘Tween Waters

Hotelier stories of old inn on Captiva begin benefit series for Ding The 21st annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series opens Thursday, Jan. 22, with Tony Lapi, longtime innkeeper at the...

Global issues upcoming seminar in March

Simon Bound, former Global Director of Research at Morgan Stanley, will speak on Russia, Ukraine and the echoes of history on Friday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. Boca Grande Community Ctr., 131 First...

Chowder Dinner at Beach Club next week

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. “This special event brings together our community,...

Comedy Workshop by Royal Palm

January 8, 2026
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Events, News

Royal Palm Players is hosting a two-day comedy workshop on Monday, Jan. 19 and Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House, 240 Banyan St., Boca...

Lineup for the 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival

Step into a world of storytelling, creativity and community. This year’s festival brings a hand-picked lineup of films that will inspire, entertain and spark meaningful conversations. Dive deeper...

Blueway Trails Talk

Liz Eastes is a Marine Environmental Specialist with Charlotte County and will be giving a lecture on the Blueway Trails of Charlotte County, and artificial reefs on Friday, Jan. 9 from 10:30...