Sarasota Calendar 7.28.16

Community 

Tuesday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 7 
Florida State DanceSport Championships
Times and locations vary. The Florida State DanceSport Championship is the fourth and final contest in the DanceSport series for the Triple Crown. In honor of the 44th anniversary of the event, this year there are additional country Western dance events. Visit flstatedance.com.

Friday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 6 
Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament 
Home base for event is located at Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza. The annual Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament includes billfish, wahoo, tuna, grouper, snapper, trout and redfish categories with offshore and inshore divisions. Registration is $150 per angler for the inshore division; $500 per boat for the offshore division; and $25 per junior anglers. Visit sarasotaslam.com. 

Entertainment

Friday, July 29
Friday Fest
Runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail. Enjoy an evening featuring Jah Movement, a reggae band bringing you the best Top 40 funk, soul, R&B, hip-hop, pop and Calypso dance music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Admission is free. Visit vanwezel.org.

Sunday, Aug. 7 
Very Merry Jerry Day 
Runs from 4 to 9 p.m. at 525 Kumquat Court. WSLR 96.5 hosts the eighth annual celebration of the music of the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia. This is a family-friendly event with kids’ activities and local vendors. Attendees can bring their own chairs and T-shirts for tie-dying. Tickets are $10. Call 894-6469. 

Health 

Saturday, Sept. 24
Siesta Key Triathlon 
Starts at 7:30 a.m. at Siesta Key beach, 948 Beach Road. Start training now for Sarasota's "original" triathlon, the 32nd annual Siesta Key Triathlon benefits the national champion Sarasota YMCA Sharks Swim Team. Registration is $69 for individuals and $120 for teams of three that sign up by July 31. Visit sarasotaymca.org/siesta-key-triathlon/.