- January 18, 2025
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Every evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The gardens of the Longboat Island Chapel will be enhanced with holiday music and lighting and decorated Christmas trees donated by community organizations, businesses and friends. On the evenings of Dec. 10, Dec. 12, Dec. 16, Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, there will be special musical presentations, refreshments and treats for the children with performances beginning at 6 p.m. Ring in the New Year at the garden with a special celebration from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. John Rinell, "The Voice of Solid Gold," will be performing. Free admission. Call 383-6491.
From 5:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Armands Circle, 1 St Armands Circle. Be a part of the celebration as the Circle comes to life at the official kick-off to the holiday season. Enjoy Christmas caroling, live musical performances and family crafts and activities. When Santa Claus arrives in the Circle, everyone will countdown the final 10 seconds to illuminate the St. Armands 60-foot Christmas tree. As a free event, St. Armands Circle Association asks for people to support Flight to the North Pole, a charity that provides financial and emotional support to terminally ill children and their families in Sarasota/Manatee Counties. Call 388-1554.
Starting at 4:30 p.m. at Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road. Celebrate the end of hurricane season and the completion of debris removal from Longboat Key with a free December concert at the Karon Family Pavilion. Longboater musician Tim Michael McCaig will open as people come in and browse the several food trucks and complimentary beer and seltzers donated by the Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. Local band SoulRCoaster will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Call Susan Phillips at 316-1999 ext. 1212.
