Sunny Sarasota
Contributed by ThisWeekInSarasota.com

Sunny Sarasota is sizzling with activity from cool sunset cooking classes to urban exploring in the hip downtown. Relax as ThisWeekInSarasota.com rounds up activities for you to explore our unique city.

As Sarasota officially settles into summer, a new canvas is set for every lifestyle under the sun. Gulf Coast aficionados acknowledge summer as prime time for unique experiences; click here for all events in June and July. This month Sarasota was dubbed the Culinary Coast due to foodies far and wide flocking to the annual Forks and Corks food and wine celebration. If you missed the grand event, never fear as restaurateurs traditionally springboard their culinary delights into summer from this event. Creativity abounds in the heart of the Rosemary District as Sarasota Chef Derek Barns launches the wildly popular “American Table Series” every Thursday night for the next ten weeks. Read up on the schedule of the series and choose your regions of choice.

For the remainder of June experience hot flashes, chocolate binges, and memory loss in the widely acclaimed hit, Menopause the Musical at the Historic Asolo. The historic theatre, adorned with old world architecture from the 1800s, will have you cheering in your seat and dancing in the aisles. It’s definitely not The Silent Passage anymore! If menopause is a subject you’re not yet relating with, check out one of the dozens of shows Starlit Sarasota is offering for the summer. After the show head to Mattison’s City Grill for the Sex in the City specials offered by Sarasota’s most handsome Chef, Paul Mattison.

Live music, bay front sunsets, food and community are kicking off the summer season at The Van Wezel, Sarasota’s performing arts hall. Pack a blanket, cooler and the family and head to the giant bay front lawn. Check Sarasota’s Master Calendar for the band line ups.

Whether you are in Venice, on Siesta, Longboat or Downtown, visitors are guaranteed to spot the most festive fireworks displays in the region. ThisWeekInSarasota.com and Michael Saunders and Company are here to make your life easy and homework free. With the variety of choices for the weekend of July 4th we recommend the Selby Gardens Tropical Celebration on the bay front. After the show, Sarasota is offering a wide variety of late night extravaganza. To view the lineup of late night fun, click here.

As always Sarasota offers a wide range of activities for any lifestyle imaginable. In fact, the city offers over 500 events a week. To see all of them check out www.ThisWeekInSarasota.com

Enjoy life!

TWIS