Garden Oasis
Earlier this week, I got a backstage tour of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (jealous?), and afterward stopped at the on-site Garden Shop.
The indoor/outdoor shop feels part traditional gift store, part greenhouse. The air-conditioned portion is complete with a whimsical selection of garden adornments including Beadworx wire sculptures of bugs, birds and butterflies, wind chimes, botanical-themed jewelry and books for both kids (“Oscar and the Frog”) and adults (“Shade Gardening for Florida.”) Outside, a pebble-strewn floor winds its way through an abundance of plants for sale, from teeny-tiny pitcher plants to tall orchids with white, pink and purple blooms the size of your palm. You can also find bonsai, bromeliads, cacti and other succulents, not to mention an array of pots in all colors and sizes.
Incidentally, you don’t need to purchase a ticket to visit the Gardens in order to shop, but it sure seems silly not to.
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EVENT: Born in Withdrawal, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota Inc., Girl Scouts Community Conference Center, May 16, 12pm-2pm
The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County in partnership with the Behavioral Health Strategic Planning Workgroup will be hosting Born in Withdrawal, a free public forum on May 16 from 12pm-2pm at the Girl Scouts Community Conference Center. A panel of local experts will discuss the impact of prescribed or illegal opiate during pregnancy and its effects on newborns. A question and answer session will immediately follow and participants are welcome to bring lunch. 4740 Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota, 941-373-7070
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Sponsored Events
SRQ: Fly From Home
Tuesday, May 1st
This summer, simplify your travel plans by flying from home. When you fly out of or into SRQ Airport from May 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012 you have the chance to win a prize package of two-roundtrip tickets out of SRQ, and goodies from local businesses that will be sure to put a smile on your face.
Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala
May 17
A fun night of fun, fashion, food, and entertainment. Designing Daughters present A Fashionable Gala: Sail Into Summer. This year's guests can expect a silent auction and superlative-style fashion awards for the best dressed and accessorized attendees.
16th Annual Phil Galvano Golf Classic
May 18
Hosted each May by Representative Bill Galvano, the sold-out annual tournament is played every year at the Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch and is one of the premier fundraisers for the Manatee Education Foundation.
8th Annual Miracle Fest Casino Night Fundraiser
May 19
Miracle Fest is the annual fundraiser benefiting Ave Maria Preparatory School, the only K-12 school specifically for special learning needs in Sarasota and surrounding counties.
World Oceans Day Family Festival
June 2, 2012
Mote Aquarium’s World Oceans Day Family Festival will celebrate the world’s oceans through entertainment and educational activities for children and families. Event highlights include games and crafts focused on green practices, marine exploration and conservation facilitated by Mote and other local organizations.
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