EVENTS

Top 5 Things To Do This Week in Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Sept. 16-20

Wade Tatangelo
wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com
Friday Fest is a free event held on the waterfront grounds of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in downtown Sarasota. [Herald-Tribune archive]

1. Friday Fest at Van Wezel

Friday Fest, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall’s free outdoor summertime concert series, concludes this week with a performance by local favorite funk-rock band Ari and the Alibis. Event features food trucks, beverage vendors and more with beautiful sunsets over Sarasota Bay. 5-9 p.m. Friday on the Bayside Lawn of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; free; 941-953-3368; vanwezel.org

2. DJ Rekha at The Ringling

Dance to the music stylings of internationally-acclaimed artist DJ Rekha in The Ringling's stately Museum of Art Courtyard. Rekha will be transporting her famed New York City dance experience to Sarasota in celebration of the exhibition "Fabric of India" with a blend of bhangra, Bollywood music and more. 7 p.m. Thursday; The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; $15, $13.50 members; 941-360-7399; ringling.org

3. Visit Jumpin Fun Inflata Park

Jumpin Fun Sports recently reopened as Jumpin Fun Inflata Park, billed as “the largest inflatable adventure park in the U.S.A.” Its 15 different interactive elements covering 15,000 square feet include the Zip Rail Coaster, which allows users to zoom over the entire park. Jumpin Fun Inflata Park is open Tuesday-Thursday 4-8 p.m., Fridays 4-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park: 7321 Trade Court, Sarasota; $10-$29; jfipark.com

4. 'Let’s Eat, Englewood!'

The fifth annual restaurant week promotion “Let’s Eat, Englewood!” continues through Sept. 26 with three-course dinners for $25 and two-course lunches for $13. Here’s a list of participating restaurants: Beach Road Wine Bar and Bistro, Boca Royale Golf & Country Club, Cafe 776, Ephesus Mediterranean Grill, Farlow’s on the Water, Howard’s Restaurant, Isabella’s Bistro, Landy’s, LaStanza Restaurant, The Lock ’n Key, Mama’s Italian Restaurant, Mango Bistro, Nicola’s Italian Kitchen, Paraiso Mexican Grille, Prime Time Steak & Spirits, Ricaltini’s Bar & Grill, Sandbar Tiki & Grille, Texas Best Barbecue, The Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass, The Placida Pearl, The Waverly Restaurant, and Zeke’s Bar & Grill. For more information, visit englewoodchamber.com/lets-eat-englewood.

5. Take a trolley ride with Discover Sarasota

Discover Sarasota Tours offers daily tours in an air-conditioned trolley featuring intriguing events from Sarasota’s rich past including tiki trivia, circus tours and an “infamous Sarasota” happy hour tour. DST Trolley Depot, 1825 Fourth St. Sarasota. Info: 941-260-9818 or discoversarasotatours.com

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