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The performance area covered by the Sarasota Folk Club is from Bradenton south to Punta Gorda. These events listings are gathered from the FOFF Newsletter, performers, or venues and are offered as a service to fellow folkies. Any area folk performer or folk venue may contact thechirp@verizon.net to have a folk concert or performance listed on this web page or to make a correction in a listing.

January 27, Friday, Venice, BRUCE & the BOOMERS (Bruce Brunette, Carolyn Dunn, Rory Dubin) performing at the Venice Gazebo in Centennial Park, Venice Ave., Free!! 7pm, bring a chair. It looks like the weather will be fine by this evening!! www.bruceandtheboomers.com

January 27, Friday, Lakewood Ranch, House concert for Bill & Kate Isles at the Thompson’s. Doors open at 7, concert 7:30, $15 per person, BYOB and appetizer to share. Call or email for reservation and directions, lakewood2@gmail.com or 941-388-8018

January 28, Saturday, Palmetto, MYAKKA at Kojak's Ribhouse, 1631 8th Ave W. (U.S. Rt. 41 Business) 7-10 pm. myakkamusic.com

January 28, Saturday, Sarasota, BILL & KATE ISLES in a Carlson house concert. 6:30 pm; doors open: 6 pm. $20 donation. Light refreshments. BYOB & chair. Reservations & directions: 941.343.9242 or grace@carlsonstudio.org. http://www.halfamind.com

January 29, Sunday, Sarasota, BRUCE WALLACE, w/MINDY SIMMONS, CD Release,at the Unity Coffeehouse Series, 3023 Proctor Rd. Concert: 7pm. $5. Reception to follow concert. Info: Venue: 941.955.3301 or Mindy: thechirp@verizon.net, Bruce Bathtub Wallace or Mindy Simmons

January 30, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist performs traditional and contemporary folk songs in the thatched roof pavilion at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill; every Monday from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at 5 Bayfront Dr., 941.953.7505, O'Leary's Tiki Bar.

January 30, Monday, Sarasota, BILL SCHUSTIK at the Angry Pickle Pub & Grill (prev. Irish Rover), 6518 Gateway Ave. 6:30 - 10 pm. Venue: 941.487.8983. http://billschustik.com/

January 30, Monday, Sarasota, STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN at the Sarasota Folk Club concert at the Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy. Open Mic 7:15, concert 8:30. $6 or more donation requested. Info: Jean 941.377.9256 or cell - 941.320.4774 or jvhewitt2@verizon.net, Compass Rose Music.

January 31, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Night, Kojak’s Rib House, 1631 8th Ave W. 7-10 pm; hosted by 88.5 FM WMNF’s Pete Gallagher and Florida singer-songwriter Pat Barmore. Open mic, followed by featured performer SANDY ATKINSON. Info: 941.729.8986 or Kojak's in Palmetto.

February 2, Thursday, Sarasota, FLORIDA MOUNTAIN BOYS at JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe, 987 S Packinghouse Rd. 7-10 pm. Info: 941.371.9358 or Old packinghouse Cafe. Florida Mountain Boys

February 3, Friday, Sarasota, House Concert for Bill & Kate Isles at the home of Chris & Michelle Hice, 4722 Thomas Hoby Pl, Suggested Donation $20, BYOB, light refreshments & appetizers provided. Doors open 6:30, Concert starts at 7:30 pm. RSVP by 2/2 to hice.1@osu.edu

February 3 - 5, Fri - Sun, Sarasota, 1st Annual Myakka River Rendezvous Living history reenactment of life in the pre-1840s), at the Crowley Museum & Nature Center, 16405 Myakka Rd. 9 am – 4 pm. Adults: $8; children & seniors: $5; military & preschool: free. Info: 941.322.1000 or Crowley Museum Nature Center

February 4, Saturday, Sarasota, PATCHOULI, house concert at Mindy Simmons'. Reception: 6 - 7 pm; concert: 7 pm. Reservations and advanced payment requested. Call Mindy: 941.371.1433. Mindy Simmons or Patchouli

February 4, Saturday, Osprey, Oscar Scherer State Park is hosting the annual Florida Scrub-Jay Festival!! There will be tram tours of the scrub-jay habitat, guided nature walks, educational, a panel discussion about Scrub-Jays in Florida, music and arts and crafts for children. Environmental groups will have exhibits on topics of interest. 9:00am - 5:00pm, admission is FREE and food will be available for purchase. Music will be provided by DUNN DUO 10am-11am, AUSTIN TRUAX as SILVERTIP 11am-noon, The BONTRAGER GIRLS 2:30pm-3:15pm, and BRADLEY & BRETT ANDERSON 2pm-2:45pm, DUNN DUO with SILVERTIP 3:15pm-4pm. Oscar Scherer State Park, Austin Truax, or Dunn Duo

February 6, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist performs traditional and contemporary folk songs in the thatched roof pavilion at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill; every Monday from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at 5 Bayfront Dr., 941.953.7505, O'Leary's Tiki Bar.

February 6, Monday, Sarasota, BILL SCHUSTIK at the Angry Pickle Pub & Grill (prev. Irish Rover), 6518 Gateway Ave. 6:30 - 10 pm. Venue: 941.487.8983. http://billschustik.com/

February 6, Monday, Sarasota, DON STIFFE, from Co Galway, at the Hewitt’s, 1625 Vereda Verde. 8 pm. $15. Info: Jean: 941.377.9256 or jvhewitt2@verizon.net. Reservations not necessary; just show up. http://donstiffe.com/

February 7, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Night, Kojak’s Rib House, 1631 8th Ave W. 7-10 pm; hosted by 88.5 FM WMNF’s Pete Gallagher and Florida singer-songwriter Pat Barmore. Open mic, followed by featured performer DOUG SPEARS. Info: 941.729.8986 or Kojak's in Palmetto

February 10, Friday, Punta Gorda, PATCHOULI, Center Stage at Fisherman's Village. 5 - 9 pm. Venue: Fisherman's Village or Patchouli

February 10, Friday, Bradenton, HOT POCKETS (Mindy Simmons, Annie Murphy, Lisa Bohn), at Manatee UU Fellowship, 322 15th St W. 7 - 9 pm. Share-a-Dish program. Free concert, pot luck meal..love offerings accepted The Hot Pockets

February 10, Friday, Sarasota, BEN PRESTAGE at the Moon Over Myakka concert, Myakka Rivr State Park, 13208 SR 72 (9 miles east of I-75). 7 pm. $10 (members $8); includes park entrance fee. Tickets sold day of the concert. Info: Lisa 941.373.7839 or Ranger station 941.361.6511 or Myakka River Events or Ben Prestage

February 11, Saturday, Sarasota, 5th Annual Southwest Florida Heritage Festival at theCrowley Museum&Nature Center, 16405 Myakka Rd. Demonstrations, vendors, music, food. Performers include: MINDY SIMMONS, BENJAMIN DEHART, GREG ALLEN HALL, TURN BACK TIME (James Hawkins, Carolyn Dunn & Jim Dunn), GORDON MCMARTIN, MOUNTAIN DULCIMER CLUB, BRADLEY & BRETT ANDERSON, THE BONTRAGER GIRLS. 9 am - 5 pm. Free. Info: 941.322.1000. Crowley FL or Heritage Fest at Crowley

February 13, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist performs traditional and contemporary folk songs in the thatched roof pavilion at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill; every Monday from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at 5 Bayfront Dr., 941.953.7505, O'Leary's Tiki Bar.

February 13, Monday, Sarasota, BILL SCHUSTIK at the Angry Pickle Pub & Grill (prev. Irish Rover), 6518 Gateway Ave. 6:30 - 10 pm. Venue: 941.487.8983. http://billschustik.com/

February 14, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Night, Kojak’s Rib House, 1631 8th Ave W. 7-10 pm; hosted by 88.5 FM WMNF’s Pete Gallagher and Florida singer-songwriter Pat Barmore. Open mic, followed by featured performer ANNIE WENZ. Info: 941.729.8986 or Kojak's in Palmetto.

February 17, Friday, Sarasota, ROD MacDONALD, w/MICHAEL MILLER opening in a WSLR 96.5 FM concert,525 Kumquat Circle (one block north of Fruitville Rd, between Orange & Lemon Aves). 7:30 pm. $10. Info & reservations: 941.894.6469 or WSLR. or Rod MacDonald

February 18 - 19, Sat - Sun, Cortez, Commercial Fishing Festival, CortezVillage, 4600 124th St W. 10 am – 6 pm. $2, children under 12: free. Performers include: BRIAN SMALLEY, MANATEE RIVER BLUEGRASS BAND, MAIN HATCH MOTLEY SEA & ST PETE SHANTY SINGERS. Info: Cortez Village Fishing Festival

February 20, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist performs traditional and contemporary folk songs in the thatched roof pavilion at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill; every Monday from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at 5 Bayfront Dr., 941.953.7505, O'Leary's Tiki Bar.

February 20, Monday, Sarasota, BILL SCHUSTIK at the Angry Pickle Pub & Grill (prev. Irish Rover), 6518 Gateway Ave. 6:30 - 10 pm. Venue: 941.487.8983. http://billschustik.com/

February 21, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Night, Kojak’s Rib House, 1631 8th Ave W. 7-10 pm; hosted by 88.5 FM WMNF’s Pete Gallagher and Florida singer-songwriter Pat Barmore. Open mic, followed by featured performer CHARLEY GROTH. Info: 941.729.8986 or Kojak's in Palmetto.

February 23, Thursday, Siesta Key, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist in concert at The Local Bean Coffee House, 5138 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 941-870-2671, The Local bean.

February 27, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist performs traditional and contemporary folk songs in the thatched roof pavilion at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill; every Monday from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at 5 Bayfront Dr., 941.953.7505, O'Leary's Tiki Bar.

February 27, Monday, Sarasota, BILL SCHUSTIK at the Angry Pickle Pub & Grill (prev. Irish Rover), 6518 Gateway Ave. 6:30 - 10 pm. Venue: 941.487.8983. Bill Schustik.

February 27, Monday, Sarasota, GEOFF KAUFMAN at the Sarasota Folk Club concert at the Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy. Open Mic 7:15, concert 8:30. $6 or more donation requested. Info: Jean 941.377.9256 or cell - 941.320.4774 or jvhewitt2@verizon.net or Sarasota Folk Club or Geoff Kaufman

February 28, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Night, Kojak’s Rib House, 1631 8th Ave W. 7-10 pm; hosted by 88.5 FM WMNF’s Pete Gallagher and Florida singer-songwriter Pat Barmore. Open mic, followed by featured performer RAY VILLADONGA. Info: 941.729.8986 or Kojak's in Palmetto