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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 carolyn.dunn@usa.net to have a folk concert or performance listed on this web page or to make a correction in a listing.

March 9, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer: Triad (Doug Purcell and friends), 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

March 10, Wednesday, Sarasota, ROY SCHNEIDER at JR’s Old Packinghouse Cafe, 987 S Packinghouse Rd. 7 pm. Info: 941.371.9358 or www.oldpackinghouse.net. www.royschneider.com

March 11, Thursday, Osprey, Oscar Scherer State Park. Acoustic Old Time Music Jam every Thursday 2pm. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, acoustical instruments, or just your ears! At the Nature Center at Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail. Park charge $4.00 for one or $5.00 total for up to 8 in car. Call Carl or Betty Ross at 419-946-4549. http://tymespast.com

March 14, Sunday, Venice, Jam hosted by Bruce Brunette, the Venice Beach Pavilion at 4:00-6:30pm. It's at the end of Venice Avenue by the snack bar. bruceb@onsync.com, 941-223-6373

March 14, Sunday, 2 PM Music in the Park with Carl & Betty Ross, 'Tymes Past' offering Songs of early America and the traditional Strawberries 'n Ice Cream Sundaes. The event benefits the Friends of Oscar Scherer Park, Inc. For more information call Carl or Betty at 419-946-4549 or 865-963-5682 http://tymespast.com

March 16, Tuesday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, singer/guitarist in a lunchtime performance of folk songs old and new at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, 5 Bayfront Dr. from 12 to 3 p.m., 941.953.7505 www.marinajacks.com/olearys.htm

March 16, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer: Audrey Auld, on tour from the Land Down Under, 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

March 17, Wednesday, Sarasota, ROY SCHNEIDER at JR’s Old Packinghouse Cafe, 987 S Packinghouse Rd. 7 pm. Info: 941.371.9358 or www.oldpackinghouse.net. www.royschneider.com

March 18, Thursday, Osprey, Oscar Scherer State Park. Acoustic Old Time Music Jam every Thursday 2pm. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, acoustical instruments, or just your ears! At the Nature Center at Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail. Park charge $4.00 for one or $5.00 total for up to 8 in car. Call Carl or Betty Ross at 419-946-4549. http://tymespast.com

March 19, Friday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! 4pm - 8:30pm. Performers are: BEE RIDGE JAMMERS 4pm-4:30pm, MYAKKA 5pm-6:30pm, MAPLE MOUNTAIN MUSIC 7pm-8:30pm. www.myakkamusic.com, www.maplemountainmusic.com

March 20, Saturday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! 4pm - 8:30pm. Performers are: WIREBEATERS 4pm-5:30pm, PEACE RIVER QUARTET 6pm-7:30pm, BEE RIDGE JAMMERS 8pm-8:30pm. wirebeaters.com

March 21, Sunday, Venice, Jam hosted by Bruce Brunette, the Venice Beach Pavilion at 4:00-6:30pm. It's at the end of Venice Avenue by the snack bar. bruceb@onsync.com, 941-223-6373

March 21, Sunday, Ellenton, Gamble Old-Time jam on the first and third Sundays, at 2pm - 4pm, at the Gazebo at Gamble Plantation, Highway 301, hoping to draw OT players from the Sarasota-Bradenton area and beyond. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. or just your ears. ellenton.oldtime@gmail.com. http://ellenton-oldtime.blogspot.com

March 21, Sunday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! LONESOME RIDGE performing 4pm - 8:30pm.

March 22, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, singer/guitarist in an evening performance of folk songs old and new at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, 5 Bayfront Dr. from 5 to 8 p.m., 941.953.7505 www.marinajacks.com/olearys.htm

March 22, Monday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! 4pm - 8:30pm. Performers are: BEE RIDGE JAMMERS 4pm-4:30pm, MYAKKA 5pm-6:30pm, MAPLE MOUNTAIN MUSIC 7pm-8:30pm. www.myakkamusic.com, www.maplemountainmusic.com

March 23, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer: Leigh Humes, 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

March 23, Tuesday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! Performers are: BEE RIDGE JAMMERS 4pm-5:30pm, BIG NAME BAND 6pm-8:30pm.

March 24, Wednesday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! Performers are: BEE RIDGE JAMMERS 4pm-5:30pm, WIREBEATERS BAND 6pm - 8:30pm. wirebeaters.com

March 25, Thursday, Osprey, Oscar Scherer State Park. Acoustic Old Time Music Jam every Thursday 2pm. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, acoustical instruments, or just your ears! At the Nature Center at Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail. Park charge $4.00 for one or $5.00 total for up to 8 in car. Call Carl or Betty Ross at 419-946-4549. http://tymespast.com

March 25, Thursday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! Performers are: ROGER AND THE BOYS 4pm-5:30pm, BIG NAME BAND 6pm - 8:30pm.

March 26, Friday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Cracker Land! Performers are: ROGER AND THE BOYS 4pm-5:30pm, BIG NAME BAND 6pm - 8:30pm.

March 27, Saturday, Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Crackerland! Performers are: WIREBEATERS BAND 4pm - 6:30pm, THE HOT POCKETS 7pm - 8:30pm. wirebeaters.com, www.myspace.com/hotpocketsfl

March 28, Sunday, Venice, Jam hosted by Bruce Brunette, the Venice Beach Pavilion at 4:00-6:30pm. It's at the end of Venice Avenue by the snack bar. bruceb@onsync.com, 941-223-6373

March 28 Sunday , Sarasota, Sarasota County Fair Crackerland! Performers are: PEACE RIVER QUARTET 4pm - 5:30pm, THE HOT POCKETS 6pm - 7:30pm, BEE RIDGE JAMMERS 8pm-8:30pm. www.myspace.com/hotpocketsfl

March 29, Monday, Sarasota, making a live appearance on the WSLR 96.5 LPFM show, From The Mountains And Beyond, hosted by Tracy Hostetler, is BluesGotUs. Bill & Eli Perras are performers of original, inspired, acoustic folk & blues from DeLand, FL. www.bluesgotus.com WSLR.org

March 29, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GLOVER at the Sarasota Folk Club concert at the Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy. Patrick & Cathy Sky will also be performing. Open Mic 7:15, concert 8:00. $6 or more donation requested. Info: Jean 941.377.9256 or cell- 941.320.4774 or jvhewitt2@verizon.net. www.patricksky.com

March 30, Tuesday, Palmetto, BILL & ELI PERRAS, Kojak’s Palmetto Rib House, 1631 8th Ave W, 8PM, Florida Folk Music Night hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore, Info: (941) 729-8986, www.kojakspalmetto.com, www.bluesgotus.com

March 31, Wednesday, Bradenton, BILL & ELI PERRAS at Alpha Omega Café, 6151 26th St W. 6:30-9 pm. $5 - $10 suggested donation. Info: 941.753.3393 or www.alphaomegacafe.com. www.bluesgotus.com

April 8-11, Thursday - Sunday, PUNTA GORDA, JERRY JEFF WALKER & HIS BAND and JIM MORRIS & THE BIG BAMBOO BAND performing at Magic on the Water. Order your tickets on line at www.jim-morris.com. For more information call Fish Head Music (941) 505-0016

April 17, Saturday, Palmetto, Earth Day Festival at Felts Audubon Preserve, 4600 24th Ave E. 9am-3pm. Free event, food, Mote Marine and lots of environmental exhibitors and vendors. Bird watching and guided trail walks. Lots of kids' projects. Folk music jam from 12:30- 2:30 pm. More info Lea 761 4684 or klea_1@netzero.com or Tom 737-3169.

April 18, Sunday, Osprey, The Annual Earth Day Celebration at Oscar Scherer State Park. There will be live music including MAPLE MOUNTAIN MUSIC, MINDY SIMMONS, MYAKKA BLUEGRASS. Lots of food vendors, environmental education, tram rides and guided hikes. www.floridastateparks.org/OscarScherer

April 26, Monday, Sarasota, ROWAN CUNNINGHAM BAND 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, Rowan Cunningham Band