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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.

August 30, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist in an afternoon performance of songs old and new at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, 5 Bayfront Dr. from 12 to 3:30 p.m., 941.953.7505 www.marinajacks.com/olearys.htm

August 30, Monday, Sarasota, CHRIS KASTLE 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, Chris Kastle

August 31, Tuesday, Siesta Village, Radio-Free Carmela hosts an open mic at LeLu Coffee Lounge, 5251 Ocean Blvd, 7-10pm, (941)346-5358 carmela@radiofreecarmela.com

August 31, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer at 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

September 1, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations (Jean's this week), public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

September 2, Thursday, Venice, OPEN MIC NIGHT - Awesome Entertainment From Local Talented Musicians. If You Play, Bring Your Instrument of Choice & Join In 7:00 - 10:00. Honoluana Island Grill, 222 Airport Ave. E., Venice Island at the Airport. (941) 483-3553, http://honoluana.com

September 2, Thursday, Sarasota, open mic every Thursday, 7 - 10pm. at Meadows Village Pub, Located in the Meadows at the Shopping Village, 5013 Ringwood Meadow, off Honore between University Pkwy and 17th St. 941-342-9135. www.meadowsvillagepub.com

September 2, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

September 4, Saturday, MYAKKA (full band) at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse for 3 sets, 6-9 pm, 1631 8th Ave W (U.S. 41), 941-729-8986. www.myakkamusic.com

September 4, Saturday, Bradenton, MINDY SIMMONS presents A Special Children's Program in The Planetarium, 941-746-4131 Shows are at 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Check it out at www.southfloridamuseum.org.

September 6, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist serves up a side dish of traditional and contemporary folk songs for lunch at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, 5 Bayfront Dr. from 12 to 3:30 p.m., 941.953.7505 www.marinajacks.com/olearys.htm

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

September 8, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

September 9, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

September 9, Thursday, Sarasota, open mic every Thursday, 7 - 10pm. at Meadows Village Pub, Located in the Meadows at the Shopping Village, 5013 Ringwood Meadow, off Honore between University Pkwy and 17th St. 941-342-9135. www.meadowsvillagepub.com

September 10 - 11, Fri-Sat, Bradenton, BRENDAN NOLAN at Rasher Tierney’s Irish Pub, 5106 14th St W (Hwy 41). 7-10 pm. Info 941.752.1531 or www.rashertierneys.com. www.brendannolan.com

September 11, Saturday, Palmetto, JAMES HAWKINS will be performing at Kojak's Rib House, 7-10 pm. Great ribs, pulled pork, etc. Full bar. No cover. On U.S. Hwy. 41 Business in Palmetto. KOJAK’S RIB HOUSE,1631 8th Ave. West (U.S. Hyw. 41), Palmetto, FL (941) 729-8986 www.kojakspalmetto.com, www.jrhawkins.com

September 13, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist serves up a side dish of traditional and contemporary folk songs for lunch at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, 5 Bayfront Dr. from 12 to 3:30 p.m., 941.953.7505 www.marinajacks.com/olearys.htm

September 14, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer JAMES HAWKINS with TURN BACK TIME at 9pm-10pm. Turn Back Time will be doing a Florida History Set!! Great ribs, pulled pork, etc. Full bar. No cover. On U.S. Hwy. 41 Business in Palmetto. KOJAK’S RIB HOUSE,1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com www.reverbnation/turnbacktime

September 15, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

September 16, Thursday, 8:00 pm, Old Time Folk Jam, Jean Hewitt’s, 1625 Vereda Verde, Sarasota, 941-377-9256 or jvhewitt2@verizon.net.

September 16, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

September 16, Thursday, Sarasota, open mic every Thursday, 7 - 10pm. at Meadows Village Pub, Located in the Meadows at the Shopping Village, 5013 Ringwood Meadow, off Honore between University Pkwy and 17th St. 941-342-9135. www.meadowsvillagepub.com

September 18, Saturday, Nokomis, Aquarian Quest Hootenanny Sunset Sail, 6 - 8pm onboard our Sailing Catamaran Sea Dragon. Departing from Nokomis Beach Park. Seating Limited. Reserve Early. BYOB. $30/adults $15/ kids 12 & under, Call Captain Robert 941-587-9313, email rjkillian@yahoo.com. All proceeds benefit Aquarian Quest, http://www.aquarianquest.org

September 18, Saturday, MYAKKA (full band) at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse for 3 sets, 6-9 pm, 1631 8th Ave W (U.S. 41), 941-729-8986. www.myakkamusic.com

September 20, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist serves up a side dish of traditional and contemporary folk songs for lunch at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, 5 Bayfront Dr. from 12 to 3:30 p.m., 941.953.7505 www.marinajacks.com/olearys.htm

September 21, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performers: LIZ PENNOCK and DR. BLUES (the national boogie woogie piano/guitar champs) at 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

September 22, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

September 23, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

September 23, Thursday, Sarasota, open mic every Thursday, 7 - 10pm. at Meadows Village Pub, Located in the Meadows at the Shopping Village, 5013 Ringwood Meadow, off Honore between University Pkwy and 17th St. 941-342-9135. www.meadowsvillagepub.com

September 24, Friday, Sarasota, UNITY COFFEEHOUSE SERIES A special theme for our monthly series of coffeehouse entertainment. 7pm-10pm. "PEACE" For the first hour we invite all open mikers to bring your favorite Peace Song to share! The second hour will feature Mindy Simmons singing Peace Songs from my two CD's "IF It Were Up To Me" and "One World, Our World". A love offering of $5.00 a person or $10.00 per family will be gratefully accepted. Mindy Simmons will be MCing the program. Come one come all, refreshments will be available for a donation.This is a family friendly program! 3023 Proctor Road. www.mindysimmons.com

September 25, Saturday, Palmetto, James Hawkins will be performing at Kojak's Rib House, 7-10 pm. Great ribs, pulled pork, etc. Full bar. No cover. On U.S. Hwy. 41 Business in Palmetto. KOJAK’S RIB HOUSE,1631 8th Ave. West (U.S. Hyw. 41), Palmetto, FL (941) 729-8986 www.kojakspalmetto.com, www.jrhawkins.com

September 27, Monday, Sarasota, A Benefit concert to raise funding for the 2011 Sarasota Folk Festival. MINDY SIMMONS is the featured artist at this special event which will include some auction items as well as our usual ticket selling. This Sarasota Folk Club concert is at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy. Open Mic 7:15, concert 8:30. $10.00 or more donation requested. Info: Jean 941.377.9256 jvhewitt2@verizon.net, www.mindysimmons.com

September 27, Monday, Sarasota, JIM GROMKO, folk singer, guitarist serves up a side dish of traditional and contemporary folk songs for lunch at O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill, 5 Bayfront Dr. from 12 to 3:30 p.m., 941.953.7505 www.marinajacks.com/olearys.htm

September 28, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer: Electric MYAKKA at 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

September 29, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

September 30, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

September 30, Thursday, Sarasota, open mic every Thursday, 7 - 10pm. at Meadows Village Pub, Located in the Meadows at the Shopping Village, 5013 Ringwood Meadow, off Honore between University Pkwy and 17th St. 941-342-9135. www.meadowsvillagepub.com

October 3, Sunday, Sarasota (Old Miakka), 2010 Old Miakka Fall Hootenanny & Schoolhouse Restoration Benefit, 10 am - 4 pm at the Old Miakka Schoolhouse, 15800 Wilson Road. FREE ADMISSION and FREE PARKING. For more info call (941) 322-2164. Civil War re-enactment, Daiken Dairy Moo train, children's games, prizes, silent auction, wheels of cakes for sale, quilts by Sarah Nolt, and more. Tour the old schoolhouse, and Jason's BBQ. Big Ray Bryant & Friends, James Hawkins, C. C. Carter, Myakka Band, The Jeff Evans Band, The Joneses.

October 5, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer CRASH MITCHELL, at 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

October 5, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

October 7, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

October 12, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer REBEKAH PULLEY at 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

October 13, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

October 14, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

October 19, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer DEAN JOHANESEN at 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

October 20, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

October 21, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

October 21, Thursday, Sarasota, 8:00 pm, Old Time Folk Jam, Jean Hewitt’s, 1625 Vereda Verde, Sarasota, 941-377-9256 or jvhewitt2@verizon.net.

October 22, Friday, Sarasota, UNITY COFFEEHOUSE SERIES guest artist ELAINE SILVER brings her special brand of music to the stage. A love offering of $5.00 a person or $10.00 per family will be gratefully accepted. Mindy Simmons will be MCing the program. Come one come all, refreshments will be available for a donation.This is a family friendly program! 3023 Proctor Road. Open mic begins at 7pm. www.elainesilver.com

October 24, Sunday, Bradenton - ELAINE SILVER will be at the Manatee Center For Spiritual Living; Presenting the lesson “Manifesting Your Heart’s Desires” and all music; Held at Unity in the Woods; 4200 32nd Street; 941/729-0099; www.mscsom.com www.elainesilver.com

October 26, Tuesday, Palmetto, Florida Folk Tuesday, weekly concert hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer CHARLEY GROTH at 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com

October 27, Wednesday, Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:00 p.m. Email Jim Glover to get on his email list: jimglover@verizon.net.

October 28, Thursday, Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. Info 861.5000

October 31, Sunday, Long Boat Key, ELAINE SILER will be performing at the Long Boat Island Chapel; 10am service; Special music; 6200 Gulf of Mexico Dr; 941/383-6491. www.elainesilver.com