🌱 Justin Layman: Open Mic Night and 11 more events

Good morning Venice Gardens! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show
• Book Shop Bingo at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
• Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
• Friday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Venice Gardens

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show →
  3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Book Shop Bingo
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  1:00 pm
• Master Gardener Plant Clinic
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  1:30 pm
• Mermaid and Dragon Eggs
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  4:00 pm
• Cooking 101: Hand-made Ice Cream Sundae for Tweens and Teens
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  4:30 pm
• Justin Layman: Open Mic Night →
  3 Bridges Brewing, 1765 S Tamiami Trl, Venice
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  10:15 am

Tuesday May 19

• Read with the Dogs
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  3:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Paper Water Lilies
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Fun to be Fit: littles
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
  10:15 am
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
  10:15 am
• Genealogy Assistance
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
  11:00 am
• Off the Shelf Book Club - Venice
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
  11:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Exalt Health LLC posted a job opening for Admission Coordinator in Venice. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Venice. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Venice Gardens here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Venice

• The Honey Baked Ham Company Opens in Venice, Florida (qsrmagazine.com)
• Crews respond to residential fire in Venice, citizens advised to avoid the area: SCSO (tampabay28.com)
• Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation (yoursun.com)

Nokomis

• Jessica O. Prentice, 76, formerly of the North Country (northcountrynow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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