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Life in Punta gorda, Fl

THINGS TO DO…

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May 19-20: 7th Annual Hibiscus Festival, Laishley Park. Children’s beauty contest, music, food, tours, fun.

 

May 19: The Punta Gorda Historic Train Depot Antique & Collectibles Mall, Outdoor Flea Market, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sell or shop on the freight dock. 1009 Taylor Road. 941-639-6774 for information.

 

May 28: The Military Heritage Museum and Charlotte County Veterans’ Council, Memorial Day Ceremony, Center Court, Fishermen’s Village. 11 a.m. Bring a chair. Reception at museum follows. 941-575-9002.

 

June 2: Leadership Charlotte Class of 2012 host Night of Knights benefiting the Yah-Yah Girls Back Pack Kids and Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic. 6 p.m.

www.leadershipcharlotte.net

 

June 5: The Arts & Humanities Council of Charlotte County hosts the 16th Annual Charlie Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Honorees are Barbara Albin, James Abraham and Maestro Toshimasa Francis Wada. Tickets $50.

941-764-8100.

 

June 9: National Marina Day, Fishermen’s Village, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and the Charlotte Harbor Nature Fest & Outdoor Recreation Expo, Fishermen’s Village, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

 

June 15-17: Dads Cruise for Free for Father’s Day on King Fisher Fleet. Located at Fishermen’s Village. A variety of cruises each day. 941-639-0969.

 

PUNTA GORDA EVENTS

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January 21-22: Sullivan Street Arts & Crafts Show, 10
a.m.-5 p.m. between W. Retta Esplanade
and W. Virginia Avenue

January 21-22: Arts & Crafts Show, Fishermen’s
Village, Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
January 28: Hands Across the Harbor run, bike and walk
from Bayshore Live Oak Park across Gilchrist Bridge and back. For information
505-8880
January 28: Walk for the Poor, sponsored by St. Vincent de
Paul, at Sacred Heart Church. For information 286-8045
January 28-29: Fiesta! Italia, Laishley Park. For
February 11: Smuggler’s Chili Challenge, Laishley Park.
For information 637-5953
February 16: Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society presents
“Boogie on the Harbor” fundraiser for upcoming murals. Charlotte Harbor Events
& Conference Center. For information 637-6418
February 18: Punta Gorda Chamber’s Wine & Jazz
Festival, featuring The Rippingtons, Peter White and Mindi Abair. For tickets
call 639-3720 or order online www.puntagordachamber.com
February 25: Taste of Punta Gorda sponsored by the Rotary
Club, Laishley Park. For information 575-2388 or email tombeck2127@yahoo.com

March 24:  TEAM
Punta Gorda Annual Charity Golf Tournament.  St. Andrews South Golf Course, 1901
Deborah Drive.  Registration forms at St. Andrews and on line www.teampuntagorda.org

March 24-25: Florida International Air Show featuring the
Blue Angels. More information to come.

DO YOU TRABUE?

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If you are looking for an excellent dining experience with great atmosphere you need to try Trabue Restaurant.  Located at 258 W. Marion in downtown Punta Gorda, this eatery supplies both.  Dine indoors and enjoy the eclectic decor or enjoy our fabulous weather in the adjoining garden.  Either way Trabue won’t disappoint.  The menu includes soups, salads, and full entrees and of course yummy desserts.

Duo Pork Chops and Trabue Salad

PUNTA GORDA BOAT PARADE

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22nd Annual Lighted Boat Parade
Mark
your calendar for Sunday, December 11 for this great
event!
 

This
year’s lighted boat parade promises to be bigger and better than ever thanks to the support and partnership of Smugglers Enterprises and Fishermen’s
Village.
The best viewing spots are
Edgewater Lake in Charlotte Harbor, Fishermen’s Village, the bridges of US41
North and Southbound (no chairs will be permitted at this location) and Laishley
Park Marina as the final stop. The attached route map will give you estimated
times of arrival of the parade at each stop. For further details, please call
the Punta Gorda Chamber at 941-639-3720.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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HAPPENIN’S ON THE HARBOR
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November 16 – TEAM Punta Gorda Annual Meeting, Punta Gorda
Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve.  7-8:30 pm.

 

November 17 – Downtown Punta Gorda Gallery Walk.
November 19 - Punta Gorda city-wide garage sale, 8 am to
noon. Call 941-639-3720 for spaces.  Reservations a must.
November 19 – Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival, 2300 El
Jobean (Charlotte Sports Park), 10 am to 3 pm.

November
24: Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity’s “Turkey Trot” fundraiser.
For more information about this annual event go to:  www.charlottecountyhfh.org

 

December 2, 3 – Punta Gorda Garden Club “Holly Days”
historic home tour.

 

December 2 – Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremonies
December 3 – 4th Annual Mistletoe Ball benefiting the
Charlotte County Homeless Coaltion.  For more information, visit http://www.cchomelesscoalition.org
December 8 – Community Garden Grand Opening, 4 pm,
South County Regional Park

 

December 11 – Lighted Boat Parade
December 15 – Punta Gorda Gallery Walk. TEAM
Punta Gorda has arranged a Christmas party for kids at Herald Court Park and
Florida Gulf Coast University at Herald Court Centre from 5 to 8 p.m.  Santa
will be at the Herald Court Park  and Clowns from CLOWNS FOR US will create
balloon animals and face painting.  Refreshments will be served.  Twin Isles
Country Club with supply the refreshments and assist TEAM beautification
members. 

January 7 -15 – Disabled Sailing World
Championships

 

HAPPENING SOON IN PUNTA GORDA…

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October 23: The German American Club Oktoberfest will take
place at 6 p.m. sharp at the Bayfront Y on Retta Esplanade.  Sit-down dinner,
live music, beverages.  Reservations required.  Call Bob at 624-5739.
October 22-23: Fishermen’s Village holds a Fine Arts &
Crafts Show from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m.  Admission is free.
October 23: Hoedown at Acorn Ranch with Wild West BBQ,
steak and turkey.  Music by Tim Goodman and Rosanne.  $50 per ticket.  Auction
includes a genuine Renoir!
October 23: Peace River Wildlife Center is holding a
sidewalk and bake sale to benefit the Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Site is the
Walmart at the corner of Taylor and Jones Loop Road.
October 28:  Halloween Boo Ball to benefit the American
Red Cross will be held from
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.  Dinner, drinks and music.  Costume competition.  $75 per
person.
October 28-31: Haunting on the Harbor Halloween Festival
hosted by Smuggler’s.  Laishley Park.  Admission is $3.
November 5: ARTsensation will be held indoors at the
Charlotte Harbor Events Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November 19: Bayshore Wine Fest sponsored by Terry Seitz,
Inc, importer of South African wine.  Food, wine and music by Michel Haymans
Hibiscus Band.  $5 tickets include wine tasting.  Bayshore Park on Bayshore
Drive.
March 2012 has been proclaimed as Leukemia Cup month by
the City Council of Punta Gorda and Mayor Harvey Goldberg.  It is also the month
of Pedal & Play, so we’ll be very busy!

HAPPENING AT OPUS RESTAURANT

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Opus Restaurant

Opus Restaurant

201 West Marion Avenue, (Corner of Marion and
Sullivan)Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 575-2352

  www.opuspg.com

Where
the locals go to meet &
mingle!

James KingScottish Salmon
Welcome to…

OPUS

201 W. Marion Avenue

(on the corner of Marion &
Sullivan)

941-575-2352

Our new Fall dinner, lunch, brunch
and bar menus can now all be viewed on our website www.opuspg.com

BEGINNING
THIS

SUNDAY…Oct.
16th

***

Sunday

Champagne
Brunch

10:30 a.m. – 3:00
p.m.

FREE GLASS OF
CHAMPAGNE

with food
purchase.

Featuring our exclusive chef James King, whose culinary talents
have been VOTED

Best Brunch in Charlotte
County

DON’T miss…

the
lobster eggs benedict

for
starters!!

Live entertainment & Outdoor Seating.

Reservations strongly recommened:

please call  941-575-2352

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This
weekend, our special feature:

CENTER CUT
FILET MIGNON

Gorgonzola whipped potatoes, cabernet-onion marmalade,
porcini mushroom butter

  and

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Pancetta, truffled egg fonduta, wild
mushroom, rosemary
Every Wednesdays, join us
for
Wine Down Wednesdays
with the purchase of one
dinner entree, we are offering you $20 off any bottle of wine priced at $59 or
higher. This offer is per person, per bottle. (No cash value). No other
offers or discounts apply for these Wednesday specific
offers.
And don’t
forget…
Lunch service
will resume Monday- Saturday
beginning
MONDAY,
October 31st
11.30am-2.30pm

MORALES CUBAN FOOD

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There is a new restaurant in Punta Gorda, Morales Cuban Food.  As the name implies it is Cuban cuisine and it is authentic, delicious and more than reasonably priced.  The decor and the music deliver the island feel and make it great fun.  You don’t have to take my word for it, I went with a friend of mine who is Cuban and she was thrilled with the place.  It is located on Taylor Street between Virginia and Olympia, across from thr Wells Fargo Bank.  Stop in soon for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you won’t be disappointed.

HAPPENING SOON

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September 23: 11th Annual Maine Lobster Bake, Port Charlotte
Beach Complex.  Cocktails 5:30, dinner 6:30.  $60 per person for lobster.
941-629-7278 for reservations. Benefits the Charlotte County Historical
Society.

 
September 24:  Charity Poker Run, Sanctuary Visit
& Chinese Auction benefiting the Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary. For more
information call Suzan at 941-467-5658. 

September 30-October
1: REEL Ladies Fishing Tournament. Entry fee is $90. For information
visit www.flatsmasters.com or call
941-637-5953

 

October 1: GNO
presents the 4th Annual Bar Stool Open.  Fee is $25 per person, benefits Dollars
for Mammograms. Call Denise Dull at 941-626-9438 or Kris Peterson at
941-815-1888.

 

October 4:
Artisans’ Atelier and FGCU will host the “Shades of Autumn” party celebrating
their one-year anniversary in Herald Court Centre.  Come for demonstrations,
exhibits, prizes, food, beverages, and an anniversary cake!  Music will be
provided by Les DaCosta, The Saxman. Festivities run from 5 to 8 p.m.

 

October 7:
Oktoberfest will be held on Taylor Street in front of the Old Courthouse.
Beers, brats and oom-pah-pah!  Free admission.

 

October 8-9:
Jim Morris presents Octoberfish Fall Festival in Laishley Park. Check out www.wikx.com for more
information.

 

October 8:  TEAM
Port Charlotte hosts a golf tournament “Putting the Neighborhood Together” to
raise funds for their organization. Fee is $55 per person. Port Charlotte
Country Club is the host. For information www.teamportcharlotte@gmail.com

 

October 15:
Ultimate Rib Fest in Laishley Park.  Food, vendors, The Boogiemen and ribs!
Admission is free. www.UltimateRibFest.com for more
information.