Sarasota's first web issue is live
Guitars at Robarts, SRQ Con at Selby, library programs, and a starter parks guide.
Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show takes Robarts Arena next weekend
The fairgrounds calendar has the show running June 5-7 at Robarts Arena.
The Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show is listed for Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7 at Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd.
The fairgrounds listing puts dealer day on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event page also points readers to the official show site for tickets.
SRQ Con returns to Selby Library on June 6
The county library listing has the pop culture convention scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SRQ Con 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Selby Library, 1331 First St.
The library page lists activities throughout the building, including vendors, comics and art, workshops, games, crafts, a cosplay contest, and all-day youth-area drop-ins.
The library calendar has music, jazz, and a wool-painting class
The next run includes The Garbage-Men, a West Side Story jazz program, and a North Sarasota art class.
Sarasota County Libraries' June calendar lists The Garbage-Men at Elsie Quirk Library on Friday, June 5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The same calendar lists Dr. Pete Carney's Jazz from West Side Story program at Gulf Gate Library on Monday, June 8 from 2 to 3 p.m., and Artists in the Libraries: Painting with Wool at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library on Friday, June 12 from 1 to 3 p.m.
A starter parks-for-kids guide is live
The first guide rounds up Nathan Benderson, Urfer, Payne, Bayfront, and Siesta Key Beach Playground.
The first Sarasota guide is built for an easy family weekend: five parks or playground stops with room to move, shade, water views, or simple logistics.
The guide starts with Nathan Benderson Park, Urfer Family Park, Payne Park, Bayfront Park, and Siesta Key Beach Playground, with addresses and direct links where available.