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Community Activity Calendar

5-15-2008 -- 28th Annual Florida Native Plant Society Conferenc
From 07:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Location: Manatee Convention Center
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Performer(s): Keynotes: Jon Thaxton, Linda Young, Jim Egan
Organization: Florida Native Plant Society

DETAILS -- Learn all about native plants—from conservation issues to practical landscaping advice—at the 28th annual Florida Native Plant Society conference beginning May 15th at the Manatee Convention Center in Palmetto. "The conference is open to the public and will feature speakers, workshops, educational exhibits, field trips, a full schedule of children's activities, a vendor area, native plant sale, and social events. "To register or for more information visit www.fnps.org and click on the 'conference' link."

For more info: www.fnps.org

5-15-2008 -- Sarasota County NAACP Branch
From 12:18 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: North County Library, Sarasota, FL
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Organization: NAACP

DETAILS -- General Membership meets every 3rd Thursday of the Month.

For more info: 941-861-5000

5-17-2008 -- Moonlit Tour
From 12:21 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Crowley Museum Nature Ctr, 16405 Myakka Road, SRQ
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DETAILS -- Take a 1 mile, guided nature walk on our boardwalk and discover five native Florida habitats.

For more info: 941-322-1000

5-17-2008 -- Homeownership, Debt Management and Citizenship Fai
From 12:10 AM to 12:16 AM
Location: 1219 16th St. West, Bradenton, Fl 34205
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Organization: Catholic Charities of Manatee County

DETAILS -- To learn more, please call.

For more info: 941-714-7829

5-18-2008 -- Temple Emanu-El Children
From 12:13 AM to 12:16 AM
Location: 151 McIntosh Road S., Sarasota, Fl.
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Organization: Temple Emanu-El

DETAILS -- Temple Emanu-El is hosting a fair for homeless children. There will be horses to pet and groom, magic tricks, balloon art, face painting and pizza. If you work with homeless families with children and would like to attend, please call Jackie.

For more info: 941-955-8946

5-22-2008 -- Newtown Front Porch
From 12:18 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Newtown Redevelopment Off, 1782 MLK Jr. Way, SRQ
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DETAILS -- The Newtown Front Porch Neighborhood Revitalization Council is a group of concerned citizens that are committed to the revitalization of the geographic area within the Newtown community that has been designated by the State of Florida as a Governor’s Front Porch Neighborhood. They meet the 4th Thursday of every month at the Newtown Redvelopment Office.

For more info: 941-373-7764

5-24-2008 -- 1st Annual Siesta Key Beach 5K Run/Walk for Mental
From 07:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Siesta Beach Pavilion
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Organization: Charis Center Compassionate Professional Care

DETAILS -- An estimated 26.2 of Americans ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. All proceeds will benefit individuals and families seeking mental health services.

For more info: Connie Woodruff at 941-928-8008

5-25-2008 -- Benefit for Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.
From 07:30 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: 3333 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Fl
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Performer(s): John Dicosta
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DETAILS -- See John DiCosta at McCurdy's Comedy Club and laugh your way to donating to Gulfcoast Legal Services. For more information and/or to purchase tickets. Call Dawn Buchanan.

For more info: 941-746-6151

5-31-2008 -- AMP YOUR VOICE!
From 12:19 AM to 12:23 AM
Location: Sarasota Mun. Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail
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Organization: Humanity Working to End Genocide and Youth of SRQ

DETAILS -- This Concert is to raise awareness about the Genocide in Darfur. Featuring Local Bands: The Prospect, Pathway to Providence, Cherry Hill and Table Set for Two.

For more info: Emily Proctor@941-349-3950 & WSLR @941-894-6469

6-14-2008 -- Pirate Coast Dive Festival
From 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Location: Siesta Key Public Beach - 948 Beach Road
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DETAILS -- The Pirate Coast Dive Festival will celebrate diving in the Gulf of Mexico. The festival will help divers, non - divers, and wanna- be divers everywhere learn more about one of the most biologically productive ecosystems in the country and some of the Gulf of Mexico's unique dive sites. In addition to dive exhibits, non-divers can try scuba for free at a "scuba discovery" dive tank sponsored by Scuba Quest of Sarasota. The event also features signature seafood, live music, more than 30 free seminars and thousands of dollars in prizes and raffles. Event runs Saturday June 14th 9AM - 5PM and also Sunday June 15th 9AM - 4PM.

For more info: www.piratedivefest.com or 388-4441 Ext 442

6-21-2008 -- Mote Cleanup
From 08:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
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Organization: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

DETAILS -- Divers are invited to participate in Mote Marine Laboratory's 4th Annual Artificial Reef Cleanup and Treasure Hunt. Spend a day diving local artificial reef sites while removing accumulated trash and debris. Treasure rocks will be located on the reef sites and finders will receive a prize. After the dives, participants will relax and enjoy a beach BBQ with live entertainment and door prizes at Mote's Chickee Hut.

For more info: www.mote.org or 388-4441 ext 442

6-26-2008 -- Paul Shapiro of HSUS speaks to Sarasota
From 07:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Sarasota Herald Tribune 1741 Main Street
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Performer(s): VegSarasota.com
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DETAILS -- VegSarasota is super excited to be hosting the charming founder of COK, and current senior director of the factory farming campaign at the Humane Society of the United States, Paul Shapiro. He will be in Sarasota to enlighten all of us about what we can do in our daily lives through dietary choices, activism, and social movements to improve the status of animals in America.

For more info: VegSarasota.com