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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Event Title: Venice Farmers Market
Where: 200 block of West Tampa Avenue, downtown
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sponsor: Linda Wilson
Contact Phone Number: (941) 234-6321
Email Address: linda.venicefarmersmkt@gmail.com
Additional Information: Produce, seafood, handmade items, homemade baked goods, animal adoptions, entertainment and raffle


Event Title: VABI Boat Bash
Where: VABI Headquarters, 257 N. Tamiami Trail
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Watch the Christmas Boat Parade at a fun party, a fundraiser for Venice Area Beautification Inc.
Entertainment: The Cry'n Shames
Cost: $35 includes barbecue dinner, one alcoholic beverage and great viewing of the parade.
Children are free.
For tickets, call: (941) 207-8224

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Event Title: Christmas Boat Parade
Where: Intracoastal Waterway between Albee Road Bridge and Circus Bridge
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsored by the Venice Christmas Boat Parade Committee
Contact John Osmulski, (941) 809-8100 or josmulski@gmail.com

Sunday, December 2, 2012
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Where: Grace United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 400 E. Field Ave. E., Venice
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Sponsor: Exsultate! Chamber Chorale
Contact Phone Number: 484-8491
Email Address: CExsultate@aol.com
Additional Information: http://www.exsultate.org

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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Where: The Plantation Golf and Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sponsor: Venice Area Historical Society
Contact Phone Number: (941) 485-0157
Additional Information:A tribute to the history of the Venice Theatre: "All the World's a Stage"
$35 per ticket

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Thursday, December 6, 2012
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Where: Jacaranda West Golf and Country Club, 1901 Jacaranda Blvd.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
Presented by Venice Area Garden Club
Program: "Christmas in Florida" by international award-winning designer Ena McGrattan
Cost: $25 to benefit Wekiva Youth Camp
For tickets call: (941) 492-2300

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
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Event Title: Venice Farmers Market
Where: 200 block of West Tampa Avenue, downtown
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sponsor: Linda Wilson
Contact Phone Number: (941) 234-6321
Email Address: linda.venicefarmersmkt@gmail.com
Additional Information: Produce, seafood, handmade items, homemade baked goods, animal adoptions, entertainment and raffle


Event Title: Holiday Tree Lighting
Where: Blalock Park, 200 Turin St.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Presented by Venice Area Beautification Inc.
Live music, prize for best tree, crafts for kids, visit Santa
Tree lighting is at 6 p.m.
Reception across the street at the Venice Museum and Archives
Event is free, bring a chair

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Where: 351 S. Nassau St.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Featuring unique festive trees and holiday decorations by local interior designers. The exhibit continues through Dec. 26, Mondays - Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Event Title: Venice Memorial Gardens Candlelight Memorial Service
Where: Venice Memorial Gardens, 1950 Center Road
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM
Drive through begins at 6 p.m. to see more than 6,000 lit candles.
Program begins at 7 p.m., led by First Christian Church Pastor David Miller; music by Josh Price.

Sunday, December 9, 2012
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Event Title: Audubon Bird Walk
Where: Pinebrook Park, 1251 Pinebrook Rd.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM
Nature walk to see birds. Bring binoculars if available. About 1 mile walking along park trails. Meet at AYSO parking lot by soccer fields at 8 a.m.
Sponsored by Venice Area Audubon Society
Call (941) 412-1610 or email: wgfairbank@hotmail.com

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Monday, December 10, 2012
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Event Title: Venice Concert Band
Where: Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Bill Millner and a 75-piece concert band perform
Tickets: $5

Thursday, December 13, 2012
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Where: Venice Public Library, 300 S. Nokomis Ave.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
Venice Public Library, 300 S. Nokomis Avenue, Venice 34285
Celebrate the holidays with Venice Musicale's Encore Chorus, which will perform a variety of traditional and contemporary seasonal favorites.
Free and open to the public
Information: (941) 497-2733


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Friday, December 14, 2012
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Where: Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Time: 7:55 PM
Purchase tickets, $20 and up, by calling (941) 488-1010 or online at www.thevenicesymphony.org.

Saturday, December 15, 2012
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Event Title: Venice Farmers Market
Where: 200 block of West Tampa Avenue, downtown
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sponsor: Linda Wilson
Contact Phone Number: (941) 234-6321
Email Address: linda.venicefarmersmkt@gmail.com
Additional Information: Produce, seafood, handmade items, homemade baked goods, animal adoptions, entertainment and raffle


Event Title: Breakfast with Santa
Where: South County YMCA, 701 Center Road
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sponsored by the Sertoma Club of Venice, families are invited to share a pancake breakfast, get a photo with Santa and hear a musical performance. All children are welcome. The event is free.

Where: Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Time: 4:00 PM
Purchase tickets, $20 and up, by calling (941) 488-1010 or online at www.thevenicesymphony.org.

Where: Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Time: 8:00 PM

Sunday, December 16, 2012
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Where: United Church of Christ of Venice, 620 E Shamrock Blvd., Venice
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Time: 3:00 PM
Description of the Event: fundraiser,
Name of the Event: Sounds of the Season Show
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Place: United Church of Christ of Venice, 620 E Shamrock Blvd., Venice
Sponsor: Venetian Harmony Chorus
Contact Phone Number: 480-1480
Email Address: www.venetianharmony.com
Additional Information: VHC is a Sweet Adeline chapter and a member of the

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Saturday, December 22, 2012
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Event Title: Venice Farmers Market
Where: 200 block of West Tampa Avenue, downtown
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sponsor: Linda Wilson
Contact Phone Number: (941) 234-6321
Email Address: linda.venicefarmersmkt@gmail.com
Additional Information: Produce, seafood, handmade items, homemade baked goods, animal adoptions, entertainment and raffle


Event Title: Audubon Bird Walk
Where: Pinebrook Park, 1251 Pinebrook Rd
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM
Nature walk to see birds. Bring binoculars if available. About 1 mile walking along park trails. Meet at AYSO parking lot by soccer fields at 8 a.m.
Sponsored by Venice Area Audubon Society
Call (941) 412-1610 or email: wgfairbank@hotmail.com


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Sunday, December 23, 2012
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Event Title: Free Christmas Jazz Concert
Where: Centennial Park Gazebo, 200 W. Tampa Avenue
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sponsored by South County Jazz Club and Venice MainStreet.

Monday, December 24, 2012
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Event Title: City Hall closed in observance of the Christmas holiday
Monday, December 24, 2012
Garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected as usual.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Christmas
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Event Title: City Hall Closed
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be collected until the next regularly scheduled collection day.

Saturday, December 29, 2012
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Event Title: Venice Farmers Market
Where: 200 block of West Tampa Avenue, downtown
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sponsor: Linda Wilson
Contact Phone Number: (941) 234-6321
Email Address: linda.venicefarmersmkt@gmail.com
Additional Information: Produce, seafood, handmade items, homemade baked goods, animal adoptions, entertainment and raffle


Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Event Title: Venice Heritage Tea
Where: Trammell Home in Venice
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Time: 3:00 PM
Support the fundraising arm of historical preservation, Venice Heritage Inc., by attending the Venice Heritage Silver Tea. RSVP by Dec. 20. Cost is $50. Make check to Venice Heritage Inc., and mail to PO Box 1190, Venice, FL 34284.

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