Highlight of the Weekend -- National Hibiscus Festival
Since 1926 Punta Gorda has been known as the City of Hibiscus, and beginning in 2004 the designation has been accented with a festival. Kicking off the Hibiscus Festival this weekend will be Thursday's Hibiscus-themed Gallery Walk.
An alfresco dinner at Gilchrist Park will be Friday night's highlight, followed by a fully packed schedule Saturday. A tropical plant sale, farmer's market, seafood market, secret garden tours, hibiscus bicycle tour, sailboat regatta and Art in the Park exhibit will be just some of the festivities planned for this popular Punta Gorda event. This year's featured flower, the Punta Gorda Passion, a big pink semi-double bloom is a brand new hybrid, that will be unveiled at the festival by award winning grower Curt Sinclair. For more information on the festival see the Punta Gorda Hibiscus Festival Website.
Here's this weekend's events and other amusements.
Thursday, June 18
At Pressellers, Olympia and Taylor, Live Music and Beer Samples.
At Cafe Ruelle, off Marion, Chukulla, 5 to 8 PM.
At Jacks, Marion and Taylor, Ladies Night at indoor/outdoor bar on the Avenue, 9pm-midnight. DJ Mo-Ron is Spinnin', and the Ladies drink complimentary house cocktails, wine and drafts.
At Fishermen's Village , Reconnections Band performs oldies and dance music center stage. 6-8 PM (FREE)
At Biehl's Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda Two Can Jam (You Tube Video) at 7 PM.
At Gilchrist Park, Punta Gorda, Guitar Army, 6-10 PM. Join local musicians for jamin'.
At the Perfect Caper, Live Jazz. 7-10 PM
At Visani Comedy Club, Kings Highway, Port Charlotte, Rick Guzzi (more details)
At Darkwood Center, Blues/Jazz.
Friday After Dark, June 19
At Gilchrist Park, Hibiscus Festival Al-Fresco Dinner and Music with Michael's Hibiscus Band, Mac Martin & Grove Daddies, 6-11 PM.
At Fishermen's Village , Tommy D, singer/guitarist takes center stage. 6-8 PM (FREE)
At the Perfect Caper, Live Jazz. 7-10PM
At Cafe Ruelle, off Marion, Beth Marshall, 7-10 PM
At Biehl's Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Storm Surge, 8-12 PM
At the Tavern at River City Grill, DJ, starting at 9.
At Visani Comedy Club, Kings Highway, Port Charlotte, Rick Guzzi (more details)
At Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Lemon Bay Highschool's Performance of the "Wedding Singer" at 7 PM.
At Gilchrist Park, Hibicus Bicycle Tour Registration at 7 a.m.
At Bay Center, Retta Esplanade (off Gilchrist Park) Hibiscus Cup Small Boat Regatta, first boats set sail at 10:30 am
At Fishermen's Village, Destroyer Escort Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Presented by the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association.
At the Punta Gorda Elk's Lodge, 25538 Shore Drive, Punta Gorda, 8 a.m. check in. 3rd Annual free Kid's Fishing Tournament, for children aged 14 and younger. Lunch and prizes 11 a.m. to noon.
At the Muscle Car Museum, 3811 Tamiami Trail (Old Walmart), Monthly Cruise-In from 4 PM-7PM. Music, prizes. Free to owners and spectators.
After Dark
At Fishermen's Village Center Stage, Just for Fun, Classic Rock and Modern 5-9 FREE.
At Harpoon Harry's, Fishermen's Village, Slick Willy, takes the stage at 9 PM
At Visani Comedy Club, Kings Highway, Port Charlotte, Rick Guzzi (more details)
At the Perfect Caper, Live Jazz. 7-10 PM.
At the Tavern at River City Grill, DJ, starting at 9.
At the Tavern at River City Grill, DJ, starting at 9.
At Cafe Ruelle, off Marion, Paul Cotrell
At Biehl's Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda Two Can Jam (You Tube Video) at 7 PM.
Sunday, June 21
At the Punta Gorda Elks, Father's Day Picnic, 2-5 PM Music by Andy (cheesesteaks, hamburgers, hotdogs, all the fixings for $6 person)
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