Punta Gorda This Weekend Happenings Before and After Dark

Highlights: Tonight's Gallery Walks takes on a tropical theme. From 5 p.m to 8 p.m. enjoy a walk through the tropics with musical entertainment, tropical drinks, and food tastings. You can also enter a drawing for an hibiscus money tree, blossoming with 150 dollars. Fill out an entry at any of the participating merchants, locations available on the Gallery Walk map available at downtown businesses and at the Chamber. Saturday also features the tropics --- "Florida in Full Bloom" at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center.


Thursday, July 16


At Visual Art's Center, Award's Reception for Summer Sizzler Art Exhibit, at 7 p.m (public welcome) .

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 Biehl's Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda Two Can Jam at 7 p.m.

At Gilchrist Park, Punta Gorda, Guitar Army, 6-10 p.m. Join local musicians for jamin'.

At Cafe Ruelle, Paul Cotrell 7-10 p.m.

At the Perfect Caper, Live Jazz. 7-10 p.m.

At Darkwood Center, Blues/Jazz.

At Dean's, Marcia takes the mike between 8-12 p.m.

At Bin 82 Tasting Room, Peter and Ron Duo playing for Gallery Walk.

At Presseller's, in the Garden, Jazz Master Les will entertain for Gallery Walk.

Friday After Dark, July 17

At Fishermen's Village, Tommy D, 5-9 p.m., Center Stage. Free

At Harpoon Harry's, Fishermen's Village, The Boogiemen take the stage at 9 p.m. till Midnight.

At Dean's, Kapo Kings perform, 8 to 12 p.m.

At the Perfect Caper, Live Jazz. 7-10 p.m.

At Cafe Ruelle, off Marion, Beth Marshall , 7-10 p.m.

At Biehl's Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Low Rent, 8-12 p.m.

At The Tavern at River City Grill, DJ, starting at 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 18, Day-Time

At Gilchrist Park, Free Tai Chi Qigong workout 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Gazebo (Free)

At Charlotte Harbor Event Center, Florida in Bloom Plant and Garden Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Free)

At Fishermen's Village, Home and Garden and Fine Art Show, 10-6 p.m. (Free) (Also, Sunday from 12-5 p.m.)

In Front of the Court House, Downtown Farmer's Market, 8 a.m-noon.

Saturday, July 18, After Dark

At Fishermen's Village Center Stage, Beans and Seeds, 5-9 p.m., Center Stage. Free

At Harpoon Harry's, Fishermen's Village, The Boogiemen take the stage at 9 p.m. till Midnight.

At the Perfect Caper, Live Jazz. 7-10 p.m.

At the Tavern at River City Grill, DJ, starting at 9 p.m..

At Cafe Ruelle, off Marion, Michael Hirst , 7-10 p.m.

At Biehl's Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Two Can Jam 8 p.m. till midnight.

At Dean's, No Wake, 8 to 12 p.m.