Your Punta Gorda Weekend --Dragon Boats on the Peace -- and More

Over 30 dragon boats will be racing on the Peace River near Laishley Marina this Saturday... bring a chair and join the festivities starting at nine.  Here are more details and a complete schedule of the races.
Also this Saturday at Gilchrist, World Tai Chi Day. Tonight, there is a Punta Gorda Earth Day Celebration with music and vendors at Laishley Park from 5 to 8 p.m.

And at the other venues around town: 

Friday Night, April 22

At Closer to the Vine (on Sullivan Downtown): Beth Marshall 

At Fishermen's Village Center Stage: Fremont John 5-9 pm.

At Harpoon Harry's  The Boogiemen are back  from 9 p.m.

At Biehl's Slip-Not: Sammy J and the Guys perform from 8 p.m.

At Jack's It's Carribean Night... One Love Duo... 6-9 p.m.

At Dean's South of the Border: Pillow Tramp

At the Punta Gorda Elks Andy G
At Tapas One Singer/Songwriter Michael Hirst 6-9 p.m.

Saturday Night, April 23

At Fishermen's Village Center Stage: Doo Wop Crew  from  5-9 pm.

At Biehl's Slip-Not:  As Is  perform from 8 p.m.

At Harpoon Harry's  The Boogiemen…from 9 p.m.

At Jack's Those Guys

At Dean's South of the Border: Sudden Impact

At the Punta Gorda Elks Blue Bayou