Friday, January 6, 2012

As Visitors Pour into Town for the IFDS World Championships Punta Gorda Weekend Hums with Events and Nighttime Entertainment


Exciting Weekend in Punta Gorda with the International Disabled Sailing Federation's World Disabled Sailing Championship launching from our shores and visitors arriving worldwide for the event which begins Saturday with a parade at 11 a.m. followed by a World Festival at Laishley Park.   Concurrently the Annual Snowbird Arts and Crafts Show at Gilchrist Park runs Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m.  And at the Event center  Swan Lake will be performed Saturday night by a Russian ballet company, while on Sunday Roy Orbison (impersonator) takes the stage.  

And, of course, there is plenty of night-time entertainment this weekend for our visitors, returning snowbirds and those of us that are around all year.  Here are some suggested haunts for listening to some sounds or dancing tonight or tomorrow:    

Friday Night, January 6


At Biehl's Slip Not:  The Crashers  from 8 p.m. 
At Fishermen's Village Center Stage:  Jim Morris, Trop Rocker perform from 5-9 p.m.
At the Captain's Table:  For a softer sound:  Maurey Dewey (Pianist/Vocalist)
At the Punta Gorda Elks:  For members:  Island Vibe
At Harpoon Harry's  Slick Willy from 9 p.m. 
At Dean's South of the Border:  Adrenaline Junkie   from 9 p.m.
At the Perfect Caper: Live Jazz
At Closer to the Vine: George Kachamar 7-10 p.m.


Saturday Night,  January 7

At Fishermen's Village Center Stage:  Carol and Johnnie with Country Hits from 5-9 p.m.
At Biehl's Slip-Not: Tight Squeeze  from 8 p.m.
At Dean's South of the Border:  Ground Zero from  9 p.m.
At the Captain's Table:  Maurey Dewey (Pianist/Vocalist)
At Harpoon Harry's: Slick Willy  from 9 p.m.  
At the Punta Gorda Elks:  Island Vibe
At Closer to the Vine:  Tommy D 7-10 p.m.
At the Celtic Ray:  Flurgin...  8 p.m.  (For Brigid's Cross lovers -- Schedule Sunday at 3 p.m.)
At the Ice House: Swamp Donkie
At the Wyvern Rooftop: American Made  7-11 p.m.

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