January Events

[andrewmckay5]

Jan 1 Charlotte County Speedway Racing
Charlotte County Speedway
8655 Piper Road
Punta Gorda
2006 4 Cylinder Enduro 125, 4 & 6 Cylinder Front Wheel Drive Bus Race.
$15 Adults, - $5 children 6-11 and under 5 free
Saturday night races begin at 7:00 p.m. / Sunday races begin at 2:00 p.m. (unless noted) Open practice is on Friday nights from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(941) 575-7223
Jan 3 Walk-About with Audubon
Charlotte Flatwoods Enviromental Park
15801 South Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda
Explore the mystery and delights of the Gulf coast by joining the naturalist dream team of Peace River Audubon Society birder expert and Charlotte County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources environmental specialist for a nature tour.
Field trip gear includes hat, sunsreeen,binoculars
8 - 10 am
(941) 628-3995
Jan 4-5 Fine Arts & Crafts Show
Fishermen's Village
1200 Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda
Over 65 exhibitors.
Free Admission
Jan 4th - 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Jan 5th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(941) 639-8721
Jan 6-7 Port Charlotte Honky Tonk - Country Music's Hottest Stars
Mavericks
2300 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte
Stonewall
$10
DJ Country Dance Hits Starts at 8 p.m. and continutes in between and after artist shows. Artist shows at 9 and 11 p.m.
(941) 780-1517
Jan 6-7 Overload
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Overload is jam-packed with illusion after illusion. You’ll never know what to expect next!
$15
Jan 6 - 7:30 pm and Jan 7 - 2 pm
(941) 625-4175
Jan 7 Cookin up Country
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Westcoast Productions presents a show full of prospective country music superstars, including some contest finalists that have been recognized nationally.
$10
7 pm
(941) 625-4175
Jan 8 Dixie lads
Port Charlotte Cultural Center Theatre
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Each member has had a background of playing and traveling with many different, prominently named bands. Come hear and enjoy the many musical talents of the Dixielads as they play the best of Dixieland music.
$6
7:30 pm
(941) 625-4175
Jan 8 Up the Creek in concert
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Bluegrass at its best!
$7
7:30 pm
(941) 625-4175
Jan 9 Charlotte County Jazz Society
Cultural Center of Port Charlotte
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Join these local musicians for their monthly Monday evening at the Cultural Center Theater! You’ll be sure to hear favorites from every era during their performances.
Ticket prices TBA
7 p.m.
(941) 625-4175
Jan 11-29 'Office Hours' by Norm Foster
Lemon Bay Playhouse
96 W. Dearborn
Englewood
This hilarious play consists of five acts. Each takes place in various offices around town. Each act is a different story, but all are connected by a suicide jumper, week-at-a-glance appointment book, a paperback novel, etc., etc. with a surprise ending.
$12
7 pm
E-mail LBP at ewol.com
(941) 475-6756
Jan 12 Jesse Cook – “In Concert”
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
701 Carmalita Street
Punta Gorda
Discover Canada’s phenomenon JESSE COOK! This million selling, Juno Award winning composer/arranger/producer has spent a lifetime listening to and absorbing sounds from cultures as diverse as Spain, Africa, Cuba, Egypt, France and Brazil.
$10 Students and $30 Adults
7:30 p.m.
(941) 505-7469
Jan 12 Tony Onorato and his Gentlemen of Jazz
Port Charlotte Cultural Center Theatre
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Tony formed this band four and half years ago. These fine musicians bring the wonderful sounds of American Jazz. The program is a musical history of jazz, music of the 20's thru the 50's. This program takes you from New Orleans to the Big Band Era.
$6
7:30 p.m.
(941) 625-4175
Jan 13 Port Charlotte Honky Tonk - Country Music's Hottest Stars
Mavericks
2300 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte
David Lee Murphy. The veteran Country-Rocker rolls into Maverick's wi

[Katys Grandad]

Sounds like a lot going on around the Gulf Coast in January Andrew. As I write this, my family and I are about to go out to the local Sanibel Christmas Festival. It's like going back to the 1950's with the Mayor turning on the Christmas Tree lights and the local children singing carols. The main road through the island is decorated in candles and fairy lights. All the stores are open late and have mulled wine, egg nog and home made cookies for their customers.

It's simple fun and about 100 times less of a spectacle than the events in Orlando but that's the attraction of it.

I know you're coming out to the Gulf Coast shortly so have a great time!

[andrewmckay5]

Sounds great; have a good time.
andrew

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Katys Grandad
Sounds like a lot going on around the Gulf Coast in January Andrew. As I write this, my family and I are about to go out to the local Sanibel Christmas Festival. It's like going back to the 1950's with the Mayor turning on the Christmas Tree lights and the local children singing carols. The main road through the island is decorated in candles and fairy lights. All the stores are open late and have mulled wine, egg nog and home made cookies for their customers.

It's simple fun and about 100 times less of a spectacle than the events in Orlando but that's the attraction of it.

I know you're coming out to the Gulf Coast shortly so have a great time!
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