Sarasota Calendar 7.7.16

Business

Thursday, July 7
Young Professionals Group After Hours
Runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Davidson Labs at HuB, 1680 Fruitville Road. Network with Sarasota’s largest group of young professionals at its monthly gathering. Admission is free for members; $10 for nonmembers. Contact Mimi Cirbusova at [email protected].

Community 

Saturday, July 9
ReptiDay
Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Potter Building, Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd. The show features vendors, reptile pets, supplies and live animal seminars. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children 5 to 12; free for ages 4 and under.

Saturday, July 9
Junior League Meet & Greet
Runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Junior League of Sarasota, 3300 S. Tamiami Trail. Learn about The Junior League of Sarasota’s impact on the community. Active members are encouraged to bring friends interested in joining. Free to attend. Visit jlsarasota.org.

Friday, July 8 to Saturday, July 10
Sarasota Lionfish Derby
Begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. The third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby continues the fight against the invasive lionfish. The event includes the captain’s meeting Friday, fishing on Saturday and a weigh-in Sunday. Registration is $120 per team. The weigh-in is free to attend. Visit mote.org/lionfishderby.

July 16
Splashin’ Saturdays
Runs from 10 a.m. to noon at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 Palm Ave. This marks the final Splashin’ Saturday of the summer. Families are invited to enjoy water activities, waterslides and games under the banyans and around the waterfall of the Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden. Admission is free for members; $5 for members’ guests; $19 for adults; and $6 for children. Visit selby.org.

Saturday, July 16
JDub’s Food Truck Rally
Runs from 5 to 10 p.m. at JDub’s Brewing Co. & Tap Room, 1215 Mango Ave. This month’s trucks include BulGoGi Sarasota, Mouthole BBQ, Mother Truckin’ Good; Dashing Dingo Pizza Co. and Yummy Kebab. Visit JDub’s Food Truck Rally’s Facebook event page.

Health

Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17
Eco Friendly Florida Fest
Runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Blvd. of the Arts. Learn about local resources for starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle that is also environmentally friendly. Admission is free for classes. Visit ecofriendlyfloridafest.com.