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Special Events
           

Southwest Florida Heritage Festival

Saturday, January 10, 2009

from 10 am to 4 pm

Travel back in time and experience the life of the Florida pioneers such as blacksmithing, sugar cane grinding, basket weaving, wood carving, quilting, and lots more. Enjoy pioneer craft and trade demonstrations demonstrators, storytellers and re-enactors. Seminole Indians, conquistadors and working cowboys will be on hand. See reptiles, birds, butterflies and go on a pony ride. Old-time food such as barbecue pork, roasted corn, sweet potatoes and more will be available.  Activities for all ages will entertain you including hay rides, covered wagon rides, gourd painting and toy making.  Country, Folk and Banjo music will entertain you.  There is something for the whole family plenty of parking is available. 

To View a short VIDEO from our 2008 SW Florida Heritage Festival

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Starry Nite

 at Crowley Museum & Nature Center

February 2009

Starting at 5 pm

Sarasota's most unique fundraiser!  A night of live music, an exquisite catered dinner, silent and live auctions, viewing of the night skies and  hayrides to our pioneer area for guided tours.  The Local Group of Deep Sky Observers bring their high powered telescopes for an unbelievable look at the beautiful night skies.

See our Programs at CMNC page for more things to do!