Charlotte Harbor Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 16) Events GET FESTIVE IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR Ongoing Area Happenings Saturday Night Live on Dearborn Street Second Sat. of each month. Refreshments, entertainment and shopping. 6 - 8 p.m. Englewood. 941-474-551 1 The Center for Performing Arts & Education Home of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Chorale and Charlotte Jazz Society, this season will be sparkling with music, dance, drama, laughter, and learning. Enjoy award-winning Broadway and top-notch musical talent with an electric mix of performers. Call for information on shows and schedules. 701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda. 941-505-SHOW (7469), www.thecenter.cc. Live Entertainment at Fishermen’s Village Country Line Dance Lessons, Wed., 7 - 9 p.m.; Variety of live bands and performers, Fri. and Sat., 5 - 9 p.m. Year-round special events. 1 200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 941-639-8721, www.fishville.com. Live Music - Bean Depot Café Jam sessions rule at this former train depot listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Free. Tues. through Sun. Call for times. 4370 Garden Road, El Jobean. 941-627-3344 Charlotte County Motorsports Park Stock car racing on a 3/8-mile oval asphalt track. Every Sat. night mid-January - mid-December. 8655 Piper Rd., Punta Gorda. 941-575-7223, www.charlottecountyracing.com. Gilchrist Park Waterfront Music Jam Session Join in or listen to diverse musical offerings of guitar, bluegrass, jazz, folk and country music at this waterfront park. Every Thurs., 6 p.m. 400 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 941-661-5622 Downtown Punta Gorda Gallery Walk Lively gathering of artists, musicians, shops and eateries in charming Punta Gorda Historic District. Every third Thurs., 5 - 8 p.m. 941-639-3990 Free Shallow Water Wading Adventures A few times each month, you can discover the estuary’s hidden treasures with the help of the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center. Two locations: Ponce De Leon Park, Punta Gorda. 941-575-5435; Cedar Point Park, Englewood. 941-475-0769, www.CHECFlorida.org. Worden Farm Organic Market Fresh, local organic products, including many different vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Every Wed. (December - March), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda. 941-637-4874 Cultural Center of Charlotte County Offers a vast array of weekly entertainment options including dinner theater, dance, concert series and classes. 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. 941-625-41 www.theculturalcenter.com. 75, Charlotte County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds, festivals and concerts. Call for information. 2333 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte. 941-629-4252 16 Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Visitor’s Guide http://www.fishville.com http://www.thecenter.cc http://www.charlottecountyracing.com http://www.CHECFlorida.org http://www.theculturalcenter.com
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