Charlotte Harbor Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 23) February 2009 February 6 - 16 Charlotte County Fair Charlotte County Fairgrounds. Games, food, concerts, and shows. 2333 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte. 941-629-4252 March 14 - 15 Peace River Seafood Festival Laishley Park. Tasty seafood, live entertainment, fun for kids, and an I.F.A. Redfish Tournament are all part of the festivities.100 E. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Feb. 7 - 14 7th Annual Lemon Bay Festival Dearborn Street in Englewood. Weeklong celebration of Englewood’s past, featuring tours and “Cracker Fair.” 800-603-7198 March 21 - 22 Placida Rotary Seafood Festival Waters Edge, Fishery Restaurant. Fresh local seafood offerings, crab races, face painting, crafts, sculptures, artwork, live entertainment and nautical antiques. State Road 775 & 771, Placida. 941-697-2271, www.seafoodfestival.info February 21 Annual Wine & Jazz Festival Gilchrist Park, Punta Gorda. Fabulous afternoon of jazz, wine and food on the waterfront. Entertainer: Mindi Abair. West Retta Esplanade. 941-639-3720, www.puntagorda-chamber.com March 21 - 22 Annual Winter Fine Arts Festival West Dearborn Street, Englewood. More than 100 artists from around the country exhibit among live entertainment, shopping and refreshments. 941-474-551 www.englewoodrotary.org 1, February 28 - March 1 Peace River National Arts Festival Laishley Park. More than 100 national artists present the finest collection of original art in a wide variety of media: oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, drawings, pottery, sculpture, textiles and jewelry will be on sale. Food and refreshments. 100 E. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 941-639-8810, www.visualartscenter.com March 21 - 22 Florida International Air Show Charlotte County Airport, Punta Gorda. 29th annual show presents spectacular aerial stunts by the Blue Angels and a 101, variety of performers. 941-639-1 www.floridaairshow.com March 2009 March 7 - 8 Conquistador Cup Regatta Punta Gorda. Punta Gorda Sailing Club annual regatta. Fishermen’s Village and Gilchrist Park offer best viewing points. www.pgscweb.com April 2009 April 18 Punta Gorda Block Party Downtown Punta Gorda. Annual daylong street and music festival. Four stages provide continuous entertainment. 941-639-3200, www.puntagordablockparty.com 1-800-652-6090 23 http://www.puntagorda-chamber.com http://www.englewoodrotary.org http://www.floridaairshow.com http://www.visualartcenter.org http://www.pgscweb.com http://www.puntagordablockparty.com
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