5:30 – 7:00 pm Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange Sarasota Design Center 1419 Boulevard of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236 $5 Guests $10 RSVP required 941-349-3800

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce New member Reception at Siesta Key Chamber Office: 5118 Ocean Blvd. RSVP Required: 941-349-3800

8:00 – 9:00 am Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Good Morning Siesta Key Networking Breakfast Broken Egg Restaurant 140 Avenida Messina $10 per person RSVP required 941-349-3800

11:30 – 1:00 pm Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon: Speaker: Kathy Baylis, Sarasota County Economic Development Council at Turtles Restaurant 8875 Midnight Pass Rd., $12 per person RSVP required 941-349-3800

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee Meeting at Siesta Key Chambe office: 5118 Ocean Blvd., 8:00 am

Meets the second Wednesday of most months at the Holiday Inn Express. The Tourism Committee is the principal tourism marketing arm of the Chamber.  It develops strategies and policies to maximize the number of visitors to Siesta Key and the surrounding community.

Meets the second Wednesday of most months at the Holiday Inn Express. The Tourism Committee is the principal tourism marketing arm of the Chamber.  It develops strategies and policies to maximize the number of visitors to Siesta Key and the surrounding community.

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition A week-long festival of events at Siesta Beach featuring 20 of the country's best master sand sculptors.  For details, visit www.crystalsand.org.  Today: Sculptors begin work on the event centerpiece - a large group sculpture displaying sponsor logos  

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition A week-long festival of events at Siesta Beach featuring 20 of the country's best master sand sculptors.  For details, visit www.crystalsand.org.  Today: Sculptors complete work on the event centerpiece (a large group sculpture displaying sponsor logos), and then begin the 'pound up' (filling forms with sand prior to sculpting) of their competition sculptures.

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition A week-long festival of events at Siesta Beach featuring 20 of the country's best master sand sculptors.  For details, visit www.crystalsand.org.  Today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  First day of competition sculpting; free sand sculpting lessons by Sand Lubbers Sandvertising Company.

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition A week-long festival of events at Siesta Beach featuring 20 of the country's best master sand sculptors.  For details, visit www.crystalsand.org.  Today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Second day of competition sculpting; Mote Marine's Mote Mobile; free sand sculpting lessons by Sand Lubbers Sandvertising Company; Vendor Village open for food, beverages, and retail.

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting CompetitionA week-long festival of events at Siesta Beach featuring 20 of the country's best master sand sculptors.  For details, visit www.crystalsand.org.  Today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Third day of competition sculpting; live bands (noon-5:00 pm); free sand sculpting lessons by Sand Lubbers Sandvertising Company; Vendor Village open for food, beverages, and retail.  NOTE: Due to the limited amount of parking at Siesta Beach, it is highly recommended that Saturday and Sunday attendees park at Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 South Tamiami Trail. The cost is $5 per carload, including round-trip transportation to the event site.

Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition A week-long festival of events at Siesta Beach featuring 20 of the country's best master sand sculptors. For details, visit www.crystalsand.org.  Today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Fourth and final day of competition sculpting; amateur sand sculpting competition (register between 8:00 am-9:00 am); live bands (noon-5:00 pm); Mote Marine's Mote Mobile; free sand sculpting lessons by Sand Lubbers Sandvertising Company; Vendor Village open for food, beverages, and retail; awards ceremony (2:00 pm); "Ask the Sculptors" (sculptors return to their sculpture plots to answer questions following awards ceremony). NOTE: Due to the limited amount of parking at Siesta Beach, it is highly recommended that Saturday and Sunday attendees park at Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 South Tamiami Trail. The cost is $5 per carload, including round-trip transportation to the event site.

Annual 4th of July Fireworks Display