🌪️ Twisters, Tail Wags & Pirates? Unleash The Weekend

In this email:

• 🎬 Family Movie Night Under the Stars? Yes, Please

• 🐶 PSA: You Might Meet Your New Best Friend This W …

• 🌶️ Salsa, Sneakers & Smiles — This Saturday at Th …

• 🎆 Fireworks, Big Band Tunes & a WWII Tribute? Cou …

• 🏴‍☠️ Rum, Ghosts & Scandalous Pirate Tales? Say L …

• 🌪️ Grab a blanket, some popcorn, and maybe… hold …

• 🎸 Flamenco Meets Jazz This Friday in Sarasota

• That’s the scoop, crew

👋 Hey there !

You’ve officially made it, what does the light at the end of the tunnel look like? It looks a lot like pirate cocktails, waterfront movie nights, epic fireworks, and a street food lineup sent straight from the flavor gods.

This weekend is shaping up real nice, and if you’re looking for an excuse to get outside, eat something fried, dance a little, or maybe adopt a dog (or four)… consider this your sign.

Let’s make some plans before they all sell out, shall we?

👇 Here’s what’s going down.

🎬 Family Movie Night Under the Stars? Yes, Please

School’s out. The weather’s warm. And Wicked (yes, the sing-along version) is playing outdoors at The Bay this Friday, May 30. If that doesn’t scream family night magic, I don’t know what does.

Here’s the deal:

• 📍 Where: The Oval at The Bay (1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota)

• 🕢 When: Friday, May 30 @ 7:30 PM – 10:10 PM

• 💚 What: The beloved musical Wicked, sing-along style. So yes, you can belt “Defying Gravity” with zero shame.

Bring a blanket, your loudest singing voice, and maybe someone to duet with. The Nest Café will have snacks, popcorn, and drinks—because no one sings on an empty stomach.

It’s totally free (thanks, Desenberg Foundation 💚), family-friendly, and outdoors. Basically a no-brainer.

🔗 More info here

🏃‍♀️ Palmetto Runners (and Walkers, and Coffee Lovers)... This One’s for You

This Saturday, May 31, lace up and meet us at the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa for the Palmetto Miles: Summer Kickoff — a casual, all-ages 5K that’s more “start-of-summer good vibes” than hardcore race day energy.

📍 Where: “The Yard” at the Palmetto Marriott Resort
🕗 When: Saturday, May 31 · 8–10:30am
🎟️ Cost: Free to join, free parking, all ages, all paces welcome

Here’s what’s going down:

• 🏃‍♂️ A 5K around the resort (starts at 8am — yes, it’s early, but there’s coffee after, promise)

• 👟 Brooks is letting you demo their latest running shoes — test-drive those babies on the actual run

• 💪 Elite X Fitness is leading a pre-run stretch so you don’t cramp up halfway through

• 🐾 The Humane Society of Manatee County will be there if you want to meet your future dog (or just get some tail wags)

Run a little, sip a lot, maybe fall in love with a rescue pup. Not a bad way to spend your morning.

🔗 More info here

🐶 PSA: You Might Meet Your New Best Friend This Weekend

Clear your Saturday, because Adopt-A-Palooza is taking over the Bradenton Area Convention Center on May 31 from 11am–3pm — and it's the biggest one-day pet adoption + expo event in Manatee County.

What to expect:

• 🐾 Over 100 adoptable dogs and cats from Manatee County Animal Welfare + local rescues

• 🛍️ Pet vendors with all the fun stuff (treats, toys, gear, etc.)

• 🎟️ Auctions, raffles, and good vibes

• 💸 Zero adoption fees — just a donation to Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare

• 🐕 Leashed pets totally welcome (so bring your current fur baby to help choose their new sibling)

It’s free to attend, family-friendly, and honestly... impossible to leave without falling in love with at least 3 dogs.

📍 Where: Bradenton Area Convention Center
🕚 When: Saturday, May 31 · 11am–3pm
🐾 Adoptables: mymanatee.org/pets

P.S. This might be your sign to finally get that dog your group chat has been yelling at you about.

🌶️ Salsa, Sneakers & Smiles — This Saturday at The Bazaar

Ready to add some spice to your weekend? Swing by The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime this Saturday, May 31, for a day of salsa in every sense of the word.

📍821 Apricot Ave, Sarasota
🔗 More info here

Here’s what’s going down:

🕺 Free salsa line dance lessons at 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM with none other than U.S. National Finalist Sonia Ragan (yes, she’s amazing and yes, she’ll have you dancing even if you have two left feet).

🌮 $1 salsa tastings from Bazaar vendors — sample them all, vote for your fave, and help decide who takes home the Salsa Crown. Celebrity judges Chef Mitch (Hamlet’s Eatery) and Chef Mark (Tamiami Tap) will be weighing in, too.

🎶 Live Latin music by David Reyes to keep those hips moving all day long.

Best part? It’s all FREE to attend. Just bring your tastebuds, some comfy shoes, and maybe a friend who’s not afraid to bust a move in public.

🎆 Fireworks, Big Band Tunes & a WWII Tribute? Count Us In

If you're looking for an actually meaningful way to kick off summer, here’s your move:

Patriotic Pops: Salute to the Greatest Generation
📍 CoolToday Park, Venice
📅 Saturday, June 1
🎟️ Gates open at 5:30PM, show starts at 7:30PM
🎫 Tickets: Tickets Here

This year’s concert honors the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, featuring:

• 🎶 Music from The Venice Symphony + special guest vocalists

• 🇺🇸 Salutes to every branch of the U.S. military

• 🎆 A legit fireworks finale

• 🎷 Big band, swing, and all the timeless Americana you didn’t know you needed

Bring the whole fam, bring your lawn chairs, bring tissues if “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” hits you in the feelings.

It’s a night of gratitude, celebration, and those summer evening vibes we all crave.

🏴‍☠️ Rum, Ghosts & Scandalous Pirate Tales? Say Less

If your Saturday night’s looking a little too... tame, here’s your chance to spice things up with a little mystery, mayhem, and a lot of rum.

Shipwreck Saloon: The Pirates & Rum Experience
📍 Worthington For Events, Ellenton
📅 Saturday, May 31 · 4–5:30pm
🎟️ Tickets on sale now

Here’s the rundown:
☠️ Step into an immersive cocktail show where mischievous pirates spill tales of real-life murders and haunted legends from the high seas
🍹 Sip your way through four themed rum cocktails, each perfectly paired with a chapter of the story
✨ Expect wild surprises — pirates are not known for being predictable

It’s haunted theater meets boozy storytelling. Bring your most dramatic friend and prepare your liver.

🔗 More info here

🌪️ Grab a blanket, some popcorn, and maybe… hold onto your hat

Because “Twisters” is blowing into CoolToday Park on Sunday, June 1 at 5PM — and yes, it’s going to be epic.

As part of the Summer Movie Nights series, you’ll get to catch this action-packed storm chaser flick under the open sky. Big screen, big weather, big drama.

🎬 Movie: Twisters
📍 Where: CoolToday Park, North Port
🕔 When: Sunday, June 1 · 5:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Available now

Bring your crew, lawn chairs, and maybe a snack stash (no judgment). Florida skies and summer movies just hit different.

🎸 Flamenco Meets Jazz This Friday in Sarasota

If your idea of a good night includes flamenco guitars, Latin jazz, and a glass of wine in hand, block off your Friday night.

Don Soledad and Pablo Arencibia are bringing Spain Infinitus to WSLR + Fogartyville this Friday, May 30 — and it’s gonna be a vibe.

Here’s what you’re in for:

• 🎶 A musical tribute to Michel Camilo & Tomatito, featuring selections from their “Spain” trilogy (Spain, Spain Again, Spain Forever).

• 🎹 Timeless pieces from Chick Corea, Paco de Lucía, Astor Piazzolla, and even Ennio Morricone.

• 🎼 Plus: original works from Soledad’s albums Camino de Seda and Soluna.

It’s a gorgeous mix of jazz and flamenco, performed by two masters of the craft. Soledad studied in Spain with legends and has shared the stage with some serious names (including a rock singer and a jazz icon). Arencibia? He was performing internationally before most of us finished middle school.

📍 Where: WSLR + Fogartyville, 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota
🕗 When: Friday, May 30 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🎟️ Get Tickets

This is one of those shows where you’ll walk out feeling like you just traveled across continents — without leaving your seat.

🥡 Asian Food, Lion Dances, Live Music & A Waterfront Sunset? Yes, Please

If you're even thinking about staying in this Saturday, think again — because St. Pete’s biggest waterfront night market of the year is happening at Albert Whitted Park, and it's gonna be 🔥.

HAAPI Asian Festival + Mega Night Street Food Market
📍 Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore Dr SE, St. Pete
📅 Saturday, May 31 · 3PM–10PM
🎟️ Free to attend • Paid venue parking

Here’s what you’re walking into:

• 🥢 Over 75+ vendors serving up drool-worthy street food & drinks

• 🐉 Lion & Dragon dances, live bands, robot dance battles (yep), karate demos, and DJs spinning all night

• 🎨 New kids' activities + arts, crafts, and handmade gems you’ll want to take home

• 🎶 Music by Flo-Raw Live Band, Minh Tran & surprise guests

✨ It’s all about community, flavor, rhythm, and celebration — honoring Asian American & Pacific Islander cultures in the most delicious, joyful way possible.

Just bring your appetite, good vibes, and maybe an extra tote bag. You’re gonna leave full and happy.

That’s the scoop, crew

Whether you're dancing with pirates, adopting your new ride-or-die furball, crying during a WWII tribute (no judgment), or just showing up for the free snacks — this weekend is stacked.

So hydrate, rally your people, and maybe throw a foldable chair in the trunk (you know you’ll need it).

Catch you out there — same time, same vibe, next week.

Stay salty, stay sunscreened, and whatever you do... don’t forget the bug spray.

Until next time,
— The Waves Pest Control Team 🌊