🌪️ Twisters, Tail Wags & Pirates? Unleash The Weekend

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.

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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.

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.

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:

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.

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

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.

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:

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.

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:

✨ 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.

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 🌊