Mr Stevey & Friends: Celebrating Mother Nature

Mr Stevey & Friends: Celebrating Mother Nature

Saturday, March 14

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Celebrate Good to Be Green Months (March & April) at The Bay

Thrive and engage in art activities, music making, and a read-aloud featuring a mindful moment surrounded by nature in the blue and green oasis of The Bay!

Mr Stevey & friends is a free community program designed for pre-school and elementary school–aged children and their families. Each event invites participants to engage in mindfulness activities and explore creativity through art in all its various forms.

Families will enjoy guided art activities, music-making, make-and-take art projects, and a read-aloud featuring a mindful moment, led by Mr. Stevey and local teaching artists.

This event includes:

• Free admission
• A free, healthy lunch for the whole family
• Free books for each child to help build their at-home library
• A special prize for each child to take home at the end of the day

Please note: Once you RSVP for the event, you will be asked to complete a once-a-year registration form. This form helps us continue to provide free educational programming for our community.  Click here to complete the registration form.

About Mr. Stevey & Friends

Mr. Stevey & Friends is led by Mr. Stevey Jones, a certified mindfulness teaching artist and the 2023 Appleton Award Winner for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.

Know Before You Go:

• The Bay park address is 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota FL 34236
• Free parking is located around the site and all parking lots remain open — along Blvd of the Arts and in front of the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
• Construction of the new Town Square (located between the Municipal Auditorium and Art Center) is underway and affects pedestrian routes between the parking lot along N. Tamiami Trail and venues west of Van Wezel Way (incl. The Bay park, Van Wezel, and Holley Hall). Signs are posted to direct you between these locations. Please allow extra time to walk from and to your vehicle. Click here to view recommended pedestrian routes. Click here to learn more about Phase 2 of The Bay.
• Some events attract large crowds: Arrive early, be kind, and please be patient.
• All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.
• Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.

Show The Park You Love… Some Love!

Friends of The Bay help support the many beloved offerings in this “One Park For All“. Your Friendship helps meticulously maintain acres of greenspace and ensures that dozens of high-quality events remain FREE for everyone to enjoy. Click here to become a Friend of The Bay or renew your Friendship today.