Mr. Stevey & Friends is a free community program geared towards pre-school and elementary school aged children and their families to engage in mindfulness activities and create art in all its various forms!
FREE ADMISSION. FREE BOOKS. FREE LUNCH.
Local artists guide participants in activities and make-and-take art projects, and read-alongs. Each event includes a free, healthy lunch for the whole family, and each child will receive free books to help build their at home library, and a special prize to take home at the end of the day!
SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION
Please Note: All events are FREE, but reservations are requested. Once you RSVP for the event, you will need to fill out a one-time registration form. Click here to fill out registration form. This form is required to participate in the event and helps us continue to provide free educational programming for all!
Saturday, May 11 | First trolley leaves at 11:30 AM
Join Mr. Stevey & Friends at two pick-up locations taking you and your family and friends to Urban Bush Women's free performance at the Bay!
Mr. Stevey & Friends is on the Road!
Trolley Pickup Locations:
North Sarasota Library - 2801 Newtown Blvd.
Historic Reid House - 2529 N Orange Ave.
No Bully Zone!
Saturday, May 25 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
North Sarasota Library | 2801 Newtown Boulevard | Sarasota, FL
Express Yourself!
Saturday, June 8 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Central Manatee Library | 1301 Barcarrota Avenue | Bradenton, FL
Express Yourself!
Saturday, June 22 | 12 PM – 1:30 PM
North Sarasota Library | 2801 Newtown Boulevard | Sarasota, FL
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind!
Saturday, July 27 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM
North Sarasota Library | 2801 Newtown Boulevard | Sarasota, FL
Back to School Bash!
Saturday, August 24 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM
North Sarasota Library | 2801 Newtown Boulevard | Sarasota, FL
This program is a collaboration with Newtown Nation, the Newtown Farmer’s Market, and Florida Arts and Culture. Mr. Stevey Jones is the 2023 Appleton Award Winner and certified mindfulness teaching artist for the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.