We have details for you about various opportunities coming your way through The Villages Recreation and Parks Department, which includes Sunset Socials and the re-opening of a renovated executive golf course. Show your support for resident performers as Evolution Dance performs on June 23 and enjoy a Midsummer Serenade as well. Plus, we have information about a community firework show that is family-friendly and happening later this week.
Jun 23, 2025•4 min
Sunset Socials, a new recreation center, Yoga on the Square and Splash into Summer, there is plenty to choose from this week and we have those details for you. There will also be the unveiling of a new memorial at Veterans Memorial Park to honor the sacrifices of local veterans. And there are a few different musical options to keep you dancing inside Savannah Center this week, too.
Jun 16, 2025•6 min
Camp Villages summer fun begins this week with plenty of great ways to keep your visiting grandchildren active from now through August 8. You can take part in free small group lessons this week or how about going on a Father's Day Cruise on Sunday. For those of you who are looking to add some music into your week, we have some options for you. Plus, June 12 is Women Veterans Recognition Day, so make sure to show some extra appreciation to female veterans on Tuesday. And we have details about Sat...
Jun 09, 2025•6 min
We have important information to share with you about the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, which is now through November 30. We also have details about a patrol drivers hiring event, a National Croquet Day event and a Dynamic Dog Club Traveling Circus, too.
Jun 02, 2025•4 min
In recognition of Memorial Day, we have details about a few area ceremonies you can attend to honor the lives of American heroes. We also have information to share about the latest return of a Villages Honor Flight mission and how you can welcome local veterans home from a trip to Washington D.C. If you are looking to hear some great music, we have a few options for you. Plus, we check in to see what activities are going on within The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. And don't forget to...
May 26, 2025•4 min
From concerts to a golf car scavenger hunt, this community offers a lot of variety for its residents. We have details about shows that will take you back in time, a great way to spoil your dog for and yourself, and a couple of car shows that might appeal to you, too.
May 19, 2025•3 min
The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center invites the community to a free preview party providing you a sneak peek into it's upcoming season. We'll explain how you can attend. From rock music to country, we have you covered this week. Plus, it's prom time, so find a date and get ready for some fun as you go back in time at Lake Sumter Landing later this week. We also have details about an annual Armed Forces Day ceremony, and information about several events on the calendar hosted by The Villag...
May 12, 2025•5 min
The sounds of a British Invasion to One Night of Queen and The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra, we have details about a variety of musical entertainment available to you this week. Sunset Social returns, along with a unique speaker series around the topic of Roadside Attractions: Vintage Florida, plus don't miss out on a Mother's Day Cruise aboard Lake Sumter Line. And some of the world's best senior professional bowlers are rolling into this community toward the end of the week to compete in th...
May 05, 2025•7 min
We start out this episode with a look at what is on The Villages Entertainment schedule for this week. Next up, we have details about the upcoming Hurricane Expo and an Astronomy Day event. There are also two car shows, high school sports action and the final week of the spring polo season.
Apr 28, 2025•4 min
It's time for The Villages Senior Games! Resident athletes will be competing throughout the week in 31 sports, which includes two new additions this year. We have those details for you as well as information about World Tai Chi Day, an amateur radio rodeo, along with a Jazz Festival. If you want to add more musical entertainment into your week, we have got you covered with the sounds of Queen and an inaugural fundraising gala at The Sharon.
Apr 21, 2025•5 min
We have several different options that you can add to your social calendar for this week. The Villages Recreation and Parks Department is offering a country dance demonstration to a scale model expo to a sports cards and collectible show and sale. Take part in the Spanish Springs Town Square 5K, the monthly cruise-in and a weekend arts and crafts festival. If you want to add even more entertainment to your week, catch popular local bands Rocky and the Rollers and Relic performing at Savannah Cen...
Apr 14, 2025•5 min
This week's entertainment options range from a classical concert to a radioactive love story, and a popular local band to an American Idol standout. Find out about your local water management system, purchase some handmade crafts, and go cheer on some local high school student athletes, too.
Apr 07, 2025•5 min
This week you can enjoy an Irish dance performance to the sounds of Dolly Parton or Three Dog Night to the music of Fleetwood Mac. Registration is now open for Camp Villages Easter Week and the Spanish Springs Town Square 5K, plus you still have time to register for this year's The Villages Senior Games. We have those details for you and much more.
Mar 24, 2025•6 min
The St. Patrick's Day festivities continue with more fun and a Villages-style resident parade today, March 17. We have those fun details to start off your week. For those of you who love being entertained don't miss out on hearing who is coming to The Sharon, Savannah Center and The Tracy Performing Arts Center this week. The Enrichment Academy is having its learn and grow expo to share what courses they are offering this spring and summer, along with two speaker series events, too. Get ready to...
Mar 17, 2025•7 min
We have details for you about another Villages-themed festival coming your way this week. If you are looking for a fun way to exercise, we have an event for you that you can participate in at all three squares. We also have information about a couple of show and sales going on this weekend, in addition to a packed entertainment line-up with comedians, acrobats and musicians, too.
Mar 10, 2025•7 min
Fat Tuesday is here and it's time for a Mardi Gras Festival-Villages style along with a Mardi Paw March. We have those fun details for you. We also get your ready for the annual Spring Craft Show, and lots of great musical entertainment, too.
Mar 03, 2025•7 min
This final week of February and first weekend in March is filled with art shows and sales, the annual Outdoor Expo, an Electric Light Party, and the annual BBQ Bash. We will give you all of those details, along with the week's entertainment lineup, which includes a couple of comedians. The spring polo season returns, and a few local high school basketball teams are competing in the state final four, too.
Feb 24, 2025•8 min
The Villages Recreation & Parks has lots of great activities on the schedule for this week, including an Outdoor Concert and an Outdoor Movie, along with a Bass Fishing Tournament, arts and crafts shows and much more. The annual Strawberry Festival will take over Brownwood Paddock Square this weekend; we have those fun and juicy details for you. Plus, there are plenty of musical entertainment options for you this week from the sounds of Rocky and the Rollers to The Carpenters.
Feb 17, 2025•9 min
We have you covered when it comes to live entertainment, community events, The Villages Recreation and Parks Department happenings, and local high school sports teams in action.
Feb 10, 2025•7 min
We get you ready for the first full week of February covering local entertainment options, recreation and parks offerings, and a large art and craft festival, too. Get a piece of paper and a pen out to write down some of these community happenings.
Feb 03, 2025•6 min
There are a lot of options available to you this week within The Villages when it comes to live concerts and performances to a celebration of wedded bliss and a weekend train show and sale. It takes less than seven minutes to cover just some of the exciting things going on around this active community and hopefully you can find a few to add to your weekly calendar.
Jan 27, 2025•7 min
Fencing, quilts, Vintage items, magic and so much more. You will have a lot to choose from this week around this active community and we have the details for you. On the live entertainment front, you can enjoy a musical at The Studio Theatre, support local residents in Evolution Dance and take part in an Electric Light Party, too. Plus, you can enjoy some beautiful art work while getting some exercise outside. **UPDATE: The Electric Light Party originally scheduled for Fri., Jan. 24 at Lake Sumt...
Jan 20, 2025•6 min
It's going to be a week filled with activity, music and lots of fun. You can learn about the sport of fencing, participate in twirling on the square, attend an outdoor concert and movie, plus go to a cruise in. On the music front, hear the sounds of the Beatles, watch a high-flying cultural performance, laugh during a musical, and take in a cabaret, too. We have all of those details and more in this week's episode.
Jan 13, 2025•8 min
There are lots of music options to usher in 2025 this week ranging from the sounds of Phantom of the Opera to ABBA and The Texas Tenors to The Spinners and even more. We have all of those details for you. We also get you ready for Saturday's Running of the Squares and a weekend art and craft festival. Plus, Aviv Clinics is hosting a free open house on Saturday and Dr. Mohammed Elamir will explain more about that event and what Aviv has to offer.
Jan 06, 2025•15 min
End 2024 with a car show and menorah lighting then usher in 2025 with a variety of live musical entertainment at The Sharon and Savannah Center. Plus, a weekend Car Club Showcase will feature a variety of makes and models giving you the chance to join a new group and take a closer look at some unique vehicles. We also hear from Dr. Mohammed Elamir about Aviv Clinics upcoming Open House and what you can expect to see at this state-of-the-art facility. Let's close out a successful 2024 and get rea...
Dec 30, 2024•12 min
Christmas and Hanukkah are here, so the schedule of activities is a bit shorter this week, but there is still plenty of fun to go around. We have details about Camp Villages Holiday Week, the upcoming Running of the Squares, the Menorah Lighting, and entertainment options, too. Plus, the 11th annual Battle at The Villages boys basketball tournament begins on Thursday. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy Hanukkah!
Dec 23, 2024•4 min
Musical entertainment options for this week include holiday sounds, hits from The Eagles and Earth, Wind & Fire, along with Rocky and the Rollers, and some country tunes, too. There are two outdoor recreation opportunities on back-to-back days, plus Camp Villages Holiday Week fun is here, as well. And don't miss out on the December Cruise-In.
Dec 16, 2024•5 min
The sounds of Barry Manilow, Tina Turner, The Platters and Neil Diamond can be heard this week at entertainment venues in this community, and we have those details for you. If you are looking to spread some holiday joy this year, the annual Gift of Giving event is going on across three straight days, once at each square, to collect donation for various local charities. We will share the participating nonprofits and suggested donations, too. We'll also get you ready for the annual Christmas Model...
Dec 09, 2024•5 min
The first week of December brings with it even more holiday happenings. Multiple tree lightings, and an annual Christmas parade, are coming your way. We also have details about a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony and a Women's Golf Expo, too. There are plenty of live entertainment options ranging from Shenandoah to It Feels Like Christmas to The Kingdom Choir.
Dec 02, 2024•6 min
The first tree lighting festival of the season is upon us later this week. We share those fun and festive details with you, along with a full list of tribute bands coming to Savannah Center. If you have grandchildren visiting this community next month you can sign them up for Camp Villages Holiday Week. And if they are here this week, maybe you can take them to a wreath making activity. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Nov 25, 2024•5 min