The Villages Daily Sun Podcast

First off, congratulations to the more than 2,100 residents who participated in the 21st edition of The Villages Senior Games! Bowling is the final activity on the schedule. There are two Friday Night Car Shows this week and at the end of the week, it's time for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Keep the music going with two tribute concerts, Evolution Motown, and a local student production. The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center turns ninth and you are invited to a celebration on Tuesday. We have those details for you. And good luck to local high school sports teams who have their district tournaments games this week.

Let 2024 The Villages Senior Games action begin! Resident athletes will be competing in various sports throughout the community this month as they strive to earn a spot at the Florida Senior Games. Good luck to the participants! For all of you car enthusiasts out there, there are multiple car shows this week for you to go to, including a car club showcase. From a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band to songs from Lion King, Chicago and The Wizard of Oz, you have several musical options to choose from, as well. And don't miss out on the 4th annual Jazz Festival at Savannah Center later this week or World Tai Chi Day.

In recognition of World Art Day on April 15, we have details about a Camp Villages activity, along with information about an outdoor concert series happening later this week as well as an art show and sale. There is plenty of musical entertainment on the calendar at The Sharon and Savannah Center, and the Ladies Village Cup will conclude this week crowning a champion. This is a quick and convenient way to learn what is happening around your hometown this week!

Start your week off with a celestial event over at Homestead Recreation followed by a car club show. You will not want to miss out on being part of a Rock-In event at Brownwood Paddock Square Friday to celebrate Rocky and the Rollers. We also have details about other musical opportunities for you this week, too. Take part in the next on the square exercise event, and also this week some of the top female golfers in this community are competing in the annual Ladies Village Cup. Learn about these happenings and more in this week's episode.

The month of April begins with a Monday Night Car Show, lots of activities offered by The Villages Recreation and Parks, along with a selection of musical performances you can attend. We also tell you about the high school sports action on the calendar, and we share with you a few stories you can look forward to seeing in the April issue of The Villages Magazine that is available on Tuesday.

The Acoustic Series is back at Spanish Springs this week! We have all of those musical details for you, along with information about Doo Wop sounds coming your way, too. Camp Villages Easter Week is offering up lots of family fun this week, in addition to a Bunny Boat Cruise at Lake Sumter, the Running of the Square 5K, and the Brownwood Arts & Crafts Festival, as well.

Three car shows are heading your way this week. You can also enjoy the latest outdoor concert series, and make sure to attend The Enrichment Academy's Learn & Grow Expo to find out about the more than 200 courses being offered during the spring/summer semester, which begins April 1. We'll tell you about the live entertainment coming to the stages at The Sharon and Savannah Center this week, and much more. In less than 10 minutes, you will hear about some of the things going on this week around your community!

In honor of St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, it's time for some Villages-style festivities. The 2024 St. Patrick's Day festival will take at two squares this week over multiple days and you will not want to miss the resident parade on the holiday. We have those fun details for you, along with information about two on the square exercise events. On the entertainment front, Rick Springfield will be at The Sharon, along with Step Afrika! and a collection of local voices who will perform, Change the World songs of inspiration, love, and hope. There will also be multiple club art shows taking place around the community this weekend, and the spring polo season continues, as well. So stay up-to-date on your community right here!

Get your March started off with a variety of entertainment from The Righteous Brothers to the Beach Boys and more. Learn about the history of the Apollo programs by attending the next Speaker Series offered through The Enrichment Academy. If you have grandchildren visiting you later this month, registration opens this week for Camp Villages Easter Week fun. Plus, you will not want to miss out on two popular annual events going on Saturday, the Spring Craft Show and the BBQ Bash.

It's a packed month of March when it comes to entertainment in this community and Significant Productions booking manager Sierra Weiss has the details. She covers what you can see at The Sharon, The Studio, Savannah Center, and all the festive fun that is going on at the town squares, too!

Leap Day comes every four years and that day is coming up on Thursday with a celebration at McGrady's Pub. The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fundraising gala this week, and we have those details for you. A legendary comedian is ready to impress, plus The Celtic Tenors are here too. And don't miss out on your chance to learn more about District Property Management and how they help care for your community, plus much more in this week's episode.

Let The Villages community fun continue! There is a lot to keep you busy this week. You can attend multiple car shows, the annual Outdoor Expo and the always popular annual Strawberry Festival. This festival will be filled with delightful berry treats to purchase, a pie eating contest, the log rolling, axe throwing The Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show, and plenty of musical options as well. And several clubs filled with resident artists will be selling some of their unique pieces of work too. So listen in and get ready to fill up your social calendar!

Fat Tuesday is here and it's time to celebrate Mardi Gras Villages style at Lake Sumter Landing Market Square. Join the fun with a Mardi Paw March and lots of musical entertainment. You'll be taken on a musical journey this week on the entertainment front from Woodstock in 1969 to Irish tunes to Motown and even rock and jazz. Attend the latest on the square event with "Stretch Aging Backwards," and don't miss out on a few resident art sales too.

From a car show to plenty of arts and crafts events, The Villages is filled with active every week. Don't miss out on where you can go to find some unique pieces of work. On the entertainment front this week, attend an open mic night or enjoy the sounds of Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Johnny Cash and more. Listen in to learn what's happening around your community!

The 2024 The Villages Senior Games is coming your way in April but beginning this week you can start registering to compete. The Rotary Club of The Villages is having its annual Chili Cook Off, Craft Beer Fest and Home & Garden Show on Saturday, and we have the details for you. Also this weekend, you can go to a train expo show and sale, an art show and attend a star party too. A few reality TV star musicians are performing later this week, and if you enjoy basketball, there are several high school games for you to attend.

It's time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Spanish Springs! Coming up on Saturday, you can attend an all-day event filled with music and entertainment. Also this weekend, there are a couple of collectible show and sales, a book expo and Artist 'Round the Square too. Don't miss out on even more entertainment at The Sharon and Savannah Center, and it's another busy high school sports week too. We have it all for you in this week's episode.

Ribbon cuttings are already coming your way in 2024. It begins this week with the grand re-opening of a renovated executive golf course and a new disc golf course too. We have the details for you. There are also two outdoor events going on, and as always, there are so many entertainment options for you too. Don't miss out on what's going on in your active community!

Start moving into 2024 with a variety of activities from events on the square to the running of the squares 5K. The Enrichment Academy has two speaker series sessions this week, plus there is lots of entertainment coming your way. Learn more in this week's episode. NOTE: Due to the potential for inclement weather, Twirling on The Square scheduled for Tuesday at Lake Sumter Landing Market Square and Yoga and Pilates on The Square scheduled for Wednesday at Spanish Springs Town Square have been canceled.

The annual Special Olympics Florida Sumter County Festival of Trees live auction is this week, as well as the Lake Sumter Landing Wine Walk and the December Cruise In. There are plenty of holiday-themed entertainment options for you at The Sharon and Savannah Center, and a variety of fun lighted boat cruises too. And don't miss out on details for a holiday music box society show too!

This community is ready for the holidays! Last week, Villagers donated their time, expertise and money to the annual Sumter County Sheriff's Office annual bike collection drive. Hear what SCSO Capt. Robert Siemer and Sumter Landing Bicycle Club member Dave Lawrence had to say about this community effort. We have details for you about this week's Pearl Harbor Day ceremony, as well as information about the lighting of the Menorah. There are plenty of holiday music options for you this week, plus a holiday train show is chugging your way.