River Botanical News Today

Submit calendar listings and high-resolution photos to events@floridaweekly.com. Email text, jpegs or Word documents are accepted. No pdfs or photos of fliers, please. The deadline for calendar submissions is noon Friday for the following week’s publication. ART Open Now - “Battle of the Brushes Artists” is on display until March 24 in the main gallery

Recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Ian, Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens in Punta Gorda is nevertheless blooming with color. The reason: The venue is hosting its first Art & Garden Soiree on Saturday Feb. 11. The soiree features an extravagant dinner, entertainment, live auction and tropical vibes for a perfect Caribbean-themed evening.