📣 Calling all Sarasota residents! Save the date: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Join us at Robert L. Taylor Community Park for the 7th Annual Big Mama’s Collard Green Festival (BMCGF) – a celebration of community, culture, and mouthwatering flavors! 🥬🎉 Experience a culinary journey influenced by Cajun, Creole, Southern, and Caribbean styles. Sample the legendary “big mamas” family collard greens…
Get ready for the ultimate storytelling experience at the upcoming “TikTok Turn-Up at the Newtown Farmer’s Market!” It’s going to be a day filled with creativity, fun, and excitement, all centered around the amazing world of short-form video storytelling on social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook & more! Students and families will have the chance to show…
🙌🏽🙌🏿🙌🏼🙌🏾🙌🏻 Did you know that Justice demands freedom and equal rights for all people? At Newtown Nation, we believe that everyone deserves dignity and respect, regardless of their race, gender, or background. Your donation can help us create solutions for a healthier and more equitable community. We support civil rights with a strong message of real love 🫶, genuine compassion,…
Black History Celebration with Mr. Stevey & Friends is here! 🎉 Join us for a special day of culture, history, and art at the Newtown Farmers Market. 🎨 🎉 We’re thrilled to have special guest artists from The Ringling who will be showcasing their incredible talent. You won’t want to miss it! 🙌 🎨 There will be free arts activities…
Signup today to participate in the first annual #BlackHistoryMonth Speech Contest 🎤 on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Sarasota Newtown Farmers Market, 2523 Cocoanut Ave, Sarasota. 🥇First Place: $200 🥈Second Place: $100 🥉Third Place: $50 $10 Application Fee Ages 8-16 Register by calling 941-328-2230
Black History Month is a time to celebrate African Americans’ incredible achievements and contributions to our society. It’s a time to reflect on the rich history and cultural heritage that has shaped who we are today. This year, let’s take the opportunity to honor the legacy of African Americans by supporting the Newtown Nation, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to…
Violinist Adrian Anantawan and pianist Leigh McAllister were born with disabilities, but found ways to excel in music. Standing in the gazebo at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Sarasota on Saturday, violinist Adrian Anantawan told the children gathered around a story about how furious he’d get when his younger brother would steal a cookie from him. “And…
Saturday, January 14, 2023, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Join us in celebrating environmental & community health! A paddle cleanup (BYO – bring your own kayak) of Whitaker Bayou and workday at Orange Blossom Community Garden will be followed by a free BBQ, the Newtown Farmers Market, & community resources in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. PLEASE READ:…
The Newtown Nation is a diverse group of concerned citizens dedicated to creating solutions for a healthier, happier, and safer community. Dedicated to the education, advancement, and progressive involvement it takes to help the community of Newtown advance with job training and educational programs that inform and provide our community with the proper tools they need to be successful and…
