Hot Dog, Hamburgers, Events and Music

Plus: Ceremonies, Open House of the Week

🌅 Good Morning, Villages. Here’s your Monday Villages Pulse events and music listings update. Given the Memorial Day holiday, we’re keeping this short and sweet. 🔥 Fire up the grill for some hot dogs and hamburgers, or enjoy one of the country clubs BBQ’s, and let’s take a moment to honor our fallen soldiers with gratitude and good vibes!

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In today’s Villages Pulse:

  • Memorial Day Ceremonies

  • Plenty of new events

  • All The Live Music Listings

Let’s dive in.

— Kevin Rogers, Publisher

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Memorial Day Ceremonies

Veterans Memorial Park at Paige Place | Spanish Springs | May 26 | 10 a.m | Details

American Legion Tri-City Post 18 | Wildwood | Mon May 26 | 11 am | Details

FL National Cemetery | 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell |Mon May 26 | 11 am

Open House of The Week + Price Drop

1016 Pickering Path, Village of Dunedin | $850,000 after $30,000 price drop

Welcome to your dream home in the vibrant Village of Dunedin! This turnkey Aspen model dazzles with three spacious bedrooms, two modern baths, and no bond! Picture-perfect curb appeal with a painted driveway and lush landscaping leads to an airy, light-filled interior boasting high ceilings, quartz countertops, and chic diamond-tile flooring. The open kitchen, with a movable island and wine bar, flows into a massive lanai—ideal for entertaining or soaking in serene preserve views. With a large primary suite, updated guest bath, solar power, and a two-car garage, this gem is just minutes from The Villages’ best amenities! Open House: Tue May 27 | 1:30 - 4 pm. Check out all the details here.

What’s Happenin’ (Events)

Memorial Day BBQ at Bonifay CC| Mon May 26 | 11am-9 pm | Details+Menu

🍽️ Cooking Class | Legacy Restaurant | Tue May 27 | 12 pm & 2:30 pm | <Register at link

🥇 Great Estate Road Show Buying Event | Waterfront Inn | May 27 - May 31 | Details

🦵 Joaniefit Cardio Kickboxing | Sawgrass Grove | Wed May 28 | 9 - 10 am| Details

🌇 Sunset Socials | Hogeye Trail Walk - Cattail Recreation | Wed May 28 | 6-8pm | Details

Trivia With Chickie | Orange Blossom Hills CC | Wed May 28 | 5 - 7 PM | Details

🎨 Paint & Sip: Paradise Bay Flowers | Thu May 29 | Legacy Restaurant| 12- 3pm | Register

🎹 Dueling Pianos Uncensored | Reilly Arts Center Ocala | Fri May 30 | 9 PM | Details

🎺 🎷 New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival | May 30 - June 1 | Details

Villagers for Veterans Quarterly Bingo Night | Lake Miona Rec | June 2 | 6:30 pm | TIX

🍷 Wine School - 4 blind tastings | Ednas | June 4 | 12 PM | Must Register at 352-626-1319

Events A Little Further Out on Calendar

Play on National Croquet Day | Rio Grande or First Responders or Fenney | June 7 | 9 am - 1 pm | Details

🎤 C’mon Get Happy Dinner Show Three Concerts in One | Grand Oaks Resort | June 7 | 6pm

Dynamic Dog Circus | SeaBreeze Rec | June 7 | 6:30 - 8 PM | Details

🎸 Jaded: Tribute To Aerosmith | Whispering Oaks | Thu June 26 | 7pm | Tickets + Details

🎙️ John Denver Tribute with Carl Bennett | Orange Blossom Opry | Sat Aug 9 | 7 PM | If you haven’t seen this, it is a great show! | Tickets

Weather

Monday: 90 🌡️ 72 | 🌦️ | 60% | 🌬️ S 5 mph

Tuesday: 92 🌡️ 73 | 🌦️ | 60% | 🌬️ S 5 mph

Wednesday 92 🌡️ 74 | 🌦️ | 60% | 🌬️ SW 0 - 5 mph

Live Music Lowdown

Monday

Spanish Springs

Clark Barrios Band

5 - 9 PM

Lake Sumter

Think Big Band - rock

5 - 9 PM

Brownwood Paddock

Paisley Craze - rock

5 - 9 PM

Sawgrass Grove

Boozy Bingo

5 - 9 PM

Edna’s On The Green

The Mudds

3 - 6 PM

City Fire Brownwood

Trivia with John Andrews

3 - 5 PM

Red Sauce Sumter

Carmen

6 - 9 PM

RJ Gators Sumter

Mike & Terrie

2 - 5 PM

Legacy Pool Bar

Trivia Night

5 - 8 PM

Holy Shmokes

Memorial Day Picnic

12 - 4 PM

Tuesday

Spanish Springs

Slickwood - Country

5 - 9 PM

Lake Sumter

The Leonard Brothers Band

5 - 9 PM

Brownwood Paddock

Zee-R Band- rock

5 - 9 PM

Sawgrass Grove

Acoustic Blue - rock

5 - 9 PM

Edna’s On The Green

Dan Flok

3 - 6 PM

City Fire Sumter Landing

Trivia with John Andrews

4 - 6 PM

Red Sauce Sumter

Mark Raisch

6 - 9 PM

RJ Gators Sumter

Coyote Joe

2 - 5 PM

Glenview Country Club

Clark Barrios

5 - 8 PM

Legacy Pool Bar

Rick Reynolds

5 - 8 PM

Holy Shmokes

KJ Diamond Dave Karaoke

6 - 9 PM

Wednesday

Spanish Springs

The Rundown Band - rock

5 - 9 PM

Lake Sumter

Big Chief - rock

5 - 9 PM

Brownwood Paddock

4 For The Road - rock

5 - 9 PM

Sawgrass Grove

MPIRE

5 - 9 PM

Edna’s On The Green

Big Bad Duo

3 - 6 PM

City Fire Sumter Landing

Karaoke

7 - 10 PM

City Fire Brownwood

Bingo

2 - 4 PM

Red Sauce Sumter

Mike & Terrie

6 - 9 PM

RJ Gators Sumter

The Beach Billies

2 - 5 PM

Glenview Country Club

Billie D Williams

5 - 8 PM

Legacy Pool Bar

Michael P

5 - 8 PM

Holy Shmokes

Donna Moore

Pwill Music Trivia Outside

6 - 9 PM

6 - 8 PM

Blondie’s Bar

John Johnson - country

2 - 4 PM

Boosters Bar & Grill

Bobby Toon - country

3 - 5 PM

Tierra Del Sol

Bobby Blackmon - blues

3 - 5 PM

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