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In today’s Villages Pulse:

• Events, plus, more events

• Plenty of live music

Let’s dive in.

— Kevin Rogers, Publisher

The Digest

Lake Sumter Line Restarts Operations

Good news villagers! Lake Sumter Line began boat tours on Monday, after a long 6 months of renovations from last years hurricane season. The tours are a big hit with residents, and visiting friends and family. Cruises run seven day a week. The boat dock is behind RJ Gators.

Daily Dining Deals

Thursday

Bella Vita Italian Steakhouse | $12 Lunch Entrees | Also, if you haven’t had their pork osso buco for dinner, it is incredibly good (not a special)

Friday

Tap House Social Fish And Chips | $14.99

Saturday

Bluefin | One Pound Snow Crab Legs | $44

Sunday

Cane Garden Country Club | Turkey Carver Special | Tender roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, stuffing, veggies, gravy and cranberry sauce | $16.99

Events

🏇 Junk in The Trunk Sale | Brown & Brown | Saturday April 5 | 7:30am - 1pm | more info

John Johnson Live | Oxford Downs Tiki Bar | Fri April 4 | 6 - 9 PM | Great vocalist and guitarist

👨‍🎤 Rick Stone Live | Amerikanos Grille | Fri April 4 | 1 - 4 PM | Reservations suggested 352-633-8027

USPA President’s Cup Polo Tourney | Villages Polo Club | Fri April 4 @ 3pm and Sun April 6 @ 1pm | More Info

🎸 Ultimate Dooby Brothers Tribute AND Ultimate Steve Miller Band Tribute | Thurs April 3 | 7pm | Two Bands, One Stage, One Amazing night of music | Info + Tickets

Villages Golf Festival | April 3 and 4 | 8am - 5pm | All Championship Golf Shops and Practice/Driving Ranges | more info

🛁 American Hot Tub & Spa Show | Grand Oaks Resort | April 4 - 6 | info

Donate Blood with the Sumter Landing Bicycle Club & the Big Red Bus | Eisenhower Rec Center | Thu April 3 | 9am - 3pm | Info

Art Attack Spring Show & Sale | Everglades Rec | Sat April 5 | 10am - 3pm |

Improv Fun & Games | Old Mill Playhouse | Sat April 5 | 6:30 PM | Hosted by the Villages Improv Club | More Info and Tickets

🎸 Surfin’ - The #1 Beach Boys Tribute | Orange Blossom Opry | Sun April 6 | 7PM | Good Ticket Availability

🎸 First Annual Rocky Fest | Brownwood Paddock Square | Sat April 5 | 2 - 9 PM | Lots of Villages bands performing, with Rocky & The Rollers headlining from 6 - 9 PM | more info

🎹 Sounds of Spring Concert Series - The Gotta Groove Band | Snooky Park, Lady Lake | Sat April 5 | 11am - 2pm | Info

🕺 Dance Party with Renegade Band | Everglades Rec Center | Sat April 5 | Doors open 5:30pm, band starts at 6 pm | $10 cash at door | Oldies, rock, country, Latin, Line Dances and more | BYOB and snacks | open to all Villages residents and their guests with passes.

🍸️ Patio Nights | Brownwood Hotel & Spa | Saturdays | 5 - 8 pm | Happy hour drinks, dj’s and bands | More Info

On Sale This Week:

The Atlantic City Boys Starring Clark Barrios | Savannah Center | May 31 | 4pm and 7pm | Tickets on sale now

Events a Little Further Out:

🎸 Bon Jovi Tribute Concert | Whispering Oaks | Thurs April 17 | 7pm | More info + Tickets

🍽️ Farm to Table Dinner Series | Brown & Brown Farms | April 26 | 5 - 8 pm | Menu + Tickets

🍷 Route 101 Wine Dinner | Brownwood Hotel & Spa | Fri April 18 | 5:30 pm | 5 course dinner complements a selection of premium wines from Northern California and Oregon | Live music by Don Soledad | Info + Tickets

Civil News & Updates

Closures

^{Laurel Manor Rec Sports Pool | Close Fri April 4 | 7am - 12pm}

^{Mission Hills Rec Area and Adult Pool | Closed Fri April 4}

^{Seabreeze Rec Sports Pool | Closed Fri April 4 | 7am - 12pm}

^{District Meetings}

Deed Compliance Public Hearings Districts 4, 8, 11-14 and Lady Lake/Lake County | April 07 | 2 PM | District Office: 984 Old Mill Run

Deed Compliance Public Hearings Middleton Community Development District- A | April 07 | 2 PM | District Office: 984 Old Mill Run

Weather

Thursday

87 🌡️ 69| ☀️ | 0% | 🌬️ SE 5 - 10 mph, Gusts to 20

Friday

90 🌡️ 67 | ☀️ | 0% | 🌬️ SE 5 - 10 mph, Gusts to 20

Saturday

90 🌡️ 69 | ☀️ | 0% | 🌬️ SSE 5mph

Sunday

90 🌡️ 67 | ☀️ | 0% | 🌬️ S 5 mph

Live Music Lowdown

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