The Village on Venetian Bay - News and Press Releases

March 4, 2010: St. Patricks’ Day Celebration At The Village
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a wee bit early on Thursday, March 11 from 5:30 to 9 pm at the Village on Venetian Bay. Students from The Tír na nÓg Dance Studio, an established Irish Dance academy in Naples, will perform traditional Irish dance. [Full Story]

February 20, 2010: February 27 Duck Race to Benefit C’mon
Plans are going swimmingly for the 2010 Great Venetian Duck Race at The Village on Venetian Bay. On Feb. 27, 10,000 small yellow “adopted” rubber ducks will be dropped into Venetian Bay to race to the finish line. [Full Story]

December 14, 2009: Boat Parade Honors The Mental Health Association
With $1,000 Prize
This year’s Village on Venetian Bay Boat Parade was a twinkling success as boaters floated past a table of judges and a slew of merry onlookers clustered throughout the shops. [Full Story]

December 12, 2009: Rabbi, Catholic Welder Team Up To Create 25-foot Menorah
Chabad Jewish Center of Naples is taking Hanukkah to new heights. Specifically, 25 feet in the air. That’s the height of a menorah the group is working to erect for Chabad’s Hanukkah extravaganza, to be held Sunday at the Village on Venetian Bay. [Full Story]

November 18, 2009: Boat Parade Honors Local Charities With $1,000 Prize
Boaters will show their support for local charities this year in The Village on Venetian Bay Boat Parade, Thursday, December 10. They can enter on behalf of a Collier County charity and win a $1,000 cash donation. [Full Story]

October 1, 2009: Leading Yoga-Inspired Athletic Apparel Company Opens A New Showroom at The Village
Lululemon athletica introduces Naples to its yoga-inspired athletic apparel with the arrival of a new retail showroom location that opened October 1, 2009 at 4320 Gulf Shore Boulevard, North, Suite 208. [Full Story]

July 9, 2009: July 20th Venetian Day Features Children’s Play And Sundaes
Keep the kids cool at The Village on Monday, July 20 with 20 percent off of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream sundaes, a free KidzAct performance inside an air conditioned store and a chance to play in The Village’s new interactive water fountain. The July 20 Venetian Day celebration includes The Naples Players’ performance of “Little Red Riding Hood Meets the Three Little Pigs”. [Full Story]

June 2, 2009: Children’s Play and Pet Adoptions
Now that school is out, The Village on Venetian Bay has added children’s activities to the June 20 Venetian Day celebration. Adult performers from The Naples Players’ outreach program called KidZAct will perform “Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk,” one of a series of fun follies at 1:00 p.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. The program will involve child audience participation. [Full Story]

May 26, 2009: Venetian Day at The Village Saturday, June 20
The Village on Venetian Bay is hosting Venetian Days the twentieth of each month to celebrate more than 20 years of art and enterprise at 50 storefronts owned by local Naples residents. The Village has invited Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) to bring dogs for adoption to the shopping center during the June 20th Venetian Day event. [Full Story]

April 17, 2009: Free Celebration Recreates Centuries-Old Festival to
Mark New Beginnings
Celebrating more than 20 years of shopping and dining, the Village on Venetian Bay will stage an authentic Venetian Carnivale on Saturday, April 25. Festive pageantry for the whole family during Carnivale honors the "Venetian Spirit of Art & Enterprise" embodied by Venetian Village's 50 shops and restaurants, many of which are locally-owned, independent businesses. There is no charge for admission. [Full Story]

April 3, 2009: Share Memories Of The Village On Venetian Bay For 20-Year Anniversary
The Village on Venetian Bay launches its 20th anniversary celebration on Friday, April 10th with an online contest inviting the public to share personal memories of experiences in the " The Village ," one of Naples premier waterfront shopping and dining destinations for visitors and locals. [Full Story]

February 16, 2009: Fabec Young Hosts Founders Of Vietri Dinnerware At Venetian Village Store
Fabec Young at The Village on Venetian Bay, one of few exclusive retailers of Vietri, has invited the founders of the handcrafted Italian products to sign purchases and share their stories on Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Italian wines and hors d’oeuvres will be served in a tent adjacent to the waterfront store. The event is free and open to the public. [Full Story]

January 22, 2009: 5th Annual CAN Bicycle Ride & Walk
Local cancer patients will be the beneficiary of the 5th Annual Ride/Walk to be held Sunday February 8, 2009 at Venetian Village in Naples to benefit Cancer Alliance of Naples. The bicycle ride will consist of 100, 62, 25 or 10 mile rides through Naples and Marco Island and the walk is a 5K walk thtrough the lovely Gulshores area around Venetian Village. [Full Story]

January 21, 2009: A “Crush” on the American Red Cross
The Village on Venetian Bay Supports Local Chapter
The Village on Venetian Bay will help to raise funds during the month of February for the annual American Red Cross 2009 Heroes Campaign. The fundraising effort will begin on Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M., at The Village on Venetian Bay and will feature three live bands. [Full Story]

January 19, 2009: Miramare Ristorante Opens At Village On Venetian Bay
If you miss Marie-Michelle’s kisses at The Village on Venetian Bay, take comfort in knowing Sal Sinzieri greets guests of his new Miramare Ristorante with a traditional Italian welcome that includes a customary kiss on both cheeks, along with a hearty “Buongiorno!” [Full Story]

November 11, 2008: AnaVlad, European Collections at The Village
Founded in 2001, AnaVlad specializes in hand knits, natural fabrics, silks and other women’s clothing imported directly from Europe, particularly Italy and France. The boutique, owned by Iren and Toni Mayers, was designed around a European street theme. [Full Story]

August 26, 2008: The Lutgert Companies Commences Major Renovation Of The Village On Venetian Bay
The project will represent the most extensive work performed on The Village in its 20-year history. The Village will remain open throughout the renovation with most of the extensive work being performed during off hours so as to not be disruptive to shoppers. [Full Story]

April 14, 2008: Major Renovation Of The Village On Venetian Bay; Work To Begin In Summer 2008
“The Village on Venetian Bay is more than 20 years old and while it remains one of Naples’ most popular shopping destinations, it is time to bring the center up to the current tastes of customers,” said Howard Gutman, President of The Lutgert Companies. [Full Story]