Albert Castiglia
Englewoods on Dearborn, a Sarasota County restaurant and venue known for hosting national and local blues acts, features Albert Castiglia among this week s live music lineup. The South Florida guitarist and singer-songwriter played in legendary bluesman Junior Wells’ band before embarking on a solo career, most recently releasing last year s “Wild and Free,” which won a Blues Blast Music Award for Live Blues Album and was recorded at Boca Raton’s The Funky Biscuit. Castiglia previously put out 2019 s Masterpiece,” which earned him a Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album last year. 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; $7; 941-475-7501; englewoodsondearborn.com
4. Sarasota Jungle Gardens debuts Giant Snake exhibit
A local landmark dating back to 1939, Sarasota Jungle Gardens has opened a new, permanent exhibit featuring some of the largest snakes in the world in a cave-like structure with glass enclosures and natural elements. Snakes featured in the Giant Snake exhibit include the Green Anaconda, which is the largest snake in the world reaching weights up to 500 (pounds), according to Sarasota Jungle Gardens. They have been known to eat adult white-tailed deer, jaguars, caimans and possibly even humans. Jungle Gardens’ Green Anaconda is 11 feet long.10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days), Sarasota Jungle Gardens; 3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; $12.99 (children)-$21.99 (adults walk up); 941-355-5305; sarasotajunglegardens.com