Equal SRQ

02/24/2026

Great meeting today brainstorming ideas!

02/23/2026

Tonight’s Watercolor Journaling at the Historic Society of Sarasota County 🌿🎨

If you love painting watercolor florals… but they end up looking a little flat, stiff, or “not quite right,” tonight is for you.

We’re doing a gentle, beginner-friendly practice that makes flowers feel alive—with:

Angle + perspective (so blooms aren’t facing the viewer straight on)

Layering from light → darker (for depth without mud)

Simple shading (front petal a touch darker = instant dimension)

Loose “perfectly imperfect” petals (natural > perfect)

Optional details: tiny lines, dots, and soft centers that add movement

No pressure, no performance—just a calm table, good paper, and a chance to let watercolor do what it does best: flow.

🗓️ Tonight
📍 Historic Society of Sarasota County

Come paint with us. Your florals don’t need to be “right.” They just need to be yours. 💛

02/21/2026

Test test…..
Can you see this message???
If so, how long after I posted, did you see it? 🤔

02/19/2026

What a night.

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

After all the chopping, grilling, and last-minute prep, there’s always that quiet moment when we look at each other and wonder… will anyone come?

Then car doors slam. Laughter carries. Voices rise in that familiar hum of people happy to see one another.

Last night, neighbors stopped in for food, music, conversation — for connection. Stories were shared. Joy and sorrow held side by side. The night was warm, the music was terrific, and community showed up.

We are so grateful to our partners at All Faiths Food Bank for helping make these evenings possible.

02/14/2026

Mindful walk together tonight was foggy and cool.

02/13/2026

✨ Equal SRQ Recovery Discovery: Blackout Poetry ✨
A gentle, creative way to listen inward—together.

Sometimes the words we need are already there, waiting to be revealed. Blackout poetry is not about writing perfectly or finding the right words. It is about slowing down, noticing what stands out, and allowing meaning to emerge naturally.

This gathering is not about performance or skill—it is about presence, curiosity, and discovery.

Join us for a trauma-informed arts experience led by Angie, where creativity becomes a quiet way of hearing yourself more clearly.

🌿 What to expect:
• A calm arrival and soft landing with music
• A brief grounding exercise to settle the nervous system
• Blackout poetry creation using existing text—no writing experience needed
• Optional sharing in a respectful, reflective circle
• A word or phrase to carry with you as a reminder, not a demand

✨ No advice-giving
✨ Sharing is always optional
✨ Breaks are welcome
✨ Come exactly as you are

This is about expression, not perfection.
Listening, not striving.
Discovering what is already within you—together.

🗓 Monday, February 16
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 2035 Fruitville Rd

🎨 All materials provided
🤍 All are welcome 🤍 Seats are limited 🤍 Sign up Required: https://forms.gle/mwL7xec9vUc5dCsg6

02/11/2026

Painting Koalas together on Monday night - priceless. Thanks for all who came out.

02/05/2026

What’s better on a cold Wednesday night than spaghetti and meat sauce, garlic bread, fresh salad, and Honeycrisp apples? The only thing missing was you. Grateful to All Faiths Food Bank, and to the volunteers and staff who made last night’s Chill & Grill so yummy. In challenging times, community beats isolation—every time.

01/27/2026

$100 for an original piece of artwork by one of many our local artists! Equal SRQ is open Mon/Fri 10am until 3pm! CHILL & GRILL: Wednesday Nights 530pm until 7pm! stop by for a warm bowl of beef stew and support our thriving community!