- September 15, 2025
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Kawailana Vaiaoga of Aloha Productions invites women and children up to dance during the Night Market at the Green.
Photo by Madison BierlBradenton's Monica Powers, Celia Torres, Chari Jackson and Sarasota's Hope Chance thought the Night Market event had a "cute theme for girls day."
Photo by Madison BierlSugar Vibe's Pedro Rizza plays bass and Will Nacar plays guitar and sings at the Night Market on The Green at University Town Center.
Photo by Madison BierlNight market visitors are loving the Night Market at UTC Thursday.
Photo by Madison BierlEllenton 's Kimberly Gitzler and her 4-year-old chihuahua mix Maui were dressed for the occasion.
Photo by Madison BierlSarasota's Ocean Blue Hall, 16 months, is loving the Night Market and is eager to play with dad Jeff Hall.
Photo by Madison BierlAloha Productions performer Matuni Vaiaoga has been an entertainer for 30 years.
Photo by Madison BierlSarasota's Angela Ortega is among the community members who danced during the Night Market.
Photo by Madison BierlAloha Productions performers Matuni Vaiaoga, Kionasina Mcelroy and Kawailana Vaiaoga pose with Sarasota's Theresa Urbanak at the Night Market. Urbanak says she loves Hawaiian culture and loves Sarasota.
Photo by Madison BierlGrewhawk Landing's M. Rattu and Tim Lorenz dance to the song “As It Was” performed by Orlando based band Sugar Vibe. Lorenz says "life is too short not to have fun."
Photo by Madison BierlSarasota's Bill Morehouse says Ivy, a 9-year-old St. Bernard, has two favorite things — people and puppies.
Photo by Madison BierlSarasota's Roxanne Schwans and Lisa Vaccaro catch a wave at the Night Market Thursday.
Photo by Madison BierlSarasota's Ocean Blue Hall, 16 months, checks out Anja Morehouse's 9-year-old St. Bernard, Ivy.
Photo by Madison BierlLakewood Ranch's TJ Sayre and 1-year-old son Benjamin Sayre check out the oversized Jenga game on The Green.
Photo by Madison BierlParrish's Zachary and Naomi Kleer bring their dogs, 6-month-old Macha and 1-year-old Mochi, to the Hawaiian themed market at UTC.
Photo by Madison BierlOn Thursday, Hawaiian culture in the form of tunes provided by Sugar Vibe was drifting through the parking lot at University Town Center's The Green.
GreyHawk Landing residents M. Rattu and Tim Lorenz didn't hesitate to dance.
"Life is too short not to have fun," Tim Lorenz said.
Aloha Productions' Kawailana Vaiaoga, Kionasina Mcelroy and Matuni Vaiaoga came out in full costume to share Polynesian culture through their dance moves.
Sarasota's Angela Ortega was among the volunteers to dance, and she said she has always loved to dance. She is from Colombia and said she loves music from everywhere, all around the world.
After taking a photo with the performers, Theresa Urbanak exclaimed, "I love Hawaiian things and I love Sarasota!"
