BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250904T110000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:513f396d63440711e5f9b95d8d9f6a30 CATEGORIES:Family Fun SUMMARY:The Florida International Air Show "Jet, Set, Read" for a Free Ticket to the Air Show LOCATION:Punta Gorda Library 401 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Jet-Set & Read program is a community literacy initiative designed to e ncourage school-aged children to explore aviation through books while earni ng free admission to the 2026 Florida International Air Show.Through the pr ogram's "Earn Your Wings Reading Challenge," local children who complete th e aviation-themed reading goals can secure a free ticket to the main air sh ow event, which takes place November 7–8, 2026, at the Punta Gorda Airport. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Florida International Air Show, Charlotte County Community Services, and the Charlotte Community Foundation.\n\nTo launch the challenge, families can attend free, interact ive kickoff events at local libraries featuring aviation activities and opp ortunities to meet real pilots. X-EXTRAINFO: How to Register: Steps to Register and Participate: Visit the library: Hea d to a Charlotte County library branch to sign up for the challenge and pic k up your tracking materials.Read aviation books: School-aged children must read aviation-related books and track their progress. Earn free admission: Completing the challenge rewards the reader with a free admission ticket t o the 2026 Florida International Air Show, happening November 7–8 at the Pu nta Gorda Airport\n\nPunta Gorda Library: Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 11: 00 AM - 1:00 PM 401 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950Details: Free regis tration required online\n\nMid-County Library; Saturday, September 12, 202 6 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Location: 2050 Forrest Nelson Boulevard, Port Charl otte, FL 33952\n\nHow the Challenge Works: \n\nAttend a Kickoff or Visit a Library: Families can drop by a participating library to pick up an officia l reading log and book review worksheet. Read Aviation Books: Children choo se and read books focused on flight, space, or aviation history. Redeem for Air Show Tickets: Once the challenge is complete, return the reading log t o a Youth Services Librarian at any Charlotte County library location to re ceive the free air show admission pass?\n DTSTAMP:20260828T150709Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T130000 SEQUENCE:0 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20260914T000000Z;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=SA TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:513f396d63440711e5f9b95d8d9f6a30 CATEGORIES:Family Fun, Shows & Concerts SUMMARY:The Florida International Air Show "Jet, Set, Read" for a Free Ticket to the Air Show LOCATION:2050 Forrest Nelson Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Jet-Set & Read program is a community literacy initiative designed to e ncourage school-aged children to explore aviation through books while earni ng free admission to the 2026 Florida International Air Show.Through the pr ogram's "Earn Your Wings Reading Challenge," local children who complete th e aviation-themed reading goals can secure a free ticket to the main air sh ow event, which takes place November 7–8, 2026, at the Punta Gorda Airport. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Florida International Air Show, Charlotte County Community Services, and the Charlotte Community Foundation.\n\nTo launch the challenge, families can attend free, interact ive kickoff events at local libraries featuring aviation activities and opp ortunities to meet real pilots. X-EXTRAINFO:How to Register: Steps to Register and Participate: Visit the library: Head to a Charlotte County library branch to sign up for the challenge and pick up your tracking materials.Read aviation books: School-aged children must read aviation-related books and track their progress. Earn free admission: Completing the challenge rewards the reader with a free admission ticket to the 2026 Florida International Air Show, happening November 7–8 at the Pun ta Gorda AirportPunta Gorda Library: Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 401 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950Details: Free registrati on required onlineMid-County Library; Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Location: 2050 Forrest Nelson Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33952How the Challenge Works: Attend a Kickoff or Visit a Library: Families can drop by a participating library to pick up an official reading log and book review worksheet. Read Aviation Books: Children choose and read books focused on flight, space, or aviation history. Redeem for Air Show Tickets : Once the challenge is complete, return the reading log to a Youth Service s Librarian at any Charlotte County library location to receive the free ai r show admission pass? DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T150709 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T160000 RECURRENCE-ID;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR