It's a block party for the whole family. Southside Village, with its popular array of restaurants and bars, is hosting an annual Holiday Stroll along Hillview Street and the surrounding roads with a Santa meet and greet, snow slide, games and crafts, live music and more with proceeds benefiting Girls Inc. Sarasota. 5-9 p.m. Friday; Southside Village, Sarasota; southsidevillage.org