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Old 03-07-2014, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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It's Friday and time for the weekly list of events going on in and around the Sarasota area. As always, I try to list the main activities but please feel free to add to the list if I missed something.

Friday, March 7th

First Friday Art Walk -- Palm Ave, Sarasota, 6 - 9 pm.

Live from Downtown It's Friday Night -- Main, Pineapple, 6 - 9 pm. Live entertainment.

Music on Main, Lakewood Ranch -- street party on Main street, 6 - 9 pm. Live music, family fun, food. You can bring your leashed pets but no coolers.

Music & Movies in the Park -- Riverwalk Park, downtown Bradenton, 6 - 10 pm. Free. Live music, food vendors.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins at McKechnie Field -- Bradenton, 1:05 pm.

Sarasota Opera presents The Barber of Seville -- 1:30 pm. Tickets $19 - $120. Call 328-1300.

Jerry Seinfield performs at the Van Wezel, Sarasota -- 7:00 & 9:30 pm shows. Tickets: 953-3368 or visit their website.

Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza -- Players Theatre, 8 pm. Tickets $5. Call 365-2494.


Saturday

Venice Wine & Food Festival -- Maxine Barritt Park, 2 - 5 pm. Live entertainment, food samples from local chefs, silent auction. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the gate.

Art Slam -- Village of the Arts, Bradenton, 12 - 10 pm. Displays of works by local artists.

Fairy House Festival -- Historic Spanish Point, Osprey, 9 am - 5 pm. See fairy houses, enchanted walks and all things magical. Tickets $12/adults, $5/children, $10/seniors.

Polo Under the Palms -- Lakewood Ranch Polo Field, 4 pm. Polo match, cocktails and dinner/ dancing. Fundraiser event for the fight against cancer, tickets $175. www.sarasotapolo.com

Chillounge Night -- Westfield Southgate Mall, Sarasota, 6 - 11 pm. An outdoor nightclub is set up at the mall, tickets $30 at the gate, adults only (age 21 & over). Benefits Girls, Inc.

Classic Car Show -- Beneva Village, Clark Rd & Beneva, Sarasota, 5 - 9 pm, oldies music, classic cars & hot rods.

Classic Car Show -- Joey D's, corner Cortez & US41, Bradenton (behind Rooms to Go), 5 - 9 pm. Oldies music & classic cars.


Friday & Saturday

Quilt Expo -- Bradenton Convention Center, Palmetto. Friday 9 - 5, Sat 9 - 4. Tickets $3 donation. Over 200 quilts on exhibit.

Venice Area Garden Club Home Tour -- 10 am - 4 pm, tickets $20. Call (941) 412-1620.


Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Arcadia All Florida Championship Rodeo -- this event is about an hour's drive east of Sarasota, but worth the trip if you've never been to a rodeo. Bull riding, bareback riding, etc. www.arcadiarodeo.com



Saturday & Sunday

Anna Maria Island Springfest Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts -- at City Hall field, starts 10 am each day. Free admission.

Flea Market & Collectables Fair -- Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4. Adults $2, 12 & under free.


Saturday

Paws in Motion on River Walk Walk-a-Thon --- Riverwalk Park in downtown Bradenton, register at 8 am, walk is 9 - 2 . Fundraising event for the local Humane Society. Entertainment, food vendors, prizes, doggie obstacle course.

Master Gardener Tour -- Riverview Pointe Preserve, Bradenton, 9 am. Learn more about FL native plants with a master gardener. For reservations: 722-4524


Sunday

Joy of Jazz -- Venice, Centennial Park, 2 pm. Free. Bring lawn chairs.


Monday

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons -- performance at the Van Wezel, Sarasota, 8 pm. See their website for ticket info.




Something to mark on your calendar for next Saturday, March 15th -- Irish Celtic Festival at Lakewood Ranch's Central Park, 11 am - 4 pm. Free. Shuttles will run to Central Park from LWR High. Food, celtic music, performers & lots of family friendly things to do. Great fun.
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Old 03-09-2014, 07:00 PM
 
Location: North Port, Florida
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Default Rodeo

We took in the rodeo today. Never been to one before, not too many cowboys in MN.
Bought tickets on-line, $15 for reserved seating.

If you've never been to a rodeo, do so. Great entertainment value for the money.

These are professional rodeo athletes all vying for the win and $$$
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Old 03-10-2014, 02:24 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, FL
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I think it would be fantastic if we could just make this a sticky and let Sunshine Rules update it once a week.

If so...here's a start to this weekend:

Sarasota County Fair
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