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Old 08-25-2016, 07:57 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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It's time once again for the list of events going on in and around the Bradenton - Sarasota - Venice area this weekend. Since several of the events fall on Friday evening, I am posting early this week.


FRIDAY

Friday Fest at the Van Wezel -- free music concert 5 - 9 pm. Lawn chairs welcome but not outside food or drink. Food & drink vendors will be on site. Rain or shine.

Friday Night Free Music -- Venice's Centennial Park at the gazebo, 7 - 9 pm. Lawn chairs welcome.

Live Music in the Park -- at the Cafe in the Park, Payne Park, Sarasota, 7 - 9:30 pm. Free admission.




SATURDAY

Sarasota Farmers Market -- downtown at Lemon & Main, 7 am - 1 pm.

Central Sarasota Farmers Market -- corner Proctor & Beneva, 8 am - 1 pm.

Bradenton Farmers Market -- downtown historic Bradenton, 9 am - 2 pm.


Grand Re-opening Celebration for the 17th Street BMX Park in Sarasota -- starts at 10 am with a ribbon cutting ceremony, popcorn, snow cones, other activities.

Arts & Crafts Show -- Venice Community Center, 10 am - 3 pm, free admission.

Desoto Speedway Car & Truck Show -- 54 classes, trophies. 8 am - 3 pm at the Desoto Speedway at 21050 SR 64 E.

Marauders baseball -- Fan Appreciation Night. Gates open at 4:30 pm, game at 6:30 pm. Face painting, balloon artists, activities. Fireworks after the game. McKechnie Field in Bradenton.



FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Are ye a knight in shining armor? A fair damsel? Perhaps a chess piece for the human chess board? Auditions this weekend for the Sarasota Medieval Fair at the Sarasota county fairgrounds on Ringling, behind Robarts Arena. Starts at 9 am each day.



SUNDAY

Bridge Street Market --great farmers market option on Anna Maria Island, 10 am - 3 pm.

Siesta Key Farmers Market -- Siesta Village Plaza, 8 am - 2 pm.

Siesta Key Drum Circle -- just before sunset at Siesta Key public beach, everyone welcome.


Bark in the Park, Marauders baseball -- Gates open at 12 pm, game starts at 1 pm at McKechnie Field in Bradenton. After the game you and your dog (on a leash) get to run the bases on the field. All dogs must have current vaccinations. No vicious breeds.




Have a great weekend! Enjoy.
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Old 08-26-2016, 05:55 PM
 
Location: Bradenton/Sarasota FL
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I used to travel down here from NJ yearly to race BMX at Sarasota, now I live here....very surreal to me still.
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Old 08-27-2016, 01:25 PM
 
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I used to take my kids there, today it was the grandkids.





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I used to travel down here from NJ yearly to race BMX at Sarasota, now I live here....very surreal to me still.
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