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Old 11-01-2013, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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The winter season of events and festivals is kicking in, so there are lots of things to see and do this weekend:


Friday, 11/01

Music on Main, Lakewood Ranch's Main St, 6 - 9 pm. Live music, food/ beer/ wine vendors, kits activities.

Live from Downtown It's Friday Night, 6 - 9 pm in downtown Sarasota, also live music & food vendors.

Siesta Key Sandfest, Siesta Key beach pavillion area, Gilligand's Island Theme, food, live music, cash bar. Starts at 6 pm. $30 per person.

Drum Circle at Manatee Public Beach on Anna Maria Island, starts 5:30 pm, live music.


Fri, Sat & Sun

Anna Maria Island Pirate Invasion -- pirates are taking over the island! Live music, arts & crafts, pub crawl, kids activities, actors in period dress. Coquina Beach Pavillion. Friday 12 - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.


Saturday

Ferrari's at St. Armands Circle, over 75 of this exotic cars on display, 10 am - 3 pm.

Sarasota Bay Water Festival -- Ken Thompson Park by Mote Marine, 10 am - 5 pm, free. Lots of acitivities, including kayak trips, paddle boarding, Scuba displays, Ski-A-Rees water ski show, live bands, food, 60 exhibitors.

New Balance 5K Fun Run -- 1872 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota. 7 - 8:30 am, register to run on line at www.newbalancesarasota.com. Open to all ages - runners and walkers.

Team Hope Walk -- 9 am, GT Bray Park in Bradenton, to raise money for Huntington's Disease Society of America.

Almost forgot this one: Flight to the North Pole Car & Bike Show, 600 301 Blvd W in Bradenton, 10 am - 2 pm, benefits terminally ill children, tickets $15 at door.


Saturday & Sunday

Taste of Manatee, downtown Bradenton/ River Walk -- live music, lots of food vendors, arts & crafts. Saturday 11 am - 10 pm, Sunday 11 am - 7 pm.

Venice Art Fest, historic downtown Venice -- 10 am - 5 pm, 150+ artists displaying their work.

Sarasota Women's Expo -- Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 10 am - 5 pm each day, $7 admission. Latest in fashion, fitness, food, travel, family, home & health, wine tasting, etc. Free hair & cosmetic makeovers.


Sunday

Southside Village SECA Car Show -- antique, classic & exotic/sports cars, Hillview street in Sarasota, 10 am - 4 pm, food vendors, free admission.


Three other big events coming up in November:
Sarasota Chalk Festival on Pineapple in downtown Sarasota Nov 13 - 18
St. Armand's Fall Art Festival Nov 9 - 10
and
Sarasota Medieval Fair at the Sarasota county fairgrounds on Ringling


By the way, don't forget that we have to set our clocks back Saturday night when we go to bed.

Last edited by Sunshine Rules; 11-01-2013 at 12:48 PM.. Reason: add event
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