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Old 04-27-2017, 05:10 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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There's a lot going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area, including the following events this weekend:


FRIDAY

Music & Paws in the Park -- live music at Bradenton's Riverwalk (Beatles tribute band this week), free admission, lawn chairs & picnic baskets ok, bring your pet on a leash, 6 - 8 pm.

Free Music Night -- Venice's Centennial Park at the gazebo, bring lawn chairs, 7 - 9 pm.

Movies on the Green -- at Lakewood Ranch's Sports Campus, free admission, parking $5, move is "Home." Kids zone, food vendors, bring lawn chairs, movie at sunset.



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 -- Every Saturday, Oct. through May, 9am–2pm, on Old Main Street in Downtown Bradenton (400 12th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34205).

Sarasota Film Festival's Moonlight Movies -- free movie at sunset, "Jaws," Lido Beach, bring lawn chairs. Last movie for this season (rescheduled from last week).

De Soto Heritage Festival Grand Parade -- largest event of the season in Bradenton, huge parade of over 150 entries, starts at 6:30 pm at Manatee High and travels west on Ninth Avenue, north along 39th Street West to Manatee Avenue and then east toward Downtown Bradenton to Ninth Street West.

Childrens Book Fair & Family Fun Day at the Bradenton Farmers Market -- storytelling, yoga for kids, cooking & gardening demos, 9 am - 2 pm on Old Main Street, Bradenton.

Venice Symphony Concert -- Maestros of Venice, Venice Performing Arts Center, 3:30 & 7:30 pm shows. Tickets $22 - $37, call 207-8822.



SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Siesta Fiesta -- very popular area event each April. Open air street fair on Ocean Blvd in Siesta Key Village, 10 am - 5 pm. Arts & Crafts vendors, merchant booths, food vendors, live music.

Air Fair Giant Fly In -- radio controlled airplanes, 9 am - 3 pm at Sarasota's Rothenback Park (3 miles east of I75 off Bee Ridge). Free admission & parking, shade provided but bring lawn chairs, food & drink vendors.

Learn How to Drive a Powerboat -- classes by the Freedom Boat Club at Marina Plaza in Sarasota. $149/person, 4 time slots per day. Info at Freedom Boat Club Sarasota at Marina Jack Freedom Boat Club

Kinky Boots, the Broadway musical -- starring Cyndi Lauper. Van Wezel, shows Saturday & Sunday, ticket prices $41 - $76, info at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall: Sarasota, Florida

FL Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep Championship -- high school teams compete at Nathan Benderson Park. Sat 8 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 8 am - 5 pm.





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.

Sarasota's Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Team performs their water ski show at 2 pm. Behind Mote Marine at 1602 Ken Thompson Pkwy.

FL Locals Kate Expo -- at Sarasota's Payne Skate Park. Exhibition by local skateboarders, skateboard related vendors. Starts at noon.

Adoption Event -- by Lakewood Ranch's Humane Society at Tree Umph! Adventure Course, 21805 E. State Rd 70. 10 am - 2 pm. Way too many adorable dogs and cats need loving homes, please consider adopting one if you are thinking of adding a pet to your family.




Have a great weekend. Enjoy!
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