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Old 02-21-2019, 12:34 PM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Hi Everyone,

Hope you all have a great weekend, Here's the list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area:



FRIDAY

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

Bernadette Peters -- performance at the Van Wezel, 8 pm. Ticket info at www.vanwezel.org

Free Moonlight Movie -- at Nathan Benderson Park, starts 7 pm, food vendors on site. Movie is "Incredible 2."



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Big Top at the Big Cat Habitat -- fundraiser, Cirque Ma'Ceo performs Fri 6 pm, Sat 3:30 & 6 pm, Sun 3:30 pm. Event takes place each Fri - Sun now thru Feb 3rd. Tickets $10/ea or family 4 pack for $60. 7101 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota.

Venice Italian Feast & Carnival -- Venice Airport festival grounds, free admission, $6/parking. Food, dancing, music, entertainment, carnival rides, fireworks Saturday night. Thurs & Fri 4 - 10 pm, Sat & Sun noon - 10 pm.

Art Association of Palm Aire Annual Art Show & Sale -- 9 am - 6 pm, lobby of the Palm Aire Country Club.

Sarasota Invitational Regatta Rowing Competition -- more than 1500 rowers participating, Nathan Benderson Park. $5/parking, 8 am - 5 pm.



Thru MARCH 10

Circus Sarasota -- 33 performances under the big top tent, behind the University Town Center mall. Tickets $15 - $55. Info at: https://circusarts.org/performances/...sarasota-2019/



SATURDAY

Sarasota Farmers Market -- downtown at Lemon & Main, 7 am - 1 pm. Please note: market has moved temporarily to First Street & Lemon due to construction going on in the Lemon & Main area.

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

Bradenton Farmers Market -- downtown Bradenton on Main Street, 9 am - 2 pm.

Exotic Car Festival -- 10 am - 3 pm at Lakewood Ranch's Main Street.

Health & Wellness Expo -- Lakewood Ranch's Medical Center, 9 am - noon.

Baltimore Orioles vs MN Twins -- Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, 1:05 pm.

Beertopia -- fundraiser, samplings of craft & imported beers, food tastings, live music. Gold Coast Eagle Distributors, Lakewood Ranch, $50/person.

Rubonia Mardi Gras Parade -- runs noon - 6 pm, Rubonia (NE of Palmetto) at 70th St E & Bayshore Rd, also food vendors.

Street Wars FL -- drag racing & car show, 9 am - 4 pm, Bradenton Motorsports Park, 21000 E State Rd 64. Adults $20, ages 6-11 $10

Le Marche Bohemien Open Air Eclectic Flea Market -- at Sarasota Five Points Park, 10 am - 5 pm.

Southwest FL Heritage Festival -- learn pioneer skills such as goat milking, bee keeping, cooking over open fires. Also hay & pony rides, other kid friendly events. $20/carload. 10 am - 6 pm, Crowley Museum & Nature Center, 16405 S. Myakka Rd.



SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Manatee County Fine Arts Festival -- Riverwalk Park in downtown Bradenton, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm.

Fairy House Festival -- fairy houses on display throughout the grounds of Historic Spanish Point, plus games, crafts & other kid friendly activities. Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. Tickets $15/adult, $7 ages 5-12.



SUNDAY

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

Coquina Beach Market -- at the south end of Coquina Beach, 10 am - 4 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.

Ski-A-Rees ski show -- 2 - 3 pm, 1602 Ken Thompson Parkway (by Mote Marine).

Polo -- Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch. Every Sunday thru April, 1 pm.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins -- 1:05 pm at LECOM Park in Bradenton.

Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays -- 1:05 pm, Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.



UPCOMING EVENT:

FL Strawberry Festival at Plant City, Feb. 28 - March 10
Info at: Florida Strawberry Festival – 11-day event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County




Have a great weekend. Enjoy!
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