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Old 04-21-2022, 07:20 AM
 
Location: Sarasota/ Bradenton - University Pkwy area
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Hi Everyone,

Here's a list of fun things I've found that are going on in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice area this weekend:


THURSDAY - SUNDAY

PAL Sailor Circus Spring Show -- over 100 young circus artists perform. Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista.
Show times & ticket info at: https://circusarts.org/



FRIDAY

Music in the Park -- free music concert at the Rossi Park Pavilion, Riverwalk, Bradenton, 6 - 8 pm, bring lawn chairs.

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



FRIDAY - SATURDAY

Venice Symphony: Fantasy, Firebird & Fabriola Concert. Tickets available online or at (941) 207-8822. Venice Performing Arts Center.



FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Sarasota Suncoast Boat Show -- Marina Jack's at the Bayfront. Fri & Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am - 5 pm. Tickets available online only, no ticket sales at the event site.
https://www.suncoastboatshow.com/en/home.html

Gem, Jewelry & Bead Show -- Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 10 am - 5 pm, $5/adult, children get in free.



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 -- on Old Main Street (400 12th St W), 9 am - 2 pm. Veggies, organics, fresh eggs, seafood and more.

Venice Farmers Market -- at the City Hall, 401 W Venice Ave, 8 am - 1 pm.
Summer Hours: 8 am - noon.

Goat Yoga -- yoga with the goats at Fruitville Groves, starts 10:30 am, $30/person. 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota.

Big Truck Day -- more than 30 big trucks & equipment for kids to explore up close. Cool Today Park, Venice, 10 am - 2 pm, free admission.

Oscar Scherer State Park's Sarasota Earth Day Festival -- live music kids activities, speakers, hikes, tram tours, food vendors. 10 am - 4 pm, free admission.

Taco & Tequila Crawl -- downtown Sarasota on Main, visit various restaurants and pubs/bars. $19.99 - $37, 1 - 6 pm.

Laughing with Lemurs -- Happiness Workout with the lemurs, fundraiser event, Big Cat Habitat, Sarasota, starts 10:30 am, $125/person.



SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Flo Fest -- FL lifestyle & cannibus culture event. Over 100 vendors, food trucks, live music, beer booths. Manatee County Fairgrounds, 12 - 5 pm, tickets $20 - $75.

Lakewood Ranch Arts & Crafts Festival -- located at LWR Main Street, 10 am - 5 pm (new event).

FL Scholastic Rowing Association Championships -- high school teams compete, 8 am - 5 pm, Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota.



SUNDAY

Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market -- Waterside Place, 10 am - 2 pm. (Closed Easter Sunday)

The Meadows Farmers Market -- At the Meadows shopping village off Honore, 10 am - 2 pm.

Polo at Lakewood Ranch -- Gates open 10 am, matches 1 - 4 pm.
Polo ticket and other info at: https://lakewoodranch.com/event/sund...ota-polo-club/

The Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show -- show at 2 pm, Ken Thompson Park on City Island.

Siesta Key Drum Circle -- at Siesta Key beach every Sunday about an hour before sunset.

Concert at Bay Preserve. Free concert by Sarasota Orchestra, 2:30 pm, 400 Palmetto Ave, Osprey. Bring lawn chairs.

Ride the Beaches -- bike rides charity event sponsored by Sharky's on the Pier. 15, 35 & 70 mile rides with rest stations/snacks. BBQ lunch after event. Tickets $60 registration fees, check in starts at 6 am, rides start at 7:30 am.

Vintage Car Show -- Venice Community Center, 9 am - 1 pm, free admission.



UPCOMING EVENTS:

DeSoto Heritage Coronation Ball & Grand Parade
Devereaux - Kaiser Car Show (one of the largest car shows in FL)


Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy!
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Old 04-21-2022, 02:49 PM
 
Location: Bradenton/Sarasota FL
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Taco & Tequila Crawl -- downtown Sarasota on Main, visit various restaurants and pubs/bars. $19.99 - $37, 1 - 6 pm.

Interesting. Never saw this event before. Any other details, or who was putting it on?
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Old 04-23-2022, 04:39 PM
 
Location: Free State of Florida
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The rowing event at Benderson Park near UTC Mall has that areas traffic all messed up, so avoid that areas if you can.
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