Anna Maria Island Things to Do Memorial Day Weekend

No plans this weekend? We got you covered!

Here are just a few of the many events happening on Anna Maria Island and surrounding area this weekend.

Click on the event link or call the number for more information.

 

Friday, May 28, 2010

The ComCenter Gallery in Lakewood Ranch presents: A Visual Journey of Eight Artists

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Memory loss forum, Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia, Ave., Anna Maria

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Marie Selby 30th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition & Sale

Time: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Flashback! A 60’s Revolution Opening Reception

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Benefit for Mote Marine Laboratory/Gulf Coast Oil Spill Response. The Back Alley, 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Information: 941-778-1800

Friends of the South Manatee Library Book Discussion Group

Time: 10:00 am

Little League Night – Bradenton Marauders vs. Tampa Yankees

Time: 7:00 pm

Bradenton Women’s Club Dance

Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Presents – The Andrews Brothers

Time:  8:00 pm

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Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents – Backwards in High Heels

Time:  8:00 pm

Sarasota Opera House Presents – Bella Luna An Evening of Ballet and Strings

Time:  8:15 pm

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Ellenton Farmer’s Market

Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island hosts guest speaker Rose Quin Bare of the Manatee Operation Military Troop Support at Café on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Time:  8:30 am

The Rotary Club of Anna Maria holds a Food-Raiser at the Public super market in Holmes Beach.

Time:  9:00 am – 7:00 pm Information: 941-778-1880.

Jumping Jacks for a Cure!

Time:  9:30 am – 11:00 am

The ComCenter Gallery in Lakewood Ranch presents:  A Visual Journey of Eight Artists

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Bridge Street Market, Bradenton Beach

Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm  Information: 518-4431

West Manatee Fire Rescue Auxiliary Memorial Day sale, Historic Fire Station, 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach

Time:  9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Downtown Bradenton Farmers Market – Last Market of the Season

Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Wild Kids Weekend, explore the world of insects, Robinson Preserve

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Reservations required by calling 742-5757, ext. 4.

Flashback! A 60’s Revolution

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Marie Selby 30th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition & Sale

Time: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Presents – The Andrews Brothers

Time:  1:30 pm

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Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents – Backwards in High Heels

Time:  2:00 pm

Robinson Preserve Lazy afternoon fishing, bring your own fishing gear, 6 and older

Time:  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Reservations required by calling 748-4501, ext. 4613.

AMI Privateers Plunderfest benefit concert, Ace’s lounge, 4393 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton

Time:  4:30 pm – 1:00 am

Bark in the Park (Bring your dog) – Bradenton Marauders vs. Tampa Yankees

Time: 5:00 pm

My Big Fat Italian Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Sahib Shrine Building

Time: 6:30 pm

Hall & Oates to play ‘Bradenton Night’ at Tropicana Field

Time: 7:00 pm

“Spats Continental” ballroom dancing competition: Courtyard Marriott, 100 Riverfront Blvd., Bradenton

Time:  8:00 pm -midnight  Information: 932-2993

Sunday, May 30, 2010

The ComCenter Gallery in Lakewood Ranch presents: A Visual Journey of Eight Artists

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Marie Selby 30th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition & Sale

Time: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

2nd Annual A Salute To Heroes Day Parade – Main Street Lakewood Ranch

Time:  11:00 am (parade kicks off at noon)

Bradenton Marauders vs. Tampa Yankees

Time: 1:00 pm

Luau for middle school students hosted by CrossPointe Fellowship on the beach south of Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Time:  6:00 pm  Information: 941-778-0719.

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Presents – The Andrews Brothers

Time:  6:00 pm

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Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents – Backwards in High Heels

Time:  2:00 pm

Monday, May 31, 2010

Happy Memorial Day!

The ComCenter Gallery in Lakewood Ranch presents:  A Visual Journey of Eight Artists

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

ZUMBA Dance with Beth Golden at Palmetto Art Center

Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Marie Selby 30th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition & Sale

Time: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Beach gathering for middle school students featuring music and games hosted by CrossPointe Fellowship on the beach south of Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Time:  Noon  Information: 941-778-0719

If you attend any of these events, come back to the blog and tell us your experience. Events are courtesy of The Bradenton Times Event Calendar, The Islander Calendar, Anna Maria Island Sun, The Bradenton Herald Weekend, Manatee Chamber of Commerce Calendar, Lakewood Ranch Events, Hearld Tribune Events, and other sources. For complete listings of area events go to the these calendars. If you have an event you would like listed, send an email to [email protected] for consideration. Sorry no individual business events unless it a cultural or charitable event.