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
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
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.
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.
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.