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 7, 2010
First Friday Open House – Sato Real Estate
519 Pine Ave, Anna Maria
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Take Back Your Health hosted by: Anytime Fitness Bradenton
Time: 10:00 am
<!– DEAD LINK Bradenton Courthourse Square Concerts
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
First Fridays On Fifth:Car Show and Block Party
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Village of the Arts Walk
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Music on Main at Lakewood Ranch
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Southeast High School presents Prism Concert
Time: 7:00 pm ($5 at the door)
Bradenton Women’s Club Dance
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Manatee Players Presents – Gypsy
Time: 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Stamp Out Hunger – Mail Carriers Food Drive
1. Place non-perishable food items in a bag
2. Place the bag at your mailbox prior to normal mail delivery time
3. Mail carrier will pick up and deliver it to your local food bank
<!– DEAD LINK Southeast Regional Youth Rowing 2010 Championship Regatta
Time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Ellenton Farmer’s Market
Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Downtown Bradenton Farmers Market
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Humane Society of Manatee County – Paws in Motion Walkathon
Time: 9:00 am – noon
Sister Keys Clean-Up 2010 hosted by: Sarasota Bay Watch
Time: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Village of the Arts Walk
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Master Gardener tour, DeSoto National Memorial and Riverview Pointe Preserve, Bradenton
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am Call 941-722-4524 for reservations.
Honor Sanctuary hosts Self guided Tour of 10 Beautiful Private Gardens in Manatee County
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
“5th Annual Parade of Ponds” Water Garden Tour
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Take Back Your Health hosted by: Anytime Fitness Bradenton
Time: 10:00 am
Robinson’s Perserve Dog Walk
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 am (Reservations are required!)
Intergenerational community garden work party at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach.
Time: 4:00 pm Information: 941-778-4619.
Manatee Players – Diamonds in the Rough Fundraiser
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Manatee Players Presents – Gypsy
Time: 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother’s Day – I Love You Mom!
Pamper Mom with a day on Anna Maria Island
<!– Southeast Regional Youth Rowing 2010 Championship Regatta
Time: 8:00 am – Noon
Manatee Players Presents – Gypsy
Time: 2:00 pm
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, 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.