What's Happening Out East,
the Heart of the Suncoast
Looking
for something to do? Here are some events with panache that take
place out east, the heart of the Suncoast.
Ride
a Real Train at Parrish
Still
haven't ridden the train at the Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
in Parrish? Check out the Florida
Gulf Coast Railway Museum
- All trains depart from Parrish station, off US 301. Information
and Charter Reservations, toll free: (877) 869-0800 or e-mail
traininfo@frrm.org. Tickets are s $10.00-$12.00, Children $6.00.
Rent-a-Locomotive.
You run it after instruction. Available by special reques
February is the
month the steam train returns!
Music on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
First Friday of each month, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Free. Food
and drinks available for purchase.
Paws
in Motion Walkathon,
Satur day, May 17 th to benefit
the Humane Society of Manatee County at the Sarasota Polo Club.
All funds raised at this one mile walk benefit the “no kill shelter.
For more information, call Jennifer Grondahl at (941) 807-0734
Movin'
for Meals 5K/10K run and 1-mile family
fun walk, Sunday, April 13th, 7:30 am, in
Lakewood Ranch. Race direction will be provided by FitPlanet,
Inc., and proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels PLUS
of Manatee. Timing electronically by Sommer Sports through
a ankle chip assigned to each runner. To register, contact FitPlanet,
Inc. Wellness & Multisport Studio, located at 5300 Paylor
Lane in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park, or online at www.active.com
. Registration fees start at $10 for the walk and $25
for the run, depending on date. All finishers will receive a commemorative
medal and technical t-shirt.
Norman's
Liquors Mini Wine and Liquor Tasting .
Fridays and Saturdays, 1:;00-7:00 pm. Free. at 5494 Lena Road
(87th St. & SR 70), 1/4 mile East of I-75. Call 727-8797.
Florida WineFest:
at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota and elsewhere. Various events the
last weekend of April. Call (941) 952-1109 www.floridawinefest.com
San Marco Third Friday Piazza
Party , San Marco Plaza, Lakewood ranch. 6:00
pm until at least 9:00 pm. Stores will stay open late. Free.
Farmers
Market, Lakewood Main Street
, Saturdays, starting November 17th. Produce, food, plants
and flowers and seafood, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. For vendor information,
contact Bob Fernandez at (727) 461-7674.
Tropical
Nights .A
fundraiser for Meals on Wheels Plus. April 19, 2008. .
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