Calendar of Events for Sarasota & Manatee Counties May 2016
May 5- Cinco de Mayo Event: "Main Street Live" in celebration of Cinco de Mayo at Historic Old Main Street in Bradenton from 5pm-12am
May 5- Cinco de Mayo Event: Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant Cinco de Mayo Party at 3 locations- University Parkway, Venice, and Sarasota. www.mipueblomexican.com
May 6- "Live From Downtown it's First Fridays!" Entertainment at 5 Points Park from 6-9pm
May 6- "Music on Main" Downtown Lakewood Ranch Main Street 6-9pm
May 6- "First Friday" Gulf Gate 6-9pm
May 7- Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest (located near pavillion)
May 7- "Corvettes on the Circle" in St. Armands Circle 10am-4pm
May 7- Annual Rose Festival at the Mansion in Phillippi Estate Park 10am-4pm- 5500 S Tamiami Trail
May 7- 6th Annual Food & Wine on Pine- 11:30am-6:30pm at Pine Ave., Anna Maria Island
May 7- 13th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair 10am-5pm at Five Points
May 8- Mother's Day: Free Admission to Sarasota Jungle Gardens for Moms
May 8- Mother's Day Brunch on the Bay at Crosley Estate- 8374 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 10am & 12:30pm (2 seatings)
May 12-14- 7th Annual Harvey Milk Festival: music,film, and artin downtown Sarasota
May 12-14- Gulf Coast Open Fishing Tournament- Marina Jacks e-mail dockmaster@marinajacks.com
May 13- Sip, Shop & Stroll at Historic Burns Court
May 13- Free Music Friday Night- Centennial Park in downtown Venice 7pm
May 14- Tampa "Slide the City"- A giant slip 'n' slide through the city. Live entertainment, food and drinks as well. Ticket prices vary, go to http://www.slidethecity.com/location/tampast-petersburg/#
May 14-15- Dig the Beach: Siesta Key Volleyball Classic Siesta Key Beach 8:30am
May 16- Ringling by the Bay featuring live music at Ringling Museum Grounds 5-8pm
May 20-22- Gem, Jewelry, and Bead Show at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium 10am-5pm
May 21- Blues, Brews, and BBQ Fest- Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Island 3-9pm
May 28- Venice Brew Bash 5 in downtown Venice from 4-8pm $35-$45
May 29- "A Tribute to Heroes" Memorial Day Parade on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch 5-8pm
May 30- Sarasota Memorial Day Parade starts at Main St.and Osprey Ave. at 10am
