BRADENTON--A Downtown Diva Derby, a musical tribute to the 60’s, James Bond and martini’s and one more chance to see the Pirates before they leave town for the spring highlight this weekend’s adventures in Bradenton.
The popular ”Movie & Martini Night“ returns to the Bradenton Village of the Arts this Friday night. Enjoy four different martinis, food, art and live music from the band Straight Up from 6-8 p.m. at the corner of 12th St./11th Ave. W. The screening of the 1963 James Bond classic From Russia With Love will begin at 8:00 p.m. To reserve a seat on the lawn contact Hector Ferran at (941) 580-8085.
Friday 8:00
Movie & Martini Screening of ”From Russia With Love“
12th St./11th Ave. W
Bradenton
941-580-8085 to reserve seat on the lawn
The final Pittsburgh Pirates Spring training game of the season is Sunday at 1:05 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rays at McKechnie Field. After that the team heads north to begin the regular season. Some tickets are available at press time for Sunday’s game.
Sunday 1:05 p.m.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
McKechnie Field
1611 9th St.
Bradenton, FL
941-747-3031
Let your inner diva loose at the first ever Downtown Diva Derby on Old Main Street. The event is from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday on Old Main street between Manatee and Fourth Avenues West.
This event is a fund-raiser for the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee and pits teams of participants against one another in a derby-type competition. Teams will compete for prizes in the ”Back Seat Driver“ contest on a non-motorized scooter, tricycle or big wheel through an obstacle course on Old Main Street and ”The Diva Strut“ down Old Main dressed in your best diva gear with a martini in hand.
Once the games are over, all participants and observers will gather and parade down Old Main Street to the stage area for a ”Best Tricked Out Trike“ and ”Diva Costume Contest“. Winners will be selected based on audience applause.
Team events require a $25 pre-registration fee. The parade, competitions and scavenger hunt are free and open to general public.
Saturday 3:00 p.m.
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Downtown Diva Derby
Old Main St. between Manatee and 4th Ave. W
Bradenton, FL
941-747-6797
The Mod Musical SHOUT! opens at the Manatee Players Thursday and plays through April 10. Performances are Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 including facility fee for adults and $11 including facility fee for students.
Tickets may be reserved by calling 748-5875 Monday – Friday from 9-5 and one hour before curtain on performance days or on the Manatee Players’ website: www.manateeplayers.com . All performances are at 102 Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton.
SHOUT! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the 60's! This smashing revue tracks five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing! Join this non-stop journey through the infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads that made household names of stars like Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and Lulu. SHOUT! uses letters to an advice columnist, true confessions, quizzes and advertisements as a frame for terrific new arrangements of such chart-topping hits as "To Sir With Love," "Downtown," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," "Son of A Preacher Man" and "Goldfinger." With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and psychedelic dances from the 60's, this fun-filled musical will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
Friday/Saturday 8:00 p.m.
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Sunday 2:00 p.m.
SHOUT!
Manatee Players Theatre
102 Old Main St.
Bradenton, FL
941-748-5875
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