Florida's Gulf Islands Visitors Guide® 2009 - (Page 12) TforIsome fresh ME local flavor. CULINARY TRAVEL Florida’s Gulf Islands celebrates food during the most delicious months to visit the area: late spring, fall and mid-winter. Let your taste buds wander through locally owned restaurants, farmers markets, and specialty shops. Build an itinerary based on renowned local cuisine, foodie events, and culinary vacation packages by visiting www.TimeToBeAFoodie.com. Seasonal Events JANUARY - MAY POWEL CROSLEY ESTATE TOURS 8374 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota 941-722-3244, www.powelcrosleyestate.com This elegant Mediterranean-revival 1920sera mansion features the graceful styling and architecture of a bygone era, yet has all the modern amenities for a successful staging of almost any event, meeting, or wedding. Private tours are offered January – May; by appointment only. MARCH - APRIL PITTSBURGH PIRATES SPRING TRAINING McKechnie Field 1611 9th St. W., Bradenton 941-747-3031, www.pirates.com Workouts are held at Pirate City from 10am to 1pm during March and April. Bring the whole family out to the ball game and indulge in hot dogs and peanuts, etc. while enjoying a day of America’s favorite pastime, baseball. JUNE - AUGUST EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING AND GULF COAST LEAGUES Pirate City, 1701 27th St. E., Bradenton 941-747-3031, www.pirates.com Pittsburgh Pirates extended spring training and Minor Gulf Coast League Baseball games held June – August at Pirate City. OCTOBER - MAY GET DOWN DOWNTOWN Old Main Street, Bradenton Get Down Downtown is “the place to be” on Bradenton’s Old Main Street, from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Held on the third Thursday of each month, this event features a different band each month and beverages and food are available for purchase on the street and at local restaurants and pubs. You’ll be dancing in the street. OCTOBER - MAY LIPIZZAN STALLIONS 32755 Singletary Rd., Myakka City 941-322-1501, www.hlipizzans.com A must see - The world famous dancing horses perform at the Ottomar Hermann Training Grounds. Free performances as horses and riders ready for upcoming shows. Performances are Thur. 3 pm, Friday 3 pm, Saturday 10 am. OCTOBER - JULY BRIDGE STREET MARKET Bridge St., Bradenton Beach 941-518-4431 Outdoor market with produce, jewelry, local artwork, wood art, metal art, apparel, sunglasses, cut flowers, music, food and more. Market is open first and third Saturday of each month October thru July. NOVEMBER - MARCH ANNA MARIA ISLAND COMMUNITY CHORUS & ORCHESTRA 6311 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach 941-778-1880, www.amicco.org Founded in 1992, the Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra (AMICCO) is known informally as “the gem of the Island”. Combining a chorus and an orchestra under one umbrella, AMICCO gives concerts four times a year, November through March. NOVEMBER - APRIL LAKEWOOD RANCH FARMER’S MARKET 8131 Lakewood Main St. Lakewood Ranch, 941-907-3750 www.shoplakewoodranchmainstreet.net Held on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm November – April, green market vendors will offer locally grown produce, homebaked goods, fragrant flowers, gourmet specialty foods, plants and other fresh products. Shoppers will find the Farmers Market by the Main Street fountain. DECEMBER - APRIL SARASOTA POLO CLUB 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota 941-907-0000, www.sarasotapolo.com Sundays at 1pm December 14 – April 5; Gates open at 11:30am. General Admission: $10/person Children 12 and under - free. Come out and watch the fastest game in town! Bring your picnic lunches, and tailgate next to the action on the best polo fields in the country. 12 www.FloridasGulfIslands.com http://www.TimeToBeAFoodie.com http://www.powelcrosleyestate.com http://www.pirates.com http://www.pirates.com http://www.hlipizzans.com http://www.sarasotapolo.com http://www.amicco.org http://www.shoplakewoodranchmainstreet.net http://www.FloridasGulfIslands.com
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