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For a peaceful island escape, Florida’s Gulf Islands and the surrounding area can be a pretty eventful place. With seafood and symphonies, foreign films and fishing, and parades and plantations, visitors can count on a colorful island-style celebration of Florida’s art, culture, people and pastimes, just about any time of the year.
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October 2008 
ANNA MARIA ISLAND ART LEAGUE'S "WINTERFEST"
Dec. – Nov. 2008
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Anna Maria, 941.778.2099
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Mommy and Me at Mote
Thursday, Feb. 28 – Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008
Select Thursday's and Saturday's
Sarasota, 941-388-4441, ext. 229
Ocean education for kids ages 2-5 and their favorite adult!
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Florida Instructional League
Sep. – Oct. 2008
Bradenton, (941) 747-3031
Florida minor league baseball teams compete against each other.
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Your Place in Space 1 - A Short History of Astronomy
Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2008 – Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2009
9/9/08, 10/14/08, 12/9/08, 1/13/09, 1/10/09, 7/7/09
Bradenton, 941-746-4131
A lecture/discussion series with Jeff Rodgers, Director of the Bishop Planetarium, designed to address astronomy's big questions.
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Your Place in Space
Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2008 – Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2009
The second Tuesday of every month from Sept. 08 - Apr. 09
Bradenton, 941-746-4161
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Bridging the Gap
Thursday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008
Anna Maria Island
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Knuckleball - A film and fundraising event
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Bradenton, 941-746-4131
A special screening of Kunckleball, a touching film about Brett Leake who was diagnosed with MD at age 13 and finds humor in life regardless of challenging circumstances.
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ACS - SARASOTA BRADENTON HOME SHOW
Friday, Oct. 10 – Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Sarasota, 941.355.9161
New Products & Latest Trends for Your Home & Landscape - Direct Interaction w/Brand Name Manufacturers, Retailers & Service Providers. Produced by American Consumer Shows of New York.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Lakewood Ranch
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Lakewood Ranch, 941-745-1214 x 5801
Join the Manatee County Unit of your American Cancer Society for: Making Strides Against Breast, Saturday, October 11th in Lakewood Ranch at the Polo Grounds.
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Trolley Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Anna Maria Island, 941-713-3105
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Your Place In Space 2 - The Big Bang
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
Bradenton, 941-746-4131
Lecture/discussion tracing the chain of events that lead from "nothing" to forces and matter, stars and planets and, eventually, life.
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8th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008
Bradenton, 941-749-0100
A simple meal of soup and bread served in a handmade bowl to help support The Food Bank of Manatee.
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8th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Lakewood Ranch, 941-749-0100
A simple lunch of soup and bread served in a hand crafted bowl to help benefit The Food Bank of Manatee.
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Magic Tricks and Circus Acts!
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Bradenton, 941-746-4131
Kids 8-14 can learn magic tricks from professional magician Nathan Coe Marsh and circus arts from Karen Bell of Circus Sarasota. Every participant gets a take home magic kit and juggling balls!
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Pumpkin Festival
Friday, Oct. 17 – Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008
Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 25-26
Bradenton, (941) 322-2168
Kids and adults will enjoy a day at Hunsader Farms, a real working farm.
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8th Annual Bayfest
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
Anna Maria Island, 941-779-9412
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Concert in the Grove
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008
Bradenton, 941-748-5829
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Goblin Gathering
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Bradenton, 941-742-5974
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Special O'Laughics - A film and fundraising event
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Bradenton, 941-746-4131
What do you get when you take 10 mentally handicapped adults and enroll them in a crash course in stand up comedy? A life changing event and a great Film!
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Halloween Family Creepover
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
Bradenton, 941-746-4131
Ookey, spooky activities followed by a family friendly film in the planetarium. Treats for all!
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Second Annual Halloween Family Sleepover
Saturday, Oct. 25 – Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008
Bradenton, 941-746-4131
Children ages 8-12 can spend the night in the museum with creepover activities followed by special T-shirt, prizes and treats, evening snack and breakfast with the manatees.
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