Manatee County Jr Audubon Event Date: 10/15/2011 Through Date: 05/19/2012 Event Location: Palmetto, FL Event Description: Manatee County Junior Audubon meets on Saturday, October 15th at Felts Audubon Preserve. Our Junior Audubon group for ages 6 to 12 will meet the third Saturday of the month, September thru May from 9 a.m. to 11 am. Youngsters will study Rivers of Life, Pollinators & Hummingbirds and other programs. Contact Steve Black at 376-0110 or at sblack4823@comcast.net to attend. Cost is $15 per yr. Visit www.manateeaudubon.org for details. Felts is located at the corner of Experimental Farm Road and 24th Avenue East (4600 24th Avenue East) in Palmetto. Contact Name: Steve Black Sponsoring Organization: Manatee County Audubon Society Contact Email: sblack4823@comcast.net Web address (URL) for more info: http://www.manateeaudubon.org Contact Phone: 941-376-0110

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SCF Fine Art Gallery Features: "Masterworks” Event Date: 01/17/2012 Through Date: 02/15/2012 Event Location: Bradenton, FL Event Description: State College of Florida will display the exhibit, "Masterworks: Googlepaedic Narrations and the Dysfunction of Damage," by artist Shaurya Kumar, assistant professor, printmaking, from the University of New Mexico, Jan. 17 – Feb 15 in the Fine Art Gallery at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West, building 11 North. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, call Joe Loccisano, gallery manager, at 941-752-5225. Maps and directions are online at scf.edu/maps. Contact Name: Joe Loccisano, gallery manager Sponsoring Organization: State College of Florida Contact Email: loccisj@scf.edu Web address (URL) for more info: www.scf.edu Contact Phone: 941-752-5225

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Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Concert Event Date: January 29, 2012 Through Date: Event Location: Sarasota, FL Event Description: The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors will be presenting a concert titled, "Sentimental Swing" on Sunday, January 29 at Payne Park Auditorium starting at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, and more. The Jazz Ambassadors have been bringing "big band" jazz to the Suncoast for the past 26 years. Tickets for the concert can be purchased at the door for $5.00. Contact Name: Jim Roytz Sponsoring Organization: Suncoast Concert Band Contact Email: suncoastconcertband@gmail.com Web address (URL) for more info: http://www.suncoastconcertband.org Contact Phone: (440) 537-1692

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Manatee Audubon Field Trip to Robinson Preserve Event Date: 02/05/2012 Through Date: Event Location: Bradenton, FL Event Description: Manatee County Audubon is leading a field trip on Sunday, February 5th to Robinson Preserve. Visit Manatee County’s most popular preserve for birding and recreation. Notify Bob & Mary Kelly at 758-9796 or at merwkelly@verizon.net to attend. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at 1709 99th Street NW, West Bradenton. Field trips are free to Manatee Audubon members, $3 to non-members. Contact Name: Bob & Mary Kelly Sponsoring Organization: Manatee County Audubon Society Contact Email: merwkelly@verizon.net Web address (URL) for more info: http://www.manateeaudubon.org Contact Phone: 941-758-9796

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An Evening with Dennis Prager Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:00 p.m. - Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus Dennis Prager is one of America’s most respected radio talk show hosts. He has been broadcasting on radio in Los Angeles since 1982. His popular show became nationally syndicated in 1999 and airs live 5 days per week. Prager is widely sought after by television shows for his opinions; he has appeared on Larry King Live, Hardball, Hannity & Colmes, CBS Evening News, The Today Show and more. Prager has written books and articles; notably he co-authored The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism with Joseph Telushkin. The book has been translated into a dozen languages and is the most widely used introduction to Judaism in the world; it is still a best selling paperback more than 20 years after its release. Tickets: General admission $18; Preferred Seating $36

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Manatee Audubon Monthly Meeting Event Date: 02/16/2012 Through Date: Event Location: Palmetto, FL Event Description: Manatee County Audubon will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, February 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 330 11th Avenue West, Palmetto. We meet for fellowship & programs. This month’s speaker is George Tatgue from the Sarasota Environmental Department who will discuss how he worked with the environmental community in the creation of an environmental park. Refreshments are served. Visit www.manateeaudubon.org or call 941-729-2222 for details. Visitors are always welcome. Contact Name: Barbara Singer Sponsoring Organization: Manatee County Audubon Society Contact Email: president@manateeaudubon.org Web address (URL) for more info: http://www.manateeaudubon.org Contact Phone: 941-729-2222

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Manatee Audubon Photo Workshop Event Date: 02/18/2012 Through Date: Event Location: Palmetto, FL Event Description: Manatee County Audubon is offering a Photograph workshop on Saturday, February 18th that covers what to do after you have taken the perfect shot: how to edit, enhance and save the picture. Notify Jim Stephenson at 301-466-1973 or at aladdin@aladdinllc.com . Workshop cost is $5 for Manatee County members, $10 nonmembers. Contact Name: Jim Stephenson Sponsoring Organization: Manatee County Audubon Society Contact Email: aladdin@aladdinlic.com Web address (URL) for more info: http://www.manateeaudubon.org Contact Phone: 301-466-1973

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Manatee Audubon Field Trip to Myakka River Park Event Date: 02/28/2012 Through Date: Event Location: Sarasota, FL Event Description: Manatee County Audubon is leading a field trip on Tuesday, February 28th to Myakka River State Park. Expect great birding at this popular park. Notify Dick Comeau at 752-1835 or at dickcomeau@tampabay.rr.com to attend. Meet at 7:45 am at Lowe’s at SR 70 & I-75. Field trips are free to Manatee Audubon members, $3 to non-members. Contact Name: Dick Comeau Sponsoring Organization: Manatee County Audubon Society Contact Email: dickcomeau@tampabay.rr.com Web address (URL) for more info: http://www.manateeaudubon.org Contact Phone: 941-752-1835

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Barbershop Quartet Show - Salute to Ireland Event Date: 3/17/2012 Through Date: Event Location: Bradenton, FL Event Description: Irish songs by chorus and quartets in 4 part barbershop style Contact Name: Glen Moon Sponsoring Organization: Contact Email: MRBARBERSHOP@hotmail.com Web address (URL) for more info: SANDPIPERCHORUS.ORG Contact Phone: 941 350 4443

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Event Name: Walk MS: Sarasota 2012 Date: Sat., March 24, 2012 Start Time: 8 a.m. End Time: 12 p.m. Location: Lakewood Ranch 6310 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34202 Registration (required or not): YES Event Description: Join the National MS Society, Mid Florida Chapter for their annual Walk MS at Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton. 1 mi and 2 mi walks, fully accessible and fun for the family. Register to walk as an individual, join a team or create a team. Registration is 8 a.m. and the walk kicks off at 9 a.m. Cost: $20 minimum donation requested per participant Contact Name: Cody Yerian Contact Phone: (813) 889-8363 ext. 201 Contact Email: cody.yerian@nmss.org URL: www.MidFloridaMSWalks.org

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Tour De Cure Event Date: April 1, 2012 Through Date: Event Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL Event Description: The Tour de Cure is a fundraising cycling event held to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Tour is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether you ride 10 miles or 100 miles, you will travel a route supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel the journey and fans to cheer you on! Contact Name: Jenna Diaz Sponsoring Organization: American Diabetes Association Contact Email: jdiaz@diabetes.org Web address (URL) for more info: www.diabetes.org/swfloridatour Contact Phone: 813-885-5007

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