GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview, July 22-24

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you're doing this weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for entertainment and things to do around Bradenton. As always, you can also browse our Events Calendar, and if you spot something we missed, be sure to add it!

Be sure to check Bar Tab for what's happening around this weekend.

When/where: doors open at 7 p.m. For more information call 941-812-4654 & ask for Rick or send email inquiries to rick.lambert@yahoo.com

Why go: Colt Ford is country musician with a cult following. And he is not your typical country musician.He belnds country and rap in a seamless way. Joyland has been trying to get this artist in Bradenton for two years. You can decide if it was worth the wait.

Pricing: Tickets are $20

When/where: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at
Why go: This bowling tournament is designed to benefit . Top Prizes are $350 to $150. The top individual man and woman will receive $50 each. Gift baskets will also be raffled. County employees have organized the event and a team of commissioners and administrators is rumored to be competing.

Pricing: $30 per bowler which includes shoe rental, three games of bowling, pizza and soda. 

When/where: 5 p.m. Sunday at .
Why go: The Sunday home game features Brides & Baseball, a special event for all those engaged couples out there. Wedding vendors will have booths set up at the game. Prospective brides can compete in a scavenger hunt for a chance at competing against three others to find a ring in a wedding cake, using only their mouths of course. The winner will receive a $2,000 diamond wedding ring.
Pricing: Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for kids 12 and younger. Buy them online or at the McKechnie box office.

What will you be up to this weekend?