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Les Miserables, Music on the Porch and More Weekend Events in Bradenton
Looking for fun weekend events in and around Bradenton? Look no further.
Head to Cortez Saturday for an afternoon of music at the Florida Maritime Museum. Listen to the music or join the open jam session. The concert is at the historic Burton store. On weekends people would play music on the porch after fishing. The jam sessions are held from noon until 4 p.m., the second Saturday of the month, at 4415 119th St. West in Cortez.
The Manatee Players 2013-14 season opens Aug. 8 with the musical 'Les Miserables,' which is based on Victor Hugo's novel set in 19th-century France.
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"Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a life-long struggle for redemption."
The Manatee Players offer single and season ticket options. Individual tickets can be purchased online.
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What would summer be without blockbuster movies like 'Jaws'? Spend some time out of the heat with Film Friday at the South Florida Museum featuring
‘Steven Spielberg adaptation of Peter Benchley’s terrifying novel about a gigantic great white shark causing panic and bloodshed on the smile island community of Amity.”
The movie starts at 6 p.m. General admission is $5. Make reservations and get more ticket information here.
THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.: The whole family can relive the magic of the Disney tale in this musical performance at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Get tickets online or call 813-229-7827.
SHARK WEEK! The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa, celebrates these undersea predators through Sunday, Aug. 11, with a shark-themed scavenger hunt, additional shark feeding tours, appearances by the Florida Aquarium Mermaids and more. Visit flaquarium.org for more details.
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