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Betty Fox / COURTESY PHOTO10. Betty Fox Band
Rising blues star Betty Fox performs 8 p.m. Friday at Ace's Live and then 8 p.m. Saturday at The Blue Rooster.
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Partying it up in a packed house during a bikini contest at The Beach Club on Siesta Key. H-T ARCHIVE9. Chive Meet Up
Chive Meetup at Beach Club is frat boy fun for a good cause (it benefits J.R.'s Old Packinghouse Cafe) starting at 8 p.m. Friday.
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Old School Bar & Grill in downtown Sarasota. H-T ARCHIVE8. Sarasota High All Class Reunion Party
The Class of ’96 is celebrating its 20th this weekend, and 8 p.m. Saturday at Old School is the Sarasota High All Class Reunion Party.
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The 501st Legion Star Wars organization is making an appearance Saturday at McKechnie Field. H-T ARCHIVE7. 'Star Wars' night at McKechnie Field
Star Wars" characters will be making an appearance during the Bradenton Marauders' 6:30 p.m. Saturday game with the first 500 attendees receiving a Snooty bobblehead.
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Author John D. MacDonald, the creator of 21 Travis McGee novels and dozens of others, would have turned 100 on July 24, 2016. PHOTO PROVIDED BY SARASOTA COUNTY HISTORICAL RESOURCES6. John D. MacDonald Sarasota County Historical Resources
Day of free events in Sarasota on Saturday including film screening, plaque dedication, and birthday cake wraps John D. MacDonald celebration.
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Sinbad / COURTESY PHOTO5. Sinbad
Sinbad brings good, clean humor and star power to McCurdy's Comedy Theatre with sets at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday.
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4. AMI Privateers host Christmas in July party
The Anna Maria Island Privateers are hosting a Christmas in July party on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach on Saturday with Santa and his sleigh arriving at 6 p.m. for picture-taking.
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istock.com3. Christmas in July in Venice
Celebrate Christmas in July in downtown Venice from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free trolley rides, discounts and basket raffles.
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Snooty at his home inside South Florida Museum. H-T ARCHIVE2. Snooty's 68th Birthday Bash & Wildlife Festival
Snooty, the oldest known manatee in the world, is turning 68 and everyone is invited to celebrate with him at South Florida Museum on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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A Pokemon is found by a group of "Pokemon Go" players. AP PHOTO1. 'Pokemon Go'
1. 'Pokemon Go' is taking over the world, including Sarasota-Bradenton with Robinson Preserve a hosting a free meet and greet "PokeWalk" for trainers from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. Read our "Pokemon Go" cover story and check out these other events plus list of great spots for catching critters.
Top 10 Weekend Events, July 22-24
/ Friday, July 22, 2016