Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 6

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

+ The Local Evolution Craft Market — takes place at 5 p.m. at Darwin Brewing Co., Bradenton. Free. 

Meet your local farmers and artisans and enjoy freshly prepared food, local music and craft beer at Darwin Brewing Co. 

This week's event will focus on craft beer and food pairing.

Catch one-man band, Ben Prestage, under the scenic Myakka State Park moonlight as he dishes out his unique brand of finger-picked, foot-drummed cigar-box blues.

Prestage has earned fourth, third and second place at the International Blues Challenge and is the only two-time recipient of the Lyon/Pitchford Award for “Best Diddley-Bow Player.” He’s played across North America, Europe and has been invited to play in North Africa; now catch him in Sarasota.

+Bobby Collins — takes place at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Friday and Saturday. $25. 

Enjoy comedian Bobby Collins' observations based on everyday life and his travels around the country. Over the years, he's hosted VH1's “Stand Up Spotlight,” toured with Cher, Julio Iglesias, Dolly Parton and Tony Bennet and released six comedy CDs.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

+ FST Improv: Out of Bounds Match Up — takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Florida Studio Theatre. $15.

Two teams take the stage to duke it out for the most laughs. Taking audience suggestions, the FST Improv actors will twist and turn them into something hilarious.

Who will win the duel of fools? You get to decide as they battle it out. Arrive an hour prior to the show for dinner and drinks.

+ Benny Kimsey's Bluegrass Picnic — takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at Turtle Beach. Free. 

Catch three bluegrass acts, as well as an open-stage jam at this annual fundraising picnic benefiting the American Red Cross Southwest Florida Chapter. Admission is free, and lunch will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m.

+ Passerine — takes place at 9 p.m. at Cock & Bull Pub. Free.

Join local Americana bluegrass band Passerine for a night of live music and craft beer around the bonfire.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

JDub’s Brewing is teaming up with local food truck, Morgan’s Canteen & Cookery, to present “Brunch and Brews.”

Enjoy a two-course brunch and beer pairing in the JDub’s tap room. First course will be served at 9:30am and beer pairings are available throughout the event.