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BEST BET

FRIDAY, Oct. 5

MUSIC ON MAIN

Runs from 6-9 p.m. at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. The Hydramatic will play soul music and a disc jockey will spin Top 100 tunes as well. Guests can purchase food and drink, visit vendor booths and enjoy other activities. Proceeds for the night benefit the Lakewood Ranch High School Band Boosters Association. For information, visit lakewoodranch.com.

COMMUNITY

THURSDAY, Oct. 4

FUNDRAISING KICKOFF

Begins at 6 p.m. at California Pizza Kitchen, 192 North Cattlemen Road, Unit No. 1, Sarasota. This kickoff event, presented by Sisterhood for Good, raises funds for a Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Giving Circle. A portion of food and drink purchases will go toward 2019 grants. Tell the restaurant you are there to help Sisterhood for Good. Donations can be made on purchases through Nov. 30, For information, visit sisterhoodforgood.org.

SATURDAY, Oct. 6

LAPS FOR LIFE 5K

Begins at 8:30 a.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, this 5K raises money for Ultrasound Initiative Program at Sarasota’s My Choice Pregnancy Center. You can register as an individual or a team. Prizes will be awarded to the top runners in each age group, plus the highest-fundraising team and individual. For information or to register, visit charity.floridakofc.org or nathanbendersonpark.org.

CANCER FUNDRAISER

Runs from 2-6 p.m. at Naughty Monk Brewery, 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Indigo CREW — Cancer Research Everybody Wins — will host a fundraiser for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer with a silent auction to raise money for breast cancer research. There will be a food truck, live music, a bake sale and beer specials. This event is free and open to the public. For information, call 708-2966.

SUNDAY, Oct. 7

GRAN FONDO SARASOTA

Begins at 7 a.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. This cycling event lets riders choose from a 100-, 66-, 33- or 8-mile course. The event is not timed. It raises money for the Team Tony Foundation, a peer-to-peer cancer support foundation. Registration costs vary from $25 - $148.50 depending on the course selected. For information or to register, call 227-4404 or visit teamtony.org/gran-fondo-sarasota.

SATURDAY, Oct. 13 AND SUNDAY, Oct. 14

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Begins each day at 10 a.m. at Hunsader Farms, 5500 County Road 675, Bradenton. The first of three weekends of the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival will feature the Wall of Death exhibition, as well as fall crafts, hayrides, pony rides and exhibitions. Admission is $10, parking is $5 and children aged 10 and under are free. For information, visit hunsaderfarms.com.

SATURDAY, Oct. 13

COMMUNITY NATURE WALK

Begins at 8 a.m. at Greenbrook Adventure Park, 13010 Adventure Place, Bradenton. Lakewood Ranch ambassador Greg Spring will lead participants on an hour-long walk through the area. The event is free to attend. For information, call Spring at 907-6000 or email him at [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 to SATURDAY, Oct. 20

LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Begins at 6 p.m. at The Sarasota Polo Club, 201 Polo Club Lane, Lakewood Ranch. The Players Centre for Performing Arts is putting on a production of the classic Washington Irving story of Ichabod Crane’s spooky predicament in Sleepy Hollow. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children under 15. For information or to purchase tickets, visit theplayers.org or call 365-2494.

THURSDAY, Oct. 18

HANDBAGS & HAPPY HOUR

Runs from 5-7 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Hosted by Hope Family Services, SPARCC and The Women’s Resource Center, those who attend can sip adult beverages and shop for new and slightly used handbags that will be donated to the event. Tickets are $40. Contact Kayla Terrel at [email protected] or at 747-8499.

FRIDAY, Oct. 19

CLUB DAY

Runs from 5-8 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch Community Activities is hosting a block party on Main Street to showcase more than 50 local clubs. Food and beer trucks will be available as well as live music. For information and to register for the event, visit lwrcac.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 20

COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE

Begins at 8 a.m. at 8131 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch at the fountains. Lakewood Ranch ambassador Greg Spring will take a group on a 10-mile casual bike ride through Lakewood Ranch. This event is free to attend. For information, call Greg Spring at 907-6000 or email him at [email protected].

A SHORT DRIVE

Sunday, Oct. 7

Country concert

Runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Boast Volkswagen, 4827 14th St. W., Bradenton. Team Pookie’s Kickin Cancer Country Style will feature Otta Hand Band, Bearded Brothers and One Night Rodeo in a fundraiser to help Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Tickets are $5 at the door and kids under 12 are free. Music begins at 11 a.m. For information, call Kathy King at 812-7850.