A charity golf tournament, professional soccer and a comedy dinner headline the Lakewood Ranch events calendar for Sept. 17-23, according to the Tampa Bay Beacons.
Thursday, Sept. 17
Casual Cornhole runs 10-11 a.m. at Waterside Place, 7500 Island Cove Terrace. The weekly pickup game is free and open to all.
Musician Joe Thayer performs 6-9 p.m. at Remy's on Main, 8138 Lakewood Main St. Thayer, a full-time local musician since 2008, plays piano classics alongside hits from Billy Joel, Elton John and Van Morrison.
Adult Drop-In Art meets 6-7 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Library, 16410 Rangeland Parkway. The monthly craft session lets attendees drop in anytime.
Friday, Sept. 18
Keep Manatee Beautiful hosts its annual FORE the Environment Golf Tournament at 8 a.m. at River Club Golf Course, 6600 River Club Blvd. The 18-hole tournament includes on-course contests, prizes, food and networking. Proceeds fund community cleanups, tree plantings, environmental education and litter prevention across Manatee County.
Registration is $150 per golfer or $500 per foursome at manateebeautiful.com/golf.
Laughs & Courses, a comedy dinner party, runs 7-10 p.m. at Grove, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. The evening pairs a three-course dinner with stand-up from performers Trish Keating, Nathan Wallace and headliner Johnny B. Tickets are $125. Ages 21 and up.
Saturday, Sept. 19
Karate Zoo, a martial arts program for children, meets 9:30-10 a.m. at Bob Gardner Community Park, 2710 White Eagle Blvd. The weekly session teaches fundamentals through high-energy drills.
Sarasota Paradise hosts Greenville Triumph SC at 7:30 p.m. at Premier Sports Campus, 5895 Post Blvd. The USL League One club is in its first professional season. Its March 7 home opener drew 2,791 fans to the 3,000-plus seat stadium, according to Bradenton Magazine. Founder and CEO Marcus Walfridson told the magazine the club wants "to give people a local club they can connect with." Tickets are available at sarasotaparadise.us/tickets.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Yoga in the Park starts at 8 a.m. at Waterside Place, 7301 Island Cove Terrace. The free weekly class runs one hour.
The Lakewood Ranch Farmers' Market opens 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Waterside Place, 1561 Lakefront Drive. More than 100 vendors sell organic produce, fresh bread, honey, baked goods, prepared foods and jewelry. Live music, food trucks and a Kids' Zone round out the morning.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Sunset Volleyball offers pickup games 6-8 p.m. at Waterside Place, 7301 Island Cove Terrace.
Looking ahead
Music on Main, a free concert series and block party, returns 6-9 p.m. Oct. 2 on Main Street. Food vendors, beer trucks, inflatables and kids' activities are planned. Details at LWRmainstreet.com. Sarasota Paradise hosts Charlotte Independence at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Premier Sports Campus.







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