Anna Maria Island resident, Ray Hansen has been teaching music to kids of all ages for more than two decades through his music school. A local favorite amongst the Bradenton/Sarasota music scene Koko Ray & The Keepers seamlessly cross from Blues, Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock n Roll and acoustic classics with an upbeat friendly atmosphere.
Bring your blankets or lawn chairs, take in the music and the sunset, and enjoy food and beverage from local vendors; Friday Fest takes place "rain or shine". In the event of inclement weather, the festival will move indoors to our grand foyer or main stage of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Bringing in food and drink from outside the Fest is prohibited; coolers, beach umbrellas and tents are also prohibited.
Co-presenting sponsors of Friday Fest are Metro PCS & Gettel Automotive Group, the talent sponsor is BNI Business by the Bay. Additional sponsors include: ABC7, Bright House Networks, 92.1 CTQ, Budweiser, SRQ Media, Van Wezel Foundation, Waste Management, Mattison's Bayside, Hotel Indigo, and the Herald-Tribune Media Group.
For additional information, visit VanWezel.org.
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