Event schedule for Manatee Heritage Days

Thursday

Florida Maritime Museum Exhibit Opening Reception of the "Gold in the Gulf: A History of Florida's Shrimp Industry"

5:30-7 p.m., Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, free

Saturday

Anna Maria Island Heritage Day

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Anna Maria Island Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, free

Native American Experience

9-11 a.m., Emerson Point Preserve, 5801 17th St. W., Palmetto, free but to register, call 941-748-4501 ext. 6044

ArtSlam

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Main Street, Bradenton, free

Parrish Heritage Days parade and festival

10:30 a.m. parade begins, 11 a.m. festival begins and runs until 4 p.m; Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd St. E., Parrish

Manatee Village Historical Park Heritage Days Open House

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton, free

Florida Cowboy Art Reception

2-4 p.m., Carnegie Library Basement, 515 10th Ave., W., Pametto, free but RSVP by Thursday at 941-721-2034

Sunday

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Annual Open House

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3708 Patten Ave., Ellenton, free

Benefit for the Myakka 1914 Schoolhouse

4 p.m., 32755 Singletary Rd., Myakka City, $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12

For complete list of events and more details: manateeclerk.com.

This story was originally published March 2, 2016 at 4:13 PM with the headline "Event schedule for Manatee Heritage Days ."