Manatee Performing Arts Center Backstage Tour May 11, 11 am-noon Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205 Reservations are due May 3; register at ArtsAdvocates.org. Cost for the tour is $10 for Arts Advocates members and $12 for non-members. On this tour of the Manatee Performing Arts Center offered by Arts Advocates, you will go backstage, walk the catwalk, and see how shows are produced. You may see show preparations; learn fun facts; visit the costume shop, technical booth, and VIP lounge; and learn the history of the Manatee Players which began 1947. While you’re in the neighborhood, visit ArtCenter Manatee next door. Or have lunch at one of several restaurants on nearby Main Street including Robin’s Downtown Cafe, O’Brick’s Irish Pub, and the rooftop of Oak and Stone. Also nearby is Pier 22 on the Riverwalk.