Siesta Key hosts seafood and music festival

The Siesta Key Seafood and Music festival brought local restaurants, musicians and artists together at Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 7:48 p.m. December 4, 2016
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The smell of seafood and the sound of steel drums mingled in the air Sunday morning at Siesta Key public beach. 

Local artists showcased their work in booths that bordered the rows of tables where attendees sampled seafood from local vendors and relaxed in the morning sun. Meanwhile Sarasota Steel Pan Band played on the main stage. 

Rick Andre and Cort Faris of the Sarasota Steel Pan Band perform during the Siesta Beach Seafood and Music Festival.
Rick Andre and Cort Faris of the Sarasota Steel Pan Band perform during the Siesta Beach Seafood and Music Festival.
Sherry Zeenor, Deb Harrington, Anita Hartman
Sherry Zeenor, Deb Harrington, Anita Hartman
Russell Patt works at the Walt' s Fish Market tent during the Siesta Beach Seafood and Music Festival.
Russell Patt works at the Walt' s Fish Market tent during the Siesta Beach Seafood and Music Festival.
Cort Faris plays the steel drums during Sarasota Steel Pan Band' s performance.
Cort Faris plays the steel drums during Sarasota Steel Pan Band' s performance.
Jordan Brooks serves Siesta Beach Seafood and Music festival attendees.
Jordan Brooks serves Siesta Beach Seafood and Music festival attendees.
Ilisha Poole prepares Key West pink prawns during the Siesta Beach Seafood and Music Festival.
Ilisha Poole prepares Key West pink prawns during the Siesta Beach Seafood and Music Festival.
Bentley relaxes under tables during the table.
Bentley relaxes under tables during the table.
Ava May Troyer
Ava May Troyer
Dawn Dennis and Tina Gaimaro
Dawn Dennis and Tina Gaimaro

 

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