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Selby Gardens gets patriotic with 'All-American BBQ'

Members and residents enjoy barbecue favorites as fireworks light up the sky over Sarasota Bay.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 11:06 p.m. July 4, 2016
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The great lawn of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was transformed into every guest’s backyard with games and picnic tables to celebrate the Fourth of July with the 'All-American BBQ.'

Live music, hot barbecue and frozen treats were all on the menu for the evening. The main course was a prime view of Sarasota Bay for the fireworks display. 

Families scouted out the perfect spot hours before the show began with blankets and lawn chairs with an unobstructed view of Sarasota Bay. 

Lisa Carter captures the fireworks over Sarasota Bay from the terrace of the great room at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Lisa Carter captures the fireworks over Sarasota Bay from the terrace of the great room at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Carolyn Rull gives her tips for mastering the hula hoops.
Carolyn Rull gives her tips for mastering the hula hoops.
D'yera Brookins gives hula hoops a try on the great lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
D'yera Brookins gives hula hoops a try on the great lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Members and guests enjoyed a barbecue on the lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Members and guests enjoyed a barbecue on the lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Chris Hunter focuses on the throw from Luke Hunter.
Chris Hunter focuses on the throw from Luke Hunter.
Chris, Grace and Luke Hunter
Chris, Grace and Luke Hunter
Ceara Crews with daughter Nevaeh, Terri Klauber with granddaughter Faith and Michael Klauber
Ceara Crews with daughter Nevaeh, Terri Klauber with granddaughter Faith and Michael Klauber
Kelly Lowe with John McAlister, Kaitlyn and Jaidyn McAlister and Preston Lowe
Kelly Lowe with John McAlister, Kaitlyn and Jaidyn McAlister and Preston Lowe
Parker and Riley Marie with Savannah Torres
Parker and Riley Marie with Savannah Torres
Liam, Laura and Nick Bednarczyk
Liam, Laura and Nick Bednarczyk
Tara and Carter Vowels picked their spots to watch the fireworks from on the lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Tara and Carter Vowels picked their spots to watch the fireworks from on the lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Lisa and Dan Carter
Lisa and Dan Carter
Catherine Ailes and Eliza Solomatina take in the sunset before the start of the fireworks display.
Catherine Ailes and Eliza Solomatina take in the sunset before the start of the fireworks display.
The sun setting beyond the John Ringling Bridge gave the fireworks competition for best in show Monday evening.
The sun setting beyond the John Ringling Bridge gave the fireworks competition for best in show Monday evening.
Fireworks explode in the air above Sarasota Bay to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Fireworks explode in the air above Sarasota Bay to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Guests at the All-American BBQ at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ended the evening with the fireworks display over Sarasota Bay.
Guests at the All-American BBQ at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ended the evening with the fireworks display over Sarasota Bay.
Fireworks kick off over Sarasota Bay.
Fireworks kick off over Sarasota Bay.
Guests at the All-American BBQ at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ended the evening with the fireworks display over Sarasota Bay.
Guests at the All-American BBQ at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ended the evening with the fireworks display over Sarasota Bay.
Fireworks explode in the air above Sarasota Bay to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Fireworks explode in the air above Sarasota Bay to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Guests at the All-American BBQ at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ended the evening with the fireworks display over Sarasota Bay.
Guests at the All-American BBQ at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ended the evening with the fireworks display over Sarasota Bay.

 

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