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FST hosts second annual Back Lot Barbecue

Theater supporters enjoyed barbecue and live music.


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 3:59 p.m. June 7, 2017
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Florida Studio Theatre hosted its second annual Back Lot Barbecue Tuesday, June 6. Theater supporters turned up to enjoy live music by the Manatee River Bluegrass Band and barbecue — with all the fixings — from Nancy's Bar-B-Q in the Goldstein Cabaret Theatre.

The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
James Ashford and Stacey Harris
James Ashford and Stacey Harris
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
Phillip and Michelle Carroll with Carol Poteat-Buchanan and Linda Poteat-Brown
Phillip and Michelle Carroll with Carol Poteat-Buchanan and Linda Poteat-Brown
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy's Bar-B-Q, was onsite to serve up ribs, brisket, chicken, pulled pork and sides.
Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy's Bar-B-Q, was onsite to serve up ribs, brisket, chicken, pulled pork and sides.
Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy'  s Bar-B-Q, was onsite to serve up ribs, brisket, chicken, pulled pork and sides.
Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy' s Bar-B-Q, was onsite to serve up ribs, brisket, chicken, pulled pork and sides.
Catherine Randazzo and Hannah Bagnall
Catherine Randazzo and Hannah Bagnall
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.
The Manatee River Bluegrass Band performed throughout the evening.

 

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