Islander Calender
Thursday, Jan. 8
Noon — Longboat Key/ Lido Key/ St. Armand Key Chamber of Commerce “Nooner” lunch
at the Sun House restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information:
941-383-2466.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Science Cafe at the Cellar Lounge explores
extraterrestrial life with expert astronomer Jeff Rodgers, 4307 26th
St. W., Bradenton. Information: 91-746-4131 ext. 11.
7:30 p.m. — “The Music Man” opens at the Manatee Players,
102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Feb. 1. Box office: 941-748-5875.
Fee applies.
Friday, Jan. 9
3 to 5 p.m. — “A Proactive Approach to your Hospital Visit” presentation
by Carolyn Spencer at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Reception for watercolor artist Sally LaViolette
at the Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
Information: 941-778-6634.
5:30 p.m. — A reception for the 15th annual James Pay Exhibit,
an all-media exhibit open to members of the Anna Maria Island Art League,
takes place at the league studio, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach.
Saturday, Jan. 10
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Privateers Thieves’ Market at Coquina
Beach in Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-323-4075.
8:30 a.m. — The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island hosts a breakfast
meeting at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:
941-795-8697.
8:30 a.m. — Yoga on the beach with Jasmine Bowman at the Pine
Avenue public beach access. Information: 941-794-6723.
10 a.m. to noon — Creative Clay class for ages 7 and older at
the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Four-week
session. Information: 941-778-2099. Fee applies.
11 a.m. to noon — Acrylic painting demonstration by Kathy Sparks
at the Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
Information: 941-778-6634.
Noon to 2 p.m. — Abdominal sculpting fitness workshop with Eleni
Romeo at the Island Yoga Space, 9805 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information:
941-778-3149. Fee applies.
Sunday, Jan. 11
8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Pancake Breakfast and Bake
Sale takes place at the church fellowship hall, 248 S. Harbor Drive,
Holmes Beach.
3 p.m. — The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society exhibit
reception takes at the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna
Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
7:30 to 9 a.m. — Longboat Key/Lido Key/St. Armands Key Chamber
of Commerce awards breakfast at the Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant, Holiday
Inn Lido Beach. Information: 941-383-2466. Fee applies.
10:30 a.m. — Ron McCarty, keeper and curator of Ca d’Zan
at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art will speak at the Island
Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Noon: The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets for lunch and presentation
about the Friendship Exchange with Rotarian Melba Talbot at the BeachHouse
Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee. Information: 941-778-1880.
6:30 to 8 p.m. — Your Place in Space: Solar Systems at the South
Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Reservations: 941-746-4131
ext. 11. Fee applies.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
11:30 a.m. — The Off Stage Ladies Auxiliary of the Island Players
luncheon with guest speaker Nancy Ambrose from the Anna Maria Island
Butterfly Park at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton.
Information: 941-761-7374. Fee applies.
3 p.m. — “Landscape and Nature Photography” with James
Corwin Johnson at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 778-6341.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — ScoopDaddy’s grand re-opening, 19C N.
Boulevard of the Presidents, St. Armands Circle. Information: 941-383-2466.
Ongoing:
- “Birds of the FISH Preserve” photograph
exhibit at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th
St. W., Cortez, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday,
through Jan. 12. Information: 941-708-6120.
- Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the
pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna
- Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
- The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post
24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee.
Information: 941-794-3489.
- Yoga on the beach with Jasmine Bowman every Saturday at 8:30 near
the Pine Avenue public beach access. Information: 941-794-6723.
Coming up:
- Jan. 15, Island Library Book Club discussion of “Mountains
Beyond Mountains.”
- Jan. 15, Ballroom dance classes at the Anna Maria Island Community
Center.
- Jan. 17, “Brewtopia” beer tasting event at the Gold Coast
Eagle Budweiser, Lakewood Ranch.
- Jan. 17, AME 5k Dolphin Dash.
- Jan. 17, Couples massage class at the Anna Maria Island Community
Center.
- Jan. 17, Immunity boost yoga workshop at the Island Yoga Space.
- Jan. 17, Egyptian travel presentation at the Island Branch Library.
- Jan. 17, Fifties night at the Longboat Island Chapel.
- Jan. 18, “Divos” at the Manatee Players.
Save the date
- Jan. 19, American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Kick-off at the Star Fish Company.
- Jan. 19, “Comedie Tonight!” at the Manatee Players.
- Jan. 20, Manatee Democratic Club Presidential Inauguration celebration
at the Polo Grill Ballroom.
- Feb. 1, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 50th Anniversary celebration.
Send calendar announcements to diana@islander.org. Please include
the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a
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