Story Tools • • Date of Issue: October 27, 2005 Islander Calender Thursday, Oct. 27 10 to 11 a.m. - "Preventing Identity Theft - Protecting your Assets" at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 779-9412. Friday, Oct. 28 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - One-stroke painting class with Jo Gustavsen at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.  6 to 9 p.m. - Smooth jazz with Fred Johnson at St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information: 388-1554. 6:30 to 9 p.m. - Goblin Gathering and Fall Festival Fun House at G.T. Bray Park, 5504 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton. Information: 742-5923. Fee applies. 8 p.m. - "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Neel Performing Arts Center, located off 26th Street at 60th Avenue West on the Manatee Community College Campus, Bradenton. Information: 752-5252. Fee applies. Saturday, Oct. 29 10 a.m. - Anna Maria Elementary School Fall Festival at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525. 10:15 a.m. - Holmes Beach Civic Association meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Dr. Barbara Kirkpatrick, Mote Marine Laboratory scientist will speak on red tide. Information: 778-1285. 10 a.m. to noon - Harvest Festival at the Faith United Methodist Church located behind the U.S. Post Office at 7215 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 798-3565. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - "Food for Life" cooking course with Ellen Jones at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 7 to 11 p.m. - Halloween dance at the Bradenton Woman's Club, 1705 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 773-0177. Fee applies. 8 p.m. - "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Neel Performing Arts Center, located off 26th Street at 60th Avenue West on the Manatee Community College Campus, Bradenton. Information: 752-5252. Fee applies. Sunday, Oct. 30 2 p.m. - "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Neel Performing Arts Center, located off 26th Street at 60th Avenue West on the Manatee Community College Campus, Bradenton. Information: 752-5252. Fee applies. Monday, Oct. 31 3:30 to 6 p.m. - Trail of Treats beginning at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1541. Tuesday, Nov. 1 7:30 p.m. - "Poe at the Crosley" at the Powel Crosley Museum, One Seagate Drive, 8374 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Information: 722-3244. Fee applies. Wednesday, Nov. 2 7 to 8 a.m. - Pier regulars meeting at Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 778-7062. 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Parent Support Group at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Babysitting registration and fee. Ongoing: Faculty exhibit opening reception at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Oct. 28. Information: 778-2099. "Bat Boy: The Musical" at the Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Oct. 30. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies. Art by Dee Pastorius at the Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Oct. 31. Information: 787-6648. Kirkwood Presbyterian Church Pumpkin Patch daily through Oct. 31 at 6101 Cortez Road W. Information: 794-6229. Speaker Joe Burt Jr. at Gulf Coast Writers meeting at the Island Branch Library Nov. 7. Information: 761-9036. "George M. Prout - An American Illustrator" art exhibit at Neel Performing Arts Center, located off 26th Street at 60th Avenue West on the Manatee Community College Campus, Bradenton, through Nov. 17. Information: 752-5252. "Poe at the Crosley" at the Powel Crosley Museum, One Seagate Drive, 8374 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, through Nov. 17. Information: 722-3244. Fee applies. "The Highwaymen," Florida's African-American landscape painters exhibit at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th Street W., Bradenton, through March 12. Information: 746-4131. Fee applies. Upcoming: Woman's Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Nov. 2. Teen program featuring sports logo creator at the Island Branch Library Nov. 2. Flu shots at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Nov. 3. Guitar and flute duo at Neel Performing Arts Center Nov. 4. Anna Maria Art League's fall open exhibit and reception Nov. 4. Taste of Manatee downtown Bradenton Nov. 5. Safe boating class at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Nov. 5. Bradenton Woman's Club orchid, plant and garage sale at the club, 1705 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, Nov. 5. "Taste of Manatee" in downtown Bradenton Nov. 5. Safe boating class at Tropic Isle Yacht Club Nov. 5. Jazz at the Ranch with Spyro Gyra Nov. 6. "Harvest Moon" Sarasota Pops concert at Bishop Planetarium Nov. 6. Sarasota Youth Opera at First United Methodist Church Nov. 6. Gulf Coast Writers meet at Island Branch Library Nov. 7. Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island meets at Church of Annunciation Nov. 7. Save the Date: Florida West Coast Symphony Masterworks at Neel Performing Arts Hall, Bradenton, Nov. 11. Anna Maria Island Privateers "mullet smoke" at Publix Nov. 12. Ladies Guild of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church Christmas bazaar on Longboat Key Nov. 12. Magic of Manatee Sweet Adelines 11th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Serenade at the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Bradenton, Nov. 12. Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves' Market at Coquina Beach Nov. 14. St. Bernard Christmas Bazaar Nov. 19-20. Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra Fall Fanfare at the Island Baptist Church Nov. 20. "Simon Day of Giving" at DeSoto Square Mall, Bradenton, to benefit the Anna Maria Island Community Center Nov. 20. Holiday Prelude on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach Nov. 25. Island Players production "Social Security" Dec. 1-11. American Craft Council show at Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center Dec. 2-4. Holmes Beach Business District open house Dec. 9. Privateer Holiday Parade Dec. 10. Islander Lighted Boat Parade and fireworks Dec. 10. "Dickens at the Crosley" Dec. 12-22. Lester-Islander fun day at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Dec. 17. Anna Maria merchants open house Dec. 17