Islander Calender
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Noon - Anna Maria Garden Club presents guest speaker Joanne Glim of the Children's Memorial Gardens at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-0523.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Stained-glass garden stepping-stone craft class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
5 to 6 p.m. - Sand-sculpting instructional clinic with Team Sandtastic for Keep Manatee Beautiful's Sandblast at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 795-8272.
5 to 7 p.m. - Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange at I've Been Framed, 5203 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Information: 778-1541.
Thursday, Nov. 17
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Flu shots at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
5 to 6 p.m. - Sand-sculpting clinic with Team Sandtastic for Keep Manatee Beautiful's Sandblast at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 795-8272.
6:30 p.m. - "Right Plant, Right Place, Make Your Yard a Certified Florida Yard" with Island Garden Club guest speaker Carol Davis at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-3003.
7:30 p.m. - Manatee County Audubon Society meeting with guest David Anderson at First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
Friday, Nov. 18
1 to 5 p.m. - Manatee River Garden Club "Holiday Festival and Christmas Tree Spree" at 3120 First Ave. W., Bradenton.
5 to 6 p.m. - Sand-sculpting clinic with Team Sandtastic for Keep Manatee Beautiful's Sandblast at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 795-8272.
Saturday, Nov. 19
7:25 a.m. - Manatee County Audubon Society field trip to the Sarasota Celery Fields and Pinecraft Park departing from the downtown Bradenton post office, 824 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 894-0374. Bring lunch.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Craft and clutter sale at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1813.
8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club presents "Rules of the Investment Road" with Mike Jones of Edward Jones at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Holly Berry Bazaar at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1638.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Keep Manatee Beautiful Sandblast competition at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 779-2222.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Christmas Bazaar at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Manatee River Garden Club "Holiday Festival and Christmas Tree Spree" at 3120 First Ave. W., Bradenton.
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Digital photography workshop with Andy Little at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
Sunday, Nov. 20
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Christmas Bazaar at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.
Noon to 5:30 p.m. - Simon Day of Giving at DeSoto Square Mall tickets available at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. Proceeds benefit the Center.
2 p.m. - Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra "Fall Fanfare" at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Donation suggested.
8 p.m. - "Carmichael Sings Carmichael" at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W. at Manatee Community College Campus, Bradenton. Information: 752-5252. Fee applies.
Monday, Nov. 21
Noon - Anna Maria Island Democratic Club presents "Iraq: George W. Bush's Vietnam" with guest James McCartney at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach. Information: 778-9287.
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Rubber stamp and scrapbooking class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
7:30 p.m. - Anna Maria Island Historical Society meeting with guest speaker author Andrew Clyde Little at Anna Maria City Hall, 1005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-1352.
Ongoing:
- "George M. Prout - An American Illustrator" art exhibit at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W. at Manatee Community College, 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.
- Theater production of "London Suite" at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W. at Manatee Community College, Bradenton, through Nov. 19. Information: 752-5252. Fee applies.
- Anna Maria Island Art League Fall Open Exhibit, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Nov. 25.
- "Harvey" at the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Nov. 27. Information: 748-0111. Fee applies.
- Rubber stamp and scrapbooking class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through Dec. 12. Information: 778-1908. 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:
- Community Thanksgiving dinner at Island Baptist Church Nov. 24.
- Community Thanksgiving dinner at Roser Memorial Community Church Nov. 24.
- Holiday Prelude on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach Nov. 24.
- Sierra Club Thanksgiving walk and pot luck Nov. 24.
- Smooth Jazz on St. Armands Nov. 25.
- "Teeth in a Pickle Jar" author Helena Bachamann Milligan at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Nov. 28.
- Festival of Trees and Christmas Tea at the Crosley Nov. 29-Dec. 7.
Save the Date:
- Island Players production "Social Security" Dec. 1-11.
- "White Christmas" outdoor film showing at Holmes Beach City Hall Dec. 2.
- American Craft Council show at Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center Dec. 2-4.
- Parents' Day Out at Island Baptist Church Dec. 3.
- Sarasota POPS Orchestra "Winter Skies" at the South Florida Museum Dec. 4.
- Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club Holiday Dinner at the Bradenton Elks Lodge Dec. 6.
- Holmes Beach Business District open house Dec. 9.
- Privateer Holiday Parade Dec. 10.
- Islander Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks Dec. 10.
- Anna Maria Art League Winterfest Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts Dec. 10-11.
- Choral Advent Cantata at First United Methodist Church Dec. 11.
- "Dickens at the Crosley" Dec. 12-22.
- "Food for Life" cooking class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, Dec. 15.
- Lester-Islander fun day at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Dec. 17.
- City of Anna Maria Holiday Festival Dec. 17.
- Bethlehem Walk at Roser Memorial Community Church Dec. 17.
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