Story Tools • • Date of Issue: December 21, 2006 Islander Calender Thursday, Dec. 21 9 a.m. to noon - Bloodmobile at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Saturday, Dec. 23 8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club breakfast meeting with guest speaker Bob Lamasdro discussing "Modern China" at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 10 a.m. to noon - Joe Fletcher will be demonstrating "Ink Sublimation of Art Work on Tile" at the Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive W., Holmes Beach. Information: 792-7039. Sunday, Dec. 24 6 p.m. - Christmas Eve celebration at Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-0719. Ongoing: "Seussical" at the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Dec. 23. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies. "Fishing in Paradise" exhibit by Harvey Gaunt at the Arts Council Gallery, 9260 12th St. W., Bradenton, through Dec. 28. Information: 746-2223. Photography exhibit of work by Paula Schoenwether at the Artists Guild Gallery, 5413 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through Dec. 31. Information: 778-6694. Old-fashioned holiday display at Belle Haven Cottage and Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, through Dec. 31. Information: 778-0492. Photography exhibit by John Bonser at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Dec. 31. Information: 792-1039. "The Blue Briny: Mermaids & More" at the Village of the Arts, along 12th Avenue West, Bradenton, through Jan. 6. Information: 747-0823. Coming up: "The Use of Vibrant Color with Watercolor" at Island Gallery West Dec. 30. Family story hour at the Island Branch Library Jan. 2. Manga and Japanese Pop Culture presentation for teens at the Island Branch Library Jan. 2. Still life oil painting workshop at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Jan. 3-4. Save the Date: Anna Maria Elementary School Dolphin Dash 5k Fun Run Jan. 20. Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra Young Artists Competition Jan. 20. Anna Maria Island Rotary Club Casino Night Jan. 27.