Story Tools • • Date of Issue: February 16, 2006 Islander Calender Wednesday, Feb. 15 10:30 a.m. - Longboat-Lido-St. Armand Keys Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 383-2466. Fee applies. 12:30 to 4 p.m. - Duplicate Bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Parent support group at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. Thursday, Feb. 16  3 to 5 p.m. - Anna Maria Island Historical Society Jazz Fest in the parking lot of the museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Bring your own chair. Donation suggested. 6:30 p.m. - Island Garden Club potluck dinner and presentation on hydroponic gardening at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-5538. 7:30 p.m. - Manatee Audubon Society presents Jeanne Dubi of the Sarasota Celery Fields at First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave., Bradenton. Information: 758-2929. Friday, Feb. 17 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Blood drive at Anna Maria Elementary School, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525. 1 to 2 p.m. - Family caregiver support group at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 747-4655. 5 to 9 p.m. - Preview gala evening for the Service Club of Manatee County Antique and Collectible Show at the Manatee Civic Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Information: 795-0342. Fee applies. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities. 8 p.m. - Florida West Coast Symphony "Masterworks" at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 953-4252. Fee applies. Saturday, Feb. 18 8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club meeting with Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - White Elephant Sale at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1896. 9:30 a.m. - Guided nature walk of Leffis Key at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Information: 794-8773. 10 a.m. to noon - Bead craft class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Service Club of Manatee County Antique and Collectible Show at the Manatee Civic Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Information: 795-0342. Fee applies. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival along the waterfront in the historic village (south side of Cortez Road). Information: www.cortezfishingfestival.org. 10:30 a.m. - Save Anna Maria Inc. meeting with guest speaker from Mote Marine at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 8 p.m. - Opening night of "Heaven Can Wait" at Manatee Community College John James Studio Theatre, 26th Street at 60th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: 752-5252. Fee applies. Sunday, Feb. 19 8 to 11:30 a.m. - Pancake breakfast at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-4769. Fee applies. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival along the waterfront in the historic village (south side of Cortez Road). Information: www.cortezfishingfestival.org. 10:50 a.m. - "Real Life Conference" with the Rev. Ron Lynch at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-0719. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Service Club of Manatee County Antique and Collectible Show at the Manatee Civic Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Information: 795-0342. Fee applies. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities. 3 p.m. - Piano/Organ concert by Joel Raney and Jane Holstein at First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 722-5955. Monday, Feb. 20 Noon - Anna Maria Island Democratic Club presents "Religion in the Public Square" with Rabbi James Rudin at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 778-9287. Fee applies. 1 to 3 p.m. - Stepping-stone craft class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 2 to 4 p.m. - Open house at Belle Haven in the Anna Maria Historical Park, 406 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-0492. 4 and 7 p.m. - "The Sensory World of Manatees" lecture presentation by Gordon Bauer at Mote Immersion Cinema, 1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 388-4441. Fee applies. 6:30 p.m. - "Real Life Conference" with the Rev. Ron Lynch at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-0719. Tuesday, Feb. 21 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Questions about Medicare Part D enrollment answered by Michael Vejins at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1541. 10 a.m. to noon - Volunteer recruitment coffee at Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 388-4441. Noon - Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 713-0042. Noon - Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room, 525 Bay Isles, Longboat Key. Information: 387-4983. Fee applies. 5 p.m. - Anna Maria Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization dinner by the Sun House Restaurant at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525. Fee applies. 6:30 p.m. - "Real Life Conference" with the Rev. Ron Lynch at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-0719. 7 p.m. - "Blast Off" musical by AME first-graders at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525. Wednesday, Feb. 22 8 to 9 a.m. - "Good Morning, Longboat Key" at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - "Natural Capitalism" seminar with Rocky Mountain Institute at Manatee Community College, Center for Innovation and Technology in Lakewood Ranch. Information: 309-1200 ext. 203. Fee applies. 12:30 to 4 p.m. - Duplicate Bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Stepping-stone craft class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 6:30 p.m. - "Real Life Conference" with Ron Lynch at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-0719. 7 to 9 p.m. - "Linkages: Land, Water, Bay" landscape forum at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 779-0160. Ongoing: "All Nude Review" artists exhibit at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Feb. 24. Information: 778-2099. "Heaven Can Wait" at Manatee Community College, John James Studio Theatre, 26th Street at 60th Avenue West, Bradenton, through Feb. 25. Information: 752-5252. Fee applies. Paintings by Lee Mears at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Feb. 28. Information: 778-6648. "The Highwaymen," Florida’s African-American landscape painters exhibit at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through March 12. Information: 746-4131. Fee applies. Upcoming: Author Roger Hall at the Island Branch Library Feb. 23. Basics of Interior Design at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Feb. 23. One-stroke painting at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Feb. 24. Grammy winning tenor Stuart Neill at the Longboat Island Chapel Feb. 24-25. Smooth Jazz on St. Armands Circle Feb. 24. Mardi Gras at St. Bernard Catholic Church Feb. 25. Trinkets and Treasures at the Anna Maria Island Power Squadron Feb. 25. Digital photography class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Feb. 25. "Judaism in America" at the Education Center, Longboat Key Feb. 26. Mangrove-pruning seminar at Mote Marine Laboratory Feb. 28. Mystery writer James Swain at Mote Marine Laboratory Feb. 28. Save the Date: Fashion Show at St. Bernard Catholic Church March 2. Religious Art & Artifacts Exhibit at the Church of the Annunciation March 3. Island Heritage Day March 4. Dream Classics Concert/Dance at the Anna Maria Island Community Center March 10. Celebrate Longboat Key at the Longboat Key Club March 11. Flea market at Harvey Memorial Community Church March 11. Model ships and boats at the Manatee Civic Center March 11-12. St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Moose Lodge March 17. Anna Maria Island Tour of Homes March 18. Island garden tour April 1