Islander Calendar
Wednesday, July 7
1:15 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers meet at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7631.
5:30 p.m. — “DIY T-Shirt Surgery” teen program at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Thursday, July 8
10:30 a.m. — Yo-Yo demonstration for kids at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6321.
Saturday, July 10
9 a.m. to noon — Kid’s fishing class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.
Noon to 2 p.m. — Grand opening of the Intergenerational Community Garden and potluck lunch at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23 rd St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-896-7626.
Tuesday, July 13
10 a.m. — Democratic Women’s Club of Manatee County “Breakfast at the Beach Reunion” at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3444.
Wednesday, July 14
5:30 p.m. — “Lions and Tigers and Bears” teen program at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Ongoing:
• First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Artists Guild of Anna Maria at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
• The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee applies. Information: 941-794-3390.
• Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Anna Maria Duplicate Bridge Club at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0504.
• Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
• Alternating Wednesdays, 11 a.m., memory loss support group at the Longboat Island Chapel Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491.
• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• Fridays, 11 a.m., Over 39ers group meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813.
• Fridays, Senior Adventures Group meets for outings to various locations throughout the summer. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach.
OFF-ISLAND EVENTS
Thursday, July 8
7 p.m. — Life On Earth Film Series presents “Earth” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.
Wednesday, July 14
7 to 9 p.m. — Save Our Seabirds Wildlife Rescue presentation at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
Coming Up:
• July 15, Giving Tree Drum program for kids, Anna Maria Island Community Center.
• July 15, Life On Earth Film Series presents “The Unforeseen,” South Florida Museum.
• July 17, Snooty the Manatee’s birthday party, South Florida Museum.
• July 21, Giving Tree Drum teen program, Island Branch Library.
Send calendar announcements to diana@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via e-mail and phone. | 
