Islander Calendar
Wednesday, July 14
7:45 to 9 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast at Paradise Cafe & Bagels, 3220 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies.
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.
Thursday, July 15
6 to 8 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Chapter of Dining for Women pot-luck supper at the Sandpiper Co-op Clubhouse, 2601 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-896-5827.
Saturday, July 17
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.
Wednesday, July 21
5:30 p.m. — “Giving Tree Drum Circle” teen program at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Ongoing:
• First Monday of each month, 6 p.m., Artists Guild of Anna Maria at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton 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
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.
Thursday, July 15
10:30 a.m. — Giving Tree Drum Circle children’s program at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
2 p.m. — Conversation with photographer Mary Lou Johnson at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S., Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-2345.
7 p.m. — Life on Earth Film Series: The Unforeseen at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.
Friday, July 16
2 p.m. — Conversation with artist Ed Parker at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S., Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-2345.
Sunset — Reels at Rossi Park presents “Monsters vs. Aliens” in the park downtown on Third Avenue West between Ninth Street West and U.S. 301, Bradenton. Information: 941-704-4366.
Saturday, July 17
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Snooty the Manatee’s birthday party at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
Coming Up:
• July 22, Juggling and laser show, Island Branch Library.
• July 22, Opera discussion, The Studio at Gulf and Pine.
• July 22, Conversation with photographer James Corwin Johnson, Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
• July 22, Life On Earth Film Series presents “Winged Migration,” South Florida Museum.
• July 23, “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” film screening, Anna Maria Island Community Center.
• July 23, Friday Fest on the Bay music series, Van Wezel lawn.
• July 24, Save Our Seabirds fish fry fundraiser, Old Salty Dog Restaurant.
• July 28, Photography 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. | 
