Islander Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 4
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business luncheon at the Sun House Restaurant, 111, Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies. RSVP required.
1:15 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7631.
Friday, Aug. 6
6:30 p.m. — Island Rockers fundraising concert at the Back Alley, 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1800.
6:30 p.m. — “Kung Fu Panda” film screening at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
Saturday, Aug. 7
9 a.m. — Children’s fishing class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
Monday, Aug. 9
6:30 to 9 p.m. — Skate night at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.
Tuesday, Aug. 10
Noon — Crime prevention specialist Brian MacNeel will speak at the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meeting at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-962-7785.
Wednesday, Aug. 11
7:45 to 9 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast at the Gathering Place, 101 Seventh St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies; reservation required.
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.
• 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, Aug. 4
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Manatee Chamber Power Connection Luncheon at JD’s Café, 1001 Third Ave. W., suite 170, Bradenton. Information: 941-748-4842. Fee applies.
Thursday, Aug. 5
7 p.m. — Life on Earth Film Series: “Deep Blue” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.
Coming Up:
• Aug. 12, Life On Earth Film Series presents “Aliens of the Deep,” South Florida Museum.
• Aug. 14, Sizzling Summer Dance, Anna Maria Island Community Center.
• Aug. 15, Blood drive, St. Bernard Catholic Church.
• Aug. 17, Opera on the Island, Studio at Gulf and Pine.
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. | 
