Thursday, Oct. 4

8 p.m. — Opening night for “Postmortem,” Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-794-6018.

Saturday, Oct. 6

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Cultural Connections ArtsHop Chair-Painting Party, Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1716.

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., “Like Moonlight on Low Tide” book signing, Holmes Beach author Nicole Quigley, Village Cafe at Rosedale, 535 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

• The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island Food Drive, Publix, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4060.

Sunday, Oct. 7

• The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island Food Drive, Publix, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4060.

• 7:30 p.m. — “The Dixie Swim Club” audition at Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-794-6018.

• 4 p.m. — Blessing of Animals, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation Memorial Garden, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.

Off-Island

Friday, Oct. 5

• 6-9 p.m. — Cortez watercolorist Dee Pastorius, Manatee County Cultural Alliance Gallery, 926 12th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2223.

• 6-9:30 p.m. — “A River of Art in Blue” Artwalk Village of Arts, four blocks south of Manatee Avenue between 9th and 14th Avenues West, Bradenton. Information: 941-747-8056.

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — Florida Produce Crate Label Swap Meet, Carnegie Library Basement, Palmetto Historical Park, 10th Ave. W., Palmetto. Information: 941-776-9444.

Saturday, Oct. 7

• 10 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers Sixth Annual Shiprek Poker Run, Peggy’s Coral, 4511 U.S. Highway 41 N., Palmetto. Fee applies. Information: 941-752-5973.

• 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — “A River of Art in Blue” Artwalk, Village of Arts, four blocks south of Manatee Avenue between Ninth and 14th avenues west, Bradenton. Information: 941-747-8056.

• 3 p.m. — History of Bowed String Instruments, a free concert and lecture, Allegro Music Academy, 241 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota. Information: 941-358-8511.

Ongoing

• Oct. 4-Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 2 p.m., Sundays, “Postmortem,” Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-794-6018.

• Through Oct. 7, “Evita,” Manatee Players, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-748-5875.

• Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meetings at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.

• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

• Thursdays through Dec. 20, except Thanksgiving, 10:30 a.m., Make a Child Smile story and craft hour, Tingley Memorial Library, 111 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1208.

• Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Thirsty Thursdays, The Fish Hole, Bradenton Beach, Information: 941-778-3388.

• Fridays, Senior Adventures, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-962-8835.

• Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party benefit at Anna Maria Pine Avenue stores. Information: 941-896-3132.

• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-761-8834.

Coming up

• Oct. 13, Third Annual Causeway 4 the Cause, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-224-7506.

• Oct. 13, Bowl for Dogs & Cats, MoonRacer No-Kill Animal Rescue, AMF Bradenton Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-896-6701.

Save the Date

• Oct. 19, Popcorn & Politics political rally, The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-7978.

• Oct. 19, Palette Petals, Artist Reception, Nancy Law, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

• Oct. 19-20, Bayfest, Bay Boulevard at Pine Avenue and along Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1541.

• Oct. 20, Parking Lot Sale, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, S&S Shopping Plaza, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

• Oct. 25, Fourth Annual Chowdown for Charity, Manatee Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Riverhouse Banquets and Weddings, 955 Riverside Drive, Palmetto. Information: 941-545-3620.

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