Wednesday, April 10
11:30 a.m. — Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players luncheon and meeting, the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-799-2181.
Thursday, April 11
7:54 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, April 12
5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts a reception for artist Richard Stewart. Information: 941-778-6648.
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Artist reception for Joan Voyles, Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Reception for Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School visual arts students, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2099.
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Artwalk in downtown Holmes Beach, with select galleries and boutiques hosting open houses, art shows and receptions. Information: 941-778-6648.
Saturday, April 13
8 a.m.-3 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-722-3212.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. — De Soto Heritage Festival Bottle Boat Regatta, Palma Sola Causeway. Information: 941-747-1998.
Sunday, April 14
7:55 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, April 15
7:07 a.m. — Official sunrise time.
Noon — Anna Maria Island Democratic Club lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-779-0564.
Tuesday, April 16
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Wednesday, April 17
Noon – Anna Maria Garden Club “high tea” meeting and induction of club officers, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2607.
Off-island
Friday, April 12
6-9 p.m. — Reception for Maro Lorimer and “Meditations,” Art Uptown, 1367 Main St., Sarasota. Information: 941-955-5409.
Ongoing
• Through April 28, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, hosts Sea Lions: On the Water’s Edge. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441.
• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• First Wednesdays, noon, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon. Location varies. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1541.
• First Wednesdays, Mana-Tween Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-748-5555, ext. 6318.
• Second Wednesdays, 8 a.m., Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast. Location varies. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1541.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 5 p.m., Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange. Location varies. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1541.
• Fridays, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Some events on other days too. Fee may apply. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party presented by local merchants, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Food donations requested for Roser Food Pantry. Information: 941-896-3132.
• First Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Manatee County Audubon open house, 9:30 a.m. Audubon Walk, Felts Audubon Preserve, 4600 24th Ave. E., Palmetto, Information: 941-729-2227.
• Third Sundays, through May, 9-11 a.m., Junior Audubon, Manatee Audubon Society, Felts Audubon Preserve, 4600 24th Ave. E., Palmetto. Information: 941-729-2227.
• Sundays, through April 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Bridge Street Market, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach. The first Sundays include a food challenge for charity. Information: 215-906-0668.
• Mondays, 1 p.m., bridge games, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.
• First Mondays, 7 p.m., Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage board meets, Fisherman’s Hall, 4515 123rd St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-254-4972.
• First Mondays, through May, 6:30 p.m., the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island meets, the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.
• Third Mondays, September through May, noon, Anna Maria Island Democratic Club lunch meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-779-0564.
• Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Inquiring Minds religious study group meets, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4579.
• Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Anna Maria duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3390.
• Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Coming up
• April 20, International Coastal Cleanup, various locations in Manatee County.
• April 20, Cortez Village Historical Society community potluck, Few-Miller Dock, Cortez.
Save the date
• May 4, Food and Wine on Pine, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.
• May 4, An Island Affaire gala for the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
• May 9, the Island Players’ opening of “37 Postcards,” Island Players theater, Anna Maria.
• May 18, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Snooks Adams Kids Day, location to be announced.
• June 1, Islandwide Blood Drive, location to be announced.
AME calendar
April 15, two weeks of FCAT testing starts.
12:30-1:15 p.m. Friday, April 19, second-grade coastal cleanup on campus.
8:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, Parent Teacher Organization board meeting, conference room.
9 a.m.-1 p.m., April 25, third-grade trip to South Florida Museum.
Monday, April 29, book fair and fourth- and fifth-grade field trip to Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, PTO community dinner in the cafeteria, 7 p.m. first-grade play, auditorium.
AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The office number is 941-708-5529.
Calendar announcements
Send calendar announcements to calendar@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via email and phone. The deadline for submissions is the Wednesday a week before publication. High-resolution photographs welcome.