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Date of Issue: March 30, 2005

Islander Calender

Wednesday, May 26
8 to 9 a.m. - "Good Morning, Longboat Key" at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 387-9519.

9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Duplicate bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-3390. Fee applies.

6 p.m. - Family storytime at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341.

Thursday, May 27

Friday, May 28
6 to 9 p.m. - Eric Darius Quintet performs at St. Armand's Circle, Sarasota. Information: 388-1554.

Saturday, May 22
8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting presents "Trials and Tribulations of Middle School Management" with Larry Fowler at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0355.

9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Sunday, May 23

Monday, May 24
6:30 p.m. - Memorial Day concert at Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Information: 364-2263. Fee applies.

Tuesday, May 25
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - "Road Trip to Mars and Beyond" summer camp at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

1 to 4 p.m. - Veterans service officer at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Appointments: 749-3030.

Wednesday, May 26
7 to 8 a.m. - Pier regulars meeting at the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 778-7062.

9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

6 p.m. - Family storytime at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341.

Ongoing:

  • Manatee High School art exhibit at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through May 28. Information: 778-2099.
  • Watercolors by Mary Stealey at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through May 31. Information: 778-6341.
  • Watercolor with Susie Cotton at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through May 25. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
  • Oil and acrylic paintings by Joan Valenza at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through June 30. Information: 778-6341.
  • Retrospective exhibit by Florida photographer Clyde Butcher at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through August. Information: 746-4131. Fee applies.
  • "Road Trip to Mars and Beyond" summer camp at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through Aug. 6. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

Upcoming:

  • Dine for Anna Maria Island Community Center summer camp scholarships at the Sun House Restaurant June 3.
  • Hurricane preparedness and safety expo at DeSoto Square Mall June 5.
  • Island blood drive at The Islander, Marina Pointe Realty and Beach House Restaurant June 5 and 6.
  • Gulf Coast Writers meeting at the Island Branch Library June 6.
  • Vacation Bible School at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church June 7.
  • "Florida Citrus: The Big Squeeze" children's program at the Island Branch Library June 8.
  • Swim lessons through the Anna Maria Island Community Center June 9.

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