Islander Calender
Wednesday, July 18
9 a.m. to noon Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is conducting Bay-wise, a series of kayak tours from various points in the area. One tour leaves Coquina Park Bayside in Bradenton Beach for Leffis and Jewfish keys. Information: 475-0796. Fee applies.
5:30 p.m. A teen-focused talk about skateboarding takes place with V-Town Skate and Surf Shop owner Aaron Howard at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6 p.m. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce holds a ribboncutting at Creative Native T-shirt shop at Palm Avenue and Gulf Drive in Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1541.
Friday, July 20
1 p.m. Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee County holds a support group for family caregivers at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-748-3001.
Saturday, July 21
8:30 a.m. The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets for a program and a breakfast at Cafe on the Beach at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7823.
9 a.m. to noon Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is conducting Bay-wise, a series of kayak tours from various points in the area. One tour leaves Coquina Park Bayside in Bradenton Beach for Leffis and Jewfish Keys. Information: 475-0796. Fee applies.
8 p.m. A karaoke contest takes place at Pelican Petes, 12012 Cortez Road, Cortez. Information: 941-792-4822.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snooty’s Birthday Bash takes place at the South Florida Museum complex, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. The museum, the Bishop Planetarium and Parker Manatee Aquarium are celebrating the birthday of Snooty the Manatee, as well as hosting the Wildlife Awareness Festival. Information: 941-746-4131.
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota, hosts a “Family SeaSnooze” overnight stay. Information: 941-388-4441, ext. 229.
Tuesday, July 24
10 a.m. A program based on the book “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel” takes place at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Noon The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island hears from Liz “Doc” Cline of the Anna Maria Island Privateers about the charitable group’s work during a lunch meeting at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-448-5500.
Wednesday, July 25
8 a.m. The Longboat Key/Lido Key/St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce holds a breakfast meeting at the chamber office, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-2466.
5 p.m. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce hosts a business card exchange at Regions Bank, 3900 Sixth Ave., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541.
5:30 p.m. A teen-focused talk about writing takes place with Bradenton Herald reporter Rebecca Blue at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Ongoing:
- Tuesdays the Anna Maria Island Community Center presents a watercolor class with Susie Cotton from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Bernard Catholic Church activity hall, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1908.
- Wednesdays the Anna Maria Island Community Center presents a knitting class with Barbara Hines from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Bernard Catholic Church activity hall, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1908.
- The Anna Maria Island Art League offers summer courses for children and adults, as well as workshops, in its studio, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2099.
- Through July 31, Lee Mears is the featured artist at the Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through July 31. Information: 941-778-6648.
- Through July 31, the Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island Art Gallery holds a “Celebrate Summer” sale at the store, 5413 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Information: 941-778-6694.
- On the last Saturday of each month, the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 82 hosts a basic “America’s Boating Course” in the Buchanan Room at Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 941-358-2068.
- On the second Saturday of each month, the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 82 holds a “GPS for Mariners Course” at 10 a.m. at the Mote Marine Keating Center. Information: 941-358-2068.
Coming up:
- On July 27 at 7 p.m., Crosspointe Fellowship, formerly the Island Baptist Church, hosts a movie night in the fellowship hall, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. On screen will be “Facing the Giants.” Information: 941-778-0719.
- In August, area businesses celebrate “Jazz on the Islands” in partnership with the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Information: 941-729-9177.
- Mondays and Thursdays from Sept. 10 to Oct. 25, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 82 hosts a “Boating Skills and Seamanship Course” at the Mote Marine Keating Center on Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Information: 941-358-2068.
Save the date:
- On Sept. 8, the Manatee High School Her-icanes girls soccer team hosts a fundraising golf tournament at the Bradenton Country Club. Call 941-807-1105.
- On Sept. 17, the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce holds its annual golf tournament at the Bradenton Country Club beginning at noon. Information: 941-778-1541.
- On Oct. 20, the annual Bayfest, organized by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, takes place in Anna Maria from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information: 941-778-1541.
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