Story Tools • • Date of Issue: July 29, 2009 Islander Calender Wednesday, July 29 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. — Wagon tours through Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton. Information: 941-748-4501. Fee applies. 2 p.m. — Landscape photography presentation with James Corwin Johnson at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Thursday, July 30 10 a.m. — Giving Tree drum circle at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 7 p.m. — American Music Film Series presents “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies. Wednesday, Aug. 5 1:15 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers meets at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7631. Ongoing: The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee. Information: 941-794-3489. Wednesdays, 7 a.m., Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch hosts the public on tour to a turtle nest with a nesting process discussion. Group meets at Manatee Public Beach near the grills. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. Fridays, 9 a.m., Senior social hour program at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Coming Up: Aug. 6, American Music Film Series presents Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man at South Florida Museum. Aug. 7, Finding Nemo at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Aug. 8, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce 60th Anniversary celebration at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Save the date: Aug. 20, Back-to-School night at Anna Maria Elementary. Sept. 28, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce golf outing at Bradenton Country Club. Oct. 2, Anna Maria Island Rotary Club “Taste of Tuscany” classical music concert. Oct. 8, 61st season begins at Island Players. Oct. 9, Anna Maria Island Community Center golf outing at IMG Academies Golf and Country Club. Oct. 17, Anna Maria Island Bayfest. 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.