Story Tools • • Date of Issue: September 15, 2005 Islander Calender Wednesday, Sept. 14 10:30 a.m. - Friends of the Island Branch Library book club meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341. 5 to 9 p.m. - "Generations in Your Workplace" seminar at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. Fee applies. 5 to 10 p.m. - Dine out for Hurricane Katrina at Sign of the Mermaid restaurant, 9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Reservations: 778-9399. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. Thursday, Sept. 15 9 a.m. - Anna Maria Village Merchant's Association meeting at the Sandbar restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Friday, Sept. 16 5 to 9 p.m. - Friday Fest on the Bay with Allon Sams and Friends outside the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Information: 953-3368. Saturday, Sept. 17 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Safe boating: "The ABC Course" at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81, 5807 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 795-6189. Fee applies. Monday, Sept. 19 Noon - Anna Maria Island Democratic Club presents "Democrats: Out to Win" at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Information: 778-4176. 4 to 7 p.m. - Blood drive at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0719. Ongoing: "Pippin" at the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Sept. 18. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies. Upcoming: Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce golf outing at El Conquistador Country Club Sept. 23. "Our Town" theater production at Manatee Community College Sept. 23. Family Day dinner at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Sept. 26. Moscow State Circus to the Manatee Convention Center Sept. 29. Save the Date: "A Taste of St. Armands" Oct. 1. Manatee County Coastal Cleanup Oct. 1. "Startoberfest" Sarasota Pops Orchestra featuring the Sarasota Brass Quintet at the South Florida Museum Oct. 2. All Island Denominations dinner and dance at St. Bernard Catholic Church Oct. 6. Island Players present "The Foreigner" Oct. 6-16. Islandwide Blood Drive Oct. 7. Passage Key's 100th Anniversary Oct. 10. Island Bayfest Oct. 15. Tri-chamber business after hours event at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center Oct. 20. Anna Maria Elementary School Fall Festival and Parade Oct. 29. "Food for Life" cooking class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Oct. 29. Trail of Treats Oct. 31. Florida West Coast Symphony Masterworks at Neel Performing Arts Hall Nov. 11