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Calendar – 05-22-2013
Wednesday, May 22
8:17 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, May 23
6:38 a.m. — Official sunrise time.
Friday, May 24
7 p.m. — Manatee Sarasota Sierra Club potluck and hike, Bayfront Park, 310 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 941-752-3200.
Saturday, May 25
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Priscilla Seewald of All Island Denominations is the speaker. Information: 941-778-1383.
2 p.m. — Author Leita Kaldi reads from her “Roller Skating in the Desert,” Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Donation requested. Information: 941-778-2099.
Sunday, May 26
8:19 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, May 27
Today is Memorial Day.
Tuesday, May 28
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Wednesday, May 29
8:20 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Friday, May 24
6 p.m. — Outer space flick, “Little Shop of Horrors,” South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.
1 p.m. — Keep Manatee 19th annual golf tournament, Tara Golf & Country Club, 6602 Drewrys Bluff, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-795-8272.
Sunday, May 26
11 a.m.-10 p.m. — Pickin’ Picnic, Mosaic Amphitheater, 452 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-840-0013.
Ongoing
• June 1-through July, Bridge Street Merchants night markets, 5-9 p.m., Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach. Information: 215-906-0668.
• Through Aug. 31, Bradenton Marauders baseball, McKechnie Field, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-3031.
• 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 and third Wednesdays, Mana-Tween Book and Culture 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.
• Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Think+Drink science night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 5 p.m., Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce networking meeting. Location varies. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1541.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., star talk, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• First and third Thursdays, 2 p.m., knitting group, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Most Fridays, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee may apply. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Fridays through June 28, 6 p.m., They Came From Outer Space spring film series, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party presented by local merchants, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-896-3132.
• Saturdays, 4 p.m., family night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Second Saturdays, 10 a.m., origami, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Third Saturdays, 11 a.m., stress management through breathing, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Weekends, through Oct. 20, ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458, ext. 105.
• 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.
• 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.
• Third Mondays, 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, 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
• June 1, the Atlantic hurricane season begins. Be prepared.
• June 1-2, Islandwide Blood Drive, St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach.
• June 7, last day of the 2012-13 school year for Manatee County public school students.
• June 14, Flag Day.
• June 16, Father’s Day.
Save the date
• July 4, the Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Parade from Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park, and Scholarships Awards Party at Manatee Public Beach.
• Sept. 2 is Labor Day.
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.
Calendar – 05-15-2013
Wednesday, May 15
6 p.m. — A Mana-Tweens meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Thursday, May 16
10:15 a.m. — Friends of the Island Library book club meets to discuss “The Irresistible Henry House” by Lisa Grunwald, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. — Sea to Shore Alliance benefit dinners, Blue Marlin, 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 727-954-3390.
Friday, May 17
9 a.m.-noon — St. Bernard Catholic Church Council of Catholic Women rummage sale, church activity center, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769.
5:30-7:30 p.m. — “PhotoNutt” artist’s reception with artist Christian Ulanch, Artspace, 101 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 941- 243-3835.
Saturday, May 18
Today is Armed Forces Day.
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
9 a.m.-noon — St. Bernard Catholic Church Council of Catholic Women rummage sale, church activity center, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Snooks Adams Kids Day, presented by the Anna Maria Island Privateers, Bayfront Park, Anna Maria. Information: 941-748-9328.
1-7 p.m. — Benefit for Bradenton Beach Police Officer Eric Hill, Drift In, 120 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-9088.
6 p.m. — An Island Affaire gala benefiting the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
Sunday, May 19
8:15 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, May 20
Noon — Anna Maria Island Democratic Club meeting, Beach House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-779-0564.
8:15 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, May 21
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Wednesday, May 22
8:17 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Friday, May 17
6 p.m. — Outer space flick, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Free admission, Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, part of International Museum Day. Information: 941-359-5700.
Ongoing
• Through May 19, the Island Players present “37 Postcards,” Tuesday-Sunday, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-5755.
• Through Aug. 31, Bradenton Marauders baseball, McKechnie Field, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-3031.
• 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.
• Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Think+Drink science night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 5 p.m., Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce networking meeting. Location varies. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1541.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., star talk, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Most Fridays, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee may apply. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Fridays through June 28, 6 p.m., They Came From Outer Space spring film series, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party presented by local merchants, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-896-3132.
• Saturdays, 4 p.m., family night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Weekends, through Oct. 20, ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458, ext. 105.
• 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.
• 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.
• Third Mondays, 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, 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
• June 1, the Atlantic hurricane season begins. Be prepared.
• June 1-2, Islandwide Blood Drive, St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach.
• June 7, last day of the 2012-13 school year for Manatee County public school students.
• June 14, Flag Day.
• June 16, Father’s Day.
Save the date
• July 4, the Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Parade from Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park, and Scholarships Awards Party at Manatee Public Beach.
• Sept. 2 is Labor Day.
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.
Calendar – 05-08-2013
Wednesday, May 8
2 p.m. — Estate planning program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Thursday, May 9
8 p.m. — The Island Players’ opening of “37 Postcards” which continues through May 19, Island Players theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-5755.
Friday, May 10
2 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6 p.m. through the night — American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Anna Maria Island, Coquina Beach, 2200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Continues until noon May 11. Information: 941-328-3775.
Saturday, May 11
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
10 a.m. — Island origami gathering, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Sunday, May 12
Today is Mother’s Day.
Monday, May 13
8:12 p.m. — Official sunrise time.
Tuesday, May 14
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
6:30 p.m. — Health and wellness program with coach Alec Grae, Vitamin Seas Health Food, 3228 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Reservations required. Information: 941-778-5015.
Wednesday, May 15
6 p.m. — A Mana-Tweens meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Off-island
Saturday, May 11
8 a.m. — Manatee Miles walk, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-748-4501.
8 a.m. — Manatee Fish & Game Association’s Jerry Hill Kids Free Fishing Tournament, Green Bridge fishing pier, Palmetto. Information: 941-794-2806.
Ongoing
• Through Aug. 31, Bradenton Marauders baseball, McKechnie Field, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-3031.
• 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.
• Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Think+Drink science night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 5 p.m., Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange. Location varies. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1541.
• Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., star talk, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• 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.
• Fridays through June 28, 6 p.m., They Came From Outer Space spring film series, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party presented by local merchants, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-896-3132.
• Saturdays, 4 p.m., family night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
• Weekends, through Oct. 20, ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458, ext. 105.
• 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.
• 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.
• Third Mondays, 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, 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
• May 18, An Island Affaire gala for the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Save the date
• June 1, the Atlantic hurricane season begins. Be prepared.
• June 1-2, Islandwide Blood Drive, location to be announced.
• July 4, the Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Parade from Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park, and Scholarships Awards Party at Manatee Public Beach.
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.
Calendar – 05-01-2013
Wednesday, May 1
Today nesting season for sea turtles officially begins. Lights out on the beaches.
1:15 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3209.
6 p.m. — Mana-Tweens Book Club, open to ages 8-12, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Thursday, May 2
11 a.m. — All Island Denominations and Anna Maria Island churches’ National Day of Prayer service, the gazebo at 59th Street and Flotilla Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0414.
2 p.m. — Island knitting club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Friday, May 3
5-10 p.m. — Great American Music Event to benefit Georgia-Rose Gibbons, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-527-5018.
Saturday, May 4
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.— Food and Wine on Pine festival with arts, crafts, actors, live music and food and wine vendors, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-8705.
2:30-10 p.m. — Great American Music Event to benefit Georgia-Rose Gibbons, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-527-5018.
Sunday, May 5
11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Sixth annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival, various locations on the island. Registration at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541.
11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. — Great American Music Event to benefit Georgia-Rose Gibbons, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-527-5018.
Monday, May 6
8:07 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, May 7
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Wednesday, May 8
2 p.m. — Estate planning program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Off-island
Saturday, May 4
9 a.m. — Sarasota Bay Estuary Program/Around the Bend planting day at Perico Preserve, 11700 Manatee Ave., Perico Island. Advance registration. Information: 941-955-8085.
5 p.m. — Ultimate Kentucky Derby Bash, The Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Reservations required. Information: 941-782-0899.
Ongoing
• Through Aug. 31, Bradenton Marauders baseball, McKechnie Field, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-3031.
• 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. Information: 941-896-3132.
• Weekends, through Oct. 20, ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458, ext. 105.
• 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.
• 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.
• Third Mondays, 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, 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
• May 9, Island Players’ opening of “37 Postcards,” Island Players theater, Anna Maria.
• May 10-11, American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Anna Maria Island, Coquina Beach.
• Mother’s Day is May 12.
• May 18, An Island Affaire gala for the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Save the date
• June 1, the Atlantic hurricane season begins. Be prepared.
• June 1-2, Islandwide Blood Drive, location to be announced.
• July 4, the Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Parade from Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park, and Scholarships Awards Party at Manatee Public Beach.
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.
Calendar – 04-24-2013
Wednesday, April 24
8:01 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, April 25
8:01 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, April 26
9:30 a.m. — National Arbor Day celebration, Keep Manatee Beautiful and the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee plant a Southern red cedar near 77th Street and Marina Drive. Information: 941-795-8272.
10 a.m. — National Arbor Day celebration, the city of Anna Maria, Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department and Keep Manatee Beautiful plant two green buttonwoods in Bayfront Park near the public restrooms. Information: 941-795-8272.
11 a.m. — National Arbor Day celebration, the Bradenton Beach Scenic WAVES, Bridge Street Merchants and Keep Manatee Beautiful meet at the Bridge Street and Gulf Drive roundabout. Information: 941-795-8272
Saturday, April 27
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting with speaker Dawn Stiles of the Anna Maria Island Community Center, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
Sunday, April 28
8:03 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, April 29
8:03 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, April 30
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Wednesday, May 1
Today is May Day.
Off-island
Friday, April 26
8 p.m. — De Soto Heritage Festival Ball, Bradenton Municipal Auditorium, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-1998.
Saturday, April 27
4 p.m., 6 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra Wine and Song evening, Longboat Key Education Center in the Centre Shops, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Fee applies. Information: 941-587-3584.
6:30 p.m. — The De Soto Heritage Festival Grande Parade, Manatee High School from Ninth Avenue to downtown Bradenton to Ninth Street West. Information: 941-747-1998.
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.
• Through Aug. 31, Bradenton Marauders baseball, McKechnie Field, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-3031.
• 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 through April, 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.
• Weekends, April 27-Oct. 20, ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458, ext. 105.
• 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, 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
• May 4, Food and Wine on Pine, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.
• May 5, Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival, various locations.
• May 9, Island Players’ opening of “37 Postcards,” Island Players theater, Anna Maria.
• Mother’s Day is May 12.
• May 18, An Island Affaire gala for the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Save the date
• June 1-2, Islandwide Blood Drive, location to be announced.
• July 4, the Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Parade from Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park, and Scholarships Awards Party at Manatee Public Beach.
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.
Calendar – 04-17-2013
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.
Thursday, April 18
10:15 a.m. — Friends of the Island Library book club meets to discuss “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Friday, April 19
7:58 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, April 20
9 a.m. — The Great American Cleanup with Keep Manatee Beautiful, various volunteer registration locations, including Anna Maria City Hall and Kingfish Boat Ramp. Information: 941-795-8272,
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
4 p.m. — Walk a Mile in their Shoes family fun walk to benefit Turning Points, Coquina Beach. Information: 941-747-1509.
Sunday, April 21
7:59 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, April 22
Today is Earth Day.
Tuesday, April 23
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
2 p.m. — The Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, hosts Dona Lee and an “Intro to Publishing” program. Information: 941-778-6341.
Wednesday, April 24
8:01 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Saturday, April 20
10 a.m.-3 p.m. — De Soto National Memorial re-enactment, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Cortez Village Historical Society community potluck, Few-Miller Dock, Cortez. Bring a dish to share. Information: 941-795-7121.
7:30 p.m. — De Soto Heritage Festival Musical and Fashion Show, Bradenton Municipal Auditorium, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-1998.
Sunday, April 21
1-4 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers car, truck and motorcycle show, Mexicali Border Cafe, 5502 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Information: 214-714-3953.
5:30 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers scholarship fundraiser, Ace’s Lounge, 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-795-3886.
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.
• Weekends, April 27-Oct. 20, ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Information: 941-792-0458, ext. 105.
• 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
• May 4, Food and Wine on Pine, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.
• May 5, Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival, various locations.
• May 9, Island Players’ opening of “37 Postcards,” Island Players theater, Anna Maria.
• Mother’s Day is May 12.
• May 18, An Island Affaire gala for the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Save the date
• June 1-2, Islandwide Blood Drive, location to be announced.
• July 4, the Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Parade from Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park, and Scholarships Awards Party at Manatee Public Beach.
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.
Calendar – 04-10-2013
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.
Calendar – 04-03-2013
Wednesday, April 3
7:49 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, April 4
7:50 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, April 5
7:17 a.m. — Official sunrise time.
Saturday, April 6
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The speaker is Jennifer Rosenboom of the Just for Girls Academy. Information: 941-778-1383.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park arts and craft show, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 352-344-0657.
10 a.m. — The Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts a free demonstration, Caroline Whitmore, “Watercolors.” Information: 941-778-6648.
6 p.m. — Parrothead Party, Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.
Sunday, April 7
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park arts and crafts show, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 352-344-0657.
Monday, April 8
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Tuesday, April 9
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Wednesday, April 10
7:12 a.m. — Official sunrise time.
Off-island
Friday, April 5
5-10 p.m. — DeSoto Heritage Festival SeaFood Fest, downtown Bradenton Riverfront. Information: 941-747-1998.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Village of the Arts ninth annual Garden Walk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West. Information: 941-747-8056.
6-9:30 p.m. — Village of the Arts Artwalk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West. Information: 941-747-8056.
Saturday, April 6
11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Village of the Arts ninth annual Garden Walk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West. Information: 941-747-8056.
11 a.m.-11 p.m. — DeSoto Heritage Festival SeaFood Fest, downtown Bradenton Riverfront. Information: 941-747-1998.
1 p.m. — The Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, hosts a talk on a Florida pioneer, Ralph “The Commodore” Middleton Munroe. Information: 941-708-6120.
7:30 p.m. — Phoenix Jazz Orchestra of Orlando and State College of Florida Jazz Ensemble Big Band concert, Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-792-0309.
Sunday, April 7
Noon-7 p.m. — DeSoto Heritage Festival SeaFood Fest, downtown Bradenton Riverfront. Information: 941-747-1998.
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 13, Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-722-3212.
• 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.
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.
Calendar – 03-27-2013
Wednesday, March 27
7:46 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, March 28
7:26 a.m. — Official sunrise time.
Friday, March 29
5-10 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra Music in the Park, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-799-2181.
Saturday, March 30
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Manatee County School Board chair Karen Carpenter is the speaker. Information: 941-778-1383.
9 a.m. — Easter egg hunt for children and refreshments, Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Followed by an Easter parade along Pine Avenue. Information: 941-778-8710.
9:30 a.m. — Pine Avenue Restoration Easter Party, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-8710.
10 a.m. — The Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts a free demonstration, Don Pulver, “Oil Stick Painting.” Information: 941-778-6648.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. — The Anna Maria Island Historical Society Island Heritage Day, with tours, music, arts and crafts and food on the museum grounds, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492.
Sunday, March 31
Today is Easter.
6:30 a.m. — The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island Easter Sunrise Service, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-713-3386.
Monday, April 1
April Fool’s Day.
6:30 p.m. — Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island meeting and program on plein air painting, the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Tuesday, April 2
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Wednesday, April 3
7:49 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Friday, March 29
10 a.m. — De Soto Heritage Festival Children’s Parade and Party, Sutton Park, 1050 Sixth St. W., Palmetto. Information: 941-747-1998.
Saturday, March 30
10 a.m.-3 p.m. — De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton, celebrates Florida history with period reenactments. Information: 941-792-0458.
Sunday, March 31
6:30 a.m. — De Soto Heritage Festival Sunrise Easter service, Mosaic Amphitheater, Bradenton Riverwalk, Bradenton. Information: 941-747-1998.
Ongoing
• March 29-31, Theatre Odyssey Ten-Minute Play Festival, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe venue, 1646 10th Way, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-799-7224.
• Through March 30, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society juried exhibit, Art Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2862.
• 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.
• Wednesdays through Easter, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts soup suppers at 6 p.m. Information: 941-778-1813.
• Wednesdays through spring, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, sells settlers bread. Information: 941-778-0492.
• 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.
• Wednesdays through spring, bingo games, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-3580.
• Fridays, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. 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 10, 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 13, Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-722-3212.
• 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.
How to submit 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..
Calendar – 03-20-2013
Wednesday, March 20
Spring begins.
Noon — The Anna Maria Garden Club gathers for a meeting at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2607.
1-3 p.m. — The Anna Maria Garden Club holds its annual Penny Flower Show at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2607.
1-4 p.m. — Artists Demo/Sale-abration, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.
1:15 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, with guest speaker and author Brenda Spalding. Information: 941-778-3209.
3:30 p.m. — Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts the Mana-Tweens craft program. Information: 941-778-6341.
Thursday, March 21
10:15 a.m. — Friends of the Island Library book club meets to discuss “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Friday, March 22
6-8 p.m. — Community fish fry dinner, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-3580.
Saturday, March 23
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The program will feature Rich Bergman of the Center for Building Hope. Information: 941-778-1383.
10 a.m. — Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts a free demonstration, Nancy Faris, “Fiber Art Techniques.” Information: 941-778-6648.
Sunday, March 24
2 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra concert, An Afternoon of Opera, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-8585.
Monday, March 25
Passover begins at sundown.
Tuesday, March 26
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
6-8 p.m. — Reception for artist Jean Blackburn, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, Information: 941-778-1906.
Wednesday, March 27
7:46 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Tuesday, March 26
8 p.m. — The State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota jazz ensemble and combo concert, Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-752-5252.
Ongoing
• Through March 24, the Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, presents “’Til Beth Do Us Part.” Information: 941-778-5755.
• Through March 30, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society juried exhibit, Art Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2862.
• 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.
• Wednesdays through Easter, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts soup suppers at 6 p.m. Information: 941-778-1813.
• Wednesdays through spring, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, sells settlers bread. Information: 941-778-0492.
• Wednesdays through March, 1-3 p.m., Anna Maria Irish Ceili dancers, Mannatee Sports Grill, 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 779-1416.
• 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.
• Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays specials and activities, 5-7 p.m., Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach.
• Wednesdays through spring, bingo games, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-3580.
• Fridays, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. 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.
• Fourth Fridays, through March, community dinners, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-3580.
• 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 10, 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
• March 30, Anna Maria Island Historical Society Island Heritage Day, with tours, music, arts and crafts and food on the museum grounds, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492.
• March 31, Easter.
• April 13, Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-722-3212.
Save the date
• April 20, International Coastal Cleanup, various locations in Manatee County.
• April 20, Cortez Village Historical Society community potluck, Few-Miller Dock, Cortez.
• 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.
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 before publication. High-resolution photographs welcome.
