Wednesday, Nov. 10
8:30 a.m. — The Islander Veterans Day remembrance ceremony at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7978.
11 a.m. — Einstein Circle discussion group meets at the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-359-4296.
11:30 a.m. — The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players luncheon at Pelican Pete’s Bar and Grill, 12012 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Information: 941-518-4431. Fee applies.
Thursday, Nov. 11
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Veterans Day yard sale at the old Bradenton Beach Fire Hall, 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-702-0426.
Friday, Nov. 12
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Veterans Day yard sale at the old Bradenton Beach Fire Hall, 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-702-0426.
5 to 9 p.m. — ArtsHop: Artist reception for photographer Joe Fletcher at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.
5 to 9 p.m. — ArtsHop: Jean Peelen will be sign copies of her latest book “Saving the Best for Last: Creating Our Lives After 50,” at the Back Alley, 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1800.
5 to 9 p.m. — ArtsHop: Opening reception for “Island Gems” all-media juried show at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2099.
5:30 to 9 p.m. — ArtsHop: Meet and greet with jewelry artist Amy Culbert and watercolor artist Nancy Hossbach at the Artists Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.
8 p.m. — ArtsHop: An evening of one act plays at the Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-3094. Fee applies.
Saturday, Nov. 13
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Veterans Day yard sale at the old Bradenton Beach Fire Hall, 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-702-0426.
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Privateers Thieves Market and mullet smoke at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-722-3212.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Holly Berry Bazaar at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Arts and craft show to benefit the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park at Holmes Beach City Hall field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-518-4431.
6:30 to 11:30 p.m. — “Who Shot the Sheriff?” dinner theater at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.
8 p.m. — An evening of one act plays at the Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-3094. Fee applies.
Sunday, Nov. 14
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Bridge Street Market, 107 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-581-4431.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Arts and craft show to benefit the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park at Holmes Beach City Hall field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-518-4431.
2 p.m. — ArtsHop: The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra presents Broadway show tunes by Rodgers and Hammerstein and Irving Berlin at Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-8585. Fee applies.
Dusk — ArtsHop: A drum circle gathering an hour before sunset at Manatee Public Beach near the café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1788.
Monday, Nov. 15
Noon — The Anna Maria Island Democratic Club will meet for lunch at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-0564. Fee applies.
6 p.m. — Bingo for Turkeys to benefit the Lawton Chiles Christmas Party for Kids at the Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-78-0444.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Noon — Drew Kesse will speak on abduction and missing persons at the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meeting at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-518-1965.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
11 a.m. — Joe Kerata discusses “Evolution: Only a Theory?” at the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-359-4296.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Garden Club meeting at Roser Memorial Community Church, 502 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
1 to 3 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Garden Club plant sale at Roser Memorial Community Church, 502 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
5 to 6 p.m. — Sand-sculpting workshops with Team Sandtastic at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-795-8272.
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 applies. Information: 941-794-3390.
• Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Coffee and Conversations for Seniors at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
• Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., Inquiring Minds cross-denominational study group meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4579.
• Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
• Alternating Wednesdays, 11 a.m., memory loss support group at the Longboat Island Chapel Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491.
• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• Fridays, Senior Adventures Group meets for outings to various locations throughout the summer. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach.
OFF-ISLAND EVENTS
Wednesday, Nov. 10
7 to 9 p.m. — Exploring the Future of Energy: “Shocking Ideas” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-748-5829.
Thursday, Nov. 11
6 p.m. — World Music Film Series presents “War/Dance” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.
6 to 9 p.m. — Concert in the Grove featuring New Justice at Mixon Fruit Farm, 2712 26th Ave. E., Bradenton. Information: 941-748-5829.
Friday, Nov. 12
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Health and Business Fair at Mixon Fruit Farm, 2712 26th Ave. E., Bradenton. Information: 941-748-5829.
6 p.m. — Family fun night featuring the outdoor screening of “Swiss Family Robinson” at Mixon Fruit Farm, 2712 26th Ave. E., Bradenton. Information: 941-748-5829.
Saturday, Nov. 13
9 to 11 a.m. — Nature tour through DeSoto Memorial Park and Riverview Pointe Preserve, 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton. Information: 941-722-4524.
1 to 3 p.m. — Cooking contest at Mixon Fruit Farm, 2712 26th Ave. E., Bradenton. Information: 941-748-5829.
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Manatee High School Sugar ’Canes “2010 Mr. Sugar ’Cane” show at Neel Auditorium, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941- 714-7300, ext 2153. Fee applies.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
10:30 a.m. to noon — Dr. Miguel Rivera will speak about maintaining a healthy memory at the Aging in Paradise Resource Center, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
10:30 a.m. — Bradenton Opera Guild meeting featuring arias by Sarasota Opera principal artist, tenor Hak Soo Kim at IMG Academies Golf and Country Club at El Conquistador, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton. Information: 941-755-7426.
Coming Up:
• Nov. 18, Dining for Women, Sandpiper Resort clubhouse.
• Nov. 18, Dr. Dave Band, Mixon Fruit Farm.
• Nov. 19-21, Save the Gulf concert, Holmes Beach.
• Nov. 20, Canine Christmas Festival, Bishop Animal Shelter.
• Nov. 20, Cortez Village Folk Art Festival.
• Nov. 20-21, Harvest Festival, Mixon Fruit Farm.
Save the Date:
• Dec. 1, West Manatee Fire Rescue food drive.
• Dec. 1-8, Holidays at the Crosley/Festival of Trees.
• Dec. 3, Downtown Holiday open house.
• Dec. 4, Taste of Music Champagne Gala.
• Dec. 4, Quilter’s holiday bazaar, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
• Dec. 4-5, Decorator Showhouse.
• Dec. 11, Privateers Holiday Parade.
• Dec. 11-12, Winterfest.
Anna Maria Elementary calendar
Save the date for the following Anna Maria Elementary School happenings:
• Through Nov. 18, food drive benefitting the Mayor’s Feed the Hungry program.
• Nov. 11, Veterans Day holiday, no school.
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 16, Parent-Teacher Organization dinner.
• 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Nov. 16, second-grade performance.
• 1:30 p.m., Nov. 18, Birthday book club celebrations for October/November.
• 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nov. 19, third-grade field trip to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
• 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Nov. 22, fifth-grade field trip to Manatee School for the Arts.
• Nov. 24-26, Thanksgiving break, no school.
AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
For more information, call 941-708-5525.
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.