Wednesday, Dec. 15
Noon — Anna Maria Garden Club Christmas program and meeting at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
5 to 7 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business-card exchange at LaPensee Plumbing and Pools, 401 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies.
Thursday, Dec. 16
6 to 8 p.m. — Dining for Women potluck at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-896-5827. Proceeds benefit the BOMA Fund in Kenya.
Saturday, Dec. 18
8:30 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club meeting with guest speaker Melissa Snyder at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Where’s Woody Art Sale on the sidewalks of the Island Shopping Center in Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7978.
1 to 3 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge children’s holiday party at 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-4110.
1 to 3 p.m. — Author Mary Erickson will sign copies of “My Wee Book of Rhymes” at Restless Natives, 5314 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-798-9692.
3 to 7 p.m. — The Bridge Street Merchants Christmas on Bridge Street celebration on Historic Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, followed by the Lighted Boat Parade. Information: www.bridgestreetmerchants.com.
Sunday, Dec. 19
2 p.m. — The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra performs its annual holiday concert at Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-8585.
Ongoing:
• The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee applies. Information: 941-794-3390.
• Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., duplicate bridge at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive W., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3390.
• 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. 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.
• Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Open air market on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-518-4431.
OFF-ISLAND EVENTS
Wednesday, Dec. 15
10 a.m. — Bradenton Opera Guild membership meeting featuring vocalists at IMG Academies Golf and Country Club at El Conquistador, 5500 34th Street W., Bradenton. Information: 941-755-7426.
Friday, Dec. 17
Sunset — Film screening of “Fred Claus” at Rossi Park downtown on Third Avenue West between Ninth Street West and U.S. 301, Bradenton. Information: 941- 704-4366.
Coming Up:
• Dec. 24, Christmas Eve candlelight service, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
• Dec. 25, Nativity of Our Lord service, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
• Dec. 29, teen craft program, Island Branch Library.
Save the Date:
• Jan. 1, Shamrock Shiver Charity Plunge, Bradenton Beach.
• Jan. 15, Anna Maria Elementary School Dolphin Dash.
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
Anna Maria Elementary calendar
Save the date for the following Anna Maria Elementary School happenings:
• Dec. 15, 9 a.m., a visit from Florida Studio Theater.
• Dec. 16, Orders from Domino’s Pizza in Holmes Beach benefit AME PTO.
• Dec. 17, Santa Claus might stop by for a visit.
• Dec. 20 – Jan. 4, winter break.
AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525.