Wednesday, July 13
7:45 to 9 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast at Rotten Ralph’s at the Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies.
5:30 p.m. — “Getting Ready for College” a workshop for teens at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Thursday, July 14
10:30 a.m. — “Wizardly Magic” children’s program with Jim Whitehurst at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
7 to 10 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers rum-tasting at the Gulf Drive Cafe & Tiki, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-780-1668. Fee applies.
Wednesday, July 20
5:30 p.m. — “Your Dolphin Neighbors” teen presentation by Mote Marine Laboratory at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Ongoing:
• Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meetings at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
• Wednesdays, 7 a.m., Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring lead a turtle tour for those who gather at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through July. Information: 941-778-5638.
• Wednesdays, two hours before sunset, the city of Bradenton Beach hosts a sunset picnic with entertainer Mike Sales at Katie Pierola Sunset Park, 2200 block of Gulf Drive North, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-448-5798.
• Wednesdays, 6 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, 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., continuing workshop series via video of landscape painter David Dunlop’s “Landscapes Through Time,” at the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.
• Fridays, Senior Adventures Group meets for outings to various locations. Information: 941-962-8835.
• Fridays, 7 to 10 p.m., drum circle with Mike Sales and Scott Blum at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-526-6789.
• Saturdays through Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., fishing excursions for kids departing from the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.
• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Off-Island:
Saturday, July 16
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Snooty the Manatee’s 63rd Birthday Bash and Wildlife Awareness Festival at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
10 a.m. to 3p.m. — Meet original Florida Highwaymen artists at the Palmetto Historical Park & Manatee County Agricultural Museum, 515 10th Ave. W., Palmetto.
Coming Up:
• July 21, Friends of the Island Branch Library book club, Island Branch Library.
• Japanese Taiko Drums, Anna Maria Island Community Center.
• July 22, Splash Film Series: “Flow: For Love of Water,” South Florida Museum.
• July 23, “Anime Basics” for teens with artist Hihoshi, Island Branch Library.
• July 23, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch banquet, Bradenton Beach Fire Hall.
• July 23-24, Christmas in July, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
• July 27, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange, Sunrise Garden Resort.
Save the Date:
• Aug. 4, Anna Maria Island Privateers “Walk the Plank” party, Cortez Clam Factory.
• Aug. 27, O’Connor Bowling Challenge, AMF Lanes, Bradenton.
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.