Thursday, April 5
• 2-4 p.m.—Friends of the Library knit and crochet gathering, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information, 941-586-1378.
Saturday, April 7
• 9:30-11:30 a.m.—Crosspointe Fellowship’s Women’s Refined Enlightened Accepted Loved Ministry coffee, speaker Luann Collins, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: call 941-778-0719.
• 9 a.m.-noon—Easter Egg Hunt at the Sandbar Restaurant; Easter Egg Roll, Easter Bonnet Contest on Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: call 941-778-0444.
• 10 a.m.-noon—Mike Sales Conga on the Beach at the Moose Lodge beach, 110 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Benefits MoonRacer No-Kill Pet Rescue.
• Noon-4 p.m.— The Islander and Island Shopping Center merchants host the Anna Maria Island Privateers Car Show at the shopping center, 5400 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 214-714-3953.
• 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park arts and craft show, Holmes Beach City Hall field, 5801 Marina Drive. Information: 352-344-0657.
Sunday, April 8
• 10 a.m.-4 p.m.—Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park arts and craft show, Holmes Beach City Hall field, 5801 Marina Drive. Information: 352-344-0657.
Ongoing:
• Third Mondays, noon, September through May, Anna Maria Island Democratic Club, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-779-0564.
• Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meetings at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
• Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., duplicate bridge games at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3390.
• Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m., coffee and conversations for seniors at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. • First Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m., Pier Regulars meet at the Rod & Reel Pier, 875 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria.
• Second Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., VFW Post No. 8199 meets at the volunteer fire station, 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-4400.
• Wednesdays, 6-8 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, 5-7 p.m., Thirsty Thursday hosted by Bridge Street Merchants on Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, Information: 215-906-0668.
• 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.
• Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bridge Street Market hosted by Bridge Street Merchants, Bradenton Beach. Information: 215-906-0668.
Coming Up:
• April 11, Off-stage Ladies luncheon meeting, Gulf Drive Cafe, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-799-2181.
• April 12, “Paint the Town” reception and art sale, exhibit April 12-27, ArtCenter of Manatee, 209 Ninth St., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2862.
• April 13, Anna Maria Island Art League hosts opening reception for St. Stephen’s Episcopal School seniors art show, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Information: at 941-778-2099.
• April 13, Artist reception for Kathleen Masur, watercolor artist, Artists’ Guild Gallery in the Island Shopping Center, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.
• April 13-14, Island CityFest—a Holmes Beach Founder’s Day Celebration, Holmes Beach city hall field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541.
• April 16, News Media seminar, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch.
Save the Date
• April 19, Friends of the Library knit and crochet gathering, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-586-1378.
• April 21, Hibiscus Festival at Family Life Center, First Baptist Church, 1306 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-751-2924.
∙ April 21, “Mermaids Watercolor,” Island Gallery West in the S&S Shopping Plaza, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.
• April 21, Titanic 100th anniversary fashion show and luncheon, Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
• April 28, Anna Maria Elementary School-Parent Teacher Organization Spring Fling, Anna Maria Island Community Center. Information: 941-812-7253.
Send calendar announcements to news@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via e-mail and phone.