Wednesday, July 17
2 p.m. — “Cooking with Herbs” seminar with the Manatee County Extension Service, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6 p.m. — Mana-Tweens Culture Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
8:28 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, July 18
10 a.m. — Pirates and seafaring tales presented by Katie Adams, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
8:28 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, July 19
10 a.m. — Alzheimer’s support group, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
11 a.m. — High tea, auction, benefiting Senior Adventures, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-962-8835.
8:27 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, July 20
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. — Stress Management through Mindful Breathing, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
8:27 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, July 21
8:26 p.m. — Official sunset time.
2 p.m. — Benefit for Cortez fisher Mike O’Leary, Swordfish Grill, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-713-5865.
Monday, July 22
8:26 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, July 23
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
8:25 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, July 24
2 p.m. — Seminar on self-publishing, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.
8:25 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Wednesday, July 17
4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. — Piccadilly Circus, Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Fee applies. Information: 877-373-0477.
Saturday, July 20
10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Snooty the Manatee’s 65th birthday, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.
Ongoing
• Saturdays, through July, 5-9 p.m. Bridge Street Merchants night markets, 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 meets, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Information: 941-778-6341.
• Thursdays, except July and August, 5-10 p.m. – Main Street Live, Old Main Street, Bradenton. Information: 941-932-9440.
• 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.
• 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 club meets, 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.
• Mondays, 12:45 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, September-June, 7 p.m., U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81 meets, 5801 33rd Ave. Court Drive W., G.T. Bray Park, Bradenton. Information: 941-779-4476.
• Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
Coming up
• Aug. 19, Manatee public school starts.
• Aug. 20, Small Business Development Expo.
Save the date
• Sept. 2 is Labor Day.
• Sept. 23, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.
• Oct. 18-19, Bayfest.
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.