Calendar – 07-31-2013

Making plans…

Getting ready for the 2013-14 season?

The Islander encourages publicists for local groups to send 2013-14 calendars to calendar@islander.org.

 

Wednesday, July 31

2 p.m. — Wildlife in the salt marsh program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

8:21 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Thursday, Aug. 1

2 p.m. — Knitting club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

5-8 p.m. — Benefit for Joey Thiel, Back Alley, 108 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1800.

8:20 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Friday, Aug. 2

8:19 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Saturday, Aug. 3

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.

5-10 p.m. — Barbecue Beer Bluegrass Festival, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach. Information: www.bridgestreetmerchants.com.

8:19 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Sunday, Aug. 4

8:18 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Monday, Aug. 5

8:17 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.

8:16 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 7

6 p.m. — Mana-Tweens Book Club meeting for youth ages 8-12, with registration required.

8:16 p.m. — Official sunset time.

 

Off-island

Saturday, Aug. 3

11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Manatee Seminole Club barbecue, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-504-4853.

5:30 p.m. — Manatee Players inaugural Crystal gala, Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-748-5875.

 

Ongoing

• Through Aug. 31, Bradenton Marauders regular season 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 and third Wednesdays, Mana-Tween Book and Culture Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:  941-748-5555, ext. 6318.

• Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Think+Drink science night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.

• 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.

• 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.

• Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., sunset drum circle, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0784.

• Saturdays, 4 p.m., family night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.

• 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. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. 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.

• 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, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce 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.