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.
