Making plans…
Getting ready for the 2013-14 season? The Islander encourages publicists for local groups and events to send 2013-14 calendars to calendar@islander.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
6 p.m. — Mana-Tweens craft session, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
8:03 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, Aug. 22
8:02 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, Aug. 23
2 p.m. — Alzheimer’s ABC Course, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
8:01 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, Aug. 24
3:30 p.m. — A meet-and-greet with Florida author Tim Dorsey, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
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.
8 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, Aug. 25
10 a.m. — Music concert with Sunday sermon at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.
7:30 p.m. — Island Players auditions, “An Act of the Imagination,” 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-6878.
7:59 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, Aug. 26
7:58 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
7:56 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
7:55 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Saturday, Aug. 24
5 p.m. — O’Connor Bowling Challenge to benefit the Anna Maria Island Community Center, AMF Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908, ext. 9200.
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, Fishermen’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. 31-Sept. 1, Sarasota Sailing Squadron 67th Annual Labor Day Regatta.
• Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 28th annual NKE Rich Salick Pro/AM Surf Festival to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Florida, Cocoa Beach.
• Sept. 2 is Labor Day.
• Sept. 23, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.
Save the date
• Oct. 18-19, Bayfest.
• Nov. 2, Feeding Children Everywhere.
• Nov. 8-10, ArtsHop.
• Dec. 6, Holmes Beach Downtown Holiday Open House.
• Dec. 7, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade.
• Dec. 14-15, Winterfest Arts & Crafts Festival.
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.