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, Aug. 28
7:55 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, Aug. 29
7:54 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, Aug. 30
7:53 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, Aug. 31
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.
9 a.m. — Florida Fit Fest benefit for Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-920-4371.
7:52 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunday, Sept. 1
7:51 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, Sept. 2
Today is Labor Day.
7:50 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.
7:49 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
6 p.m. — Mana-Tweens Book Club meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
7:48 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown.
Off-island
Saturday, Aug. 31
6:30 p.m. — Bradenton Marauders present Anna Maria Island Night at McKechnie Field, 1611 9th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-3031, ext. 4360.
Ongoing
• 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.
• 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.
• Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., sunset drum circle, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0784.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Sept. 22, the first day of autumn.
• Sept. 23, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.
Save the date
• Oct. 18-19, Bayfest.
• Nov. 8-10, ArtsHop.
• Nov. 1-3, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Pirate Invasion.
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.