Wednesday, Sept. 11
Today is Patriot Day.
8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church service in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769.
7:40 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Thursday, Sept. 12
7:38 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Friday, Sept. 13
Yom Kippur begins at sundown.
10 a.m. — Forty Carrots group for babies and children, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
6-8 p.m. — Book-signing for author Danny Stooksbury and local photographers, Island Gourmet, 5910 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-479-0557.
7:37 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Saturday, Sept. 14
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.
9:15 a.m. — CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts a simulcast of “Living Proof Live” featuring evangelist Beth Moore. Fee applies. For women only. Information: 941-778-0719.
10 a.m. — Island Origami Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Noon-5 p.m. — Sept. 11 fundraiser and remembrance, Island Time Bar and Grill and Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-782-1122.
7:36 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Sunset-10 p.m. — Local Group of Deep Sky Observers, stargazing, City Field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-342-9632
Sunday, Sept. 15
7:35 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Monday, Sept. 16
7:34 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
10 a.m. — Children’s storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Noon — Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach Information: 941-794-8044.
7:32 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
2 p.m. — “The ABCs of Alzheimer’s Disease,” 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.
7:31 p.m. — Official sunset time.
Off-island
Thursday, Sept. 12
5:30 p.m. — Manatee County Democratic Party movie night, Mannatees Sports Grill, 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. 941-758-4610.
7 p.m. — Manatee Sarasota Sierra Group meeting, featuring a speaker from Center for Education and Rehabilitation Wildlife Inc., Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. Information: 941-474-4712.
8 p.m. — Opening night of “Grease” performed by Manatee Players, Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-748-5875.
Monday, Sept. 16
Noon — Anna Maria Island Democratic Club lunch and meeting, Mannatees Sports Grill, 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-779-0564.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
6:30 p.m. — Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club Potluck picnic and moonrise beachwalk, South Lido Park, 2201 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota. Fee requested. Information: 941-752-3200.
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 except in September, 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, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., 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.
AME Calendar
• 9:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, schoolwide lockdown drill.
• 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, PTO budget adoption meeting, AME auditorium.
• 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, Family Fun Night.
• Tuesday, Sept. 24, Peace Day.
• 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, Fire drill.
AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more
information, call 941-708-5525.